Best markpt Podcasts (2025)

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The Howl and the Wail 25:49

4d ago25:49

25:49

Written by Matt Martinek. Matt is passionate about a number of creative pursuits writing horror is just one of them. You can find Matts most recent project: Fright! Stories of Murder, Monsters, and Mayhem as well as his book The Oddest Couple: The Collected Edition at Amazon or Barnes & Noble.com.

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Lena 38:47

11d ago38:47

38:47

Written by Helen Mihajlovic, she predominantly writes short horror stories, but has written science fiction, surrealist and fantasy tales. Her stories can be found at Dark Dossier magazine and Horror Novel Reviews. Her novella 'The Darkness of Judith' has recently been published through Unveiling-Nightmares Press (now Baynam Books Press), it is als…

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The Bloodwitch | Five Points 44:29

19d ago44:29

44:29

It's another double feature! The first tale is written by… Matthew Jon Smith, an up-and-coming author in the horror genre. Matthew is a 41-year-old web programmer working for the public education system, to learn more about Matthew visit him at www.matthewjonsmith.com The second part of our episode is a tale written by Harlinn Draper, an American f…

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The Smoke of Her Burning | The Row Houses | Floor Nineteen 36:41

26d ago36:41

36:41

Welcome to a triple feature this week. With 3 dark tales to satisfy your hunger for horror. The first tale "The Smoke of Her Burning" written by Deidra Lovegren. Her published works include The Medicine Girl, The Medicine Woman, and 21 Conversations—a collection of dialogue-only short stories. You can also find her Anthology The Lady of the Match, …

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Despair | The Sköll and the Swine 34:38

1M ago34:38

34:38

Welcome back to season 5 brave listeners. We start the season with a dark tale double feature! The First tale is called Despair written by author Andrea Dean Van Scoyoc. You can find more of her work at: https://linktr.ee/theandreadeanvanscoyoc The Second tale is called The Sköll and the Swine written by Suzie Lockhart & Bruce Lockhart 2nd. You can…

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Don't Eat the Worm 48:18

7M ago48:18

48:18

Listener Discretion is Advised. (Language, Visceral Depictions and Gore.) Skeeter was a mountain of a man with an insatiable thirst and he wasn't finicky about what he drank so long as it got him drunk. But when a mystery bottle found Skeeter it would take him on a nightmare journey. Performance © copyright Mark Wilhelm Story © copyright Mike Mann.…

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How the Devil Bargains 22:55

7M ago22:55

22:55

Two friends make a pact on halloween night to face off against the dark forces that stole their friend years earlier. Performance © copyright Mark Wilhelm Story © copyright Justin Alcala Learn more about Justin at: https://www.justincalcala.com

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Something Good to Eat 21:51

8M ago21:51

21:51

A Mother's ability to nurture her child can be a limitless thing. But just how far would a mother really go... Performance © copyright Mark Wilhelm Story © copyright Lindsey B Goddard For More on Lindsey visit: WeirdWideWeb.org https://LindseyBethGoddard.com

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Daniel Damned: The Book of Forms (Part I) 1:41:23

8M ago1:41:23

1:41:23

We rejoin Daniel and Mr Nobody after season 3's debut. The two on their way to Ocala Florida to find an artifact that is as mysterious as Daniel, but along the way they find themselves side tracked with a new mystery, one that has dire consequences if they don't intervene. © copyright Mark Wilhelm All Rights Reserved. Click to Play Daniel Damned Pi…

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You Got It 41:56

8M ago41:56

41:56

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The Mystery of Emma Villanueva 1:11:42

8M ago1:11:42

1:11:42

A family grieving finds that sometimes the past has a way of crashing into the present... on occasion with unforeseen consequences. Performance © copyright Mark Wilhelm Story © copyright Kristopher Cisneros All Rights Reserved. May's Publishing: https://mayspublishing.com/writers-k#2d0b3562-6029-4e2b-a45a-665a9655b304 Rogue will be publishing Krist…

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Tall Betsy (A Cautionary Tale for Children) 21:39

9M ago21:39

21:39

It's said in certain parts of the U.S., that if you're not home before dark... before the street lights come on... you may find yourself the prey of Tall Betsy, and she wants your head. But that's just something they tell kids... right? Performance © copyright 2024 Mark Wilhelm Story © copyright 2024 Sam Morris All Rights Reserved You can find more…

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Treats at the Aver Residence 25:11

9M ago25:11

25:11

The Avers residence has something particularly special planned for the trick-or-treaters this year. You'll have to tune in to find out what. Performance © 2024 Copyright Mark WilhelmStory © 2024 Copyright A.J. Brown & S. Copperstone.All Rights Reserved. Type AJ Negative Blog:https://typeajnegative.wordpress.com/2022/04/15/hi/S. Copperstone on Amazo…

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In the Cards 21:18

9M ago21:18

21:18

A group of friends dabbling with the prognostic powers of tarot cards may have revealed more than they might have wanted to. You just never know who's watching. Performance © copyright Mark Wilhelm Story © copyright Paul Leone https://paul-leone.com All Rights Reserved 2024

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Progress 30:28

9M ago30:28

30:28

Job interviews can be downright scary... but it's the job itself that might be what kills you. Mr Tanner is just so tired of not having a steady job he'd do nearly anything for a paycheck. Exclusive Frightening Tales Story! Written and Performed by Mark Wilhelm. © copyright 2024 all rights reserved.

