Between the Devil

About Between the Devil

Between the Devil is a supernatural swashbuckling adventure podcast and audio drama — produced with immersive, cinematic sound design that puts you inside a 17th century sailing ship — following an eleven-year-old girl who stows away on her father's cursed vessel and discovers she is the only one who can hear the ghost living inside it. Francisco is a merchant who has just made the worst purchase of his life: a cursed ship with an octopus figurehead, mysterious carvings below deck, and a drunken former Royal Navy captain at the helm. His plan is to sail it to exotic markets and return with a fortune in spices. What he does not know is that his daughter Sammy has hidden herself in the cargo hold. Once discovered — too far out to turn back — Sammy quickly proves to be the most capable person aboard. She uncovers a mutiny before it happens. She discovers a ghost boy named Finnick living in the ship's closet, who speaks only to her. She navigates a secret pirate island that does not appear on any map. And in the swamps outside that island, she is taken to a swamp witch — and the secret at the heart of the cursed ship begins to reveal itself. A supernatural adventure for fans of Pirates of the Caribbean, Coraline, The Princess Bride, and Treasure Island. For anyone who has ever wanted to feel like they are actually aboard a ship at sea — this is the show that will put you there. Produced with exceptional immersive sound design. A Violet Hour Media production. LISTENER WARNING: This program includes some depictions of violence and peril appropriate for older children and family audiences. Popular Topics Include: supernatural adventure podcast, kids adventure podcast, family adventure podcast, pirate podcast, ghost story podcast for kids, swashbuckling audio drama, immersive audio podcast, cinematic sound design podcast, binaural audio fiction, 3D audio drama, cursed ship adventure, ghost boy story, swamp witch story, pirate island podcast, adventure podcast for tweens, adventure podcast for kids, audio drama for families, audio drama for kids, horror-adjacent adventure, pirates of the caribbean podcast, coraline podcast, treasure island podcast, the princess bride podcast, scripted adventure podcast, Violet Hour Media.

Publisher

Violet Hour Media | Realm

Category

fiction

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Aug 2020

Latest episode

29 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 14 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   29 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Fear Archive Presents: Black Christmas vs. Daniel LaPlante

   Amanda Kagiwada and Michael Ryan Assip explore the chilling true story behind the 1974 horror film Black Christmas and its connection to the unidentified sorority house killer Daniel LaPlante.

2. 

   30 Jun 2022

   The Violet Hour Presents: Hollow - Episode 1

   Introducing HOLLOW, a new scripted sci-fi horror podcast from Violet Hour Media. A mercenary embarks on a corporate mission to track down a rogue leader and encounters the darkness of space, the darkness of colonization, and ultimately, the darkness within herself. Episode 01 - Leave Battle hardened corporate mercenary, Amelia Wallenrod, travels to the prestigious Luna colonies and is briefed on her mission to recover an important scientist who has been taken hostage on Mars. A Violet Hour Media production. Hollow is airing now for free wherever you listen to podcasts. LISTENER WARNING: This program includes depictions of violence and other subject matter that may be upsetting for listeners. Please proceed with caution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3. 

   2 Nov 2020

   Ep 08: This Cursed Voyage

   The Violet Hour presents - BETWEEN THE DEVIL Episode 08 - This Cursed Voyage Sammy knows what she must do in order to rescue her doomed vessel, but as doubt and paranoia take hold of the crew, her success is far from certain. A Violet Hour Media Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4. 

   28 Oct 2020

   The Violet Hour Presents: The Gloom - Episode 1

   Introducing THE GLOOM, a new scripted horror podcast from Violet Hour Media. An investigative journalist uncovers clues surrounding a decades-old cold case, where she eventually learns the horrifying truth about a systemic cover-up tied to her own past. Episode 01 - In Medias Res Samantha Williams, an investigative journalist, introduces the infamous unsolved early 1990s cold case of the Filmore Four, a group of teenagers caught up in a ghastly web of murder and destruction, tied to a Queens, New York psychiatric hospital, and quite possibly, their emotionally damaged therapist, Dr. Darlene Harrington. A Violet Hour Media Production. The entire first season of The Gloom is available for free wherever you listen to podcasts. LISTENER WARNING: This program includes depictions of violence and other subject matter that may be upsetting for listeners. Please proceed with caution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5. 

   26 Oct 2020

   Ep 07: Grow Up, Wise Up

   The Violet Hour presents - BETWEEN THE DEVIL Episode 07 - Grow Up, Wise Up Sammy, far from safety and unsure of what the future holds, comes face to face with the truth of the unseen forces plaguing the ship. A Violet Hour Media Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6. 

