The Roots of Truth

Episode 23 of The Meditations of Diogenes The Cynic. Thanks to the Washington Area Historical Organization for Ornamental Stilettos (WAHOOS) for this week's reading

To hear the story, grab a munchkin.


This week in The Prattler, "The Giuliani Inaugural." Ours is an uncertain world for the indefinite.









Read the story to Diogenes.

Home Cooking

Episode 22 of The Meditations of Diogenes The Cynic. Thanks to the Southern Nevada Homeschool Advocacy Project (SNHAP) for this week's reading

To hear the story, come to Mama.


The Prattler is on hiatus until further notice.


















Read the story with your Theban parents.

Fatal Attention

Episode 20 of The Meditations of Diogenes The Cynic. Thanks to the Arctic Multinational Women's And Moriae's Association (AMWAMA) for this week's reading. And welcome, L.

Listen to the fates tell their story.


This week, in The Prattler, "BYOF."


















Read the story on the loom

A Giant's Headache

Episode 20 of The Meditations of Diogenes The Cynic.

To hear the story, drop a coin in the cup.


This week, in The Prattler, "Hitchens Is Not God."








Read the story, but try not to irritate Polyphemus, he's grumpy.

Homecoming

Episode 19 of The Meditations of Diogenes The Cynic. Thanks to this weeks readers!

To hear the story, join the band.


This week, in The Prattler, "Glad Tidings."








To read the story, scold Diogenes.

For extra fun, here are some first tries at the recording, graciously donated by this week's readers. Each is around thirty seconds in length.

A Persian Problem

Episode 18 of The Meditations of Diogenes The Cynic. Thanks to this week's reader.

To hear the story, kneel before Xerxes I.






This week in The Prattler (to be ready this evening,) "The Majority Myth."








To read the story, visit the Persian Empire.

Preaching in Persia

Episode 17 of The Meditations of Diogenes The Cynic. Thanks to this week's reader.

To hear the story, come swiftly to Zeno. No, faster.

No Prattler this week on account of I'm tired and lazy.















To read the story, a king from the orient be.

The Mirror

Episode 16 of The Meditations of Diogenes The Cynic.

To hear the story, listen for the echo.


This week, in The Prattler, "Lamenting Alberto."









To read the story, clique Alexander and Diogenes.

Prophesy

Episode 15 of The Meditations of Diogenes The Cynic. Thanks to this week's reader.

To hear the story, listen to Cassandra for once.





This week, in The Prattler, "Where To Go in Baghdad."












To read the story, borrow a book.

To Ninevah

Episode 14 of The Meditations of Diogenes The Cynic. Thanks to Erik, this weeks reader who was my roommate at Deep Springs College and classmate in Herr Wass' class in High School. I was tempted to have Erik translate this week's episode into German, but it just would have ticked me right off when he succeeded. Erik made me feel dumb enough in the 80's.

To hear the story, head for Ninevah.

This week, in The Prattler "Paschal Fiasco" (later today or tonight.)










To read the story, ask Diogenes a smart question and see if he answers.

Confederacy

Episode 13 of The Meditations of Diogenes The Cynic. Thanks to this week's reader.

To hear the story, reason with them.

This week, The Prattler is on vacation due to back-ache and excessive cussing. It should return next week.









To read the story, reason with him.

Fraternity

Episode 12 of The Meditations of Diogenes The Cynic. Thanks to this week's readers.

To hear the story, shake a palm.





This week, in The Prattler, "Subpoesy."









To read the story, squeeze a date.

An Honest Man

Episode 11 of The Meditations of Diogenes The Cynic. Thanks to this week's readers.

To hear the story, admire the work of an architect.





This week, in The Prattler, "Liberalism in Schism."












To read the story, come be illuminated by Diogenes.

Dawn

Episode 10 of The Meditations of Diogenes The Cynic. Thanks to this week's reader.


To hear the story, listen for sunrise.









This week, in The Prattler, "Conservatism in Transition."









To read the story, use the lamplight.

Truth in The Vineyard

Episode 9 of The Meditations of Diogenes The Cynic. Thanks to this week's reader.


To hear the story, come to the vineyard.


This week, in The Prattler, "The Defense of Unmarriage Act."







To read the story, look over Diogenes' shoulder.

The Confessions of an Ex-Shepherd

Episode 8 of The Meditations of Diogenes The Cynic.


To hear the story, listen to the blind man.








This week, in The Prattler, "Spinal Tapdance."







To read the story, gather around Diogenes.

A Wanderer Arrives

Episode 7 of The Meditations of Diogenes The Cynic. Plan B.

To hear the story, start counting.

This week, in The Prattler, "A Tribulation in Tripe."





To read the story, gather around Diogenes.

Departed

Episode 6 of The Meditations of Diogenes The Cynic. Thanks to this week's reader.

To hear the story, listen for strumming.





This week, in The Prattler, "This, I believe."













To read the story, it's good to start with the bald guy.

A King Arises

Episode 5 of The Meditations of Diogenes The Cynic. Thanks to this week's reader.

To hear the story, come to Tyre.



This week, in The Prattler, "A Surge in Stupidty."







To read the story, climb into the box. Would I mislead you?

Victory's Cave

Episode 4 of The Meditations of Diogenes The Cynic. The voice should sound familiar.

To hear the story, listen for Diogenes to philosophize.



This week, in The Prattler, "Polar Bears."




To read the story, dance with Victory.

The Spring of Love

Episode 3 of The Meditations of Diogenes The Cynic. Thanks to this week's reader. Anyone recognize the voice?

To hear the story, listen for Pan's pipes.



This week, in The Prattler, The Case Against Torture.







To read the story, step aside from Diogenes' sunlight, alongside Alexander The Great.

The Day of The Cynic

Episode 2 of The Meditations of Diogenes The Cynic. Thanks to this week's reader. Anyone recognize the voice?



To hear nothing but lies, ask the serpent.





To read the story, shake hands with Apollo.

This week in The Prattler's new location, "A New Way Forward."

The Birth of Philosophy

Introducing The Meditations of Diogenes The Cynic will run for a while, a short story rather than a long sentence. Diogenes first appeared on this site in this story. Backflips and thanks to this week's reader.



To hear the story, follow the road to Damascus and beware the Fates.






To read the story, tickle Diogenes The Cynic.

I think Prattler will resume next Saturdayish.

Vegas' Trail

Story #75, one last true story.

To hear the story, call Vegas.









To read the story, cozy up.

One last matter, during my recent reincarnation, I've noticed that I also lost the list of who has agreed to read for the stories next year. I more or less think I remember but if you volunteered and don't yet have your episode, please email me again so I can make sure I haven't forgotten anyone.

If you don't know what I'm talking about, click here:

Special Delivery

Story #74, in which lists are made.

To hear the story, ask Santa for directions.












To read the story, tell Santa you "want some stupid story for Christmas."

Now, about Prattler. The same catastrophe that made today's story late means Prattler will have to be rebuilt from scratch. Anyone making a site on iWeb should email me for advice on how not to end up old, bitter and drunk like me. Prattler will be back but I don't know when.