Dusky Projects

Black Women Are Scary

Arts EN ↓ 70 episodes

a radio-dramatic podcast that celebrates and produces short horror stories by BIPOC authors. Ignyte Award Winner 2023

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Dusky Projects

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Arts

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Latest episode

Feb 28, 2025

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Episodes

Flash Fiction Friday: Ep 5 10.02.2022

Join us as we talk about time traveling, what healing looks like, and when is black future month with special guest Monika Estrella Negra of Cinespeak & Audrey's Revenge Productions. Featuring flash fiction by Monika and yours truly, inspired by this month's episode "Outcasts".  Music by Community Education & Dusky Diana SFX contributions by Private Hell Productions 

S2E5: Outcasts 03.02.2022

A Steamfunk story of liberation, magic, and love.  Written by Valjeanne Jeffers Performed by Tiyana Smith Directed by Kennedy Allen Sound design by Gabe Castro And your humble host, Wi-Moto Nyoka Project support by: The Velocity Fund administered by Philadelphia Contemporary with generous funding from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, and the Philadelphia Independent Media Fund...

Flash Fiction Friday: Ep 4 09.12.2021

Join us was we talk about visiting haunted places, dark magic for good deeds, and dangerous mushrooms with special guest Abigail from the Lunatics Radio Hour podcast.  Flash fiction by Katherine Quevedo Music by Community Education & " Dark Tension Rising " by Mattia Cupelli SFX contributions by Private Hell Productions and Burgh Records

S2E4: The Witching Hour 03.12.2021

Good witches are in unlikely places.  Nommo Award Winner for Best Short Story  Written by Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki Performed by Marguerite Nicholson-Schenk Directed by Kennedy Allen Sound design by Gabe Castro And your humble host, Wi-Moto Nyoka Project support provided by: The Awesome Foundation, The Velocity Fund administered by Philadelphia Contemporary with generous funding from The Andy War...

Special Ep: Interview with Nuzo Onoh 18.11.2021

Join me as I speak with our featured author of the month, Nuzo Onoh, and we talk about dying, how to keep the dead from rising, and global healing. TW: discussions regarding death, grief and Covid-19. Music by Community Education SFX contributions by Private Hell Productions 

Flash Fiction Friday: Ep 3 11.11.2021

Join us as we talk about monstrous women, how horror helps, and what justice could look like with Captain Nostalgia, host of the Victims and Villains podcast.  TW: episode contains discussions around sexual assault, suicide prevention and healing.  Flash fiction by Shirley Pesto Music by Community Education & Dark Tension Rising by Mattia Cupelli SFX contributions by Private Hell Pro...

S2E3: Ogali 04.11.2021

When the village gather to mourn Ogali and help her spirit pass into the spirit realm they have no idea that Ogali has other plans and won't be going anywhere.  TW: this episode contains subject matter involving sexual assault. Written by Nuzo Onoh Performed by Marguerite NIcholson-Schenk Directed by Kennedy Allen  Sound design by Gabe Castro And your humble host, Wi-Moto Nyoka Featured...

Flash Fiction Friday: Ep 2 08.10.2021

Join us as we talk about the art of pumpkin chunkin', horror for young adults, and spooky bathrooms with young adult horror author Ally Russell f rom the FlashFrights podcast.  Flash fiction by Kimberly M. Munsamy Music by Community Education SFX contributions by Private Hell Productions and Sound Effect

S2E2: Best Friends 01.10.2021

Growing up fae can be rough and Quiana knows this all too well. Even doing something as simple as giving your best friend their homework when they miss school can turn into a deadly adventure. Written & Directed by Kennedy Allen Performed by Kristina Hill Sound Design by Gabe Castro And your humble host, Wi-Moto Nyoka Project support provided by: The Awesome Foundation, The Velocity Fund admin...

