Tales of the Para-Imperium
Stories from a future inhabited by transgenic human-animal hybrids. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/para-imperial-tales/support
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Horizon Rebuilt Ch. 6
September 2nd, 2023
Horizon goes on a new mission, rescuing someone from a burning factory. New microphone, don't know why OBS didn't record the theme music.
The Para-Imperium universe is copyright Joel Kreissman
Intro music by …
Horizon Rebuilt Ch. 5
August 4th, 2023
Horizon is confronted by one of the people she "saved," mostly. He'll get new fingers. I tried putting the theme music on a loop, what do you think?
The Para-Imperium universe is copyright Joel Kreissman
Intro music …
Horizon: Rebuilt Ch. 4
June 30th, 2023
Horizon learns some uncomfortable truths about herself.
The Para-Imperium universe is copyright Joel Kreissman
Intro music by DMLatinComposer.
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Horizon: Rebuilt Ch. 3
June 2nd, 2023
Horizon undergoes some improvised surgery and has a chat with her bosses.
The Para-Imperium universe is copyright Joel Kreissman
Intro music by DMLatinComposer.
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Horizon: Rebuilt, Ch. 2
May 6th, 2023
Horizon makes a snap decision with possible dire ramifications down the line. Oh, and the Voice of Dog read the short story “Ethane Horizons” recently https://thevoice.dog/episode/ethane-horizons-by-joel-kreissman
The …
Horizon Theme
May 5th, 2023
Given how video editing keeps cutting off the beginning of the theme music, I thought I'd upload the full thing as a standalone.
Music composed and …
Horizon: Rebuilt, Ch. 1
April 1st, 2023
This month, the second book of Horizon's adventure starts. Horizon: Rebuilt.
Since Anchor merged with Spotify I figured I might as well try a video podcast like I do on YouTube. *Horizon: Salvaged Heroes is now …
Horizon: Salvaged Heroes Book 1 Epilogue
March 3rd, 2023
A short one this month, finishing off the first book of Horizon's story with a glimpse of what's going on back at the Resolution.
Next month will be …
Horizon: Salvaged Heroes, Ch. 14
February 10th, 2023
Sorry this took so long to record, I caught COVID-19 and it messed up my throat something awful.
Horizon is alive! And she meets an old friend.
The …
Horizon: Salvaged Heroes, Ch. 13
December 3rd, 2022
Schedule is still a bit out of whack.
After escaping from the Resolution Tanya plans her next move. But is she really scot-free yet?
The …
Horizon: Salvaged Heroes, Ch. 12
November 4th, 2022
Sorry this took so long, I was preoccupied with Aquatifur.
Horizon finally has enough, she's outta here!
The Para-Imperium universe is copyright Joel Kreissman
Intro music by DMLatinComposer.
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Horizon: Salvaged Heroes, Ch. 11
September 30th, 2022
It's the big showdown with the Nebula Company, will our crew survive with their lives and transhumanity intact?
The Para-Imperium universe is …
Horizon: Salvaged Heroes, Ch.10
September 2nd, 2022
MechRat reveals his new secret weapon. Will it be enough?
The Para-Imperium universe is copyright Joel Kreissman
Intro music by DMLatinComposer.
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Horizon: Salvaged Heroes, Ch.9
August 19th, 2022
Horizon gets a clue about who might be responsible for the events of the station.
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Intro music by DMLatinComposer.
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Horizon: Salvaged Heroes, Ch.8
August 5th, 2022
Tanya is back home on the Resolution, and it's time for another discussion about the AI in her head.
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Horizon: Salvaged Heroes, Ch.7
July 1st, 2022
Horizon manages to escape her current situation, with a little unwanted help.
Horizon: Salvaged Heroes is now available for sale in ebook format on Amazon Kindle, DriveThruFiction, and Smashwords, along with Tales of …
Horizon: Salvaged Heroes, Ch.6
June 3rd, 2022
After saving some people from the disaster, Horizon and crew go to meet up with the station authorities. Or so they think.
I'm currently Kickstarting a Starfinder-compatible game book titled "Stardrives", ending June …
Horizon: Salvaged Heroes, Ch. 5
May 6th, 2022
Our heroes have their first mission, even at a quarter light speed will they make it in time?
Announcements: Keep watch for a novella version of Horizon: Salvaged Heroes, the manuscript is in editing.
In addition, I've …
Horizon: Salvaged Heroes, Ch. 4
April 2nd, 2022
The last of the crew wake up. And they find their first mission.
The Para-Imperium universe is copyright Joel Kreissman
Intro music by DMLatinComposer.
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Horizon: Salvaged Heroes, Ch. 3
March 5th, 2022
Tanya wakes up on board the alien vessel, and receives a mission.
The Para-Imperium universe is copyright Joel Kreissman
Intro music by DMLatinComposer.
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Horizon: Salvaged Heroes, Ch. 2
February 5th, 2022
Our salvage team approaches the strange new ship at the edge of the star system, what secrets does it conceal?
The Para-Imperium universe is copyright Joel Kreissman
Intro music by DMLatinComposer.
For more about the …
Horizon: Salvaged Heroes Episode 1
January 1st, 2022
A spaceship from the remnants of the old empire comes to a fragmented star system. And a crew of scavengers sees the opportunity of a lifetime.
