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67.2 Past Imperfect

08.01.2021

Warner Hattersley has always been a student of the dark and macabre corners of the human mind, but when he stumbles upon a black-market technology, he learns just how dangerous obsession can become. Written by Dexter Mcleod (https://www.twitter.com/DexterMcLeod) Narrated by ...

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08.01.2021 67.2 Past Imperfect Warner Hattersley has always been a student of the dark and macabre corners of the human mind, but when he stumbles upon a black-market technology, he learns just how dangerous obsession can become. Written by Dexter Mcleod (https://www.twitter.com/DexterMcLeod) Narrated by ...
07.25.2021 67.1 Mum When a man hears the mother of his childhood calling him home, he decides to follow it all the way back. Written and narrated by Luke Kondor (https://twitter.com/lukeofkondor) Edited by Karl Hughes (https://twitter.com/karlhughes) With music by Mellarn (https://soundcloud.com/mellarn) and Thom ...
07.25.2021 Vol 67 - Time Travel II + Interview W/ Joshua Boucher Intro by Luke Kondor (https://www.twitter.com/lukeofkondor) You can join our Bookclub, Movieclub, and writing exercises over at Facebook.com/groups/hawkandcleaver T-shirts, mugs, posters, and comic books are available at www.gumroad.com/hawkandcleaver Get help with your short stories and your podcasts by heading to TheOtherStories.Net/services ...
07.18.2021 66.5 Judge & Jury Volume 66 is sponsored by the Scared To Death podcast. Find out more at https://scaredtodeathpodcast.com/ When human survival is in the balance, it’s left to one person to argue the case for our continued existence. Written by Richard Reynolds (http://groundzerocomics.co.uk/) ...
07.11.2021 66.4 Suckle Volume 66 is sponsored by the Scared To Death podcast. Find out more at https://scaredtodeathpodcast.com/ When Maureen's daughter is killed in a tragic roadside collision, Maureen's grief and feelings of responsibility begin to consume her every waking moment. Written by ...
07.04.2021 66.3 The Hatchling Volume 66 is sponsored by the Scared To Death podcast. Find out more at https://scaredtodeathpodcast.com/ This is a story about a Cadbury egg that is anything but sweet. Written by Shannon Scott Narrated by Jasmine Arch (https://jasminearch.com/) Edited by Karl ...
06.27.2021 66.2 Signs & Wonders Volume 66 is sponsored by the Scared To Death podcast. Find out more at https://scaredtodeathpodcast.com/ Easton is skilled at mapping the world's longest known cave system, nestled beneath the hills of central Kentucky. But he finds navigating the human heart ...
06.20.2021 66.1 Alone Together In The Last Drowned City Volume 66 is sponsored by the Scared To Death podcast. Find out more at https://scaredtodeathpodcast.com/ A pair of refugees escape for one of the world’s last sanctuary cities, but they cannot flee an older hunger. Written by Brandon R. Chinn ...
06.20.2021 Vol 66 - Newly Discovered Creatures + Listener Mailbag Volume 66 is sponsored by the Scared To Death podcast. Find out more at https://scaredtodeathpodcast.com/ Intro recorded by Luke Kondor (www.twitter.com/Lukeofkondor). You can join our Bookclub, Movieclub, and writing exercises over at Facebook.com/groups/hawkandcleaver T-shirts, mugs, posters, and comic books are ...
06.13.2021 65.4 American Flavor Bryan hopes presidential recognition of his new food additive will finally earn his father’s respect. But what has he really created? Written by Ralph Benton (http://www.ralphbenton.com) Narrated by Persephone Rose (https://twitter.com/MPersephoneRose) Edited by Duncan Muggleton (https://twitter.com/duncanmuggleton) With music by Blear ...
06.06.2021 65.3 The Pruning Knowledge is power. How much is that power worth? Written by Andrew Maple (http://instagram.com/mapletree63) Narrated by Justin Fife (https://twitter.com/JustinBFife) Edited by Karl Hughes (https://twitter.com/karlhughes) With music by Daniel Birch (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Daniel_Birch) and Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/) And sound effects provided by Freesound.org ...
05.30.2021 65.2 Brain Freeze Imagine if your girlfriend is a beautiful kickass scientist. It's not always too good to be true. Written by Paul A. Freeman Narrated by Manny Realguy Edited by Duncan Muggleton (https://twitter.com/duncanmuggleton) With music by Duncan Muggleton (https://soundcloud.com/duncanmuggleton) and Thom Robson ...
