Having a girlfriend in 5th grade could've been nice, if I actually wanted one. Welcome to pre-pubescent Valentine's Day peer pressure (c. 1985).

Today's episode "Careless Whisper" was originally published 11 May 2025 on Kinjin Storylab.

Original prose story lives here: https://kinjin.co/careless-whisper/

Written and performed by Dan Goldman: bio.site/dangoldman

Music by Victoria Gianotti Schall: soundcloud.com/tectoy

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Buckle up for big emotions, bigger laughs, massive humilations. Writer, graphic novelist & impresario DAN GOLDMAN reads his true-ish stories to thrill you while you're barely paying attention to something else. This future is really something!

About KINJIN STORYLAB:

Kinjin Storylab is writer/artist Dan Goldman's kitten-powered satellite of love, beaming stories & comics directly to you from orbit. Join us every Sunday for stories and comics and story and life: kinjin.co

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Welcome, dear listeners. Our adventures together begin with a sleazy tale of ocean magic (c.2002).

Today's episode "Thieves of the Dawn" was originally published 27 April 27, 2025 on Kinjin Storylab.

Original prose story lives here: https://kinjin.co/thieves-of-the-dawn/

Written and performed by Dan Goldman: bio.site/dangoldman

Music by Victoria Gianotti Schall: soundcloud.com/tectoy

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About DANG OLD MAN:

Buckle up for big emotions, bigger laughs, massive humilations. Writer, graphic novelist & impresario DAN GOLDMAN reads his true-ish stories to thrill you while you're barely paying attention to something else. This future is really something!

About KINJIN STORYLAB:

Kinjin Storylab is writer/artist Dan Goldman's kitten-powered satellite of love, beaming stories & comics directly to you from orbit. Join us every Sunday for stories and comics and story and life: kinjin.co

Support Dang Old Man by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/dang-old-man