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Inspired by Nine Inch Nails “Hurt” as performed by the Man in Black, Mr. Johnny Cash. Someday, we all face the end of us. The end of everything. But these women, these Mothers, are actively going through it. Do they need to? Does anyone deserve to curate the end of humanity? Written and performed by Scott Sigler Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment  Theme...

Every NFL season, some players are so very GFL-coded that we thought we should share which fielding players in the NFL in 2025 feel like they belong in the GFL, and why. Deep Cuts is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs Produced by Steve Riekeberg Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment  You know I love a good life imitating art moment! And nothing gets mor...

Inspired by Nine Inch Nails “Hurt” as performed by the Man in Black, Mr. Johnny Cash. Someday, we all face the end of us. The end of everything. But these women, these Mothers, truly face what we’ve never had to consider. Are we ready to face humanity’s future? Are they? Written and performed by Scott Sigler Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment  Theme musi...

We’ve been lucky enough to run into some very cool peeps. Here are four more stories of us being decidedly not cool meeting them. Deep Cuts is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs Produced by Steve Riekeberg Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment  That GoDaddy Promo Code CJCFOSSIG doesn’t shy away from meet-and-greets. Why would it, when it slashes 99 perc...

The second half of a grim #horror #shortstory. Can Felix "bring her a dream?" He better, or Helen will not be happy. And in the basement of a secret morgue, she's the last person you want to disappoint. Written and performed by Scott Sigler Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment  Theme music is the song “Dark Wave” by Roman Rumyantsev The GoDaddy Promo Code...

A horror short story inspired by “Mr. Sandman,” a disturbing tune by The Chordettes. Mr. Sandman… bring me a dream… make him the cutest that I’ve ever seen… In 1954, the Soviet Union was a constant threat. Defense budgets surged, as did secret installations. If the Ruskies think they can reanimate the dead? Well, son, America can do that bigger and better. Written and performed by Scott Sigler Pro...

The second half of our American Football-focused Thanksgiving Day special. It’s time to give thanks for the GFL! Why do people love it? How has it affected their lives? Deep Cuts is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs Produced by Steve Riekeberg Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment  Mashed potatoes and the GoDaddy Promo Code CJCFOSSIG is the way to cele...

The first half of our American Football-focused Thanksgiving Day special. Scott, ARealGirl Herself, and junkies galore share why they love the grand game. Deep Cuts is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs Produced by Steve Riekeberg Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment  Save a turkey and buy a new domain. The GoDaddy Promo Code CJCFOSSIG gives you wings...

A horror short story inspired by the Eagles’ track “Hotel California.” On a dark, desert highway, three people face a grim reckoning. Crime pays, but it carries a powerful price.  Written and performed by Scott Sigler Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment  Theme music is the song “Dark Wave” by Roman Rumyantsev Check in any time you like with our  GoDaddy P...

Last part of the SLAY Q & A, this week featuring ARealGirl herself asking and answering some of the questions. Spoilers abound, for the entire Siglerverse, not just SLAY. Be prepared. Blazing hells, let’s get at it! Created by Scott Sigler and Rob Otto Written and performed by Scott Sigler Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment  Theme music is the song “They...

The post-story Q&A & A episodes are here! This is the first of two Q&A episodes, and co-author Rob Otto joins Scott to answer your queries about all things SLAY. Created by Scott Sigler and Rob Otto Written and performed by Scott Sigler Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment  Theme music is the song “They’re Watching Me” by SUPERWEAPON. Questions? We talking...

Y’all have asked forever “to throw money” at Empty Set, and we’re finally offering that option! Still a no-cost tier because we always dance with the one that brought us, but we hear y’all and are excited about Supporting Cast! Deep Cuts is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs Produced by Steve Riekeberg Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment  Brah! Get yo...

Don’t like ads in your podcast? Sign up for our Scott Sigler Slices Plus subscription service and get this feed—and more stories—with no ads at all. EPISODE SYNOPSES: Linc and the gang won the day, defeating Icepick and Herbie, bringing down Callista’s entire building in the process. Dante gained control of Callista’s possessions, including the contract that held Sam imprisoned on the Shelf. Will...

