STORY COMMENTARY: On the Porch Swing - The Flood

11/22/19 • 25 min

Ain't No Such Thing - Original Southern Horror Stories

We talk the inspirations and real facts behind The Flood, our second full story released a week prior. What are its connections to The Baptist? Are there elements of real cults in the story? Why Elvis? (WHY THE HELL NOT???)

NOTE: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS HEAVY SPOILERS FOR THE FLOOD.

Get the low-down on the Ain't No Such Thing release schedule beginning next week (hint: Story Podcast on Monday. On the Porch Commentary Podcast on Wednesday. Story Video on Thursday.)

Plus, a sneak preview of next week's story, The Golden Arm, a post-modern re-imagining of the old folk horror tale.

The original depiction of Brother Teddy by narrator and artist, Amanda Rachels is available now on eBay until Tuesday, November 26. You can bid on it HERE at a very low opening price! We will make our original art from every episode available this way so be sure to follow us.

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The Flood and all characters, situations, and other Ain't No Such Thing stories are © Inverse Press, LLC.

Previous Episode

SCARY STORY: The Baptist II - The Flood - A Cult Kidnapping Horror

Young Melody Landover just wanted to listen to her Elvis record and live the carefree life of a teenager in the early 1960's. She was one of the lucky ones at her north Alabama church to avoid kidnapping by their fanatical preacher before he was caught and imprisoned. As that old church, and the whole town around it, were about to be flooded to create a massive lake in the name of hydroelectric power, Melody joined her family at their new church in their new town, unsuspecting that she was still in danger...from both the kidnapper and the flood.
*The Flood is a prequel to our previous story, The Baptist.
The original depiction of The Baptist in his mortal form by narrator and artist, Amanda Rachels, will be available Thursday 11/21 on eBay. We will update with a link at time of launch. We will make our original art from every episode available this way so be sure to follow us and grab some unique originals at a great price!
Join our Facebook group for exclusive insights and art based on our stories: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aintnosuchthingThe Flood and all characters, situations, and other Ain't No Such Thing stories are © Inverse Press, LLC.

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Next Episode

SCARY STORY: The Golden Arm - A Classic Resurrection Horror

A modern take on the timeless scary story adapted by storytellers, including Mark Twain, across the centuries. A greedy fellow digs up his dead wife's corpse to steal back her golden prosthetic arm. In this new take, the arm is a piece of cutting edge technology, and the husband's desire for it transcends financial greed. But even death cannot prevent the wife from exacting revenge for the loss of her prize possession...
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Narrator & producer Amanda Rachels creates a piece of original artwork with every story. for The Golden Arm, you can view that piece of art and bid on it yourself HERE on eBay!
The Golden Arm and all characters, situations, and other Ain't No Such Thing stories are © Inverse Press, LLC.

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