Your Aunt Charlie https://mynameisjoelwayne.podbean.com Your Aunt Charlie is a story told in 14 voicemails to Charlie’s family and friends, covering about a year of her life.

]]> Mon, 11 May 2026 20:55:55 -0600 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2026 All rights reserved. Arts 1440 serial Joel Wayne Joel Wayne No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/22233677/Your_Aunt_Charlie_smallb2zhe.png Your Aunt Charlie https://mynameisjoelwayne.podbean.com 144 144 Ch 1. The Last Two Minutes Ch 1. The Last Two Minutes https://mynameisjoelwayne.podbean.com/e/episode-1-the-last-two-minutes/ https://mynameisjoelwayne.podbean.com/e/episode-1-the-last-two-minutes/#comments Mon, 04 May 2026 12:08:41 -0600 mynameisjoelwayne.podbean.com/48994287-c841-3b27-a89f-0fbf662a8baf April 2017 voicemail to Charlie’s nephew, after hearing he’s been struggling up in college. 

 

Music: “City Lights” by Austin Farwell, courtesy of a Musicbed license

]]> April 2017 voicemail to Charlie’s nephew, after hearing he’s been struggling up in college. 

 

Music: “City Lights” by Austin Farwell, courtesy of a Musicbed license

]]> April 2017 voicemail Charlie leaves for her nephew, after hearing of his depression while away at school. Music: “City Lights” by Austin Farwell, courtesy of a Musicbed license Joel Wayne false No 176 1 1 full Ch 2. The Big Download Ch 2. The Big Download https://mynameisjoelwayne.podbean.com/e/episode-2-the-big-download/ https://mynameisjoelwayne.podbean.com/e/episode-2-the-big-download/#comments Mon, 04 May 2026 12:08:53 -0600 mynameisjoelwayne.podbean.com/6e628972-5973-346e-a6dd-5dbd231ab722 May 2017 voicemail to Marsha, Charlie’s friend and occasional editor, giving updates on everything that's happened in the last eight-ish months since they’ve connected.

]]> May 2017 voicemail to Marsha, Charlie’s friend and occasional editor, giving updates on everything that's happened in the last eight-ish months since they’ve connected.

]]> May 2017 voicemail to Charlie’s friend and sometimes editor, Marsha, giving her updates on everything from the last eight-ish months since they’ve last spoken. Joel Wayne false No 334 1 2 full Ch 3. Trivial Pursuit Ch 3. Trivial Pursuit https://mynameisjoelwayne.podbean.com/e/episode-3-trivial-pursuit/ https://mynameisjoelwayne.podbean.com/e/episode-3-trivial-pursuit/#comments Mon, 04 May 2026 12:09:01 -0600 mynameisjoelwayne.podbean.com/64382730-8a2c-35ca-8d8e-ea707768efe9 May 2017 voicemail to Charlie’s mother regarding dinner, Columbo, and a confession.

]]> May 2017 voicemail to Charlie’s mother regarding dinner, Columbo, and a confession.

]]> May 2017 voicemail Charlie leaves to her mother about dinner, Columbo, and a personal confession. Joel Wayne false No 144 1 3 full Ch 4. Exhibit A: Bob Balaban Ch 4. Exhibit A: Bob Balaban https://mynameisjoelwayne.podbean.com/e/episode-4-exhibit-a-bob-balaban/ https://mynameisjoelwayne.podbean.com/e/episode-4-exhibit-a-bob-balaban/#comments Mon, 04 May 2026 12:09:10 -0600 mynameisjoelwayne.podbean.com/47ea5dbc-7744-301f-b500-29bc7fd13669 June 2017 voicemail to Charlie’s sister, Hannah, looking back on a memory about a strange man who appeared at their house one day.

]]> June 2017 voicemail to Charlie’s sister, Hannah, looking back on a memory about a strange man who appeared at their house one day.

]]> June 2017 voicemail to Charlie’s sister, Hannah, relaying a memory about an odd little man who visited their house when they were home alone. Joel Wayne false No 185 1 4 full Ch 5. Exhibit B: The Basement Fire Ch 5. Exhibit B: The Basement Fire https://mynameisjoelwayne.podbean.com/e/episode-5-exhibit-b-basement-fire/ https://mynameisjoelwayne.podbean.com/e/episode-5-exhibit-b-basement-fire/#comments Mon, 04 May 2026 12:09:20 -0600 mynameisjoelwayne.podbean.com/25dabfcd-3f85-39b6-bb36-d5198cead7fd June 2017 voicemail Charlie leaves for her sister about a mysterious fire that started in their basement one night as kids. 

