The Really Short Story Podcast: Recent Episodes
JLJ Media
Based on the series of short story books started by James Lott Jr. Short story books will be read and discussed! All of the Really Short Story Project Books are on amazon.com Also the place for short audio dramas and audio comedies. Some stories are spinoff's from JLJ Media series, others are original content from James Lott Jr and other writers and producers.
Cynthia Schumacher is an author, retired public-school teacher, and education activist who has spent decades working in education and writing. She earned both her bachelor's and master's degrees in English and taught for 33 years. During her career, she was recognized as a Teacher of the Year in her county and helped rewrite Florida's Code of Ethics and Principles of Professional Conduct for educators. Some of her recent books include:
* Soul Flowers — A collection of poetry exploring universal human experiences through both rhymed and unrhymed verse. The poems focus on finding meaning, beauty, and connection in everyday life.
* Prose Pizza — A collection of nine stories that examine the many "slices" of life, relationships, social expectations, and personal choices. Interestingly, many of the stories were originally written about 60 years ago and later revisited for publication.
Schumacher has said that her writing aims to make the inner lives of people accessible and to help readers discover a sense of kinship with others through language and shared human experiences. She lives in Sebring and continues to write well into her 90s. In 2026, she was featured on the Born To Talk Radio Show podcast at age 97, discussing her life, teaching career, poetry, and fiction. One of the most inspiring things about Cynthia Schumacher is that she demonstrates that creativity doesn't have an expiration date. She is still writing, publishing, and sharing her work with readers decades after beginning her career.
We are introducing the origin story (kinda) of a new character in the JLJ universe. Stay tuned for more story and actual appearances.
What Love Means to Different Generations by James Lott Jr
Voice Actor (and Role):
Grandma- Tami Goveia
Son- Anthony Tupasi
Adult Grandson- Jack Wolf
Adult Great Granddaughter- Amanda Russ
Male Cousin- Kushal Holla
Female Aunt - Candice Mack
3rd Cousin- Jeremiah Jones
Produced and Directed by James Lott Jr
Cheers to the next 100!
The last episode, The Last Light, has begat this version.This time it's Harold the character talking about the same thing. Written and performed by James Lott Jr
A man is literally standing in a fork in the road. He has two choices. Which one will he make.
Story by James Lott Jr
Read by Kushal Holla!
Written by LaMonica Andrews.
Read by Lalaina Rivas
Produced by Lalaina Rivas
Read as a one sided conversation.
Read by Anthony Tupasi, Kim Pinto and introducing Jack Wolf.
Written by LaMonica Andrews
Produced and directed by James Lott Jr.
Parts 1 and 2 are out now!
You are not crazy. There is no part 1! That is the uniqueness of Jaime Molina.
Read by Anthony Tupasi.
A late in life gay coming out story in time for Pride Month (June). Read by Hans. Written by James Lott Jr.
Our 2nd AI generated story about A Filipino American Son and his DAD. Read by Anthony Tupasi!
JLJ is reading a scene from the Unreleased/unfinished musical Who IS Arthur Jackson and Why Is His House So Messy.
JLJ is reading excertps from Scrabble the Musical, an unreleased/unfinished project from 2014.
This is April 2024 and thank you to all the newer or returning listeners to this podcast!
The Leap Of Love by Charles Wong (read by James Lott Jr)
An original story about a Leap day miracle.
This story is being released on Leap Day 2024
Writer and host James Lott Jr examines the Difference Between Flash Fiction, Short Stories, Novellas, Novelettes, six word stories, twitterature, and novels!
James Lott Jr went to Chat GPT and asked for a short story about January and AI generated this one. Here it and James' commentaty afterwards!
An original short story by Charles Wong and read by James Lott Jr
Charles has books on Amazon.com
A backstory for character Angus Starr (currently in House Of Frost Audio series). Written by James Lott Jr and Jaime Molina. Read by the actor who plays him, Anthony Tupasi!
Inspired by James Lott Jr' s love of plants ( he also narrates), Charles Wong wrote Peter the Plant Man!
Peppermint Winters has a cousin named Candy Cane Summers. Learn about her in this short story!
Created/Produced/Written and read by James Lott Jr. Produced by Jaime Molina.
A short story about a boy named Jimmy and his childhood in the 1970s! Written by James Lott Jr!
Written by James Lott JR and Jaime Molina. Read by James Lott Jr.
Carlos Cane lives in Christmas Village California. A Snow storm hits the village. What does he do?