05.23.2021 65.1 The Mothman's Second Escape A powerful secret, a desperate monster. It got out in the 60s - it's out again. Written by J. Askew (https://www.jaskewauthor.com) Narrated by Erika Ventura (https://instagram.com/efventu) Edited by Karl Hughes (https://twitter.com/karlhughes) With music by Daniel Birch (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Daniel_Birch) and Thom Robson ...
05.23.2021 Vol 65 - Government Experiments + Interview W/ Dan Howarth Today's episode includes a short interview with author Dan Howarth (https://twitter.com/danhowarth20) in a discussion all about writing short horror stories. Pick up Dan's new book: https://books2read.com/darkmissives Intro by Luke Kondor (https://www.twitter.com/lukeofkondor) You can join our Bookclub, Movieclub, and writing exercises ...
05.16.2021 64.4 Uncertain Evidence They say that the videos from the caving expedition at Winslow Farm are just another internet hoax, but the sister of one of the missing is determined to uncover the truth. Written by David J. Thirteen (https://twitter.com/davidjthirteen) Narrated by Erika ...
05.09.2021 64.3 The Darkness Below After an earthquake at the alleged site of an ancient lost civilisation, deep sea divers Robin & Anna go in search of an underwater discovery. Written by Hannah Mariska (http://instagram.com/hannahmariska) Narrated by Jasmine Arch(https://www.JasmineArch.com) Edited by Karl Hughes (https://twitter.com/duncanmuggleton) With ...
05.02.2021 64.2 Charon's Loss, Our Gain Gods don't die easily. Neither do old soldiers. Written by Donna J. W. Munro (https://twitter.com/DonnaJWMunro) Narrated by Justin Fife (https://twitter.com/justinbfife) Edited by Duncan Muggleton (https://twitter.com/duncanmuggleton) With music by Duncan Muggleton (https://twitter.com/duncanmuggleton) and Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/) And sound effects provided by ...
04.25.2021 64.1 Beneath The Thames A construction crew discovers an ancient city in the tunnels deep beneath the river Thames. Written by Georgia Cook (https://twitter.com/georgiacooked) Narrated by Josh Curran (https://twitter.com/jcurranwriter) Edited by Karl Hughes (https://twitter.com/karlhughes) With music by Daniel Birch (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Daniel_Birch) and Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/) ...
04.25.2021 Vol 64 - Lost Civilisations + Tips For Submitting Stories To TOS Tips For Submitting Stories To TOS A short conversation with Andy Conduit-Turner (https://twitter.com/AndyCTWrites) and Luke Kondor (https://twitter.com/Lukeofkondor) You can help support the show over at Patreon.com/HawkandCleaver You can join our Bookclub, Movieclub, and writing exercises over at Facebook.com/groups/hawkandcleaver T-shirts, mugs, ...
04.18.2021 Let The Iced One In - 5-Year Anniversary Special Hidden inside a giant cake, a vampire waits to take revenge on those who wronged her five hundred years ago. Written by Kate Tyte Narrated by Alexandra Elroy (https://www.billyshakes.nl/) Edited by Duncan Muggleton(https://twitter.com/duncanmuggleton) With music by Alex Mason (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Alex_Mason) and ...
04.11.2021 63.4 Seven Chances Half-forgotten memories haunt Joel when he tries to pretend everything is normal. How long can he ignore signs of his other life, the terrible things he’s done, or the people he’s left behind? Written by Duncan Muggleton (https://twitter.com/duncanmuggleton) Narrated by ...
04.04.2021 63.3 The Language of Flowers Lisey Grant has received yet another bouquet from her ex-girlfriend seeking impossible forgiveness. But is there another message hidden within the flowers? Written by Kathleen Allen (https://twitter.com/katallen089) Narrated by Erika Ventura (https://www.instagram.com/efventu/) Edited by Karl Hughes (https://twitter.com/karlhughes) With music by ...
03.28.2021 63.2 Algebra When a new teacher causes a stir at a local high school, one student goes above and beyond with their maths homework. Written by Dan Howarth (https://twitter.com/danhowarth20) Narrated by Jasmine Arch (https://www.JasmineArch.com) Edited by Duncan Muggleton (https://twitter.com/duncanmuggleton) With music by ...
03.22.2021 63.1 Technolepathy Technolepathy, a system that allows users to broadcast messages directly into each other’s minds, is in the final stages of development. Its creator is certain it will revolutionise communications technology, but it all hangs on the success of an experimental ...
