In celebration of the New Year, Small Fish Radio Theatre's APPROXIMATELY 20-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR is departing from its usual randomness to feature some stories we've collected. And, of course, the episode 4 of "Light Shadows." Happy New Year. Enjoy.

This week:

"The Case of the Stolen Smell," a Judge Ooka story from Japanese folklore as told by Mark Kater

"Old Men With Small Dogs" by John Tomkiw

Episode 4 of the Three-Minute Soap Opera: “Light Shadows” by Thomas J. Misuraca

"How The Squirrel Saved The Fly," a story written and told by MT Cozzola with accompaniment by Dave Beldon

THE APPROXIMATELY 20-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR is written by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly.

Small Fish Radio Theatre Ensemble: Cat Dean, Michael Herzovi, Mark Kater, Michael John Kelly, Sharon Phillips, and Joy Thorbjornsen-Coates. Guest Vocal Artist: Eleanor Katz. Directing, music and sound design by Trina Kakacek. Additional music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/.

Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium is produced by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly.