Best Witch Way Publishing Podcasts (2025)

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PodCastle 894: The Summer of Lugubriosity 25:02

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Author : M. T. Lee Narrator : A.J. Fitzwater Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Devin Martin Discuss on Forums PodCastle 894: The Summer of Lugubriosity is a PodCastle original. Rated PG-13 The Summer of Lugubriosity by M. T. Lee We did the ritual on a Wednesday. Josh brought the candles, I brought […] The post PodCastle 894: The Summer of Lugubrio…

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The Red Sandals (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE) 36:35

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In 1984, in a small city in northeastern China, a security guard stood outside of a warehouse, working an overnight shift. The guard heard a noise coming from some bushes nearby, but he didn’t think much about it. This was a safe town, and usually the hardest part of his job was staying awake. But suddenly, two thieves in ski masks emerged from the…

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Deadly Catch 30:29

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Today’s podcast will feature 2 horrifying stories that both take place on the open sea. The audio from both of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been remastered for today's podcast. Story names, previews & links to original YouTube videos: #2 -- "The Perfect Bait" -- Fishing trip t…

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PodCastle 893: Counting Fairies 39:03

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Author : Victoria Dixon Narrator : Eleiece Krawiec Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Eric Valdes Discuss on Forums PodCastle 893: Counting Fairies is a PodCastle original. Content warning for injury to an animal Rated PG-13 Counting Fairies By Victoria Dixon Inside her carport, Janet Littleton turned off the bike’s grumbling engine and […] The pos…

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The Man Who Knocks At Windows (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE) 38:40

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A seven-year-old boy cowered in the closet of his family’s suburban home in Florida. He was buried beneath jackets and sports gear, listening to screams coming from down the hall. When they stopped, the silence that followed was far worse. Then heavy footsteps approached and a shadow passed beneath the door. The boy braced for it to burst open, thi…

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Closer to God 32:53

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Every now and again, I’ll find a story that’s just really upsetting to me. Now, obviously a lot of the stories I cover are all quite distressing. But today’s story, which is about a missing hiker named Mike Turner – it just really upset me. It actually made it really hard to record this episode. So, consider this your warning that I personally beli…

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Ballen Studios Presents: A Twist of History 5:51

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The course of history never follows a straight line. These are the epic stories that have shaped the world we now live in. From Ballen Studios, join us - for the most heart pounding podcast in history. New episodes every Wednesday. Listen now: ⁠⁠https://ballen.lnk.to/atwistofhistory See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pri…

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PodCastle 892: TALES FROM THE VAULTS – The Cambist and Lord Iron 1:04:38

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Author : Daniel Abraham Narrator : Wilson Fowlie Host : Wilson Fowlie Audio Producer : Devin Martin Discuss on Forums Previously published as PodCastle 051 Rated PG The Cambist and Lord Iron: A Fairy Tale of Economics by Daniel Abraham For as many years as anyone in the city could remember, Olaf Neddelsohn had been […] The post PodCastle 892: TALES…

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Skin Deep (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE) 34:00

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On a summer morning in 2007, a woman was working in the printing shop she owned in a suburban strip mall. Suddenly, she heard a loud banging noise coming from somewhere above her. She stopped the printer she was working on so she could hear better, and the sound kept coming – BANG, BANG, BANG. It was like metal drawers opening and slamming shut. Sh…

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We Are Not Alone Vol. II 34:38

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Today’s podcast will feature 3 stories that reveal we may not be alone in this universe. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel and has been remastered for today's episode. Story names, previews & links to original YouTube videos: #3 -- "The Wow Signal" -- Best evidence of alien communication ever obtained (O…

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PodCastle 891: Trending Now! Help With Legal Fees for Reluctant Swordsman 32:48

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Author : Mitchell Shanklin Narrator : Elie Hirschman Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Devin Martin Discuss on Forums PodCastle 891: Trending Now! Help With Legal Fees for Reluctant Swordsman is a PodCastle original. Content warnings for child endangerment and injury Rated PG-13 Trending Now! Help With Legal Fees for Reluctant Swordsman By Mitchel…

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You Can't Read This Book (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE) 26:16

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This is a special bonus episode of "You Can't" One night in 2020, a woman named Beth Van Oss paced back and forth in a small room in the house she shared with her boyfriend, Mike, in rural Colorado. She dialed Mike’s phone number again, and put her phone to her ear. But just like the last time she’d called – he didn’t answer. Now, Beth was afraid. …

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Medical Mysteries - "The Carancas Curse" 31:33

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This story is a fan favorite from MrBallen's Medical Mysteries. In September 2007, a meteor strike leaves a massive crater in the high Peruvian desert, drawing curiosity seekers from miles around. Shortly after, people from the nearby town of Carancas start becoming violently ill. Some residents fear a curse has befallen them, but the truth might b…

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Unbelievable 30:56

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Today’s podcast will feature 3 unbelievable true stories. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been remastered for today's podcast. Story names, previews & links to original YouTube videos: #3 -- "Third Eye Witness" -- A woman makes a grim discovery in a remote cany…

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PodCastle 890: The O’Brien and Palmer Show – PART TWO of Two 38:23

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Author : L. S. Johnson Narrators : Nicola Chapman, Matt Dovey and Peter Seaton-Clark Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Eric Valdes Discuss on Forums Previously published by G Is for Ghosts, Poise and Pen Publishing Content warning for era-specific homophobia Rated PG-13 The O’Brien and Palmer Show – PART TWO OF TWO by […] The post PodCastle 890: T…

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The Piranha (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE) 40:41

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In 2011, a police officer spotted a woman on a busy street in Japan, and he couldn’t believe what he was seeing. He looked at a photo on his phone, and then back at the woman, it was definitely her. He’d been tasked with finding this woman and bringing her back home, it was a pretty basic task, but he’d managed to complete it way faster than he tho…

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Camping Horror Stories Vol. V 35:49

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Today’s podcast will feature 2 camping horror stories. The audio from both of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel and has been remastered for today's episode. Story names, previews & links to original YouTube videos: #2 -- "Kevin O’Keefe" -- A man goes camping in a totally remote park in Alaska (Original YouTube link -- http…

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PodCastle 889: The O’Brien and Palmer Show – PART ONE of Two 33:34

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Author : L. S. Johnson Narrators : Nicola Chapman, Matt Dovey and Peter Seaton-Clark Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Eric Valdes Discuss on Forums Previously published by G Is for Ghosts, Poise and Pen Publishing Content warning for era-specific homophobia Rated PG-13 The O’Brien and Palmer Show – PART ONE OF TWO by […] The post PodCastle 889: T…

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The Promise Keeper (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE) 33:29

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On a night in 1984, a college freshman listened to the music blaring through a night club. She grabbed her date’s hand and rushed out onto the dance floor. Her first year of college had its ups and downs, but it was nights like these that she’d grown to love – nights when she could stay out as late as she wanted with whoever she wanted. She and her…

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Defies Explanation 33:01

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Today’s podcast will feature 2 stories about unexplainable phenomena. The audio from both of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been remastered for today's podcast. Story names, previews & links to original YouTube videos: #2 -- "Voices" -- I had to put a special disclaimer on this …

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PodCastle 888: TALES FROM THE VAULTS – This Sullied Earth, Our Home 45:34

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Author : Mimi Mondal Narrator : Elizabeth Green Host : Kaitlyn Zivanovich Audio Producer : Devin Martin Discuss on Forums Originally published as PodCastle 349 Content warnings for violence and disturbing imagery Rated R This Sullied Earth, Our Home by Mimi Mondal A few hours after the Majestic Oriental Circus rolls into Deoband, Johuree steps into…

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Death of a Salesman (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE) 37:04

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On a June night in 1997, Kathy Peters was asleep at her home in Mirror Lake, a quiet neighborhood of Sarasota, Florida. Around 3:45 AM, she was awakened by a strange noise. It was unlike anything Kathy had ever heard – a faint, eerie, rattling hiss. After a few seconds, the sound faded and Kathy tried to go back to sleep, but now she was too anxiou…

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The Job Offer 28:40

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Today’s story comes out of China, and it is a brutal story. There’s just no way to tell it without being sort of graphic, so with that in mind, this is definitely a mature audiences only type of story. That said, it is a fascinating story, and the ending is something that very few of you are going to see coming. It's going to feel kind of predictab…

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PodCastle 887: “The Cuckoo of Vrežna Mountain 52:34

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Author : Filip Hajdar Drnovšek Zorko Narrator : Yaroslav Barsukov Host : Kaitlyn Zivanovich Audio Producer : Eric Valdes Discuss on Forums Previously published by Beneath Ceaseless Skies Rated PG-13 The Cuckoo of Vrežna Mountain by Filip Hajdar Drnovšek Zorko I realised I was in love with Ivor the day he went up the […] The post PodCastle 887: “The…

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The Good Neighbors (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE) 39:48

