The best podcasts for horror fans
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Who am I?
I've long been fascinated with audio. I learned to produce audio with 1/4" 4 track reel-to-reel machines back in the '80s. So when I say I've cut tape, I mean it literally. In the early '00s, I was co-hosting a talk radio radio show where our guests were science fiction authors. That now-defunct show became a podcast in October of 2004, and I started evangelizing podcasting to every author I spoke with during our interview. In 2005, after I'd co-authored the first edition of Podcasting for Dummies, I started Podiobooks.com, an early "directory," if you will, populated by early fiction podcasts, which at the time typically meant self-recorded audiobooks distributed in podcast form. We helped several hundred authors reach brand new audiences with this edge-cast application of podcasting. But a lot has changed since those early days, and fiction podcasts now number in the tens of thousands, and fiction podcasts can now take their place among other forms of audio fiction, audiobooks, radio plays, audiodramas, and more. Today I curate The End and work closely with several creators and production houses to ensure their shows are discoverable and provide an excellent listener experience.
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What is my podcast about and/or how does it relate to the playlist topic you chose?
I do a companion podcast for The End. It's called The End Last Week, This Week, and Next Week. Trailers, my thoughts, and more on some of the titles I highlight each week in my newsletter.
What is my podcast playlist about?
Five horror fiction podcasts you can safely binge. Well... safely in that the series is complete. I'm not making any promises how safe you'll feel after listening. Some of these are hella creepy.
1. ICE-CREAM
Why this podcast?
Look, we all loved the ice cream man, then we were scared of the ice cream man. This show illustrates why, in all the detail you may or may not want!
ICE-CREAM
911 Podcasts
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'ICE-CREAM' follows 14 year old Elgin Foster, who spends the summer of 1988 with his younger brother Dustin, at his newly divorced father's house in Arizona. Not long after arriving, he begins to witness a series of child abductions by the local ice cream truck man. Nobody believes Elgin, not even the police, which leads him to question if what he saw was even real or the result of a recent concussion. Fall down the rabbit hole with Elgin and neighbor Olivia, as they do their own investigation to try and uncover who the ice cream man really is and what he is doing to these missing children. What they begin to discover, however, is beyond horrifying...
ICE-CREAM stars: Adam Murciano ('Cascadia', 'Supermarket'), Hunter Dillon ('Diary of a Wimpy Kid'), Princess Davis ('Yellowjackets'), Eric Hicks ('Cardinal'), Billy Christos Jr. ('When The Heart Calls'), Lauren Jackson ('The Flash'), Steven Yaffee ('Supernatural'), Brock Morgan ('The Good Doctor'), & Diana Cofini ('Therapy Nightmares').
Directed by: Antonio Cordero
ICE-CREAM is a limited series from 911 Podcasts. For more immersive & captivating shows like this one, check us out here.
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How many episodes does ICE-CREAM have?
ICE-CREAM currently has 10 episodes available.
What topics does ICE-CREAM cover?
The podcast is about Fiction, Drama and Podcasts.
What is the average episode length on ICE-CREAM?
The average episode length on ICE-CREAM is 25 minutes.
How often are episodes of ICE-CREAM released?
Episodes of ICE-CREAM are typically released every 8 days, 13 hours.
When was the first episode of ICE-CREAM?
The first episode of ICE-CREAM was released on Sep 11, 2022.
2. Roanoke Falls: A Horror History
Why this podcast?
So good. So creepy. So glad I don't live in the past! This is great for history buffs, but even better for horror fans!
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Something is punishing the people of Roanoke with blood...if you have sinned, beware. 1587, North Carolina: Agnes is a reluctant settler in Roanoke, forced to leave England with her preacher husband, Thomas, in search of a better life. But the first colony failed, and Agnes fears this one will suffer the same fate: lack of resources, frigid cold, starvation. So when a series of ritualistic murders occur in the colony, Agnes finally feels connected to a purpose: to find the monster and protect her community. That is, until people suspect that witchcraft is to blame, and question Agnes’ childlessness as well as her connection to the dead. As the killings escalate and the colony teeters on the edge of ruin, Agnes must go to impossible lengths to save herself— or she will burn. Roanoke Falls is a Realm Production written by Laura Purcell and executive produced by John Carpenter and Sandy King Carpenter. Listen Away. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm
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How many episodes does Roanoke Falls: A Horror History have?
Roanoke Falls: A Horror History currently has 10 episodes available.
What topics does Roanoke Falls: A Horror History cover?
The podcast is about Fiction, Drama and Podcasts.
What is the average episode length on Roanoke Falls: A Horror History?
The average episode length on Roanoke Falls: A Horror History is 21 minutes.
When was the first episode of Roanoke Falls: A Horror History?
The first episode of Roanoke Falls: A Horror History was released on Oct 26, 2022.
3. The Culling
Why this podcast?
I like the narrative devices in this show. The soundscaping is great. Oh, and there's a dog. Yeah. I don't trust that dog.
The Culling
Randy Greer
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On a remote planet, a team of researchers creates a long range transmitter. It works, but who else listens to the signal that calls into the darkness of deep space?
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How many episodes does The Culling have?
The Culling currently has 19 episodes available.
What topics does The Culling cover?
The podcast is about Fiction, Drama, Podcasts and Science Fiction.
What is the average episode length on The Culling?
The average episode length on The Culling is 9 minutes.
When was the first episode of The Culling?
The first episode of The Culling was released on Sep 9, 2019.
4. Deviser
Why this podcast?
This short, gripping story was one of the best I've heard all year. I'm a huge fan of being thrown into the story without any exposition, and this tale does that splendidly.
Deviser
Harlan Guthrie
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DEVISER is a Sci-Fi Horror Audio Drama, created by Harlan Guthrie. In this series Son wakes up aboard a spaceship bound for earth in an effort to recolonize. What he discovers however will change everything he knows about his world and himself.
All episodes of DEVISER are available now.
Find it wherever Podcasts are found.
www.deviser.ca
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How many episodes does Deviser have?
Deviser currently has 8 episodes available.
What topics does Deviser cover?
The podcast is about Sci-Fi, Scifi, Fiction, Drama, Audiodrama, Adventure, Podcasts, Science Fiction, Dark and Horror.
What is the average episode length on Deviser?
The average episode length on Deviser is 20 minutes.
When was the first episode of Deviser?
The first episode of Deviser was released on Apr 3, 2023.
5. SPINES Podcast
Why this podcast?
A classic fiction podcast that helped craft the medium. Great acting, sound design, and a compelling story!
SPINES Podcast
ZoomDoom Stories
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One day, Wren wakes up covered in blood, suffering from memory loss, and surrounded by the remnants of some strange cult ritual. SPINES is the story of her search for answers, and the deadly, powerful people she encounters along the way. Listen to the complete series now.
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How many episodes does SPINES Podcast have?
SPINES Podcast currently has 33 episodes available.
What topics does SPINES Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Fiction, Podcasts, Arts and Performing Arts.
What is the average episode length on SPINES Podcast?
The average episode length on SPINES Podcast is 18 minutes.
How often are episodes of SPINES Podcast released?
Episodes of SPINES Podcast are typically released every day.
When was the first episode of SPINES Podcast?
The first episode of SPINES Podcast was released on Sep 29, 2016.
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