The Other Stories | Sci-Fi, Horror, Thriller, WTF Stories
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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...
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/)
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)
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 (...
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 be...
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/)
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 eve...
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/prof...
We hope you're enjoying the summer, and thank you for your continued support of The Other Stories.
We wanted to bring you something special today that we think many of you will enjoy. The Hawk & Cleaver team have been working on recording and editing the first book in The Aelfraver Series, The Rave. We even have TOS narrator Erika Ventura cast as the narrator.
Author J.R Traas describes it as an arcanepunk cyberfantasy ...
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/)
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...
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/mus...
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)
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!
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 ...
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!
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 i...
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!
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 som...
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/)
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 Tri...
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/)
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...
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