Knifepoint Horror

An Oral History of Hell

Note to listeners: The content of this story is particularly grim, and may be very disturbing to some. 'An Oral History of Hell,' a story written before this podcast began, is a bleak, brutish tale of suspense related by a narrator condemned to Hell's wintry plain. The Grip, the Speaking Stones, the Far Mountains, the Perimeter, the Lie: In describing Hell's harsh geography and customs, Nicholas Strait also describes the events and people that brought him to damnation. His search for a way out must navigate madness, addiction, and the immutable hand of death. MUSIC: "The Unknown" by Kemi, "Deep Blue" by YahavK, "Eternal Recluse" by Kyle Preston, "Too Much" by Michael Vignola, "Uncharted Lands" by Romeo, "One Word (Reworked)" by Christopher Galavan. All rights reserved. Patreon subscribers listen ad-free: www.patreon.com/sorennarnia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

velocity

The arrival of something mysterious and deadly in a small town sends a boy’s imagination spiraling. MUSIC: “Fate” by Dave Lahn, “Sentient” by Gruber, all rights reserved. Patreon subscribers listen ad-free: www.patreon.com/sorennarnia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

bloodborne

Some jobs hold more unusual hazards than others. And some of those hazards are just... oh boy. MUSIC: "Christmas Songs for Children," Arthur Hall, Edison Laboratories. A version of this story first appeared on Kevin Lane's podcast Spill Your Guts in October of 2023. Patreon subscribers listen ad-free: www.patreon.com/sorennarnia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

fictions

A classic novel takes on frightening significance for an inexperienced reader. MUSIC: "Cold in Your Bones" by Kyle Preston, "Hallowed World" by E J R M, "Wait" by Free Walking Trio, "Pentecost (Reworked)" by Christopher Galavan, all rights reserved. Patreon subscribers listen ad-free: www.patreon.com/sorennarnia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

pretender

Someone you passed on the street this month was not quite who they appeared to be. And for one in a million people you pass, the self is just a cheap wire frame they dangerously abandoned long ago. Adapted video clip for Spotify originally created by Peter Fowler. Patreon subscribers listen ad-free: patreon.com/sorennarnia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices