Odd Jobs - a podcast novel - is a comic caper love story about Mountie women and layabout men, house and family, script-writers and cat-burglars. A modern tale of movie magic in the wrong hands: the Big Lebowski meets Elmore Leonard's niece. Visit karlmeade.com for yet more sizzling prose. http://www.karlmeade.com en-us Copyright 2007 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:15:00 -0500 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:15:00 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss admin@karlmeade.com Karl Meade Odd Jobs is a comic caper love story about Mountie women and layabout men, house and family, script-writers and cat-burglars. A modern tale of movie magic in the wrong hands: the Big Lebowski meets Elmore Leonard's niece. karlmeade.com. Odd Jobs is a comic caper love story about Mountie women and layabout men, house and family, script-writers and cat-burglars. A modern tale of movie magic in the wrong hands: the Big Lebowski meets Elmore Leonard's niece. Visit karlmeade.com for yet more sizzling prose. Karl Meade admin@karlmeade.com Yes podcast, novel, literature, literary, humour, comedy, canadian, mountie, Carl, Mead, caper, love http://karlmeade.com/podcasts/ http://karlmeade.com/podcasts/PB-OddJobs-01.mp3 Welcome to Chapter 1 of Odd Jobs, a Podcast Novel by Karl Meade. In this chapter we meet our hero, Marty Drysdale, as he waxes lyrical about his house, reveals his life-dream, and finds himself in a sticky situation. Visit karlmeade.com for yet more sizzling prose. Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:15:00 -0500 Karl Meade Yes Our hero finds himself in a sticky situation. Welcome to Chapter 1 of Odd Jobs, a Podcast Novel by Karl Meade. In this chapter we meet our hero, Marty Drysdale, as he waxes lyrical about his house, reveals his life-dream, and finds himself in a sticky situation. Visit karlmeade.com for yet more sizzling prose. 00:12:19 podcast, novel, literature, literary, humour, comedy, canadian, mountie, Carl, Mead, caper, love http://karlmeade.com/podcasts/ http://karlmeade.com/podcasts/PB-OddJobs-02.mp3 Welcome to Chapter 2 of Odd Jobs, a Podcast Novel by Karl Meade. In this chapter, we go back to find out how Marty first got himself into this mess. It all begins with the woman of his dreams, his femme fatale, that sexual dynamo: Chick Armstrong. A Mountie like no other. Visit karlmeade.com for yet more sizzling prose. Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:15:00 -0500 Karl Meade Yes Marty meets his femme fatale, that sexual dynamo, a Mountie like no other: Chick Armstrong. Welcome to Chapter 2 of Odd Jobs, a Podcast Novel by Karl Meade. In this chapter, we go back to find out how Marty first got himself into this mess. It all begins with the woman of his dreams, his femme fatale, that sexual dynamo: Chick Armstrong. A Mountie like no other. Visit karlmeade.com for yet more sizzling prose. 00:28:47 podcast, novel, literature, literary, humour, comedy, canadian, mountie, Carl, Mead, caper, love http://karlmeade.com/podcasts/ http://karlmeade.com/podcasts/PB-OddJobs-03.mp3 Welcome to Chapter 3 of Odd Jobs, a Podcast Novel by Karl Meade. In this chapter, Marty tries to redeem himself in the eyes of Chick and her Westmount family. Fortunately, he has his life epiphany just in time, and fate delivers him the perfect partner: John Fitzgerald, the Al Capone of Entrepeneurs. To close out the chapter, we return to the present tense, to find our hero treed by 3 swampers and a biker. As he watches Luc-and-the-swampers and Donald-the-Biker closing in on him, Marty devises a cunning plan of escape. Wed, 7 Nov 2007 00:15:00 -0500 Karl Meade Yes Marty meets the Al Capone of Entrepeneurs. Welcome to Chapter 3 of Odd Jobs, a Podcast Novel by Karl Meade. In this chapter, Marty tries to redeem himself in the eyes of Chick and her Westmount family. Fortunately, he has his life epiphany just in time, and fate delivers him the perfect partner: John Fitzgerald, the Al Capone of Entrepeneurs. To close out the chapter, we return to the present tense, to find our hero treed by 3 swampers and a biker. As he watches Luc-and-the-swampers and Donald-the-Biker closing in on him, Marty devises a cunning plan of escape. 