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The Elevator Game
A young woman allows her curiosity to get the better of her and attempts to visit another dimension, by playing the elevator game .
You’ve been listening to the Night’s End podcast which is a production of Dissonance Media.
The Elevator Game was written by Brooke MacKenzie.
It was narrated by R.E. Rule, who also performed Alice.
Kerry was performed by Rebecca Struzyna.
Woman in the Elevator was performed by Jess Carrier.
Max was performed by James Barnett.
Creepy child was performed by Marianne Coleman.
Lee Mortaine was performed by Falconetti.
Malech was performed by Xander Zweig.
Jimmy Horrors was performed by James Barnett.
The Elevator Game was originally published in Who Knocks? Magazine, Issue #2 in 2019 and was placed on the preliminary ballot for a Bram Stoker Award that same year. For more from Brooke, head over to www.bamackenzie.com or follow her on Instagram @macbrookepro
R.E. Rule is one half of the team over at Tiny Tales podcast, which is a weekly short story podcast spanning fantasy, horror, comedy, and everything in between. Go to www.tinytalespodcast.com to find out more or search for it wherever you get your podcasts.
Rebecca Struzyna is the host of the podcast, The West London Witch, where they share real stories about all things spooky, strange, mysterious, and unexplained. You can find it for free wherever you find your podcasts. The link is in the show notes. https://open.spotify.com/show/0e5i06FKGQPQwCEzhIpaT5?si=qD4mef8jTN-BrFjOD5oQSw&nd=1
Jess Carrier is from the Prairieland Paranormal Podcast where their fascination for all things weird and strange is translated into a podcast where they share some of their own experiences, and some of the interesting folklore, myths, legends, and haunted places prevalent throughout the Midwest, all while broadcasting from a creepy cornfield in Central Illinois. Just search Prairieland Paranormal Podcast where you get your podcasts or head to www.prairielandparanormalpodcast.com
Max was performed by James Barnett – www.jamesbarnettauthor.com
Marianne Coleman is the host of the Walking the Shadowlands podcast. www.walkingtheshadowlands.com
Lee Mortaine was performed by Falconetti
Malech was performed by Xander Zweig from the Xander and Stone podcast. A Science and Supernatural podcast where they talk about all things weird. Just search for Xander & Stone wherever you get your podcast or head over to http://www.xspodcast.com/ or follow his personal Instagram account: Xander Zweig
Jimmy Horrors was performed by James Barnett. This episode was edited and produced by James Barnett.
Giveaway happened in 2022. Please do go and give Brooke a follow.
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35. The Burning Tree
23:05||Season 3, Ep. 35Hi all,James Barnett here, creator and producer. First up, a huge thank you to everyone who listened to the reimagined season one episodes. The relaunch has been really successful, and that’s entirely because of you.I also want to give a special shoutout to some new Patrons who’ve come on board:Dave BaxterJohn CairnsBridgett BauerCarolyn O’BrienJosh GilbertBee RedfieldNajee PThank you from the bottom of my heart. Your support genuinely keeps these shows alive.Right now, I’m deep in editing for Night’s End season 4 and After the Gloaming season 2. The scripts are done; we’re at the recording and meta-story stage. That final stretch is always the trickiest, and it’s funded entirely by me and a small group of generous Patrons.So, if you enjoy the stories and you’re in a position to help, you can:Make a one-off donation via Ko-Fi, orhttps://ko-fi.com/dissonancemediaJoin the Patreon for exclusive episodes and ad-free versions of the show.https://www.patreon.com/nightsendpodcastYou’ll find all the links in the episode description. Any support you can give helps me get these new seasons into your ears much sooner.Alright, awkward money bit over.I’ve got a bonus episode for you today: a story written by me, titled The Burning Tree. I really hope you enjoy it.And as always… Stay horrific, everyone.
34. The Night's End Halloween Special '25 - Through the Glass - Ep3: Through the Glass, Darkly
24:54||Season 3, Ep. 34You’ve been listening to The Night’s End podcast, this has been a production of Dissonance Media.Through the Glass – Episode 3: Through the Glass, Darkly was written by James Barnett.Elijah was performed by Denis Dietrich.Harper was performed by Naomi Richards.Taz was performed by Brandon P Jenkins.Old Woman was performed by Erika Ventura.Additional voices provided by James Barnett.This story was narrated by Jimmy Horrors.www.jamesbarnettcreative.comThis is the final part of this trilogy. If you enjoyed please do recommend it to a friend.To support The Night’s End and Dissonance Media you can join us on Patreon where you can listen ad free and get bonus stories.The Night’s End Halloween theme was composed by Duncan Muggleton. For more from Duncan, head to www.twitter.com/duncanmuggletonHappy Halloween!And remember, Stay Horrific, Everyone.
33. The Night's End Halloween Special '25 - Through the Glass - Ep2: The Street that Loops
24:50||Season 3, Ep. 33You’ve been listening to The Night’s End podcast, this has been a production of Dissonance Media.Through the Glass – Episode 2: The Street that Loops was written by James Barnett.Elijah was performed by Denis Dietrich.Harper was performed by Naomi Richards.Taz was performed by Brandon P Jenkins.Old Woman was performed by Erika Ventura.Additional voices provided by James Barnett.This story was narrated by Jimmy Horrors.www.jamesbarnettcreative.comStay tuned for the final part of this story. If you enjoyed please do recommend it to a friend.To support The Night’s End and Dissonance Media you can join us on Patreon where you can listen ad free and get bonus stories.The Night’s End Halloween theme was composed by Duncan Muggleton. For more from Duncan, head to www.twitter.com/duncanmuggletonHappy Halloween!And remember, Stay Horrific, Everyone.
32. The Night's End Halloween Special '25 - Through the Glass - Ep1: The Mask Stays On
31:28||Season 3, Ep. 32You’ve been listening to The Night’s End podcast, this has been a production of Dissonance Media.Through the Glass – Episode 1: The Mask Stays On was written by James Barnett.Elijah was performed by Denis Dietrich.Harper was performed by Naomi Richards.Taz was performed by Brandon P Jenkins.Old Woman was performed by Erika Ventura.Additional voices provided by James Barnett.This story was narrated by Jimmy Horrors.www.jamesbarnettcreative.com Stay tuned for the next two parts of this story. If you enjoyed please do recommend it to a friend.To support The Night’s End and Dissonance Media you can join us on Patreon where you can listen ad free and get bonus stories.The Night’s End Halloween theme was composed by Duncan Muggleton. For more from Duncan, head to www.twitter.com/duncanmuggletonHappy Halloween! And remember, Stay Horrific, Everyone.
31. Halloween Special ’23 - Episode 3 - Wrapped in Plastic
25:20||Season 3, Ep. 31You’ve been listening to The Night’s End podcast, Halloween Special 2023 – a production by Dissonance Media. Wrapped in Plastic was written by Robert P. Ottone and is featured in his new collection, WRAPPED IN PLASTIC AND OTHER SWEET NOTHINGS. Released on Oct 27th, 2023. To purchase this amazing collection head to the link in the episode notes. Wrapped in Plastic and Other Sweet Nothings is published by Journalstone https://journalstone.com/bookstore/wrapped-in-plastic/ Also available from Robert is Curse of the Cob Man, published by Weird House Press. https://weirdhousepress.com/products/curse-of-the-cob-man-by-robert-ottone Narrator and David were performed by Phoenix Fire - https://www.youtube.com/@backtoashes_yt Dead Girl was performed by Lauren Kong https://laurenkong.carrd.co/ Kelly was performed by Glenda Villamar - http://glendavillamarvoiceover.com/ Detective and Brody were performed by James Barnett (Jimmy Horrors) – www.jamesbarnettcreative.com Jimmy Horrors was performed by James Barnett. The Night’s End Halloween theme was composed by Duncan Muggleton. For more from Duncan, head to www.twitter.com/duncanmuggleton This episode was edited and produced by James Barnett. Stay Horrific, Everyone.
30. Halloween Special ’23 - Episode 2 -Bedtime Story
29:16||Season 3, Ep. 30You’ve been listening to The Night’s End podcast, Halloween Special 2023 – a production by Dissonance Media. Bedtime Story was written by Seth Augenstein. Seth Augenstein is a writer of fiction and non-fiction. His debut novel, Project 137 (2019) was called “an involving, tense and visceral near-future thriller” by Kirkus, and it won a Readers Favorite award. His second novel, Lama with a Gun (2022) was called an “exhaustively researched, bloody, and compelling work of historical fiction” by Kirkus. His short stories have appeared in more than a dozen magazines and fiction podcasts, including Writer's Digest, The Grey Rooms podcast, The Molotov Cocktail, and others. He spent a decade writing for New Jersey newspapers, most recently at The Star-Ledger. He picked up some state journalism awards, along travels to crime scenes, hospital operating rooms, natural disasters, funerals, and quiet homes. He was also the editor of Forensic Magazine, a tour guide at the James Joyce Centre, and a student in Saul Bellow’s final class. Now he lives on a rocky ridge in New Jersey with his wife, daughters, dog named Mishima, and cats. This episode was narrated by James Barnett AKA Jimmy Horrors who is the creater and producer of The Night’s End, After the Gloaming, and is a frequent producer on Hawk and Cleaver’s, The Other Stories. Most recently their 2023 Halloween Special – Dream. Jimmy Horrors was performed by James Barnett. The Night’s End Halloween theme was composed by Duncan Muggleton. For more from Duncan, head to www.twitter.com/duncanmuggleton This episode was edited and produced by James Barnett. Stay Horrific, Everyone.
29. Halloween Special ’23 - Episode 1 - Friendsgiving
34:06||Season 3, Ep. 29You’ve been listening to The Night’s End podcast, Halloween Special 2023 – a production by Dissonance Media. Friendsgiving was written by Seth Augenstein. Seth Augenstein is a writer of fiction and non-fiction. His debut novel, Project 137 (2019) was called “an involving, tense and visceral near-future thriller” by Kirkus, and it won a Readers Favorite award. His second novel, Lama with a Gun (2022) was called an “exhaustively researched, bloody, and compelling work of historical fiction” by Kirkus. His short stories have appeared in more than a dozen magazines and fiction podcasts, including Writer's Digest, The Grey Rooms podcast, The Molotov Cocktail, and others. He spent a decade writing for New Jersey newspapers, most recently at The Star-Ledger. He picked up some state journalism awards, along travels to crime scenes, hospital operating rooms, natural disasters, funerals, and quiet homes. He was also the editor of Forensic Magazine, a tour guide at the James Joyce Centre, and a student in Saul Bellow’s final class. Now he lives on a rocky ridge in New Jersey with his wife, daughters, dog named Mishima, and cats. This episode was narrated by Joshua Boucher. Jimmy Horrors was performed by James Barnett. The Night’s End Halloween theme was composed by Duncan Muggleton. For more from Duncan, head to www.twitter.com/duncanmuggleton This episode was edited and produced by James Barnett. Stay Horrific, Everyone.
28. Night’s End Spotlight: Your Horror Story
23:00||Season 3, Ep. 28Support us. Patreon: www.patreon.com/nightsendpodcast Ko-Fi: www.ko-fi.com/dissonancemedia Submit a story. www.nightsendpodcast.com “Your Horror Show” is a biweekly multicast anthology series hosted by Mr. Graves. “Bullet” is the first episode of season 1 and is about a hitman who finds himself confronted with the ghosts of his past. Cast: Mr Graves - Ryan Joseph Murphy Earl Green - Dominic Oliver Charlie, Nick & Police Officer - Bradley Walker Maggie & News Reporter - Veronica Barrera Jerry Rose - ? Written and Directed by Ryan Joseph Murphy Sound Design: Chase Rossner Intro Sound Design: Brad Colbroock Intro Music: Edith Mudge Artwork by Ghostly Special Thanks: Thomas Diaz Produced by: Jonathan Graves, Sade Sellers, Gavin Michael Booth & Audiotorium CW: Gun violence, explicit language
27. Night’s End Spotlight: After the Gloaming
53:24||Season 3, Ep. 27Preview of the first episode of After the Gloaming, a Dissonance Media and The Other Stories production. If you enjoy what you hear, please head over and subscribe to help support our work. Enjoy!"After the Gloaming is a production of Dissonance Media and The Other Stories. Scarecrow for Mason Bradley was written by Charlie Maliha whose pronouns are he/him or they/them.Charlie Maliha is a queer trans author who specializes in horror and speculative fiction. Pulling from his background in art history and occult studies, Charlie’s work explores themes of chaos, belonging, and superstition. As a trans author, Charlie highlights the experiences of queer and trans characters and writes the representation he wishes to see in horror. When he’s not writing, Charlie can be found sketching or napping with his two cats. Follow him on Twitter for more screams @deusexmaliha Evelyn was performed by Bridgett Howard from the Thirteen podcast. For other atmospheric, slow burn spooky stories, go and check it out at www.thirteenpodcast.com or search Thirteen podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.Grandpa was performed by Jerry HarrisGrandma was performed by Rebecca Struzyna from the West London Witch podcast - https://pod.link/1525983141Mason Bradley was performed by Phoenix Fire from Back to Ashes and Phoenix Fire Narrations on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@backtoashes_ytScarecrow was performed by James Barnett Henry Blackwood was performed by Xander ZweigShelly Stevenson was performed by Alexandra Elroy After the Gloaming script was written by James Barnett.Sound production and editing was completed by James Barnett.Theme music was scored by Duncan Muggleton and produced by James Barnett.Music and sound effects were provided by: Epidemic Sound, Sound Stripe, and Freesound.org. If you have enjoyed the episode, please spread the word to anyone you feel may enjoy it and please support the show by leaving a review and giving it a 5-star rating.To support the show and gain access to all episodes now, ad-free, head over to www.patreon.com/nightsendpodcastThis episode is brought to you with a Creative Commons – Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives license. Don’t change it. Don’t sell it. But by all means… share the hell out of it. Stay Horrific, everyone!"