PseudoPod

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Recent Episodes
  • PseudoPod 913: The Vengeance Of Nitocris
    Mar 29, 2024 – 45:12
  • PseudoPod 912: The Eidolonpterist
    Mar 22, 2024 – 32:41
  • PseudoPod 911: Flash on the Borderlands LXIX: Children of Melpomene
    Mar 15, 2024 – 36:04
  • PseudoPod 910: Lidless Eyes That See
    Mar 8, 2024 – 32:49
  • PseudoPod 909: The Witch in the Whale Bone Hut
    Mar 1, 2024 – 32:36
  • PseudoPod 908: Bring Them All Into the Light
    Feb 23, 2024 – 34:19
  • PseudoPod 907: Rare Providers
    Feb 21, 2024 – 38:36
  • PseudoPod 906: The Cask of Amontillado
    Feb 13, 2024 – 24:32
  • PseudoPod 905: Phoenix Claws
    Feb 9, 2024 – 37:21
  • PseudoPod 904: Jinx
    Feb 2, 2024 – 49:33
  • PseudoPod 903: Skule Skerry
    Jan 26, 2024 – 41:43
  • PseudoPod 902: The Ghost and Half-Past Two
    Jan 19, 2024 – 36:40
  • PseudoPod 901: The Shadowy Escort
    Jan 12, 2024 – 31:37
  • PseudoPod 900: The Red Lodge
    Jan 6, 2024 – 47:13
  • PseudoPod 899: Arcanum Miskatonica
    Dec 29, 2023 – 46:45
  • PseudoPod 898: It Takes Slow Sips
    Dec 22, 2023 – 31:54
  • PseudoPod 897: The Red Lady
    Dec 15, 2023 – 31:25
  • PseudoPod 896: Douen
    Dec 10, 2023 – 49:39
  • PseudoPod 895: The Belsnickel
    Dec 1, 2023 – 58:34
  • PseudoPod 894: Thirteen Ways of Not Looking at a Blackbird
    Nov 24, 2023 – 24:59
  • PseudoPod 893: The Stringer of Wiltsburg Farm
    Nov 17, 2023 – 35:16
  • PseudoPod 892: The Body Remembers
    Nov 10, 2023 – 30:30
  • PseudoPod 891: The Evaluator
    Nov 3, 2023 – 39:48
  • PseudoPod 890: The Halloween Parade and Twin Xolotls of Sorrow and Salt
    Oct 31, 2023 – 24:25
  • PseudoPod 889: Darke’s Last Show
    Oct 27, 2023 – 44:25
  • PseudoPod 888: Flash on the Borderlands LXVIII: Actualization
    Oct 24, 2023 – 45:41
  • PseudoPod 887: Midnight in the Southland
    Oct 20, 2023 – 41:59
  • PseudoPod 886: A Wonder of Nature, In Need of Killing
    Oct 7, 2023 – 36:33
  • PseudoPod 885: The Grave of Angels
    Sep 29, 2023 – 41:46
  • PseudoPod 884: Report on the Flanking Action
    Sep 22, 2023 – 35:40
  • PseudoPod 883: Ba’alat Ov
    Sep 15, 2023 – 29:35
  • PseudoPod 882: See That My Grave is Kept Clean
    Sep 8, 2023 – 28:21
  • PseudoPod 881: How to Win a Dance Contest During an Apocalypse (In Nine Easy Steps!)
    Sep 1, 2023 – 38:01
  • PseudoPod 880: The King in Yella
    Aug 25, 2023 – 38:42
  • PseudoPod 879: Resilience
    Aug 19, 2023 – 50:08
  • PseudoPod 878: The Son (El Hijo) and The Feather Pillow (El almohadón de plumas)
    Aug 13, 2023 – 32:28
  • PseudoPod 877: Billy’s Garage
    Aug 10, 2023 – 35:19
  • PseudoPod 876: The Lodger – Part 2
    Aug 3, 2023 – 42:16
  • PseudoPod 875: The Lodger – Part 1
    Jul 22, 2023 – 36:49
  • PseudoPod 874: Flash on the Borderlands LXVII: Ichthyic
    Jul 14, 2023 – 24:26
  • PseudoPod 873: A Box of Hair and Nail
    Jul 7, 2023 – 35:07
  • PseudoPod 872: The Strange Island of Dr. Nork
    Jun 30, 2023 – 1:02:54
  • PseudoPod 871: Nymph of Darkness
    Jun 24, 2023 – 49:55
  • PseudoPod 870: The Dancing Partner
    Jun 19, 2023 – 22:57
  • PseudoPod 869: Audio Recording Left by the CEO of the Ranvannian Colony to Her Daughter, on the Survival Imperative of Maximising Market Profits
    Jun 9, 2023 – 27:56
  • PseudoPod 868: The Coward Who Stole God’s Name
    Jun 2, 2023 – 44:01
  • PseudoPod 867: Chainsaw: As Is
    May 26, 2023 – 30:29
  • PseudoPod 866: Flash on the Borderlands LXVI: Quod Nomen Mihi Est?
    May 20, 2023 – 32:25
  • PseudoPod 865: Wanted: Bone-White Skull-Patterned Lace Trim
    May 14, 2023 – 41:31
  • PseudoPod 864: All the Ways to Hollow Out a Girl
    May 5, 2023 – 33:19
Recent Reviews
  • Shanesbucket
    Good stories
    Good stories and narration. The only slight downside is the host sometimes get's preachy. I'm here for the horror. Not a lecture or a window into the hosts personal beliefs.
  • Mel kenny
    A great podcast!
    Don’t listen to any deadbeats with “crypto” in their name. Listen to this podcast-you will love it!
  • Aliash57457
    best horror podcast
    unique, well done horror stories with talented voice actors. big fan!!
  • vurnt22
    Best Contemporary Horror Podcast
    Alastair is the consummate host of this astonishingly good series, that features not only the very best contemporary, classic, and public domain literary material of horror & the macabre featuring a wide & diverse array of authors of every possible stripe,; it is also the source of the most erudite commentary on the themes and morals of the stories featured. by the way? Also terrifying.
  • WAA Cohost
    🐙💜
    Still the best horror podcast out there
  • GGrannyOg
    Love you all
    They need to find some better narration for some of the stories. They might be all good; but some voice acting is unbearable on this podcast.
  • jack_simon
    Exhaustion and Tommy’s Field
    This episode. Listen to it all the way through. The exhaustion felt by the host mirrors my exhaustion. My best friend, my grandma, and thousands I never met will be on my mind for the rest of my life because of the pandemic we are still recovering from.
  • Twistingly Fun
    Umami
    Loved the umami of #869, intense and bold, with a lingering flavor, wanting more.
  • jef rouner
    Some of the finest horror I have ever heard
    This show never fails to scare the heck out of me, and it’s narrated so beautifully. Every time I see a notification it makes me excited
  • grneies
    Gentle horror? Little gems of delight
    In a way some are tales are gentle and horrific at he same time . I love how unique each story is on this podcast. Cool revenge with some others oops you took a wrong turn. My only wish was the stories be longer. As a woman I especially find these tales of horror satisfying. Hear a few and become hooked on this little know gem. Pass it on to a friend, they will thank you for these little gems.
  • Cryptologik
    Woke Horror Lectures
    People listen to horror stories to escape reality, not to hear a pretentious host moralize about George Floyd, capitalism, or the patriarchy. It’s gotten so bad that the horror stories seem to just be incidental to his condescending lectures. A real d-bag. In a world with 10,000 horror podcasts, there are plenty of other less preachy, better sounding options.
  • Norbert the Reader
    Great stories. Worth the listen!
    I’m not usually a horror fan. These stories grab my attention and give me something to think about. And the readers and narrators are topnotch.
  • VrmntGirl
    The Best Horror Podcast
    This is a wonderful collection of new and classic horror read by talented voice actors. Having been disappointed by many other “scary” podcasts this one does the job in the best possible way. Warnings are given for topics that might be uncomfortable and you can glance over the text to see if it grabs you. The commentary is excellent.
  • Eetdarich
    First Rate!
    I’ve been a listener for many years. The tales, talent, and hosts have been my companions in dark hours and dark corners from coast to coast. I love the atmosphere and Alister’s sincerity gives a genuine sense that we are actually all in it together. Perhaps a decoder ring is in order?
  • Gbhyrfc
    Excellent authors
    I am giving this podcast 5 stars despite the fact that there are many stories here that I’m not a fan of. But the writing is way above most scary podcasts. My tastes go toward spooky stories with more psychological scares than graphic ones. The spooky, eerie stories on this show are excellent. I also enjoy the host, Alastair Stuart. He is so sincere, and his trigger warnings that caution listeners to turn off the podcast if it is too disturbing (it is a horror show after all - why we need to be warned about this is a puzzle to me) are very clever. Thank you for a great podcast.
  • Buskowski
    Host has mega TDS
    Most stories are pretty good. I’d recommend skipping the hosts intro and wrap up. He boo hoos about Trump a lot lol
  • Astrodog67
    No more please
    Love the podcast but I will NEVER listen to another episode narrated by Lois Tate. She reads like she’s drunk and in need of antipsychotics. I wanted to finish the episode but, my god, it was torturous.
  • B4Gack
    Probably the best horror podcast of all time?
    It’s almost inevitable given the size and scope of the podcast, but this podcast features some of the best horror content out there. The variable, but consistently skillful work of the authors and narrators involved is consistently delightful, and Stuart’s commentary always recontextualizes the works in interesting ways. I listened to the recommended best-of episodes on the Pseudopod website, which are great, but as I’ve started my listen-through “cover to cover,” I’m amazed by the nonexistent drop-off in quality. A must-listen for anyone who engages with horror as a genre in any way shape or form.
  • Dailyshowchica
    A Good Story, Well Told. Every Single Time
    Mathematically speaking, you can’t succeed every time. And yet, Pseudopod does. A variety of stories, yet each a horror in its own way, with context to help hammer home the fear. I don’t know how they do it, but I hope they keep going for a long, long time.
  • Alex Oatmeal
    Fantastic Horror podcast
    A fantastic show, started listening more and more in 2020. If you seek a massive podcast library of horror, this is certainly a podcast for you.
  • RavRaz
    Like a hug from an elder god
    Listening to Pseudopod makes me feel like I am a daughter of Cthulhu and he loves me. 10/10
  • Delta2006
    Great stories with Leftist Commentary
    The stories are great and well-produced. However, the blatant Leftist commentary ruins the podcast—unless that’s intended to increase the horror. The United States is divided enough already. We don’t need more vitriol from either side spewing their propaganda. Issues aren’t always black and white. We actually live in shades of gray. Stop the propagandizing and stick to the stories. 😡
  • Vickielynne#1
    Love Pseudopod and Alistar
    Listened and loved this program since 2010. I am so happy to hear how much Alistar has grown. Love ❤️ to you Alistar
  • lacy133
    Very entertains!
    I love this podcast. Very interesting stories. Never a dull moment.
  • Jedi Wannabi
    Solid production & great variety
    This is definitely one of the better produced and curated short fiction podasts out there. The voice talent is consistently very good, and host Alasdair Stuart provides excelent, yet brief, context and analysis without encumbering the production. This is definitely one of my favorite shows I look forward to each week. Keep up the great work, Escape Artists, folks!
  • Johncklima
    Best Horror Fiction Around
    Pseudopod is the most consistently good horror fiction podcast out there. I’d go so far to say that it’s the best horror fiction magazine out there. Like any fiction endeavor, there are stories that don’t work for me, but there’s more than 50/year. There are far more hits than misses. This is my favorite podcast, bar none.
  • Recycler4570
    Exceptional
    There is a huge variety of stories which means occasionally there is one that I can’t get into at all and occasionally there is one that I absolutely LOVE but all of them are very well produced and narrated.
  • hutch7470
    Exceptional
    Exceptional podcast, it ranks right up there with no sleep and creepy
  • kimboslice2021
    Audio quality not great
    Sounds like they record from a cell phone
  • Steven V
    Best horror fiction show in the world
    The quality of stories and narration is superb. The host is fabulous and the presentation is top shelf. If you love horror, you’ll love Pseudopod.
  • whenelvisdied
    The Best horror fiction podcast (and publisher)
    Pseudopod has consistently put out high quality performances (not just readings) of classic, published, and unpublished horror fiction for a decade and half. At this point, they're in the running for one of the most consistently great publishers (let alone podcasts) of horror fiction currently operating. If you like horror, or even just well performed fiction in general, you can't go wrong.
  • YakovPetrovichGolyadkin
    Le cadavre exquis of the mind is a terrible thing ...
    Pseudopod lives (it's ALIVE!!!) in the continuum of media exploration of horror as that which is not borne of some external force or entity, e.g., the creature in the crypt, aliens from distant galaxies, exiled nether-region demon revenants for vengeance. In the words of The Stranger from 'High Plains Drifter', "It's what people know about themselves inside that makes 'em afraid." True horror gestates within; it is us.
  • Skeletash
    Your Audio Horror Fix
    The best horror fiction podcast, seriously shivers for your ears, with excellent audio production and thoughtful and careful curating. If you want horror and thiking about horror and deeper conversation about what horror is and could be, it's here. I think I'm in love.
  • MGP Terps
    Excellent
    This is an excellent well done podcast. The production is first rate.
  • MistaLeeee
    Gone back to the beginning
    I went all the back to episode 1. Currently have to listen to it in a web browser. Have like another hundred to go before I can use the pod players but have liked/loved the majority of the episodes I've heard.
  • Roonechr
    It’s a big foot
    The best horror short fiction and high quality production makes PseudoPod a weekly treat for me. And, it’s great just to hear Alasdair’s voice : )
  • 1derwhy
    Old and New
    One of the things I noticed over the past year of listening is that Pseudopod has a mix of new, modern horror along with horror from the “golden age” of the early-to-mid 1900s. The contrast in tone and language is interesting, and some of those old stories surprise me. Please keep it up!
