The Other Stories | Sci-Fi, Horror, Thriller, WTF Stories

Vol 96 - Fame + Interview W/ Sam Rebelein

Editorial by Luke Kondor (https://www.lukekondor.com)

Narrated by James Barnett AKA Jimmy Horrors (https://www.jamesbarnettauthor.com/)

Produced by Karl Hughes (https://twitter.com/karlhughes)

Special feature

Interview by Daniel Willcocks (https://www.danielwillcocks.com/)

With Sam Rebelein (https://www.srebelein.com/)

Sam Rebelein holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Goddard College (with a focus on Horror and Memoir), a certificate of graduation from the Lubbock Area Square & Round Dance Federation, and that one trophy in The Last of Us Part II for when you beat the game on permadeath mode. Hard to say which of these is his greatest accomplishment. His award-nominated work has appeared in several speculative fiction publications, including Bourbon Penn, The Deadlands, Coffin Bell Journal, Pseudopod, Press Pause Press, Shimmer, Ellen Datlow's Best Horror of the Year, and elsewhere. His debut novel EDENVILLE ("[A]n essential read for horror enthusiasts" —Booklist) is out now from William Morrow, and his follow-up collection of stories set in the same fictional universe, THE POORLY MADE AND OTHER THINGS, is coming for you in early 2025.

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For more about Sam's work (and pictures of his dogs), follow him on Instagram @rebelsam94.

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95.4 Strange Bedfellows

When a monster selects victims, he isn't expecting to find a mirror into his soul.

Written by Gustavo Bondoni (www.gustavobondoni.com)

Narrated and Produced by James Barnett AKA Jimmy Horrors (https://www.JamesBarnettCreative.com)

With music by Tim Kulig (https://timkulig.com/)

And Blear Moon (https://blearmoon.bandcamp.com/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

A quick thanks to our community managers, Joshua Boucher and Jasmine Arch

And Joshua Boucher for helping with our submission reading.

And to Ben Errington, the Social Media Chameleon… changing his colour, size, smell, and internet browser depending on what platform he’s using… and to hide from nearby predators.

Gustavo Bondoni is a novelist and short story writer with over four hundred stories published in fifteen countries, in seven languages. He is a member of Codex and a Full Member of SFWA. He has published six science fiction novels including one trilogy, four monster books, a dark military fantasy and a thriller. His short fiction is collected in Pale Reflection (2020), Off the Beaten Path (2019), Tenth Orbit and Other Faraway Places (2010) and Virtuoso and Other Stories (2011). In 2019, Gustavo was awarded second place in the Jim Baen Memorial Contest and in 2018 he received a Judges Commendation (and second place) in The James White Award. He was also a 2019 finalist in the Writers of the Future Contest. His website is at www.gustavobondoni.com

James Barnett is the producer of the Night’s End podcast and After The Gloaming. Search for them wherever you get your podcasts. You can also catch other works of his at www.JamesBarnettCreative.com

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95.3 Bottle Service

Too much money and not enough women in his life, a young lawyer goes all-in with a radical take on a 'male fertility clinic'.

Written by Alex Dal Piaz

Narrated by Erika Ventura (https://instagram.com/efventu)

Produced by Karl Hughes (https://twitter.com/karlhughes)

With music by AudioCoffee (https://www.audiocoffee.net/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

A quick thanks to our community managers, Joshua Boucher and Jasmine Arch

And Joshua Boucher for helping with our submission reading.

And to Ben Errington, the Masked Mastermind, masterminding his own business, and masking his mastermindedness. Very mask. Much mind.

Alex Dal Piaz is a writer of speculative fiction from New York.

Erika Ventura is an artist, mother, bilingual narrator, and a husbandry technician. How does she manage it all? No idea, but her artwork can be seen on Instagram (@efventu) or you can visit her artist page www.facebook.com/BioArtsy

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95.2 Brampton Woods

An extortionist bites off more than he can chew when he tries to blackmail Mr Grimshaw.

Written by Matt MacBride

Narrated by Josh Curran (https://twitter.com/jcurranwriter)

Produced by Duncan Muggleton (http://soundcloud.com/duncanmuggleton)

With music by Duncan Muggleton (https://temporalrecordings.wordpress.com)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

A quick thanks to our community managers, Joshua Boucher and Jasmine Arch

And Joshua Boucher for helping with our submission reading.

And to Ben Errington the Masked Maestro of Digital Discord

Josh Curran is a narrator and writer. He has narrated many episodes of The Other Stories over the show’s lifetime. He is also the creator of the horror Audio-Drama podcast, Miscreation. You can follow him on twitter, @jcurranwriter

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95.1 What Does It Hide?

A mask comes alive and protects a child.

Written by J. Wolf

Narrated by Matthew Lloyd Davies (https://twitter.com/mldAudio)

Produced by Karl Hughes (https://twitter.com/karlhughes)

With music by Chris Zabriskie (https://chriszabriskie.com/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

A quick thanks to our community managers, Joshua Boucher and Jasmine Arch

And Joshua Boucher for helping with our submission reading.

