Fear From the Heartland: A Horror Anthology and Scary Stories Podcast

Fear From the Heartland: A Horror Anthology and Scary Stories Podcast

While the stories may not all take place in the heartland, I am delivering them to you from the heartland. My intention is to strike fear and confusion into the mind, soul and yes...the heart. Fear From the Heartland! Hosted by Paul J. McSorley. For advertising opportunities please email: PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4 Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/us/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy

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February 4, 2026 74 mins
In this chilling episode, humanity clings to survival in the shadow of a catastrophe that refused to stay buried. Safe havens come with conditions. Miracles arrive with strings attached. And the line between protector and predator grows thinner with every passing day. As civilization flickers in the ruins, listeners are invited into a world where salvation wears a reassuring smile, science promises second chances, and hope may be t...
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This season-opening episode of Fear From the Heartland plunges listeners into a brutal, myth-soaked world crafted in the mind of author Hank Belbin, where forgotten gods leave monuments instead of mercy, where guidance may be a trap, and where simply enduring can mark you for something far worse than death. As the journey presses westward into hostile territory shaped by violence, decay, and unseen intelligence, one truth becomes i...
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Before the headlines. Before the panic. Before the questions no one could answer— There was the night everything went wrong. This episode follows the eerie disappearance of a rising New York star and the unseen forces that converge around him: a volatile family bound by blood, a relentless pursuer with a long memory, and a performance that was never meant for human eyes. As the truth unravels, it becomes clear that the real story w...
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In the blistered ruins of a world that has forgotten mercy, one man’s defiance becomes a spark in the kingdom of the damned. Across the desert wastes of Zimitra, faith is measured in blood, and the gods wear the faces of their victims. When a fallen assassin awakens beneath the knife of his captors, he is offered a single, unholy bargain—freedom, in exchange for a sin greater than any he has yet committed. From the mind of Hank Bel...
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In this chilling episode of Fear From the Heartland, the line between guardian and monster blurs, and innocence collides with the demands of blood and shadow. When old pacts tremble and dark legacies fall into new hands, survival means choosing between loyalty and damnation. Enter a world where contracts bind deeper than family, where every smile may hide a fanged snarl, and where even the most fragile soul can become the sharpest ...
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When the lights go out and the world drifts into sleep, some secrets refuse to stay buried. In this haunting episode, we explore the thin veil between devotion and destruction, love and obsession, safety and terror. Two lives, worlds apart, are bound by the monsters that rise from within—and by the chilling truth that sometimes the greatest danger isn’t out there in the dark…it’s waiting at home. To watch the podcast on YouTube...
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In this pulse-quickening episode of Fear from the Heartland, host Paul J. McSorley invites you to peer into the shadows with three unnerving tales from master storyteller Xavier Poe Kane. Beneath the surface of everyday lives, something sinister stirs—twisted hungers, impossible missions, and long-forgotten promises that demand to be kept. Tonight’s stories bend genre and morality alike, dragging you through grim back alleys of the...
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The lights are low. The previews are over. The film begins… In this haunting episode of FFTH, what begins as an investigation into a missing audience spirals into something far more disturbing. Inside an aging suburban theater, the shadows stretch too long, the air buzzes with forgotten memories, and the screen holds more than a story—it holds a secret. One that shouldn’t be seen. One that refuses to fade. So grab your popcorn, but...
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Some names should never be spoken. And some promises echo louder in the dark. In this haunting episode of From Folklore to the Heartland, journey into the shadowed wilds of Slavic legend and twisted fairy realms, where ancient beings still barter in blood and gold—and the price of love may be far more than you’re willing to pay. Guided by the bone-cracking footsteps of Baba Yaga herself, host PJM presents a tale where nothing is wh...
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When the dead start walking the streets of New Orleans, only one man seems to notice something's terribly wrong—and he's just unpacked his last moving box. In a city known for its mysteries, something ancient has awakened… something that doesn't fear bullets, boundaries, or the light of day. From abandoned mausoleums to back-alley bars, whispers grow louder: of shadows with no eyes, of men who shouldn’t be breathing, and of a darkn...
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Two voices. One question: Would you listen if it sounded like someone you loved? When the wind howls and the light begins to flicker, something ancient stirs just beyond the threshold. In tonight’s episode, FFTH delivers a pair of haunting tales where isolation breeds temptation, and grief becomes the perfect bait. From the cliffs of a storm-battered lighthouse to the soot-choked hearth of a woodland cottage, the voices are calling...
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War never truly ends—it just changes shape. In this episode of Fear from the Heartland, the battlefield isn’t a jungle, a desert, or a distant warzone. It’s closer. Too close. When an unstoppable force begins its quiet invasion, one man finds himself fighting a war no one else seems to see, a war where the enemy is small but merciless, methodical, and multiplying. Paul J. McSorley delivers a chilling performance in tonight’s story,...
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Step behind the curtain and into the shadows—where deception, desire, and darkness intertwine. In this chilling episode of Fear From The Heartland, host Paul J. McSorley guides you through a labyrinth of human ambition, temptation, and deadly consequences. When trust is a fragile illusion and passion masks something far more sinister, who will be left standing when the final act unfolds? With gripping performances and an atmospher...
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Step into the fiery depths of Hell's most twisted bureaucracy in the spine-chilling and darkly humorous season opener of Fear from the Heartland. Hosted by Paul J. McSorley, this episode invites you into a world where ambition clashes with cunning, chaos battles order, and failure is met with unthinkable consequences. Follow the journey of a veteran demon as he faces a trial like no other—a harrowing encounter with Hell’s own bran...
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Step into the past, glimpse the future, and lose yourself in the extraordinary. In this special episode of Fear From the Heartland, host Paul J. McSorley invites you to revisit two timeless tales from the show's first season, both masterfully penned by J.C. Fields. These thought-provoking stories explore the boundaries of time, reality, and the human spirit, challenging perceptions of what it means to alter the unalterable. With mo...
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Welcome to the Season 5 finale!  To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/FearFromTheHeartland If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/FearFromTheHeartland Learn more about your ad ch...
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Welcome to Season 5, Episode 24. Just one more episode until the show goes on hiatus, but fret not- all the material will be staying up for future listening pleasure.  To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/FearFromTheHeartland If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be...
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Gregory has always wanted to be a prolific writer. He was just never able to quite find the “muse.” That is until an ancient pen forged by a god came into his possession. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/FearFromTheHeartland If you like the show, telling a friend about it would...
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Welcome to Season 5, Episode 22 of Fear from the Heartland. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/FearFromTheHeartland If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/FearFromTheHeartland ...
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November 22, 2023 68 mins
In tonight’s tale teenage fans of a legendary Rock 'n' Roll star plunge into a perilous quest, determined to resurrect a forbidden song, hidden even from the Prince of Darkness himself. Their journey leads them to the eerie depths of Alex Ryder's abandoned mansion, where the boundaries between rock and horror blur. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for...
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