Uncommon Commons

Welcome back, friends to another holiday in the Uncommon Commons. Today's Story is shELF by George Plank Content Warnings for this story: Body Horror Gaslighting Mention of divorce Thanks to Rebecca "Becks" Tewkburry as the voice of Trish. Contact Us! Linktr.ee/UncommonCommons "Frost Waltz (Alternate)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

We're back. No tricks Season 4 kicks off soon, but for now enjoy this Halloween treat delivered direct to you. Today's Story is Last Chance by George Plank Content Warnings: Dematerialization Suffocation Our Theme Song is by PowerPCME Twitter: https://x.com/PowerPCME Bandcamp: https://powerpcme.bandcamp.com/

Amigolios! They're the new hit toy of the summer. You can feed them, you can bathe them, you can neglect them and watch them combust! To the extreme! Get yours before they're all gone! Today's story is "Home Video" by Alex Vitale Content Warnings for this episode: Analog Horror Screaming Constant irritating noises Eviction Dorren Wimbledon was played by Jessica Law JessicaLaw.bandcamp.com Trish was played by Rebecca "Becks" Tewksbury Contact Us!: ⁠Linktr.ee/UncommonCommons⁠

What do you have behind your back, John? I promise I won't be mad. Oh. No. I'm not mad, I'm just disappointed. Big changes are coming your way. Today's story is Homes of America by George Plank Content Warnings for Today's Episode: Body Horror Brainwashing/ Body Snatching Loud Beeping noises Special thanks to Rebecca "Becks" Tewksberry for playing "Trish" Contact Us!: Linktr.ee/UncommonCommons

Has this ever happened to you? I sure hope not. Fortunately, it'll all be a distant memory soon. Today's Story is "Last Train to Honolulu" by Alex Vitale Content Warnings for this episode Drug Usage Body Horror Cybernetics Loss of Faculties MLMs Contact us! Linktr.ee/UncommonCommons

Cyber implants are all the rage, that's why Robot Voice took it upon itself to give John the ultimate upgrade. How's it look? Today's story is "Get Connekted" by George Plank Content Warnings for this episode: Vocal Distortion Surgical Implants Bad Science Body Horror. Contact Us!: Linktr.ee/UncommonCommons Support Us: Patreon.com/UncommonCommons

We're going to see it! What's it? Why it's it, of course. Today's story is "A Cold Slice of Cherry Pie" written by Alex Vitale Special thanks to Rebecca "Becks" Tewksbury for providing additional voices. Content Warnings for this episode Kidnapping Crying Car noises Contact us : Linktr.ee/UncommonCommons Support Us: Patreon.com/UncommonCommons

It's time for a road trip! Where are they going? John knows but isn't telling. Where is Craig going? How long has he been going that way? All these questions and more may or may not be answered in this episode. Today's story is Inside Outside by George Plank Content warnings for this episode: Car sounds Car Accidents Contact Us: Linktr.ee/uncommoncommons Support Us: Patreon.com/UncommonCommons

Uh oh. Looks like Jane's started a restructuring project all on her own. I'm sure she has a good reason to do so. Meanwhile, we return to Fairview for another slice of life amongst the Mass. Today's story is Echo Creek Cave by Alex Vitale Content warnings for this episode: Violence Skeletons Consequences of our actions Contact us: Linktr.ee/uncommoncommons Support Us: Patreon.com/uncommoncommons

Don't do this. Don't do that. Parents just don't understand, but what if they were right? Nah. What are the odds? Today's story is "Dial Tone" written by George Plank Content Warnings for this episode Intense Parental Interactions Bad First Dates Distorted Audio Sudden Noises Contact Us: Linktr.ee/UncommonCommons Support Us: Patreon.com/UncommonCommons "Mesmerize" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Everyone loves Amigollios! They're your best friend until the firey end, but even your best friend can't fight back the raveges of time. Right, Jane? Today's story is "Water Under the Bridge" by Alex Vitale Content Warnings Yelling Distress Fire Existential Crises Edited Voices Contact Us: Linktr.ee/UncommonCommons Support Us: Patreon.com/UncommonCommons

