Known for its intense narrative, Guts has shocked audiences worldwide and remains one of the most unforgettable pieces in horror literature.

For STS SHOCKtober Episode 4, we dive into Stephen King's short story "Nona" from the short story collection "Skeleton Key." A twisted tale of obsession, love, and terror.

In this chilling tale of despair and survival, a supercomputer named AM has eliminated humanity, leaving only a few survivors to endure its relentless torment. Dive into the psychological depths of fear, isolation, and the struggle for autonomy in a world stripped of hope.

Episode 2 of SHOCKtober 2024 is a story inspired by actual events. In 1985, a volcano erupted in Columbia. The heat from the volcano melted sheets of ice, resulting in mudslides. More than 23,000 people were killed. The media focused much attention on a 13-year-old girl trapped in the mud. The girl is called Azucena, and her rescuer is named Rolf Carle.

A classic and controversial short story by Shirley Jackson. Tame by modern sentiments, but a good launch pad for the four other shocking stories still to come...

The 100th Episode of the STS series! We bring back fellow creator and all-around lovely human Diane Jennings to star in this original adaptation of Stephen King's short story "That Feeling You Can Only Say What It Is In French."

"Zombies" by Chuck Palahniuk was first published in the Nov 2013 issue of Playboy and subsequently became a part of the "Make Something Up: Stories You Can't Unread" collection of short stories.

Alfie Zimmer, a traveling salesman peddling gourmet frozen foods, pulls into a Motel 6 in Nebraska for the night and contemplates ending it all...

"AMBITION: A Story by The Duke of Vandals" is from the novel HAUNTED by Chuck Palahniuk, a gut-churning collection of short stories that make up a larger narrative

A "Luckey Quarter" for 2024. Our best wishes for a wonderful and prosperous New Year, kicked off by a short story by Stephen King that we hope shares a little luck with our listeners

DJ BLAND returns to wish us all well this holiday season and bring us an olde timey story from the OG king of the Christmas story... Charles Dickens. "What Christmas Is as We Grow Older" was first published way back in 1851.

Journey and A Memoir Blue are candidates for video games as an art form for their unique approach to the silent narrative.

This is the second half of “Everything’s Eventual” and the season finale of our “Hell to the King” series for STS SPOOKTOBER 2023.

This is the first half of “Everything’s Eventual” episode 4 of our 5 part “Hell to the King” series for STS SPOOKTOBER 2023.  Be sure to tune in episode 5 to hear the second half of the story!

Episode 3 of SPOOKTOBER 2023 is "The Boogeyman" by Stephen King

Episode 2 of SPOOKTOBER 2023 is "Graveyard Shift" “Hell to the King” is our SPOOKTOBER tribute to one of the most prolific, iconic, and important contemporary authors of horror, and a true living legend… Stephen King. We will be highlighting 5 lesser-known short stories this month, so make sure you subscribe so you don’t miss the next one.

Welcome to SPOOKTOBER 2023… “Hell to the King” - our tribute to one of the most prolific, iconic, and important contemporary authors of horror in America today, and a true living legend… Stephen King. Episode 1 is "The Man Who Loved Flowers."

The New York Times called “Gone Home” the greatest video game love story ever told. It’s beautiful in its desolation… It's haunting in its endless hallways, and the seemingly simple story doesn’t exaggerate and it doesn’t pander. It wholly represents itself in a time and place that as time goes on fewer and fewer of us will be able or willing to remember. The awkward teenage years. When love hurts and life is a bitch and the whole world has abandoned you. The verisimilitude of solitude.

SEASON SIX PREMIERE "GRIS: A Story Without Words." "GRIS" stands as a remarkable piece of interactive art that showcases the power of visual storytelling through emotional depth and crossing multiple artistic and philosophical ideals to create a one of a kind experience for those curious enough to explore a world without words. The first in our season-long series arguing the merits of video games as an independent art form.

Even the tallest of tales are rooted in some sort of truth... Originally told by Allen Morse from the small town of Calais, Vermont, "A Strange Tale" speaks of a first-hand account of a handful of residents freezing their elderly and infirm in order to save resources enough to survive the brutal winters - only to turn around in the spring and return their frozen kin to perfect health in time to plant the spring corn.