March 14, 2025

“Ominous Thrill” by Jeff Schmidt

“Ominous Thrill” by Jeff Schmidt

A multi-award winning anthology of horror, thrillers, and suspense brought to life with exceptional actors and vivid sound and music. Each episode delivers a thrilling new character-driven horror story that spans genres of psychological horror, thrillers, suspense, creature features, and grounded tales where obsession, love, rage, and revenge clash in the murky worlds of the supernatural and paranormal. It’s like Black Mirror meets American Horror Story, where the monster is always close to home. Every thrilling Ominous Thrill tale is fully dramatized with exceptional voice talent and created in Dolby Atmos for stunning 3D Spatial Audio to immerse you in these creepy and devious stories fully. For the most intense experience, we recommend listening on headphones or earbuds. Ominous Thrill is created by the acclaimed sound designer and director Jeff Schmidt, the creative force behind…

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February 28, 2025

“Chronicles of Eridul” by Good Ham Productions

“Chronicles of Eridul” by Good Ham Productions

Eridul, a land beyond our own, a magical place frozen in perpetual twilight and yearning to be set free from a struggle that has spanned generations. Charlie’s world collapsed the day her sister Cassie left for a prestigious boarding school. Lost between confusion and anger, Charlie, an eleven year old girl, finds herself magically transported to the middle of a dark forest where her sulking attitude swiftly leads to her captivity. As Charlie works to escape her confinement, she discovers that her presence in this new world has tipped the balance of power, threatening to destroy not only this new fantastical place, but her own as well. Cassie, on the other hand, has a whole new lease on life after being accepted into the prestigious Governor’s School for the Arts at Walnut Grove on full…

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February 14, 2025

“Madison on the Air” by Chrisi Talyn Saje

“Madison on the Air” by Chrisi Talyn Saje

Happy Valentines Day Fictional Cafe Listeners! Do you love old time radio? Don’t know anything about old time radio? Well, if you enjoy comedy, we’re the show for you. Follow Madison Standish, a modern day influencer, as she gets zapped back into the Golden Age of Radio. Actual OTR scripts adapted! It’s as if the MST3K/Riff Trax guys were in the movies they riff. Every episode is stand-alone. Start at the beginning or jump to a title that grabs you. New episodes premiere the first of every month! When modern day twenty-something, Madison Standish, finds herself transported into old time radio dramas, her first stop is “Dragnet.”  Partnering up with Sergeant Joe Friday, Madison must help track down a missing woman, and all evidence points to foul play.  With the backdrop of 1950s Los Angeles,…

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January 22, 2025

“Less is Morgue” A Praeps Collective Production

“Less is Morgue” A Praeps Collective Production

Less is Morgue is an award-winning comedy fiction podcast that’s equal parts hilariously offbeat and unexpectedly heartfelt. At its core are two unlikely co-hosts: Riley, a paranoid and somewhat abrasive ghoul, and Evelyn, a bubbly ghost whose life ended in spectacularly ironic fashion at a Nickelback concert in 2004. Together, they broadcast their quirky basement talk show, where the supernatural is just another day in the office, and things rarely go as planned. Set in an alternate version of Tallahassee, Florida, where monsters roam freely and the paranormal is perfectly ordinary, the show delivers a wild mix of absurdist horror-comedy and heartfelt storytelling. Each episode introduces a parade of delightfully eccentric characters—from zombies and vampires to otherworldly entities—all while exploring surprisingly relatable themes. Beneath the layers of chaos and dark humor, Less is Morgue weaves…

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January 8, 2025

“From Now” by Rhys Wakefield and William Day Frank

“From Now” by Rhys Wakefield and William Day Frank

If you’re a sci-fi fan, this podcast deserves a spot on your playlist. The story begins with a spaceship that mysteriously vanished in 2025, only to reappear in 2060. When the ship’s door opens, the world is left speechless as crew member Eddie steps out, looking exactly as he did 35 years ago. Experts are baffled, unable to make sense of what’s happened. The only person who might have answers is Eddie’s identical twin, Hunter, now an aging man with a lifetime of distance between him and his brother. The podcast follows their reunion as they piece together the mystery of Eddie’s disappearance and grapple with the implications for their future. Starring Richard Madden and Brian Cox, the show features exceptional performances and immersive sound design that bring the story to life. It’s an easy…

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