At Calista’s club, Icepick has the upper hand. He’s told Callista to call off the transfer of her assets to the drug-dealing goblin Dante Oganov. One of those assets is the contract that keeps Lincoln’s son, Sam, trapped on the Shelf. If Icepick kills Dante, it’s game over—Callista keeps the contract, and Sam remains in this violent purgatory forever. Trying to find a way to win, Lincoln challenge...

Icepick and Herbie the Love Bug crashed Dante’s victory party at Callista’s club. Icepick took out Dante, Billy, and Lincoln, and put the “Oleous Oakbeard Big Druid Whammy” on the Cursed Armor of Sir Arnault the Pure. That destroyed the suit and zapped Magda’s spirit back to her body in the Old Stone Church, leaving Billy and Linc at Icepick’s mercy. Created by Scott Sigler and Rob Otto Written an...

You think of meeting your heroes or someone whose work you enjoy, and you figure you might be a little starstruck, but you know you’ll be mostly cool. That’s not what happened to us. Here are four times we met famous people, and our reactions were as far from “cool” as you can get.  Deep Cuts is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs Produced by Steve Riekeberg Production Assistance by Allie Press...

Dante used Callista’s dormantus—the piece of her soul that channeled raw magical power from the anemones in the cavern beneath the Alnwick Poison Garden—to blackmail her into giving him her Lumencia properties and criminal organizations. She is also giving Dante the contract that keeps Lincoln’s son, Samuel, trapped on The Shelf.  As soon as Ariella Goldman, Lincoln’s lawyer, and Shocking Cock Kah...

Everyone has favorites. Some folks love horror, some folks can’t tolerate it even a little. Some people will never understand musicals, and some people relate to the world through It’s what makes the world go ‘round. Sometimes, favorites collide.  This episode, Scott and A discuss several iconic genre mashups. Deep Cuts is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs Produced by Steve Riekeberg Producti...

Lincoln, Billy, Dante, and the cursed suit of armor controlled by Magda left Cordis and have transited to the Lumencia train station. They have the dormantus, and are preparing for the final showdown with Callista at her club. Can they blackmail her into giving up her Lumencia criminal holdings, and with it, the contract that keeps Sam locked up on the Shelf? Can Lincoln finally free his only chil...

Here at Empty Set, we are Alien fans. Alien stans, if you will. And as such, you know we had to watch ALIEN: EARTH. We talk all about it, let’s get into it! Deep Cuts is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs Produced by Steve Riekeberg Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment  Let’s get right into it! Come on now, just use GoDaddy Promo Code CJCFOSSIG, to sav...

Linc thought he killed Wyrmmother, but the big stone bitch survived the blow and is ready to finish the job. This delicious bit of payback will blow you away. Created by Scott Sigler and Rob Otto Written and performed by Scott Sigler Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment  Theme music is the song “They’re Watching Me” by SUPERWEAPON. Speaking of payback, our...

Now that autumn is officially here, we chat about movies we’re looking forward to seeing!  On our list: ASH, Spinal Tap 2, HIM, Anemone, Good Boy, The Smashing Machine, Predator: Badlands, and Running Man. Since we recorded this episode, we’ve seen HIM, and it was totally worth the watch! Deep Cuts is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs Produced by Steve Riekeberg Production Assistance by Allie...

Billy got a face full as well, but managed to get control of the insidious insemination before turning that power around and blasting the living bejesus out of cultists and polyps alike. He, Linc, Magda, and Dante now face the ultimate threat—Wyrmmother is on her way. Created by Scott Sigler and Rob Otto Written and performed by Scott Sigler Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by E...

NFL Football is back for the 2025/2026 season! Scott has some hot takes to discuss! We talk our hopes for the season ahead, some of the craziness that happened in Week 1, and not a single prediction to be had since we’re not jinxing nothin’! Deep Cuts is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs Produced by Steve Riekeberg Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment...

The gang got the dormantus that will let Dante blackmail Callista to get Lincoln’s son out of purgatory, but there’s a problem. Anyone can have the dormantus… the trick is to leave with it, and there is a mob of angry pus cultists who don’t want that to happen, and a passel of polyps dead set on turning Billy into an anemone bush. Billy tried to solve things peacefully, but the cultists wouldn’t l...