Hey, do you remember Amigolios? They were all the rage back in the day. Well John found one and we're going to play with it for a bit. You want in? Oh yeah there's also a story about a sticker or something. Today's story is "Stuck on You" by George Plank Content Warnings for this episode: Eye Contact Sleep Paralysis Arson Bullying Alcohol references Car Accidents Implied Acid Attacks Implied Kidnapping Paranoia An unfavorable view of the foster care system Stickers Contact Us! Linktr.ee/UncommonCommons Support Us! Patreon.com/UncommonCommons

What's that smell? Don't look at me! Maybe it's something in the walls, or maybe even on the walls. Today's story is "Auld Lang Syne" by Alex Vitale Content Warnings for this episode: Loud Noises Violence Asphyxiation Mention of Dead Relatives Mortality

What a mess! And Jane had her head eaten, so who has to clean it up? John that's who! But nothing stays as anything for too long in the commons. Unless you're at the same party as Moss. Then they might be stuck that way. Today's Story is "New Year New Me" by George Plank Content warnings for this episode. Mention of Alcohol and Tobacco Contact us: Linktr.ee/UncommonCommons Support Us: Patreon.com/UncommonCommons

The story so far, John read someone's mail and Jane received a prophecy about someone eating her head. Oh, and Abigail is getting ready for the Festival of the Harvest. Did we leave anything out? There is only one way to know for sure. Today's Story is Hunted: Part 2 Written by George Plank Content Warnings for this episode Religion Loud Noises Animal Remains Blood Violence Fire Distorted Voices Animal Noises Death Contact Us! Linktr.ee/UncommonCommons Support Us! Patreon.com/UncommonCommons

Why is Jane so worried? John has never been right about anything ever, right? Today's story is "Homefront" by Alex Vitale Content Warnings for this episode. Shouting Loud Noises Mention of death Contact us: Linktr.ee/uncommoncommons Support Us: patreon.com/uncommoncommons

Today's story is Tenants by George Plank This story was originally published in the anthology Ghosts, Goblins, Murder, & Madness by Dark Ink Press. Content Warnings for this story: BUGS (roaches) EXTREME BODY HORROR EGGS

It's spooky season, and while Jane is trying their best to decorate, John would rather be playing his new card game. Today's Story is Hunted Part One by George Plank Content Warnings for this episode: Animal Violence Blood Religious Zealotry Tarot Sudden noises Contact Us: Linktr.ee/uncommoncommons Support Us: Patreon.com/uncommoncommons

In between episodes, Alex reads a story they wrote for r/nosleep. We'll be back in two weeks with a brand-new episode. Content Warnings for this episode: Shapeshifters Skin beings Body horror Animals Contact us! : Linktr.ee/UncommonCommons Support us! : Patreon.com/uncommoncommons

Cat school is in session, but for how much longer? Only time will tell. Today's story is "Saint Grozav" by Alex Vitale Content Warnings for this episode: Body Horror Contact Us: Linktr.ee/UncommonCommons Support Us!: Patreon.com/UncommonCommons

Who said you can't teach an old cat basic history? Not John that's for sure, but Jane doesn't think he's even licensed. To prove he's qualified he reads the End User Agreement on Issatech's newest piece of software, Issac. Today's Story is "The AI, Issac" by George Plank Content Warnings for this episode Animal noises Mechanical noises Body Horror AI Concept of the Self Sudden noises / alarms Contact Us: Linktr.ee/uncommoncommons Support US: Patreon.com/UncommonCommons

John's got it all figured out, but Jane doesn't quite see it yet. Luckily they have someone to spell it out for them. No not you, Fredrick! Today's story is "Incarceration" by Alex Vitale Content Warnings for this episode Derealization Ouija Boards Ghosts Public Ridicule Contact Us! Linktr.ee/uncommoncommons Support US! Patreon.com/uncommoncommons

What could John possibly be looking for? Beats me, maybe that shadowy figure in the corner knows. He looks friendly enough. Today's Story is "The Audience Invisible" by George Plank Content Warnings for this episode: Dead parents Sleep paralysis Home Invasion Paranoia Domestic disputes Being watched Contact Us! : linktr.ee/uncommoncommons Support Us! patreon.com/uncommoncommons