00:23:34 podcast, novel, literature, literary, humour, comedy, canadian, mountie, Carl, Mead, caper, love http://karlmeade.com/podcasts/ http://karlmeade.com/podcasts/PB-OddJobs-04.mp3 Welcome to Chapter 4 of Odd Jobs, a Podcast Novel by Karl Meade. FitZ and Marty go into business together, and Chick makes a few decisions of her own. None of their three lives will ever be the same. Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:15:00 -0500 Karl Meade Yes Marty and FitZ go into business together. Chick makes a few decisions of her own. Welcome to Chapter 4 of Odd Jobs, a Podcast Novel by Karl Meade. In this chapter, FitZ and Marty go into business together, and Chick makes a few decisions of her own. None of their three lives will ever be the same. 00:24:08 podcast, novel, literature, literary, humour, comedy, canadian, mountie, Carl, Mead, caper, love http://karlmeade.com/podcasts/ http://karlmeade.com/podcasts/PB-OddJobs-05.mp3 Welcome to Chapter 5 of Odd Jobs, a Podcast Novel by Karl Meade. In this Chapter, Marty tries to recover from his desertion by Chick, and FitZ. True to form, Marty finds an unusual job, where he meets Frances, the empathic Stevie Nicks of the night. Meanwhile, in the present tense, our treed hero tries to make a run for it. Finally, we end Chapter 5, and Act I, with a little surprise. Wed, 5 Dec 2007 00:15:00 -0500 Karl Meade Yes Marty recovers from his desertion by Chick, and FitZ, and finds yet another surprise. Welcome to Chapter 5 of Odd Jobs, a Podcast Novel by Karl Meade. In this chapter, Marty tries to recover from his desertion by Chick, and FitZ. True to form, Marty finds an unusual job, where he meets Frances, the empathic Stevie Nicks of the night. Meanwhile, in the present tense, our treed hero tries to make a run for it. Finally, we end Chapter 5, and Act I, with a little surprise. 00:29:21 podcast, novel, literature, literary, humour, comedy, canadian, mountie, Carl, Mead, caper, love http://karlmeade.com/podcasts/ http://karlmeade.com/podcasts/PB-OddJobs-06.mp3 Welcome to Chapter 6 of Odd Jobs, a Podcast Novel by Karl Meade. In this Chapter, Marty struggles with the shock of Chick returning, only to find she has a few further surprises in store for him. Meanwhile, in the present tense, our hero slides headfirst into his neighbour's basement window to a crustacean welcome. Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:15:00 -0500 Karl Meade Yes Marty struggles with the shock of Chick’s return, only to find she has a few further surprises in store. Welcome to Chapter 6 of Odd Jobs, a Podcast Novel by Karl Meade. In this chapter, Marty struggles with the shock of Chick returning, only to find she has a few further surprises in store for him. Meanwhile, in the present tense, our hero slides headfirst into his neighbour's basement window to a crustacean welcome. 00:32:54 podcast, novel, literature, literary, humour, comedy, canadian, mountie, Carl, Mead, caper, love http://karlmeade.com/podcasts/ http://karlmeade.com/podcasts/PB-OddJobs-07.mp3 Welcome to Chapter 7 of Odd Jobs, a Podcast Novel by Karl Meade. In this Chapter, Marty spends some quality time with Susan, and finds out just what FitZ has up his sleeve. Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:15:00 -0500 Karl Meade Yes Marty spends some quality time with Susan, and finds out just what FitZ has up his sleeve. Welcome to Chapter 7 of Odd Jobs, a Podcast Novel by Karl Meade. In this chapter, Marty spends some quality time with Susan, and finds out just what FitZ has up his sleeve. 