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IT'S SPOOKTOBER SEASON AGAIN!  This year we examine five masters of horror from the very early days... For episode 1, we examine a story that has been spoofed, retold, and explored across every conceivable medium and still remains as chilling today as it was upon its release over one hundred years ago... this is... THE MONKEY'S PAW by W.W. Jacobs As read by Eric R. Hill

Written and read by Eric R. Hill All photo and video footage from my personal or family collection

LOCKED IN A VACANCY ep.30:  "In the Spring" by Guy de Maupassant Another surprisingly fresh and relevant story from the godfather of the short story, Guy de Maupassant.  The sign of a true work is how relatable it remains after its auther is gone.  And considering it's been over a century, I think it's safe to say that Guy's work may outlive us all.   Voice Acting by Eric R. Hill LOCKED IN A VACAN...

Welcome to the 90’s.  No one is having Sax anymore… Grunge rock is the radio darling, and the horn sections that dominated popular music for decades is no more…  Or is it…? Join us for a new series narrated by the legendary Sir Charles Brattleboro as we examine what caused the decline of  the saxophone in popular music... from the definition of "sex" to the butt of the horn section.

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The final chapter of H.G. Wells 1914 novel "The War That Will End Wars" entitled "The War of the Mind."   We at STS stand with the people in Ukraine and condemn the invasion by Russian President Putin, and would like to use this episode to remind people of the stark comparisons that can already be made between this conflict and WWI - "the war to end all wars."  Those who do not study history are d...

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EPISODE STS-501  “Forty Yards of Naugahyde, a Girl, and a Dream” By Phil Perlman From Throw Momma from the Train   Written and Performed  by Eric R. Hill   This has been the premiere episode of Season 5 of STORIES TELLING STORIES, we’re glad you’re here.  The STS network delivers high quality pop culture content from around the globe to your frontal lobe - directly into your brain-head.  The STS n...

I’m Troy McClure. You might remember me from such Musical Comedies as “The Giving Tree Strikes Back” and “Tru-Man Group - Capote Explodey!” I’m coming to you from “beyond the grave” to ask you, the fine members of the academy, to consider me for “Best Actor in a Musical” for my career-defining role as “The Human” in “Stop the Planet of the Apes, I Want to Get Off!” Please enjoy the following highl...

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Within the bright and colorful universe of SUPER MARIO GALAXY exists quite possibly the saddest story Nintendo has ever told... the story of a young Rosalina and Luma and their adventure across the cosmos trying to find Luma's Mama. But what they discover along the way is even more heartbreaking than you can possibly imagine...   PLEASE CLICK THAT SUBSCRIBE BUTTON TO SUPPORT THE SERIES AND HELP KE...

Here we stand at the precipice of another SPOOKTOBER season… Samhain is upon us and All Saints Day looms large with the first of November.  But Samhain… the basis for American Halloween… where did it come from?   A long time ago, before there were computers, TV’s, cars, or electricity . . . a time when people went from one place to another by walking, or by riding a horse. A time when families gat...

People look to the stars and wonder if we are indeed alone in this universe… And the bold dare to dream as they stare out over that endless starry sea... What's beyond that sea I wonder?  Children leave their homes in search of this quest.  As they search, they are always asking questions.  What's out there? What's waiting for me?  Leaving their innocence behind, they set out on this journey and e...

One of the most recognized tales in American folklore has Mississippi roots. The story has many names, including “The Delta Legend,” “The Deal with the Devil,” and “The Deal at the Crossroads,” among others. Yet each tells a similar story that centers on a midnight meeting between a frustrated guitarist and Satan himself Scholars disagree over the origins of the Crossroads myth. Some maintain that...

Hello friends… this is THE TRANQUILITY NETWORK… a product of Confectionary Industries Association… I am your neurological spirit guide on this trip through your DIGESTIVE SYSTEM... you didn’t think this was a FOOD RELATED HUMOR did you?  That’s funny… STS SPOOKTOBER is brought to you by THE TRANQUILITY NETWORK, which is produced in collaboration with Stories Telling Stories and STS Media Group… Ki...

There’s something about the sublimely simple and otherwise benign that can become especially terrifying when things go “bump” in the night… evil personified inside an ordinary object… like the haunted doll… a tawdry trope of tales that no longer thrill?  Or perhaps a fear we would rather not address as those dull eyes watch us from across the room… unblinking… unchanging… waiting for the right mom...

The epic conclusion of our 3-part series covering the narrative of the groundbreaking walking simulator game DEAR ESTHER, which ties together the surprisingly short third level "THE CAVES" with the heart-wrenching ending of the fourth and final level, "THE BEACON." Voice Acting by Eric R. Hill

I will carry a torch for you...  Level 2 of the 3-part series covering the story of pioneering "walking simulator" DEAR ESTHER by The Chinese Room... diving deep into the depths of human sadness, loss, grief, and mourning on our path towards transcendence...  Support the series on Patreon (below) and help make more episodes like this possible  SOCIALS  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StoriesTel...

The first chapter of the groundbreaking walking simulator by THE CHINESE ROOM, "Dear Esther" tells a haunting tale of solitude, isolation, and a descent into madness on a lonely Scottish island...

We at CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION are against our listeners asking questions.  Questions are not necessary, because there is nothing you need to know that we won't tell you.  You are safe.  You are happy.  But we have to ask... where did you learn to fly? THE TRANQUILITY NETWORK and STORIES TELLING STORIES are wholly-owned subsidiaries of C.I.A - - Consolidated Industries Association… to b...

We at Consolidated Industries would just like to remind you that this is all you are… everything contained within this one reality… We are not to speak of what may lie beyond, because there is nothing… no worries… no troubles… just a singular dimension, keeping us safe… you are safe here… we love you…  Don’t forget to breathe…

STS as a whole is a scripted, narrative podcast. I rarely stray off the rails for any given piece of content, preferring instead to draft a script and make it sound as natural as I can. This segment here, for context, is scripted. I am reading it to you now. But only as a formality. Between here and the ending spiel, this is going to be totally unscripted. I’m going to shoot from the hip. Speak fr...

It's Paddy's Day 2021 so on the day where everyone is a little bit Irish, we share a more modern take on the classic Irish folktale, to celebrate the launch of Season 2 of LOCKED IN A VACANCY. This is "Billy Duffy & The Devil" by P.H. EMERSON. I'd like to give a MASSIVE shoutout to the following people for supporting STORIES TELLING STORIES on Patreon... JIM ROSS HOLLY TAMARA TOM MAD...

This is not how this new series was supposed to begin. But I couldn’t think of any other way to present it. A WRITER WRITES is the result of conversations I had with my biggest fan and most ardent supporter around the time of her 58th birthday. She was my proofreader and my sounding board, helping me to process and streamline thoughts that often came out as an avalanche of ideas. She was a writer...

As is tradition, STS kicks off its latest season (Season 4) with an episode pulled from Danny DeVito's black comedy "Throw Momma From The Train." This is "Hot Fire" by Professor Larry Donner. Coming up in Season 4 we’re going to continue our LOCKED IN A VACANCY series, telling stories of solitude and isolation as the pandemic continues to lock down the planet. We’ve also got a...