Best Nick Farr Podcasts (2023)

T

Tales to Terrify

1
Tales to Terrify 609 Akis Linardos & Jan Stinchcomb 48:34

5m ago48:34

48:34

Welcome to episode 609. We have two tales for you this week. First, a man’s upstairs neighbour becomes a little too absorbed in his work. Then, a young costume designer moves to LA and falls in love, only to have her reality shattered. COMING UP Good Evening: The Wrong Station Pledge Drive: 00:01:06 Akis Linardos’ Ink as read by Anthony Babington: …

T

Tales to Terrify

1
Tales to Terrify 608 Laila Amado & Arasibo Campeche 38:14

6d ago38:14

38:14

Welcome to episode 608. We have two tales for you this week, about something even more crippling than student debt, and a scientist trapped in the depths of space with a most unsettling companion as his only company. COMING UP Good Evening: Wrong Station Pledge Drive, Thank-you: 00:01:06 Laila Amado’s The Rougarou Doesn’t Care About Your Student Lo…

T

Tales to Terrify

1
Tales to Terrify 607 Scott Pedersen & J. V. Gachs 40:26

13d ago40:26

40:26

Welcome to episode 607. We have two tales for you this week. First, a man searches for his missing farmhand. Then, a young girl enlists the help of a gruesome specter to contact her dead father. COMING UP Good Evening: Stephen King’s Holly contest, Thank-yous: 00:01:06 Scott Pedersen’s Handsome Dan as read by Seth Williams: 00:04:22 J. V. Gachs’ Th…

T

Tales to Terrify

1
Tales to Terrify 606 Corey Farrenkopf & Carrie Lee South 43:20

20d ago43:20

43:20

Welcome to episode 606. We have two tales for you this week. First, a couple searches for a cure to their son’s illness, but may lose their minds in the process. Then, a man struggles to survive in a starving neighbourhood that’s turned to desperate measures. COMING UP Good Evening: 00:01:06 Corey Farrenkopf’s Children of the Swamp as read by L. Ma…

T

Tales to Terrify

1
Tales to Terrify 605 Brendan Williams-Childs 48:43

27d ago48:43

48:43

Welcome to episode 605. We have one longer tale for you this evening. Against the backdrop of an approaching war, an art restorationist must balance her loyalty to her husband with her affection for his first wife. COMING UP Good Evening: 00:01:06 Brendan Williams-Childs’ The Angel House as read by Jasmine Arch: 00:03:19 PERTINENT LINKS Support us …

T

Tales to Terrify

1
604 Victoria Turner, Marguerite Sheffer & SH Livernois 44:39

1M ago44:39

44:39

Welcome to episode 604. We have three tales for you this week. First, a couple plan the perfect date… and are dying to make a memory that will last forever. Then, a wedding ritual doesn’t quite go to plan. Finally, a man’s dedication to his wife goes above and beyond. COMING UP Good Evening: 00:01:06 Victoria Turner’s Date Night as read by Andrew G…

T

Tales to Terrify

1
Tales to Terrify 603 Nick Petrou & Avra Margariti 43:48

1M ago43:48

43:48

Welcome to episode 603. We have two tales for you this week. First, a demon plagued village runs out of offerings. Then, a widower wages war with the inhabitants of his crumbling seaside manor. COMING UP Good Evening: 00:01:06 [Trigger] Nick Petrou’s Offering as read by Nikolle Doolin: 00:02:56 Avra Margariti’s Thus He Descended as read by Dennis R…

T

Tales to Terrify

1
Tales to Terrify 602 HP Lovecraft & A. Morgan-Penn 49:27

2M ago49:27

49:27

Welcome to episode 602. We have two tales for you this week. First, a graverobber explains his descent into madness. Then, two sisters share the same taste in men, but have one very important difference. COMING UP Good Evening: 00:01:06 H.P. Lovecraft’s The Hound as read by Jesse Holt: 00:03:48 A. Morgan-Penn’s Sister, Dead and Dearest as read by H…