   21 Oct 2020

   Introducing: Facing Fate, Shadows

   If you're a fan of the imaginative storytelling and overall sense of adventure in Between the Devil, then get ready to love Facing Fate. We've included the first episode of Season 2, Shadows, for your listening pleasure. **Facing Fate** An improvised audio fiction series that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Each season explores a new genre with some of the darkest and funniest improvisers we can afford. **Season 02: Shadows** Shadows follows an Urban Fantasy tale of 3 unlikely heroes, who find themselves thrown into a dark underground world of monsters fighting a world beyond to save themselves and the world as they know it. **Shadows is completely available now wherever you download podcasts.** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7. 

   19 Oct 2020

   Ep 06: Not the Kind of Girl Who Belongs Here

   The Violet Hour presents - BETWEEN THE DEVIL Episode 06 - Not the Kind of Girl Who Belongs Here With her feet back on solid ground, Sammy learns the hard way that wickedness and treachery are by no means confined to the open sea. A Violet Hour Media Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8. 

   12 Oct 2020

   Ep 05: Blind Corner

   The Violet Hour presents - BETWEEN THE DEVIL Episode 05 - Blind Corner As uncertainty and confusion swirl around her, Sammy finds an unlikely companion, and the voyage takes a new and unexpected turn. A Violet Hour Media Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9. 

   5 Oct 2020

   Ep 04: Blaming the Weathervane

   The Violet Hour presents - BETWEEN THE DEVIL Episode 04 - Blaming the Weathervane Tensions are high. Francisco contemplates the fate of his fortunes at sea, and a high-stakes gambit frays his relationship with Sammy to the breaking point. A Violet Hour Media Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10. 

    30 Sept 2020

    The Violet Hour Presents: The Elmwood Strain - Episode 1

    Introducing THE ELMWOOD STRAIN, a new scripted horror podcast from Violet Hour Media. A traumatized woman reluctantly returns to her dying hometown to find the stoner friends she abandoned are hooked on a strange new drug—with bizarre, seemingly supernatural qualities. Episode 01 - Mighty Sabertooths Paige is a popular senior at Elmwood High until a violent tragedy forces her family to flee the town. A decade after abandoning her three best friends, Paige gets word that one of them has died under mysterious circumstances, forcing her to face the past. A Violet Hour Media Production. LISTENER WARNING: This program includes depictions of gun violence and other subject matter that may be upsetting for listeners. Please proceed with caution. If you would prefer a version of this episode that has gun-related triggers removed, please visit our website at www.violethourmedia.com/elmwood-strain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11. 

    28 Sept 2020

    Ep 03: Just Like the Stories

    The Violet Hour presents - BETWEEN THE DEVIL Episode 03 - Just Like the Stories Discovered hiding in the belly of the ship, Sammy becomes a source of curiosity and scorn amongst the crew, and she soon finds herself questioning her decision to stow away aboard the ship. A Violet Hour Media Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12. 

    21 Sept 2020

    Ep 02: Purse Strings and Puppet Strings

    The Violet Hour presents - BETWEEN THE DEVIL Episode 02 - Purse Strings and Puppet Strings As Francisco labors to prove himself as a man of the sea, strange occurrences on the ship leave the crew shaken, and threaten the success of their maiden voyage. A Violet Hour Media Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13. 

    21 Sept 2020

    Ep 01: Invenire Te Ipsum Inter Astra (Find Yourself Among the Stars)

    The Violet Hour presents - BETWEEN THE DEVIL Episode 01 - Invenire Te Ipsum Inter Astra (Find Yourself Among the Stars) When Francisco decides to try his hand at merchant shipping, the latest in a long line of career ventures, his daughter Sammy's head is filled with dreams of high-seas adventure. A Violet Hour Media Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14. 

    20 Aug 2020

    Ep 00: Between the Devil - Season 1 Trailer

    Introducing BETWEEN THE DEVIL, an original horror fiction podcast from Violet Hour Media. Craving adventure, a young girl in 18th century Europe stows away aboard her father’s newly-christened merchant ship. Instead of adventure she finds terror on the high seas, as rampant paranoia grips the crew, and unseen malevolent forces commandeer the vessel for their own purposes. Subscribe for free wherever you find your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inside a recent episode

The Fear Archive Presents: Black Christmas vs. Daniel LaPlante

Published 29 Jul 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Yeah, the original is really smart about that. The killer's identity is never fully revealed until the climax. You see the holes in the walls, the distorted phone calls, and the shadows in the attic. It plays with the audience's fear of the unseen. I know it creeps me out, but there's like a slow burn that makes the viewer complicit in the tension. You hear things before you see them. You're trapped in that sorority house with the girls. And that's part of why it's considered seminal. The attic and the phone call motif, it's now slasher shorthand. It's inspired other media, music, videos, true crime documentaries, even horror comedy riffs. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

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