NIGHTMARE MAGAZINE - Horror and Dark Fantasy Story Podcast (Audiobook | Short Stories)
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Edited by Wendy N. Wagner, NIGHTMARE is a critically-acclaimed digital magazine of horror and dark fantasy. In its pages, you will find all kinds of horror and dark fantasy, from zombie stories and haunted house tales, to visceral psychological horror. Every month NIGHTMARE will bring you a mix of original short stories and flash fiction, and featuring a variety of authors: from the bestsellers and award-winners you already know to the best new voices you haven't heard of yet. When you read NIGHTMARE, it is our hope that you'll see where horror comes from, where it is now, and where it's going. The NIGHTMARE podcast, produced by Grammy Award-winning narrator and producer Stefan Rudnicki of Skyboat Media, features original audio short stories and poems 3-4 times a month.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Description:
Edited by Wendy N. Wagner, NIGHTMARE is a critically-acclaimed digital magazine of horror and dark fantasy. In its pages, you will find all kinds of horror and dark fantasy, from zombie stories and haunted house tales, to visceral psychological horror. Every month NIGHTMARE will bring you a mix of original short stories and flash fiction, and featuring a variety of authors: from the bestsellers and award-winners you already know to the best new voices you haven't heard of yet. When you read NIGHTMARE, it is our hope that you'll see where horror comes from, where it is now, and where it's going. The NIGHTMARE podcast, produced by Grammy Award-winning narrator and producer Stefan Rudnicki of Skyboat Media, features original audio short stories and poems 3-4 times a month.
Language:
English
Episodes
"when i die" by Matthew Wollin + "Twelve Facts About the Dermestid Beetle" by Marisca Pichette
2/25/2026
This episode features "when i die" by Matthew Wollin (©2026 by Matthew Wollin) read by Stefan Rudnicki, and "Twelve Facts About the Dermestid Beetle" by Marisca Pichette (©2026 by Marisca Pichette) read by Alison Belle Bews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:28:15
"Rest Stop" by Pedro Iniguez + "The Ghost in Apartment 5K" by Everdeen Mason
2/11/2026
This episode features "Rest Stop" by Pedro Iniguez (©2026 by Pedro Iniguez) "The Ghost in Apartment 5K" by Everdeen Mason (©2026 by Everdeen Mason) both read by Justine Eyre. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:46:54
"At The Sight Of My Grave, I Stumble" by April Elaine Carson + "Jennifer's Daughter" by Sara S. Messenger
1/28/2026
This episode features "At The Sight Of My Grave, I Stumble" by April Elaine Carson (©2026 by April Elaine Carson) read by Gabrielle de Cuir, and + "Jennifer's Daughter" by Sara S. Messenger (©2026 by Sara S. Messenger) read by Susan Hanfield. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:01:10:26
"Dregs" by R. Diego Martinez + "The Tailors" by Kurt Fawver
1/14/2026
This episode features "Dregs" by R. Diego Martinez (©2026 R. Diego Martinez) read by Stefan Rudnicki, and "The Tailors" by Kurt Fawver (©2026 by Kurt Fawver) read by Janina Edwards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:39:36
"Blacula" by P.C. Verrone + "Shahmeran" by Leyla Hamedi
12/24/2025
This episode features "Blacula" by P.C. Verrone (©2025 by P.C. Verrone) read by Mirron Willis, and "Shahmeran" by Leyla Hamedi (©2025 by Leyla Hamedi) read by Justine Eyre. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:21:15
"Review: When the Baby Sleeps" by Lyndsie Manusos + "The Short History of a Long Forgotten Ill-Fated Telenovela" by Dante Luiz
12/10/2025
This episode features "Review: When the Baby Sleeps" by Lyndsie Manusos (©2025 by Lyndsie Manusos) read by Justine Eyre, and "The Short History of a Long Forgotten Ill-Fated Telenovela" by Dante Luiz (©2025 by Dante Luiz) read by Roxanne Hernandez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:44:01
"Futakuchi onna speaks of the Kamaitachi" by Betsy Aoki + "Bleed For Me, Bro" by Sharang Biswas
11/26/2025
This episode features "Futakuchi onna speaks of the Kamaitachi" by Betsy Aoki (©2025 by Besty Aoki) read by Roxanne Hernandez, and "Bleed For Me, Bro" by Sharang Biswas (©2025 by Sharang Biswas) read by Stefan Rudnicki. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:36:32
"Primordium" by Erica Ruppert + "Make of Your Chest a Place for Birds" by James L. Sutter
