The Other Stories | Sci-Fi, Horror, Thriller, WTF Stories

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

July 21, 2024 15 mins

A man attempts to talk his way out of a murder charge with the help of a Duty Solicitor.

Written by Georgia Cook (https://x.com/georgiacooked)

Narrated and produced by James Barnett AKA Jimmy Horrors (https://www.JamesBarnettCreative.com)

With music by Tim Kulig (https://timkulig.com/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Ca...

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97.2 Old Lady Cavanagh


*Zee, Davey-Boy, Lee, and Cameron, four high school stoner friends, are out pheasant hunting during a gloomy Michigan October day. A gunshot leaves one of the boys dead and the other three facing life in jail or an old lady with a very deadly agenda.* 


Written by Edward. R. Rosick 


Narrated by Justin Fife (https://www.x.com/justinbfife)


Produced by Duncan Muggleton (http://soundcloud.com...

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July 7, 2024 18 mins

CONTENT WARNING:

Please be advised, today’s episode is particularly gruesome. It borders on extreme horror and includes the death of a child. If that isn’t for you, no worries, feel free to skip out on this episode, and join us for a new dark tale next week.

97.1 Mine

A woman in the aftermath of betrayal focuses her intense pain on a young couple and, seeking to embody the very thing she was denied, finds a horrific way to covet them.

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Vol 97 - Crime II + Interview W/ Mona Kabbani

Editorial by Luke Kondor (https://www.lukekondor.com)

Narrated by James Barnett AKA Jimmy Horrors (https://www.jamesbarnettauthor.com/))

Produced by Karl Hughes (https://twitter.com/karlhughes))

Special feature

Interview by Daniel Willcocks (https://www.danielwillcocks.com/))

With Mona Kabbani (https://www.moralityinhorror.com/)

Mona Kabbani is a horror fan, book reviewer, and writer obsessed ...

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June 30, 2024 81 mins

Our favourite episodes from the eight year of THE OTHER STORIES.

86.3 The Walled Garden

A little girl discovers a hidden garden in the grounds of an old house.

Written and narrated by Georgia Cook (https://twitter.com/georgiacooked)

Edited by Karl Hughes (https://twitter.com/karlhughes)

With music by North Without End (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/north-without-end/)

87.5 Crawlspace

Dennis' quiet evening of reading is interrupted by...

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June 23, 2024 13 mins

96.4 I Do Not Belong Here


*When an inquisitive boy envisions a new life for himself, he makes dark, irreversible decisions to escape his demonic family and realises he might be as demonic as them.*  


Written by Michael Pearson (https://www.instagram.com/michaelpiercewrites)


Narrated and produced by James Barnett AKA Jimmy Horrors (https://www.JamesBarnettCreative.com)


With music by Dark Fantasy Studio (http://...

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June 16, 2024 18 mins

96.3 Elixir


After two years building his health supplement pyramid scheme, Kai's desire for fame has never been greater. So, when a mysterious stranger offers him a shot at a secretive new product, he grabs his shot at the big time with both hands.


Written by Kev Harrison (www.kevharrisonfiction.com)

Narrated by Josh Curran (https://x.com/jcurranwriter)

Produced by Duncan Muggleton (http://soundcloud.com/duncanmuggleton)

With mu...

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June 9, 2024 15 mins

96.2 Please Tell Me You See Me

A newsreader with a shiny new co-host and a penchant for moisturiser discovers something profound in her shower.

Written by E.J. Bramble (https://www.x.com/ejbramble)

Narrated by Georgia Cook (https://x.com/georgiacooked)

Produced by Karl Hughes (https://x.com/karlhughes)

With music by Myuu (https://www.thedarkpiano.com/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freeso...

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June 2, 2024 17 mins

96.1 The Bittersweet Glimmer

An older woman watches a pleasant autumn day from her nursing home. Until she remembers something very different about herself.

Written by Jessica Peter (www.jessicapeter.net)

Narrated by Erika Ventura (https://instagram.com/efventu)

Produced by Duncan Muggleton (http://soundcloud.com/duncanmuggleton)

With music by Duncan Muggleton (https://temporalrecordings.wordpress.com)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomro...

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Vol 96 - Fame + Interview W/ Sam Rebelein

Editorial by Luke Kondor (https://www.lukekondor.com)

Narrated by James Barnett AKA Jimmy Horrors (https://www.jamesbarnettauthor.com/)

Produced by Karl Hughes (https://twitter.com/karlhughes)

Special feature

Interview by Daniel Willcocks (https://www.danielwillcocks.com/)

With Sam Rebelein (https://www.srebelein.com/)


Sam Rebelein holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Goddard College (wi...

