<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd"><channel><title><![CDATA[Distortion of Disbelief]]></title><description><![CDATA[A podcast dedicated to thought-provoking serialized fiction. Print versions are available on our Substack page.
 <br/><br/><a href="https://distortionofdisbelief.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">distortionofdisbelief.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://distortionofdisbelief.substack.com/podcast</link><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 19:30:57 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/887746.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Patrick Paeplow]]></author><copyright><![CDATA[Patrick Paeplow]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[distortionofdisbelief@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:new-feed-url>https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/887746.rss</itunes:new-feed-url><itunes:author>Patrick Paeplow</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A podcast and blog dedicated to thought-provoking serialized fiction.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Patrick Paeplow</itunes:name><itunes:email>distortionofdisbelief@substack.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Fiction"/><itunes:category text="Music"/><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/887746/26b53a4dad294ab79a8c623c0edd2dcd.jpg"/><item><title><![CDATA[Chapter 10: Homecoming]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><p>In last week’s penultimate episode, Jimi convinced the ladies to go on a joyride around Lake Washington with him. They capped off the evening with a melancholy visit to one of Jimi’s childhood homes.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Now, in this season’s final episode, Jimi visits his old high school. The students at Garfield High in Seattle give him an idea for a new song. Will it be any good?</p><p></p><p></p><p>Enjoy the conclusion!</p><p></p><p>Patrick</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Distortion of Disbelief at <a href="https://distortionofdisbelief.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">distortionofdisbelief.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://distortionofdisbelief.substack.com/p/chapter-10-homecoming</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:192568121</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Patrick Paeplow]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 02:29:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/192568121/f01b5595a0481770d7296e2e046e7210.mp3" length="31245282" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Paeplow</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1953</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/887746/post/192568121/0c07685c338210e8bd0abb10f1c8ecf1.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chapter 9: Inland Waterways]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><p>Happy Sunday!</p><p>Last week, our heroes navigated the pitfalls of a local Seattle burger joint. Jimi forgot his wallet, Élise had to pay, and Saffronia explained to everybody about the Open Polar Sea and how to get there.</p><p></p><p>But now, Eunice B. Fremon has everybody piled back into that busted Chevy Bel-Air, high-tailing it outta that burger joint to avoid the autograph seekers. They’re hurtling outta the city, into the hinterlands, headlong into whatever is supposed to happen next…</p><p></p><p>Enjoy the ride,</p><p></p><p>Patrick</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Distortion of Disbelief at <a href="https://distortionofdisbelief.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">distortionofdisbelief.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://distortionofdisbelief.substack.com/p/chapter-9-inland-waterways-b30</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:191769706</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Patrick Paeplow]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 15:21:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/191769706/a0dfef7a2b4e2cf409aef2553b61326c.mp3" length="15110805" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Paeplow</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1259</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/887746/post/191769706/60532c84e991cdeb84d3966e3a0a2e91.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chapter 8: Open Polar Sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><p>Hello,</p><p>Apologies for the delay in this week’s episode!</p><p>I got tied up with, um, I guess what’s called rebranding. What began a few years ago as a blog dedicated to ice hockey has gradually evolved into a podcast dedicated to serialized spoken word fiction.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Therefore, my publication is no longer called Anatomy of a Dive. Distortion of Disbelief is what it will be called now.</p><p>I hope you enjoy this week’s episode,</p><p></p><p></p><p>Patrick</p><p></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Distortion of Disbelief at <a href="https://distortionofdisbelief.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">distortionofdisbelief.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://distortionofdisbelief.substack.com/p/chapter-8-open-polar-sea-88d</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:191144081</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Patrick Paeplow]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:04:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/191144081/9fc8cada0262e432f3810fe0df9ccdea.mp3" length="23850748" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Paeplow</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1491</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/887746/post/191144081/2019292fb19f7c63a840af0a86c2acc8.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chapter 7: Freedom]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><p>Last week, Jimi and the ladies had to rush Saffronia to the hospital. Eunice B Fremon, in another one of her episodes, ran her over in the busted Chevy Bel-Air.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Saffronia turned the tables on all of them when she refused to go inside Harborview Hospital, citing her adversarial relationship with that establishment’s accounts receivable department.</p><p></p><p></p><p>This week’s Macguffin is more aligned with Saffronia’s wishes, and her budget. A bag of frozen peas from the local convenience store.</p><p></p><p>Check it out!</p><p>Patrick</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Distortion of Disbelief at <a href="https://distortionofdisbelief.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">distortionofdisbelief.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://distortionofdisbelief.substack.com/p/chapter-7-freedom-559</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:190311635</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Patrick Paeplow]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 19:12:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/190311635/00f3e95a07b35dc8d3a2f15708f53e8e.mp3" length="17644890" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Paeplow</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1103</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/887746/post/190311635/878f095588090499da05211bf115a83f.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chapter 6: Saffronia]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><p>In last week’s episode, we left Jimi and the ladies abruptly. Eunice B. Fremon had blown at high dough. Ran down an innocent bystander.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Saffronia</p><p></p><p></p><p>In this week’s episode Eunice and them deal with the consequences. </p><p></p><p>Check it out!</p><p></p><p>Patrick</p><p></p><p></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Distortion of Disbelief at <a href="https://distortionofdisbelief.