The second Pre season story for the upcoming series Love Politics and Medicine. Meet Cris Ramirez and Lee Harper! Starring Lalaina Rivas as Lee and Mike Mejia as Cris. Created/Produced/Directed/Written by Matthew Theall. Produced and Directed by James Lott Jr.
Also check out the first story: Keep Them On Your Good Side.
Love Politics Medicine is an audio soap coming soon. this is a spinoff scene of the Political part. Meet Maddie Harper and Carol-Ann Hunter. Is all what it seems between them! Starring Beth Foster and Happiness Carter. Created/ Produced/Directed/Written by Matthew Theall. Produced/Directed by James Lott Jr
A Mistletoe Road/Peppermint Winters Spinoff Story. (both Available on Audio streaming platforms. This is another story like The Story Of Redd (available on this podcast).twins Redd and Charles are having it out! Angus Starr tries to stay on topic and Amick throws in his two cents! Starring James Lott Jr as Redd and Charles Cane. Also Starrring Anthony Tupasi as Angus Starr and Brian Person as Amick!
A NEW character is introduced in this Mistletoe Road/Claus The Series Spinoff. Who is Santy Claus and how does this affect the Claus family. Starring Dena Derkhshan, Jeremy Oh AND James Lott Jr as Santy Claus. Created/produced/directed/written by James Lott Jr. Co Produced by Jaime Molina.
Mistletoe Road, Claus The Series and Peppermint Winters are all available on allaudio streaming platforms!
We follow the Uncle/Nephew Duo of Christopher and Simon Sleigh as they both encounter shady dealings in Christmas City. This Winter Wonderland is not as innocent as it looks! The Parent show is Mistletoe Road, also avialable on all audio streaming platforms.
Starring Dave Bowman as Simon Sleigh and Don Sanders as Christopher Sleigh. Also starring Adam Woods, Eli Stone and Lalaina Rivas as Charlotte Cane. Guest Starring Doug Hess as Uncle Charlie Cane.
Created/Produced/Directed/Written by James Lott Jr. CoProduced by Jaime Molina
Debut of new series for the podcast. The talker has to make up a really short story on the spot. James Lott Jr used his bedroom and looked around and made up The Bedroom. No edits! What do you think?
This is an original short story by James Lott Jr and read by James Lott Jr. Written Aug 2022!
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The Gap was a villian first introduced in Dr Floss and the Platnum Crown. This episode and that one are spinoffs of The Grown Up Adventures of the Tooth Fairy and Amor Audio dramas!
This time we follow his shenanigans and get a glimpse of his past. Starring Anthony Tupasi as The Gap. Also Starring Monica Seda as Dr Gums, Paul Martinez as The Tooth Fairy and Cesar R Espino as Amor. with DC Constant.
Produced/Directed/Created/Written by James Lott Jr Co Produced by Jaime Molina!
In this Grownup Adventures of the Tooth Fairy spinoff, Nixon (the Tooth Fairy), Dr Floss, And a New villian The Gap all try to get the Platnum Crown. Its a hilarious adventure in Dentistry! Starring Frank Moran as Doctor Floss. Also Starring Paul Martinez, IvyAnna Harris, Anthony Tupasi, Cesar R Espino, and Ben Bryant as Prince Nolan Nutcracker.
Written and Directed by James Lott Jr. Created by James Lott jr. Produced by James Lott jr And Jaime Molina.
The GrownUp Adventures of the Tooth Fairy and Amor are both available on all audio streaming services!
An important spinoff to the Mistletoe Road/Peppermint Winters Franchise! Secrets are revealed about Redd and Familiar faces (voices) show up! Starring James Lott Jr. Also starring Brian Person And Flobo Boyce! Created/Produced/Written by James Lott Jr and Jaime Molina. Directed by James Lott Jr
Theme song Mistletoe Road by James Lott Jr
Paint the Town Redd by James Lott Jr
It's Valentines Day and Kaleb Kringle is going on his first date with his longtime crush Carol Bell. Best Friend Joseph helps him,so does a GOD of Love. And a familiar waiter shows up! See how it goes! Starring Anthony Tupasi as Kaleb Kringle. Also Starring Amanda Russ as Carol Bell, Adam K Woods as Joseph Manger. Special Guest Stars Cesar R Espino and Richard Kane.
