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What does 2026 hold for indie authors and the publishing industry? I give my thoughts on trends and predictions for the year ahead. In the intro, Quitting the right stuff; how to edit your author business in 2026; Is SubStack Good for Indie Authors?; Business for Authors webinars. If you'd like to join my community and support the show every month, you'll get access to my growing list of Patron videos and audio on all aspects of the author business — for the price of a black coffee (or two) a month. Join us at Patreon.com/thecreativepenn. Joanna Penn writes non-fiction for authors and is an award-winning, New York Times and USA Today bestselling thriller author as J.F. Penn. She's also an award-winning podcaster, creative entrepreneur, and international professional speaker. You can listen above or on your favorite podcast app or read the notes and links below. Here are the highlights and the full transcript is below. (1) More indie authors will sell direct through Shopify, Kickstarter, and local in-person events (2) AI-powered search will start to shift elements of book discoverability (3) The start of Agentic Commerce (4) AI-assisted audiobook narration will go mainstream (5) AI-assisted translation will start to take off beyond the early adopters (6) AI video becomes ubiquitous. ‘Live selling' becomes the next trend in social sales. (7) AI will create, run, and optimise ads without the need for human intervention (8) 1000 True Fans becomes more important than ever You can find all my books as J.F. Penn and Joanna Penn on your favourite online store in all the usual formats, or order from your local library or bookstore. You can also buy direct from me at CreativePennBooks.com and JFPennBooks.com. I'm not really active on social media, but you can always see my photos at Instagram @jfpennauthor. 2026 Trends and Predictions for Indie Authors and Book Publishing (1) More indie authors will sell direct through Shopify, Kickstarter, and local in-person events — and more companies like BookVault will offer even more beautiful physical books and products to support this. This trend will not be a surprise to most of you! Selling direct has been a trend for the last few years, but in 2026, it will continue to grow as a way that independent authors become even more independent. The recent Written Word Media survey from Dec 2025 noted that 30% of authors surveyed are selling direct already and 30% say they plan to start in 2026. Among authors earning over $10,000 per month, roughly half sell direct. In my opinion, selling direct is an advanced author strategy, meaning that you have multiple books and you understand book marketing and have an email list already or some guaranteed way to reach readers. In fact, Kindlepreneur reports that 66% of authors selling direct have more than 5 books, and 46% have more than 10 books. Of course, you can start with the something small, like a table at a local event with a limited number of books for sale, but if you want to consistently sell direct for years to come, you need to consider all the business aspects. Selling direct is not a silver bullet. It's much harder work to sell direct than it is to just upload an ebook to Amazon, whether you choose a Kickstarter campaign, or Shopify/Payhip or other online stores, or regular in-person sales at events/conferences/fairs. You need a business mindset and business practices, for example, you need to pay upfront for setup as well as ongoing management, and bulk printing in some cases. You need to manage taxes and cashflow. You need to be a lot more proactive about marketing, as you won't sell anything if you don't bring readers to your books/products. But selling direct also brings advantages. It sets you apart from the bulk of digital only authors who still only upload ebooks to Amazon, or maybe add a print on demand book, and in an era of AI rapid creation, that number is growing all the time. If you sell direct, you get your customer data and you can reach those customers next time, through your email list. If you don't know who bought your books and don't have a guaranteed way to reach them, you will more easily be disrupted when things change — and they always change eventually. Kindlepreneur notes that “45% of the successful direct selling authors had over 1,000 subscribers on their email lists,” with “a clear, positive correlation between email list size and monthly direct sales income — with authors having an email list of over 15,000 subscribers earning 20X more than authors with email lists under 100 subscribers.” Selling direct means faster money, sometimes the same day or the same week in many cases, or a few weeks after a campaign finishes, as with Kickstarter. And remember, you don't have to sell all your formats directly. You can keep your ebooks in KU, do whatever you like with audiobooks, and just have premium print products direct, or start with a very basic Kickstarter campaign, or a table at a local fair. Lots more tips for Shopify and Kickstarter at https://www.thecreativepenn.com/selldirectresources/ I also recommend the Novel Marketing Podcast on The Shopify Trap: Why authors keep losing money as it is a great counterpoint to my positive endorsement of selling direct on Shopify! Among other things, Thomas notes that a fixed monthly fee for a store doesn't match how most authors make money from books which is more in spikes, the complexity and hassle eats time and can cost more money if you pay for help, and it can reduce sales on Amazon and weaken your ranking. Basically, if you haven't figured out marketing direct to your store, it can hurt you.All true for some authors, for some genres, and for some people's lifestyle. But for authors who don't want to be on the hamster wheel of the Amazon algorithm and who want more diversity and control in income, as well as the incredible creative benefits of what you can do selling direct, then I would say, consider your options in 2025, even if that is trying out a low-financial-goal Kickstarter campaign, or selling some print books at a local fair. Interestingly, traditional publishers are also experimenting with direct sales. Kate Elton, the new CEO of Harper Collins notes in The Bookseller's 2026 trend article, “we are seeing global success with responsive, reader-driven publishing, subscription boxes and TikTok Shop and – crucially – developing strategies that are founded on a comprehensive understanding of the reader.” She also notes, “AI enables us to dramatically change the way we interact with and grow audiences. The opportunities are genuinely exciting – finding new ways to help readers discover books they will love, innovating in the ways we market and reach audiences, building new channels and adapting to new methods of consuming content.” (2) AI-powered search will start to shift elements of book discoverability From LinkedIn's 2026 Big Ideas: “Generative engine optimization (GEO) is set to replace search engine optimization (SEO) as the way brands get discovered in the year ahead. As consumers turn to AI chatbots, agentic workflows and answer engines, appearing prominently in generative outputs will matter more than ranking in search engines.” Google has been rolling out AI Mode with its AI Overviews and is beginning to push it within Google.com itself in some countries, which means the start of a fundamental change in how people discover content online. I first posted about GEO (Generative Engine Optimisation) and AEO (Answer Engine Optimisation) in 2023, and it's going to change how readers find books. For years, we've talked about the long tail of search. Now, with AI-powered search, that tail is getting even longer and more nuanced. AI can understand complex, conversational queries that traditional search engines struggled with. Someone might ask, “What's a good thriller set in a small town with a female protagonist who's a journalist investigating a cold case?” and get highly specific recommendations. This means your book metadata, your website content, and your online presence need to be more detailed and conversational. AI search engines understand context in ways that go far beyond simple keywords. The authors who win in this new landscape will be those who create rich, authentic content about their books and themselves, not just promotional copy. As economist Tyler Cowen has said, “Consider the AIs as part of your audience. Because they are already reading your words and listening to your voice.” We're in the ‘organic' traffic phase right now, where these AI engines are surfacing content for ‘free,' but paid ads are inevitably on the way, and even rumoured to be coming this year to ChatGPT. By the end of 2026, I expect some authors and publishers to be paying for AI traffic, rather than blocking and protesting them. For now, I recommend checking that your author name/s and your books are surfaced when you search on ChatGPT.com as well as Google.com AI Mode (powered by Gemini). You want to make sure your work comes up in some way. I found that Joanna Penn and J.F. Penn searches brought up my Shopify stores, my website, podcast, Instagram, LinkedIn, and even my Patreon page, but did not bring up links to Amazon. If you only have an author presence on Amazon, does it appear in AI search at all? Do you need to improve anything about what the AI search brings up? Traditional publishers are also looking at this, with PublishersWeekly doing webinars on various aspects of AI in early 2026, including sessions on GEO and how book sales are changing, AI agents, and book marketing. In a 2026 predictions article on The Bookseller, the CEO of Bloomsbury Publishing noted, “The boundaries of artificial intelligence will become clearer, enabling publishers to harness its benefits while seeking to safeguard the intellectual property rights of authors, illustrators and publishers.” “AI will be deeply embedded in our workflows, automating tasks such as metadata tagging, freeing teams to focus on creativity and strategy. Challenges will persist. Generative AI threatens traditional web traffic and ad revenue models, making metadata optimisation and SEO critical for visibility as we adjust to this new reality online.” (3) The start of Agentic Commerce AI researches what you want to buy and may even buy on your behalf. Plus, I predict that Amazon does a commerce deal with OpenAI for shopping within ChatGPT by the end of 2026. In September 2025, ChatGPT launched Instant Checkout and the Agentic Commerce Protocol, which will enable bots to buy on websites in the background if authorised by the human with the credit card. VISA is getting on board with this, so is PayPal, with no doubt more payment options to come. In the USA, ChatGPT Plus, Pro, and Free users can now buy directly from US Etsy sellers inside the chat interface, with over a million Shopify merchants coming soon. Shopify and OpenAI have also announced a partnership to bring commerce to ChatGPT. I am insanely excited about this as it could represent the first time we have been able to more easily find and surface books in a much more nuanced way than the 7 keywords and 3 categories we have relied on for so long! I've been using ChatGPT for at least the last year to find fiction and non-fiction books as I find the Amazon interface is ‘polluted' by ads. I've discovered fascinating books from authors I've never heard of, most in very long tail areas. For example, Slashed Beauties by A. Rushby, recommended by ChatGPT as I am interested in medical anatomy and anatomical Venuses, and The Macabre by Kosoko Jackson, recommended as I like art history and the supernatural. I don't think I would have found either of these within a nuanced discussion with ChatGPT. Even without these direct purchase integrations, ChatGPT now has Shopping Research, which I have found links directly to my Shopify store when I search for my books specifically. Walmart has partnered with OpenAI to create AI-first shopping experiences, and you have to wonder what Amazon might be doing? In Nov 2025, Amazon signed a “strategic partnership” with OpenAI, and even though it's focused on the technical side of AI, those two companies in a room together might also be working on other plans … I'm calling it for 2026. I think Amazon will sign a commerce agreement with OpenAI sometime before the end of the year. This will enable at least recommendation and shopping links into Amazon stores (presumably using an OpenAI affiliate link), or perhaps even Instant Checkout with ChatGPT for Amazon. It will also enable a new marketing angle, especially if paid ads arrive in ChatGPT, perhaps even integrating with Amazon Ads in some way as part of any possible agreement, since ads are such a good revenue stream for Amazon anyway. The line between discovery, engagement, and purchase is collapsing. Someone could be having a conversation with an AI about what to read next, and within that same conversation, purchase a bookwithout ever leaving the chat interface. This already happens within TikTok and social commerce clearly works for many authors. It's possible that the next development for book discoverability and sales might be within AI chats. This will likely stratify the already fragmented book eco-system even more. Some readers will continue to live only within the Amazon ecosystem and (maybe) use their Rufus chatbot to buy, and others will be much wider in their exploration of how to find and discover books (and other products and services). If you haven't tried it yet, try ChatGPT.com Shopping Research for a book. You can do this on the free tier. Use the drop down in the main chat box and select Shopping Research. It doesn't have to be for your book. It can be any book or product, for example, our microwave died just before Christmas so I used it to find a new one. But do a really nuanced search with multiple requirements. Go far beyond what you would search for on Amazon. In the results, notice that (at the time of writing) it does not generally link to Amazon, but to independent sites and stores. As above, I think this will change by the end of 2026, as some kind of commerce deal with Amazon seems inevitable. (4) AI-assisted audiobook narration will go mainstream I've been talking about AI narration of audiobooks since 2019, and over the years, I've tried various different options. In 2025, the technology reached a level of emotional nuance that made it much easier to create satisfying fiction audio as well as non-fiction. It also super-charges accessibility, making audio available in more languages and more accents than ever before. Of course, human narration remains the gold standard, but the cost makes it prohibitive for many authors, and indeed many small traditional publishers, for all books. If it costs $2000 – $10,000 to create an audiobook, you have to sell a lot to make a profit, and the dominance of subscription models have made it harder to recoup the costs. Famous narrators and voice artists who have an audience may still be worth investing in, as well as premium production, but require an even higher upfront cost and therefore higher sales and streams in return. AI voice/audio models are continuing to improve, and even as this goes out, there are rumours on TechCrunch that OpenAI's new device, designed by Jony Ive who designed the iPhone, will be audio first and OpenAI are improving their voice models even more in preparation for that launch. In 2026, I think AI-narrated audio will go mainstream with far-reaching adoption across publishing and the indie author world in many different languages and accents. This will mean a further stratification of audiobooks, with high quality, high production, high cost human narrated audio for a small percentage of books, and then mass market, affordable AI-narrated audio for the rest. AI-narrated audiobooks will make audio ubiquitous, and just as (almost) every print book has an ebook format, in 2026, they will also have an audio format. I straddle both these worlds, as I am still a human audiobook narrator for my own work. I human-narrated Successful Self-Publishing Fourth Edition (free audiobook) and The Buried and the Drowned, my short story collection. I also use AI narration for some books. ElevenLabs remains my preferred service and in 2025, I used my J.F. Penn voice clone for Death Valley and also Blood Vintage, while using a male voice for Catacomb. I clearly label my AI-narration in the sales description and also on the cover, which I think is important, although it is not always required by the various services. You can distribute ElevenLabs narrated audiobooks on Spotify, Kobo Writing Life, YouTube, ElevenReader, and of course your own store if you use Shopify with Bookfunnel. There are many other services springing up all the time, so make sure you check the rights you have over the finished audio, as well as where you can sell and distribute the final files. If they are just using ElevenLabs models in the back-end, then why not just do that directly? (Most services will be using someone's model in the back-end, since most companies do not train their own models.) Of course, you can use Amazon's own narration. While Amazon originally launched Audible audiobooks with Virtual Voice (AVV) in November 2023, it was rolled out to more authors and territories in 2025. If your book is eligible, the option to create an audiobook will appear on your KDP dashboard. With just a few clicks, you can create an audiobook from a range of voices and accents, and publish it on Amazon and Audible. However, the files are not yours. They are exclusive to Amazon and you cannot use them on other platforms or sell them direct yourself. But they are also free, so of course, many authors, especially those in KU, will use this option. I have done some for my mum's sweet romance books as Penny Appleton and I will likely use them for my books in translation when the option becomes available. Traditional publishers are experimenting with AI-assisted audiobook narration as well. MacMillan is selling digital audiobooks read by AI directly on their store. PublishersWeekly reports that PRH Audio “has experimented with artificial voice in specific instances, such as entrepreneur Ely Callaway's posthumous memoir The Unconquerable Game,” when an “authorized voice replica” was created for the audiobook. The article also notes that PRH Audio “embrace artificial intelligence across business operations—my entire department [PRH Audio] is using AI for business applications.” And while indie authors can't use AI voices on ACX right now, Audible have over 100 voices available to selected publishing partnerships, as reported by The Guardian with “two options for publishers wishing to make use of the technology: “Audible-managed” production, or “self-service” whereby publishers produce their own audiobooks with the help of Audible's AI technology.” In 2026, it's likely that more traditional publishers — as well as indie authors — will get their backlist into audio with AI narration. (5) AI-assisted translation will start to take off beyond the early adopters Over the years, I've done translation deals with traditional publishers in different languages (German, French, Spanish, Korean, Italian) for some fiction and non-fiction books. But of course, to get these kinds of deals, you have to be proactive about pitching, or work with an agent for foreign rights only, and those are few and far between! There are also lots of languages and territories worldwide, and most deals are for the