These aren't the stories your mother used to tell you ... no, these are The Other Stories. The Other Stories is a weekly short story podcast. A modern take on The Twilight Zone, Tales From The Crypt, or The Outer Limits. Sci-Fi, Horror, Thriller, WTF stories delivered right to your podcast feed every Monday morning.
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Fair Lily, frustrated by her tyrannical manager at her cinema job, shows him a cursed film which causes him to be ripped apart by a demon. Written by Caolán Mac An Aircinn (https://www.instagram.com/writercaolan/) Narrated by Georgia Cook ( https://x.com/georgiacooked ) Produced by Georgia Triantafyllopoulou ( https://www.instagram.com/audiogeekgr ) With music by Free Music Archive ( https://freemusicarchive.org/ ) And Thom Robson ( https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/ ) The episode illustration was...
Personal Growth Percival’s monochrome existence is about to change. Personal growth is expected, he is responding in terrifying ways very much outside of office protocol. Written by Simon Ward (www.x.com/simon_W_writes) Narrated by Justin Fife ( https://www.threads.net/@justin.fife ) Produced by James Barnett AKA Jimmy Horrors ( https://www.JamesBarnettCreative.com ) With music by Daniel Birch ( https://danielbirchmusic.com ) And Thom Robson ( https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/ ) And sound effects...
How To Brew A Perfect Cup Of Tea Ben and Marie are having tea and coffee before work. They're not alone. Written by Cassandra Daucus ( https://linktr.ee/residualdreaming )) Narrated by Georgia Cook ( https://x.com/georgiacooked )) Produced by Karl Hughes ( https://bsky.app/profile/karlhughes.bsky.social ) With music by Cyberleaf Studio ( https://andreabaroni.com/ ) And North Without End ( https://freemusicarchive.org/music/north-without-end/ ) And Thom Robson ( https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/ )...
The Debt Collector Artificial Intelligence, Bee, inhabits the bodies of those who miss subscription payments to utilize their own brains, voluntarily pulled from their heads and enhanced. When opportunity arises, Bee enacts a daring plan to break the cycle of her monotonous existence. Written by Sophia Wells ( www.instagram.com/sophia.wells ) Narrated by Erika Ventura ( https://instagram.com/efventu ) Produced by Karl Hughes ( https://bsky.app/profile/karlhughes.bsky.social ) With music by Phat ...
The Tail End After nearly drowning in a shipwreck, a young man mistakes a village girl for his savior, not knowing it was a mermaid from old sea lore who pulled him from the depths. Scorned, she calls upon ancient tides to claim what was promised—his heart, or his life. Written by Mary Pastrano ( www.instagram.com/MaryPWriter ) Narrated by Josh Curran Produced by Georgia Triantafyllopoulou ( https://www.instagram.com/audiogeekgr ) With music by Free Music Archive ( https://freemusicarchive.org/ ...
Butterfly Bites Aideen finds a lush thriving garden behind an old abandoned house, filled with beautiful butterflies. But, wait, butterflies don’t bite, do they? Written by Susan E. Rogers( https://www.facebook.com/sarahjanejusticewriting ) Narrated by Erika Ventura ( https://instagram.com/efventu ) Produced by Karl Hughes ( https://bsky.app/profile/karlhughes.bsky.social ) With music by Brylie Christopher Oxley ( https://brylie.bandcamp.com/ ) And Thom Robson ( https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/ ...
Glitch *As CEO of a company standing on the frontlines of the war against deception technology, Ash Cavanaugh wants the public to remember that whatever they’re seeing, it might not be real.* Written by Sarah Jane Justice (https://www.facebook.com/sarahjanejusticewriting) Narrated by Erika Ventura (https://instagram.com/efventu) Produced by Georgia Triantafyllopoulou (https://www.instagram.com/audiogeekgr ) With music by Free Music Archive (https://freemusicarchive.org/) And Thom Robson (https:/...
I Think My Sock Puppet Hates Me The bond between a man and his sock puppet is a sacred thing, but what happens when the relationship is in trouble? Written by Andy Morris ( https://blackcattales.weebly.com/ ) Narrated by Josh Curran Produced by Karl Hughes ( https://bsky.app/profile/karlhughes.bsky.social ) With music by Dark Fantasy Studio ( http://darkfantasystudio.com/ ) And Thom Robson ( https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/ ) And sound effects provided by Freesound.org The episode illustration w...
80.1 Speed Awareness Course One of our cameras detected a violation of the speed limit. You can either accept 3 points on your driving license, or take the Speed Awareness Course. What is your choice? Written by Joanne Askew ( www.jaskewauthor.com ) Narrated by Alexandra Elroy (social media link) Edited by Duncan Muggleton ( http://soundcloud.com/duncanmuggleton ) With music by Duncan Muggleton ( http://soundcloud.com/duncanmuggleton ) And Thom Robson ( https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/ ) The epi...
