The Hidden Station

The Hidden Station

A horror variety show celebrating and showcasing the writing of emerging and established horror creators. If Snap Judgement and Tales From The Crypt spawned a podcast this would be it. The Hidden Station with Howling Dowling is a horror storytelling podcast featuring original stories read by the writers. Expect scares and laughs.

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October 30, 2023 33 mins
An interview with Eimear Burke, druid and Seanchaí. Eimear tells us about her journey to becoming a druid and shares a story from Irish mythology with us.
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The Woman of The House is an original horror radio drama written by Melanie Mockobey. Starring, Stephanie Leppert, Melanie Mockobey and Molly Flanagan. Produced by Conor Dowling. Music by Shamie Harvey. Original artwork by Lauren O'Neill.

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Sean Keller is the creator of The Killer Sounds of Halloween, a completely original mixtape of Halloween songs that became three albums culminating in 2021's The Killer Sounds of Halloween 3D.

The music is available exclusively through bandcamp:
https://seankeller2.bandcamp.com/album/the-killer-sounds-of-halloween-3d
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Irish actress, writer and film director Mo O'Connell stops by the crypt to perform TWO original horror tales. First up it's Kate Murphy: The Brave. Then we've got The Veg Plot.
Have fun folks!
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A chilling tale of experimentation, obsession...and mushrooms, but not the fun kind. Interitus Adfectus was written and narrated by Joey Povinelli. Starring Ella Glabicki and Julia Lopriore.
With original music by Steve Flynn.
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June 1, 2021 29 mins
An essential listen for writer's trying to break into the industry. Kim is a horror TV writer who recently worked on SyFy's Chucky TV series and Netflix's The Imperfects.
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May 24, 2021 51 mins
Author and screenwriter Kathy Charles stops by the crypt to chat about her experience as a horror writer. Kathy wrote the novel John Belushi is Dead and is the co-writer on Jakob's Wife, now available on Shudder.
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An original comedy horror audio drama written by Julia Lederer and performed by Erin McGathy. A tragic comic tale about loneliness, horror, and our universal need to be cool.

Original music composed by Shamie Harvey.
Produced and sound designed by Conor Dowling.
Slash N Cast Podcast Network.
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March 17, 2021 10 mins
A special re-release episode from deep within the vaults of The Hidden Station. Mr Magic by Jacinta Owens originally aired on episode 1 Halloween 2019. With music by Darren Lee.
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February 16, 2021 38 mins
Co-Creator of the hit Canadian horror podcast Parkdale Haunt stops by the crypt to chat about writing horror, making an indie podcast from scratch and spooky video games!
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Charlie Bond is an actress and producer from London, known for her work in horror. We chat about actor director relationships, indie filmmaking and the warmth of the horror community.
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February 2, 2021 49 mins
ISA Top 25 Screenwriter to watch of 2021, Lisa Jay stopped by the crypt to talk about paranormal experiences, The Shining, and her latest spec horror screenplay, The Seraphim.
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December 18, 2020 9 mins
With All My Love Always Always Forever XXX is an original short Christmas horror story by Stephen Volk.
With James Hamer-Morton as the narrator and Iestyn, and Charlie Bond as Michaela.
Original music by Darren Lee.
Check episode 10 of The Hidden Station to hear our interview Stephen Volk about Ghostwatch.
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December 9, 2020 22 mins
Introducing the latest, coolest, vampire hunter the big screen needs: Quarl Steelfist. Comedian Steve Bennett stopped by the crypt to pitch his original based on a true story universal tale Quarl Steelfist.

Featuring the song Ghosting by Barra MacConmarra
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Showrunner, writer and director of Nickelodeon's hit horror 90s TV series D.J. MacHale stops by the crypt for a chat about writing horror for a younger audience, The Twilight Zone and...M. Knight Shyamalan?!

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November 11, 2020 33 mins
In this interview, Josh Ruben stops by the crypt to tell us about his experience as writer, director and co-lead in his fantastic indie horror Scare Me, now available on Shudder.

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October 27, 2020 64 mins
An American podcaster comes to Ireland in search of "The Perfect Halloween". His quest leads him through strange and spooky encounters in a truly authentic Halloween fashion. 
This comedy horror radio play was written and produced by Conor Dowling for The Hidden Station podcast. 
Voice Cast: Conor Dowling, Hilary Bowen-Walsh, Steven Bennett, Luke Benson, Ali Fox, & Grace Mulvey. With original musical score by Shamie Harvey and the or...
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August 25, 2020 18 mins
Irish horror writer/director Conor McMahon (Stitches, From The Dark) takes us back in time to 1980s northside of Dublin for a lesson in why kids shouldn't play with fire. Original score from Louis Boland.
Featuring the new song from Lost In Your Mind "Death Rattle".

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August 4, 2020 18 mins
Comedian, actor, filmmaker and writer Dan Novus stops by the crypt to perform an original short story called The Boat. Score by Shamie Harvey.
And introducing an original song "Ghost Story" by Los Surfistas Muertos

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July 23, 2020 53 mins
An interview with Stephen Volk writer of the cult classic BBC TV special/film that shook the nation: Ghostwatch! If you haven't seen Ghostwatch, I highly recommend watching it before this chat.

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