8Sparks Stories
Dark tales of science gone wrong and mysterious creatures from beyond. Every week, witness a new tale from the vault at 8Sparks Media, featuring guest narrators and storytellers including Shaun J. Nigro and Clarence Carter from The Writers Block Podcast.
Episodes
25 episodes
"The Window"
A woman discovers a window in her apartment bedroom closet. What lies on the other side is something sinister and eerily familiar.Written by Shaun J. NigroNarrated by Danielle MuethingFollow Danielle Muething on ...
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49:35
"Sendoff"
A recently retired man dreads a journey destined for a Mars retirement colony.Originally published in The Seed Volume 2 short story collection and on Audible.Written by Shaun J. NigroNarrated by Todd WaitesCheck o...
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38:29
"Imposter" [from the Hellscape podcast]
A talk show host begrudgingly interviews a robot with more connections to his past than he realizes.A rerelease of "Imposter" by Clarence Carter, originally released by So Gross Productions on the Hellscape podcast.Stay up to da...
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15:52
"Immersion"
In a city where group-think is praised over individuality, an ex con is forced to join a detective in the pursuit of a "Meld" terrorist, a saboteur of the cherished group ritual that stamps out individual passion.Written by Lou J. Berge...
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48:05
"Snowblind"
Determined to heal old wounds, a woman revisits a ski resort that haunts her memories.Originally published by Scare StreetWritten by Clarence CarterRead by Danielle MuethingFollow Danielle Muething on her website @
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25:52
"Doomscroll"
A man stumbles upon an ancient malevolent force while scrolling through clickbait on his newsfeed.Written by Dennis GomezNarrated by Conor LewisCheck out more short stories by Dennis Gomez in his Beyond the Event Horiz...
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21:45
"The Man with the Sunglasses"
Two brothers on a road trip take a detour to an abandoned prison, where things quickly begin to take a turn for the worse. Based on the "Road Trip" episode of The Writers Block podcast, created by Shaun J. Nigro and Clarence Carter.Writ...
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Episode 19
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21:47
"Black Hat Society"
A woman finds herself trapped in a disturbing replica of her grandparent's house.Follow Danielle Muething on her website @http://www.daniellemuething.comOn TikTok @daniellemnarrates...
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Episode 18
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16:43
"Without You"
A woman attempts to ward off ominous hallucinations while aboard a train with her son.This story was originally published by Grendel Press*Written by Clarence CarterNarrated by Teralyn DavisFollow Teralyn Davis @
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Episode 17
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31:15
"Cathedral"
A man finds himself entranced by the voice of his deceased wife communicating with him through an old Cathedral radio. Written by Clarence CarterNarrated by Todd WaitesStay up to date with Clarence Carter @
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41:56
"Tick"
An obsessive compulsive man recounts the horrors of the day that his brother fell down an old well in the woods.Check out more short stories in Shaun's latest collection, The Seed, Volume 1:
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23:53
"Regretful Reproach"
While awaiting rescue in a life raft after a cruise liner capsizes, a fractured family must contend with something evil lurking beneath them. Follow Danielle Muething on her website @
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21:20
"Thinking Out Loud"
A man obsessed with action movies finds himself in the middle of his own conspiracy, trapped in a laboratory where people are being experimented on with an "imagination serum." Written by Shaun J. NigroNarrated by KC Johnston<...
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34:59
"Wendigo"
A father and his two children find themselves broken down on the highway during a Nor'easter. But a snowstorm might be the least of their worries . . .Written by Clarence CarterNarrated by Todd Waites
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45:56
"Asylum"
Charlie has the perfect life. Now, if he could just manage to get a good night's sleep . . .Written by Shaun J. NigroNarrated by Todd Waites https://www.facebook.com/8sparksmed...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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46:32
"Ticketmen"
A heroin addict finds himself trapped in a nightmare world comprised of his past as well as malicious creatures dressed as train ticket men. Written by Clarence CarterNarrated by Jeph Balesdent
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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41:47
"Peace Offering"
An anthropologist is sent to meet the ritualistic leaders of a newly discovered volcanic planet. Written by Shaun J. NigroNarrated by Todd Waites https://www.facebook.com/8spar...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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37:19
"March of the Giants"
A self-absorbed artist is visited by a tiny person warning him not to finish a painting reminiscent of a childhood nightmare.Written by Shaun J. NigroNarrated by Todd Waites & Kailey Peckford
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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20:57
"Hall of Justice"
A student studying Criminal Justice at a near-future university prepares for an exam as he ponders the nature of good and evil, and the meaning of justice itself.Written by Shaun J. NigroNarrated by Todd WaitesStory Permission g...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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16:58
"Insanity After Murder"
Jessica tries to remain supportive of her manic fiancé after he confesses to a murder. But she soon finds the burden too heavy to bear and slowly uncovers a truth darker than the murder itself.Written by Shaun J. NigroNarrated by Ka...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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26:56
"The Sleep Experiment"
After what feels like a lifetime of insomnia, Dylan decides to participate in a local sleep experiment. But when the experiment seems to go wrong, the chaos that ensues leaves Dylan regretting this decision...Written by Clarence Carter<...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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53:50
"Sleepwalker"
A man finds himself in a jail cell for the night with a man who claims he had been brainwashed into killing his family by mysterious signals from the radio...Written by Shaun J. NigroPerformed by Jean-Paul Wood
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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15:04
"Red Giant"
Erica and Caleb bicker during their pairing for a waking shift on the Valley Forge, the first manned spacecraft to exit the solar system. But they soon discover that they're going to have to learn to get used to each other...Written by ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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12:43