bigger markets, leaving a LOT of blue water for books in translation, even if you have licensed some of the bigger markets. I did my first partially AI-translated books in 2019 when I used Deepl.com for the first draft and then worked with a German editor to do 3 non-fiction books in German. While the first draft was cheap, the editing was pretty expensive, so I stopped after only doing a couple. I have made the money back now, but it took years. In 2025, AI Translation began to take off with ScribeShadow, GlobeScribe.ai, and more recently, in November 2025, Kindle Translate boosting the number of translated books available. Kindle Translate is (currently) only available to US authors for English into Spanish and also German into English, but in 2026, this will likely roll out to more languages and more authors, making it easier than ever to produce translations for free. Of course, once again, the gold standard is human translation, or at least human-edited translations, but the cost is prohibitive even just for proof-reading, and if there is a cheap or even free option, like Kindle Translate, then of course, authors are going to try it. If the translation gets bad reviews, they can just un-publish. There are many anecdotal stories of indie success in 2025 with AI-translated genre fiction sales (in series) in under-served markets like Italian, French, and Spanish, as well as more mainstream adoption in German. I was around in the Kindle gold-rush days of 2009-2012 and the AI-translation energy right now feels like that. There are hardly any Kindle ebooks in many of these languages compared to how many there are in English, so inevitably, the rush is on to fill the void, especially in genres that are under-served by traditional publishers in those markets. Yes, some of these AI translated books will be ‘AI-slop,' but readers are not stupid. Those books will get bad reviews and thus will sink to the bottom of the store, never to be seen again. The AI translation models are also improving rapidly, and Amazon's Kindle Translate may improve faster than most, for books specifically, since they will be able to get feedback in terms of page reads. Amazon is also a major investor in Anthropic, which makes Claude.ai, widely considered the best quality for creative writing and translation, so it's likely that is used somewhere in the mix. Some traditional publishers are also experimenting with AI-assisted translation, with Harlequin France reportedly using AI translation and human proofreaders, as reported by the European Council of Literary Translators' Associations in December 2025. Academic publisher Taylor and Francis is also using AI for book translation, noting: “Following a program of rigorous testing, Taylor & Francis has announced plans to use AI translation tools to publish books that would otherwise be unavailable to English-language readers, bringing the latest knowledge to a vastly expanded readership.” “Until now, the time and resources required to translate books has meant that the majority remained accessible only to those who could read them in the original language. Books that were translated often only became available after a significant delay. Today, with the development of sophisticated AI translation tools, it has become possible to make these important texts available to a broad readership at speed, without compromising on accuracy.” (6) AI video becomes ubiquitous. ‘Live selling' becomes the next trend in social sales. In 2025, short form AI-generated video became very high quality. OpenAI released Sora 2, and YouTube announced new Shorts creation tools with Veo 3, which you can also use directly within Gemini. There are tons of different AI video apps now, including those within the social media sites themselves. There is more video than ever and it's much easier to create. I am not a fan of short form video! I don't make it and I don't consume it, but I do love making book trailers for my Kickstarter campaigns and for adding to my book pages and using on social media. I made a trailer for The Buried and the Drowned using Midjourney for images and then animation of those images, and Canva to put them together along with ElevenLabs to generate the music. But despite the AI tools getting so much easier to use, you still have to prompt them with exactly what you want. I can't just upload my book and say, “Make a book trailer,” or “Make a short film.” This may change with generative video ads, which are likely to become more common in 2026, as video turns specifically commercial. Video ads may even be generated specifically for the user, with an audience of one, maybe even holding your book in their hands (using something like Cameos on Sora), in the same way that some AI-powered clothing stores do virtual try-ons. This might also up-end the way we discover and buy things, as the AI for eCommerce and Amazon Sellers newsletter says about OpenAI's Sora app, “OpenAI isn't just trying to build a TikTok competitor. They're building a complete reimagining of how we discover and buy things …” “The combination of ChatGPT's research capabilities and Sora's potential for emotional manipulation—I mean, “engagement”—could create something we've never seen before: an AI ecosystem that might eventually guide you through every type of purchase, from the most considered to the most impulsive.” In 2026, there will be A LOT more AI-generated video, but that also leads to the human trend of more live video. While you can use an AI avatar that looks and sounds like you using tools like HeyGen or Synthesia, live video has all the imperfect human elements that make it stand-out, plus the scarcity element which leads to the purchase decision within a countdown period. Live video is nothing new in terms of brand building and content in general, but it seems that live events primarily for direct sales might be a thing in 2026. Kim Kardashian hosted Kimsmas Live in December 2025 with a 45 minute live shopping event with special guests, described as entertainment but designed to be a sales extravaganza. Indie authors are doing a similar thing on TikTok with their books, so this is a trend to watch in 2026, especially if you feel that live selling might fit with your personality and author business goals. It's certainly not for everyone, but I suspect it will suit a different kind of creator to those who prefer ‘no face' video, or no video at all! On other aspects of the human side of social media, Adam Mosseri the CEO of Instagram put a post on Threads called Authenticity after Abundance. He said, “Everything that made creators matter—the ability to be real, to connect, to have a voice that couldn't be faked—is now suddenly accessible to anyone with the right tools.” “Deepfakes are getting better and better. AI is generating photographs and videos indistinguishable from captured media. The feeds are starting to fill up with synthetic everything. And in that world, here's what I think happens.Creators matter more.” It's a long article so just to pick a few things from it: “We like to talk about “AI slop,” but there is a lot of amazing AI content … we are going to start to see more and more realistic AI content.” I've talked to my Patreon Community about this ‘tsunami of excellence' as these tools are just getting better and better and the word ‘slop' can also be applied to purely human output, too. If you think that AI content is ‘worse' than wholly human content, in 2026, you are wrong. It is now very very good, especially in the hands of people who can drive the AI tools. Back to Adam's post: “Authenticity is fast becoming a scarce resource, …The creators who succeed will be those who figure out how to maintain their authenticity [even when it can be simulated] …” “The bar is going to shift from “can you create?” to “can you make something that only you could create?” He talks about how the personal content on Instagram now is: “unpolished; it's blurry photos and shaky videos of people's daily experiences … flattering imagery is cheap to produce and boring to consume. People want content that feels real… Savvy creators are going to lean into explicitly unproduced and unflattering images of themselves. In a world where everything can be perfected, imperfection becomes a signal. Rawness isn't just aesthetic preference anymore—it's proof. It's defensive. A way of saying: this is real because it's imperfect.” While I partially love this, and I really hope it's true, as in I hope we don't need to look good for the camera anymore I would also challenge Adam on this, because pretty much every woman I know on social media has been sent sexual messages, and/or told they are ugly and/or fat when posting anything unflattering. I've certainly had both even for the same content, but I don't expect Adam has been the target for such posting! But I get his point. He goes on:“Labeling content as authentic or AI-generated is only part of the solution though. We, as an industry, are going to need to surface much more context about not only the media on our platforms, but the accounts that are sharing it in order for people to be able to make informed decisions about what to believe. Where is the account? When was it created? What else have they posted?” This is exactly what I've been saying for a while under my double down on being human focus. I use my Instagram @jfpennauthor as evidence of humanity, not as a sales channel. You can do both of course, but increasingly, you need to make sure your accounts at places have longevity and trust, even by the platforms themselves. Adam finishes: “In a world of infinite abundance and infinite doubt, the creators who can maintain trust and signal authenticity—by being real, transparent, and consistent—will stand out.” For other marketing trends for 2026, I recommend publicist Kathleen Schmidt's SubStack which is mostly focused on traditional publishing but still interesting for indies. In her 2026 article, she notes: “We have reached a social media saturation point where going viral can be meaningless and should not be the goal; authenticity and creativity should. She also says, “In-person events are important again,” and, “Social media marketing takes a nosedive… we have reached a saturation point … What publishers must figure out is how to make their social media campaigns stand out. If they remain somewhat uninspired, the money spent on social ads won't convert into book sales.” I think this is part of the rise of live selling as above, which can stand out above more ‘produced' videos. Kathleen also talks about AI usage. “AI can help lighten the burden of publicity and marketing.” “A lot of AI tools are coming to market to lessen the load: they can write pitches, create media lists for you, send pitches for you, and more. I know the industry is grappling with all things AI, but some of these tools are huge time savers and may help a book more than hurt it.” On that note … (7) AI will create, run, and optimise ads without the need for human intervention Many authors will be very happy about this as marketing is often the bane of our author business lives! As I noted in my 2026 goals, I would love to outsource more marketing tasks to AI. I want an “AI book marketing assistant” where I can upload a book and specify a budget and say, ‘Go market this,' then the AI will action the marketing, without me having to cobble together workflows between systems. Of course, it will present plans for me to approve but it will do the work itself on the various platforms and monitor and optimize things for me. I really hope 2026 is the year this becomes possible, because we are on the edge of it already in some areas. Amazon Ads launched a new agentic AI tool in September 2025 that creates professional-quality ads. I've also been working with Claude in Chrome browser to help me analyse my Amazon Ad data and suggest which keywords/products to turn off and what to put more budget into. I'll do a Patreon video on that soon. Meta announced it will enable AI ad creation by the end of 2026 for Facebook and Instagram. For authors who find ad creation overwhelming or time-consuming, this could be a game-changer. Of course, you will still need a budget! (8) 1000 True Fans becomes more important than ever Lots of authors and publishers are moaning about the difficulty of reaching readers in an era of ‘AI slop' but there is no shortage of excellent content created by humans, or humans using AI tools. As ever, our competition is less about other authors, or even authors using AI-assisted creation, we're competing against everything else that jostles for people's attention, and the volume of that is also growing exponentially. I've never been a fan of rapid release, and have said for years that you can't keep up with the pace of the machines. So play a different game. As Kevin Kelly wrote in 2008, If you have 1000 true fans, (also known as super fans), “you can make a living — if you are content to make a living but not a fortune.” [Kevin Kelly was on this show in 2023 talking about Excellent Advice for Living.] Many authors and the publishing industry are stuck in the old model of aiming to sell huge volumes of books at a low profit margin to a massive number of readers, many of them releasing ever faster to try and keep the algorithms moving. But the maths can work for the smaller audience of more invested readers and fans. If you only make $2 profit on an ebook, you need to sell 500 ebooks to make $1000, and then do it again next month. Or you can have a small community like my patreon.com/thecreativepenn where people pay $2 (or more) a month, so even a small revenue per person results in a better outcome over the year, as it is consistent monthly income with no advertising. But what if you could make $20 profit per book? That is entirely possible if you're producing high quality hardbacks on Kickstarter, or bundle deals of audiobooks, or whole series of ebooks. You would only need to sell to 50 people to make $1000. What about $100 profit per sale, which you can do with a small course or live event? You only need 10 people to make $1000, and this in-person focus also amplifies trust and fosters human connection. I've found the intimacy of my live Patreon Office Hours and also my webinars have been rewarding personally, but also financially, and are far more memorable — and potentially transformative — than a pre-recorded video or even another book. From the LinkedIn 2026 Big Ideas article: “In an AI-optimized world, intentional human connection will become the ultimate luxury.” The 1000 True Fans model is about serving a smaller, more personal audience with higher value products (and maybe services if that's your thing). As ever, its about niche and where you fit in the long long long long long tail. It's also about trust. Because there is definitely a shortage of that in so many areas, and as Adam Mosseri of Instagram has said, trust will be increasingly important. Trust takes time to build, but if you focus on serving your audience consistently, and delivering a high quality, and being authentic, this emerges as part of being human. In an echo of what happened when online commerce first took off, we are back to talking about trust. Back in 2010, I read Trust Agents: by Julien Smith and Chris Brogan, which clearly needs a comeback. There was a 10th anniversary edition published in 2020, so that's worth a read/listen. Chris Brogan was also on this show in 2017 when we talked about finding and serving your niche for the long term. That interview is still relevant, here's a quick excerpt, where I have (lightly edited) his response to my question on this topic back in 2017: Jo: The principle of know, like, and trust, why is that still important or perhaps even more important these days? Chris: There are a few things that at play there, Joanna. One is that the same tools that make it so easy for any of us to start and run a business also allow certain elements to decide whether or not they want to do something dubious. And with all new technologies that come, you know, there's nothing unique about these new technologies. In the 1800s, anyone could put anything in a bottle and sell it to you and say, this is gonna cure everything. Cancer — gone. And the bottle could have nothing in. You know, it could be Kool-Aid. And so, the idea of trying to understand what's behind the business though, one beautiful thing that's come is that we can see in much more dimensions who we're dealing with. We can understand better who's the face behind the brand. I really want people to try their best to be a lot clearer on what they stand for or what they say. And I don't really mean a tagline. I mean, humans don't really talk like that. They don't throw some sentence out as often as they can that you remember them for that phrase. But I would say that, we have so many media available to us — the plural of mediums — where we can be more of ourselves. And I think that there's a great opportunity to share the ‘you' behind the scenes, and some people get immediately terrified about this, ‘Ah, the last thing I want is for people to know more about me,' but I think we have such an opportunity. We have such an opportunity to voice our thoughts on something, to talk about the story that goes behind the product. We were all raised on overly produced material, but I think we don't want that anymore. We really want clarity, brevity, simplicity. We want the ability for what we feel is connection and then access. And so I think it's vital that we connect and show people our accessibility, not so that they can pester us with strange questions, but more so that you can say, this person stands with their product and their service and this person believes these things, and I feel something when I hear them and I wanna be part of that.” That's from Chris Brogan's interview here in 2017, and he is still blogging and speaking at writing at ChrisBrogan.com and I'm going to re-listen to the audiobook of Trust Agents again myself as I think it's more relevant than ever. The original quote comes from Bob Burg in his 1994 book, Endless Referrals, “All things being equal, people will do business with, and refer business to, those people they know, like and trust.” That still applies, and absolutely fits with the 1000 True Fans model of aiming to serve a smaller audience. As Kevin Kelly says in 1000 True Fans, “Instead of trying to reach the narrow and unlikely peaks of platinum bestseller hits, blockbusters, and celebrity status, you can aim for direct connection with a thousand true fans.” “On your way, no matter how many fans you actually succeed in gaining, you'll be surrounded not by faddish infatuation, but by genuine and true appreciation. It's a much saner destiny to hope for. And you are much more likely to actually arrive there.” In 2026, I hope that more authors (including me!) let go of ego goals and vanity metrics like ranking, gross sales (income before you take away costs), subscribers, followers, and likes, and consider important business numbers like profit (which is the money you have after costs like marketing are taken out), as well as number of true fans — and also lifestyle elements like number of weekends off, or days spent enjoying life and not just working! OK, that's my list of trends and predictions for 2026. Let me know what you think in the comments. Do you agree? Am I wrong? What have I missed? The post 2026 Trends And Predictions For Indie Authors And The Book Publishing Industry with Joanna Penn first appeared on The Creative Penn.

