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Dead Air Theater
by Edward Baker
Dead Air Theater lives in the dark between spaces, where monsters breathe and impossible things feel briefly, dangerously real.Most stories stand alone, drifting from the monstrous and the haunted to the strange, the speculative, and the quietly unsettling. Eldritch entities, broken futures, small-town horrors, and eerie bedtime stories all share the same spaces.A few threads do run deeper for those who listen closely. Some stories echo, some return, and some, The Marble Tales in particular, reward a careful ear, but no map is required to step inside.https://linktr.ee/edwardbakervo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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91. One Thousand Cuts for the Dead
Tonight’s marble carries the stench of blood, burning flesh, the desperation of a man pushed beyond reason, and a question: How much must something die before it stays dead? Do settle in. I do hope you enjoy the show. Join the Dead Air Theater on Discord Join Patreon for free or as a Patron to...
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90. Three
NINE ZERO. That's pretty wild, isn't it? Episode 90! Collector - Somnambulist's Gallery - Recursion is much too long of a name, so three it is! 😁 First and foremost, a genuine thank you to everyone who's stopped by the Patreon and decided to support this weird little theater of mine. It really...
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89. Well
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88. Grey Man
Grey Man is short and not so sweet. The story, not the man. I hear he's actually quite tall. See you next week If I don't see you 'round patreon for early ad free episodes! Episode specific question: You ever feel like our man Ryan here? How do you push through and continue? I, bury myself in…
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87. Whims Tale
More problems with the marble! but our host is prepared. Mr. Whim himself actually started life as part of a novel I was writing. And, eventually, I finished that novel. The problem was that, by the time I got there, I realized it was very, very similar to IT, which I really didn't like. The…
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86. Play for Keeps
Two old friends have been playing marbles together in the park every Saturday for years, usually with a small group of neighborhood kids gathered around to play. Then they come across something that, by now, should probably be familiar. A black marble. I wrote this story quite a while ago, and...
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85. Flesh
A late night food order turns into a nightmare..or not? This episode it wet and because it is wet, I'm warning you that it is wet. If wet sounds bother you, it may be like nails on a chalk board for a bit. I did try and keep it minimal though. The bonus for me is that I didn't need to edit out...
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84. Scope Creep
A man works himself to the breaking point, until exhaustion begins to reveal something waiting just beyond the edges of his perception. The harder he pushes, the closer it gets. Join the Dead Air Theater on Discord Join Patreon for free or as a Patron to enjoy ad free episodes Other links Hosted…
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83. The Ache
A toothache is bad enough. But when two dentists insist there's nothing wrong, and an old country dentist offers to fix what they can't find, the truth is far worse than a cavity. Join the Dead Air Theater on Discord Join Patreon for free or as a Patron to enjoy ad free episodes Other links…
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82. Gossamer
A dream is a dream is a dream. Join the Dead Air Theater on Discord Join Patreon for free or as a Patron to enjoy ad free episodes Other links Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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81. Excavation
First, an introduction. Then the marble presents us with an audio tape detailing an excavation that ended abruptly. Join the Dead Air Theater on Discord Join Patreon for free or as a Patron to enjoy ad free episodes Other links Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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80. The Hound of Route 14
Daniel picks up a hitchhiker on a long drive. An interesting drifter who's full of stories. One in particular. Join the Dead Air Theater on Discord Join Patreon for free or as a Patron to enjoy ad free episodes Other links Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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79. Vigilante
CRIME FIGHTER CRIME FIGHTER CRIME FIGHTER. A friend of mine has been doing a lot of these 90s cartoon spoofs and I just couldnt help myself. Once I started, it came together quite easily and I couldn't stop. I think it came out pretty good. Join the Dead Air Theater on Discord Join Patreon for…
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78. Box
James Vance gets a call about an antique for purchase but the seller sounds desperate. An old pull from the Marble Tales. Ending number one thousand. Enjoy!! Join the Dead Air Theater on Discord Join Patreon for free or as a Patron to enjoy ad free episodes Other links Hosted on Acast. See...
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77. White Lung
A mining crew is trapped underground after a cave in. The only path forward...is down. Join the Dead Air Theater on Discord Join Patreon for free or as a Patron to enjoy ad free episodes Other links Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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76. Shepherd
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75. Buck
Just guys being dudes! Mike and Tyler go out hunting for deer but something seems to be hunting them instead. Visit Steve and Mark Anzalone at MAELTOPIA to find any one of their many shows. You will NOT be disappointed! Join the Dead Air Theater on Discord Join Patreon for free or as a Patron to...
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74. The Thing in Grafton Woods
A late-night rail station encounter drags the dying town of Grafton into a nightmare buried beneath its woods for decades. What begins as a creature feature slowly unravels into something far worse. This story was inspired by the music of AI artist Promptgenix, particularly the album Gravel Road...
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73. Mural
Every night after work, Dan Green walks the same route home beneath the Franklin overpass. One evening he finds a grotesque mural covering the concrete wall below the bridge. A sprawling mass of twisted anatomy painted in bruised reds and sickly yellows, centered around a strange black sphere…
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72. Paralysis
It's been a long week and I didn't record a story. Luckily, I can sometimes work miracles. I put together an old, rough first draft for this week's episode. Hope it's fun for you! I would change it, but I'm not going to. I tried some new things with both recording and post-processing for this…
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71. One Hell of a Ride
Darren buys his first car so he and his friends can drive out of town to see their favorite band live. He chooses a hearse. It's stylish, elegant, impossible to ignore, and complete with a coffin in the back. I had a blast putting this one together! I changed the ending about three and a half…
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70. Shorties
Welcome to Shorties. I figured we’d do something a little different tonight. I pulled together a few of my shorter pieces. Some of these started as TikTok stories, quick hits… the kind that get in, get under your skin, and get out before you can shake them. And I’ve added one new story in there...
