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Micah is Co-Director/Creator/Producer and voice of Micah on How it Ends. Micah is a writer, TTRPG game master, and Co-Director of How it Ends. Most days, Micah can be found in their studio, hanging out with cats and planning how to TPK her players during an upcoming D&D session. Once, someone told Micah they were the personification of an arrow. Micah’s Sagittarius moon loved that; their Virgo sun said, so you’re saying I’m direct? I love spooky stories, mysteries, and anything that sends a chill down my spine. The best horror is clever horror and/or stories with an underlying message.
My Show
What is my podcast about and/or how does it relate to the playlist topic you chose?
How it Ends is a biweekly mystery audio drama that intertwines grief, dreams, secrets, memory, and mystery. -- Micah Jones starts a podcast to put her nightmares to rest but accidentally uncovers something much darker. Something she was never meant to find. On an ordinary evening in November 1993, Micah’s entire world collapsed when her father, Nolan, died in a car accident. Time passed, and Micah suffered from terrifying night terrors and a mysterious recurring dream that left her exhausted and on edge. How it Ends was meant to free her from her nightmares and help her deal with her loss… but Micah's world changes once again when she receives new information about her father’s accident from an unexpected source… And she discovers that sometimes dreams aren’t dreams at all—they’re memories.
What is my podcast playlist about?
The playlist comprises episodes from mystery and horror podcasts I think everyone should listen to. Some are anthologies, some are serial. Either way, I think they're excellent.
1. NIGHTLIGHT: A Horror Fiction Podcast
Why this podcast?
NIGHTLIGHT features horror stories from Black writers and performed by Black actors. BIPOC writers are underrepresented in an incredibly popular genre, and Tonia Ransom is a boss who is ready to tackle that head-on. The stories are excellent, and the performances are great. I'm not sure what more convincing you'd need?
NIGHTLIGHT: A Horror Fiction Podcast
Ransom Media Productions
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Multi-award winning horror podcast featuring creepy stories with full audio production written by Black writers and performed by Black actors. So scary it’ll make you want to leave your night light on.
11 Listeners
2 Comments
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How many episodes does NIGHTLIGHT: A Horror Fiction Podcast have?
NIGHTLIGHT: A Horror Fiction Podcast currently has 247 episodes available.
What topics does NIGHTLIGHT: A Horror Fiction Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Fiction, Drama, Podcasts and Science Fiction.
What is the average episode length on NIGHTLIGHT: A Horror Fiction Podcast?
The average episode length on NIGHTLIGHT: A Horror Fiction Podcast is 34 minutes.
How often are episodes of NIGHTLIGHT: A Horror Fiction Podcast released?
Episodes of NIGHTLIGHT: A Horror Fiction Podcast are typically released every 5 days, 1 hour.
When was the first episode of NIGHTLIGHT: A Horror Fiction Podcast?
The first episode of NIGHTLIGHT: A Horror Fiction Podcast was released on Jun 14, 2018.
2. The Subjective Truth
Why this podcast?
Mysteries are my bread and butter and my all-time favorite genre of any media. Who doesn't love a story where someone goes missing and strange occurrences pile up in the search to find them?
The Subjective Truth
Jeremy Ellett
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In June of 2020, Buddha Kline vanished from the Carson National Forest while searching for the Forrest Fenn Treasure. From alien abductions to haunted hotels to reincarnation robots, everyone has a theory. Join our host Graham Anderson as she unearths all the answers to the question of... What happened to Buddha Kline? Starring Addison Peacock as Graham Anderson. Created by Jeremy Ellett. A Good Pointe Original.
2 Listeners
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How many episodes does The Subjective Truth have?
The Subjective Truth currently has 55 episodes available.
What topics does The Subjective Truth cover?
The podcast is about Fiction, Drama, Podcasts and Science Fiction.
What is the average episode length on The Subjective Truth?
The average episode length on The Subjective Truth is 26 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Subjective Truth released?
Episodes of The Subjective Truth are typically released every 10 days, 2 hours.
When was the first episode of The Subjective Truth?
The first episode of The Subjective Truth was released on Aug 18, 2019.
3. Motel Americana
Why this podcast?
This sci-fi horror podcast chronicles the writing of a teenager from New Jersey in the 1980s who lived at a motel. I am Jersey-born and bred; we are the originators of all things Weird and own it. This podcast is short, sadly, with no new episodes since 2020, but it's worth your time just the same.
