Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/second-story-work-the-novel Josh Cybulski’s debut novel explores a generation who were told they could do anything. Some did, and without a doubt still are, and some became disillusioned at the first signs of adversity. Meet Sarge, Messy, Hecky and R-Luv, four media school grads who head towards the booming film industry in Vancouver. Art is a distant memory as they pursue North Hollywood lights and their spoils of sex, drugs, and, let’s face it, more drugs. But, good luck turns bad in Second Story Work as these young men scramble to sustain whetted appetites that they could never satisfy. Cybulski’s gritty tale is one of crime, betrayal, and moral apathy, where the difference between friend and foe is blurred line after line. © Josh Cybulski 2020 1bbffb8f-e10c-55eb-b2cd-9b633cd9e000 no en Wed, 23 Jul 2025 10:35:45 -0400 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 21:51:12 -0500 https://www.amazon.ca/Second-Story-Work-Josh-Cybulski-ebook/dp/B08HGDJ1FP/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1BYB1T32YIIB1&keywords=second+story+work+josh+cybulski&qid=1697633894&sprefix=second+story+work+josh+cybulski%2Caps%2C122&sr=8-1 https://img.transistor.fm/7Tt9xo4ovx5wAzRd2WoDW0gptWiwpV-uL0TOAbkbKPM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ2MTU0LzE2OTc2/MzQxNzItYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg https://www.amazon.ca/Second-Story-Work-Josh-Cybulski-ebook/dp/B08HGDJ1FP/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1BYB1T32YIIB1&keywords=second+story+work+josh+cybulski&qid=1697633894&sprefix=second+story+work+josh+cybulski%2Caps%2C122&sr=8-1 episodic Josh Cybulski Josh Cybulski’s debut novel explores a generation who were told they could do anything. Some did, and without a doubt still are, and some became disillusioned at the first signs of adversity. Meet Sarge, Messy, Hecky and R-Luv, four media school grads who head towards the booming film industry in Vancouver. Art is a distant memory as they pursue North Hollywood lights and their spoils of sex, drugs, and, let’s face it, more drugs. But, good luck turns bad in Second Story Work as these young men scramble to sustain whetted appetites that they could never satisfy. Cybulski’s gritty tale is one of crime, betrayal, and moral apathy, where the difference between friend and foe is blurred line after line. Josh Cybulski’s debut novel explores a generation who were told they could do anything. fiction, novel, crime, neo-noir, bank robbery, heist, gangs, gang, gangster, gangsters, Vancouver, British Columbia, drama, gang war, drugs, drug, drug dealing, drug smuggling, drug trade, Josh Cybulski Yes Yes 14 14 Episode 14 - Chapter 34 full d3ef3c22-74fa-4b97-8f76-a306af9b19ee https://share.transistor.fm/s/0ec74a06 The Final Chapter of Second Story Work. Matty is on the run, and he'll stop at nothing to get away. 

]]> The Final Chapter of Second Story Work. Matty is on the run, and he'll stop at nothing to get away. 

]]> Wed, 10 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Josh Cybulski Josh Cybulski 1111 The Final Chapter of Second Story Work. Matty is on the run, and he'll stop at nothing to get away. 

]]> fiction, novel, crime, neo-noir, bank robbery, heist, gangs, gang, gangster, gangsters, Vancouver, British Columbia, drama, gang war, drugs, drug, drug dealing, drug smuggling, drug trade, Yes 13 13 Episode 13 - Chapters 30-33 full 6a75c4b2-8c1f-4688-a8a3-bb575611a92c https://share.transistor.fm/s/7cae5eae Mandy finds out who Derek truly is. 

]]> Mandy finds out who Derek truly is. 

]]> Wed, 03 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Josh Cybulski Josh Cybulski 2384 Mandy finds out who Derek truly is. 

]]> fiction, novel, crime, neo-noir, bank robbery, heist, gangs, gang, gangster, gangsters, Vancouver, British Columbia, drama, gang war, drugs, drug, drug dealing, drug smuggling, drug trade, Yes 12 12 Episode 12 - Chapter 28 & 29 full e427c4db-bc04-4fdb-8424-feb13568fd19 https://share.transistor.fm/s/37cc60d1 Derek visits Mandy in Canmore and gets a glimpse of what his life could be. Hecky begins building a bomb. 

]]> Derek visits Mandy in Canmore and gets a glimpse of what his life could be. Hecky begins building a bomb. 

]]> Wed, 27 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Josh Cybulski Josh Cybulski 3988 Derek visits Mandy in Canmore and gets a glimpse of what his life could be. Hecky begins building a bomb. 

]]> fiction, novel, crime, neo-noir, bank robbery, heist, gangs, gang, gangster, gangsters, Vancouver, British Columbia, drama, gang war, drugs, drug, drug dealing, drug smuggling, drug trade, Yes 11 11 Episode 11 - Chapter 27 full 61f26949-8865-40f9-a2bc-f88db992444e https://share.transistor.fm/s/199b7cb3 Derek, Messy, Hecky and R-Luv finally meet The Devil's Grip. Derek comes to terms with who he is and wishes that he was anyone else. 

