Author: Justin Hastings

A story about the voice inside your head.

Inspiration

But there was another voice inside me. Not one that was programmed solely from an algorithm… no, this voice was me.

As we rely more and more on data, analysis, and algorithms to make decisions, when will have to stick up for our immeasurable desires? I’ve always been fascinated by subjects that have an art-versus-science debate. Here, I explore that debate in a world where most of life’s decisions are made for you. Is that what you hear? 

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Inspiration

“You know I don’t want to be a father. I want nothing to do with going home at 6:30.”

This story looks at a world in which very few males are capable of reproducing. How do the circumstances of the world affect current parents, aspiring parents, and those wholly uninterested in being parents?

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Inspiration

The kid was right — the body had been here far longer than she anticipated. Something was amiss.

WE MADE IT TO 100 EPISODES!

It’s been a wild ride since we launched in October 2016. It’s taken me longer to get to 100 stories than I would have liked, but it’s worth celebrating regardless. Here are my favorite episodes from the first 100:

• Post-presidency
• In Case of Emergency
• The Algorithm
• Build-A-Kid Workshop
• Too Far Into the Trees

Also, you can now listen to the entire Two Minute Stories library on Spotify! We hope to find some new ears on the platform. Welcome to anyone listening on Spotify.

As for today’s story, I was interested in exploring a world where the funding for investigative resources was so small that crime scenes would often go unaddressed for weeks on end. There’s something here that could be worth a future extension of this story… and perhaps another miniseries.

Thanks to everyone for listening since we launched. We hope you’ll join us for the next 100 episodes.

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Now you can listen on Spotify!

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Inspiration

Roger attempted to step forward but his body wouldn’t allow him. “One more sip,” his body ordered.

This story came from the idea that the main character might misinterpret the word “spirits,” which could mean a few things. I was intrigued by someone both under the influence of alcohol and looking to be influenced by another source… in this case, a psychic. How does someone deal with their own vices while seeking advice about strange occurrences in their home?

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