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Housewarming 21:54

10M ago21:54

21:54

A new house can come with all kinds of surprises... some, a little darker than others. Performance © copyright Mark Wilhelm Story © copyright Debbie Paterson, all rights reserved. You can find Debbie on X at: @writerlywriting

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Mycosis 21:16

10M ago21:16

21:16

It's incredible how nature can find a way to reclaim all that lives on this great blue marble... sometimes it's rather ravenous in its appetite. Sometimes, it's downright relentless. Performance © copyright Mark Wilhelm Story © copyright Mike Mann. all rights reserved. You can find more of Mike's work on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/u/Zealousidea…

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The Rejuvenator 18:21

10M ago18:21

18:21

Regardless of what station one holds in life. Offering some kindness to anyone you meet might pay dividends. But those who do not heed this lesson may have... a different experience. Performance © copyright Mark Wilhelm Story © copyright MN Wiggins www.MNWiggins.com

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A Ghost's Story 39:16

10M ago39:16

39:16

Being a ghost day in and day out can make a spirit yearn for a little excitement, but alive or dead you should be careful what you wish for. Performance © copyright Mark Wilhelm Story © copyright Jade Falcetti

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Myrna 47:26

10M ago47:26

47:26

Often we don't mind something following us home, a kitten, or a puppy... but what if something, a little darker followed you home and didn't want to share. Performance © copyright Mark Wilhelm Story © copyright Dane Erbach

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Incy Wincy 27:11

11M ago27:11

27:11

How far will a Mother go when her children's survival is at risk? Incy Wincy explores just how invisible bounds appear when you need to protect your little ones. Performance © copyright 2024 Mark Wilhelm Story © copyright Vanessa Kelly-Sibley Music supplied by Epidemic Sound.

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Extended Care 27:08

11M ago27:08

27:08

Hospitals are meant to be a place of calm, peace, and healing. But what happens when the illness that someone is suffering from isn't the kind of bug you're used to getting sick with?

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Giving Butterflies at Night 20:06

11M ago20:06

20:06

How would you react if in that magical moment that love strikes, that moment, where you're all full of butterflies... something unforeseen intercedes? Find out in today's Frightening Tale. Performance © Copyright Mark Wilhelm 2024 Story © Copyright C.C. Adams 2024

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The Reaper 19:43

11M ago19:43

19:43

How lonely and down on your luck do you have to be for the very spirit of death to feel like you need someone to spend time with? Performance: ©copyright Mark WilhelmStory: ©copyright Jim Cort

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Unknown Caller 32:21

12M ago32:21

32:21

What if that dead air, from an unknown caller that called you earlier had a more sinister purpose to it? What if picking up just then... meant someone died? That's the story behind this frightening tale Performance & Story: ©copyright Mark Wilhelm ! Exclusively Frighteningtales.com

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The Gingerbread Man and other Tales 32:24

12M ago32:24

32:24

This weeks show is made up of three tales that were too short to present on their own. The first tale, The Gingerbread Man visits a son haunted by the memory of his Mother and the gingerbread she would craft for him. The second tale finds a man coming to terms with The Nightmare of his own fate. Finally the third tale, visits a man on his death bed…

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The Bump 22:19

12M ago22:19

22:19

When the doors to your home are open, you never know what might wander in. Performance © copyright Mark Wilhelm Writing © copyright Mark Wilhelm ! Exclusively Frighteningtales.com

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The Bookshop 30:42

1y ago30:42

30:42

A seemingly normal bookshop just might surprise you with what's tucked away inside its aisles. Performance © copyright Mark Wilhelm Writing © copyright Nelson Bond

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Image in a Dark Glass 36:44

1y ago36:44

36:44

What happens when you finally reach your life's ambition and it turns out there is a darkness protecting it... will you cross that line? and to what ends. Performance © copyright Mark Wilhelm Writing © copyright Gary Kilworth

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In The Field of The Dying Cherry Tree 21:13

