Kaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural Stories

Dec 11 2024 310 ep. 17 mins 15
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This weekly podcast of fiction read out loud explores the entire world of ghosts and the supernatural. The stories are touching, scary, gruesome, funny, and heartwarming. New episodes every Wednesday.

November 24 to December 24:
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The Nunnery by Nathan Perrin

Dec 11 2024 22 mins  
The island nunnery is a safe space. But is it safe for everyone? And who pays the price for that safety?Nathan Perrin is an Anabaptist pastor in Chicagoland. He holds an MA in Quaker Studies, and is a doctoral student studying Christian Community Development at Northern Seminary. His doctorate work centers on creating a writing program for nonprofits and churches to use to help und

Vanishing Act by Raluca Balasa

Dec 04 2024 19 mins  
When a woman begins to vanish in society’s eyes, what can she do to be appreciated?Raluca Balasa holds an MFA in Creative Writing: Fiction from the University of Nevada, Reno. Her short work has appeared in venues such as Andromeda Spaceways Magazine, Aurealis, and Grimdark Magazine, as well as on Apex Magazine’s blog. Raluca works as an English professor in the Toronto area. H

Ep. 290: A Certain Kind of Love by Chad Gayle

Nov 27 2024 12 mins  
What would life be like if your loved one really did come back as a ghost to be with you? One man finds out.Chad Gayle’s speculative fiction has appeared in and at StarShipSofa, Andromeda Spaceways Magazine, and Inner Worlds. In addition to teaching English in Texas and North Carolina, Chad has worked as a computer programmer, a graphic designer, and a freelance photographer. Pro

Sweet Magnolia by JB Polk

Nov 20 2024 17 mins  
A firefighter who falls head over heels in love with his baby daughter. Some would call it obsession. But in times of crisis, who will be the hero? JB Polk is Polish by birth, a citizen of the world by choice. Since 2020, more than 100 of her stories, flash fiction and non-fiction, have been accepted for publication. In 1996, her story short-listed for the Irish Independent/Henness

Grandpa's Boy by Tim Law

Nov 13 2024 8 mins  
A sweet little boy takes after his grandfather. How is anything but sweet.Tim Law has loved to write from a very young age, but has only recently discovered the joy of being published. He is happily married to a wonderful girl, a proud father of three humans, and a reluctant father figure to four cats. He writes fantasy, science fiction, general, detective, humour, and a lot of wei

Follow Me by Harold Hoss

Nov 06 2024 45 mins  
How far will one woman go to get more followers on social media?Harold Hoss is a film producer best known for "The Unheard" and "Creep Box." When he isn't reading, writing, or watching horror movies he enjoys hiking with his dog Margot. Twitter: https://twitter.com/HorrorHoss Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hblakehoss/ Website with link to a short film on Alter: https://harold

It's Your Turn by Linda Gould

Oct 30 2024 32 mins  
Today's story is a perfect example of how ghost stories reveal our humanity. There's obsession and revenge, love and generosity, fear and forgiveness.Linda Gould is the host of the Kaidankai podcast. She lived in Japan for 26 years and was inspired by the culture, people, and folklore to write ghost stories with Japan as a backdrop.You can read "It's Your Turn" at https://www.kaida

Ep. 285: The Ironworker by Denise Longrie

Oct 23 2024 17 mins  
Today's story is a perfect example of how ghost stories reveal our humanity. There's obsession and revenge, love and generosity, fear and forgiveness.Denise Longrie’s work has appeared in Spank the Carp, Bright Flash Literary Review, and Danse Macabre. She has self-published a nonfiction guide to pre-1900 speculative fiction. She is (…still) working by the flickering light of a

The House in th Woods by Linda Sparks

Oct 16 2024 17 mins  
A woman journeys through a forest. Is it a dream? What is she looking for? And why is it all so familiar? Linda Sparks has been published in multiple anthologies and podcasts including Kaidankai, Ravens Quoth Press, Lothlorien, Spillwords, Sweetycat Press, (she was awarded the Emerald Prize for her poem "Dancing Girl"), and she loves writing dark, Poe poetry and short stories. She

The Monster in the Dungeon by L. N. Hunter

Oct 09 2024 17 mins  
A homemade Ouija board has more than a few quixotic messages for a group of teens.L.N. Hunter’s comic fantasy novel, ‘The Feather and the Lamp,’ sits alongside works in anthologies such as ‘The Monsters Next Door’ and ‘Best of British Science Fiction 2022’ as well as Short Édition’s ‘Short Circuit’ and the ‘Horrifying Tales of Wonder’ podcast. There have al