That room has to be around here somewhere. Jane can't wait to get there, but John doesn't find it nearly as a-peel-ing. Today's story is "Blister in the Sun" by Alex Vitale. Content Warnings for this episode: Disease (Epidermolysis bullosa simplex) Body Horror Gun Violence War Medical Symptoms Metal sounds

John might be feeling a little under the weather, but that doesn't mean you can't have a healthy dose of the Void. Today's story is "Scabs" written by George Plank Content Warnings for this episode: Body horror Mutilation Trypophobia Blood Bike accidents Bleeding in public Doctor's Offices Offices Homeowner's Associations. Connect with Us! Linktr.ee/uncommoncommons Support Us! Patreon.com/UncommonCommons

How hard is it to follow some simple directions, John! Just make a left turn in the hallway that doesn't end. See? Simple! Today's story is "Eggshell Mauve" by Alex Vitale Content Warnings for this episode: Liminal spaces Minor Body Horror Clowns Gross imagery Contact Us (our socials) Linktr.ee/UncommonCommons Support Us (More podcast over here) Patreon.com/UncommonCommons

It's a beautiful day in the void and everything seems normal until John and Jane learn that the Uncommon Commons is holding auditions for their spring production.  Today's Stories are Audience Participation by George Plank and Spring Assembly by Alex Vitale Content warnings for today's episode: Social Awkwardness Stage Fright Puppets Coersion Suddent Sounds Distorted Audio Contact Us! : Linktr.ee/UncommonCommons Support Us! Patreon.com/UncommonCommons

Is there an echo in the void. According to John there sure is! Today's story is The Screaming Expanse by George Plank Content Warnings for this epsisode. Sudden loud noises/ fireworks Non-existence Mild Profanity Distorted Voices. Carnivals Contact Us! Linktr.ee/uncommoncommons Support Us! Patreon.com/uncommoncommons

G-g-g-ghosts!!! John is having a little ghost problem, but Jane remains skeptical. Who're they gonna call? Fredrick! Today's stories are Sick Jamz by George Plank and Spirit Savants by Alex Vitale Content warnings for this episode Ghosts Loud Noises Screaming Car Accidents Violence and bodily harm People talking over one another stairwells Contact Us! Linktr.ee/uncommoncommons Support Us! Patreon.com/uncommoncommons

Today's story The Mime by our guest Jarrett Connolly If you would like to have us read your story on Guests of the Uncommon Commons send it to 0nullstreet@gmail.com Content warnings for today's story: Clowns/Mimes Hyperventilation Claustrophobia Blood Yelling Light Profanity Talk to us! Linktr.ee/uncommoncommons Support Us! Patreon.com/uncommoncommons

Starring: Alex Vitale as Sandy, Rebecca Tewksbury as Beth, Robbie O'Bryan as Les, and Olive Thompson as Jaxyn Listen to the full episode at Patreon.com/UncommonCommons Content Warnings for this episode Children Being lost/abandoned Mascot Characters Theme Parks Tight Spaces The Dark Contact us! linktr.ee/uncommoncommons "Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

You've got questions, we've got answers. Thank you all for making season 2 everything that it was and more. We can't wait to bring you more stories when Season 3 Launches on May 2nd. If you can't wait that long, Gniyned to Escape will start dropping on the patreon with a special preview on the main channel on April 11th. Make sure you don't miss a thing by joining us over at Patreon.com/uncommoncommons. Follow us or contact us, all the links are at Linktr.ee/uncommonCommons "Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Someone's coming to dinner. No we actually mean it this time, but it seems like everything is out to get John and Jane. Hopefully they'll be able to pull this off and have a dinner worth remembering. Special thanks to this week's guest stars: Rebecca Tewksberry Alasdair Stewart, Twitter: @AlasdairStuart, @eapodcasts Flux: https://obversebooks.co.uk/product/63-flux/ Jessica Law, Twitter: @JessicaTheLaw Bandcamp: https://jessicalaw.bandcamp.com/ Today's Stories are "2nd Gate" by George Plank & "Break" by Alex Vitale Content Warnings For This Episode: Home Invasion/ Breaking and Entering Bodily Harm Stalking Profanity Animal Noises Water Commercial Breaks/ Native Advertisements Contact Us! Linktr.ee/UncommonCommons Support Us! Patreon.com/UncommonCommons Some sound effects provided by Zapsplat "Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Let's take a moment to breathe; collect ourselves, or read your story, Jane. That's cool too. Today's story is "Property of Monique" by Alex Vitale Content warnings for this episode: Submechanophobia Isolation Medical Experimentation Human Trafficking Animal Sounds Asphyxiation Live Studio Audience Contact Us! Linktr.ee/UncommonCommons Support Us! Patreon.com/UncommonCommons

