The Dreaded Writer's Block

The Dreaded Writer's Block

Author: Brian Sexton January 22, 2026 Duration: 3:18

A three minute story. If you are tuning in and got a kick from this there are daily jokes on the Irish Science Fiction YouTube that ya might get a giggle from. I try to keep them under a minute ...and there are currently 800+ uploaded (with over half sitting on zero views, which is either an achievement or a true reflection of their quality). 'The Adventures of Special Agent Black Socks' will kick off on it's five year journey soon. Thanks for listening, Brian


Ever wondered what happens when a spaceship lands in a Connemara bog, or how a time-travel paradox might be solved over a quiet pint? That’s the peculiar and wonderful territory explored in Irish Science Fiction. Each episode is a unique blend of the otherworldly and the everyday, crafted by writer and comedian Brian Sexton. You’ll find stories where futuristic dilemmas are filtered through a distinctly West of Ireland lens, complete with the dry wit, local character, and surreal humour that the region is known for. This isn't your typical sci-fi; it's a genre all its own, where cosmic adventures sit comfortably beside very human, and often hilariously relatable, observations. Tuning into this podcast feels like hearing a great tale in your local, one where the stakes just happen to be the fate of the galaxy. Brian weaves original narratives and jokes that are both inventive and grounded, creating a listening experience that’s as comforting as it is wildly imaginative. So if you fancy a journey to galaxies far, far away that somehow always feel like they’re just down the road, you’ve found your new favourite audio destination.
Author: Language: en-ie Episodes: 100

Irish Science Fiction
Podcast Episodes
Flight Into Culfadda - Chapter 3 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:37
The plot thickens, or something -had only an hour to get this one done so it's short and erm., well, it furthers the plot. Chat to ye, Brian
Flight Into Culfadda - Chapter 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:04
Part two of the story. Tis hard to know if anyone is following but if you are, and are human, then the tale will run the course. I don't really have a plan for how long it will go. It was meant to be a script for a live…
John the Witless [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:24
More messing to camera -a riffed tale about one of the characters in 'Flight into Culfadda' ...part 2 of which is out in three days from, well, the time of typing ...which is Monday the 11th of May 2026 on a calm dry sli…
Two minutes of Sci-Fi style mesing to camera [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:31
🐨🔥😮😢🔥🎷EMPEROR Nalbert Hokenlaunt ...AGAIN!!! This far NORTH!!! ONSCRONTABLE!!! Some daft filler in place of Ep.2 of 'Flight into Culfadda' -had to push it back a few days.(sort of proud of the way these fall flat on the…
The Origin of Gemini Man [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:02
A quick tale in the car on the way home -no time to do a full story this week so this'll have to do instead
It is Okay to be Wrong [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:09
I write and publish a joke a day (following Spike Milligan's advice). I stick them up on the Irish Science Fiction social accounts -there is well over a thousand of them. Some are awful. Some derivative. Most are average…
Flight Into Culfadda, Chapter/ Episode 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:02
Chapter 1 of a new long form story. A regional passenger airliner gets notions above the county of Sligo. Apologies, am rusty so the first ten mins is a bit crap but it picks up, and hopefully that's the groove for the n…
Human V Machine(AI) Storytelling [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:33
More filler ...'Flight into Cúlfadda' should be about next week, like most/all writers this is a hobby and has to go to the bottom of the list of stuff to do -anyhows, this skit is aimed at the AI generated storytelling…
Good night, Michael Knight [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:54
The last of the summer wine for a former TV star apologies ...been delayed starting 'black socks'. Writing is about as usefull as a handbrake in a canoe so need to push the adventure back to when I can give it time. Than…