BONUS: Game You To Sleep
Released on 04/01/2026
A special April Fool's Day episode in which I read to you walkthroughs, articles, and more that I've collected from all across the gaming world and in no particular order.
Music by Epidemic Sound
Super Mario Cart Nintendo Magazine October 1992
https://archive.org/details/nintendo-magazine-system-issue-001-october-1992/page/20/mode/2up
Red Dead Redemption 2 [2018] Stranger Mission: American Dreams
https://reddead.fandom.com/wiki/American_Dreams
Silent Hills [2012] (a canceled Silent Hill game for the Playstation 4)
https://silenthill.fandom.com/wiki/Silent_Hills
Halo 3 [2007] Map High Ground
https://halo.fandom.com/wiki/High_Ground
Goldeneye 007 [1997] Dam level
https://strategywiki.org/wiki/GoldenEye_007/Dam
The Legend of Zelda A Link to the Past Nintendo Player's Guide [1992]
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430. Unsightly Monster
Released on 03/28/2026
“The old world is dying, and the new world struggles to be born: now is the time of monsters.” - Antonio Gramsci
STORY 1: Lehigh Valley written by Mae A. Blaire
STORY 2: Becoming written by Constance Iang
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Intro music by Brandt Parks
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- S: cooking_02.wav by aesqe | License: Attribution 4.0
- S: Horror dream 2 Ballooney 1 +10 +3 compressor galm driest by klankbeeld | License: Attribution 4.0
- S: Drink Glass Bottle.wav by JLCWoodhead | License: Creative Commons 0
TW: Story 1: suicide, gunshot | Story 2: no description but mention of eating stray animals
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BONUS: Part 2! Even More Questions Comments and Confessions
Released on 03/24/2026
Even more Questions, comments, and confessions sent in anonymously by listeners!
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TW: Mention of cutting at one point
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429. Harold Hughes
Released on 03/21/2026
Harold Hughes written by Jon Saks
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- S: truck pickup door open close real nice slam.flac by kyles | License: Creative Commons 0
- S: windshield wipers fast by Rae_chuuu | License: Creative Commons 0
- S: Inside_driving_car_in_rain_w_windshield_wipers.wav by videofueralle | License: Creative Commons 0
- S: Truck Door Open and Close by Jofae | License: Creative Commons 0
- S: WINDDsgn_A Snowstorm.A Blizzard.The Wind With Gusts.Howling.Artificial 1_EM by newlocknew | License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0
- S: Blizzard in the Forest at Midnight by daveincamas | License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0
TW: brief gun shots
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428. Terrifying True Tales
Released on 03/15/2026
Terrifying true tales from around the world, all told through vintage news articles!
70 ft. Creature/Woman Married to Ghost/Hair Tumor:
Houston “Batman”:
Australian “Witchcraft Killing”:
https://strangeco.blogspot.com/2022/11/the-mutilated-clay-doll.html
Kidnapped by Sasquatch:
https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-province-kidnapped-by-a-sasquatch/44400288/
Other Sasquatch Siting:
https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-province-william-roe-sighting-23-apr/70998782/
Murder revealed by Ghost:
https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-preston-chronicle-and-lancashire-adv/108179630/
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- S: horror ambience 65 LONG 130910_05.ogg by klankbeeld | License: Attribution 4.0
TW:
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427. What Lies Beneath the Flesh
Released on 03/07/2026
The People Who Live in My House written by Jay Adair https://www.jayadairwriting.com/
Cut written by Matthew N Clarke https://mnclarke-shortstories.com/
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whipped cream by nincamindza07 | License: Creative Commons 0
TW: Story 2 “Cut”: self mutilation, descriptions of gore, animal death, dissection (human and animal), pregnancy loss
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BONUS: Questions, Comments, and Confessions!
Released on 03/01/2026
Questions, comments, and confessions sent in anonymously by listeners
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"Elf Meditation" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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426. Dear Geoffrey
Released on 02/28/2026
A very normal tale of witchcraft...
Dear Geoffrey written by Shelby Novak
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425. True Horror XXXV
Released on 02/20/2026
True terrifying tales sent in by listeners...
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- S: Horror_Ambience_Atmos-09.wav by Headphaze | License: Attribution 4.0
- S: Horror_Ambience_Atmos-11.wav by Headphaze | License: Attribution 4.0
TW: quick mention of animal death
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424. The Gilmarsh Ghost Tour
Released on 02/14/2026
Strap on your bonnet and grab your lantern, it's time for the Gilmarsh Ghost Tour...
The Gilmarsh Ghost Tour written by Caroline Geary
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- S: Crowd shock.wav by deleted_user_2104797 | License: Creative Commons 0
- S: Turning on TV and Switching Channels_1-2.aif by SteveMannella | License: Sampling+
- S: Small metal objects shaken by 170084 | License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0
TW:
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