The Ladies of MACABRE have given a lot of thought to what their last meals would be if they were on death row? Join Blaire and Halley as they discuss last meals chosen by some of the most famous serial killers. Who had the biggest meal? Who's was the most expensive? Who refused to eat? Find out more on this unhinged, EXHUMED Patreon episode. Want more exclusive content just like this? Join our exclusive Spotify feed for ad free and early listening. Or join us over on Patreon for even more content, bonus episodes, and after dark shenanigans. Listener discretion is very advised.

Ah, there you are. Unknown Broadcast returns with old-time radio horror stories, classic OTR, and radio suspense for those who like the dark close and the volume low, my dear. Tonight the valves warm and the quiet learns to talk:

Weekly Spooky rings in the new year with a New Year's Eve horror story that spirals into a Y2K nightmare—and it all starts with a stupidly simple discovery: crank two radios loud enough, hit the right tone, and you can rip open a hole in time.Sixteen-year-old Jimmy and his cousin Phillip start pulling lost junk from the void… until grief turns curiosity into obsession. One phone call becomes a lifeline. One step through the portal becomes a disaster. And one panicked, brain-melting decision in the past causes a chain reaction that detonates reality right at midnight.Now it's New Year's Eve, the world is collapsing into alternate timelines, and a surreal broadcast announces the unthinkable: a monstrous new order has arrived… and Jimmy's become the accidental saint of the apocalypse. Expect time travel gone wrong, cosmic horror comedy, end-of-the-world chaos, and a ticking-clock sprint through broken history where every “fix” makes things weirder.Hit play, kill the lights, and welcome to a New Year's episode where the ball doesn't drop—reality does. Dare you to make it past 11:59.Saint Jimmy — by Dan Wilder

In the final episode of 2025, Zack Cherry (Youtuber, host of The Cherry Picker) reunites with Ryan for the first time in almost two years. Ryan and Zack discuss the Scream 7 trailer, philosophy on Scream, and currents events within the franchise. Then, Zack discusses his new project, "Macabre", and they review horror films released alongside Scream 3 in the year of 2000, that celebrated their 25th anniversaries this year: What Lies Beneath, American Psycho, Final Destination, etc. To close out the episode, Ashley joins Ryan to cover "New Year's Day" for the final Taylor Swift Song of 2025. Scream Talk  Scream 7 Trailer Zack's New Project 2000 in Horror  "New Year's Day" Follow us @ScreamWithRCS at Instagram, Facebook, and X. Taylor Swift Song of the Day: "New Year's Day"

On this episode of MACABRE Exhumed, we've dug up an episode of the spooky kind. This episode is all about our beloved first responders who are trained to face chaos, tragedy, and death—but some experiences fall far outside the boundaries of logic and reason. In this episode, we explore chilling accounts of the paranormal from first responders and healthcare workers .Spotify exclusive feed subscribers get ad free content, early access and exclusive bonus episodes .Paid supporters on Patreon, Join us for Macabre Movie Nights and Game Nights :⁠⁠⁠⁠ Macabre Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠Send in your stories for a future listener episode!Email us at thatssomacabre@gmail.comJoin our private Facebook Group at :⁠⁠⁠⁠ MacabrePodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠Get Macabre Exclusive Merch ⁠⁠ www.gothiccthreads.com