11/14/2025
This episode features "Primordium" by Erica Ruppert (©2025 by Erica Ruppert) read by Stefan Rudnicki, and "Make of Your Chest a Place for Birds" by James L. Sutter (©2025 by James L. Sutter) read by Scott Peterson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:43:28
"The Versions of Yourself That You're Better Off Without" by Aimee Ogden + "Body? Glass" by Osahon Ize-Iyamu
10/29/2025
This episode features "The Versions of Yourself That You're Better Off Without" by Aimee Ogden (©2025 by Aimee Ogden) read by Susan Hanfield, and "Body? Glass" by Osahon Ize-Iyamu (©2025 by Osahon Ize-Iyamu) read by Mirron Willis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:51:28
"Stillborn" by Shantell Powell + "Courtney Lovecraft's Book of the Dead" by Sam J Miller
10/15/2025
This episode features "Stillborn" by Shantell Powell (©2025 by Shantell Powell) read by Susan Hanfield, and "Courtney Lovecraft's Book of the Dead" by Sam J Miller (©2025 by Sam J Miller) read by Stefan Rudnicki. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:55:22
"Blood-Orange" by L.M. Harris + "Safe Face" by Ash Huang
9/24/2025
This episode features "Blood-Orange" by L.M. Harris (©2025 by L.M. Harris) read by Janina Edwards, and "Safe Face" by Ash Huang (©2025 by Ash Huang) read by Justine Eyre. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:01:08:01
"Finishing Touches" by Adam-Troy Castro + "Autogas Ferryman" by Champ Wongsatayanont
9/10/2025
This episode features "Finishing Touches" by Adam-Troy Castro (©2025 by Adam-Troy Castro) and "Autogas Ferryman" by Champ Wongsatayanont (©2025 by Champ Wongsatayanont), both read by Stefan Rudnicki. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:57:32
"Bunny Ears" by Kristina Ten
8/13/2025
This is episode features "Bunny Ears" by Kristina Ten (©2025 by Kristina Ten), read by Roxanne Hernandez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:01:33:39
"Eight Ball" by Martin Cahill + "Swallow Test" by Angela Liu + "Turnip Heads" by Pedro Iniguez
8/6/2025
This episode features "Eight Ball" by Martin Cahill (©2025 by Martin Cahill) read by Roxanne Hernandez, "Swallow Test" by Angela Liu (©2025 by Angela Liu) read by Stefan Rudnicki, and "Turnip Heads" by Pedro Iniguez (©2025 by Pedro Iniguez) read by Roxanne Hernandez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:24:23
"The Neighbor’s Cat" by Kevin Varghese + "Hungry Ghosting" by Anne Mai Yee Jansen
7/23/2025
This episode features "The Neighbor’s Cat" by Kevin Varghese (©2025 by Kevin Varghese) read by Stefan Rudnicki, and "Hungry Ghosting" by Anne Mai Yee Jansen (©2025 by Anne Mai Yee Jansen) read by Gabrielle de Cuir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:01:00:42
"The Hearth" by Benjamin Percy + "Asking For It" by Kristi DeMeester
7/9/2025
"The Hearth" by Benjamin Percy (©2025 by Benjamin Percy) read by Mirron Willis, and "Asking For It" by Kristi DeMeester (©2025 by Kristi DeMeester) read by Judy Young. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:35:40
"Wet Dollars" by Daniel Oluremi + "Edgar Addison, the Author of Dévorer (1862-1933)" by Ben Peek
6/18/2025
This episode features "Wet Dollars" by Daniel Oluremi (©2025 by Daniel Oluremi) and "Edgar Addison, the Author of Dévorer (1862-1933)" by Ben Peek (©2025 by Ben Peek), both read by Stefan Rudnicki. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:27:46
"Eleven Songs for Another Lover" by V.H. Chen + "Here I Go Again" by Lindz McLeod
6/11/2025
This episode features "Eleven Songs for Another Lover" by V.H. Chen (©2025 by V.H. Chen) read by Susan Hanfield, and "Here I Go Again" by Lindz McLeod (©2025 by Lindz McLeod) read by Roxanne Hernandez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:42:37
"Exorcism" by Cassandra Khaw + "Notes From the Graft Failure" by R. Diego Martinez
5/21/2025
This episode features "Exorcism" by Cassandra Khaw (©2025 by Cassandra Khaw) read by Justine Eyre, and "Notes From the Graft Failure" by R. Diego Martinez (©2025 by R. Diego Martinez) read by Paul Boehmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:30:04
"Blood of the Idugan" by Lilia Zhang + " Beak" by Ian Muneshwar
5/7/2025
This episode features "Blood of the Idugan" by Lilia Zhang (©2025 by Lilia Zhang) read by Justine Eyre, and " Beak" by Ian Muneshwar (©2025 by Ian Muneshwar) read by Janina Edwards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:01:07:55