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August 11, 2025 19 mins

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.

Territory is available on 10 June.

Husk

There's something strange in the way grandpa's ageing. His skin is flaking. Mum's upset. The nightmares won't stop coming.

Written by Daniel Willcocks (https://danielwillcocks.com/)

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

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

With music by Nul Tiel Records (https://nultielrecords.com)

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

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

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

A quick thanks to our community managers, Joshua Boucher and Jasmine Arch

And Carolyn O'Brien for helping with our submission reading.

And to Ben Errington for spooking the neighbours with the content demons he raises with his copy of the Social Media Necronomicon.

Daniel Willcocks is an international bestselling author and award-winning podcaster of dark fiction. He is an author coach, founder and CEO of Activated Authors; one quarter of digital story studio, Hawk & Cleaver; co-founder of iTunes-busting fiction podcast, ‘The Other Stories‘;’ CEO of horror imprint, Devil’s Rock Publishing; and the host of the ‘Activated Authors‘ podcast.

Dan is furiously passionate about creativity and productivity. He has written 60+ books since 2015 for himself and on behalf of ghostwriting clients. His mission in life is to activate creatives and authors to ensure they keep their creative flames and passions burning in a sustainable, positive, and healthy way.

James Barnett is the producer of the Night’s End podcast. A short story fiction podcast with tales of horror and the paranormal. Search for it wherever you get your podcasts. You can also catch other works of his at www.jamesbarnettcreative.com.


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