The Believers - a non-Christmas story
Dec 28, 202535mEp. 5S5
It's the non-Christmas Christmas special of The Strange Times podcast with a brand new story read by the wonderful Janice Connolly. Enjoy!
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The Stranger Times
Hosted by C.K. McDonnell · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 51 episodes
★★★★★4.9(15 ratings · Apple Podcasts)
Where this show ranks
Audience Score
4
Niche
Episodes
51
Last ep.
14 days ago
Avg length
38m
Booking Probability™
45
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Listen Score
24
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Virality (30d)
47
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About this podcast
A podcast featuring short stories and news from the world of The Stranger Times - a newspaper based in Manchester reporting the weird and wonderful from around the world. Based on the novel The Stranger Times by C.K. McDonnell - out Jan 14th 2021.
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About the host
C.K. McDonnell hosts The Stranger Times, a arts show with 51 episodes published.
Recent episodes
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Spooktacular - Brand new short story!
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In this ep, Caimh reads a brand new short story that he read LIVE on the first annual Stranger times Spooktacular. As if that wasn't enough, he also reveals the exciting goodies available to you if you preorder Relight M
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Series 3, Episode 4: How May I Direct Your Call? with Laura Lexx
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Audience demographics
Age
25-54
Consumer type
General audience
Topics covered
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Who is the host of The Stranger Times?
The Stranger Times is hosted by C.K. McDonnell. The show is categorised under arts (books) and has published 51 episodes.
How many episodes does The Stranger Times have?
The Stranger Times has published 51 episodes.
What topics does The Stranger Times cover?
The Stranger Times regularly covers arts, books. It sits in the arts category, with a books focus.
Is it hard to get booked on The Stranger Times?
The Stranger Times is accessible for guests with genuine arts expertise. A personalised, episode-aware pitch will still outperform a generic one every time.
Is The Stranger Times currently accepting guest pitches?
The Stranger Times hasn't explicitly signalled guest openness in recent episodes. That doesn't rule out pitching. your hook just needs to be especially compelling and relevant to their recent content.
How long are The Stranger Times episodes?
Episodes of The Stranger Times average 38 minutes. a focused format where a clear narrative arc and tight preparation matter most.
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