Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/belfast-stories Belfast Stories is a literary fiction podcast of fifteen interconnected short stories set in Belfast during the final years of the Troubles. Hosted and narrated by Gary Crossey, each episode offers character‑driven fiction drawn from journal entries from his early years in Northern Ireland. These aren't stories about bombs and barricades—they're about the ordinary lives lived between the headlines. A young man working in a shoe shop. A Mormon missionary navigating faith and desire. A teenager dyeing his hair black in a bathroom. Late-night phone calls about doubt. The weight of domestic violence behind brown curtains. Minor rebellions and quiet transformations. Inspired by James Joyce's Dubliners and rooted in the specific geography of Belfast, Portadown, Bangor, and Armagh, this series explores what it meant to grow up Mormon in a divided city, to navigate between who you were told to be and who you were becoming. Perfect for listeners who value slow-burn storytelling, psychological realism, and fiction that asks what it means to live honestly in a world that rewards performance. Each episode pairs audio narration with full transcripts. No shock tricks,just human stakes, careful prose, and the occasional cup of tea. © 2026 Gary Crossey f8b63b66-befc-5779-b68b-cf165b04fa65 no en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:20:40 -0700 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:21:09 -0700 https://betterworldwithdesign.com/ https://img.transistorcdn.com/UHMFfjQCHPVZuM0uXzewuRJLrERhgR9gGhnltSBKRqE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zNmIw/YzFjM2NmNjAyODk1/ZDVhOTI5MThlMjZj/MmMxNC5wbmc.jpg https://betterworldwithdesign.com/ episodic Gary Crossey Belfast Stories is a literary fiction podcast of fifteen interconnected short stories set in Belfast during the final years of the Troubles. Hosted and narrated by Gary Crossey, each episode offers character‑driven fiction drawn from journal entries from his early years in Northern Ireland. These aren't stories about bombs and barricades—they're about the ordinary lives lived between the headlines. A young man working in a shoe shop. A Mormon missionary navigating faith and desire. A teenager dyeing his hair black in a bathroom. Late-night phone calls about doubt. The weight of domestic violence behind brown curtains. Minor rebellions and quiet transformations. Inspired by James Joyce's Dubliners and rooted in the specific geography of Belfast, Portadown, Bangor, and Armagh, this series explores what it meant to grow up Mormon in a divided city, to navigate between who you were told to be and who you were becoming. Perfect for listeners who value slow-burn storytelling, psychological realism, and fiction that asks what it means to live honestly in a world that rewards performance. Each episode pairs audio narration with full transcripts. No shock tricks,just human stakes, careful prose, and the occasional cup of tea. Belfast Stories is a literary fiction podcast of fifteen interconnected short stories set in Belfast during the final years of the Troubles. Belfast travel, Northern Ireland photography, Irish culture, Belfast architecture, Titanic Quarter, Peace walls, Irish history, Belfast murals, Cathedral Quarter, Irish storytelling, Belfast food scene, Travel photography, Urban exploration Belfast, Belfast street art, Irish heritage, Belfast creativity, Northern Ireland culture, Belfast documentary Gary Crossey No No