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The complete series 27 of the popular impressions show, plus two Specials The popular topical comedy show is back with another helping of political vituperation, media mauling and celebrity savaging. So sit back and treat your ears to a bumper helping of superb satirical impressions from the...

THE LESSER DEAD is an immersive audio drama about a disparate group of vampires living in the wild-and-wooly world of 1978 New York City.  Our narrator Joey Peacock (Jack Kilmer) — an irreverent, eternally-young 19-year-old — introduces us to his unconventional family and its formidable leader, Margaret McMannis (Minnie Driver), who has built a home for all of them under the subways of the city. Margaret’s strict rules have kept them safe and secure for decades... Until one night when Joey's discovery of three little kid vampires turns their world upside-down forever.  Cast: Jack ...

A truck driver searches across America for the wife she had long assumed was dead. In the course of her search, she will encounter not-quite-human serial murderers, towns literally lost in time, and a conspiracy that goes way beyond one missing woman.

While attempting to discover the roots of Hamlet’s unhappiness, two courtiers go on a journey to plumb the depths of the universe’s mysteries. Tom Stoppard’s wildly inventive, Tony® Award-winning first play takes us through a tilted version of Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy while casting new light on questions of fate, mortality and the meaning of existence. Recorded at The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood in June 2022.

Not Quite Dead is back, with spin-off series Snow Blood. Set years after the original story, Snow Blood follows Alfie and Neige as they attempt to start to build a better life for themselves and vampires everywhere. One problem; none of the other vampires want to help, and there is this guy who keeps calling, over and over, insisting Alfie comes to meet him... Snow Blood is crowdfunding on Kickstarter from 7th April to 8th May, 2026 and will air in October 2026.As an A&E nurse, Alfie deals with horror everyday, but almost being killed by a walking corpse and being saved by a vampire takes ...

Dive into the haunting world of When We Dead Awaken, the final play by renowned Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen, written in 1899. This dreamlike and richly symbolic drama explores the unraveling of sculptor Arnold Rubeks marriage to Maia, her entanglement with Ulfheim, and Rubeks connection to the enigmatic Irene, his former muse. As the characters ascend the breathtaking Norwegian mountains, tensions mount and hidden desires emerge, leading to profound revelations. Join us for a captivating journey through love, ambition, and self-discovery, narrated by Elizabeth Klett and featuring an ...

Journey into James Joyce's masterpiece with "The Dead" podcast. This series dissects the layers of this profound short story, exploring themes of paralysis, epiphany, and Irish culture. Ideal for literature lovers, Joyce enthusiasts, and those seeking a deeper understanding of modernist fiction.

Dead Zone Radio is an anthology horror podcast that tunes into the static between stations. Each episode is a self-contained story drawn from the liminal spaces of late-night radio: a cryptic broadcast from a town that doesn't exist, a call-in show where the dead ask for dedications, a pirate signal that plays the same song until it rewrites reality. Host Luna sits in a parked car after dark, twisting the analog dial through AM hiss and FM ghosting, pulling these transmissions from the void. The stories are slow-burn and atmospheric, rooted in the loneliness of empty highways, the eeriness of ...

BAD NIGHT AT THE RUSTY NAILThe music is smooth, the drinks are cold, and the doors are—hopefully—locked tight.Deep in a crumbling corner of the city, The Rusty Nail stands as a final, smoky refuge for eighteen lost souls. Among them is Luna Nightingale, a raven-haired jazz singer who dreams of sparking life into her jaded audience. But tonight, the "Soothing Strains" of her band are interrupted by a nightmare that won't stay in the shadows.Outside, a silent city has been replaced by a "rotting tide" of the undead. As a battle-worn Marine fire team led by Sergeant "Phoenix" Ramirez crashes ...

In Dead Love Has Chains, we explore yet another dimension of Mary Elizabeth Braddons remarkable talent, crafted in her seventies. This novel delves deep into character and human psychology, setting it apart from her more conventional works centered on detection and crime. The story follows Irene Thelliston, a pregnant and unmarried woman sent back from India to live with her Aunt in Ireland. During her sea voyage, she confides in Lady Mary Harling, who promises to keep her secret safe. Years later, Lady Mary is horrified to discover that Irene is now engaged to her son, Conrad, who harbors his...

Dead Souls, by Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol. Dead Souls by Nikolai Gogol, Russian writer, was first published in 1842, and is one of the most prominent works of 19th-century Russian literature. Gogol himself saw it as an "epic poem in prose", and within the book as a "novel in verse". Despite supposedly completing the trilogy's second part, Gogol destroyed it shortly before his death. Although the novel ends in mid-sentence (like Sterne's Sentimental Journey), it is usually regarded as complete in the extant form. In Russia before the emancipation of the serfs in 1861, landowners were ...

Dead By Snow is a horror drama podcast about Shaun who is thrust into an apocalyptic event. After being knocked out, Shaun has to survive the freezing temperatures, monsters, and his own mental health, all the while looking for his daughter and ex-wife. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this riveting murder mystery, Sybil, a humble woman who has had to earn her keep, finally lands a job as her wealthy uncles housekeeper. The job seems too good to be true - not only does it involve minimal work and respect, but it also promises a hefty inheritance. Everything takes a turn when she falls for a man she shouldnt, and her uncle mysteriously dies from poison. Suddenly, all eyes are on Sybil. Can she clear her name? What secrets did her uncle carry to his grave? This enthralling tale, reminiscent of the works of Wilkie Collins, explores not only the suspense of a murder mystery, ...

Dead Trails, where every step could be your last. Uncover bone-chilling tales from the wilderness in bite-sized horror. From ghostly apparitions on remote paths to unexplained phenomena in the backcountry, our stories deliver epic doses of outdoor terror. Subscribe for nightly horror.

Eldritch horror and weird western themes collide in the dying years of a re-imagined American Wild West. A time when everything was stolen, blood was let, and society grappled with modernity. We follow Conrad as he explores the shadowy corners of the world in an attempt to outrun his family legacy. So, come along on our ride through the Dead West, bring your best iron and your favorite cross. Not that it'll do much good.No Generative AI was used in the making of this production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Development blog, session reports, and worldbuilding for the Undeadwodd Weird West TTRPG

Vivian Pham sees ghosts, and Ryan and Liam joins her Grim Adventures. After years of loss, hardships, and spooky trials, one phone call challenges their found family and life in Boston. The trio are forced to confront Vivian's Mother's murder, her Grandfather's haunting past of Saigon, and whether or not her father is who he says he is... Written & Created by Cypherwww.astormycypher.comInstagram: @AStormycypher Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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As a cub river pilot, one of Mark Twain’s masters was a pilot named George Ealer, who recited Shakespeare by the hour - from memory - and who was a virulent opponent of the notion that the Shakespeare plays and poems were in truth written by Sir Francis Bacon. At first, young Sam Clemens agreed with his teacher and boss, but he soon realized that it was no fun for the pilot to argue with someone who agreed with him all of the time.

Electrical blackouts are hitting Pittsburgh hard, and only Father Francis Mantino knows why, and he will take the secret to his grave. A tale of suspense and horror, keep safe, when it turns, dead dark. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.