Chris Gregory founded the Alternative Stories and Fake Realities podcast in 2019, with the aim of creating high-quality spoken word podcasts featuring audio drama, poetry, and fiction. Fiercely independent and committed to promoting writers and poets whether published or not, Alternative Stories uses a team of professional actors to bring stories to life. Chris is involved in directing sound design and writing these productions. As a musician and composer, he has produced the soundtracks for many of the podcast’s dramas. Alternative Stories has provided content to BBC Radio and to North American broadcasters and been selected to represent the UK at the International Radio Drama Festival for the last two years. 

In this episode of Cover to Cover with . . ., Editor-in-Chief Jordan Blum talks to Chris about the in and outs of the Alternative Stories podcast, including how it was affected by COVID-19, how actors and musicians are chosen, and much more!

– Chris Gregory