David McCool

Sparks

Fiction EN ↓ 36 episodes

WARNING: Disturbing ContentA man walks into a therapist’s office, panicked and unable to explain what’s wrong. She asks him, as homework, to record everything calmly and from the beginning. These are the strange, intimate tapes of Patient 347.Sparks is a psychological horror audio drama about memory, identity, and breaking free from toxic pasts.“...one of the top 5 podcasts I’ve listened to. Ever.” — The Podcast GeekWritten, performed, and produced independently by David McCool. Start from Episode 1.patreon.com/SparksPodcastinstagram.com/david_mccool

Author

David McCool

Category

Fiction

Podcast website

open.spotify.com

Latest episode

Oct 31, 2025

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Episodes

The End of the World: Part Three - .exe 31.10.2025

EXTREME CONTENT WARNING: Nuclear war. instagram.com/david_mccool patreon.com/sparkspodcast

The End of the World: Part Two - The Pop Star and The YouTuber 26.10.2025

WARNING: Disturbing content. Jordan posts his last video as OMFG LOLZ VLOG. instagram.com/david_mccool patreon.com/sparkspodcast

The End of the World: Part One – BatLAN151 12.10.2025

Part one. This answers who the hacker was, and how he got involved with Daniel and the plans for the end of the world. patreon.com/sparkspodcast instagram.com/david_mccool

Pulse 28.09.2025

The narrator answers questions such as: How is time structured? If Daniel knew the name of the hacker in the 80s, why did he need the narrator to travel in the present day? instagram.com/david_mccool patreon.com/sparkspodcast

Misery Voyeur 21.09.2025

A second part of The Narrator answering questions such as: Is sharing this stuff just cult torture porn? Did therapy help? And more. There's also some vital information about the therapist. As with the other two episodes in which the narrator answers questions, this isn't a bonus episode, but rather a continuation of the story that helps fill in some holes. Patreon.com/SparksPodcast instag...

Borrowed Eyes 17.09.2025

The narrator answers some questions. What happened to the dog? How does he perceive reality? And more. This isn't a bonus episode; rather part of the continuing story. patreon.com/sparkspodcast instagram.com/david_mccool

Human Soup 13.09.2025

EXTREME CONTENT WARNING: The model of abuse used by Daniel to control members of the cult and the townsfolk. Also, when the narrator arrives at Tom's farm in episode three of Sparks, he mentions that Tom had been gone for some time and there were no pigs anymore. This episode explains where Tom and the pigs went. It's not pretty. instagram.com/david_mccool patreon.com/sparkspodcast

The Toilet Attendant 02.09.2025

EXTREME CONTENT WARNING: Body horror, and some other dark stuff. A few new characters from the town as the narrator pieces together the puzzle as best he can. The world of Sparks expands, once again. instagram.com/david_mccool Support the podcast and help keep it ad free over at: patreon.com/sparkspodcast

I Speak Bat 30.07.2025

A moment to breathe during a camping trip. Support Sparks at Patreon.com/SparksPodcast Get early access to Sparks Stories, plus an exclusive diary podcast The Death Radio. instagram.com/david_mccool

The Rules of Time Travel 25.07.2025

Some information that might clear a few things up related to the mechanics of time travel. Support Sparks at Patreon.com/SparksPodcast Get early access to Sparks Stories, plus an exclusive diary podcast The Death Radio. instagram.com/david_mccool

The Inflatable Unicorn (pt 2) 19.07.2025

EXTREME WARNING:  This episode contains graphic descriptions that some may find disturbing. Listener discretion is advised. The second part of Beth and her son Philip’s story. Listen to Sparks Stories early, plus get access to an exclusive second podcast at patreon.com/SparksPodcast instagram.com/david_mccool

The Inflatable Unicorn (pt 1) 13.07.2025

It's the middle of a very hot summer, and a young boy goes to the lake with his mother. support me and the world of Sparks at patreon.com/SparksPodcast instagram.com/david_mccool

The Flip Room (pt 2) 29.06.2025

Part two of the brief look into Hannah's life. This episode is the first to include a voice other than my own. Maddie Girouard is Hannah. https://maddiegirouard.carrd.co "I Love Fruit Fly" written by David McCool. To get early access to Sparks Stories, plus a second exclusive podcasts, go to patreon.com/SparksPodcast instagram.com/david_mccool

The Flip Room (pt 1) 22.06.2025

Hannah has just turned 18 years old and has moved in with her best friend. Things are pretty sweet for the pair, but there are rumours going around town. Episode one of a two-part story. Get early access to Sparks Stories as well as a second exclusive podcasts at  patreon.com/SparksPodcast instagram.com/david_mccool

An Afterword 08.06.2025

A thank you, with some information about what comes next now that patient 347's story is complete. Patreon.com/SparksPodcast instagram.com/david_mccool (If you join Patreon it’s better to do it via web or android. Doing it through Apple means they’ll bump the price up)

20. Too Early for Pumpkins 08.06.2025

The final part of patient 347's story. To help keep the world of Sparks alive, visit patreon.com/SparksPodcast instagram.com/david_mccool

19. The Shell 01.06.2025

WARNING: Contains scenes of graphic violence. Listener discretion is advised. The narrator tries again. patreon.com/SparksPodcast instagram.com/david_mccool

18. Sermon 25.05.2025

WARNING: The follow episode contains scenes of manipulation and abuse of a sexual nature, which some may find disturbing. Listener discretion is advised. The narrator tries again. patreon.com/SparksPodcast instagram.com/david_mccool

17. Two Litres in a Shot Glass 18.05.2025

The narrator attempts to erase a terrible event. patreon.com/SparksPodcast instagram.com/david_mccool

16. The Mind in the Moments After Death 11.05.2025

The narrator meets Dr. Len. patreon.com/SparksPodcast instagram.com/david_mccool

15. How They'll Always See Me 04.05.2025

WARNING: Contains strong themes around mental health and suicide. Listener discretion is advised. The narrator recounts what he considers to be the worst thing that ever happened to him. patreon.com/SparksPodcast instagram.com/david_mccool

14. A Nice Swedish Lady 01.05.2025

The narrator arrives in Sweden. This is the first episode of third and final part of Sparks. patreon.com/SparksPodcast instagram.com/david_mccool

13. The Thing I Feared the Most 23.03.2025

The narrator says goodbye for now. The last episode of Part Two. patreon.com/SparksPodcast

12. Beyond the Waterfall 23.03.2025

The narrator reads the letter he found. patreon.com/SparksPodcast

11. The Door is Wide Open 23.03.2025

The narrator returns to Tom’s farm. patreon.com/SparksPodcast instagram.com/david_mccool

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