Murder Closet - A Writer's Podcast

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Will the Sha'ar miss Jack

Stokes Stokes Stokes......

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Final warning for Jack

Black cat methods

Elizabeth and OP?!

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Jack’s called onto the carpet

Admiral is back

Trileths take a nap

The twins don’t entirely betray Jack

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The return of Klepper
Jack plays the hero?
The bosses are waiting

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 TriLeth divisions emerge
 Jack coaches the Sha’ar
 Dirty tricks on the balloons field

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Jack is boring.

Stokes is not boring.

The balloon game with Trileths

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After a little break to review Luke's book we are back in the world of Jack Derby.

Rather down in the dumps because of the lack of progress in the diplomatic world,  Jack ends up in a costume,  being a chauffeur, drinking in a bar leading to...

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Join us as we go over feedback from volunteers who read Luke's season 2 book, which is called "Further up The Wall" or "I Think I'll call you Starter".  This is Part Two of going over an early copy of the book, ready for final edits.  This will definitely be interesting for anyone going through this part of their writing process, or you are indeed writing a book and want to see what you have to look forward to.

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Join us as we go over feedback from volunteers who read Luke's season 2 book, which is called "Further up The Wall" or "I Think I'll call you Starter".  This is Part One of going over an early copy of the book, ready for final edits.  This will definitely be interesting for anyone going through this part of their writing process, or you are indeed writing a book and what to see what you have to look forward to.

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Jack and OP switch

Jack plays courier

Jack goes underground

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A glimpse of the future

Letter delayed

Letter forged

Jack and O.P. both have plans

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Jack ties one on.

Jack is bored with numbers, high on ideas

Jack has Ideas

Back to the Office

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All kinds of Problems Abound

Run run run

What a mess

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Jack breaks the Ice

Klepper causes problems

Trileth Ceremonial Kinves

OP and Stokes assist Jack

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Identity switching

Party crashers

Magic and death defying stunts

Stabbings

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Jacks newest accent

Klepper is discombobulated

Stokes rises to the occasion

OP turns tricks

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Stokes takes us to the parade

Klepper returns

Trileths are bored

Jack is thinking

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Camel haired jacket recovered

Career advice dispensed

Going Full Jack Derby - What could go Wrong?

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Jack's first negotiations.

Dinner with all, entertainment cancels, What to do?

Jack sent home to read.

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More sartorial challenges. Negotiations commence. Jack’s on usher duty and gets a choice seat at dinner. Luke and Scott have a chat.

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Peacock liveries. Pirates? Is Jack a natural diplomat? O.P. is coming.

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Trouble with the space police.  Wanted posters!  Morning Walk of Shame. 

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Derby stakes his reputation for O.P., has some ideas, buys some fresh new threads; and we f**king dare you to complain about the comma placement. 

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A day at work, learning the job.  The job is a bit different than expected, however Derby has many challenges on Floor 7.  Will he miss going out tonight? Nothing like a good cup of coffee.

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What to where? Who is that!!! Need to change appearance.  Work work work...

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Balloon Spoors, Spilled Drinks lead to a confrontation. Stokes is amused, O.P. gets the drink bot, Jack goes home to bed,

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Scott is gone today so Luke and I are giving you more information on Tabby Cats work here and in Ukraine.  We are also reading a few Letters to Mike the dog from other dogs at different points in the 60's.  

We also give you our plan for a bonus episode and invite you all to join in!

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Derby and O.P. and friend (frenemy) play the balloon game on one foot, twirling and drinking.  

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Down a podcaster and a half.  Derby and OP diverge, an arch nemesis arrives on the scene!

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We meet The Diplomat.  Mardi Gras down here AND up there? Poor Scott, moving, writing and feels like he's slogging along. 

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Space Stations, Superdome, Taylor's Game and Go Chiefs!

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Chapter 1 Derby and The Diplomat
We go back to a Turning Point in Derby and O.P.'s time together.  We discuss What's Next!

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Marian is missed, Luke and Scott review the outline.  Spoilers are avoided.  Scott explains Love and Sex in this universe.  

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DERBY AND THE DIPLOMAT
A farcical comedy in high Edwardian style set against a backdrop of interstellar adventure.

We introduce our new author; Scott Ross who is writing our season 3 book.
Luke puts him through his paces as he tosses questions at him.
Scott had no trouble catching them so we have a winner here.  Marian has already read some of this book and all she says is more please.

Come join us as we introduce the world of Jack and his friend OP and chronicle their misadventures this season.

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The vulnerability of getting feedback.  The writer's group.  Review of what's yet to come. Last episode of season 2 (except for some competition between generations in a homemade trivial pursuit game.  Flack Jacket!!!!

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This and that 

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We wrap up this book with lots of singing.

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A confession, an apology and a request.  A big pass and a big hit.  Sarah wakes and talks over some heavy things.

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Starter goes up the mountain
Shoot 'em Up
Grab A Ball
Love Is Fleeting

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Hoss steals Mav's thunder.  Molly and her eye in the Sky.  One shot follows another.

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James can run, Sarah can shoot, can Mav catch?

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Mav runs off, guns and drones, Friday Night Lights Syndrome. HUZZAH!

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James makes a phone call.  Jeffrey goes to the Principal's office.  Mav makes his dream come true.  We have a guest host!

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Klaus arrives early, someone loses a finger, someone else is taken at gunpoint, is Mav hearing things? Where is Router?

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Jeffrey tells it like it is.  Clayton learns much about his father and Router goes on a mission!

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A plan is made, a revelation, positional vs tactical, A chess game and a chess clock.

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Jeffrey learns a new word, Mona drinks hot chocolate and does some thinking, Hoss loads his guns.

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Q&A with long time listener.  Breaking news from south of the border.  A real life serial killer and more.

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Chimney Climbing, Blood, Breakfast, Computer hacking, A major revelation.

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PETA, mole farts, gunshot wounds, and stolen passwords. 

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Secret Caves
Stolen Goods
Hot Tubs
Threesomes 
Anticipation of Arson

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Pregnant! Twins! A tantrum is thrown and so are rocks through windows.  Sarah has a selective memory.  This episode brought to you by the United States of America.

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Is someone watching? Romance.  Someone is shot.  Suspicious last will and testament.
Pots and Pans banging.

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Father and Daughter go sledding
Hoss goes to Rehab
You have been challenged

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We meet an ancient entity that keeps generations of kitchen conversations alive.
The living situation of Jesus is debated.
Dogs will be dogs.

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Refrigerator Surprise.  Dogs win a game of Red Rover.  We make a plan.

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Stories of nuns, our main characters fight it out, someone shits their pants.

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Planning the funeral

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Season 2 Book: I THINK I'LL CALL YOU STARTER or A CRACK IN THE WALL

We introduce THE NEW BOOK!!!  It's a gay Western mystery.  We cast about for suspects, motive and get Luke's Dad cancelled.

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We wrap up Season 1 and talk Westerns, editing and publishing.  A small tease for Season 2 and we're back in two weeks!

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Six epilogues, Two Years, Four Children, One Monologue and a Single Crow.

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The deed is done.  Alibis established.  Announcement made.  More to Come.

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A sentence is delivered and the tide turns for Hale and Kelli.
Modem falls asleep.

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By the Power of the Holy Giver of Treats Modem Saves the Day!

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Someone pulls the trigger.
Someone is shot.
Things do not go according to the grand plan.

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Dana finds what she's looking for. 
Toad almost gets the family dog killed.  
Luke struggles with the time change.

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Elliott confronts Benedict.  Dana picks up her sword. 

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Jackson and Diana meet the Queen

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Dana goes for a run. and gets a surprise. General Alba goes in country.  

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Luke and Marian look into a crystal ball and see what’s ahead for all of our characters and the mystery. We get a look at where this is all going

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Dana and Adam have a hard landing in their search for all things alien. General Alba is on point. Vulcan logic proves Santa is real. 

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Have Dana and Adam been abducted by aliens?  They think so!
Tune in and find out why!

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In this episode Diana and Team chemically interrogate Benedict. Rough drafts are like parallel universes and we need listener feedback!  A clue has been found...or has it? 
Marian accidentally interrupts a reading with a Chiefs update and Luke uses his platform to get revenge on an old nemesis.. come join us in The Murder Closet! 

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In this episode Diana and team chemically interrogate Jackson and we learn what's really on his mind.  We discuss the CIA and it's methods.  Luke writes a couple raps for the team and sings a bit!

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In this episode we learn what the NSA Agents (Diana and team) have discovered about the disappearance of Cali Brooks. What tools are available to the NSA in 2026 and how have they used them? What are the next steps in the investigation? You’re not going to believe where this is going next! Did a coyote take Cali? Maybe! Is Taylor Swift involved? Of course not! We analyze Jack from Denver’s theories, and Marian googles the dark web. Welcome back to the Murder Closet!

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In this episode of the Murder Closet, Squirrel Team Six, we learn what happened to Edwina’s suicide note, we learn more about the real and nominal hierarchy of Project Omega, and who knows what about who’s actually in charge. We take a closer look at the NSA agent team that runs Project Omega, and tease out the connections between the secret squirrels and the crèche family members. Also, Luke learns that Tay Tay’s going to the playoffs!!!

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Murder Logisticians (Murderologists!) Toni and Keith, former residents of Berkeley, go on-site to investigate the disappearance of Cali Brooks; and report back their findings in this episode. They explore and document access points to the Botanical Gardens, weaknesses in the garden's fence, and the locations of cameras and security. They locate potential points in the area where a body could be stashed; and discuss the possibility of getting into and out of the garden unseen. They describe walker and runner traffic along the Fire Trail, parking access to the trail, and the difficulty of traversing the trail unobserved (especially...

In this episode Lucas and Marian discuss how to use ChatGPT as your AI murder accomplice. Using the Birdie Files they break the story that Project Omega is actually an NSA run project (which comes not only as a surprise to the US public but to the US military as well). In this “Secret Squirrels” episode they reveal the identities and backgrounds of the NSA agents who ARE in charge of Project Omega. They include a reading that brings Benedict and his father Jackson to life, and reveals the reason the Head Secret Squirrel (NSA Agent) decides to investigate the...

In this episode we clarify the characters in the murder mystery and imagine the cast for a potential screenplay. We include a gut wrenching scene from 'The Hallowed Hunt which depicts the search for Callie. We delve into the personalities and relationships of the Berkley family.

A shoutout to Lois McMaster Bujold who wrote the book this episode is named after. One of, if not the best science fiction/fantasy writer ever.

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In this episode we clarify the characters in the murder mystery and imagine the cast for a potential screenplay. We include a gut wrenching scene from 'The Hallowed Hunt which depicts the search for Callie. We delve into the personalities and relationships of the Berkley family.
A shoutout to Lois McMaster Bujold who wrote the book this episode is named after. One of, if not the best science fiction/fantasy writer ever.