Well now he's gone and done it! John needs to hide a body, and quick, but in an empty void there aren't a lot of hiding spots, and blood shows up very clearly on white. Maybe hearing about a visit to a theme park will take his mind off of things. Today's story is "Readmittance" by George Plank Content Warnings for this episode: Eldrich Beings Theme Parks Sudden Noises Gun Shots HIding a body Animal noises Keywords for this episode: Isolation, Theme Parks, Gniyned Park, Albert Gniyned, Hugh Dunnit Contact Us!: Linktr.ee/uncommoncommons Support Us!: Patreon.com/UncommonCommons

Grab your clipboard and be prepared to take notes as Jane attempts to file a coroner's report on the soon to be late John Doe, and she's not the only one. But things are not all what they seem in this sleepy little town. Today's story is Autopsy Reports 1998 by Alex Vitale Special thanks to Becks Tewksbury for voicing the role of Sheriff Brandy Content Warnings for This Episode: Gunshots Powertools Descriptions of dead bodies/ mutilation Law Enforcement Contact Us!: Linktr.ee/uncommoncommons Support Us!: Patreon.com/uncommoncommons

John starts working out, and Jane is less than amused. If only she could see the health benefits like Lindsey who schedules regular doctor visits, even when it's scary. Today's story is "C F Eye Care" written by George Plank Content Warnings for this episode: Eyes/eye imagery Body Horror Doctor's Offices Cubist Art Power Tools Sudden/ Loud Noises Contact Us! Linktr.ee/uncommoncommons Support Us! Patreon.com/uncommoncommons

Jane recounts the life of her late uncle Grandpason, or was it Grandmason. Either way a story soon arrives featuring many helpful tips to nuptial bliss. Today's Story is 'Happy Wife, Happy Life' by Alex Vitale Content warnings for this episode: Pregnancy Implied Murder Mysticism Sudden Unexpected sounds. Daredevil Stunts Orphans Contact us!: Linktr.ee/UncommonCommons Support us!: Patreon.com/UncommonCommons

Ho ho ho! Who's that, up on the rooftop? According to John, bad news and Billy Blakeswell in this week's story would have to agree with him. Special Thanks to Rebecca Tewksberry as Jolly the Elf Today's Story is "Claus-trophobia" by George Plank Content Warnings for this episode: Body Horror Mecanical Parts Fire Loud Noises Analog Horror Begging/ Pleading Santa Claus(es) Contact Us! Linktr.ee/UncommonCommons Support Us! Patreon.com/UncommonCommons

With guests inbound John is doing his best to make this barren void a home, but Jane decides to crash the party early. Also, Les finds family on clearance in a Halloween warehouse by the name of Hector-Spector. Content warnings for this episode: Overbearing Parents Loss of friendship Animated Inanimate Objects Divorce Awkward Social Interactions Sudden Loud Noises Contact Us! Linktr.ee/UncommonCommons Support Us! Patreon.com/UncommonCommons

He's alive!!! But he's not all there, and while Jane tries to come up with a way to bring John back she reads the cautionary tale of one Dr. Kopfwunde. Content Warnings for this episode: Gunshots Death Sudden Noises Callbacks Animal Experimentation Contact Us: Linktr.ee/UncommonCommons Support Us: Patreon.com/UncommonCommons

