Episodes
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28 - The Bagman, Pt. 3
One of the front wheels of the cart had gone wonky. What to do about it? Nothing. Where all was burnt to ash before them no fires were to be had and the nights were long and dark and cold beyond anything they'd yet encountered. Cormac McCarthy, The Road
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27 - The Bagman, Pt. 2
Some birds are not meant to be caged, that's all. Their feathers are too bright, their songs too sweet and wild. Stephen King, Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption
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26 - The Bagman, Pt. 1
I started thinking about it. And there was this giant question mark. I love the design, for what it's worth, of this thing. And I started thinking, "Why haven't I opened it?" J.J. Abrams, "The Mystery Box"
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25 - He Wakes Up Empty
“…these grinning men were someone’s brother, son, husband, father. They were human beings, people who took immense pleasure in the utter cruelty… Their cruelty made them feel good, it made them feel proud, it made them feel happy. And it made them feel closer to one another.” - Adam Serwer, “The...
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24 - Ichor
From the clear vein a stream immortal flowed, Such stream as issues from a wounded god; Pure emanation! uncorrupted flood; Unlike our gross, diseased, terrestrial blood:
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23 - Chat, Pt. 2
"I'm covered in blood but only some of it is mine I'll update yall later but i'm safe now" - Kaitlyn Siragusa
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22 - Chat, Pt. 1
"…the next day I'll wake up like trying to get out of PTSD of, like, people watching me. It's like I go through a weird phase where I feel like I'm being watched, but when you get over that, you'll be good." - Kai Cenat
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21 - Per Aspera
"I no longer love blue skies. In fact, I now prefer grey skies… When the sky brightens, we live in fear." - Zubair Rehman
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20 - The Profits So Earned
Do not despair. Do not spare your enemies. There is nothing in the world that can hinder or harm us, for God is with us. Do not think our previous mistakes of any consequence, for there are still great things to be accomplished in the Indies. - Jan Pieterszoon Coen
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19 - Great King, Mighty King, Pt. 2
"...those who accompanied Ishtar know no food, know no drink, eat no bread and drink no wine. They accept no gifts. They never enjoy the touch of a lover, never have any sweet children to hold. They tear away the wife from her husband's embrace, snatch the son from his father's knee, drive the...
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18 - Great King, Mighty King, Pt. 1
I cut off the head of Teumman, their presumptuous king who plotted evil. I slew his warriors without number. I captured his fighting men alive. I filled the plain of the city with their bodies. I made the river flow with their blood. - Neo-Assyrian Annals Want more Stupendous Stories? Visit my…
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17 - Season 5 trailer
Welcome back, dear listener. Season 5 of Stupendous Stories: Fear begins October 10, 2024. Tune in every Thursday in October for a new horror story on your podcast platform of choice!
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16 - Spirits Rise Up
"I don't think Abbie's doing okay." Content warning: Suffering of innocents. Want more Stupendous Stories? Visit my blog at www.stupendousstories.wordpress.com. Thank you for listening!
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15 - Involuntary, Pt. 3 (Finale)
When your world is shattered, you'll seek answers anywhere you can find them, no matter how unlikely. Content warning: Explicit language, violence, suicidal ideation, sexual situations, misogyny. Want more Stupendous Stories? Visit my blog at www.stupendousstories.wordpress.com.
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14 - Involuntary, Pt. 2
At the beginning of a new relationship, your partner can seem too good to be true. But what if they really are? Content warning: Explicit language, violence, suicidal ideation, sexual situations, misogyny. Want more Stupendous Stories? Visit my blog at www.stupendousstories.wordpress.com.
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13 - Involuntary, Pt. 1
All Roger needs is friends, a job, a purpose, and a girlfriend. The first three he'll have to take care of himself, but at least there's a government program that can help him meet people. Content warning: Explicit language, violence, suicidal ideation, sexual situations, misogyny. Want more...
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12 - Season 4 trailer
New fear, new us. Season 4 of Stupendous Stories: Fear begins October 9, 2023. Tune in every Monday in October for a new horror story on your podcast platform of choice!
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11 - A Failure of Bread
"A failure of bread from AD 536-539" - The Annals of Inisfallen Check out the game I wrote for, Death Bowl, on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2002250/Death_Bowl/ Want more Stupendous Stories? Visit my blog at www.stupendousstories.wordpress.com. Want to connect? Follow me on Twitter:...
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10 - The Great Momento
Laughter! Tears! Jokes! Wonders! The Great Momento is coming! Read my new poem, "Canis lucis aeternae," in Syzygy Magazine: https://www.blurb.com/b/11234101-syzygy-vol-2 Watch for my new game, Death Bowl, on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2002250/Death_Bowl/ Want more Stupendous…
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9 - Season 3 trailer
Season 3 of Stupendous Stories: Fear begins October 7, 2022. Tune in every Friday in October on your podcast platform of choice!
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8 - Día de Muertos
When two Nazis attack a drug cartel footsoldier, God doesn't hear his prayers. But someone does. Want more Stupendous Stories? Visit my blog at www.stupendousstories.wordpress.com. Want to connect? Follow me on Twitter: @T_Cavazos We have custom album art this season! Be sure to visit the the...
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7 - Xul
In a place beyond human understanding, the being known as Xul contemplates the Infinite Mysteries. How will it react to be called to a cabin in the woods? Want more Stupendous Stories? Visit my blog at www.stupendousstories.wordpress.com. Want to connect? Follow me on Twitter: @T_Cavazos We have...
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6 - Business Hours
At Jim’s company, every day is the same. They’re designed that way. Want more Stupendous Stories? Visit my blog at www.stupendousstories.wordpress.com. Want to connect? Follow me on Twitter: @T_Cavazos We have custom album art this season! Be sure to visit the the artist @theflork on Instagram.…
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5 - The Attic
A woman wakes up naked and alone in an attic. Her evening goes downhill from there. This story was originally published on constantreaders.org in November 2018. It has been edited to better fit podcasting. Want more Stupendous Stories? Visit my blog at www.stupendousstories.wordpress.com. Want to...
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4 - Where We Go A-Wandering
It's easy to get lost in the big city. Some people prefer it that way. Want more Stupendous Stories? Visit my blog at www.stupendousstories.wordpress.com. Want to connect? Follow me on Twitter: @T_Cavazos
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3 - Rubberman
Sitting around scaring each other with tales of monsters is just something people do. But sometimes the monsters are real. Want more Stupendous Stories? Visit my blog at www.stupendousstories.wordpress.com. Want to connect? Follow me on Twitter: @T_Cavazos
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2 - The House of Butterflies
A small factory comes under new ownership. But what will the workers be asked to make, and what will it cost them? Find out in "The House of Butterflies." Want more Stupendous Stories? Visit my blog at www.stupendousstories.wordpress.com. Want to connect? Follow me on Twitter: @T_Cavazos
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1 - The Custodian
An idyllic community. A messenger from the gods. Where are the limits of subservience, and what lies on the other side? Find out in "The Custodian." Want more Stupendous Stories? Visit my blog at www.stupendousstories.wordpress.com. Want to connect? Follow me on Twitter: @T_Cavazos
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0 - Trailer
Coming this October, Stupendous Stories: Fear is a podcast featuring original horror stories read by their author. Available every Friday on your podcast platform of choice.
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Stupendous Stories: Fear is a horror podcast featuring original stories read by their author, Thomas Cavazos.
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