Welcome to episode 642. We have one tale for you this week, featuring a ghastly banshee, a cadaver that won't stay put, and an infectious and sinister smile.

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F. Marion Crawford’s The Dead Smile as read by Dan Gurzynski: 00:03:51

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Welcome to episode 641. This week we share the rest of this year’s Bram Stoker Award nominees in short fiction.

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[Trigger] Rachael K. Jones’ The Sound of Children Screaming as read by Curtis Michael Holland: 00:02:58

[Trigger] L. E. Daniels’ Silk as read by Nikolle Doolin: 00:37:29

TRIGGER WARNINGS

The Sound of Children Screaming contains scenes of school violence and child harm.

Silk contains racial/ethnic slurs and scenes of suicide/suicidal ideation, animal death and child death.

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Bram Stoker Awards

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Curtis Michael Holland

Nikolle Doolin

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Welcome to episode 640­. This week, we have three special tales for you – the first set of nominees for this year’s Bram Stoker Awards.

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Cindy O’Quinn Quondam as read by Nicole Swanson: 00:05:17

Nadine Aurora Tabing’s An Inherited Taste as read by Krystal Hammond: 00:23:22

Sam J. Miller’s If Someone You Love Has Become a Vurdalak as read by Andrew Gibson: 00:47:38

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Nicole Swanson

Nadine Aurora Tabing

Krystal Hammond

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Sam J. Miller

Andrew Gibson

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Andrew Gibson | The Haven Discord

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Welcome to episode 639. Guest host Andrew Gibson takes the reins this week for two tales. First, an unscrupulous archaeologist searches for immortality. Then, a man seeks to shed the burden of conscious thought.

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Good Evening: Guest Host Andrew Gibson: 00:01:06

Eris Young’s Idomeneja, Or, The Death Mask as read by Michelle Kane: 00:02:58

[Trigger] Richard S. Crawford’s Trying to Stay Dead as read by Jesse Holt: 00:23:17

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Trying to Stay Dead contains scenes of Suicide/Suicidal Ideation

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Richard S. Crawford

Jesse Holt

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Welcome to episode 638. Guest host Spencer DiSparti takes a look at the music behind the screams. Then, a woman forced to cast curses for coin accepts a contract against her better judgement.

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Good Evening: Guest Host Spencer DiSparti, Music in Horror Film: 00:01:06

Renan Bernardo’s Curselifter as read by Aven Shore: 00:08:22

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Welcome to episode 637, guest hosted by Stephen Gagin. We have one tale for you this week, about a woman who dives deep into the unknown in search or riches.

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James Cato’s Flying Water as read by Emil Strand: 00:03:19

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Emily Strand

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Welcome to episode 636. Guest host Seth Williams brings you one tale this week, about a down and out photographer who visit an old acquaintance in his newly acquired castle. But is his friend ill, or is there something more sinister at play?

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Good Evening: Guest Host Seth Williams, Submissions are Open: 00:01:06

Paul Van Sickle’s Dwelling as read by Brian Rollins: 00:05:36

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Welcome to episode 635. Guest host Meredith returns once again to wrap up Women in Horror Month. Then, we meet an ailing mother forced to rely on her least favourite son for sustenance.

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WiHM: NIGHTLIGHT Podcast: 00:01:06

[Trigger] Kelsea Yu’s Obedient Son as read by Rebecca Wei Hsieh: 00:05:48

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Obedient Son contains scenes of self harm.

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Kelsea Yu

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Rebecca Wei Hsieh

Rebecca Wei Hsieh on X (@GeneralAsian)

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