Created/Produced/Directed/Written by James Lott Jr
Beso Beso Beso (the Love Theme from Kaleb Kringle and the Big Date) by James Lott Jr,Anthony Tupasi and Palmez
Lyrics by James Lott Jr Music by Palmez
The Prequel Spinoff to the Audio Comedy The Kringles, Follows Kaleb Kringle and his best friend Joseph Manger and. girl he likes Carol Bell. Find out how Kaleb becomes the owner of a Sno Cone shop ...in Antartica! Starring Anthony Tupasi as Kaleb Kringle. Also Starring Adam Woods as Joseph Manger, Amanda Russ as Carol Bell and Tauron Thompson As S.Cone.
Created/Produced/Directed/Written by James Lott Jr
The origingl series, The Kringles is also available on all audio streaming services!
JLJ found a three year old short story online that he loves by someone called Aknier. Its presented as panels and you have to click to get to next part of the story (sorry for the clicking sound)!
Three friends/roommates live together and one of them may not be who they seem... Starring Mike Mejia, Danny Derakhshan and Adam Woods. Created/Produced/Directed/Written by James Lott Jr.
It's Time byJ2 (James Lott Jr and James Woods) avialible everywhere!
The twins are back! There's a new candidate for Mayor and one twin is welcoming, the other is not, through a series of events,something big happens! Starring James London and Monica Seda as Iz and Izzi. Also Starring George Roelke, Tami Goveia, Paul Martinez, Mike Mejia and Gini Venturini as Kim! Written by F.Flobo Boyce Produced/Directed by James Lott Jr and Flobo Boyce.
IS Santa an Alien? Starring Don Sanders, Cheryl Scott, Arkira Chantaratananond and Drew Hess! Created and Written by Doug Hess. Produced by James Lott Jr and Doug Hess. Directed by James Lott Jr .
Them Song Santa is an Alien by Chog and James Lott Jr is available everywhere music is sold and streamed!
Lance and Chance are father and son and they have a discussion about Santa, Birthdays and Christmas! Starring Doug and Drew Hess! Produced/Directed/Written by James Lott Jr
We've come to the last chapter of James Lott Jr's autobiography, Lost Weight, Found Change...Literally. this is read by Robert Wraith! Book available on Amazon.
Heading towards the last chapters of James Lott Jr's autobiography, Lost Weight, Found Change...Literally. this is read by Robert Wraith!
Heading towards the last chapters of James Lott Jr's autobiography, Lost Weight, Found Change...Literally. this is read by Robert Wraith!
Another chapter in the James Lott Jr autobiography , Lost Weight Found Change..Literally (available on Amazon) as read by Robert Wraith
Robert Wraith reads another chapter of the James Lott Jr autiobiography, Lost Weight Found Change..Literally! Full boook available on Amazon!
Robert Wraith reads another chapter from the James Lott Jr autobiography, Lost Weight Found Change Literally! The book is on Amazon!
Robert Wraith reads the next chapter From James Lott Jr's Book, Lost Weight, Found Change..Literally!
Robert Wraith reads Chapter 2 from James Lott Jr's memoir! the full book is available on Amazon!
Robert Wraith reads Chapter 1 from James Lott Jr's memoir! the full book is available on Amazon!
Iris Colfax and Chris Danger have a showdown! Comedy/Drama is Created/Produced/Directed/Wiritten by James Lott Jr . Starring Ashley Stewart and Danny Darvish Derakhshan!
The 4th installment of the Dearborn Family Drama! It All takes place at the hospital and one of the cousins finds out the worst news possible! Starring Mike Brown, Ty Cherie, Robert Wraith, Kristina Sullivan, Flobo Boyce, James Lott Jr and Tony Moore as the narrator! Created, Produced, Directed and Written by James Lott Jr
The council is back and there a new person wanting to open another door! What will happen and there is a twist nobody saw coming! Starring Jeanne Testarossa, Karen Rabadi, Bruno G Campos, Doug Hess, Jacob Corsaro and IvyAnna Harris! Produced/Directed/Written by James Lott Jr
This is a Prequel to the upcoming Adventures of the Tooth Fairy series. The Sugar Plum Fairy and Prince Nolan Nutcracker are in love but there are forces out there that will change the course of that love. Starring Kelsey Campbell and Ben Bryant! Also starring Tauron Thompson, Arkira Chantaratananond and Special Guests Ashley Stewart as Mrs Sally Claus and James London as Cupid Calderon. Produced by Molina Productions. Produced, Directed, and Written by James Lott Jr.