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It was a frigid December day in a small logging town in Maine, roughly an hour’s drive from the US-Canadian border. And despite the falling snow, Christmas shoppers were out in full force. While most of the shoppers hurried from store to store, a small crowd had gathered in front of the police station. The shoppers watched as an officer stapled a p…

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Stranger Than Fiction Vol. IX 31:02

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Sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction. And today’s podcast features 3 stories that demonstrate that. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been remastered for today's podcast. Story names, previews & links to original YouTube videos: #3 -- "The Oklahoma Proble…

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PodCastle 886: Houyi the Archer Fights the Sun 32:26

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Author : Cynthia Zhang Narrator : Curtis C. Chen Host : Shingai Njeri Kagunda Audio Producer : Eric Valdes Discuss on Forums PodCastle 886: Houyi the Archer Fights the Sun is a PodCastle original. Rated PG-13 Houyi the Archer Fights the Sun by Cynthia Zhang “I,” Houyi the Archer says one bright August afternoon […] The post PodCastle 886: Houyi the…

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You Can't Cross That Line (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE) 29:49

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This is a special bonus episode of "You Can't" I’m going to tell two stories that prove that no matter what we think science can tell us about the natural world, the wilderness still holds secrets we cannot understand. For 100s more stories like these, check out our main YouTube channel just called "MrBallen" -- https://www.youtube.com/c/MrBallen I…

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Ice and Fire (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE) 34:05

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On a night in March of 2017, a bonfire lit up the yard at a house party in Youngstown, Ohio. A group of friends in their 20s and 30s sat around the fire, drinking beer, talking, and having a good time. And as the night went on and they kept partying, they couldn’t imagine that this bonfire would soon help police solve one of the most horrific crime…

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Unsolved 33:42

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Today’s podcast will feature 2 borderline unbelievable stories that remain a mystery to this day. The audio from both of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been remastered for today's podcast. Story names, previews & links to original YouTube videos: #2 -- "The Quarterback" -- Famou…

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PodCastle 885: Prisoners 33:26

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Author : Si Wang Narrator : Shingai Njeri Kagunda Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Devin Martin Discuss on Forums PodCastle 885: Prisoners is a PodCastle original. Rated PG Prisoners by Si Wang The fortress was as large as a city and empty as a dried-up well. During the days, I followed a […] The post PodCastle 885: Prisoners appeared first on Po…

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The Crawlspace (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE) 35:39

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On a cold winter day in 2013, police officers rushed through the dense woods outside of a small town in Kentucky. They weaved their way through the trees, keeping their eyes peeled, and finally, one of them shouted out. He saw what they were looking for in the distance. The other officers quickly followed him into a clearing, and there, they saw a …

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Medical Mysteries - "Blood Feast" 25:56

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This story is a fan favorite from MrBallen's Medical Mysteries. One night in 1944, over 300 patients at a mental hospital in Oregon become violently sick after eating dinner. Many of them die. An investigation is quickly launched to determine the source of this deadly illness. Was there something wrong with the food itself? Or could it have been th…

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PodCastle 884: TALES FROM THE VAULTS: All of the Cuddles With None of the Pain 32:11

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Author : J.J. Roth Narrators : Khaalidah Muhammad-Ali, Jen R. Albert, Dagny Paul, Graeme Dunlop, Summer Fletcher, Matt Dovey, Alasdair Stuart, Marguerite Kenner, Eleanor R. Wood and Steven Capps Host : Emmalia Harrington Audio Producers : Eric Valdes and Pria Wood Discuss on Forums PodCastle 884: TALES FROM THE VAULTS: All of the Cuddles With […] T…

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The Business of Death (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE) 34:00

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In 2002, two days after Halloween, a police officer stepped out of a house in the small town of Navasota, Texas. He shielded his eyes from the early morning sunlight, then ducked under the band of yellow tape that surrounded the house. The officer had been working all night and really needed a break. So he went down to the sidewalk and lit a cigare…

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Open Sea 31:44

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Today’s podcast will feature 2 sailing horror stories. The audio from both of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been remastered for today's podcast. Story names, previews & links to original YouTube videos: #2 -- "Survivor’s Guilt" -- Sailors have many "customs of the sea," but the…

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PodCastle 883: Redo 46:02

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Author : Brigitte Winter Narrator : Julia Rios Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Devin Martin Discuss on Forums Previously published by New Year, New You: A Speculative Anthology of Reinvention Content warnings for violence and coercive control Rated R Redo by Brigitte Winter 3. In our third timeline, I met you on […] The post PodCastle 883: Redo …

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Murder on Steroids (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE) 34:37