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69. Tunnel
A lone traveler moves through a perfectly uniform tunnel, overcoming small but unsettling changes as he goes. Along the way, he’s forced to confront hunger, isolation, and the strange consistency of the space around him. Join the Dead Air Theater on Discord Join Patreon for free or as a Patron to...
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68. One Question - part two
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67. One Question - part one
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66. My Roommates Locks - Mouths
Two unsettling stories by C.L. Methvin. In My Roommates, Locks, a man begins to notice that the things his roommate loses don’t simply vanish. They revert, returning in ways that feel deeply wrong. In Mouths, a woman hauls home an impossible amount of raw meat, carefully feeding something waiting...
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65. Spiral
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64. Little Traveller
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63. Molting
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62. Shamrocks
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61. Anomaly
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60. La Viande Noire - Conclusion
Phil takes a moment to catch his breath in the alley behind La Viande Noire, just a moment, before its ripped from his chest when he looks toward the sky. A few days early on this one but this makes 60 episodes! Should I call that season one? Discord and Socials Join the Dead Air Theater on…
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La Viande Noire - Part Three
The glamour cracks, Phil is the only one who sees what’s underneath. What begins as a subtle distortion becomes something far worse as the facade peels back layer by layer. And its patrons were never just people. Discord/Socials Join the Dead Air Theater on Discord Join Patreon for free or as a...
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La Viande Noire - Part Two
Phil thought he was close. The conversation with Jack, the appetizer, the subtle hum of the restaurant. It all seemed to signal a breakthrough. Details were just slightly off, but the deal on the table could change his life forever. That is, until something unexpected slipped from his napkin: a...
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La Viande Noire - Part one
Phil thought tonight was his chance. Jack’s invitation to a mysterious new restaurant promised opportunity. Maybe even a breakthrough. Everything seemed perfect: the atmosphere, the smells, the conversation. Strange little details flickered at the edges, but nothing alarming… until his drink...
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Museum
Lydia receives an invitation to a private showing of a rather unsettling museum collection. Come back next saturday for the first installment of La Viande Noire. https://linktr.ee/edwardbakervo Lydia is played and narrated by the amazing audiobook narrator Stephanie Betschart. Varrick was Edward...
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Too Many Teeth
We all know what this is inspired by, but let's just not say anything. https://linktr.ee/edwardbakervo Join the Dead Air Theater on Discord Join Patreon for free or as a Patron to enjoy ad free episodes Other links Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Almost Child
A very special episode of Dead Air Theater. After hearing Mr. Sleep my oldest told me he was too scary. When I told her it was just me and some effects, her tune changed entirely and she asked "can I be the monster?" We got to work and this is what we came up with. Discord - Social Media Join the...
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Mr. Sleep
I'm starting the new year off right with the super flu! I hope your 2026 has started off beautifully! I've a bunch of plans for in store for DAT for 2026 but for now and as I recover from this banger of an illness, more of the MotW variety. Enjoy! All the links! Join the Dead Air Theater on…
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The Twelve Rites of Midwinter: Twelve Drummers Drumming
With that, the rites meant to bind unravel fully and midwinter comes to an abrupt end for Marrowbone. What did you see inside the sphere? The past? The future? The unwritten? This was an incredible project to have come to fruition so quickly. In its inception, creation and execution. Im so…
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The Twelve Rites of Midwinter: Eleven Pipers Piping
Featuring VoiceGod https://www.tiktok.com/@blackdeity7?_r=1&_t=ZT-92QMHsFt263 Join the Dead Air Theater on Discord Join Patreon for free or as a Patron to enjoy ad free episodes Other links Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Twelve Rites of Midwinter: Ten Lords a Leaping
featuring SirensongVO https://www.tiktok.com/@sirensongvo?_r=1&_t=ZT-92QM8oiCcpb Join the Dead Air Theater on Discord Join Patreon for free or as a Patron to enjoy ad free episodes Other links Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Twelve Rites of Midwinter: Nine Ladies Dancing
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The Twelve Rites of Midwinter: Eight Maids a Milking
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The Twelve Rites of Midwinter: Seven Swans a Swimming
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The Twelve Rites of Midwinter: Six Geese A-Laying
featuring Mary Lake https://www.tiktok.com/@marylakevoice?_r=1&_t=ZT-92IiB0w0cDP Join the Dead Air Theater on Discord Join Patreon for free or as a Patron to enjoy ad free episodes Other links Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Twelve Rites of Midwinter: Five Golden Rings
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The Twelve Rites of Midwinter: Four Calling Birds
Featuring - KAY VA https://www.tiktok.com/@kay_va1?_r=1&_t=ZT-92Cohq4r78f Join the Dead Air Theater on Discord Join Patreon for free or as a Patron to enjoy ad free episodes Other links Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Twelve Rites of Midwinter: Three French Hens
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The Twelve Rites of Midwinter: Two Turtle Doves
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Dead Air Theater lives in the dark between spaces, where monsters breathe and impossible things feel briefly, dangerously real.Most stories stand alone, drifting from the monstrous and the haunted to the strange, the speculative, and the quietly unsettling. Eldritch entities, broken futures, small-town horrors, and eerie bedtime stories all share the same spaces.A few threads do run deeper for those who listen closely. Some stories echo, some return, and some, The Marble Tales in particular, reward a careful ear, but no map is required to step inside.https://linktr.ee/edwardbakervo
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HOSTED BY
Edward Baker
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Dead Air Theater lives in the dark between spaces, where monsters breathe and impossible things feel briefly, dangerously real.Most stories stand alone, drifting from the monstrous and the haunted to the strange, the speculative, and the quietly unsettling. Eldritch entities, broken futures,...
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