Guest: Tracy WellsPlaywright ofWhistle Stop, Totally Murder!, Angels of Bataan, One Stoplight Town, A Night Under The Stars, Finding Corey Taylor, Happily Ever Before, The Man in the Brown Suit, Great Expectations, The Little Mermaid, Anne of Green Gables, Les Miserables, Pride and Prejudice, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Rotten Apples, Eclipse, A Trip To The Moon, Eerie Academy, Night of the Macabre, Swan Lake, Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, The Phantom of the Opera, The Tale of the Nutcracker, Emma, The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, Spaghetti Western...Or Mission Im-Pasta-ble, and many more.Official Website: https://www.tracywellsplaywright.com/Tracy Wells Bio: Tracy Wells' love of theater started at an early age when her parents took her to see big name shows in local community theaters.  She loved the characters, the scenery, the costumes, and most importantly, the beautiful stories that came to life before her eyes.  As a teenager, Tracy joined her high school drama department and got her own taste of small stage stardom—as well as her first glimpse into the challenges that schools and community theaters face, such as limited budgets, little to no stage or storage space, and the lack of scripts for large cast sizes. Upon entering adulthood, Tracy settled into life as a wife and mother, but the theater came calling again when her husband accepted a job as a junior high drama teacher.  Once again, those challenges presented themselves—little to no budget, a small stage with only a few working lights, and difficulty finding scripts with enough roles for his ever-increasing class numbers.  That is when playwriting entered Tracy's life.  With the start of school quickly approaching, Tracy decided to pen her first one-act play, an adaptation of O. Henry's “The Gift of the Magi”.  The play was well received by the students, and Tracy decided to seek publication for the script as well as continuing to write more one-act plays and eventually full-length plays as well. Tracy now has more than two hundred published plays and skits with a number of publishers and her plays have been produced all across the country as well as internationally.  When she writes a play, Tracy continues to keep in mind those challenges she recognized all those years ago on the high school stage—limited budget, small stages, and the desire to let each character shine.  Tracy continues to write plays for the youth and Christian market and resides with her husband and two children in Metro Detroit.The Scene TeamJustin Borak - Host Zach Dulli - Executive Producer KJ Lampar - Producer Leah Barker - Producer & Talent CoordinatorJim Colleran - EditorAdditional music and sound effects licensed through Envato ElementsLinksBe sure to follow The Scene Podcast on Instagram and YouTubeSubscribe to The Scene NewsletterSpecial ThanksJennifer IsaacsonLauren KardosJeffery KeilholtzShow ContributorsLeah BarkerJustin BorakJim ColleranZach DulliKJ LamparTracy Wells The Scene TeamJustin Borak - Host Zach Dulli - Executive Producer KJ Lampar - Producer Leah Barker - Producer & Talent CoordinatorJim Colleran - Editor Additional music and sound effects licensed through Envato Elements LINKSBe sure to follow The Scene Podcast on Instagram and YouTubeSubscribe to The Scene Newsletter

Todd Robbins is a renowned American storyteller, historian of the macabre, and master of suspense, best known as the host of the television series True Nightmare. With a commanding presence and a deep respect for historical accuracy, Robbins brings chilling true-life accounts of terror, crime, and unexplained events to life without relying on sensationalism. Drawing from documented cases, eyewitness testimony, and historical records, he guides audiences through the darker corners of human experience, blending education with atmospheric storytelling. Widely respected in paranormal, horror, and historical circles, Todd Robbins is celebrated for his ability to transform real-world nightmares into compelling, thought-provoking narratives that linger long after the story ends.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-x-zone-radio-tv-show--1078348/support.Please note that all XZBN radio and/or television shows are Copyright © REL-MAR McConnell Meda Company, Niagara, Ontario, Canada – www.rel-mar.com. For more Episodes of this show and all shows produced, broadcasted and syndicated from REL-MAR McConell Media Company and The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network and the 'X' Zone TV Channell, visit www.xzbn.net. For programming, distribution, and syndication inquiries, email programming@xzbn.net.We are proud to announce the we have launched TWATNews.com, launched in August 2025.TWATNews.com is an independent online news platform dedicated to uncovering the truth about Donald Trump and his ongoing influence in politics, business, and society. Unlike mainstream outlets that often sanitize, soften, or ignore stories that challenge Trump and his allies, TWATNews digs deeper to deliver hard-hitting articles, investigative features, and sharp commentary that mainstream media won't touch.These are stories and articles that you will not read anywhere else.Our mission is simple: to expose corruption, lies, and authoritarian tendencies while giving voice to the perspectives and evidence that are often marginalized or buried by corporate-controlled media

On this episode, Levi Leland rejoins the podcast for the first time since his last appearance on episode 191. Levi catches us up on everything that has happened since episode 191 aired in August of 2024. He discusses the release of his book, Edgar Allan Poe The Master of the Macabre, which is apart of the Pocket Portraits series. Levi dives into how this opportunity came to be and walks us through how he actually wrote the book. We talk about the importance of preparation and how it's key to be ready for possible opportunities. Also, Levi explains how he's handled all of the publicity around the book and even dealing with some negative feedback. Join us in this authentic conversation on Poe, writing, and mental health. The Five Pillars to Create a Meaningful Life Available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/dxOr0Dn Levi Leland's "Edgar Allan Poe - The Master of the Macabre": https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Edgar-Allan-Poe/Levi-Lionel-Leland/Pocket-Portraits/9781507224137

In this chaotic Drunken History episode, Halley and Blaire stumble through the electrifying feud between Thomas Edison, the greedy showman who stole ideas as easily as he shocked animals for PR and Nikola Tesla—the eccentric genius with wild experiments and an unsettling devotion to pigeons . Together, we drunkenly unravel their inventions, their pettiness, and how their rivalry changed the course of history forever.Spotify subscribers get ad free content, early access and exclusive bonus episodes .Paid supporters on Patreon, Join us for Macabre Movie Nights and Game Nights :⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Macabre Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send in your stories for a future listener episode!Email us at thatssomacabre@gmail.comJoin our private Facebook Group at :⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MacabrePodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get Macabre Exclusive Merch ⁠⁠ www.gothiccthreads.com⚡ Edison vs. Nikola Tesla — Source ListEmpires of Light: Edison, Tesla, Westinghouse, and the Race to Electrify the World – Jill Jonneshttps://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/59877/empires-of-light-by-jill-jonnes/Tesla: Inventor of the Electrical Age – W. Bernard Carlsonhttps://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691164543/teslaEdison: A Life of Invention – Paul Israelhttps://www.wiley.com/en-us/Edison%3A+A+Life+of+Invention-p-9780471362706The Executioner's Current – Mark Essighttps://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/121694/the-executioners-current-by-mark-essig/Tesla: Man Out of Time – Margaret Cheneyhttps://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Tesla/Margaret-Cheney/9780743215367Prodigal Genius: The Life of Nikola Tesla – John J. O'Neillhttps://archive.org/details/prodigalgeniusli00oneiWar of the Currents (Overview)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_the_currentsEdison vs. Tesla – U.S. Department of Energyhttps://www.energy.gov/articles/edison-vs-teslaHow Edison, Tesla, and Westinghouse Battled to Electrify America – History.comhttps://www.history.com/articles/what-was-the-war-of-the-currentsThomas Edison & Nikola Tesla Feud – Biography.comhttps://www.biography.com/inventors/thomas-edison-nikola-tesla-feudEdison Papers Project – Rutgers Universityhttps://edison.rutgers.edu/

Santa Claus is supposed to bring joy and gifts — but these killers used the beloved red suit to bring terror and death. From Christmas party massacres to serial killers hiding behind the jolly disguise, these are the true crimes that prove not every Santa belongs on the nice list.IN THIS EPISODE: A Christmas party turns tragic when a young bride suggests a game of hide-and-seek… then disappears for fifty years. (The Bramshill Bride) *** When you hear someone mention the headless horseman it's almost impossible not to think of the New England story of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow – a classic Halloween tale if there ever was one. But then there is the Christmas tale of another headless horseman as well – this one in Old England - and he makes an appearance each Christmas at Wycoller Hall. (The Headless Horseman of Wycoller Hall) *** A husband invites his wife into the room and asks her to closer her eyes for a Christmas surprise. The surprise is that she will never open her eyes ever again. (A Killer Who Thinks He Is Interesting) *** A mother is terrified when her daughter tells of a young girl who wants to play with her – but she also appears to be dead. (Ghostly Warnings) *** A Redditor tells a frightening story that took place one Christmas while visiting his grandmother's home. (I'll Never Visit Grandma For Christmas Again) *** To disguise oneself as the ever-generous Kris Kringle only to take life away from the innocent is simply unforgivable. Still, somehow, murders committed by people dressed up as Santa just keep happening. (Real Stories of Slaying Santas) *** (Originally aired December 13, 2021)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:02:32.764 = Real Stories of Slaying Santas00:13:13.162 = *** Headless Horseman of Wycoller Hall00:17:50.071 = Terrifying Holiday Traditions00:24:32.826 = The Bramshill Bride00:30:36.878 = *** Ghostly Warnings00:33:44.965 = A Killer Who Thinks He Is Interesting00:37:27.296 = I Will Never Visit Grandma Again00:45:29.315 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad breakSOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…“Real Stories of Slaying Santas” by Jake Black for Ranker.com's Unspeakable Times:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ypav4v68, and Katee Fletcher for Thought Catalog:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4m8ur6tr“The Headless Horseman of Wycoller Hall” from Anomalien: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckp22x9“Terrifying Holiday Traditions” by Troy Taylor: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3sv6kk6y“The Bramshill Bride” from BurialsAndBeyond.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yxf6sf86“Ghostly Warnings” by Kathi Kresol from HauntedRockford.com“A Killer Who Thinks He Is Interesting” from ABC News: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2kcny9kz“I'll Never Visit Grandma For Christmas Again” by Redditor u/rikndikndnkn123, posted at Bugged Space:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5bujx5np= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =#WeirdDarkness #TrueCrime #KillerSanta #ChristmasCrimes #HolidayHorror #DarkChristmas #SantaKiller #CreepyChristmas #TrueCrimeStories #Macabrehttps://weirddarkness.com/KillerSantas

Unknown Broadcast returns with classic old-time radio horror stories—radio suspense steeped in paranoia, poison, prison clocks, and a blade that never stops its kiss. Settle in, my dear: this ghost stories podcast slips between classic OTR chambers—Mystery Theater, Escape, The Whistler, and more—where alibis are stitched on ocean liners, serpents nest under sheets, and justice keeps perfect time. Tonight's anthology is candlelit, close-mouthed, and very patient. Breathe quietly.