A struggling artist turned gallery owner launches his attempt to become remembered. Written by Dan Howarth Narrated by Josh Curran Edited by Karl Hughes With music by Umcorps and Thom Robson And sound effects provided by Zapsplat.com and Freesound.org Dan Howarth is a writer from the North West of England. He has co-edited three anthologies, the most recent of these, Pareidolia was launched by Black Shuck Books in July 2019. His chapbook Dulce Et Decorum Est is available from Demain Press. Dan c...
90.2 She Burns A struggling actress visits a cryptic Seer, who hands her a crooked match, and a choice. Written by Luke Kondor ( https://www.instagram.com/lukeofkondor/ ) Narrated by Georgia Cook ( https://twitter.com/georgiacooked ) Edited by Duncan Muggleton ( http://soundcloud.com/duncanmuggleton ) With music by Duncan Muggleton ( https://temporalrecordings.wordpress.com ) And Thom Robson ( https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/ ) And sound effects provided by Freesound.org The episode illustration...
89.1 The Incomparable Freddy Red When seven-year-old Kim Barnes wills her imaginary friend, Freddy Red, into existence, who spills over with games and laughter and titters and blood. Written by Luke Kondor ( https://www.lukekondor.com ) Narrated by Matthew Lloyd Davies ( https://twitter.com/mldAudio ) Edited by Karl Hughes ( https://twitter.com/karlhughes ) With music by MusicLFiles ( https://cemmusicproject.wixsite.com/musiclibraryfiles ) And Duncan Muggleton ( https://temporalrecordings.wordpr...
C.S.U A near immaculate crime scene, a homicide specialist and a pioneering piece of investigative technology. Is it the perfect murder or can it be solved in minutes? Written by Richard Reynolds ( groundzerocomics.co.uk ) Narrated by Justin Fife ( https://www.twitter.com/justinbfife ) Edited by Duncan Muggleton ( http://soundcloud.com/duncanmuggleton ) With music by Duncan Muggleton ( https://temporalrecordings.wordpress.com ) And Thom Robson ( https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/ ) And sound effec...
78.2 Husk Today’s episode has been sponsored by Territory is the new novella from Dan Howarth. In a remote Finnish hunting community, darkness and the cold hold the villagers close. As a pack of wolves threaten the village’s future, grief-stricken hunter Jari must unite the population to reclaim their territory. Old feuds and dark habits rear their heads as Jari tries to lead the villagers through their toughest season, but it soon becomes clear that not everyone will survive the winter. Territo...
87.5 Crawlspace Dennis' quiet evening of reading is interrupted by thumping music coming from his neighbour's house. Or at least he thinks that's where it's coming from. Written by Kev Harrison ( www.kevharrisonfiction.com Narrated by Narrator and edited by James Barnett AKA Jimmy Horrors ( https://www.JamesBarnettCreative.com ) With music by Daniel Birch ( https://danielbirchmusic.com ) And Andrew kn ( https://freesound.org/people/Andrewkn/ ) And Thom Robson ( https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/ )...
81.2 Desire & Sons "Desire & Sons" is a translation of Nicola Lombardi's short fiction "I Desideri." The translation has never been published, and Mr. Lombardi has authorized me to translate his fictions and seek publication for them. The sign in the window reads “Ghosts--Bought & Sold.” Surely the proprietor of this curio shop is joking; but the narrator soon discovers that the owner is far more serious than he could ever have expected. Written by Nicola Lombardi & Joe Weintraub...
Impersonatorus Rex Gerald thinks he’s found another heartbroken woman to manipulate — until he meets Tor’s husband. At first, Thomas seems like just another loser, but Gerald soon realises Thomas isn’t quite all there; apparently, he does a great dinosaur impersonation... of the carnivorous variety Written by Luke Kondor (https://www.instagram.com/lukeofkondor/) Narrated by Josh Curran Produced by Karl Hughes ( https://bsky.app/profile/karlhughes.bsky.social ) With music by Myuu ( https://www.th...
This episode introduces "The Rave," a cyberfantasy story. It follows Alina, a 17-year-old pacifist monster hunter, who enters a floating capital city to hunt a mysterious entity after her grandfather disappears and she's left with debt. The story details her confrontation with a powerful demon that feeds on desire, her clever method of trapping it, and the subsequent frustrating encounter with local authorities who refuse to believe her non-lethal success and deny her bounty.
106.4 The Diary Tired of flogging books to the wealthy the find of a lost diary sets in motion a mystery that could harken a new fortune or something more sinister. Written by R.N. Krantz Narrated by Georgia Cook ( https://x.com/georgiacooked ) Produced by Georgia Triantafyllopoulou ( https://www.instagram.com/audiogeekgr) With music by Epic Stock Media ( https://epicstockmedia.com/) And Haunted Me ( https://hauntedmeofficial.wordpress.com/) And Thom Robson ( https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/) An...
106.3 Blind Cast Two space engineers just finished repairing an old satellite in low orbit when they see a very unexpected item floating just outside of their space ships. Written by Alexandra Elroy Narrated by Alexandra Elroy And Tycho Francis And Nick Herman Produced by Karl Hughes ( https://bsky.app/profile/karlhughes.bsky.social ) With music by Chris Zabriskie ( https://chriszabriskie.com/ ) And Thom Robson ( https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/ ) And sound effects provided by Freesound.org The ...
