Synopsis
A multiple story, full-cast horror-themed audio storytelling podcast, spun off from Chilling Tales for Dark Nights and its popular YouTube channel of the same name. The show features a myriad of talented vocal performers and the work of dozens of independent and previously-published contributing authors. Find this and our other programs at: http://www.simplyscarypodcast.com
Episodes
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409: Blueprints for Madness - Chilling Tales for Dark Nights
16/10/2025 Duration: 01h17minSome homes are built to shelter us. Others are built to hide what we can’t bear to face. In this week’s chilling installment, host Steve Taylor invites you to step across the threshold of a house where every wall has a secret — and every secret has a body. Behind the façade of ordinary suburbia lies a legacy of obsession, guilt, and something far older and darker than madness itself. From the haunted imagination of Quincy Lee, “The Children in My House’s Walls” unearths the blueprints of inherited evil — the kind that can’t be demolished, only passed down. "The Children in My House’s Walls" by Quincy Lee – Sadie always thought her father was a quiet, kind man — a devoted architect who loved her more than anything in the world. But when police uncover human remains sealed behind the walls of their family home, her entire childhood is thrown into question. Through harrowing memories and an unflinching confession, Sadie begins to piece together the truth about the disappearances that haunted her neighborhood
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408: Drowning Lessons - Chilling Tales for Dark Nights
02/10/2025 Duration: 51minThis week, host Steve Taylor invites you to wade into waters best left untested. In our latest episode, faith and fear run together in dark currents, pulling you toward something ancient beneath the surface. When a forgotten journal resurfaces on the banks of an Ohio river, it whispers of devotion, madness, and the thin line between salvation and surrender. What begins as a story of love and belief soon becomes a chilling meditation on how easily faith can drag us under. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ChillingTalesPod If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/ChillingTalesPod Learn m
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407: Evil Idol Resurrection (Dark Cures) - Chilling Tales for Dark Nights
01/10/2025 Duration: 43minIn this latest episode, we invite you to the chilling finale of our Evil Idol Resurrection series with Episode 407: “Dark Cures.” In this haunting installment, two unforgettable performances from the 2020 Evil Idol competition resurface, each exploring the terrible cost of salvation. From whispered bedtime tales that conceal unspeakable truths to a desperate act of devotion that opens the door to something far worse, these stories remind us that not every cure brings healing. Sometimes, it brings horror. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ChillingTalesPod If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.l
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406: Evil Idol Resurrection (Love Letters from Hell) - Chilling Tales for Dark Nights
01/10/2025 Duration: 37minIn this episode, the fourth entry in Chilling Tales for Dark Nights’ chilling five-part series, host Steve Taylor resurrects one of the most unforgettable performances from the Evil Idol archives. A tale of family, memory, and the unearthly threads that bind us long after death takes center stage, delivered with haunting power by a finalist whose voice has lingered with listeners for years. Step into the dark and discover why this performance still echoes through our community—a reminder that some stories refuse to fade, and some voices were born to tell them. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ChillingTalesPod If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a
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405: Evil Idol Resurrection (Bargains with the Fallen) - Chilling Tales for Dark Nights
01/10/2025 Duration: 46minStep inside a world where chance encounters can unravel everything you thought you knew about good and evil. In this chilling installment of Chilling Tales for Dark Nights, host Steve Taylor resurrects one of the most unforgettable performances from the Evil Idol archives—a story whispered about for years, and one that continues to haunt listeners to this day. What begins as a late-night meeting spirals into a conversation that bends faith, philosophy, and fear into something far more sinister. With a voice performance that captured the attention of thousands during the 2018 Evil Idol competition, tonight’s tale lingers at the edge of revelation, asking unsettling questions about the bargains we make and the truths we’d rather not face. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://
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404: vil Idol Resurrection (Playing for Your Soul) - Chilling Tales for Dark Nights
01/10/2025 Duration: 39minStep back into the shadows of one of the most unforgettable performances from Evil Idol’s haunted past—a tale where ancient rules, whispered bargains, and deadly games blur the line between curiosity and damnation. With a voice performance that still chills to the bone years later, this episode invites you to revisit a fan-favorite ritual of temptation and terror. But beware—once you press play, you may find yourself asking what price you’d be willing to pay for the answers you seek. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ChillingTalesPod If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/ChillingTalesPod Learn mor