Quill's map becomes the centerpiece of the group's debate, its contours raising more theories than answers. Yet the Halls offer little time for contemplation. The stillness fractures, shadows move with purpose, and the party finds themselves forced to defend their progress from the Halls' more hostile inhabitants.Beddlym's Social Hour contains adult language and adult situations. Listener discretion is advised.Credits:DM: BeddlymGrom: Percy SteeleTylylor: Kari DennisDoxan: GeorgeLenore: Marc McGrathQuillion Feleaf: Dutton JonesVaalril: Matt Wagner on HiatusFind all of our relevant links in our Link Tree.Support us on PatreonUse our affiliate code peaceinthechaos to receive $5.00 off Arkenforge's Master's Toolkit to start creating amazing VTT content.Produced by Peace in the Chaos ProductionsEmail: peaceinthechaosprod@yahoo.com or beddlym.gm@yahoo.comMusic by Monument Studios. Thanks to them for the great music and sound they're creating. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Mixed Bag on a ThursdayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then, Mr. President starring Edward Arnold, originally broadcast December 11, 1949, 76 years ago, Stormy Weather.  "Have faith in time and time will justify your faith."Followed by Macabre, originally broadcast December 11, 1961, 64 years ago, The Midnight Horseman.  A painting of a black knight...with occult powers! Then, Breakfast in Hollywood starring Tom Brenneman, originally broadcast December 11, 1946, 79 years ago.  The oldest guest is an eighty-year-old lady from Tehunga, California, who is very funny. Followed by The March of Time narrated by Westbrook Van Voorhis, originally broadcast December 11, 1941, 84 years ago, Pearl Harbor.  A review of the activities in the country during the first five days of the United States at war.Finally,  Claudia, originally broadcast December 11, 1947, 78 years ago, Blank Canvas.  A stove explosion turns into a hair-raising event.  Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.  Thanks to Richard G for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamCheck out Professor Bees Digestive Aid at profbees.com and use my promo code WYATT to save 10% when you order! Find the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdfhttps://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html

Caroline Nogueras vous raconte une affaire qui éclaire la condition des jeunes femmes de ménages immigrées et isolées à la fin des années 80. Le 4 août 1987, dans un quartier chic des hauteurs de la cité balnéaire, Georges Scharr baigne dans son sang, allongé sur le lit : il a reçu plusieurs coups de couteau. Dans une autre chambre, le fils du couple Scharr est mort. Lui aussi a été poignardé. L'enquête de police s'intéresse dès les premières minutes à la femme de ménage de la famille. Véronique Akobé. Mais pourquoi aurait-elle tué ses patrons ? Une découverte macabre À Cannes, la résidence Château Thorenc est un bijou d'architecture. Elle est située dans les hauteurs, au 38 Boulevard d'Oxford, dans l'un des coins les plus chics de la ville. C'est bien simple, le quartier s'appelle La Californie, ça ne s'invente pas. Le lotissement est dissimulé derrière une végétation luxuriante. Mais l'entrée ne passe pas inaperçue. Un podcast Bababam Originals Ecriture : Manon Gauthier-Faure Voix : Caroline Nogueras Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Deck the halls with turkey calls! Join us for a libation enhanced commentary track for BLOOD FREAK (1972) in a festive closer to 2025. Cheers!

Lisa Nowak, 43 ans, l'une des astronautes vedettes de la Nasa. Elle faisait partie de l'équipage de la navette Discovery. A son retour sur terre, elle va être accusée d'avoir voulu tuer une femme. En bonne mathématicienne, entraînée à garder son sang-froid en toute occasion, elle avait tout prévu, ou presque. Retrouvez tous les jours en podcast le décryptage d'un faits divers, d'un crime ou d'une énigme judiciaire par Jean-Alphonse Richard, entouré de spécialistes, et de témoins d'affaires criminelles.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson investigate the disappearance of a young woman. Their investigation draws them into the legend of a ghostly, hellish hound said to haunt the moors around the Baskerville estate, and they must unravel whether the curse-hound is real or part of a darker human plot. | “The Hound of the Baskervilles” from CBS Radio Mystery Theater | #RetroRadio EP0564CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Hound of the Baskervilles” (March 01, 1977)00:46:04.670 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Bullets Make Holes” (April-March 1947) ***WD01:09:55.841 = Sherlock Holmes, “The Stuttering Ghost” (October 12, 1946) ***WD01:38:35.450 = House of Mystery, “Haunters and Haunted” (June 13, 1945) ***WD01:52:56.393 = Incredible But True, “The Constable's Companion” (1951)01:56:31.747 = Inner Sanctum, “Tell-Tale Heart” with Boris Karloff (August 03, 1941) ***WD02:23:08.846 = The Key, “Two Timed” (1956)02:47:47.481 = Lights Out / Everyman's Theater, “Baby” (March 28, 1941) ***WD03:12:15.680 = Lux Radio Theater, “Sorry, Wrong Number” (January 09, 1950) ***WD04:11:54.560 = Macabre, “Edge of Evil” (January 08, 1962) ***WD04:41:54.162 = Philip Marlowe, “Open Window” (October 08, 1949)05:11:17.819 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarknessCUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0564

“EXORCISM” by Ray Bradbury | When her mailman husband delivered a package of forbidden books to the woman up the street, Elmira Brown finally had proof of what she'd suspected all along — and she wasn't about to let a witch win another election.IN THIS EPISODE: The name Ray Bradbury immediately brings to mind such fictional tales – classics, many of them… some of which I've narrated here in the podcast such as “The Jar”, “Skeleton”, and “The Small Assassin.” But as good as Bradbury was at writing about the paranormal, he could also write comedy – and in tonight's story he combines the two. “Exorcism” is a fun short tale about a nosy housewife who suspects an older woman in town is studying to become a witch… and decides to confront the old lady to voice her disapproval. SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Exorcism” by Ray Bradbury, from the book “The Stories of Ray Bradbury” from Rosetta Books:https://amzn.to/49nrJTGWeird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: December 05, 2024CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/ExorcismRayBradburyABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.#WeirdDarkness #RayBradbury #Exorcism #WitchStory #HorrorComedy #ClassicFiction #Witchcraft #ParanormalFiction #VintageHorror #ShortStory

In tonight's Macabre Feature, Part 1, The Fall of Pompeii, of Plight and Precipice, we're traveling back to a moment frozen beneath ash and fire. This is one of our most atmospheric features yet—packed with cinematic scoring, immersive sound design, and Blaire's dark, poetic narration that brings ancient tragedy straight into your headphones.A city that never saw the sky turning black, or the mountain waking up angry.A place where life… stopped mid-breathWe're peeling back the ash, sifting through the final seconds, and walking through a tragedy so sudden it feels like the world held its breath and never exhaled.This is history at its most catastrophic… and its most human. Want More Macabre? Spotify subscribers get ad free content, early access and exclusive bonus episodes .Paid supporters on Patreon, Join us for Macabre Movie Nights and Game Nights :⁠⁠⁠⁠ Macabre Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠Send in your stories for a future listener episode!Email us at thatssomacabre@gmail.comJoin our private Facebook Group at :⁠⁠⁠⁠ MacabrePodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠Get Macabre Exclusive Merch ⁠⁠ www.gothiccthreads.comResources: Vesuvius | Facts, Location, & Eruptions | BritannicaHome - Pompeii OnlinePompeii: Bodies, Mount Vesuvius & Herculaneum | HISTORYPompeii: A Snapshot of Ancient Roman Life | History HitWhat Was Life Like in Pompeii Before Mount Vesuvius Erupted Nearly 2,000 Years Ago?Archaeologists find records of Pompeii survivors that reveal how they rebuilt their lives | PBS NewsTimeline: PompeiiA Guide to the Pompeii ExcavationsA minute-by-minute account of the Pompeii eruption, revealed in agonizing detail | Science | AAASPompeii casts: where they are found and what they areThe two letters written by Pliny the Younger describing the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 ADLupanar of Pompeii: Secrets, Erotic Frescoes & Visitor GuideGladiatorial games in Pompeii - Pompeii OnlineHistory of archaeological excavations of Pompeii (Italy)

A lonely widower's heart stops after a woman with his dead wife's face and name walks into a bar — and he wakes up strapped to a chair as the unwilling contestant on a horrifying game show in Purgatory.IN THIS EPISODE: “N.D.E.” (“Where To Next?”) by Luther KrossSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“N.D.E.” (short horror fiction) by Luther Kross: https://www.facebook.com/lutherkross=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: June 2022EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/WhereToNextABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.#WeirdDarkness #NearDeathExperience #IDiedAndCameBack #Purgatory #Afterlife #HorrorStory #CreepyStory #Paranormal #ScaryStory #WhatHappensWhenYouDie

Recently, Sean O'Connor of Macabre Daily's series Paper Cuts asked me to do an interview, and that's what you get to hear/see today! Sean has been highlighting some of the folks in the horror community who do the work of promoting authors and publishers. So if you're looking for other folks like me, if you want to expand your horizons of book-loving podcasters and influencers, I'd suggest checking out what Sean has going on over at Macabre Daily. Also, check out the article that Sean wrote to go with this interview:I am presenting here the same interview, for folks who may not have known about it. In it, Sean asks me about my origins, my methods, some of my favorite moments, and more. It was fun, and I hope a little peek at the life if the podcaster is interesting for you! I know it was a unique experience - to not be the one asking the questions. For folks who prefer the YouTube: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thearcparty.com/subscribe

This Thanksgiving, The Box of Oddities serves up the strangest feast imaginable: a curated collection of our wildest, weirdest, and most unbelievable stories involving real cannibals, bizarre survival tales, and historical accounts that are far too dark for the dinner table—but perfect for Freak Family listening. In Volume 1, Kat and Jethro revisit fan-favorite episodes featuring: True stories of cannibalism throughout history Shocking cases of survival cannibalism in the world's most unforgiving places Macabre cultural lore that blurs the line between myth and horrifying reality Odd historical figures whose appetites landed them in the pages of medical journals The psychology of cannibals and what makes these cases so deeply fascinating Expect dark humor, unbelievable facts, and the signature BOO blend of horror, history, and hilarity. Whether you're prepping a turkey or hiding from your relatives, this specially curated Thanksgiving collection is the perfect way to indulge in something truly twisted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're serving up a full plate of Thanksgiving horror stories—killer turkeys, cursed family dinners, and cozy traditions that turn disturbingly dark. This feature-length Thanksgiving horror podcast special is made for holiday travel, late-night cooking, or hiding from your relatives while you lose yourself in a long, chilling anthology of spooky tales.Inside this Weekly Spooky Thanksgiving horror compilation, you'll hear:• “Thanksgiving Dinner” — by Rachael RedolfiA cop comes home to quiet Monticello, Indiana for Thanksgiving… but her picture-perfect small town and deeply religious family are hiding tensions ready to explode. When dinner is finally served, the secrets on the table may be far more dangerous than anything in the oven. Perfect for fans of small-town horror and family-gathering gone wrong stories.• “Turkey Shoot” — by David O'HanlonA small-town sheriff, a rookie deputy, and a jumpy coroner investigate a mutilated body and a missing turkey hunter. Out in the woods, they discover that something is hunting them back—and this year's Thanksgiving bird has a lot more bite than anyone bargained for. A brutal, fun killer turkey story with slasher energy.• “Fiendsgiving” — by Rob FieldsA toxic friend group races to make it to an exclusive Thanksgiving-night party, desperate to stay on their queen bee's good side. But once they arrive, jealousies, grudges, and cruel games morph into something far deadlier, turning “friendsgiving” into a bloody, supernatural trap. Ideal for listeners who love holiday party horror.• “Turkey Terror” — by Douglas WaltzRaised in a family that celebrates Thanksgiving by hunting their own bird, one man treks through the frozen Upper Peninsula determined to end the tradition forever. At an isolated cave on the shore of Lake Superior, he learns why no one talks about the last hunt… and what really stalks the snow. A chilling slice of winter wilderness horror.• “Homecoming” — by Rob FieldsStrickfield teens Bella and Einny can't wait to escape their cursed hometown for Thanksgiving break. But Strickfield doesn't let go so easily. As family, old enemies, and something far darker close in, their holiday road trip turns into a deadly homecoming they may not survive. Great for fans of YA-style supernatural horror and small-town curses.• “The Real First Thanksgiving” — by Bruce HaneyA woman wakes in a black room lit only by a TV stuck on strange, Thanksgiving-themed programming and a painting of the Mayflower that seems to shift when she looks away. As she pieces together her captivity, another Thanksgiving story unfolds—about a young man, a brutal family fight, and a holiday tradition with roots in something much older and crueler. A moody blend of psychological horror and folk horror.If you love free horror podcasts, scary Thanksgiving stories, killer turkey horror, creepy pilgrims, haunted families, and long-form spooky audio to binge, this Weekly Spooky Thanksgiving special belongs in your holiday playlist. Press play and make your feast a little bloodier.