Flash Fiction Friday: Ep1 09.09.2021

Join us as we talk horror, fast food, and what it's really like to be a librarian, with Candace and Ariel of Not Your Final Girl Podcast .  Flash fiction by your humble host Wi-Moto Nyoka SFX contributions by Private Hell Productions and Sound Effect

S2E1: Family Line & Urban Wendy 02.09.2021

Season 2 premieres with a double feature with forests, frights, and fast food.  Written by Michele Tracey Berger Performed by Kristina Hill Directed by Kennedy Allen of Women At Warp Sound Design by Gabe Castro of The Ghouls Next Door Sound fx provided by "Female Horror Screams & Fear" by AmeAngelofSin And your humble host, Wi-Moto Nyoka Project support provided by: The Awesome Foundation...

S1E9: The Devil in Tia Adelina's Botanica 28.05.2021

This month’s episode features work published in midnight & indigo as part of their Twenty-two Speculative Stories by Black Women Writers , edited by Ianna A. Small . Written by Lynn Brown Performed by your humble host, Wi-Moto Nyoka Sound Design by Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions  And last but never least, our director and co-producer, the incredible Gineiris Garcia

S1E8: Tika Zika 30.04.2021

This month’s episode features work published in midnight & indigo as part of their Twenty-two Speculative Stories by Black Women Writers , edited by Ianna A. Small . Content Warning: In this episode, topics of disease are discussed. It’s important to take care of yourself while listening. Some suggestions include listening while you’re in a healthy headspace or knowing who you can reach out to...

S1E7: Unseen 26.03.2021

This month’s episode features work published in midnight & indigo as part of their   Twenty-two Speculative Stories by Black Women Writers , edited by Ianna A. Small . Content Warning: In this episode, instances of specific violence are discussed. It’s important to take care of yourself while listening. Some suggestions include listening while you’re in a healthy headspace or knowing who...

S1E6: 'Til Death 26.02.2021

This month’s episode features work from the vampire noire anthology, Slay, published by Mocha Memoirs Press.  Written by Lynette S. Hoag Performed by Kennedy Allen Sound Design by Bailey Trierweiler of Uptown Works NYC Director and co-producer is the incredible Gineiris Garcia And last but never least, your humble host, Wi-Moto Nyoka

S1E5: The Last Vampire Huntress 11.12.2020

This month’s episode features work from the vampire noir anthology, Slay published by Mocha Memoirs Press.   Written by Alicia McCalla Performed by Maribel Martinez Sound Design by Gabe Castro of The Ghouls Next Door Music featured includes Round Drums, Magic Forest and Rite of Passage by Kevin MacLeod. Director and co-producer is the incredible Gineiris Garcia And last but never least, your...

S1E4: Forest of Children & The Elevator 30.10.2020

A scary story double feature in honor of Halloween and Dia De Los Muertos. Written by Shirley Pesto Performed by Xavier Rodney Sound Design by Twi McCallum Director and co-producer is the incredible Gineiris Garcia And last but never least, your humble host, Wi-Moto Nyoka

S1E3: And Then I Wake Up 25.09.2020

Loretta Ives is not a hero and would rather be sleeping. Unfortunately, she can’t seem to get a restful night due to her sleepwalking condition. Oh, and the monsters. Trigger Warning : In this episode, instances of sexual violence are discussed. It’s important to take care of yourself while listening. Some suggestions include listening while you’re in a healthy headspace or knowing who you can rea...

S1E2: Vessel 28.08.2020

After ten years hunting those responsible for her daughter's disappearance, Paula's chance at revenge comes in the form of a possessed girl. For Paula, the devil is the truth and Hell is her shotgun. Written by Malissa White Performed by Cherrye J. Davis Sound design by Gabe Castro Director and co-producer is the incredible Gineiris Garcia And your humble host, Wi-Moto Nyoka

S1E1: Cooking With My Sister 31.07.2020

A woman cooks the most dangerous meal of her life for a world renowned chef; her sister. Written by Sheyenne Javonne Brown  Performed by Liz Morgan Sound design by Twi McCallum  Director and co-producer is the incredible Gineiris Garcia And your humble host, Wi-Moto Nyoka 

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