03.22.2021 Vol 63 - Secret Messages + Rainbows and Leprechauns and Butterflies, Oh My Rainbows and Leprechauns and Butterflies, Oh my by Matt Micheli Join the Facebook group Facebook.com/groups/hawkandcleaver T-shirts and mugs are available at gumroad.com/hawkandcleaver The Other Stories is a production the story studio, Hawk & Cleaver, and is brought to you with ...
03.15.2021 62.4 Swift Bear & Laxon: The Meat Field Hunters of unearthly evil, Swift Bear and Laxon, are on the case when they come upon a whole region that has been robbed of life. Get ready for breathtaking action and horror beyond imagining in Swift Bear & Laxon’s second ...
03.08.2021 62.3 The Folly of Men As New-London faces destruction from sinister forces - Two rival photo journalists await the arrival of Earth's most powerful defender. Written by Andy Conduit-Turner (https://twitter.com/AndyCTWrites) Narrated by Josh Curran (https://twitter.com/jcurranwriter) Edited by Duncan Muggleton (https://twitter.com/duncanmuggleton) With music by Dark Fantasy ...
03.01.2021 62.2 Too Late to Run A lonely man always spends his Saturday mornings fishing, but this weekend he’s the catch of the day. He’ll wish he heeded his granddad’s warning when the shadow of a sea kaiju lures him into the depths of destruction. Written ...
02.22.2021 62.1 Play Fetch With the global Kaiju community divided on a central question, two pioneers argue over the question - can you train a Kaiju? Written by Dan Howarth (https://www.www.mikeedwardevans.com) Narrated by Josh Curran (https://twitter.com/jcurranwriter) Edited by Duncan Muggleton (https://twitter.com/duncanmuggleton) With music by ...
02.22.2021 Vol 62 - Kaiju Write for TOS - https://theotherstories.net/submissions Join the Facebook group Facebook.com/groups/hawkandcleaver T-shirts and mugs and posters are available at gumroad.com/hawkandcleaver The Other Stories is a production the story studio, Hawk & Cleaver, and is brought to you with a Creative Commons ...
02.15.2021 61.4 Call Out Mike’s job is demanding at the best of times, but when it comes to 24hr call out, it can be a real nightmare. Written by Mike Edward Evans (https://www.www.mikeedwardevans.com) Narrated by Josh Curran (https://twitter.com/jcurranwriter) Edited by Duncan Muggleton (https://twitter.com/duncanmuggleton) With ...
02.08.2021 61.3 Mergers & Acquisitions The cutthroat world of mergers and acquisitions is a stressful business but cutting back on sleep can lead to complications beyond a balance sheet. Written by Dan Howarth (https://twitter.com/danhowarth20) Narrated by James Barnett (https://www.jamesbarnettauthor.com) Edited by Karl Hughes (https://twitter.com/karlhughes) With ...
02.01.2021 61.2 My Cat Hates Me A man battles for a full night’s sleep against his pet cat. Written and narrated by Luke Kondor (https://www.instagram.com/lukeofkondor/) Edited by Duncan Muggleton (https://twitter.com/duncanmuggleton) With music by Duncan Muggleton (https://soundcloud.com/duncanmuggleton) And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/) The episode illustration was provided by ...
01.25.2021 61.1 Things Not Done It’s not easy to reflect back on the choices you make. Sometimes, it's the things you don’t do which haunt you forever. Written by JT Shields (https://twitter.com/shields_author) Narrated by Alexandra Elroy (https://www.billyshakes.nl/) Edited by Karl Hughes (https://twitter.com/karlhughes) With music by ...
01.25.2021 Vol 61 - Sleep Deprivation Join the Facebook group Facebook.com/groups/hawkandcleaver T-shirts and mugs are available at gumroad.com/hawkandcleaver The Other Stories is a production the story studio, Hawk & Cleaver, and is brought to you with a Creative Commons – Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives license. Don’t change it. Don’t ...
01.18.2021 60.4 Scare Tactics The Shockipede has returned. Scream, scream, scream or die. Written by Gary Wosk Narrated by Justin Fife (https://twitter.com/justinbfife) Edited by Duncan Muggleton (https://twitter.com/duncanmuggleton) With music by Mellarn (https://soundcloud.com/mellarn) And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/) And sound effects provided by Freesound.org (https://freesound.org/) The ...
01.11.2021 60.3 Wunjo A mysterious website has unforeseen consequences when viewed by females. Written by Daniel Loring Keating (danielloringkeating.wordpress.com) Narrated by Persephone Rose (https://twitter.com/MPersephoneRose) Edited by Karl Hughes (https://twitter.com/karlhughes) With music by Andrew kn (https://freesound.org/Andrewkn/) And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/) And sound effects provided ...