Are you up for a challenge? Then listen in and sign up for The Podcast Macabre 2026 Horror Challenge on Letterboxd! Join us as we share all of the criteria for next year's viewing challenge. The Podcast Macabre 2026 Horror Challenge List

Mazamitla, Jalisco… the so-called “magical town” of the Sierra del Tigre, with its cobblestone streets, pine scent, and cabins surrounded by endless forests, seems like the perfect place to relax. But hidden among the mist and the tranquility of the mountains is a dark side. In this episode, we travel to Mazamitla to share with you the stories of those who claim to have experienced the inexplicable in their cabins, in the town, and even in the forest: altered time on a path that leads nowhere, footsteps and objects that appear in empty rooms, silhouettes that form in the shadows, hands that touch windows impossible to reach, and voices that seem to return from beyond the grave. Recent stories, sent by our community and collected from various platforms, lead us to believe that this place is not only one of the most beautiful in Mexico, but also one of the most rife with paranormal activity. Perhaps no one can visit Mazamitla… without taking home some evidence of the supernatural. Do you dare to listen?

When a radio horror writer spends seven days obsessing over his most terrifying creation, he discovers too late that some monsters refuse to stay confined to the page. | “The Author And The Thing” from Lights Out | #RetroRadio EP0556CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Recluse” (February 10, 1977)00:46:45.245 = Lights Out, “The Author And The Thing” (September 28, 1943)01:09:54.998 = Lux Radio Theater, “Smilin Through” (January 05, 1942)02:08:20.526 = Macabre, “The Crystalline Man” (January 01, 1962) ***WD02:36:41.438 = Philip Marlowe, “Tale of the Mermaid” (October 01, 1949)03:06:02.483 = Have Gun Will Travel, “Monster On Moon Ridge” (March 08, 1959)03:29:42.282 = The Black Mass, “A Country Doctor” (August 14, 1964)03:53:41.585 = Beyond Midnight, “A Night In Murders Den” (January 31, 1969) ***WD04:19:48.070 = MindWebs, “EnPassant” and “DreamWorld”04:47:14.003 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarknessCUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0556

We're joined by comics creator Thony Aiuppy (HAINT TALES, THE AQUABARIAN) to discuss Seaboard Periodicals' WEIRD TALES OF THE MACABRE, a B&W horror magazine and one of their earliest efforts. The anthology featured folks like John Severin, Ernie Colón, Leo Summers, Leo Duranoña, Augustine Funnell, Pat Boyette, and many more! Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RD6tR9GFpcw Check out Thony's unique and exciting work: https://aiuppy.com/ Give Thony a follow! Instagram & YouTube: @thonyaiuppy SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/BronzeAgeMonsters THREADLESS SHOP: https://bronzeagemonsters.threadless.com/ JOIN US ON OUR DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/wdXKUzpEh7

This week we look into the life of Norah Emily Editha Fornario, better known as Netta.  Her body was discovered wearing no more than a black cloak and a blackened silver cross lying atop a mound with a dagger shape carved into it.  The mound was what locals called a fairy hill and to this day, no one knows how her death came about.  We study her life, her fascination with psychic research and how she eventually became a member of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn.  We dig into what little is known about her life and what strange circumstances surround her death, in this wow so weird episode of the Family Plot Podcast.  (Thanks to the Darkcast Network for taking us onboard).Link to Dean's Book on Amazon: https://a.co/d/1yW8wDgBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/family-plot--4670465/support.

Dark whispers that knows your name. A cursed wish… a phantom recording… a spirit that won't let go. WELCOMETO EPISODE #400 of THE PARANORMAL 60!In this chilling new episode we return to the Mailbag of the Macabre, Dave Schrader is joined by psychic mediums Scotty Davis and Haley Staack to confront real listener encounters that defy logic — and sanity.From voices in the dark and deaths without cause… to the question that changes everything: What if the entities we fear most aren't haunting us at all…What if they're us?Follow Scotty the Medium here: https://scottythenjmedium.com/Follow Haley Staack here: https://www.haleystaack.com/Supernaturally Speaking: Encounters That Defy Logic  - The Paranormal 60PLEASE SUPPORT THE ADVERTISERS THAT SUPPORT THIS SHOWTrue Classic - Step into your new home for the best clothes at True Classic ⁠www.TrueClassic.com/P60⁠Raycon Everyday Earbuds - Save up to 30% Off at ⁠www.buyraycon.com/truecrimenetwork⁠Cornbread Hemp - Save 30% off your first order at ⁠www.cornbreadhemp.com/P60⁠ and enter P60 into the coupon codeMint Mobile - To get your new wireless plan for just $15 a month, and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE, go to ⁠⁠⁠www.MintMobile.com/P60⁠Cozy Earth - Begin your sleep adventure on the best bedding and sleepwear with Cozy Earth: ⁠https://cozyearth.com/⁠ use Promo Code P60 for up to 40% off savings!Steam Beacon TV - Your home for Paranormal, Horror & True Crime TV ⁠https://streambeacontv.com/⁠⁠⁠Love & Lotus Tarot with Winnie Schrader- ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://lovelotustarot.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠PLEASE RATE & REVIEW THE PARANORMAL 60 PODCAST WHEREVER YOU LISTEN!#Paranormal60 #DaveSchrader #ScottyDavis #HaleyStaack #GhostStories #Haunted #MailbagOfTheMacabre #TrueParanormal #EVP #CursedThoughts #AstralProjection #Afterlife #Mediums #Darklings #Supernatural #Demons #SpiritCommunication #HauntedExperiences #TrueGhostStories Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join the ladies of MACABRE for part one of this two-part plunge into the twisted world of executions throughout history. From ancient arenas to modern death chambers, humanity has always treated death as a form of macabre theatre—sometimes with audience participation, or animals, and insects. Buckle up for your dose of medical macabre, shocking ingenuity, and blood-soaked history. Now… off with their heads.Spotify subscribers get ad free content, early access and exclusive bonus episodes .Paid supporters on Patreon, Join us for Macabre Movie Nights and Game Nights :⁠⁠⁠ Macabre Patreon⁠⁠⁠Send in your stories for a future listener episode!Email us at thatssomacabre@gmail.comJoin our private Facebook Group at :⁠⁠⁠ MacabrePodcast⁠⁠⁠Get Macabre Exclusive Merch ⁠ www.gothiccthreads.comSourceshttps://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-traditions/botched-executions-0017362https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/executions/botched-executionshttps://www.history.co.uk/article/8-famous-botched-executionsWard, Richard, editor. A Global History of Execution and the Criminal Corpse. Palgrave Macmillan, 2015. “Introduction: A Global History of Execution and the Criminal Corpse.” NCBI Bookshelf, National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK379343/“Garrote.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., www.britannica.com/topic/garrote. Accessed [add access date].“Garrote.” Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia, Wikimedia Foundation, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garrote. Accessed [add access date].“Salvador Puig Antich.” Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia, Wikimedia Foundation, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvador_Puig_Antich. Accessed [add access date].“Spanish Executions.” Capital Punishment U.K., www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/spain.html. Accessed [add access date].Harmon, Jennifer, et al. “Strangulation Injuries.” StatPearls, StatPearls Publishing, National Center for Biotechnology Information, 2023, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK459282/. Accessed [add access date].Petrocelli, Michael, and Richard A. Jaffe. “Ligature Strangulation: Forensic and Medico-Legal Aspects.” PubMed Central, U.S. National Library of Medicine, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/. Accessed [add access date].Constitución Española de 1978.Gobierno de España, 1978. Official legal document abolishing the garrote and capital punishment in civilian law.“History of the Death Penalty” – Death Penalty Information Center (U.S.)Link: https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/resources-high-school/about-the-death-penalty/history-of-the-death-penalty Death Penalty Information CenterGood for U.S. historical timelines of execution practices.“Executions Overview” – Death Penalty Information CenterLink: https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/executions/executions-overview Death Penalty Information Center“Introduction: A Global History of Execution and the Criminal Corpse” – National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) / Book chapterLink: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK379343/ NCBI"13 of the most brutal execution methods from the ancient world” – History UKLink: https://www.history.co.uk/articles/the-most-brutal-methods-of-execution-from-the-ancient-world Sky HISTORY TV channel“Readings – History of the Death Penalty | The Execution” – PBS / FRONTLINELink: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/history-of-the-death-penalty/ PBS“Historical Federal Executions” – U.S. Marshals ServiceLink: https://www.usmarshals.gov/who-we-are/history/historical-reading-room/historical-federal-executions U.S. Marshals Service