]]> June 2017 voicemail Charlie leaves for her sister about a mysterious fire that started in their basement one night as kids. 

]]> June 2017 voicemail to Charlie’s sister about a mysterious fire that started in their basement one night when they were children, and whether the firemen started it. Joel Wayne false No 275 1 5 full Ch 6. Exhibit C: The Possible Affair Ch 6. Exhibit C: The Possible Affair https://mynameisjoelwayne.podbean.com/e/episode-6-exhibit-c-the-possible-affair/ https://mynameisjoelwayne.podbean.com/e/episode-6-exhibit-c-the-possible-affair/#comments Mon, 04 May 2026 12:09:26 -0600 mynameisjoelwayne.podbean.com/547a0a42-5a69-305b-982c-b1804af4f18c June 2017 voicemail to Charlie’s sister, recalling an afternoon of truancy and uncovering an awful secret about her stepfather.

]]> June 2017 voicemail to Charlie’s sister, recalling an afternoon of truancy and uncovering an awful secret about her stepfather.

]]> June 2017 voicemail to Charlie’s sister, recalling an afternoon of playing hooky and stumbling into a terrible secret about her stepfather. Joel Wayne false No 213 1 6 full Ch 7. Alligator Purse Ch 7. Alligator Purse https://mynameisjoelwayne.podbean.com/e/episode-7-alligator-purse/ https://mynameisjoelwayne.podbean.com/e/episode-7-alligator-purse/#comments Mon, 04 May 2026 12:09:34 -0600 mynameisjoelwayne.podbean.com/661f8f2a-e52f-3a28-b9ed-687569b97132 August 2017 voicemail to Marsha, Charlie’s editor friend, trying out some new material.

 

Music: “$29.00” by Tom Waits, published in the USA by Jalma Music (ASCAP), courtesy of ANTI Records 

 

 

]]> August 2017 voicemail to Marsha, Charlie’s editor friend, trying out some new material.

 

Music: “$29.00” by Tom Waits, published in the USA by Jalma Music (ASCAP), courtesy of ANTI Records 

 

 

]]> August 2017 voicemail to Charlie’s editor friend Marsha, about doing a little comedy to scratch an itch. Music: “$29.00” by Tom Waits, published in the USA by Jalma Music (ASCAP), courtesy of  ANTI Records. Joel Wayne false No 450 1 7 full Ch 8. Bird at a Dinner Party Ch 8. Bird at a Dinner Party https://mynameisjoelwayne.podbean.com/e/episode-8-bird-at-a-dinner-party/ https://mynameisjoelwayne.podbean.com/e/episode-8-bird-at-a-dinner-party/#comments Mon, 04 May 2026 12:09:44 -0600 mynameisjoelwayne.podbean.com/0101decb-042c-33af-8147-953688a2de47 October 2017 voicemail to Charlie’s nephew, telling him about a funny memory, with the aid of Charlie’s mother in the background.

]]> October 2017 voicemail to Charlie’s nephew, telling him about a funny memory, with the aid of Charlie’s mother in the background.

]]> October 2017 voicemail Charlie leaves for her nephew about a memorable dinner party, with a guest appearance by Charlie’s mother. Joel Wayne false No 327 1 8 full Ch 9. Let’s Go Camping Ch 9. Let’s Go Camping https://mynameisjoelwayne.podbean.com/e/episode-9-let-s-go-camping/ https://mynameisjoelwayne.podbean.com/e/episode-9-let-s-go-camping/#comments Mon, 04 May 2026 12:10:00 -0600 mynameisjoelwayne.podbean.com/937c0025-06b1-3306-a31b-9882aec8a349 November 2017 voicemail to Charlie’s friend Marsha, delivering some bad news. 

]]> November 2017 voicemail to Charlie’s friend Marsha, delivering some bad news. 

]]> November 2017 voicemail to Charlie’s friend Marsha, about some bad news she’s just received. Joel Wayne false No 149 1 9 full Ch 10. Exhibits E, F, G Ch 10. Exhibits E, F, G https://mynameisjoelwayne.podbean.com/e/episode-10-exhibits-e-f-g/ https://mynameisjoelwayne.podbean.com/e/episode-10-exhibits-e-f-g/#comments Mon, 04 May 2026 12:10:07 -0600 mynameisjoelwayne.podbean.com/a2db9050-a575-324c-8f5e-3f4179027ff4 February 2018 voicemail to Charlie’s sister, covering a few lighter memories of their stepfather, plus an update on Exhibit C, courtesy of their brother.

