Weird & Curious Tales: Strange Stories for a Midnight Listen
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Podcast Overview
<p><strong>Tales of the Weird and Curious</strong> is an anthology podcast of original short stories told in the spirit of mid-20th-century pulp horror and paranormal fiction. Inspired by the chilling works once found in dime-store magazines and paperbacks, each episode delivers a self-contained tale of eerie encounters, uncanny happenings, and dreadful twists. These stories aim to capture the atmosphere of classic weird fiction while reimagining it for today’s listeners.</p><p>----- Want to listen to the newest episode early? All episodes are posted to the Weird and Curious YouTube channel before their release. Also check out our TikTok for exclusive super short-form content that is made to be 3 minutes or less!</p><p>----- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvdR8EenJzGD5gFkHdQy18Q TikTok: @WeirdCuriousTales Twitter: @WeirdCurious_ Email: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:WeirdCuriousTales@gmail.com">WeirdCuriousTales@gmail.com</a></p><p>** This podcast is a personal project for working on my narration skills. All stories are generated through the use of generative AI. All stories will include a list of works that inspire the creation of the story. ** </p><p>----- All audio recreations and narrations are protected by copyright and may not be used without explicit permission by the narrator (me).</p>
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Publishing Since
9/5/2022
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Recent Episodes
September 18, 2022
Shorts - A Photographic Phantasm
<p>Good evening and welcome to “Weird & Curious Tales” <strong>shorts edition</strong>, a super short-form broadcast of classic stories with a strange nature in under 5 minutes.</p><p>Tonight’s mini episode is the story of “A Photographic Phantasm”.</p><p>See you next time and remember to stay weird.</p><p></p><p>Weird & Curious Tales © 2022</p><p>------</p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvdR8EenJzGD5gFkHdQy18Q">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvdR8EenJzGD5gFkHdQy18Q</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@weirdcurioustales">https://www.tiktok.com/@weirdcurioustales</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/WeirdCurious_">https://twitter.com/WeirdCurious_</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/weirdcurioustales/">https://www.instagram.com/weirdcurioustales/</a></p><p>Source (Public Domain): <a href="https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Weird_Tales/Volume_1/Issue_2/A_Photographic_Phantasm">HERE</a></p>
September 11, 2022
The Last Cigarette
<p>************</p><p>Tonight’s episode deals with triggering topics such as suicide and financial hardship. Please consider these topics before listening to this episode.</p><p>************</p><p>Good evening and welcome to “Weird & Curious Tales”, a short-form broadcast of classic stories with a strange nature.</p><p>This evening we listen to the story of a man named Milton Wheeler who has suddenly become a widower through the death of Agnes. As Milton settles into grief, he is reminded of the façade that he has been living for almost his entire life. What plan does he have to conceal the fact that he may be struggling, and what clever irony may befall this man?</p><p>Come and listen to the story of “The Last Cigarette”.</p><p>See you next time and remember to stay weird.</p><p>Weird & Curious Tales © 2022</p><p>------</p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvdR8EenJzGD5gFkHdQy18Q">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvdR8EenJzGD5gFkHdQy18Q</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@weirdcurioustales">https://www.tiktok.com/@weirdcurioustales</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/WeirdCurious_">https://twitter.com/WeirdCurious_</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/weirdcurioustales/">https://www.instagram.com/weirdcurioustales/</a></p><p>Source (Public Domain): <a href="https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Weird_Tales/Volume_5/Issue_3/The_Last_Cigarette">HERE</a></p>
September 5, 2022
The Night Wire
<p>Good evening and welcome to “Weird & Curious Tales”, a short-form broadcast of classic stories with a strange nature.</p><p>In tonight’s episode, we hear the story of two night-time radio operators who are documenting the stories they hear from across the world. When John, one of the operators, starts recording a strange set of happenings from Xebico, Jim can’t help but wonder what is happening. Jim, distracted by the events, fails to notice the odd way John has been transcribing all night… What is Xebico and what is happening to John?</p><p>This is the story of “The Night Wire”.</p><p>See you next time and remember to stay weird.</p><p>Weird & Curious Tales © 2022</p><p>------</p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvdR8EenJzGD5gFkHdQy18Q">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvdR8EenJzGD5gFkHdQy18Q</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@weirdcurioustales">https://www.tiktok.com/@weirdcurioustales</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/WeirdCurious_">https://twitter.com/WeirdCurious_</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/weirdcurioustales/">https://www.instagram.com/weirdcurioustales/</a></p><p>Source (Public Domain): <a href="https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Night_Wire">https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/TheNightWire</a></p>
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- What is Weird & Curious Tales: Strange Stories for a Midnight Listen?
<p><strong>Tales of the Weird and Curious</strong> is an anthology podcast of original short stories told in the spirit of mid-20th-century pulp horror and paranormal fiction. Inspired by the chilling works once found in dime-store magazines and paperbacks, each episode delivers a self-contained tale of eerie encounters, uncanny happenings, and dreadful twists. These stories aim to capture the atmosphere of classic weird fiction while reimagining it for today’s listeners.</p><p>----- Want to listen to the newest episode early? All episodes are posted to the Weird and Curious YouTube channel before their release. Also check out our TikTok for exclusive super short-form content that is made to be 3 minutes or less!</p><p>----- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvdR8EenJzGD5gFkHdQy18Q TikTok: @WeirdCuriousTales Twitter: @WeirdCurious_ Email: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:WeirdCuriousTales@gmail.com">WeirdCuriousTales@gmail.com</a></p><p>** This podcast is a personal project for working on my narration skills. All stories are generated through the use of generative AI. All stories will include a list of works that inspire the creation of the story. ** </p><p>----- All audio recreations and narrations are protected by copyright and may not be used without explicit permission by the narrator (me).</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.
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