Join the ladies of MACABRE for part two of executions throughout history. From ancient history to the industrial executions of the modern era, humanity has always treated death as a form of macabre theatre—sometimes with audience participation. Strap in for your double dose of medical macabre, shocking ingenuity, and blood-soaked execution history. Now… flip that switch! Spotify subscribers get ad free content, early access and exclusive bonus episodes .Paid supporters on Patreon, Join us for Macabre Movie Nights and Game Nights :⁠⁠⁠ Macabre Patreon⁠⁠⁠Send in your stories for a future listener episode!Email us at thatssomacabre@gmail.comJoin our private Facebook Group at :⁠⁠⁠ MacabrePodcast⁠⁠⁠Get Macabre Exclusive Merch ⁠ www.gothiccthreads.comSourceshttps://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-traditions/botched-executions-0017362https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/executions/botched-executionshttps://www.history.co.uk/article/8-famous-botched-executionsWard, Richard, editor. A Global History of Execution and the Criminal Corpse. Palgrave Macmillan, 2015. “Introduction: A Global History of Execution and the Criminal Corpse.” NCBI Bookshelf, National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK379343/“Garrote.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., www.britannica.com/topic/garrote. Accessed [add access date].“Garrote.” Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia, Wikimedia Foundation, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garrote. Accessed [add access date].“Salvador Puig Antich.” Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia, Wikimedia Foundation, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvador_Puig_Antich. Accessed [add access date].“Spanish Executions.” Capital Punishment U.K., www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/spain.html. Accessed [add access date].Harmon, Jennifer, et al. “Strangulation Injuries.” StatPearls, StatPearls Publishing, National Center for Biotechnology Information, 2023, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK459282/. Accessed [add access date].Petrocelli, Michael, and Richard A. Jaffe. “Ligature Strangulation: Forensic and Medico-Legal Aspects.” PubMed Central, U.S. National Library of Medicine, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/. Accessed [add access date].Constitución Española de 1978.Gobierno de España, 1978. Official legal document abolishing the garrote and capital punishment in civilian law.“History of the Death Penalty” – Death Penalty Information Center (U.S.)Link: https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/resources-high-school/about-the-death-penalty/history-of-the-death-penalty Death Penalty Information CenterGood for U.S. historical timelines of execution practices.“Executions Overview” – Death Penalty Information CenterLink: https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/executions/executions-overview Death Penalty Information Center“Introduction: A Global History of Execution and the Criminal Corpse” – National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) / Book chapterLink: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK379343/ NCBI"13 of the most brutal execution methods from the ancient world” – History UKLink: https://www.history.co.uk/articles/the-most-brutal-methods-of-execution-from-the-ancient-world Sky HISTORY TV channel“Readings – History of the Death Penalty | The Execution” – PBS / FRONTLINELink: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/history-of-the-death-penalty/ PBS“Historical Federal Executions” – U.S. Marshals ServiceLink: https://www.usmarshals.gov/who-we-are/history/historical-reading-room/historical-federal-executions U.S. Marshals ServiceJoin the ladies of MACABRE for part two of executions throughout history. From ancient history to the industrial executions of the modern era, humanity has always treated death as a form of macabre theatre—sometimes with audience participation. Strap in for your double dose of medical macabre, shocking ingenuity, and blood-soaked execution history. Now… flip that switch!

Unknown Broadcast keeps vigil for All Souls' Day—a night of old time radio horror stories (old-time radio / OTR horror), vintage radio drama, and midnight radio suspense in a true ghost stories podcast ritual. Between stations the names return, and someone answers from the far side. Step closer; listen softer. Some signals aren't meant for the living—yet here we are.

On Halloween night, chances are you'll be watching something spooky, and you’re far from alone. Horror is the fastest-rising film genre in the U.S., more than quadrupling its market share in the past decade. The new book, "Morbidly Curious," delves into our fascination with the macabre, arguing that a little fright might be good for us. Stephanie Sy spoke with its author, Coltan Scrivner. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Why are we fascinated by apocalyptic stories?Join the team at the IAI for a reading of four Halloween-themed articles, written by historian and philosopher Natalie Lawrence, professor of political philosophy Matthew Festenstein, and professor of comparative literature Florian Mussgnug. From the allure of the end times to the symbolic value of monsters, this episode is a spooky journey through all things macabre.Natalie Lawrence is a researcher in history and the philosophy of science at the University of Cambridge, specialising in the natural histories of exotic monsters. Matthew Festenstein is a professor of political philosophy at the University of York where he is the former director of the Morrell Centre for Toleration and head of the politics department. Florian Mussgnug is professor of comparative literature and Vice Dean International for Arts and Humanities at University College London. To witness such debates live buy tickets for our upcoming festival: https://howthelightgetsin.org/festivals/And visit our website for many more articles, videos, and podcasts like this one: https://iai.tv/You can find everything we referenced here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Happy Halloween! This is the final week of Josh and Drusilla's deep dive of Universal Horror and they saved the best for last. Frankenstein (1931) and Bride of Frankenstein (1935). From wiki: “Frankenstein is a 1931 American pre-Code science fiction gothic horror film directed by James Whale, produced by Carl Laemmle Jr., and adapted from the 1927 play Frankenstein: An Adventure in the Macabre by Peggy Webling, which in turn was based on Mary Shelley's 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus. The Webling play was adapted by John L. Balderston, while the screenplay was written by Garrett Fort and Francis Edward Faragoh, with uncredited contributions from Robert Florey and John Russell.”Bride of Frankenstein is a 1935 American Gothic science fiction horror film, and the first sequel to Universal Pictures' 1931 film Frankenstein. As with the first film, Bride of Frankenstein was directed by James Whale starring Boris Karloff as the Monster and Colin Clive as Dr. Frankenstein.[3] The sequel features Elsa Lanchester in the dual role of Mary Shelley and the bride. Also discussed: The Chair Company, Bugonia, Yorgos Lanthimos, Death and the Maiden, Jessie Plemons, Halloween Kills, Slayyyter, and more.  NEXT WEEK: Presence (2024)  Bloodhaus:https://www.bloodhauspod.com/https://www.instagram.com/bloodhauspod/https://letterboxd.com/bloodhaus/Drusilla Adeline:https://www.sisterhydedesign.com/https://letterboxd.com/sisterhyde/https://www.instagram.com/sister__hyde/Joshua Conkelhttps://www.joshuaconkel.com/https://www.instagram.com/joshua_conkel/https://letterboxd.com/JoshuaConkel/  

On this audio and/or video episode of the podcast Phillip was joined once again by author and film fan Fred Schaefer. Phillip and Fred start the show by talking about the general information of the 1972' Ulzana's Raid starring Burt Lancaster. It's then time for Listener' Opinions from Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Then they start the discussion about their favorite parts and not so favorite parts. They have a good time talking about the movie and the actors. It's then time to figure out whether they saw anything that Tarantino might have liked or used in a film. Then they individually rate the movie. Phillip and Fred then talk about whether they would buy this movie, rent it, or find it for free. Phillip then gives his Phil's Film Favorite of the Week; Macabre (1958). Fred then gives his recommendation; Commando (1962). Phillip then talks about what's coming up next week when he will be joined for the first time by podcast host and comedy writer Julie Klausner for 1962's The Music Man. Thanks for listening and/or watching.You can find Fred's work here;Order WORLD WAR NIXON now at: https://amzn.to/45HEw34Get started on his horror trilogy at BIG CRIMSON 1: THERE'S A NEW VAMPIRE IN TOWN, found on Amazon at: https://amzn.to/3GsBh2Eand on Smashwords at: https://bit.ly/3kIfrAbMy alternate history novel ALL THE WAY WITH JFK: AN ALTERNATE HISTORY OF 1964 can be found on Amazon at: http://amzn.to/2jVkW9mand on Smashwords at: http://bit.ly/2kAoiAHMy other alternate history novel, BEATING PLOWSHARES INTO SWORD: An Alternate History of the Vietnam War, can be found on Amazon at: http://amzn.to/12RMOT5and on Draft2Digital at: https://bit.ly/1iuzXXfFind CADEN IS COMING: A Southern Vampire Epic on Wattpad at: https://w.tt/3ESmQXKVisit my Goodreads author's page at:https://bit.ly/47dOR5NVisit my Amazon author's page at: https://amzn.to/3nK6Yxv

Broadcaster Will Jessup has released a special season of his Macabre and Monsters icecast: and he's offering rewards for those who follow the trail. In other news, the latest Brewer initiative has concluded, with the expectation that a science and security enclave will be built around permit-locked HIP 87621 within days.

1. Ashley (US) – Sylvester 2. Liz (Greenwood) - The Apartment Ghost 3. Amanda (New York, US) – The Night the Devil Called 4. Neil and Nichola (Blackpool, England) - Halloween Hello 5. Nolan (Saskatchewan, Canada) - The Red Door in the Keeseekoose First Nation 6. Richard Halpern (Los Angeles, California) - Halloween Hello 5. Kristi (Illinois, US) – The Reflection in the TV 6. Courtney (Georgia, US) – The Shadow Man 7. Richard Halpern (Los Angeles, California) - Halloween Hello 8. Katy (US) – Thought-Form Ghost 9. Henry (New York, New York) - The Jogger on the Boulevard 10. Richard Halpern (Los Angeles, California) Halloween Hello 11. The Captain's Guest – One Step Beyond 12. The Navigator – One Step Beyond

Paul Gambino is an expert in mourning, death and all sorts of macabre interests. And in his new book, Beyond the Veil: The Victorian Obsession with Death and Mourning is a fascinating look at one era's way of remembering those who have passed.Beyond the Veil is available right now wherever you get your books. For more information and to learn about Paul and his other books, check out his website.

When Tony reconnects with his old friend Sam after five years, he discovers Sam has transformed into "Kato"—a practitioner of dark arts who claims supernatural powers and harbors a disturbing obsession with Tony's wife. As strange events unfold and Tony's marriage begins to unravel, he must confront whether his old friend has truly become what he claims to be: the Son of Satan himself. | CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Son of Satan” | #RetroRadio EP0542Support our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPECHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Son of Satan” (January 17, 1977)00:46:53.994 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Engaged To Death” (September 01, 1946) ***WD01:11:09.506 = Sherlock Holmes, “The Haunting of Sherlock Holmes” (May 20, 1946)01:40:42.609 = Incredible But True, “Water Wheel” (1950-1951) ***WD (LQ)01:44:21.364 = Inner Sanctum, “Dead Freight” (May 18, 1941) ***WD (LQ)02:07:10.151 = The Key, “The Moon or Bust” (June 15, 1950)02:32:29.796 = Macabre, “The Avenger” (December 18, 1961) ***WD03:01:18.612 = Philip Marlowe, “Fatted Calf” (September 24, 1949) ***WD03:31:38.881 = This Is Your FBI, “Ghost Town” (August 31, 1951) ***WD04:01:09.807 = The Black Mass, “Imp of Perverse” and “Message Found In a Bottle” (July 19, 1964) ***WD04:37:27.494 = Beyond Midnight, “Arthur's Return” (March 20, 1970) ***WD05:03:18.535 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarknessCUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0542

Light your candles and brace yourself for over seven haunting hours of Halloween horror stories—a monumental celebration of spooky season and the chilling genius of Edgar Allan Poe.Poe's most scary stories and spooky tales of madness, obsession, and death, all steeped in gothic atmosphere and mature themes. Perfect for Halloween night, a dark autumn drive, or those long October evenings when you crave horror stories that still send shivers down the spine nearly two centuries later.Perfect for long autumn nights, Halloween parties, or sleepless souls craving timeless horror storytelling. Whether you're a lifelong Poe admirer or discovering him for the first time, this massive compilation will pull you deep into the shadows of the human mind.Inside this sprawling tribute, you'll experience: The Tell-Tale Heart — A murderer's guilt echoes louder than any heartbeat.The Fall of the House of Usher — Decay, death, and a family curse sealed in stone.The Raven — A grief-stricken soul haunted by the relentless voice of memory.The Black Cat — Cruelty, conscience, and the beast that will not stay buried.The Pit and the Pendulum — A captive's slow descent into mechanical terror.The Masque of the Red Death — A masquerade where no one can hide from fate.The Cask of Amontillado — Revenge sealed behind a wall of wine and fear.Ligeia — The haunting persistence of love beyond death.The Murders in the Rue Morgue — A shocking mystery that birthed detective fiction.Annabel Lee — A love story that refuses to stay buried beneath the sea.…and many more sinister treasures from the master of macabre literature.This Halloween, step into the mind of Edgar Allan Poe and lose yourself in the candlelit gloom of gothic horror at its finest.