1y ago21:13

21:13

A tree stands still in a remote part of a young boys farm. A cherry tree that seems to have been slowly dying since his fathers, father was a boy. But there is something about that old tree... something dark that the boy just can't seem to let go of. Performance © copyright Mark Wilhelm Writing © copyright Curtis K Stadtfeld…

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Ms. Wilkinson 41:20

1y ago41:20

41:20

In the dark corners of the southern United States there are primal forces that will on occasion select a chosen few to have access to their gifts. Will those chosen use these gifts for good, or for more darker purposes? Performance © copyright Mark Wilhelm Writing © copyright Vanessa Kelly-Sibley

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A Long Way Home 25:05

1y ago25:05

25:05

Two friends find out what happens when a seemingly normal trip home takes a horrific turn. Performance © copyright Mark Wilhelm Writing © copyright Mark Wilhelm ! Exclusively Frighteningtales.com

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The Tuck at the Foot of the Bed 9:13

1+ y ago9:13

9:13

Why is it that some of us can't shake the need to refrain from dangling a limb off the bed during the night... perhaps that need is there for a reason.

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Show Me Where the Waters Fill Your Grave 51:00

1+ y ago51:00

51:00

They say in the deep south that when the rains come down hard and God plays his drums, it may wake loved ones long since gone. And on one dark and stormy night there was a knock at the door.

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Recollections of Annie 35:32

1+ y ago35:32

35:32

There were two strong women in his life – and one of them were dead.

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Ruth's Pool 24:19

1+ y ago24:19

24:19

Billy had made concessions to give his wife her dream pool, but what would this really cost them?

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Lost Hearts 34:50

1+ y ago34:50

34:50

A retrospective visit to the classic tales by renowned authors. In this tale author M.R. James shares arguably his best ghost story, written in 1894.

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Papa Gumbo 43:45

1+ y ago43:45

43:45

What lengths would you go through for success in your career? This weeks story examines the dark place one might be led to in an effort to get... a head.

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Death of a Drop of Water 25:01

1+ y ago25:01

25:01

How many of us are haunted by the life that might have been... But what happens when that haunting is no longer metaphor? A story from Sara Century's new book "A Small Light & Other Stories" available through publisher Weird Punk.

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The Red-Eyed Thing 25:03

1+ y ago25:03

25:03

We all have our vices, our personal demons. But some demons are a little more tangible than others. *Listener Discretion is Advised horrific scenes depicted.

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The Park 43:33

1+ y ago43:33

43:33

What happens with the unoticable is noticed? Starved for attention how far would a being go once it finally felt 'seen' This weeks story asks just such a question, in an exclusive story by Mark Wilhelm.

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The Friend in the Mirror 28:42

2y ago28:42

28:42

What happens when you peer into the mirror only to realize that something was off a little about your reflection. As though it just wasn't right.

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The Limelight 17:07

2y ago17:07

17:07

A magician is only as good as their assistant. Sometimes the entire act hinging on the skills they possess. This dark tale was written by Katharine Widdows to a prompt from reedsy.com "Write a story about a magician who never reveals their secrets" https://blog.reedsy.com/short-story/i1i78l/#comments…

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Spuds 13:15

2y ago13:15

13:15

A seemingly normal date is interrupted by the demands of an unassuming side dish.

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Fear 13:35

2y ago13:35

13:35

A recounting of the terror filled moments hunted by... something in the dark woods. A story created at the prompt provided by Reedsy.com "Start your story with an unusual sound being heard" https://blog.reedsy.com/short-story/6g70s7/

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Daniel Damned: Mr Nobody 37:05

2y ago37:05

37:05

Pilot Episode. An odd man with a very personal connection to the paranormal is on a hunt, shaking down hells minions for information that will help him aquire a powerful divine relic. Along the way he meets an even stranger man that seems to remain outside the perceptions of hell, a real life Nobody. Thrust together seemingly by fate the two start …

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Philly 39:42

2y ago39:42

39:42

Clarabelle and her Father are trying to make their new house a home. But Clara's unplanned roomate seems to have darker idea's for the new residents. It wouldn't be long before dark secrets would take these negotiations to a whole other level.

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Pests 58:59

2y ago58:59

58:59

It was a sad and somber thing that set about one of the truly great moments for nearly any New Yorker. Henry Adams was dead, and that meant there would be a vacancy.

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Sleepy Hollow 1:36:14

2y ago1:36:14

1:36:14

Special Presentation! Written in 1820 by American author Washington Irving as part of a collection of 34 essays and short stories in a volume called 'The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon'. This is the a reading of the original story of Sleepy Hollow. As this was written in 1820, what was considered proper in life back then deviates from what is consi…

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Darcy Girl 25:12

2y ago25:12

25:12

Trigger warning: descriptions of family violence. A Mother's love can span greater distances than the measurements of mankind, in time Darcy would learn how far a Mother would go for her little girl.

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