]]> Derek, Messy, Hecky and R-Luv finally meet The Devil's Grip. Derek comes to terms with who he is and wishes that he was anyone else. 

]]> Wed, 20 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Josh Cybulski Josh Cybulski 2454 Derek, Messy, Hecky and R-Luv finally meet The Devil's Grip. Derek comes to terms with who he is and wishes that he was anyone else. 

]]> fiction, novel, crime, neo-noir, bank robbery, heist, gangs, gang, gangster, gangsters, Vancouver, British Columbia, drama, gang war, drugs, drug, drug dealing, drug smuggling, drug trade, Yes 10 10 Episode 10 - Chapter 26 full e348ee56-6b62-4a5a-8c0e-4529ad5c5fe3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/52577dbe Someone puts a hit out on the boys, and Derek, Hecky and Messy return to Vancouver and discover that there has been a murder in their house.

]]> Someone puts a hit out on the boys, and Derek, Hecky and Messy return to Vancouver and discover that there has been a murder in their house.

]]> Wed, 13 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Josh Cybulski Josh Cybulski 2113 Someone puts a hit out on the boys, and Derek, Hecky and Messy return to Vancouver and discover that there has been a murder in their house.

]]> fiction, novel, crime, neo-noir, bank robbery, heist, gangs, gang, gangster, gangsters, Vancouver, British Columbia, drama, gang war, drugs, drug, drug dealing, drug smuggling, drug trade, Yes 9 9 Episode 9 - Chapters 24 & 25 full 8af290f8-6492-482f-bf7e-99270510e4ae https://share.transistor.fm/s/5855aa58 The boys discover that they're really bad at business and really good at second story work. 

]]> The boys discover that they're really bad at business and really good at second story work. 

]]> Wed, 06 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Josh Cybulski Josh Cybulski 3213 The boys discover that they're really bad at business and really good at second story work. 

]]> fiction, novel, crime, neo-noir, bank robbery, heist, gangs, gang, gangster, gangsters, Vancouver, British Columbia, drama, gang war, drugs, drug, drug dealing, drug smuggling, drug trade, Yes 8 8 Episode 8 - Chapters 22 & 23 full 605d1815-f165-4b8d-9ae0-6dc7b53ed9ff https://share.transistor.fm/s/4fc4c23b In episode 8 Hecky makes a decision that could lead to catastrophic consequences all while a ghost surfaces from their past.

]]> In episode 8 Hecky makes a decision that could lead to catastrophic consequences all while a ghost surfaces from their past.

]]> Wed, 29 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Josh Cybulski Josh Cybulski 3215 In episode 8 Hecky makes a decision that could lead to catastrophic consequences all while a ghost surfaces from their past.

]]> fiction, novel, crime, neo-noir, bank robbery, heist, gangs, gang, gangster, gangsters, Vancouver, British Columbia, drama, gang war, drugs, drug, drug dealing, drug smuggling, drug trade, Yes 7 7 Episode 7 - Chapters 20 & 21 full 15f93ecb-778e-4898-bb0e-5d035b611aed https://share.transistor.fm/s/07780f42 In October 2009, Derek connects with Mandy on their first date.
In January 2009, the boys spend a frantic 48 hours covering up a heinous act.

]]> In October 2009, Derek connects with Mandy on their first date.
In January 2009, the boys spend a frantic 48 hours covering up a heinous act.

]]> Wed, 22 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Josh Cybulski Josh Cybulski 2341 In October 2009, Derek connects with Mandy on their first date.
In January 2009, the boys spend a frantic 48 hours covering up a heinous act.

]]> fiction, novel, crime, neo-noir, bank robbery, heist, gangs, gang, gangster, gangsters, Vancouver, British Columbia, drama, gang war, drugs, drug, drug dealing, drug smuggling, drug trade, Yes 6 6 Episode 6 - Chapters 17-19 full 9efbdc8d-8c10-49b4-b986-fd5c28febb5f https://share.transistor.fm/s/b37a0702 Derek heads back home for Christmas and gets himself into all kinds of trouble. 
When he returns to Vancouver he discovers that the house was robbed while they were all away. Kicking off a series of events that will forever change the lives of Derek, Messy, Hecky and R-Luv. 

]]> Derek heads back home for Christmas and gets himself into all kinds of trouble. 
When he returns to Vancouver he discovers that the house was robbed while they were all away. Kicking off a series of events that will forever change the lives of Derek, Messy, Hecky and R-Luv. 

]]> Wed, 15 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Josh Cybulski Josh Cybulski 2252 Derek heads back home for Christmas and gets himself into all kinds of trouble. 
When he returns to Vancouver he discovers that the house was robbed while they were all away. Kicking off a series of events that will forever change the lives of Derek, Messy, Hecky and R-Luv. 