The …
The Fall of the Para-Imperium
September 3rd, 2021
Introducing a new story in the far future of the Para-Imperium universe. Horizon: Salvaged Heroes. https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B09DFNY4LT
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Dandelion Seeds Part 1 of 2 (Remake)
December 2nd, 2020
Warning: Contains graphic descriptions of gore and depictions of suicide.
The Para-Imperium universe is copyright Joel Kreissman
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Anthrophagy (Gore warning)
October 14th, 2020
A little something in honor of the season.
This story was originally published in Thurston Howl's horror anthology "Seven Deadly Sins", it wasn't …
A World Lost
September 16th, 2020
Narrated by Khaki of The Voice of Dog, see this link for his podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-voice-of-dog/episodes/A-World-Lost-by-Joel-Kreissman-eed991
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The Short Life of a Venusian Sky Pirate (remastered)
August 13th, 2020
I hired my younger brother, who has more vocal training than myself, to re-record this episode.
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Transhumanism
July 11th, 2020
I’ve asked my brother to re-record some of the old episodes, but in the meantime I thought I’d explain one of the setting’s main themes. …
Switching to Anchor
June 14th, 2020
Switching hosting services to Anchor.fm.
Check out my books by searching for Joel Kreissman on Amazon or Smashwords.
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History of the Kitsune
October 30th, 2019
Details about a secret society mentioned previously.
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Core Technologies
September 27th, 2019
A couple announcements of upcoming books and anthologies, plus the central technologies of the Para-Imperium setting.
THP's "Seven Deadly Sins" and …
Worldbuilding: Federation Government, and Book announcement
February 8th, 2019
First of all, I have a new book out. Tales of the Para-Imperium, my first collection of short stories and worldbuilding articles for the …
History Of The Federation and Con Appearances
January 7th, 2019
It has been a while since my last story upload, will start recording more stories soon but in the meantime I'm starting my worldbuilding mini-podcasts.
Catch me at Aquatifur Jan 11th-13th.
The Para-Imperium universe is …
Dealing With Pirates (plus announcements)
October 2nd, 2018
The Para-Imperium universe is copyright Joel Kreissman
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Fur Squared 2018 "Paths to Publication" Panel
February 25th, 2018
Myself and fellow Thurston Howl published author Mark Engels host a panel at Fur Squared 2018 about the differing routes we each took through the process of writing, editing, and finally publication. We also read …
Podcast Announcements October
October 31st, 2017
Southeast Wisconsin Book Festival: http://www.sewibookfest.com/
Midwest FurFest: https://www.furfest.org/
Fur Squared: https://fursquared.com/
Thurston Howl Publications: http://thurstonhowlpub.storenvy.com/
For more about …
Family Ties
September 3rd, 2017
A private investigator in Alpha Centauri discovers that the Federation is no utopia.
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The Final Battle
August 8th, 2017
When I recorded this I somehow thought that it would just hide more tracks if I uploaded, instead it wouldn't let me upload at all until I buckled …
Of the Collective, Chapter 3
May 28th, 2017
The Emilia Collective meet with the last couple members of the crew, and have another chat with the purser who made them so upset before.
For more …
Of the Collective Chapter 2
May 7th, 2017
The Emilia Collective goes to meet with a few more of the crew, how will the mundane aspects of singleton life shock this hive mind next?
For more …
Announcement and Preview
May 2nd, 2017
The novel that started off the Para-Imperium universe, The Pride of Parahumans, is now available as a Kindle ebook on Amazon. To help promote it, I have recorded, with permission from Thurston Howl Press, an excerpt of …
Of the Collective Chapter 1
April 11th, 2017
The Emilia Collective sends a contingent up to meet the Federation's representation. How will a hive mind relate to an interstellar empire of …
Of The Collective, Prologue
March 5th, 2017
Ever wonder what a story told by a hive mind would be like?
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Dandelion Seeds, Part 5 (Conclusion)
February 19th, 2017
Jarlisse's story ends, but parahumanity's story is just beginning.
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Dandelion Seeds, Part 4
February 12th, 2017
Despair sets in as they realize they don't have much time left.
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Dandelion Seeds, Part 3
February 6th, 2017
The crew reel from the revelations uncovered in the last episode, one ends up taking drastic actions.
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Dandelion Seeds Part 2
January 30th, 2017
Just a few years into their multi-decade voyage, Jarlisse and her friends receive a disturbing message from home.
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Dandelion Seeds Part 1
January 22nd, 2017
Hello, unknown listener, I am sure you are filled with curiosity about the outside universe, and I get the feeling that you would be more inclined to …
A World Lost Part 2
January 15th, 2017
Ferikash enters the Visitor base, and hears their story.
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A World Lost Part 1
January 8th, 2017
An inventor on a distant planet creates something that upsets some of their off-world visitors.
Why?
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The Short Life of a Venusian Sky Pirate
January 1st, 2017
In the early days of the Solar System's colonization and development, an airship raid on Venus goes horribly wrong.
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Para - Imperium Intro
January 1st, 2017
Para - Imperium Intro by Joel Kreissman
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