AC S1 E4 Cherry and Star Anise

AC S1 E4 Cherry and Star Anise

From After the Apocalypse by Christopher Russell

October 4, 2025 · 28 min · Season 6 · Episode 5

About this episode

This episode introduces the first part of the Dean and Cordelia series titled 'Cherry and Star Anise'.

Introduction to “Cherry and Star Anise – Episode one of the Dean and Cordelia series. Hello and welcome survivors to the next story in the Apocalypse Café. Today we present to you the first episode in the Dean and Cordelia three episode arc titled “Cherry and Star Anise.”  I’ll come back with comments at the end, but allow me, survivors, to quickly introduce the author and the performer.  Jesse Daniels is a tree-climbing Virgo with an amazing whistling ability. He can often be found at the peak of a mountain with his dog and wife in tow. He enjoys storytelling, drawing, painting, and creative endeavors of all types. He is working on a fantasy novel with a creative take on classic monsters and a unique magic system, hoping to get it out and into the world within the next couple of years. Currently, Jesse has a non-fiction book out through Storey Publishing focused on tabletop game design, titled Make Your Own Board Game. Look to his website, PiedRaven.com, for more information on his other work including Hibernation, a bear-centric card game that is available for purchase, and Between Realms, a celtic-mythology themed, worker-placement card-game coming soon. Our audio…

People in this episode

Host: Christopher Russell

Topics covered

  • apocalypse
  • storytelling
  • character introduction
  • fiction
  • creative endeavors

Keywords

  • apocalypse
  • Dean and Cordelia
  • Jesse Daniels
  • Clara McCouch
  • storytelling

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Montclair State University

Books & works: Cherry and Star Anise, Make Your Own Board Game, Hibernation, Between Realms

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