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">distortionofdisbelief.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://distortionofdisbelief.substack.com/p/chapter-6-saffronia</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:189611400</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Patrick Paeplow]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 02:45:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/189611400/0f15a72d0444d546d5329e69c3cf1e8e.mp3" length="22638249" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Paeplow</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1415</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/887746/post/189611400/a6c2d62b6826156606b2a3d0acd785f3.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chapter 5: Betty Jean]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><p></p><p>When we last saw Jimi and the ladies, Eunice B. Fremon was giving everyone a tour of his humble beginnings. Élise and Gloria stole off to do their thing. They must have inspired Jimi.</p><p></p><p>He made a pass at Eunice!</p><p>It didn’t work out the way he’d hoped. Now, she’s tear-assing away with them in the Bel-Air to who-knows-where, but she’s dead set on putting this boy’s mind right.</p><p></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Distortion of Disbelief at <a href="https://distortionofdisbelief.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">distortionofdisbelief.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://distortionofdisbelief.substack.com/p/chapter-5-betty-jean-d73</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:188855086</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Patrick Paeplow]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 01:38:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/188855086/6b78bf3af0526787e93079d3d5d5e8b2.mp3" length="24112391" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Paeplow</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1507</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/887746/post/188855086/f6206304bee0acbd003bb04330cc3647.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chapter 4: Neighborhood House]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><p>When we last saw Jimi and the ladies, they were throwing a couple back at Sugar Ray’s, a dive bar in Seattle’s Main Stem. Jimi was regaling the ladies with stories of old school bluesmen from back in the day in the Mississippi Delta.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Now, Eunice B. Fremon’s is in the driver’s seat. She’s behind the wheel of that busted Chevy Bel-Air with Jimi right beside her while Gloria and Élise are doing whatever in the back. She’s hurtling down Yesler Terrace.</p><p>It’ll be a trip down memory lane for all of them.</p><p></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Distortion of Disbelief at <a href="https://distortionofdisbelief.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">distortionofdisbelief.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://distortionofdisbelief.substack.com/p/chapter-4-neighborhood-house-047</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:188101315</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Patrick Paeplow]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 03:58:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/188101315/4fa3279177c9716944046f6f3c59b415.mp3" length="20307708" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Paeplow</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1269</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/887746/post/188101315/8f5f7249ae2dc4212d39c93729589ea7.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chapter 3: Sugar Ray's]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Hi All,</p><p>Last month, I published a 10-part piece of serial fiction about Jimi Hendrix. Lately, I’ve been narrating it into audio. This is the third episode. Enjoy. Feel free to leave any feedback, particlularly w/r/t audio recording principles!</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Distortion of Disbelief at <a href="https://distortionofdisbelief.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">distortionofdisbelief.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://distortionofdisbelief.substack.com/p/chapter-3-sugar-rays-484</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:187046727</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Patrick Paeplow]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 02:36:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/187046727/51046ef7c7dfc50b8ef6ab784a76248c.mp3" length="26941557" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Paeplow</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1684</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/887746/post/187046727/8e2a63d4634f865aff9d4d96133fa409.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chapter 2: Behind The Curtain]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Hello All,</p><p></p><p>Last month, I published a 10-part work of serial fiction about Jimi Hendrix. Lately, I’ve been narrating them into audio. This is chapter 3. Let me know how you feel I’m executing w/r/t acoustics and sound.</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Distortion of Disbelief at <a href="https://distortionofdisbelief.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">distortionofdisbelief.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://distortionofdisbelief.substack.com/p/chapter-2-waiting-around-the-train</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:186870793</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Patrick Paeplow]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:50:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/186870793/09faec9efbe445a3f34d343efdd013f5.mp3" length="18381753" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Paeplow</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1149</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/887746/post/186870793/5aadff0cb010003bf6d17e5386d42423.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chapter 1: Waiting Around the Train Station]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Hello,</p><p>This is the first chapter of an audio version of Getting My Heart Back Together, a work of serial fiction examining Jimi Hendrix and his contributions to the rich tapestry of our culture.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I hope you enjoy these. I’ll be trying to upload a new chapter every Sunday and Wednesday. However, I’m contending with a learning curve w/r/t voice recording. Apologies in advance for any delays!</p><p>Feel free to drop a comment regarding the story or the technical merits of the recording. I could definitely use some constructive criticism!</p><p>Thanks for taking the time to check this out,</p><p>Patrick</p><p></p><p></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://anatomyofadive.substack.com/p/getting-my-heart-back-together?r=1mgld">[Table of Contents]</a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Distortion of Disbelief at <a href="https://distortionofdisbelief.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">distortionofdisbelief.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://distortionofdisbelief.substack.com/p/chapter-1-waiting-around-the-train-06a</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:186504613</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Patrick Paeplow]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 15:22:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/186504613/b99aa92948f230dcfe1964429a1f5130.mp3" length="9607953" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Paeplow</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>600</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/887746/post/186504613/62b788c7931a2929d0e88a45a156ba01.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>