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May 26, 2024 14 mins

95.4 Strange Bedfellows

When a monster selects victims, he isn't expecting to find a mirror into his soul.

Written by Gustavo Bondoni (www.gustavobondoni.com)

Narrated and Produced by James Barnett AKA Jimmy Horrors (https://www.JamesBarnettCreative.com)

With music by Tim Kulig (https://timkulig.com/)

And Blear Moon (https://blearmoon.bandcamp.com/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound...

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May 20, 2024 21 mins

95.3 Bottle Service

Too much money and not enough women in his life, a young lawyer goes all-in with a radical take on a 'male fertility clinic'.

Written by Alex Dal Piaz

Narrated by Erika Ventura (https://instagram.com/efventu)

Produced by Karl Hughes (https://twitter.com/karlhughes)

With music by AudioCoffee (https://www.audiocoffee.net/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The e...

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May 12, 2024 15 mins

95.2 Brampton Woods

An extortionist bites off more than he can chew when he tries to blackmail Mr Grimshaw.

Written by Matt MacBride

Narrated by Josh Curran (https://twitter.com/jcurranwriter)

Produced 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 ...

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May 5, 2024 17 mins

95.1 What Does It Hide?

A mask comes alive and protects a child.

Written by J. Wolf

Narrated by Matthew Lloyd Davies (https://twitter.com/mldAudio)

Produced by Karl Hughes (https://twitter.com/karlhughes)

With music by Chris Zabriskie (https://chriszabriskie.com/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://car...

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Vol 95 - Masks II + Interview W/ David Viergutz

Editorial by Luke Kondor (https://www.lukekondor.com)

Produced by Karl Hughes (https://twitter.com/karlhughes)

Special feature

Interview by Daniel Willcocks (https://www.danielwillcocks.com/)

With David Viergutz (https://davidviergutz.com/)


David Viergutz is a disabled Army veteran, a law enforcement veteran, a husband and a proud father. He's also a storyteller, an author of thrillers ...

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April 28, 2024 17 mins

94.4 The Telephone Game

A boy and his friends try calling a haunted phone number in a ritual called “The Telephone Game”

Written by Georgia Cook (https://twitter.com/georgiacooked)

Narrated and produced by James Barnett AKA Jimmy Horrors (https://www.JamesBarnettCreative.com)

With music by Tim Kulig (https://timkulig.com/)

And Ocular Sounds

And Umcorps (https://soundcloud.com/umcorps)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And ...

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April 22, 2024 18 mins

Prosperity

'It begins with a headache, and soon you're off, searching for the next sacrifice. When you finally conclude the ancient rites, how much blood will be spilled to preserve your precious piece of paradise.'

Written by Ethan K. Lee

Narrated by Erika Ventura (https://instagram.com/efventu)

Produced by Duncan Muggleton (http://soundcloud.com/duncanmuggleton)

With music by Duncan Muggleton (https://temporalrecordings.wordpress.com)

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ree Seminar: Make Money Investing in Real Estate!


'A hapless cult gets wrecked up when they try to sacrifice the wrong guy.'


Written by Galen Gower

Narrated by Justin Fife (https://www.twitter.com/justinbfife)

Produced by Duncan Muggleton (http://soundcloud.com/duncanmuggleton)

With music by Duncan Muggleton ([https://temporalrecordings.wordpress.com](https://temporalrecordings.wordpress.com/))

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomro...

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Her Teeth are Long and Full of Venom


'Henry’s made his living eating other people’s sins. The sins have made a monster Henry has to live with.'


Written by Donna J. W. Munro

Narrated by Josh Curran (https://twitter.com/jcurranwriter)

Produced by Karl Hughes (https://twitter.com/karlhughes)

With music by Tim Kulig (https://timkulig.com/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

Th...

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Vol 94 - Rituals + Interview W/ Chris Panatier

Editorial by Luke Kondor (https://www.lukekondor.com)

Produced by Karl Hughes (https://twitter.com/karlhughes)

Special feature

Interview by Daniel Willcocks (https://www.danielwillcocks.com/)

With Chris Panatier (https://chrispanatier.com/)


Chris Panatier lives in Dallas, Texas, with his wife, daughter, and a fluctuating herd of animals resembling dogs (one is almost certainly a goat). H...

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