And to Ben Errington, the Phantom of The Social Media, his digital presence ephemeral and elusive, his posts and updates like fleeting glimpses of a masked figure in the night

For more of Matthew Lloyd Davies’ work, head over to https://www.matthewlloyddavies.com

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Vol 95 - Masks II + Interview W/ David Viergutz

Editorial by Luke Kondor (https://www.lukekondor.com)

Produced by Karl Hughes (https://twitter.com/karlhughes)

Special feature

Interview by Daniel Willcocks (https://www.danielwillcocks.com/)

With David Viergutz (https://davidviergutz.com/)

David Viergutz is a disabled Army veteran, a law enforcement veteran, a husband and a proud father. He's also a storyteller, an author of thrillers and horror novels that will keep you on the edge of your seat. As a teenager, David would often be found dragging a backpack full of books to class, leaving his textbooks behind. He was always captivated by the worlds that authors like Nix, Tolkien, King and Patterson created, and he dreamed of one day creating his own.Years went by and David found himself serving his country in the military, and later in law enforcement. The experiences he had during those years were both thrilling and terrifying, and they left a deep impression on him.

One day his wife sat him down and gave him the confidence he needed to start putting his imagination on paper. From then on, his creativity knew no bounds and he poured his heart and soul into his writing. Now, David weaves tales of pulse-pounding realism and nightmare-inducing horror where his years in uniform have given him an unparalleled understanding of the criminal mind. Take the plunge and start reading David’s thrilling crime novels and terrifying horror adventures.

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94.4 The Telephone Game

A boy and his friends try calling a haunted phone number in a ritual called “The Telephone Game”

Written by Georgia Cook (https://twitter.com/georgiacooked)

Narrated and produced by James Barnett AKA Jimmy Horrors (https://www.JamesBarnettCreative.com)

With music by Tim Kulig (https://timkulig.com/)

And Ocular Sounds

And Umcorps (https://soundcloud.com/umcorps)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

A quick thanks to our community managers, Joshua Boucher and Jasmine Arch

And Joshua Boucher for helping with our submission reading.

And to Ben Errington, the Guardian of Digital Traditions, his content rituals honoring the ancient rites of storytelling and community-building, preserving the sacred bonds and rituals that connect us all in the online world.

**Georgia Cook is an illustrator and writer from London. She has written for publications such as Baffling, Vastarien Lit, and Flame Tree press, as well as the Doctor Who range with Big Finish. She can be found on twitter at @georgiacooked and on her website at https://www.georgiacookwriter.com/**

You can now also pre-order Georgia’s Dracula Daily Sketchbook Collection an art book featuring a new drawing for every entry in the classic horror novel "Dracula” at https://georgiacook.bigcartel.com/product/dracula-daily-sketch-collection-hardback-edition-preorders

James Barnett is the producer of the Night’s End podcast and After The Gloaming. Search for them wherever you get your podcasts. You can also catch other works of his at www.JamesBarnettCreative.com

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Prosperity

'It begins with a headache, and soon you're off, searching for the next sacrifice. When you finally conclude the ancient rites, how much blood will be spilled to preserve your precious piece of paradise.'

Written by Ethan K. Lee

Narrated by Erika Ventura (https://instagram.com/efventu)

Produced by Duncan Muggleton (http://soundcloud.com/duncanmuggleton)

With music by Duncan Muggleton (https://temporalrecordings.wordpress.com)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

A quick thanks to our community managers, Joshua Boucher and Jasmine Arch

And Joshua Boucher for helping with our submission reading.

And to Ben Errington, the Ritualistic Innovator, carving new angles into the world of seance, EVP, Spirit Boxes, and shamanic journalling.

Ethan has previously been published in This Book is Cursed, E is for Exorcism, Colp: Treasure, Cosmic Horror Monthly, Colp: Underground, and The Jewish Book of Horror. Twitter: @EthanK_Lee

Erika Ventura is an artist, mother, bilingual narrator, and a husbandry technician. How does she manage it all? No idea, but her artwork can be seen on Instagram (@efventu) or you can visit her artist page www.facebook.com/BioArtsy

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ree Seminar: Make Money Investing in Real Estate!

'A hapless cult gets wrecked up when they try to sacrifice the wrong guy.'

Written by Galen Gower

Narrated by Justin Fife (https://www.twitter.com/justinbfife)

Produced by Duncan Muggleton (http://soundcloud.com/duncanmuggleton)

With music by Duncan Muggleton ([https://temporalrecordings.wordpress.com](https://temporalrecordings.wordpress.com/))

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

A quick thanks to our community managers, Joshua Boucher and Jasmine Arch

And Joshua Boucher for helping with our submission reading. 

And to Ben Errington, the Custodian of The Digital Rites, And by Rites… i mean he rites tweets and that. 

Galen Gower said he is not on social media. Just tell them I exist at the speed of dark, or live in the infinite silence between thoughts or something.

Voice actor and podcaster follow Justin Fife on Twitter at [www.twitter.com/justinbfife](http://www.twitter.com/justinbfife)

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Her Teeth are Long and Full of Venom

'Henry’s made his living eating other people’s sins. The sins have made a monster Henry has to live with.'

Written by Donna J. W. Munro

Narrated by Josh Curran (https://twitter.com/jcurranwriter)

Produced by Karl Hughes (https://twitter.com/karlhughes)

With music by Tim Kulig (https://timkulig.com/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

A quick thanks to our community managers, Joshua Boucher and Jasmine Arch

And Joshua Boucher for helping with our submission reading.

And to Ben Errington, the High Priest of Social Media Rituals, orchestrating ceremonies of engagement and interaction.

Josh Curran is a narrator and writer. He has narrated many episodes of The Other Stories over the show’s lifetime. He is also the creator of the horror Audio-Drama podcast, Miscreation. You can follow him on twitter, @jcurranwriter

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