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403: Evil Idol Resurrection (Rules of the Dead) - Chilling Tales for Dark Nights
30/09/2025 Duration: 34minopens the vault of Evil Idol history, unearthing one of the competition’s most unforgettable performances. The stage is set with a tale of inheritance, isolation, and rules not meant to be broken—delivered with a voice that once brought an audience to its knees. As Evil Idol 2025 rages on, this episode invites you to relive the origins of a contest that has defined the voices of modern horror. Part retrospective, part resurrection, and all terror—this is the first in a five-part journey through the dark heart of Chilling Tales for Dark Nights. Dim the lights. Press play. And remember: some rules aren’t meant for the living. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ChillingTalesPod If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be
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402: Death at Your Doorstep - Chilling Tales for Dark Nights
29/09/2025 Duration: 48minIn tonight’s chilling installment of Chilling Tales for Dark Nights, host Steve Taylor invites you into the haunted corners of the digital age, where the web hides secrets too sinister to click away and the glow of a screen may be the last light you see. Two tales from author J.G. Martin pull you past the veil of safety and into a world where technology doesn’t just connect us—it consumes us. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ChillingTalesPod If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/ChillingTalesPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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401: Of Sea and Shadow - Chilling Tales for Dark Nights
26/09/2025 Duration: 52minBeneath the crash of waves and the sweep of lantern light, legends whisper of places where grief does not rest and shadows never truly fade. In this haunting installment of Chilling Tales for Dark Nights, host Steve Taylor guides you into a world of cursed coastlines, forgotten covens, and the mysteries that linger when the sea refuses to give back what it has taken. Performed by veteran voice actor Jesse Cornett and penned by Canadian author J.G. Martin, tonight’s tale invites you to step into the storm — where the line between protection and peril blurs, and where the beacon that promises salvation may instead lead you astray. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ChillingTalesPod If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be am
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400: Lost to the Ruins - Chilling Tales for Dark Nights
25/09/2025 Duration: 42minChilling Tales for Dark Nights returns with its landmark 400th episode. Join host Steve Taylor as he guides you into a world where discovery is never what it seems, and ancient whispers linger in the shadows. Featuring a haunting performance by Malcolm Blackwood of a tale penned by J.G. Martin, tonight’s episode delivers an unforgettable descent into darkness—where obsession, secrets, and unseen horrors lie waiting. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ChillingTalesPod If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/ChillingTalesPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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399: Dark Secrets - Chilling Tales for Dark Nights
24/09/2025 Duration: 01h47minIn the latest chilling installment of Chilling Tales for Dark Nights, host Steve Taylor invites you to peer behind the curtains of ordinary life—where shadows linger and whispers gather. This episode features a tale penned and performed by Nick Goroff, the very first Evil Idol champion. With his trademark blend of atmosphere and dread, Goroff unveils a story where the comforts of home and community mask something far more unsettling. What begins in warmth soon leads into the unknown, where every friendly smile may conceal a hidden truth, and every quiet street harbors a secret best left undisturbed. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ChillingTalesPod If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet,
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398: Idol Hands - Chilling Tales for Dark Nights
28/08/2025 Duration: 02h12minStep back into the shadows where legends are forged and nightmares take shape. In this special episode, host Steve Taylor unearths the unforgettable final performances from the Evil Idol 2019 voice acting competition—stories so powerful they etched themselves into the dark history of Chilling Tales for Dark Nights. Now, as the long-silent contest rises again for 2025, these chilling tales return to remind us why Evil Idol became a proving ground for terror. Three voices. Three visions of fear. One descent into darkness you won’t soon forget. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ChillingTalesPod If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http
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397: Parlor Games - Chilling Tales for Dark Nights
26/08/2025 Duration: 01h20minIn “Parlor Games,” a simple search for comfort becomes an invitation into the unknown. Behind closed doors, ordinary rooms conceal hungers that wear familiar faces, waiting for the moment when curiosity outweighs caution. Step inside this episode of Chilling Tales for Dark Nights, where the promise of relief masks something far more dangerous—and the game you think you’re playing may already be lost. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ChillingTalesPod If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/ChillingTalesPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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396: Claws for Concern - Chilling Tales for Dark Nights