Motel Americana
Motel Americana
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odd and lovely tales from a crummy motel in Jersey
2 Listeners
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How many episodes does Motel Americana have?
Motel Americana currently has 13 episodes available.
What topics does Motel Americana cover?
The podcast is about Podcasts, Books and Arts.
What is the average episode length on Motel Americana?
The average episode length on Motel Americana is 26 minutes.
How often are episodes of Motel Americana released?
Episodes of Motel Americana are typically released every 37 days, 13 hours.
When was the first episode of Motel Americana?
The first episode of Motel Americana was released on Dec 9, 2018.
4. Woodbine: A Parkdale Haunts Production
Why this podcast?
Horror fiction written by women hits different. For me, it just does. Do not miss this show. The angle that the show is told from, the sound design, a "semi-disappearance" at the center of the story-I say semi, because well... you'll have to listen. There is so much to like about this show. Don't miss it.
Woodbine: A Parkdale Haunts Production
Alex Nursall & Emily Kellogg
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Beatrice Ashe has a quiet life as an assistant at the Woodbine Agency, a small detective firm in the east end of Toronto. But things change for her quickly when she is brutally attacked and left near death. Now, her boss Grace Hawthorne has a choice to make: Let Bea die... or give her a second chance. A second chance that brings Bea into a new world of shadow. Woodbine is a show about monsters, mysteries, new beginnings, and new bodies. What would you do if you found yourself in a world you never knew existed? What would you do if you had another chance to get justice? How far would you go to find the truth? And are you willing to figure all these out on your lunch break, because there are cases coming in and the Mothman can only wait so long for answers... WOODBINE is a new podcast by the creators of the award-winning horror fiction podcast Parkdale Haunt. Listen to Parkdale Haunt seasons 1-3 below, and subscribe for new episodes of Woodbine. PARKDALE HAUNT: Ever since Judith’s lifelong best friend, Claire Sterback, inherited a house from a biological family she never knew, things have begun to change. Claire has begun to change. It isn’t just that the house is full of cryptic notebooks, ominous scribblings on the wall, and has a basement that is colder than it should be. It isn’t just that Claire abruptly up and left her live-in boyfriend and is now being stalked by a psychopathic realtor. Claire is... off. As she gets closer to a secret at the heart of the old house in the Toronto neighbourhood of Parkdale, she is also getting closer to losing herself. After Claire goes missing - with the help of co-worker-turned-friend-Owen - Judith vies to track her down, even if it means diving into a history that may have been better left untouched.
13 Listeners
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How many episodes does Woodbine: A Parkdale Haunts Production have?
Woodbine: A Parkdale Haunts Production currently has 60 episodes available.
What topics does Woodbine: A Parkdale Haunts Production cover?
The podcast is about Fiction, Drama, Comedy and Podcasts.
What is the average episode length on Woodbine: A Parkdale Haunts Production?
The average episode length on Woodbine: A Parkdale Haunts Production is 36 minutes.
How often are episodes of Woodbine: A Parkdale Haunts Production released?
Episodes of Woodbine: A Parkdale Haunts Production are typically released every 4 days.
When was the first episode of Woodbine: A Parkdale Haunts Production?
The first episode of Woodbine: A Parkdale Haunts Production was released on Sep 18, 2020.
5. Hello From The Hallowoods
Why this podcast?
For similar reasons to NIGHTLIGHT and Parkdale Haunt, and the fact that it's a high-quality show, queer rep in Horror is also important to me. Hello from the Hallowoods is excellent. I am particularly partial to the music in this show as well.
Hello From The Hallowoods
William A. Wellman
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Come walk between the black pines! In this award-winning queer horror podcast, a cosmic narrator follows the increasingly connected residents of the forest at the end of the world. It’s a bittersweet story that explores queer identity, horror genre tropes, and finding hope in humanity’s last moments. New episodes every Wednesday, and weekly bonus stories on Patreon!
8 Listeners
1 Comment
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How many episodes does Hello From The Hallowoods have?
Hello From The Hallowoods currently has 196 episodes available.
What topics does Hello From The Hallowoods cover?
The podcast is about Fiction, Podcasts and Science Fiction.
What is the average episode length on Hello From The Hallowoods?
The average episode length on Hello From The Hallowoods is 37 minutes.
How often are episodes of Hello From The Hallowoods released?
Episodes of Hello From The Hallowoods are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Hello From The Hallowoods?
The first episode of Hello From The Hallowoods was released on Oct 31, 2020.
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