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Bless Me Father, For I Have Sinned
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Hi, and welcome to The Other Side Of Paradise; a series of short stories and radio plays by J.P. Paradise.
*Please note that each episode may contain strong language, very dark humour, and themes of an adult nature.*
In this episode, a world-weary priest deals with a wayward parishioner.
Bless Me Father, For I Have Sinned was written by J.P. Paradise.
It is performed by Joshua Hogan
It was recorded, mixed and edited at LG Studios by Alex Brunsdon.
The Other Side of Paradise theme music written and performed by Alex Brunsdon.
This episode is a The Other Side Of Paradise production 2026, all copyright held by the author.
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This episode is a The Other Side Of Paradise production 2026, all copyright held by the author.
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If you really, really enjoyed it, why not give us a review and share the podcast with your friends, family, and complete strangers. And most of all, thank you for listening.
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