  • stmind
    Where has Pseudopod been all my life?!
    I only just came across Pseudopod a week ago! I’ve been really satisfied with the half dozen episodes I’ve listened to and then today I just listened to “Teeth Long and Sharp as Blades” and I have to say I’m blown away. I will look for more of AC Wise’s work. I enjoy the “endcaps” at the end of the episodes. I love a creepy podcast, be it a drama series or short stories. I love Pseudopod and I’ve just become a supporter on Patreon. Keep up the great work! I appreciate it very much.
  • Batanl
    Amazing horror
    Great podcast, I love it so much. Revived my love of horror singlehandedly. From the dead. I also love the commentary at the end of each story. Just enough to make you think. Thanks peeps!!
  • Fishdick69
    Great Show
    I just found out about this show, started back on episode 700 and I’ve been pleasantly surprised! The narration is top notch, and the stories are interesting and engaging. This was the first horror story podcast that I ever listened to. Keep up the great work!
  • Pance123456
    Never disappoints
    I’ve been listening to pseudopod for years....13 or so, I believe, as I remember loving it back when I was still just a gothy teen. It was the first ever podcast I cared about listening to each week, and it’s still my go-to for long, lonely road trips or the traffic-laden commute. I take time off every once in awhile, but I always come back. Thank you for making this such an amazing and consistent presence in my life and the podcast universe!
  • ssamothrace
    A+++
    I’ve been devouring this podcast steadily for the past two weeks. It’s great! I haven’t heard a bad story yet, and I never have to listen to a man’s voice or consume a man’s story if I don’t want to, there’s such a wide variety of women’s work and voices. (I never want to hear a man talk. Alasdair gets a pass.)
  • not a nutter
    Best stories
    I found pseudo pod again. I use to listen years ago; the quality of these stories are still outstanding!
  • vjhaynes
    THIS is the podcast I’ve been waiting for!
    I like true crime and horror/ghost but became bored with the comments within the broadcast. These horror short stories are excellent and glad to see so many....listening my way thru!
  • Joyshmoy
    spooky fun
    I love this podcast! The stories are well chosen, always creep me out in a good way, and I love the thoughtful analysis of them afterwards. Strongly recommend!
  • GypsySanGordon
    The horror podcast with Soul
    I’ve been listening to Pseudopod since painting my new house in 2012. It got me through what would have been quite tedious. I was so intrigued by this unusual, eerie story that took place in an undisclosed age of the past, in Japan, involving a man and a doll? A puppet? I don’t remember…but it was very good! If I wasn’t so busy keeping up with the weekly stories I’d go back and listen. Bonraku?? Anyway…the stories are always at least very good. Alasdair Stuart is a very special man-host. He brings every story into a context that stirs my intellect and my soul. He makes me think, makes me feel, engages with his listeners like the friend you’d want to sit by a fire with, maybe snowbound in a remote cliche cabin somewhere. His prose is as eloquent as the best stories. I was crushed when he got engaged and I’m a lesbian with A.D.D! I love this podcast.
  • 4 and 3 and 2 and 1
    That was so well said
    I loved your thoughts at the end. Thank you
  • Rigamorrow
    Consistently Wonderful
    Pseudopod tells TRUE, mind you, stories in the horror fiction genre. Alasdair Stuart, your kind and thoughtful host, gently walks you to the gates of Hell and says, "Have a blast, Kiddo!! I'll be waiting for you 'IF' you can get back." Then he IS there, to give real, yet soothing, insight to the fantastic chill you just experienced. It's FEAR. It's TERROR. And believe it or not, somehow it's HOPE. Powerful stuff. I absolutely LOVE this podcast. CHEERS!!
  • Loralinda
    A favorite
    Provocative stories, well told. Alastair, the host, provides his own brief, insightful commentary that sets this podcast apart from others. At the end of each year there is a special episode. Characters and elements from that year’s stories are woven into a tale about a macabre parade. It’s hard to explain, but it is mind blowingly original and makes me so glad I found this podcast. The makers of Pseudopod strive to provide its writers, voice actors, and entire creative team with fair pay. Thank you for many hours of thoughtful entertainment.
  • Neal Dewing
    Consistently Entertaining
    This show will help you to become a well-rounded horror aficionado. It’s weekly, it’s free, and only very rarely does it disappoint. Pros: •Stimulating variety in horror subjects, authors, and literary styles. •Presents classic and contemporary works. •Genuine enthusiasm for their subject. •Mostly professional-quality narrators. •Insanely huge back catalogue (good for pandemics). Cons: •Occasionally, low sound quality for host and narrator. •Seems to be a conduit for wicked spirits and elder gods to enter our plane of existence, which can be a real hassle if you’re trapped in the house.
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