Armando wants to go thru the Blue Door. The Council is against it. What will happen to Armando! Starring Jeanne Testarossa, Jacob Corsaro, Doug Hess, Karen Rabadi, and Johnny Diablo as Armando. Written, Directed and Produced by James Lott Jr
3 Roommates. Conflict.Secrets. Trouble. Starring James London, Johnny Diablo and Eli Stone! Written,Directed, Produced by James Lott Jr
The Song- It's Time by J2 is available everywhere!
Twins Iz and Izzi run a bakery in East Los Angeles, something unexpected happens to one of them! Starring James London, Cyre, Tami Goveia and James Lott JR. Narration by Johnny Diablo. Created,Written, CO Directed and CO Produced by Flobo Boyce. CO Produced and CO Directed by James Lott Jr
At the will reading we find out WHO gets the money, but it doesn't end there when more secrets are exposed and one of the cousins may not survive! Starring Flobo Boyce, Ty Cherie, Robert Wraith, Kristina Sullivan, Mike Brown, James Lott Jr and Tony Moore as the narrator! Produced/Directed and Written by James Lott Jr .
Part 2 in the Mama Series following Dinner At Mama's. The cousins are brought together for a surprise will reading. Mama spills the tea and a big surprise happens!
Written, Directed and Produced byJames Lott Jr
Starring: Ty Cherie, Kristina Sullivan, Robert Wraith, Mike Brown, Flobo Boyce, James Lott Jr and Tony Moore as the narrator.
Dinner At Mama's is available on this podcast!
The five cousins had dinner with Mama every Sunday.The Dearborn family has problems like all others. Join them for dinner. Starring Tony Moore, Ty Cherie, Kristina Sullivan, Robert Wraith, Mike Brown, Flobo Boyce and James Lott Jr. Written/Directed/Produced by James Lott Jr .
The Next Chapter of a Previous Story, Cousins. Its been six months since the big fire and find out whats happened to each of the cousins!
Written,directed and produced by James Lott Jr
Starring Robert Wraith, Ashley Stewart, Sterling Scott, Scott Roberts and Kelsey Campbell
The first story Cousins is available on this podcast!
A House Burns down and the cousins reunitein front of it. What else happens?
Written/Directed/Produced by James Lott Jr
Starring Scott Roberts,Ashley Stewart, Robert Wraith, Kelsey Campbell, and Sterling Scott
Where is Zane??? Starring Flobo Boyce as Zane, Travis Cunha as The Man and Happiness Carter as The Woman. Produced/Directed/Written by James Lott Jr
Continuing the dark themes this month for Halloween, James Lott Jr reads another short story by Charles Saatchi called The Company That Thrives, Despite Customers Never Returning.The Really SHort Story Project is on Amazon books!
All of October because of Halloween Season, James Lott Jr will be reading darker stories (some with fun twists). Today he is Reading A Story From The Dead: The Death Clock by Charles Saatchi.
The Really Short Story Project is on Amazon Books!
James Lott Jr reads an excerpt from the excellent book by Charles Saatchi, Dead A Celebration of Mortality! It is thought inducing!
James Lott Jr Reads a one act/one page play by Edward Gorey called Helpless Doorknobs. It is featured int he book, Plays in One Act Edited by Daniel Halpern. You may need to listen to it twice!!!!
James Lott Jr loves this story.It is very touching and poignant. It is by Sandra Cisneros and it is called The House On Mango Street. Any working class person can relate to this story! It is in the anthology series: 40 Short Stories by Beverly Lawn. follow her on IG@officialsandracisneros
James Lott Jr reads the really short story in the Anthology series, 40 Short Stories: A Portable Anthology by Beverly Lawn. The story is a interesting one by Kate Chopin called The Story of an Hour!
James Lott Jr reads from his popular book The Pill Part 1! Part 5 was just released last week and parts 2-4 are also available online, all on amazon.com under their names or James Lott Jr.. All are part of the Really Short Story Project!
Open Road is in the Anticipation Anthology by Joe Townsel that can be fround on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. The writer of the story Flobo Boyce, reads the story for us and Host James Lott Jr asks a few questions afterwards.
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James Lott Jr kicks off the podcast with reading from his first book and the stories featured are: He Woke Up, The Press Conference, Boom!, Going To Bead, A New Earth, The Click and Whr Happened To Our Friendship?
Tell me what you think. Do you want one of those stories expanded on? The book is available on Amazon!
The Creator (and Author) of the Really Short Story Project, James Lott Jr, talks about the upcoming Really Short Story Podcast! All books are available on Amazon.com