106.2 Yellow Tape Mourning the loss of their close friend, Elle and Lionel come home to watch a mysterious yellow tape that was bequeathed to them in their friend’s will. But by the end of the tape, the couple wish it had never come to them. Written by Xavier Garcia ( twitter.com/xavier_agarcia) Narrated and produced by James Barnett ( https://www.JamesBarnettCreative.com ) With music by North Without End ( https://freemusicarchive.org/music/north-without-end/) And Myuu ( https://www.thedarkpian...
106.1 The Reid Property Tape Coins turn up heads on the Reid property. Mr. Reid wants your skull, but he's not unfair. He'll let you flip for it. Written by Heinrich von Wolfcastle ( https://www.facebook.com/HeinrichvonWolfcastle/) Narrated by Justin Fife (https://www.threads.net/@justin.fife ) Produced by Karl Hughes ( **https://bsky.app/profile/karlhughes.bsky.social )** With music by Umcorps ( https://soundcloud.com/umcorps) And Thom Robson ( https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/) And sound effect...
Jimmy Horrors takes over The Other Stories feed this week with three remastered episodes from the newly relaunched Night’s End podcast. Dive into the eerie, the strange, and the unsettling — and don’t forget to subscribe to Night’s End today! Be sure to subscribe today ! Last Night’s Memory was written by Elizabeth Suggs. Do you love horror? Check out Editing Mee’s upcoming horror anthology “Collective Darkness: on September 5. Learn more @ www.CollectiveDarkness.com or contact Liz with question...
Jimmy Horrors takes over The Other Stories feed this week with three remastered episodes from the newly relaunched Night’s End podcast. Dive into the eerie, the strange, and the unsettling — and don’t forget to subscribe to Night’s End today! Be sure to subscribe today ! You’ve been listening to the night’s end podcast which is a production of Dissonance media. Circle-Route was written by Jamie D Munro and was first published in Another Realm in 2019. You can find Jamie on facebook, twitter and ...
Jimmy Horrors takes over The Other Stories feed this week with three remastered episodes from the newly relaunched Night’s End podcast. Dive into the eerie, the strange, and the unsettling — and don’t forget to subscribe to Night’s End today! Be sure to subscribe today ! Back into the world of The Night's End Podcast and Jimmy Horrors takes us into the mind of a man who is a guest of honour at a ball. Slowly, he realises that something is not quite right. You’ve been listening to the night’s end...
105.4 Facebook Flash fiction Winners Four stories. Four terrors. One unforgettable mixtape from the twisted minds of our Facebook Group. Written by Mary Pastrano, Andy Morris, and Marie Sison ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/theotherstories ) Narrated by Erika Ventura ( https://instagram.com/efventu ) And Georgia Cook ( https://www.georgiacookwriter.com/ ) And Andy Conduit-Turner ( https://www.instagram.com/andyctwrites/ ) Produced by Karl Hughes ( https://bsky.app/profile/karlhughes.bsky.socia...
105.3 Pilgrimage A week of hitchhiking across the country to catch a Brütal Füture gig has left Selina broke, alone, exhausted – and just a few hours too late. Chance provides a unique opportunity to meet her favourite frontman, but this encounter takes an unexpected turn into horror… and hope. Written by Matthew R. Davis (matthewrdavisfiction.wordpress.com) Narrated by Georgia Cook (https://x.com/georgiacooked) Produced by Georgia Triantafyllopoulou (https://www.instagram.com/audiogeekgr ) With...
105.2 To Black When Alexander Rothschild receives a mysterious invitation emblazoned in black, he inadvertently sets off to discover the true meaning of wealth, anger, and —above all — metal music. Written by Slade Stone ( www.sladestone.com ) Narrated and produced by James Barnett AKA Jimmy Horrors ( https://www.JamesBarnettCreative.com ) With music by North Without End ( https://freemusicarchive.org/music/north-without-end/) And Tim Kulig ( https://timkulig.com/) And Thom Robson ( https://www....
105.1 One More Time Four musicians reach the peak, playing for massive crowds every night of the week. You know what they about being on top though right? There’s only one place to go. Written and produced by Karl Hughes (https://bsky.app/profile/karlhughes.bsky.social) Narrated by Justin Fife (https://www.threads.net/@justin.fife) With music by Daniel Birch (https://danielbirchmusic.com) And Sascha Ende (https://www.sascha-ende.de/) And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/) And sound e...
104.4 The Phone Call A man gets a phone call from his dead wife Written by Michael Penncavage (https://blcklst.com/profile/michael-penncavage) Narrated by James Barnett (https://www.JamesBarnettCreative.com) And Sarah Jane Justice (https://www.facebook.com/sarahjanejusticewriting) Produced by James Barnett (https://www.JamesBarnettCreative.com) With music by Myuu (https://www.thedarkpiano.com/) And Phat Phrog studio (https://www.phatphrogstudio.com/) And Tim Kulig (https://timkulig.com/) And Tho...