01.04.2021 60.2 An Unwelcome Visitor A young horror film buff accesses a disturbing website at the encouragement of his friend. But this mysterious site doesn’t contain just any run-of-the-mill frightening content; it provides him with an experience that is truly horrifying. Written by Jay Adair ...
12.28.2020 60.1 Natural Selection "Natural Selection" addresses the natural evolution of peer pressure and its horrific consequences. Written by Dan Frazier (https://www.twitter.com/DanJFrazier) Narrated by Justin Fife (https://twitter.com/justinbfife) Edited by Duncan Muggleton (https://twitter.com/duncanmuggleton) With music by Blear Moon (https://blearmoon.bandcamp.com/) And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/) And sound ...
12.28.2020 Vol 60 - The Dark Web Join the Facebook group Facebook.com/groups/hawkandcleaver T-shirts and mugs are available at gumroad.com/hawkandcleaver The Other Stories is a production the story studio, Hawk & Cleaver, and is brought to you with a Creative Commons – Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives license. Don’t change it. Don’t ...
12.25.2020 Lovecraft's 'The Festival' narrated by Richard Stanley All Through The House was written by Amanda Lang Narrated by Luke Kondor (https://twitter.com/LukeofKondor) The Festival was written by HP Lovecraft And narrated by Richard Stanley The episode was edited by Duncan Muggleton (https://twitter.com/duncanmuggleton) With music by Duncan Muggleton and ...
12.21.2020 59.4 Only A Moment A young man sits in a police station for what seems a simple act of arson. A mysterious stranger arrives and asks questions about why the young man tried to burn down the abandoned house by the bay. Written by ...
12.14.2020 59.3 A Sky Full Of Shooting Starfish Suzie believes that wishes do come true. After making one on a shooting star to finally experience the ocean, she now wishes she could escape that wish. Written by Diane Arrelle (https://www.arrellewrites.com) Narrated by Erika Ventura (https://www.instagram.com/efventu) Edited by Karl ...
12.07.2020 59.2 Swift Bear & Laxon: Boss Dannon's Boss Unlikely paths of redemption and less likely partnerships can be formed in the face of the evil and horror of the Old West. Written by Richard Reynolds (ttps://groundzerocomics.co.uk) Narrated by Persephone Rose (https://twitter.com/MPersephoneRose) Edited by Duncan Muggleton (https://twitter.com/duncanmuggleton) With music ...
11.30.2020 59.1 The Dogfisherman Symbiosis bites. Written by Edward Ahern (https://twitter.com/bottomstripper) Narrated by Justin Fife (https://twitter.com/justinbfife) Edited by Karl Hughes With music by Dark Fantasy Studio (http://darkfantasystudio.com/) and Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/) And sound effects provided by Freesound.org (https://freesound.org/) and Zapsplat.com (https://www.zapsplat.com/) The episode illustration ...
11.30.2020 Vol 59 - Underwater Join the Facebook group Facebook.com/groups/hawkandcleaver T-shirts and mugs are available at gumroad.com/hawkandcleaver The Other Stories is a production the story studio, Hawk & Cleaver, and is brought to you with a Creative Commons – Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives license. Don’t change it. Don’t ...
11.23.2020 58.4 A Skeleton Reads Shakespeare An invisible skeleton finds comfort in immortality while living with a happy couple and their young daughter. Yet the inevitable tide of time deals a multitude of existential blows, and immortality is revealed as it truly is -- a curse! ...
11.16.2020 58.3 Dead Ringer A warm body is a rarity in a graveyard. Can you hear the grave bell ringing? Written by Rebecca Bailey Narrated by Josh Curran Edited by Duncan Muggleton With music by Duncan Muggleton and Thom Robson And sound effects provided ...
11.09.2020 58.2 Audrey... is Bulletproof Immortal Audrey and Elastic girl, Kalinda, must escape from the Callahan Brothers Carnival, but how do you escape a circus in space? Roll up, roll up, we’re going into the abyss. Written by J. Askew Narrated by Erika Ventura Edited ...
11.02.2020 58.1 The Apothecary’s Cure The troubling predictions of a fortune teller drive Ernest Timmons to seek out an eccentric apothecary who specializes in helping people forget. Unfortunately, the forces working against him remember everything. Written by Chris Lilienthal Narrated by Jasmine Arch Edited by ...

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