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On a summer night In 2013, newlyweds Joe and Olga Connell walked into their condominium in Wilmington, Delaware. Joe flipped on the light and sat down on the couch, while Olga headed to the bedroom to get changed. Suddenly, Joe heard a loud scream. He got up, and ran down the hall to the bedroom. There, he found Olga sitting on the floor yelling an…

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Vanished 36:55

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Today’s podcast will feature 3 stories about people who vanished without a trace. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been remastered for today's podcast. Story names, previews & links to original YouTube videos: #3 -- "Not Human" -- Child goes missing on an old lo…

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PodCastle 882: How to Steal the Plot Armor – PART TWO of TWO 40:07

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Author : Luke Wildman Narrator : Hollis Monroe Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Eric Valdes Discuss on Forums Previously published in Writers and Illustrators of the Future, Vol. 37 Rated PG How to Steal the Plot Armor by Luke Wildman PART TWO of TWO Something was obviously wrong from the moment we […] The post PodCastle 882: How to Steal the Plo…

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You Can't Leave That Way (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE) 29:52

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This is a special bonus episode of "You Can't" Today's story is about a woman who goes missing from a psychiatric hospital in 1900. Now at first, this story will seem like a pretty ordinary missing person case. That is, until you reach the very end. Lets just say, this story has one heck of a plot twist. For 100s more stories like these, check out …

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Helium Road (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE) 34:25

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On a night in 2013, a woman in her 30s named Erin heard loud banging on her front door. She opened the door and saw her best friend Robin standing there. And she could tell right away that Robin was scared. She was shaking, tears were running down her face, and she had scratches on her arms. Erin led Robin inside to the couch, and asked her what wa…

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Under the Bricks 27:35

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In today’s story, you very likely will at some point go, “Okay, I know where this is going." But you won’t. Because the ending to this story is so random that it actually took 100 years to piece together what actually happened. Story name, preview & link to original YouTube video: #1 -- "Under the Bricks" -- It took 100 years to piece together what…

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PodCastle 881: How to Steal the Plot Armor – PART ONE of TWO 26:11

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Author : Luke Wildman Narrator : Hollis Monroe Host : Matt Dovey Artist : Eric Valdes Discuss on Forums Previously published in Writers and Illustrators of the Future, Vol. 37 Rated PG How to Steal the Plot Armor – PART ONE by Luke Wildman The day before it started, I had to chase off […] The post PodCastle 881: How to Steal the Plot Armor – PART O…

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The Mutant (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE) 33:24

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On a day in 2001, a veteran homicide detective put on his gloves and stepped into a cluttered bedroom. He’d been working a murder case for months, but he still had no clear evidence pointing to any of his suspects. But a tip from an informant had led him to this bedroom, and he hoped he would find something useful. The detective searched the room, …

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The Creature 31:22

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Today’s podcast will feature 3 horror stories about people’s run-ins with unidentified beings. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been remastered for today's podcast. Story names, previews & links to original YouTube videos: #3 -- "Saran Wrap" -- A credible parano…

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PodCastle 880: TALES FROM THE VAULTS – Kiki Hernandez Beats the Devil 42:03

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Author : Samantha Mills Narrator : Sandra Espinoza Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Devin Martin Discuss on Forums Previously published by Translunar Travelers Lounge and as PodCastle #639. Rated PG-13 Kiki Hernández Beats the Devil By Samantha Mills Kiki Hernández, rock legend of the Southwest, had seven devils on her tail. They scurried […] The…

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Goodbye Uncle Jack (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE) 36:07

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Late one afternoon in the summer of 2014, a pawnshop owner was updating his inventory logs when the bell above the front door jingled. A young couple walked inside and approached the counter. The man said he had a few items to sell, then opened a drawstring bag and dumped the contents onto the counter. A collection of gold chains, rings, and watche…

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Something is in the Woods 33:23

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Today’s podcast will feature 3 horrifying stories that will make you wonder who or what may be lurking in the forest. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been remastered for today's podcast. Story names, previews & links to original YouTube videos: #3 -- "Pound Cak…

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PodCastle 879: The Tawlish Island Songbook of the Dead 41:49

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Author : E. M. Linden Narrator : Louise Hewitt Host : Alasdair Stuart Audio Producer : Eric Valdes Discuss on Forums PodCastle 879: The Tawlish Island Songbook of the Dead is a PodCastle original. Content warnings for grief, infant death, and a reference to suicide Rated PG-13 The Tawlish Island Songbook of the Dead E.M. […] The post PodCastle 879:…