{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5fc7a5c6c9a8574c3258229f/6043cd6e05fce015dcd0c8e9?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Season One, Episode Eleven, “Service”","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5fc7a5c6c9a8574c3258229f/1615056056484-7adbb0eeb2e685f7558376e97c5069cf.jpeg?height=200","description":"<h1>After the Apocalypse</h1><h2>A pandemic survival story</h2><h3>Season one, Episode Eleven, “Service”</h3><p><br></p><p>Bill the dog watched as the man he had brought to the house bent over and touched his fingers to the throat of the Corporal.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Bill let the man touch the Corporal.&nbsp;</p><p>He knew the man was trying to help. </p><p>But Bill also knew that the Corporal was gone. </p><p>He could smell that the body was without life.&nbsp;</p><p>He knew death when he smelled it.&nbsp;He had smelled death many times when he and the Corporal were deployed.&nbsp;</p><p>In the war.</p><p>...</p><p>Hello my friends and welcome to the Apocalypse – this is Chris your Apocalyptic cruise director.&nbsp;</p><p>Today’s episode is brought to you by my friend Ann who is a writer and owns a social media marketing company.&nbsp;She contributed to my Patreon! Which you can too at <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/AftertheApocalypse\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">patreon/aftertheapocalypse</a> – all on word.&nbsp;</p><p>You can find links to all Ann’s stuff in the show notes.&nbsp;If you want to sponsor a show I’ll put your links in the apocalypse as well. </p><p>Ann M. Brennan</p><p>Owner of&nbsp;<a href=\"http://annmarkets.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ann's Social Media &amp; Marketing</a></p><p>Creator of&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/BurgersandBands/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Burgers &amp; Bands for Suicide Prevention</a></p><p>Author of&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Running-Commentary-Ann-Brennan-ebook/dp/B01LZH9859/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1522348059&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=a+running+commentary+ann+brennan\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">A Running Commentary</a></p><p><a href=\"http://youtube.com/BrennanAnnie\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Subscribe to ASMM Digital on YouTube</a></p><p><br></p><p>I’m usually pretty good about putting links in the notes to anyone or anything I talk about here – so if I reference someone or something, like a movie, an author or a book - I link to it.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>I’m also post the episode scripts for members on the patreon page.&nbsp;</p><p>I’m in this for the long haul but could sure use your help! </p><p>We’re closing in on 2,000 listeners, which I know is a drop in the bucket, but with your help we will grow! Leave a review, tell a friend, let’s keep it going!&nbsp;We added 10 listeners from Japan, domo aregato. </p><p>I have worked in Japan, but that’s another story.&nbsp;And we added Denmark, and Finland and Puerto Rico.&nbsp;I’ve been to Demark and Puerto Rico, but I don’t think I’ve been to Finland – so there’s something to look forward to. </p><p>I think there are somewhere around 170 – 190 countries in the world, depending on how you count them – so let’s get them all.&nbsp;</p><p>Feel free to reach out to me with any ideas or suggestions, I’d love to hear from you! Cyktrussell at gmail dot com.</p><p>When I first told Ann about this new project she said, ‘well, that’s nice Chris, but it’s not my cup of tea’.&nbsp;She surprised me with her Patreon contribution – I asked her what changed her mind and she said she loved KJ! </p><p>I consider that a success.&nbsp;</p><p>Did you like this week’s attempt to see the world through Bill the dog’s eyes?&nbsp;If I can make Ann like one of my female characters, maybe I can make you like my canine friend Bill.&nbsp;</p><p>The other thing I’d be interested in some feedback on is the length.&nbsp;I’m purposely keeping these episodes to shortish 2000 word chapters. I’m curious how those string together in the narrative as you’re listening to them.&nbsp;Do you binge through them?&nbsp;Is it long enough to have you looking forward to the next one?&nbsp;</p><p>I’d like to release more frequently than every two weeks, but I need some traction to do that so keep reviewing and forwarding.&nbsp;Let’s see if we can’t get some acceleration. </p><p>Things are going to continue to get exciting here in the apocalypse. &nbsp;</p><p>Let me know if you need anything.&nbsp;Thanks for listening – and Keep Surviving! </p><h1>Links</h1><p>After the Apocalypse is written and produced by Chris Russell (that’s me) <a href=\"about:blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">aftertheapocalypse.me</a></p><p>The show is narrated by Robert Weinheimer who’s work can be found at <a href=\"https://commandvoices.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://commandvoices.com/</a></p><p>The intro and outro music is by Bobby Quinn <a href=\"https://www.fiverr.com/bobbyquinnc\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.fiverr.com/bobbyquinnc</a></p><p>Thank you for listening to After the apocalypse.&nbsp;Make sure to subscribe and please tell your friends.&nbsp;Because this show can only survive the apocalypse with your help.&nbsp;</p><p>Be a good survivor and spread the word.&nbsp;Go onto your favorite podcast service and write a review.&nbsp;</p><p>One of the best ways to directly support the show is through our Patreon page –go to patreon.com/AfterTheApocalypse <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/AftertheApocalypse\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.patreon.com/AftertheApocalypse</a></p><p>Links to everything can be found in the episode and show notes.</p><p>You can find out more about the show at our website <a href=\"about:blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.aftertheapocalypse.me</a></p><p>Until next week. Thank you for listening and keep surviving.&nbsp;</p><p>...</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Christopher Russell"}