Theme Park Guys: We check back in with the Theme Park Guys that may have a major announcement. Theme Park Tragedies: We have someone living the dream and passing away on the Haunted Mansion in Disneyland followed by a suicide at Disney World Resort. What is up with theme parks? Corey's Twitter: Whether it be someone being mean or someone being nice, it is most likely us. The saga continues. Also we check in on Andy on Dancing With The Stars, he's still out there! THE BEAR!, FUCK YOU, WATCH THIS!, YE!, KANYE!, MONSTER!, RICK ROSS!, JAY-Z!, NICKI MINAJ!, GHOST IN MY CORNER!, PICK ME TRUMP!, HEAVEN!, SHY!, DWTS!, EMMA!, ANDY!, MAGIC OF A THEME PARK!, THEME PARK GUYS!, BIG NEWS!, SNAPBACK!, HUNTER!, NICK!, BEST FRIENDS!, MORTAL ENEMIES!, SUPERCHATS!, EMPATH!, MLK!, N-PATH!, MIKE COSIGNED!, SWEET SUMMER CHILD!, ANNOYED!, PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE!, EPISODE!, RAMBLING!, EPIC UNIVERSE!, THAT TRACKS!, TIM TRACKER!, LEAVING THE SHOW!, LOST TWO CO HOSTS!, FAMILY ANNIHILIATION!, HAUNTED MANSION!, DIED!, PASSED AWAY!, DEATH AT DISNEY!, MACABRE!, TRUE CRIME!, HITCHHIKING GHOSTS!, BIG T!, GHOUL IN THE CASKET!, LET ME OUTTA HERE!, TMZ!, STRETCHER!, CONTEMPORARY RESORT!, CINDERELLA SUITE!, FIREWORKS!, SUICIDE!, DREW STRUZAN!, MOVIE POSTER!, ART!, COREY'S TWITTER!, WEREWOLVES!, MONSTER TRUCKS!, JAMES AND THOSE!, WOLFMAN!, GRANDSON!, PICTURE!, DJ EDOC!, REMIX!, CHARACTERS!, JAMIE KENNEDY'S PODCAST!, BABAWAWA!, SNL!, CONVENTION!, BRAT!, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE!, PERIOD!, PMSING!, BEING A BRAT!, ANDY RICHTER!, DEDICATION NIGHT!, DAUGHTER!, COREY'S FAMILY!, ROBERT IRWIN!, KERRI GREEN!, GOONIES!  You can find the videos from this episode at our Discord RIGHT HERE!

Chris is joined by Hamilton In this episode, they discuss; Warmachine, 40k, Old World, Age of Sigmar, Trench Crusade, Gundam, Necromunda and more.     Music by Muzaproduction from Pixabay

Paul Gambino is an expert in mourning, death and all sorts of macabre interests. And in his new book, Beyond the Veil: The Victorian Obsession with Death and Mourning is a fascinating look at one era's way of remembering those who have passed.Beyond the Veil is available right now wherever you get your books. For more information and to learn about Paul and his other books, check out his website.

Zack Quaintance joins the show to discuss his successfully funded Kickstarter story, Macbre Valley, which you can still get your hands on through October 31: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/zackq/macabre-valleyAlso, Zack talks about news from NYCC with Doc and Friar while also trying to forecast what else is to come from comics in 2026.

A terrified widow believes her dead husband has returned from the grave when mysterious jewels begin appearing in her bedroom on their wedding anniversary. | #RetroRadio EP0534Support our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPECHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Whose Little Girl Are You” (January 03, 1977)00:47:40.606 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Estelle Wainwright” (1945-1950)01:11:45.291 = Sherlock Holmes, “The Uneasy Chair” (May 13, 1946) ***WD01:41:39.519 = House of Mystery, “Gift From The Dead” (August 03, 1947) ***WD02:11:22.324 = Incredible But True, “The Heat of Anger” (1950-1951)02:15:06.585 = Inner Sanctum, “Amazing Death of Mrs Putnam” (January 07, 1941)02:40:59.803 = The Key, “The Ghost” (1956) ***WD (LQ)03:05:46.454 = Macabre, “Midnight Horseman” (December 11, 1961) ***WD (LQ)03:33:45.328 = Philip Marlowe, “Baton Sinister” (September 17, 1949)04:03:24.031 = Favorite Story, “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” (January 10, 1948)04:31:12.983 = The Black Mass, “Rats In The Walls” (July 08, 1964) ***WD05:03:10.301 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarknessCUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0534

Weeks ago, we told you to keep an eye glued to the Macabre Valley #1 Kickstarter from writer Zack Quaintance and artist Anna Readman. Now, you have only one week left to back the project and secure yourself a copy of this fiendishly fun comic. Based on Quaintance's own experiences reporting along the American/Mexican border, Macabre Valley tells a viciously recognizable story, energized by Anna Readman's gnarly creature designs and trippy sequential storytelling. You can even support the project knowing you'll receive your comic soon, as Macabre Valley has surpassed its funding goal spectacularly. To celebrate and encourage last-minute stragglers, we're thrilled to have Zack Quaintance back on the podcast this week to discuss the werewolf priest at Macabre Valley's center, and he's even joined this time by his talented collaborator Anna Readman (making her podcast debut, no less). We discuss what makes the best werewolves and how both creators relate to the real-life horror that surrounds the fantastical horror throughout Macabre Valley. The conversation considers uniforms, from the lawful to the hirsute, and the influence they have on those who wear them. Finally, it leaves the listener imagining a wild, wonderful alternate reality where Cormac McCarthy wrote for EC Comics. Again, Macabre Valley #1 is currently seeking funding via Kickstarter. It's written by Zack Quaintance, illustrated by Anna Readman, colored by Brad Simpson, and lettered by Becca Carey. Please follow Zack Quaintance on Blue Skyand Instagram, and follow Anna Readman on her Website and Instagram. This Week's Sponsors Judge Dredd Megazine turns thirty-five years old this October, and it'll be celebrating with a very special issue perfect for first-time readers! Featuring the return of the critically acclaimed series Dreadnoughts and Megalopolis, this 100-page issue is a brilliant way to jump into the crazy world of 2000 AD. You'll also find incredible new stories featuring Judge Dredd, Judge Anderson, and much more inside! Get a print subscription to the Megazine and it'll arrive through your American mailbox every month – or get a combi subscription and receive 2000 AD each week as well! If you subscribe digitally, you can download DRM-free copies of each issue for only $9 a month. That's 128 pages of incredible comics every month for less than $10! Head to 2000AD.com and click on ‘subscribe' now – or download the 2000 AD app and start reading today! Launching this October, it's the latest entry in IDW Publishing's Kei-Sei line of Godzilla comics: Starship Godzilla, a cosmic adventure. It's written by award-winning scribe Chris Gooch (of In Utero fame) and illustrated by inventive artist Oliver Ono (I mean, come on, did you read their Godzilla: Monster Island Summer Camp? Insta-Classic). The Kai-Sei Era is the only ongoing Godzilla story of its kind, crafted for comics readers who have never bought a Godzilla book and Godzilla fans who have never read a comic. Starship Godzilla #1 is out now wherever rad comic books are sold. Other Relevant Links to This Week's Episode: Subscribe to The Stacks, Comic Creators Name Their Favorite Comics Zack Quaintance on The Death of Comics Bookcase Watch The Harvey Awards 2024 via Popverse Final Round of Plugs (PHEW): Support the Podcast by Joining OUR PATREON COMMUNITY. The Comic Book Couples Counseling TeePublic Merch Page. And, of course, follow Comic Book Couples Counseling on Facebook, on Instagram, and on Bluesky @CBCCPodcast, and you can follow hosts Brad Gullickson @MouthDork & Lisa Gullickson @sidewalksiren. Send us your Words of Affirmation by leaving us a 5-star Review on Apple Podcasts. Continue your conversation with CBCC by hopping over to our website, where we have reviews, essays, and numerous interviews with comic book creators. Podcast logo by Jesse Lonergan and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou.

Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE for the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateA sleepy ghost named Wilbur is failing ghost school because he can't stay awake and keeps forgetting important ghostly duties, including Halloween itself. | #RetroRadio EP0526CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “A Quiet Evening at Home” (December 17, 1976)00:45:57.482 = House of Mystery, “The Ghost Who Forgot Halloween” (October 27, 1945) ***WD01:17:18.992 = Incredible But True, “Familiar Streets” (January 28, 1951) ***WD (LQ)01:20:49.852 = Inner Sanctum, “Strands of Death” (March 12, 1946) ***WD01:50:44.622 = The Key, “The Deception” (1956) ***WD (LQ)02:16:29.766 = Lights Out, “The Signalman” (August 24, 1946) 02:45:53.924 = Lux Radio Theater, “Strangers on a Train” (December 03, 1951)03:40:41.819 = Macabre, “House In The Garden” (December 04, 1961) ***WD04:10:06.928 = Philip Marlowe, “Rustin Hickory” (September 10, 1949)04:39:29.749 = Escape, “The Abominable Snowman” (September 13, 1953)05:08:22.640 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramasCUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0526

Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE for the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateWhen novelist Lyman Clinth retreats to an isolated cabin to finish his latest thriller, the jealous villain he's writing begins appearing outside the manuscript—with deadly intentions toward Lyman's wife. Now Lyman must convince Hazel the danger is real before his own creation completes a murder scene he never wrote! Hear the tale from the Hermit's Cave! | #RetroRadio EP0517CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Now You See Them – Now You Don't” (November 30, 1976)00:46:28.646 = Hermit's Cave, “The Author of Murder” (May 02, 1937)01:12:48.884 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Tom Torelli” (September 15, 1946)01:36:35.666 = Sherlock Holmes, “Waltz of Death” (April 29, 1946) ***WD02:03:53.913 = House of Mystery, “Haunters and Haunted” (June 13, 1945) ***WD02:18:14.857 = Incredible But True, “Pray For Me” (1950-1951)02:21:49.453 = Inner Sanctum, “I Walk In The Night” (February 26, 1946) ***WD (LQ)02:47:37.899 = The Key, “The Cellar” (1956) ***WD03:13:34.016 = Lights Out, “Death Robbery” (July 16, 1947) ***WD03:42:34.966 = Lux Radio Theater, “The Big Clock” (November 22, 1948)04:41:57.178 = Macabre, “Man In The Mirror” (November 27, 1961) ***WD05:10:59.598 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramasCUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0517