]]> fiction, novel, crime, neo-noir, bank robbery, heist, gangs, gang, gangster, gangsters, Vancouver, British Columbia, drama, gang war, drugs, drug, drug dealing, drug smuggling, drug trade, Yes 5 5 Episode 5 - Chapters 14-16 full 87769e8b-0869-4b37-ae78-a448be700548 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b8ae436e Detective Robie has a chance run in with Derek in downtown Vancouver that prompts him to run police surveillance on the boys. 

]]> Detective Robie has a chance run in with Derek in downtown Vancouver that prompts him to run police surveillance on the boys. 

]]> Wed, 08 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Josh Cybulski Josh Cybulski 2339 Detective Robie has a chance run in with Derek in downtown Vancouver that prompts him to run police surveillance on the boys. 

]]> fiction, novel, crime, neo-noir, bank robbery, heist, gangs, gang, gangster, gangsters, Vancouver, British Columbia, drama, gang war, drugs, drug, drug dealing, drug smuggling, drug trade, Yes 4 4 Episode 4 - Chapters 11-13 full 9694a7aa-c1d7-4c42-95ea-7f5f9ae21750 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7182b118 On Labour Day weekend 2008, Derek is robbed by three masked men. 
In October 2009, Derek falls in love with Mandy. 

]]> On Labour Day weekend 2008, Derek is robbed by three masked men. 
In October 2009, Derek falls in love with Mandy. 

]]> Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Josh Cybulski Josh Cybulski 2030 On Labour Day weekend 2008, Derek is robbed by three masked men. 
In October 2009, Derek falls in love with Mandy. 

]]> fiction, novel, crime, neo-noir, bank robbery, heist, gangs, gang, gangster, gangsters, Vancouver, British Columbia, drama, gang war, drugs, drug, drug dealing, drug smuggling, drug trade, No 3 3 Episode 3 - Chapters 6-10 full f7809e30-6762-41fe-a8d4-c9e0c911da8f https://share.transistor.fm/s/c719f70e In February 2008, Derek, Messy, R-Luv and Hecky move to Vancouver and settle into a rented house in the suburbs. They are visited by one of Derek's old friends who tells Derek he has a drug problem.
In October 2009, Derek walks into a diner after a three day coke binge and meets the girl of his dreams. 

]]> In February 2008, Derek, Messy, R-Luv and Hecky move to Vancouver and settle into a rented house in the suburbs. They are visited by one of Derek's old friends who tells Derek he has a drug problem.
In October 2009, Derek walks into a diner after a three day coke binge and meets the girl of his dreams. 

]]> Wed, 25 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Josh Cybulski Josh Cybulski 1994 In February 2008, Derek, Messy, R-Luv and Hecky move to Vancouver and settle into a rented house in the suburbs. They are visited by one of Derek's old friends who tells Derek he has a drug problem.
In October 2009, Derek walks into a diner after a three day coke binge and meets the girl of his dreams. 

]]> fiction, novel, crime, neo-noir, bank robbery, heist, gangs, gang, gangster, gangsters, Vancouver, British Columbia, drama, gang war, drugs, drug, drug dealing, drug smuggling, drug trade, No 2 2 Episode 2 - Chapters 3-5 full 90e8bedd-9b5d-4248-9954-35307a36d138 https://share.transistor.fm/s/20807397 Derek, Messy, Hecky and R-Luv finish school and decide to move out West. They spend their first days in British Columbia chasing girls, coke, and a place to live. 

]]> Derek, Messy, Hecky and R-Luv finish school and decide to move out West. They spend their first days in British Columbia chasing girls, coke, and a place to live. 

]]> Wed, 18 Oct 2023 10:17:30 -0400 Josh Cybulski Josh Cybulski 1845 Derek, Messy, Hecky and R-Luv finish school and decide to move out West. They spend their first days in British Columbia chasing girls, coke, and a place to live. 

]]> fiction, novel, crime, neo-noir, bank robbery, heist, gangs, gang, gangster, gangsters, Vancouver, British Columbia, drama, gang war, drugs, drug, drug dealing, drug smuggling, drug trade, Yes 1 1 Episode 1 - Chapters 1 & 2 full bdb8d53f-2da0-4d32-827b-19e1015a06b8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1607f56a Meet Derek, Messy, R-Luv and Hecky. Four young men on the verge of finishing college and entering the workforce in 2008. They've got big plans and no idea how to execute them. 

]]> Meet Derek, Messy, R-Luv and Hecky. Four young men on the verge of finishing college and entering the workforce in 2008. They've got big plans and no idea how to execute them. 

]]> Wed, 18 Oct 2023 09:10:24 -0400 Josh Cybulski Josh Cybulski 1577 Meet Derek, Messy, R-Luv and Hecky. Four young men on the verge of finishing college and entering the workforce in 2008. They've got big plans and no idea how to execute them. 

]]> fiction, novel, crime, neo-noir, bank robbery, heist, gangs, gang, gangster, gangsters, Vancouver, British Columbia, drama, gang war, drugs, drug, drug dealing, drug smuggling, drug trade, Yes