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message 101: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 1168 comments This week on Pseudopod....

A damaged girl and her nightmares...

It's by Nathaniel Lee, read for you by David Moore!


message 102: by Shawn (last edited Sep 13, 2012 10:48PM) (new)

Shawn | 1168 comments *also* this week on Pseudopod

(creaking door) Welcome, boils & ghouls, to our gory little abattoir of the airwaves, a festering waveband of wretchedness we’ve dubbed Pseudopod! Woven into this website of witchery are some truly tormented tidbits, so pull up a casket fear-fans, adjust your drool cups and settle in for some sickening sound, as we serve up�



(see you soon at a Senate Subcommittee hearing on Internet delinquency and the corruption of the web’s morals!)


message 103: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 1168 comments This week on Pseudopod.....
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A very bad man can't shake the feeling that some...one? is following him...

It's by E.F. Benson, read for you by Frank Key!


message 104: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 1168 comments This week on Pseudopod...

Post-collapse, a man tries to hold on to his humanity and still survive...

It's by Erich William Bergmeier, read for you by Bob Eccles!


message 105: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 1168 comments This week on Pseudopod...

A little Appalachian ghost story... maybe?

It's by Jamieson Ridenhour, read for you by Nathan Lowell!


message 106: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 1168 comments This week on Pseudopod....

Three flash pieces about those who have to decided to do something, or do nothing....

It's ! Stories by Tres Crow, David Glen Larson & Nathaniel Matthews Lee, read for your enjoyment by Malcolm Charles, Patrick Bazille & Rikki LaCoste!


message 107: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 1168 comments This week on Pseudopod...

A traveling game and an inheritance unlike any expected....

It's "The Last Reel" by Lynda E. Rucker, read for you by Mark E. Phair.


message 108: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 1168 comments This week on Pseudopod... for Halloween...

Some dark fantasy for you (with apologies to L. Frank Baum), as Jack Pumpkinhead of Oz begins to have some problems with rot...

It's by Rajan Khanna, read by The Word Whore!


message 109: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 1168 comments This week on Pseudopod....

The Golden Gate Bridge, the man who dredges the water below, and a lost love...

It's by Ray Cluley, read for you by Eric Luke.


message 110: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 1168 comments (what? huh? oh, it's Friday....)
This week on PSEUDOPOD...

A bit of the old shag cut, tasting of dark leaf and the salt sea...

It's by Robert MacAnthony, read for you by our own Alasdair Stuart!


message 111: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 1168 comments This week on Pseudopod

What lurks in the watery space beneath the kitchen floor... hmmmmm?

Find out in by Russell Bradbury-Carlin, read for you by Rish Outfield!


message 112: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 1168 comments This week on Pseudopod

A visit to an 80's era industrial club...

It's "The Strange Machinery of Desire" by Justin A. Williams, read for you by Brian Rollins


message 113: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 1168 comments This week on Pseudopod...

A mob boss under the sway of something more than natural, and his faithful right-hand man...

It's by J.D. Brink, read for you by W. Ralph Walters!


message 114: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 1168 comments This week on Pseudopod... for Pearl Harbor Day...

It's - three flash stories about putting up a fight, one way or another. Includes:

an ancient tale of an implacable foe - "No Further" by Matthew Acheson, read for you by Ian Stuart...

a tale of the last century and those who chose not to fight - "The Conchie" by J. Chant, read for you by Kim Lakin-Smith...

and a story too true in the here and now - "Bitter Tea & Braided Hair" by Henry Lu, read for you by Tracy Yuen....


message 115: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 1168 comments This week on Pseudopod...

There are men who work away deep down in the ground...

It's by Hunter James Martin, read for you by Rich C. Girardi!

(and while you're at it - use the link on the story page to get a free audio book of your choosing from Audible!)


message 116: by Shawn (last edited Dec 21, 2012 09:25PM) (new)

Shawn | 1168 comments This week on Pseudopod...

For the solstice and for x-mas, a classic tale of a small Lake District town and the mysterious visitor come to claim... by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, read for you (including dialect) by Ian Stuart.


message 117: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 1168 comments This week on Pseudopod...

To round out the year, the most basic horror story there is and the answer you never wanted to know to the simple question .

Written by Michael Marshall Smith and read by Donna Scott. Goodbye 2012!


message 118: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 1168 comments This week on Pseudopod...

A dead pianist and his grieving widow...

It's by William Meikle, read for you by Christiana Ellis.


message 119: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 1168 comments This week on Pseudopod...

A young man (?) with a peculiar hunger...

It's by Greg Stolze, read for you, in his Pseudopod debut, by Kyle Akers.


message 120: by Addy (new)

Addy | 5111 comments What is pseudopod? Radio?


message 121: by William (new)

William (williemeikle) It's an audio podcast, Addy. Best horror one around. They did one of my stories last week and did a great job of it.


message 122: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 1168 comments This weeks on Pseudopod...

A noir tale set after the rise of R'lyeh - where you can always watch ...

Written for you by A.C. Wise and read for you by Ben Phillips!


message 123: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 1168 comments This week on Pseudopod...

A man takes a wrong turn while driving and talking...

It's by Marc Laidlaw, read for you by George Cleveland!


message 124: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 1168 comments This week on Pseuopod...

Old style pulp with Sumerian cults, occult rituals, homunculi and by Matt Wall, read for you by Elie Hirschman.


message 125: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 1168 comments This week on Pseudopod....

A crate hangs over a busy harbor... and something inside is talking to you...

It's by Kyle S. Johnson, expertly read for you by Pete Milan!!


message 126: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 1168 comments This weeks on Pseudopod (and brought to you in partnership with !)...

The perils of crying children in church...

It's Ted Kosmatka's , read for you by Pete Piazza!


message 127: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 1168 comments This week on Pseudopod...

In ancient Roman Britain, a promise proves hard to keep...

It's by Peter Bell, read for you by John Trevillian!


message 128: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 1168 comments This week on PSEUDOPOD...
(with all apologies, again to L. Frank Baum)

Fly, my pretties! Fly!

It's by Nathaniel Lee, read for you with much enthusiasm by the redoubtable John Bell!


message 129: by Jamie (last edited Mar 11, 2013 02:56AM) (new)

Jamie | 21 comments I love Pseudopod and Escapepod! I haven't listened in quite awhile now though....I need to play catch up! I loved so many episodes! The Skull Faced Boy by David Barr Kirtley was excellent!


message 130: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 1168 comments Thanks for the praise! We're really trying to bring great stories to our audience every week!


message 131: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 1168 comments This week on Pseudopod...

Two! Two! Two! stories from one of the greats, Algernon Blackwood!

So get ready for mysterious disappearances on a February evening and a terrible curse placed by a father upon his twin sons...

You get "Entrance And Exit" read for you by David Rees-Thomas and "The Terror Of The Twins", read for you by Simon Meddings, both available for you for free !


message 132: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 1168 comments Also right now on PSEUDOPOD....

Our premiere episode of the year, delayed for many weeks, finally arises from the snowy wastes - wrap up tight and pay attention to that horrible old man across from you...

It's by Walter de la Mare brought to you through the kindness of the Society Of Authors, and read for you by Paul Jenkins!


message 133: by Jamie (new)

Jamie | 21 comments Shawn wrote: "Thanks for the praise! We're really trying to bring great stories to our audience every week!"

Wish I had buckets of money to send you all. The talent that you guys showcase is amazing. Some of the best out there in my opinion. I need to play catch up on episodes though...real life can be so, so..intrusive to my entertainment. :(


message 134: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 1168 comments This week on Pseudopod...

A tale of Japanese puppet shows and an obsession...

It's by David X. Wiggin, read for you by John Chu!


message 135: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 1168 comments This week on Pseudopod...

The center will not hold... even at an all night quick-stop...

It's by Wolf Hartman, read for you by Zhames Tremarco!


message 136: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 1168 comments This week on Pseudopod...

In Imperial China, a witch gets asked a favor....

It's by Vylar Kaftan, read for you by Rikki LaCoste!


message 137: by Shawn (last edited Apr 09, 2013 08:04AM) (new)

Shawn | 1168 comments SPRING IS SPRANGED!!

ALL Pseudopod stories for the season of Spring are picked, most are recorded and in-house and the rest are with their requested readers (and soon to be recorded) with only the last story of the season still awaiting a confirmation of my request!

What will you get this season? Chinese witches, flash fiction about service (and being served) and Post-Modernism! Mummies, skeletons and sociopaths!! A shout-out to Lewis Carroll Lewis Carroll , a shout-out to professional wrestling and the return of Charlie Harmer (Deceased)!!!

And for the classics - how About Clark Ashton Smith Clark Ashton Smith , Christine Brooke-Rose , Leonid Andreyev Leonid Andreyev and Rudyard Kipling Rudyard Kipling ?

PSEUDOPOD - check us out and spread the word as we grow and grow this Spring!




message 138: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 1168 comments This week on Pseudopod...

The back face of a home is before you like a map, with windows that show you scenes, including the actions of a pair of red rubber gloves....

It's post-modern genius Christine Brooke-Rose's tale of surveillance and information acquired in pieces, , read for you by Kim Lakin-Smith!


message 139: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 1168 comments This week on PSEUDOPOD....

Do you feel an implicit threat in the query “How May I Help You?�

< explores the relationship between service and being served.

"Last Waltz In Texas" by Bryce Albertson and read for you by Jacquie Duckworth - features an insistent monologue from someone who wants to get to know you better...

"Sterile" by Chris Tepedino and read for you by the Amazing John Bell - shows you what goes on at a sleazy motel and who has to clean up after it...

"Meat" by David Steffen, read for you by Josh Roseman - lets us know about servants who can't help serving...

So help yourself to three flash stories for free at PSEUDOPOD!


message 140: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 1168 comments This week on PSEUDOPOD....

Do you feel an implicit threat in the query “How May I Help You?�

< explores the relationship between service and being served.

"Last Waltz In Texas" by Bryce Albertson and read for you by Jacquie Duckworth - features an insistent monologue from someone who wants to get to know you better...

"Sterile" by Chris Tepedino and read for you by the Amazing John Bell - shows you what goes on at a sleazy motel and who has to clean up after it...

"Meat" by David Steffen, read for you by Josh Roseman - lets us know about servants who can't help serving...

So help yourself to three flash stories for free at PSEUDOPOD!


message 141: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 1168 comments This week on Pseudopod....

A visionary piece by one of the old school masters...

It's by Clark Ashton Smith, read for you by Corson Bremer!


message 142: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 1168 comments And this week on Pseudopod...

The Government grooms a girl to be her very best...

It's by Nick Mamatas, read for you by the redoutable Julie Hoverson!


message 143: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 1168 comments This week on Pseudopod...

Let's get ready to RUUUUUUUMMMMMBLE!

It's by Ed Ferrara, read for you by Patrick "The Voice" Bazille!


message 144: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 1168 comments This week on Pseudopod....

A woman with no hope and an offer from an unlikely source...

It's by Andre Harden, read for you by Emily Smith!

(not your Daddy's Mummy...)


message 145: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 1168 comments This week on PSEUDOPOD...

Charlie Harmer, dead man in Hell, gets a new boss...

It's by Brendan Detzner, read for you by Eric Luke!


message 146: by Shawn (last edited May 31, 2013 08:19AM) (new)

Shawn | 1168 comments This week on PSEUDOPOD...

A couple go for a walk in the country...

It's the scandal of 1902, , by Leonid Andreyev, read for you by Tanja Milojevic!


message 147: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 1168 comments this week on PSEUDOPOD...

India in the time of the British Raj, and cholera stalks the land...

It's by Rudyard Kipling, read by the redoubtable Alasdair Stuart!


message 148: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 1168 comments SUMMER IS ICUMEN IN!

ALL Pseudopod stories for the season of Summer are picked, in house or out to readers

What will you get this season? Demons, vampires and childhood monsters! Psychedelic blood rites, brain eating and memory wipes!! Weird visions, vicious fights, awful discipline, cruel revenge, the end of the world and some very strange recordings!!!

PSEUDOPOD - check us out and this Summer as the blazing sun scorches us all!!


message 149: by Neil (new)

Neil Buchanan (neiljohnbuchanan) | 3 comments I've always enjoyed Pseudopod. Horror at its best.


message 150: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 1168 comments Thanks very much, sir!


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