Westside Fairytales: Horror and Dark Fiction Stories

The Balloon Game

We're now more than halfway through the off-season, and new episodes of Westside Fairytales are just around the corner. Today's minisode is just a trifle. A snatch of memory. The creeping sort of horror that walks with you for a while even after you've said goodbye.Thanks for listening! Subscribe and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts.Buy our book "The Eyes Beneath My Father's House" on Amazon!Support us on Patreon or by purchasing some merch!Check out all our social media links hereArtwork by Yui Breedlove Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stuff

Sometimes the things you own end up owning you.This is the last of the minisodes for the Westside Fairytales summer off-season. We've got a slew of terrifying new content heading your way at the beginning of November, so remember to stay up to date with us on social media.We hope you enjoy your Halloween.Stay safe out there.Thanks for listening! Subscribe and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts.Buy our book "The Eyes Beneath My Father's House" on Amazon!Support us on Patreon or by purchasing some merch!Check out all our social media links hereArtwork by Yui Breedlove Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So Long Roscoe

Ever felt stuck in a rut? Today's episode of the Westside Fairytales is about a woman who feels trapped in a life she never expected to live. Her husband doesn't appreciate her. She doesn't have any hobbies, any friends, or really any social interaction aside from her children. But an old friend has stopped by to help her break out of this funk. Somebody from her childhood that always shows up when she needs him.This month’s recommendation:Literature recommendation: ”Universal Harvester” by John DarnielleThanks for listening! Subscribe and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts.Buy our book "The Eyes Beneath My Father's House" on Amazon!Support us on Patreon or by purchasing some merch!Check out all our social media links hereArtwork by Yui Breedlove Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

They All Come By

We all feel lonely sometimes. Some of us never really feel like we’re not alone, even when we’re surrounded by people. For guys like me, and our main character of this episode of the Westside Fairytales, that means slinking out to the bar. Secreting yourself away somewhere dark and comfortable, where it’s okay to be a man on his own.Thing is, that kind of lifestyle can wear on you. It can get too comfortable, and the loneliness might end up becoming your only friend. You become a man alone, sitting at a bar, waiting for friends you barely know, who might not show at all.This month’s recommendation:Literature recommendation: ”The Historian” by Elizabeth KostovaThanks for listening! Subscribe and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts.Buy our book "The Eyes Beneath My Father's House" on Amazon!Support us on Patreon or by purchasing some merch!Check out all our social media links hereArtwork by Yui Breedlove Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Water-Rotted Doll (Part 1)

Today’s tale is the story of a woman’s journey from a war-torn country to one of safety and prosperity. It is a time of sickness, of death, and the specter of death itself follows her on her voyage in the form of an ugly doll made of plaster. This episode of the Westside Fairytales will cover only the first half of the story, and the second half will be available next episode.This month’s recommendations:Podcast recommendation: Counter Worlds PodcastLiterature recommendation: ”Carrion Comfort” by Dan SimmonsThanks for listening! Subscribe and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts.Buy our book "The Eyes Beneath My Father's House" on Amazon!Support us on Patreon or by purchasing some merch!Check out all our social media links hereArtwork by Yui Breedlove Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.