]]> February 2018 voicemail to Charlie’s sister, covering a few lighter memories of their stepfather, plus an update on Exhibit C, courtesy of their brother.

]]> February 2018 voicemail to Charlie’s sister, Hannah, recalling a few more strange memories of their stepfather, plus a surprising update on Exhibit C. Joel Wayne false No 252 1 10 full Ch 11. Bandages Ch 11. Bandages https://mynameisjoelwayne.podbean.com/e/episode-11-bandages/ https://mynameisjoelwayne.podbean.com/e/episode-11-bandages/#comments Mon, 04 May 2026 12:10:13 -0600 mynameisjoelwayne.podbean.com/cc96ef73-d6fa-3bb3-ab03-d4da2e2c5efe February 2018 voicemail to Charlie’s editor regarding a new idea she's working on, something totally different from the mysteries of her stepfather.

]]> February 2018 voicemail to Charlie’s editor regarding a new idea she's working on, something totally different from the mysteries of her stepfather.

]]> February 2018 voicemail Charlie leaves for her editor friend Marsha, about ditching an idea and starting on something fresh. Joel Wayne false No 266 1 11 full Ch 12. It’s Been a Day Ch 12. It’s Been a Day https://mynameisjoelwayne.podbean.com/e/episode-12-it-s-been-a-day/ https://mynameisjoelwayne.podbean.com/e/episode-12-it-s-been-a-day/#comments Mon, 04 May 2026 12:10:21 -0600 mynameisjoelwayne.podbean.com/b69c9c4b-e0f5-3feb-bc45-9eb5ac182d97 February 2018 voicemail to Charlie’s mother, after a rough day at work and the world at large.

]]> February 2018 voicemail to Charlie’s mother, after a rough day at work and the world at large.

]]> February 2018 voicemail Charlie leaves on her mother’s phone, following a hard day at work and across the country. Joel Wayne false No 382 1 12 full Ch 13. The Parking Lot Crier Ch 13. The Parking Lot Crier https://mynameisjoelwayne.podbean.com/e/episode-13-the-parking-lot-crier/ https://mynameisjoelwayne.podbean.com/e/episode-13-the-parking-lot-crier/#comments Mon, 04 May 2026 12:10:27 -0600 mynameisjoelwayne.podbean.com/ebd99993-08da-3e29-9b19-5c12c54cce07 March 2018 voicemail to Marsha, about a different way of looking at the mysteries of her stepfather. 

]]> March 2018 voicemail to Marsha, about a different way of looking at the mysteries of her stepfather. 

]]> March 2018 voicemail Charlie leaves for her friend Marsha, about changing the shade of a story and thinking differently about an old idea. Joel Wayne false No 210 1 13 full Ch 14. Strawberry on Rhubarb Ch 14. Strawberry on Rhubarb https://mynameisjoelwayne.podbean.com/e/episode-14-strawberry-on-rhubarb/ https://mynameisjoelwayne.podbean.com/e/episode-14-strawberry-on-rhubarb/#comments Mon, 04 May 2026 12:10:34 -0600 mynameisjoelwayne.podbean.com/3037f8c9-8999-30b8-aa94-b9798f90df5c April 2018 voicemail to Charlie’s mom, revealing a big secret.

 

Music: “Clair de Lune” by Claude Debussy, courtesy of an Adobe Stock license

]]> April 2018 voicemail to Charlie’s mom, revealing a big secret.

 

Music: “Clair de Lune” by Claude Debussy, courtesy of an Adobe Stock license

]]> April 2018 voicemail Charlie leaves her mother, wherein she reveals something she’s never told anyone. Music: “Clair de Lune” by Claude Debussy, courtesy of an Adobe Stock license Joel Wayne false No 289 1 14 full Series Trailer Series Trailer https://mynameisjoelwayne.podbean.com/e/your-aunt-charlie-series-trailer/ https://mynameisjoelwayne.podbean.com/e/your-aunt-charlie-series-trailer/#comments Mon, 11 May 2026 20:55:55 -0600 mynameisjoelwayne.podbean.com/b125d8ac-1a52-3635-8ebb-35ab3816a8ae Your Aunt Charlie is a limited audio series, a story told in voicemails covering a year in Charlie’s life. 

]]> Your Aunt Charlie is a limited audio series, a story told in voicemails covering a year in Charlie’s life. 

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