00:22:25 podcast, novel, literature, literary, humour, comedy, canadian, mountie, Carl, Mead, caper, love http://karlmeade.com/podcasts/ http://karlmeade.com/podcasts/PB-OddJobs-08.mp3 Welcome to Chapter 8 of Odd Jobs, a Podcast Novel by Karl Meade. In this Chapter, FitZ tells Marty just what he has in mind with his ACT 1 SCENE 1 shenanigans, and hires a technical consultant to help out. Finally, Marty witnesses something truly shocking outside his garage. Sat, 19 Jan 2008 00:15:00 -0500 Karl Meade Yes FitZ tells Marty just what he has in mind with his ACT 1 SCENE 1 shenanigans, and hires a technical consultant to help out. Welcome to Chapter 8 of Odd Jobs, a Podcast Novel by Karl Meade. In this chapter, FitZ tells Marty just what he has in mind with his ACT 1 SCENE 1 shenanigans, and hires a “technical consultant” to help out. Finally, Marty witnesses something truly shocking outside his garage. 00:28:38 podcast, novel, literature, literary, humour, comedy, canadian, mountie, Carl, Mead, caper, love http://karlmeade.com/podcasts/ http://karlmeade.com/podcasts/PB-OddJobs-09.mp3 Welcome to Chapter 9 of Odd Jobs, a Podcast Novel by Karl Meade. In this Chapter, life with Donald and FitZ begins to get just a little too real for Marty. Sat, 26 Jan 2008 00:15:00 -0500 Karl Meade Yes Life with Donald and FitZ begins to get just a little too real for Marty. Welcome to Chapter 9 of Odd Jobs, a Podcast Novel by Karl Meade. In this chapter, life with Donald and FitZ begins to get just a little too real for Marty. 00:31:57 podcast, novel, literature, literary, humour, comedy, canadian, mountie, Carl, Mead, caper, love http://karlmeade.com/podcasts/ http://karlmeade.com/podcasts/PB-OddJobs-10.mp3 Welcome to Chapter 11 of Odd Jobs, a Podcast Novel by Karl Meade. In this Chapter, Marty and FitZ try to dig their way out of trouble, and Marty finds himself the center of attention at an unwanted dinner party. Meanwhile, in the present tense, Donald and Luc and Marty share some quality time in Marty’s garage. Wed, 6 Feb 2008 00:15:00 -0500 Karl Meade Yes Marty and FitZ try to dig their way out of trouble, and Marty finds himself the center of attention at an unwanted dinner party. Welcome to Chapter 10 of Odd Jobs, a Podcast Novel by Karl Meade. In this chapter, Marty and FitZ try to dig their way out of trouble, and Marty finds himself the center of attention at an unwanted dinner party. Meanwhile, in the present tense, Donald and Luc and Marty share some quality time in Marty’s garage. 00:34:10 podcast, novel, literature, literary, humour, comedy, canadian, mountie, Carl, Mead, caper, love http://karlmeade.com/podcasts/ http://karlmeade.com/podcasts/PB-OddJobs-11.mp3 Welcome to Chapter 11 of Odd Jobs, a Podcast Novel by Karl Meade. In this Chapter, Chick begins to take an unsettling interest in Marty and his new ventures, while FitZ ramps up his research activities. Sun, 17 Feb 2008 00:15:00 -0500 Karl Meade Yes Chick begins to take an unsettling interest in Marty and his new ventures, while FitZ ramps up his research activities. Welcome to Chapter 11 of Odd Jobs, a Podcast Novel by Karl Meade. In this chapter, Chick begins to take an unsettling interest in Marty and his new ventures, while FitZ ramps up his research activities. 00:37:39 podcast, novel, literature, literary, humour, comedy, canadian, mountie, Carl, Mead, caper, love http://karlmeade.com/podcasts/ http://karlmeade.com/podcasts/PB-OddJobs-12.mp3 Welcome to Chapter 12 of Odd Jobs, a Podcast Novel by Karl Meade. In this Chapter, Chick gets just a little too close, and hot, for comfort, and FitZ reveals his new plan. While in the present tense, in Marty’s garage, Donald re-enacts some old movie favourites, with Marty as prop and stunt-dummy. Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:15:00 -0500 Karl Meade Yes Chick gets just a little too close, and hot, for comfort, and FitZ reveals his new plan. Welcome to Chapter 12 of Odd Jobs, a Podcast Novel by Karl Meade. In this chapter, Chick gets just a little too close, and hot, for comfort, and FitZ reveals his new plan. 00:34:13 podcast, novel, literature, literary, humour, comedy, canadian, mountie, Carl, Mead, caper, love http://karlmeade.com/podcasts/ http://karlmeade.com/podcasts/PB-OddJobs-13.mp3 Welcome to Chapter 13 of Odd Jobs, a Podcast Novel by Karl Meade. Chapter 13 opens with a surprise visitor to Marty’s garage, and ends with yet another FitZ escapade. Fri, 4 Apr 2008 00:15:00 -0500 Karl Meade Yes The Chapter opens with a surprise visitor to Marty’s garage, and ends with yet another FitZ escapade. Welcome to Chapter 13 of Odd Jobs, a Podcast Novel by Karl Meade. The Chapter opens with a surprise visitor to Marty’s garage, and ends with yet another FitZ escapade. 00:45:42 podcast, novel, literature, literary, humour, comedy, canadian, mountie, Carl, Mead, caper, love http://karlmeade.com/podcasts/ http://karlmeade.com/podcasts/PB-OddJobs-14.mp3 Welcome to Chapter 14 of Odd Jobs, a Podcast Novel by Karl Meade. In this Chapter, FitZ and Donald share some quality time with rotweilers, Frances makes a move, and Chick and Marty try to cool things down. We end Act II with a little surprise. Tue, 8 Apr 2008 00:15:00 -0500 Karl Meade Yes FitZ and Donald share some quality time, and Chick and Marty try to cool things down. Act II ends with a little surprise. Welcome to Chapter 14 of Odd Jobs, a Podcast Novel by Karl Meade. In this Chapter, FitZ and Donald share some quality time with the rotweilers, Frances makes a move, and Chick and Marty try to cool things down. We end Act II with a little surprise. 00:27:51 podcast, novel, literature, literary, humour, comedy, canadian, mountie, Carl, Mead, caper, love http://karlmeade.com/podcasts/ http://karlmeade.com/podcasts/PB-OddJobs-15.mp3 Welcome to Act III, Chapter 15 of Odd Jobs, a Podcast Novel by Karl Meade. We open Act III as Marty and Chick try to figure out where they stand, and FitZ has yet more surprises for Marty. Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:15:00 -0500 Karl Meade Yes Marty and Chick try to figure out where they stand, and FitZ has yet more surprises for Marty. Welcome to Act III, Chapter 15 of Odd Jobs, a Podcast Novel by Karl Meade. We open Act III as Marty and Chick try to figure out where they stand, and FitZ has yet more surprises for Marty. 00:23:04 podcast, novel, literature, literary, humour, comedy, canadian, mountie, Carl, Mead, caper, love http://karlmeade.com/podcasts/ http://karlmeade.com/podcasts/PB-OddJobs-16.mp3 Welcome to Chapter 16 of Odd Jobs, a Podcast Novel by Karl Meade. In this chapter, Chick, FitZ, and Donald all have a whopper surprise for Marty. Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:15:00 -0500 Karl Meade Yes Chick, FitZ, and Donald all have a whopper surprise for Marty. Welcome to Chapter 16 of Odd Jobs, a Podcast Novel by Karl Meade. In this chapter, Chick, FitZ, and Donald all have a whopper surprise for Marty. 00:44:20 podcast, novel, literature, literary, humour, comedy, canadian, mountie, Carl, Mead, caper, love http://karlmeade.com/podcasts/ http://karlmeade.com/podcasts/PB-OddJobs-17.mp3 Welcome to Chapter 17 of Odd Jobs, a Podcast Novel by Karl Meade. In this the final chapter, Marty faces his biggest challenge yet. Sun, 8 Jun 2008 00:15:00 -0500 Karl Meade Yes Marty faces his biggest challenge yet. Welcome to Chapter 17 of Odd Jobs, a Podcast Novel by Karl Meade. In this the final chapter, Marty faces his biggest challenge yet. 01:06:45 podcast, novel, literature, literary, humour, comedy, canadian, mountie, Carl, Mead, caper, love