Join us around the fire as we pour the last cup of wassail, slice into the king's cake, and round out the season's end with four tinsel-tangling stories to bring your holiday season to its end.

The Christmas Prison

Alone in the store at night with a job you hate what could possibly go wrong? 

The Christmas Prison by Tom Rory Parsons 

Chris Quinby as Noah 

Austin Mosher as The Elf 

Sarah Golding as Judy 

Owen McCuen as The Police Officer  

Written, directed, and score composed by Tom Rory Parsons Editing and Sound Design by Kristina Manente 

Art by Mixitpixit 

Credits read by Karim Kronfli  

Thanks for listening!

Evil Elf (A Sinister Christmas Short)

Written and performed by Joel M. Andre.

Music (used with permission) by Sam Haynes.

Track: Christmas Evil (Ambient).

Album: The Gift of Christmas Fear.

Yule Lad

Written by: Owen McCuen

Performed by: Owen McCuen and Agnes McCuen

Sound Effects from Owen McCuen, Freesound.org, and Sonniss.

Music: We Wish You a Merry Christmas, Christmas Carol of the Bells, and Jingle Bells 

Royalty-free versions purchased by Owen. Santa’s Workshop assembled in GarageBand.

Santa Baby 

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, but not everyone is feeling so festive.  Instead of spreading holiday cheer, The Santa Serial killer has everyone in mass hysteria. Including Maya, who already has a demanding job, an emotionally unavailable husband, and a needy lover begging her to start a new life together.  Now this?

Content Warning: contains explicit language and depictions of sexual acts. Intended for mature audiences only.

This is a Shhh! Jus’ Listen Media Production 

Written and Directed by Xperience J 

Story by Xperience J, Sound Design and Mix by Xperience J, Original Music by  Stephs_Music, Thomas Baglio and Epidemic Sound 

Starring 

Christina Cain as Maya 

Rodney Martin as Jeff 

Gary Scales as Devin 

Omni Helix as Mall Santa 

Kris Lark as News Reporter 

Sean B as Mr. Donaldson/Company Santa 

Derrell D. Johnson as Mr. Donaldson/Company Santa 

Rhumel Anderson as Mama Johnson 

Omar Herring as Papa Johnson 

Credits by Faith McQuinn

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Amidst the comforting scent of roasting turkey and the warmth of family gatherings lies a hidden darkness waiting to be unveiled. Join Us! as your host, Owen McCuen, guides you through a gripping narrative, where the idyllic Thanksgiving feast gives way to an unsettling ritual shrouded in mystery and terror.

Check out some of Owen's other work!

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Another year over, Owen wraps up the challenge

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Investigative reporter and podcaster Wilhelmina Grimald reports on the disappearance of Rosalie Miller, a young woman who mysteriously disappeared a year ago in Lexington, Kentucky. But has Wilhelmina touched on a subject that is better left alone?

Cast and Crew: 

Courtney Holly as Wilhelmina Grimald

Owen McCuen as Emerald Prescott

Karim Kronfli as Raymond Miller

Serena Marie Smith as Beth Palamo

Matthew Boudreau as Jacob Palamo

Stef Howerton as Bunny Prescott

Brad Oxnam as Kenneth Prescott

Danny Cooper as The Assistant

William Candelaria as The Guard

Kyle Nishimura as The Server

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Written & Directed by Faith McQuinn

Sound Design & Mix by Joshua Suhy

Music by Michael Parkhurst

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Observer Pictures producer Faith McQuinn talks about her experiences with 11th Hour Audio Challenges.

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"Punching Out" by Jenni Stukin and Ruby Fink is a dark comedy that combines office humor with a zombie apocalypse twist, focusing on Rosie, a young woman excited for her last day at work before opening her dream pet bakery. Alongside her is Clea, a loyal friend harboring unspoken romantic feelings for Rosie. Just as the office begins planning Rosie’s farewell, a radio broadcast announces an alarming zombie outbreak. The quirky office crew—optimistic pacifist Atlas, sarcastic and gruff Melby, bold and witty Marge, and awkward, hopeful Dave—must abruptly shift gears, transforming from lighthearted coworkers into reluctant survivalists. Under Melby’s assertive leadership, they barricade the doors, scramble to create makeshift weapons, and brace themselves for whatever the apocalypse throws their way.

Throughout the chaos, the story finds darkly humorous moments as each character reveals unexpected layers. Atlas, true to his “love warrior” nature, tries to connect with a zombie child, only to meet a grim fate, emphasizing the futility of his pacifist beliefs in such dire circumstances. Meanwhile, Melby and Marge humorously take a moment for intimacy amidst the crisis, and Dave’s attempts to impress Rosie lead him to hide his infection, ultimately forcing Marge to make a tough decision for the group’s safety. As the situation becomes increasingly hopeless, Clea finally confesses her feelings for Rosie, and together, they make a last stand before securing themselves in a bank vault. Leaving a note outside for potential rescuers, they cling to a glimmer of hope they will be found.

Cast/Crew

Written by Jenni Stukin and Ruby Fink

Hannah Edelson, as Rosie

Violet Fink as Clea

Corey McCarey as Dave

 Chris Jowers as Atlas

 Bethany Murray as Marge

 and Jonathon Garret Swenson as Melby, Rob and Zombies

Sound Mixing and Editing by Ruby Fink

Artwork by Violet Fink

SFX from Freesound.org

Music by Shiver and Yeobo

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On the night of November 3rd 1924, two men visit an old friend recently returned from Europe. But neither could be prepared for the madness that lurks just below the surface.

Castandcrew: Written and Produced by Daniel Huras

Starring:

Karim Kronfli as Professor Vernon Carter

Jacob the Bear from Big Bear Radio as Henry Blanchard

Daniel Huras from The Beat of Bale Wings Podcast as James Gibson

Music Provided by Michael Parkhurst of the Arkham Horrors.

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Counterbalance's Kessir Riliniki explains why you should participate and listen to 11th Hour Audio

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Have you ever heard the urban legend that says that people eat spiders in their sleep? Turns out it's true.

Written and performed by Owen McCuen

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When two girls go missing inside a gated community. The detectives investigating their disappearance learn it is connected to the impending blood moon.

Written By Antonio Ferrara

Audio Production and Sound Design by Jim Cogan

Additional sound effects and incidental music licensed from Envato Elements

Cast

Chrisi Talyn Saje as detective Waller

Shane Phillips as detective Jacobs

Brock Overbay as Reggorath

Kassandra Rabinovitz as Gail

Val Cheah as Amy

B L Galaxy, Crisco Alpha, Brandon Gamblin, John Kennard and Anna Gasecka as 1693 Residents

Tess Hogue as Gladys

Stephen Newhand as Donovan

Roberta Jackson as Gails mom

Ashely Tyler as newswoman

Lex K9 as Amy’s mom

Jojo Loffel as Barb

Xeno Versal as man in house

Jason Roberts as Dany Grant

Tao Harris as Resident in crowd

Jackson Tyler Lee Guard

Nicholas Sykes, Brandon Harrigan, Crowbar Wizard, Nation Studios, Declan Glover and Kevin M as men on street

Mystic Waterz, Dark Demons Halo, Darinka Asturias and Sage Crossley as the women on the street

Axel Bode, Voices by William, Gavin Sedies, Antonio Ferrara as the residents.

 Kat McQueen as Annodan

Sean Acevedo Lopez as Skyler

Valentine as the wife

Jim Cogan as Dan

Ralph Duke as the newsman

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