All great projects start somewhere, and for John it all begins with a single test tube. Content Warnings for this episode: Depiction of Suicide Fire Arms/ Explosions Distorted Voices Artificial Intelligence Coughing Sudden /loud sound effects Death Contact Us!: Linktr.ee/UncommonCommons Support Us!: Patreon.com/UncommonCommons

No one can head the local Sniggldyfigg congregation quite like Jane can, especially if you ask Jane. Her story has Maggie in a corner, in the spotlight, losing her religion. Today's story is "Pray the Rosary" by Alex Vitale Content Warnings for this epoisode: Religion/ catholicism Satanic/demonic imagery Death Distorted Vocals Sudden/Persistant Noises Join Us!: linktr.ee/uncommoncommons Support Us!: patreon.com/uncommoncommons

Have you gotten your daily dose of chanting in? Let's try it together. Ready? ONE OF US. ONE OF US. ONE OF US. ONE OF US. ONE OF US. ONE OF US. ONE OF US. ONE OF US. ONE OF US. ONE OF US. ONE OF US. ONE OF US. ONE OF US. ONE OF US. ONE OF US. ONE OF US. ONE OF US. ONE OF US. ONE OF US. ONE OF US. Oh and John finds an old tape or something. Today's story is "One of Us" Written by George Plank Content Warnings for this episode: Cults/Religious Imagery Fire Multiple overlapping voices Sudden noises and sounds Join Us on Social Media: Linktr.ee/UncommonCommons Support Us!: Patreon.com/UncommonCommons

John is having a time training Doreen's cats so Jane decides to get a pet of her own. Plus, we learn about another cat with a macabre daily schedule. Today's Story is "The Gravedigger's Cat" by Alex Vitale Content Warnings for this episode Animal Sounds Spiders Descriptions of cemetaries Depictions of corpses Connect With Us!: Linktr.ee/uncommoncommons Support Us!: Patreon.com/uncommoncommons

They say you can't teach an old dog new tricks, but John seems to be having no trouble handling Doreen Wimbledon's cats. Plus, a story about the perils of pet ownership. Today's story is "He Doesn't Bite" by George Plank Content Warnings for this Episode: Animal Noises Distorted Audio Eldrich Horror Teeth, Claws, and Blood Awkward Conversation Yawning Implied Fire Join Us! Linktr.ee/UncommonCommons Support Us!: Patreon.com/UncommonCommons "SCP-x7x (6th Floor)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Running a hardware store is hard. Almost as hard as running from a hardware store. Right, John? Today'es story is "Morning Rush" by Alex Vitale Content warnings for this episode: Death Allergies Sirens Animal sounds Follow us!: linktr.ee/uncommoncommons Support Us! : patreon.com/uncommoncommons

Jane has a brilliant business venture, but John seems less than keen to join in, and in John's story Russ deals with ther pressures of working the night shift. Today's Story is 24 Hour Convenience by George Plank Content warnings for this episode: Power tools (drills & chainsaw sounds) Sounds of furniture breaking Fear and panic Cryptids Follow us! Linktr.ee/UncommonCommons Support us! Patreon.com/Uncommoncommons

There are few things more elegant than a game of chess. Despite this, John struggles to remember the rules, and in Jane's Story a young man fights to maintain his title. Today's story is "Spinning Gears" by Alex Vitale Content Warnings for this episode: Knives Descriptions of blood/ bodily injury Follow Us! Support Us! Linktr.ee/UncommonCommons

Who doesn't love a good game night? Jane apparently. Or maybe John's favorite board game is too complicated. Today's Story is "Into the Gaping Maw of Phillip Bennett" by George Plank Content Warnings for this episode: Eating Disorders Body Horror Familial Abuse Descriptions of Food/Eating Follow Us! Support Us! linktr.ee/UncommonCommons

Jane is less than impressed by John's new set of wheels, and the two of them begin the 4 week journey to the fabled "garage". Today's story is Dirty Shirley by Alex Vitale Get in touch! Linktr.ee/UncommonCommons Content warnings for this episode: Descriptions of Death and Viscera Car Accidents/ Drunk Driving Mild Language Drink Tampering