This spooky season, we're revisiting stories from our 2025 Horror-Filled Halloween Show, curated with Patton Oswalt. In this episode, Kimmy Shields performs "N0072-JK1. Study of Synaptic Response of the Organism to Spontaneous Stimulation of Vulnerability Zones. Photographic Analysis." by horror writer Adam Corbin Fusco.

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This spooky season, we're revisiting stories from our 2025 Horror-Filled Halloween Show, curated with Patton Oswalt. In this episode, Kimmy Shields performs "N0072-JK1. Study of Synaptic Response of the Organism to Spontaneous Stimulation of Vulnerability Zones. Photographic Analysis." by horror writer Adam Corbin Fusco. ★ Support this podcast ★

This spooky season, we're revisiting stories from our 2025 Horror-Filled Halloween Show, curated with Patton Oswalt. In this episode, Kimmy Shields performs "N0072-JK1. Study of Synaptic Response of the Organism to Spontaneous Stimulation of Vulnerability Zones. Photographic Analysis." by horror writer Adam Corbin Fusco.

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Kimmy Shields performs "N0072-JK1. Study of Synaptic Response of the Organism to Spontaneous Stimulation of Vulnerability Zones. Photographic Analysis." by Adam Corbin Fusco

David Gautreaux Performs "Flicker" by Scott O'Connor

Wendie Malick Performs "The Hawk" & Fred Melamed Performs "November, 1968" by Brian Doyle

Maggie Siff Performs "The Young Wife's Tale" by Sarah Shun-lien Bynum

Bill Nighy Performs "The Gold Lunch" by Ron Carlson

Carla Gugino Performs "Such Fun" by James Salter

Alfred Molina Performs "Nipple Jesus" by Nick Hornby

Ben Miller Performs "East Coast West Coast" by Will Cohu

Hannah Waddingham Performs "But the One on the Right" by Dorothy Parker

Midori Francis Performs "Early Work" by Dominica Phetteplace

Where the Best Authors & Actors Meet. Each week, WORDTheatre® shares a brilliant short story performed live in LA, NY or London by a great actor, usually with the author in the room to hear their story being brought to life. Like what you hear? Visit WORDTheatre.org/Membership/ or if you are near the UK, visit WORDTheatreUK.org to enjoy live events and recordings by becoming a Patron or Enthusiast Member! WORDTheatre® is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in the US and a Dual Charitable Trust in the UK. We are on a mission to make a better world one story at a time.

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Where the Best Authors &amp; Actors Meet. Each week, WORDTheatre® shares a brilliant short story performed live in LA, NY or London by a great actor, usually with the author in the room to hear their story being brought to life. Like what you hear? Visit WORDTheatre.org/Membership/ or if you are near the UK, visit WORDTheatreUK.org to enjoy live events and recordings by becoming a Patron or Enthusiast Member! WORDTheatre® is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in the US and a Dual Charitable Trust in the UK. We are on a mission to make a better world one story at a time.

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