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Devil in the Details

On Wednesdays, Steven Brundigen buys a lotto ticket and then calls his mom on speakerphone.

Ask me how I know.

Of the two of us men here at Schmitt & Schmitt Life Insurance eighth floor west, only Steven never care...

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Note from the Editor: July 15, 2026

Hello, Callers! Thank you for being here, and welcome to a new entry into our ever-irregular notes from the editor. Let’s get into it.

What We’re Up To

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An interview with David Rachels

Hello, Callers! Thanks for being here.

In David Rachels’ “Operation T.O.O.T.H.,” police officers, reporters, criminals, and even a ‘methodontist’ offer up an oral history of a drug operation gone sideways. It’s a very funny piece—and one w...

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Operation T.O.O.T.H.: An Oral History

Operation T.O.O.T.H.: An Oral History

Meth makes you want dentures.

—V. A. Crunkenstein

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An interview with Mike McHone

Hello, Callers! Thanks for being here.

Mike McHone’s story “The Suicide Disease” marked a milestone as the author’s 50th published short story, and we couldn’t be happier that it found a home with Cold Caller.

Mike joins us today to tal...

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