21/08/2025 Duration: 59minThis week, Chilling Tales for Dark Nights invites you to a seaside town where neon lights flicker, carnival games ring out, and the scent of salt and fryer grease hangs in the air. But behind the laughter and music, the tide is carrying in something far less welcoming. Join host Steve Taylor and a full cast of voices—Geoff Sturtevant, Otis Jiry, Christopher Drape, Nick Goroff, Kevin Barbare, Olivia Steele, Katie Otten, and more—for a tale that begins with nostalgia and ends with nightmare. When the claws start clicking, the question isn’t what’s for dinner… but who. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ChillingTalesPod If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend:
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395: Vanishing Act - Chilling Tales for Dark Nights
20/08/2025 Duration: 58minUnder the warm glow of carnival lights, the air hums with music, laughter… and something evil. In this unnerving new installment of Chilling Tales for Dark Nights, host Steve Taylor invites you to follow the lure of the familiar—parades, fireworks, and the promise of harmless fun—only to discover what happens when the celebration hides a darker purpose. Featuring a masterfully performed tale by Craig Groshek, with an all-star voice cast, this episode blurs the line between tradition and trap, between memory and myth. Get 50% off plus free breakfast for one year at https://www.factormeals.com/chilling50off and use code CHILLING50OFF To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ChillingTalesPod If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! Y
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394: Shadows in the Grass - Chilling Tales for Dark Nights
14/08/2025 Duration: 01h09minIn the quiet heart of rural Wisconsin, the grass hides more than crickets and shadows. When whispered legends begin to take root in the fields around Keegan, fear spreads through the community like an unseen fire. Neighbors vanish, children speak of things moving where nothing should, and the safe rhythms of small-town life begin to warp. In this chilling episode of Chilling Tales for Dark Nights, join host Steve Taylor as he guides you into a tale where unease grows with every rustle in the dark—and where the truth, once uncovered, may be more dangerous than the legend itself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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393: Grave Promises - Chilling Tales for Dark Nights
12/08/2025 Duration: 30minIn our latest episode of Chilling Tales for Dark Nights, host Steve Taylor invites you into the stillness of a midnight cemetery, where the earth doesn’t always keep its secrets. Tonight’s featured tale from acclaimed author Michael Marks will drag you past the gates, between the headstones, and into a darkness that whispers with familiar voices. With an unforgettable performance by Geoff Sturtevant, this episode will test how far you’d go for love… and whether you’d dare answer when something calls from beneath the ground. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ChillingTalesPod If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/ChillingTalesPod Lea
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392: How Not to Die: A Vinny Pastorelli Survival Guide - Chilling Tales for Dark Nights
07/08/2025 Duration: 44minVinny Pastorelli talks loud, drives fast, and drinks his coffee strong—but none of that prepared him for the supernatural catastrophes that keep finding him. Whether he’s dodging death in a school gym, a suburban neighborhood, or the middle of nowhere, Vinny’s got one rule: survive first, ask questions later. In this four-part horror-comedy gauntlet from writer Craig Groshek and voice actor Kevin Barbare, chaos comes calling in the most unexpected places. Packed with monsters, mayhem, and enough garlic to clear a city block, this episode delivers high-octane hilarity with a Bronx-sized helping of bad decisions. Strap in, wise up, and remember: when the unholy shows up, Vinny’s already got a game plan. Probably. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ChillingTalesPod
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391: In the Mascots of Madness - Chilling Tales for Dark Nights
05/08/2025 Duration: 01h49minIn this unsettling episode of Chilling Tales for Dark Nights, step into a world where childhood memories wear foam suits and felt faces… and hide something far more insidious underneath. Behind the painted grins and cheerful theme songs lies a stage where reality warps, joy is manufactured, and the performers may not be entirely in control. Join host Steve Taylor as he guides you through a tale of desperate ambition, eerie nostalgia, and something lurking just behind the curtain—something that feeds not just on fear, but on those too willing to play along. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ChillingTalesPod If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/
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390: Unburied - Chilling Tales for Dark Nights
31/07/2025 Duration: 02h06minIn this special anthology episode, host Steve Taylor exhumes three terrifying tales from the vault—each one the unforgettable debut of a now-legendary voice in horror podcasting. From the haunted backroads of the Heartland to the blackened core of a hidden bunker, these stories crackle with dread, mystery, and the creeping certainty that something is waiting just beyond the edge of the light. Step into the shadows with Chilling Tales for Dark Nights… and discover the horrors that started it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices