It's episode 2 of Season 5. We have five tales this week featuring stories about menacing monsters, mental madness, and freezing frights.

The full episode features the following stories. The free version features only the first three tales. 

Trigger Warnings

"I Thanked the Man Who Murdered My Only Friend" written by Manen Lyset and read by David Cummings. (Story starts at 00:03:05)

"The Studio Audience" written by Manen Lyset and read by Jessica McEvoy. (Story starts at 00:18:05)

"The Jack Monster" written by William Dalphin and read by Peter Lewis, Otis Jiry, Sophia Alesdair, & David Cummings. (Story starts at 00:28:45)

"Every Computer Makes Mistakes" written by Aaron Ware and read by David Cummings. (Story starts at 00:57:05)

"I Regret Ever Working In The South Pole" written by Sam Marduk and read by Mike DelGaudio, Jessica McEvoy, Corinne Sanders, Peter Lewis, and David Cummings. (Story starts at 01:27:55)

Click here to learn more about Manen Lyset

Click here to learn more about William Dalphin

Click here to learn more about Sam Marduk

Click here to learn more about Mike DelGaudio

Click here to learn more about Otis Jiry

Podcast produced by: David Cummings

Music & Sound Design by: Brandon Boone & David Cummings

"The Jack Monster" illustration courtesy of Lukasz Godlewski

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