Dark Concepts
Dark Concepts is a podcast dedicated to the telling of original horror stories written and read by Brian J Cummings, with some true paranormal stories every now and then.
Episodes
45 episodes
The Post-Possession Clean-up Phase
Just a quick rundown post-Stokercon and Camp Necon, a piece of flash fiction, and a pretty morbid story at the end...My stuff and things, including the new chapbook, House of Broken Mirrors: https://linktr.ee/brianjcummings
Beneath the Blood and Foam
When Kendal's memories come flooding back after a trip to the aquarium, what lies exposed to his waking mind is nothing short of a nightmare.
Road Rage
After a fatal hit-and-run, Gary finds himself faced not only with the potential for jail-time, but possibly something far worse.Quick trigger warning, friends: This story has elements of child abuse and domestic violence. Ghost s...
On Writing, Reading, and a Ghost Story
Just checking in with a state of the show, talk about my writing process, what I'm reading, and top it off with a ghost story. 👻Ghost story submissions! darkconceptspod@gmail.comMy short story collection!
The Lich
After losing her brother months earlier, Lila can’t help but dwell on his mysterious and horrifying death days before Christmas. His memory may not be the only thing haunting her during what should be a joyous season. It seems what ...
Meadowsweet
The arrival of strange wreathes the day before the grizzly murders of a neighboring home set Robert Dulany on edge. It was just the beginning of the horrors to be bestowed this holiday season. My Website:
The Curse of Krampus *Now with added folklore!*
Updated recording of an older episode for Krampusnacht, with a bit discussing the folklore surrounding our holiday pal Krampus!Dark Concepts, Vol I: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08M9NDW...
The Strange Case of Sara Fisher
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Bane of the Undead
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The Veiled Ones
While on a camping trip with some friends in the remote wilderness of Appalachia, Landon comes face to face with horrors beyond his imagining . Dark Concepts, Vol I: https://www.amazo...
Archive #1: Shadow People
Welcome to the first installment of the Dark Concepts: Archive. In this series, I delve into some of the creepiest topics from the research I’ve done for my horror stories and give you a little commentary from some of my personal experiences wi...
The Deathwaker, Chapter 3
Owen and Willow are find help in a hermit wizard, all the while, the shadows tracking them down loom ever closer. Dark Concepts, Vol I: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08M9NDW7PBuzzspr...
True Ghost Stories #1
Three of my true ghost stories.Dark Concepts, Vol I: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08M9NDW7PBuzzsprout Link: https://www....
The Return Express
Charlie Harkens hasn't been home in quite a while, so he decides to surprise his family with a visit home on Christmas Eve. However, he isn't anticipating any of the surprises in store for him on this night. Dark Concepts, Vol I: ...
Demonic
It's been two weeks since Luca's dog Orion was killed chasing after something Luca couldn't see. So when Orion returns to him in a dream, he quickly learns that there is something off about his old friend, something he isn't prepared for.
The Descent of Night
When Gabe is sent home from work in the midst of the pandemic, odd things begin happening around his apartment building. It isn't until a power outage that he encounters something from his nightmares. Dark Concepts, Volume I (my new boo...
The Mad Pumpkin's Apprentice
Cecil has always wanted to be a wizard, and on this special Halloween night, he may just get his wish, but, it might be more trouble than he's prepared for.Buzzsprout Link: https:...
The Deathwaker, Chapter 2
Chapter two of the ongoing story of the Deathwaker.Buzzsprout Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=434089My Website: htt...
The Haunting of Hopewell Creek Bridge
Hunter had always heard about the haunting of the Hopewell Creek Bridge, and the headless specter that was said to reside there. He didn't truly believe the tales, having never seen anything there himself, that is… until tonight. <...
The Deathwaker, Chapter 1
Tales of wizard duels have been passed down for ages, and for Owen, that's all they have ever been, just tales. So when he finds himself mysteriously kidnapped and locked in a resurrection battle to the death, he of all present find it shocking...
The Withering Woods
The horrors of World War II were enough to keep anyone up at night, especially for those who fought through it. For Walter Locklear, it seems the horrors he experienced in France didn't end with the war.Buzzsprout Link:
Season Two Trailer
Our eyes have grown attuned to the brightly lit spaces of our world. Our minds and spirits disarmed, unprepared to confront the horrors that still lurk beyond the edge of the flickering light. But something remains hidden within us, something w...
Lilacs
After their house is destroyed in a devastating fire, a concerned neighbor offers Jake and Whitney a place to stay until they can get back on their feet. Little does anyone know what darkness lingers on in the old cottage outside the sleepy col...
The Return
Doris thought her nightmare came and passed when she discovered that her husband died during the Battle of Gettysburg. Little does she know, her nightmare is just getting started. Buzzsprout Link:
The Banishing Candle
Beneath the cobblestone streets of colonial Thomastown, Virginia lies a dreadful curse, a curse Martin, an old tinsmith, is now responsible for quelling one final time.Buzzsprout Link:
Flicker
When Margot's best friend shows up at her house at four in the morning with a voicemail from her abusive dead boyfriend, nothing could have prepared the two of them for the horror that ensues. Trigger warning: There is domestic abuse in...
The Rise of Ostara
Amara's family made a pact long ago of being the arbiters of Spring, and although many think of Spring as being bunnies, bright sunny skies, and warm weather, many don't realize the means of bringing about a new season is often paid with a cons...
The Burden
After receiving news about his grandfather's death, Rory learns of a secret that his grandfather had kept from the family, a secret only he can see. My Website: https://brianjcummings.com/In...