T

Tales to Terrify

1
Tales to Terrify 601 STOKERS Anna Taborska, JAW McCarthy, Aaron Dries & Mercedes M. Yardley 1:43:48

2M ago1:43:48

1:43:48

Welcome to episode 601. We have a behemoth of an episode for you – the final tales of this year’s Bram Stoker Awards. A lonely man discovers friendship in the most unlikely place. Armed with an unusual heirloom, a woman fights a plague of angels. A girl visits grandma in the nursing home of the future for a special performance. And finally, a woman…

T

Tales to Terrify

1
Tales to Terrify 600 STOKERS Douglas Gwilym & Anna Taborska 1:06:07

2M ago1:06:07

1:06:07

Welcome to episode 600 and part 1 of this year’s Bram Stoker Award finalists. First, we meet a young girl who inherits a powerful legacy. Then, lives (and deaths) intertwine beneath the leaves of a beautiful London park. COMING UP Good Evening: 600th Episode, Giveaway: 00:01:06 Douglas Gwilym’s Poppy’s Poppy as read by Michelle Kane: 00:08:48 [Trig…

T

Tales to Terrify

1
Tales to Terrify 599 Frank Oreto & Mathew Lebowitz 51:15

2M ago51:15

51:15

Welcome to episode 599. We have two apocalyptic tales for you this week. First, a man in a harrowing future does his best to be a good father. Then, a reporter infiltrates a party that seems too good to be true. COMING UP Good Evening: 00:01:06 Frank Oreto’s Survival is an Act of Selfishness as read by Jim Matusik: 00:03:44 Mathew Lebowitz’s Blaze …

T

Tales to Terrify

1
Tales to Terrify 598 E. Nesbit 39:44

3M ago39:44

39:44

Welcome to episode 598. First, a sneak peek at a new podcast from friend of the show Jimmy Horrors. Then, we have one classic tale for you, where we discover that the darkest shadows aren’t always so easily banished by the light. COMING UP Good Evening: 00:01:06 Sneak Peek – After the Gloaming Podcast: 00:01:52 E. Nesbit’s The Portent of the Shadow…

T

Tales to Terrify

1
Tales to Terrify 597 Christi Nogle 42:44

3M ago42:44

42:44

Welcome to episode 597. We have one tale for you this week. A little taste of Christmas in July. After all, the holidays are the perfect time to reveal your inner monster. COMING UP Good Evening: Podcast Awards, Submissions: 00:01:06 Christi Nogle’s Every Day's a Party (with You) as read by Nikolle Doolin: 00:04:43 PERTINENT LINKS Support us on Pat…

S

Several Ways To Live In Mexico City

1
SW043 Reno-Tahoe International Airport 55:05

3M ago55:05

55:05

The OpenAI-generated summaries are so bad, we'd rather publish this episode without any shownotes. That's unless Nick manages to create them within 48 hours of Florian writing this text. Socialize nickfarr@chaos.social flowfx@chaos.social Some Links Estella Tacos y Mezcal Adam Something (YouTube) Florian’s band’s concert dates Agrikulturfestival Fr…

S

Several Ways To Live In Mexico City

1
SW042 Lindenhof 1:07:41

3M ago1:07:41

1:07:41

We realize that we haven't talked much since Nevada. But what happened in Nevada stays in Nevada. Nick took a boat to Europe, and Florian learns the trombone. Recorded in December 2022. Florian asked ChatGPT to provide some shownotes. But those were really boring, and so even though it was faster than what Nick provided (and more), we still won't u…

T

Tales to Terrify

1
Tales to Terrify 596 Victor Forna & Aeryn Rudel 42:39

3M ago42:39

42:39

Welcome to episode 596. We have two tales for you this week. First, a woman has an unhealthy obsession with her plants. Then, a man discovers that there are worse version of hell than fire and brimstone. COMING UP Good Evening: 00:01:06 [Trigger] Victor Forna’s Shush! as read by Alexandra Elroy: 00:02:59 Aeryn Rudel’s Hell to Pay – Installment Plan…

T

Tales to Terrify

1
Tales to Terrify 595 Christopher O’Halloran & Joe Koch 45:43

3M ago45:43

45:43

Welcome to episode 595. This week, a man attempts to save his family from a raging fire. Then, a teen hunts down a famous noir author in a sleazy seaside bar. COMING UP Good Evening: Stoker Results, Submissions: 00:01:06 Christopher O’Halloran’s Sound of Smoke as read by Stephen Gagin: 00:04:47 Joe Koch’s I Married a Dead Man as read by Colin Dunca…

T

Tales to Terrify

1
Tales to Terrify 594 Joanna Pinto & Edgar Allan Poe 35:06

3M ago35:06

35:06

Welcome to episode 594. We have two tales for you this week. The berries in the sailors’ graveyard have stories to tell. Will you listen to them? Then, a man finds himself on a strange ship in an endless storm. COMING UP Good Evening: StokerCon 2023 & Bram Stoker Awards: 00:01:06 Joanna Pinto’s Berries as read by Janey Napier: 00:03:54 Edgar Allan …

H

Hyperfixations

1
98: Immersive Theatre with Caleb Zane Huett 1:16:20

4M ago1:16:20

1:16:20

Put on your mask and let's get into it This week, Caleb Zane Huett, children's author, and one of the founders of Haunted Table Games - the company behind the ultra successful Triangle Agency, sits down with Ally and Nigel to discuss the world of immersive theatre. In this episode we discuss creating immersive spaces, how to find personal experienc…

T

Tales to Terrify

1
Tales to Terrify 593 Liam Hogan 1:01:07

4M ago1:01:07

1:01:07

Welcome to episode 593. We have one tale for you this week, about an ageing paranormal investigator and her grandson who do battle against a surprisingly dangerous (and tempting) house. COMING UP Good Evening: Narrators Needed: 00:01:06 Liam Hogan’s The Franklin Clearance as read by Josie Babin: 00:04:42 PERTINENT LINKS Support us on Patreon! Sprea…

H

Hyperfixations

1
97: Earthsea with Nick 1:07:16

4M ago1:07:16

1:07:16

It's time for some slept on fantasy Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions or discussions of racism, misogyny, transphobia, Nazis This week, Nick joins Ally and Nigel to talk about Ursula K. Le Guin's classic series Earthsea. In this episode we discuss daoist philosophical influences, the difficulty in adapting the series successfully, the…

T

Tales to Terrify

1
Tales to Terrify 592 Emily Ruth Verona 48:10

4M ago48:10

48:10

Welcome to episode 592. We have one tale for you about a woman who visits her foster brother after he experiences a psychotic episode at a derelict abbey. COMING UP Good Evening: StokerCon, Dark Bridges Film Festival, Thank-yous: 00:01:06 Emily Ruth Verona’s The Abbey as read by Heather Thomas: 00:05:13 PERTINENT LINKS Support us on Patreon! Spread…

H

Hyperfixations

1
96: Drag Race with Jenny Maguire 58:26

4M ago58:26

58:26

If you don't love yourself, how in the hell you gonna love somebody else Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions or discussions of racism, misogyny, transphobia, homophobia, arson, negligence, drowning This week, Jenny Maguire sits down with Ally and Nigel to dive headlong into the insane world of RuPaul's Drag Race. In this episode we disc…

T

Tales to Terrify

1
Tales to Terrify 591 Changing Seasons Flash Contest 47:06

4M ago47:06

47:06

Welcome to episode 591. This week we have the winners of our Changing Seasons Flash Fiction Contest – four tales of harsh weather and horrible humans. COMING UP Good Evening: Flash Contest Recap: 00:01:06 Runner-Up: Frank Oreto’s Dandelion Spring as read by Emily Strand: 00:03:49 Runner-Up: Mia Dalia’s Dig as read by Drew Sebesteny: 00:13:31 Runner…

H

Hyperfixations

1
95: Dragon Age with Ella Watts 1:43:11

4M ago1:43:11

1:43:11

It's Christian allegory at its ham-handed best Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions or discussions of religious abuse, religious trauma, historical religious abuse, sexism, ableism, homophobia, racism, genocide, sexual trauma, sexual abuse, rape, Islamophobia, slavery, child death, child sexual abuse, transphobia, slaughter of innocents,…

T

Tales to Terrify

1
Tales to Terrify 590 Joseph Cusumano 41:51

4M ago41:51

41:51

Welcome to episode 590. We have one tale for you this week, about a desperate businessman who seeks salvation in the flame of an ensorcelled candle. COMING UP Good Evening: Trigger Warnings & Thank-yous: 00:01:06 Joseph Cusumano’s Better to Curse the Darkness Than Light a Candle as read by Dan Gurzynski: 00:06:12 PERTINENT LINKS Support us on Patre…

T

Tales to Terrify

1
Tales to Terrify 589 Patrick Barb 47:00

5M ago47:00

47:00

Welcome to episode 589. We have one tale for you this evening. A young girl gains a new understanding of her father when she discovers a giant monster corpse on her front lawn. COMING UP Good Evening: Spring Getaway: 00:01:06 Patrick Barb’s My Dad the Monster King as read by Nicole Swanson: 00:05:43 PERTINENT LINKS Support us on Patreon! Spread the…

T

Tales to Terrify

1
Tales to Terrify 588 Gordon B. White 41:34

5M ago41:34

41:34

Welcome to episode 588. We have one tale for you this week, about a restless homebody who stumbles across the perfect storybook house. But are the promises within too sweet to be true? COMING UP Good Evening: Submissions Open: 00:01:06 Gordon B. White’s The Lure of the Lollipop Tree as read by Stephen Kilpatrick: 00:05:53 PERTINENT LINKS Support us…

T

Tales to Terrify

1
Tales to Terrify 587 Donald Mead 1:16:20

5M ago1:16:20

1:16:20

Welcome to episode 587. We have one extra-long tale this evening, about a group of WWI soldiers who find themselves in a small French town plagued by enemies unlike anything they'd grown used to. COMING UP Good Evening: Scream VI Contest, Submissions: 00:01:06 Donald Mead’s The Harlem Hell Fighters as read by Torian Brackett: 00:04:45 PERTINENT LIN…

T

Tales to Terrify

1
Tales to Terrify 586 Jacob Steven Mohr, Lyndsey Croal & Mike Thorn 47:38

5M ago47:38

47:38

Welcome to episode 586. We have three tales for you this week. First, when Apollo 11 lands on the moon, it’s not only those on Earth that watch with keen interest. Then, a woman exorcises her hatred for the rose garden her husband planted for her. Finally, a malicious app finds its way onto a man’s phone with dire consequences. COMING UP Good Eveni…

T

Tales to Terrify

1
Tales to Terrify 585 Tyler Jones 39:49

6M ago39:49

39:49

Welcome to episode 585. We have one tale for you this week about four friends on a hunting trip to a remote cabin in the woods that soon find themselves to be the prey. COMING UP Good Evening: Upcoming Giveaway: 00:01:06 Tyler Jones’ Who Built the Moon? as read by Rish Outfield: 00:04:37 PERTINENT LINKS Support us on Patreon! Spread the darkness. S…

H

Hyperfixations

1
94: The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog with David Devereux 1:29:00

6M ago1:29:00

1:29:00

Sonic is dead and we have killed him Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions or discussions of Adolf Hitler, queerphobia Dev joins Ally and Nigel for a murder mystery investigation. Who's dead, you ask? Sonic the Hedgehog! In this episode, we discuss the game's surprising links to the philosophy of Friedrick Nietzsche, whether games should …

T

Tales to Terrify

1
Tales to Terrify 584 Arthur Davis & Timothy G. Huguenin 42:23

6M ago42:23

42:23

Welcome to episode 584. We have two tales for you this week. First, a man moves into a new community only to discover his neighbour is Dracula. But is the legendary vampire really as bad as his reputation? Then, a woman in 1920s Appalachia cares for her newborn while her husband works, but she soon discovers strange growths appearing around the hou…

H

Hyperfixations

1
93: Fairy Tales with Ellen Farr 1:35:46

6M ago1:35:46

1:35:46

There is no such thing as the canon Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions or discussions of sexual assault, misogyny Ellen returns to the pod to discuss her passion: fairy tales. We talk about iterative cycles of myth, being terrified as children, how there is no one true version of myths and fairy tales, and whether we have seen Snow Whi…

T

Tales to Terrify

1
Tales to Terrify 583 Ai Jiang, Brooke Brannon & Elizabeth Broadbent 47:46

6M ago47:46

47:46

Welcome to our final episode of Women in Horror Month. First, we meet Nichelle Giraldes and her upcoming novel, “No Child of Mine.” Then, we have three tales. A woman’s anxiety manifests in an unnerving way. A man seeks to justify the murder of his wife’s lover. And a man who learns that, in his small town, blood means everything. COMING UP Good Ev…

T

Tales to Terrify

1
Tales to Terrify 582 Evelyn Freeling 52:15

6M ago52:15

52:15

Welcome to week three of Women in Horror Month. This week we’re introduced to Amy Goldsmith and her upcoming novel, Those We Drown. Then, a woman grapples with anger and guilt after the suicide of her toxic ex. COMING UP Good Evening: Flash Contest: 00:01:06 Women in Horror Month – Amy Goldsmith: 00:03:00 [Trigger] Evelyn Freeling’s Together Foreve…

H

Hyperfixations

1
92: Child Acting with Ansley Kopp 1:42:48

6M ago1:42:48

1:42:48

Our frontal lobes aren't even fully developed Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions or discussions of labour exploitation, child exploitation, drug abuse, alcohol abuse, medication, psychosis, predatory behaviour towards children, method acting, Jared Leto, Harvey Weinstein, sexism, misogyny Ansley sits down (after half an hour of retail …

T

Tales to Terrify

1
Tales to Terrify 581 Wendy Nikel & Livia E. De Souza 50:41

7M ago50:41

50:41

Welcome to week three of Women in Horror Month. First, introducing author Ai Jiang’s debut novel. Then, two tales. A lonely house welcomes those seeking answers within its walls. And a prisoner with no memory gets a chance at freedom. COMING UP Good Evening: Flash Contest: 00:01:06 Women in Horror Month – Ai Jiang: 00:02:24 Wendy Nikel’s The Moody …

H

Hyperfixations

1
91: Superliminal Latency with Phoebe A. Xavier 1:00:57

7M ago1:00:57

1:00:57

There are only a finite amount of story ideas, but infinite permutations. Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions or discussions of drug use, alcohol use, sex and porn, gore Phoebe A. Xavier is a sci-fi comic book writer, and today joins Ally and Nigel to discuss her recently released short story collection, Superliminal Latency. We discuss…

T

Tales to Terrify

1
Tales to Terrify 580 Adrianne Karasek 52:16

7M ago52:16

52:16

Welcome to week 2 of Women in Horror Month. This week, Meredith introduces us to author P. L. Watts. Then, a woman’s secret love is put to the test against a castle’s ancient curse. COMING UP Good Evening: Ghost River, Flash Contest: 00:01:06 Women in Horror Month – P.L. Watts: 00:03:37 Adrianne Karasek’s The Greymere Cliffs as read by Emily Strand…

H

Hyperfixations

1
90: Animorphs with Floyd Blaikie 1:08:29

7M ago1:08:29

1:08:29

Have I read Animorphs? Yes yes yes yes. Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions or discussions of lgenocide, war, child soldiers Let it never be said we can't be both serious and silly. Floyd brings us Animorphs to discuss this week, and what starts off as a fairly innocuous chat about some children's books rapidly spins out into one of the…

T

Tales to Terrify

1
Tales to Terrify 579 Laura Nettles & Amanda Cecelia Lang 50:36

7M ago50:36

50:36

Welcome to week 1 of Women in Horror Month. Fiction Editor Meredith Morgenstern kicks us off with an intro to writer Hadeer Elsbai, followed by a pair of tales. First, pain and suffering coalesce into something much darker. Then, when holes appear in the yard of their recently inherited mansion, a man’s concern for his wife takes on a life of its o…

H

Hyperfixations

1
89: A Day of Fallen Night with Samantha Shannon 1:22:38

7M ago1:22:38

1:22:38

Return to the world of Priory... Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions or discussions of racism, sexism Samantha Shannon is the author of the bestselling The Bone Season series, and the smash-hit Priory of the Orange Tree, and joins Ally and Nigel to discuss its upcoming prequel, A Day of Fallen Night. Can you tell how nervous we are? We …

T

Tales to Terrify

1
Tales to Terrify 578 Keith LaFountaine, Taylor Rae & T. L. Beeding 42:57

7M ago42:57

42:57

Welcome to episode 578. We have three tales for you this week. First, a man leans on technology to help him lose weight. Then, a girl battles the darkness to save her father. And finally, a farmer confronts the culprit who’s stealing his livestock. COMING UP Good Evening: Flash Contest: 00:01:06 Keith LaFountaine’s Drink as read by Austin Stern: 00…

H

Hyperfixations

1
88: Trains with Gavin Gaddis 1:07:39

7M ago1:07:39

1:07:39

We stand with all rail strikers everywhere Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions or discussions of labour exploitation, transphobia, racism We're a podcast about hyperfixations and we've somehow gone 87 episodes without one on trains. That's our bad, dog. But Episode 88? Hoo boy, we sure do get into it, with Gavin Gaddis helping us set th…

T

Tales to Terrify

1
Tales to Terrify 577 Jeremiah Dylan Cook & William R D Wood 45:05

7M ago45:05

45:05

Welcome to episode 577. Our latest flash fiction contest – Changing Seasons – is officially live! We have two tales for you this week. First, a mother returns to the apartment where her son went missing to strike a bargain. Then, a young father refuses to give up even as the remnants of civilization fizzle out around him. COMING UP Good Evening: Fl…

H

Hyperfixations

1
87: Amulets with George (@Amnotocol) 1:15:17

7M ago1:15:17

1:15:17

Yada yada badabing, colonialism. Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions or discussions of orientalism, discussions of sex and genitalia What is an amulet, anyway? Anything can be if you try hard enough. Or at least that's what George says. He collects them so he's the expert here. This episode swings back and forth wildly between extremes,…

T

Tales to Terrify

1
Tales to Terrify 576 Victoria Zelvin & Amanda Michele 54:40

8M ago54:40

54:40

Welcome to episode 576. We have two tales for you. First, a woman threatens to be consumed by fiery vengeance. Then, a witch keeps her human companion imprisoned between worlds. COMING UP Good Evening: Hunt A Killer, Flash Contest: 00:01:06 Victoria Zelvin’s They Burned My Mother at Dawn as read by Aven Shore: 00:06:49 Amanda Michele’s The Cabin of…

H

Hyperfixations

1
86: (American) Football with Thomas Wynne 1:12:08

8M ago1:12:08

1:12:08

Touchdown! Sportsball! Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions or discussions of anti-vax rhetoric Beep beep! We've got a live broadcast, beaming straight in on satellite: Big T joins us on the sports desk, all the way from sunny Colorado. We're touching down on all the important stuff in the lead-up to Superbowl Sunday, using both soft and…

T

Tales to Terrify

1
Tales to Terrify 575 Mark Towse & Matt Brandenburg 51:20

8M ago51:20

51:20

Welcome to episode 575. Last up on our staff spotlight: Seth Williams. We have two tales for you, too. First, a man’s peaceful twilight years are disrupted by a sadistic caregiver. Then, a washed up exterminator takes on one last job. COMING UP Good Evening: Staff Spotlight – Seth Williams, Flash Contest, Thank-you: 00:01:06 Mark Towse’s Mount Plea…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Nick Farr Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Quick Reference Guide