Uncommon Commons

Who doesn't love a good game night? Jane apparently. Or maybe John's favorite board game is too complicated. Today's Story is "Into the Gaping Maw of Phillip Bennett" by George Plank Content Warnings for this episode: Eating Disorders Body Horror Familial Abuse Descriptions of Food/Eating Follow Us! Support Us! linktr.ee/UncommonCommons

Jane is less than impressed by John's new set of wheels, and the two of them begin the 4 week journey to the fabled "garage". Today's story is Dirty Shirley by Alex Vitale Get in touch! Linktr.ee/UncommonCommons Content warnings for this episode: Descriptions of Death and Viscera Car Accidents/ Drunk Driving Mild Language Drink Tampering

Jane wants to know where a mysterious car alarm is coming from, and John just wants to know what a car is. Plus Kris confronts mortality head on.  Today's story is - And Run by George Plank Content warnings for this episode: Disturbing Boditly Depictions Recursion Car noises Police officers Anxiety and stress Support us on Patreon!  Patreon.com/Uncommoncommons Join our official Discord h...

Rain, rain, go away. John and Jane open a mysterious package, and Jane sheds some light on things with her story.  Today's story is "Old Traditions" by Alex Vitale Content Warnings for this episode: Storms/ Rain Sudden/ prolonged noises Falling Support us on Patreon! Patreon.com/uncommoncommons

There's a storm a-brewin' in the Void. Kinda. Maybe a new story will take John's mind off the mysterious tape they found.  Today's story is Watch & Warning by George Plank Content Warnings for this episode: Gunshots Thunder/ rain/ other storm sounds Financial Responsibility Yelling Megalophobia Support us on Patreon!  Patreon.com/uncommoncommons

Your two favorite podcast hosts are back at it again with all new "True Crime" stories to make you afraid of your own neighborhood.  Content Warnings for this episode: Death  Stalking  Gunshot noises Allusions to Suicide Podcast ads Support us on Patreon! Patreon.com/Uncommoncommons

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Jane? John? Where could they be? Wherever they are they are revisiting some familiar voices, and maybe a few new ones.  Today's stories are Haversham Estate and Gardens by George Plank and The House at the End of Birchwood Lane by Alex Vitale Content Warnings: Death Sudden/ Irritating/ Persistent noises/ audio distortion Car/ Fire sounds Asylums and Psychotherapy Animal Death Special thanks t...

Where is that mysterious beeping coming from? It's kind of catchy though. The countdown to the season finale has begun.  Today's story is Countdown to Zero by Alex Vitale.  Content Warnings for this episode: Mention of a Pandemic-like event Sickness Disfigurement  Body Horror Persistant / Irritating sounds

Who let John have a bell!? John claims that the end is "neigh", but this isn't Jane's first rodeo. John reads a story about someone doesn't get company all that often.  This episode was recorded on several different devices, as such the quality may change part of the way through. Apologies for the inconvenience. Today's Story is Foraging by George Plank Content Warnings: Annoying/ Persistent/...

Things are heating up in the Uncommon Commons. While John tries to make his algebra teacher proud Jane reads a story about a guy who learns  how to make new friends.  Today's story is Hello World by Alex Vitale Content Warnings for this episode: Persistant/ irritating/ sudden noises Fire Vocal distortion AI  Description of Blood Aging Arguing Numbers /  Pi

Restructuring is hard to do. Isn't there an easier way? Luckily ALMA is there, and she can't wait to meet you.  Today's Story: ALMA, Tell Us by George Plank Content Warnings for this episode:  Persistent/ Sudden/ Irritating Noises Artificial Intelligence Fire Targeted Ads Body Snatching Vacuum Sounds Vocal Distortion

Soon the weather will be warming up and it'll be time for spring restructuring. John and Jane get a head start on doing just that.  Today's story is Legroom by Alex Vitale Content Warnings for this episode: Sudden/ Constant/ Irritating Sounds Car Sounds Animal Sounds Elevator Sounds Vocal Distortion Body Horror Bones Breaking Heat/ Burns Traveling/ Moving Claustrophobia

John is just chilling out in his room when Jane decides to pay him a visit. Will he be able to keep his cool through a brand new story? Only one way to find out.  Today's story is Pressed for Time by George Plank Content Warnings: irritating/ loud/ persistent sounds Second Person perspective Claustrophobia  Elevators Refrigerators Statistics Personal injury Being trapped

Look into the fire, what secrets does it hold? In this case it's Jane's story. Meanwhile John sets up a tent and prepares for a camping trip in the void.  Today's story is One Last Job by Alex Vitale Content Warnings for this episode: Car sounds Fire sudden/persistant/irritating noises Blood Capgras syndrome

Campfires are best enjoyed in the great outdoors, but when there are no outdoors to speak of John makes do. Jane learns about regional differences in trail mix. Today's story is Reflections by George Plank Content Warnings for this episode: SUICIDE Capgras Syndrome Fire Violence Suggestive Dialogue Water/Drowning Dopplegangers GORP

Jane just wants to read her story for the week, but that song coming from the music box is just so catchy. Jane will have to figure out some way to get John to stop singing if she wants any peace and quiet ever again.    Today's story is Tarnish, written by Alex Vitale Content Warnings Persistant/ annoying sounds Off key/ unsettling music/lyrics Mirrors Allusions to self harm Music Box t...

John finds himself entranced by the sounds coming from a music box and reads a story about someone with an unusual collection.  Today's Story is Bean Bag Bear by George Plank Content Warnings for this episode:  Sudden/Loud/Persistent Noises Music Boxes Demonic Imagery Dolls Uncanny Valley Automatonophobia Blood Body Horror Dismemberment Distorted Audio Mention of Charles Manson Charlie M...

Jane is going to make John an offer he can't refuse and we learn about the most haunted hotel on the east coast. Today's story is The Albertine Written by Alex Vitale Content Warnings:  Sudden/ Loud/ Persistent noises Sounds of people eating Locked doors Mention of Infidelity Mention of Guns

It's Halloween in the void, and at least one of the residents is enjoying themselves. Tricks and treats galore when John and Jane get their stories in the mail, and maybe encounter a surprise guest.  The stories in this episode are Harvest Festival by George Plank, 108.4 by Alex Vitale, and Immediate Scarea by George Plank Content warnings for this episode:  Suddent/ persistant/ uncomfor...

John has a brilliant idea and as usual Jane has to be the voice of reason, but there is no reason to stay in a hotel in the middle of nowhere. Well, almost no reason.  Today's story is Cancy written by George Plank Content warnings for this episode Sudden/loud/persistent noises Falling asleep at the wheel Run down hotels Mold Disappearance/ Death Off-Key humming The dreams of one day opening...

John and Jane hit up the midway and decide to take in the views from a ferris wheel. Jane reads a story about a girl with no luck when it comes to dating.  Today's story: Faire Game written by Alex Vitale Content Warnings for this episode:  Persistent Noises Loud Sudden Noises Body Noises Body Horror The Fae The Fear that you are being abandoned by someone you care for deeply Hights

The carnival is in town. If there was a town. The carnival is in the building doesn't have the same ring to it. John takes a new job and Jane learns an unsettling truth.  Today's story is Gniyned Park by George Plank Content warnings for this episode: Sudden and loud noises Off Key music Sounds of Crowds Lovcraftian Entities People Disappearing under mysterious circumstances Keywords: Gniyned Park...

John and Jane come out the other side and end up in the building's basement. Jane reads a story about a secluded beach.  Content Warnings for this episode Persistent sounds and ambience Splashing and water sounds.  Beach Activities Ocean Imagery/ Thalassophobia Arguing Mentions of the forbidden horoscope .  Keywords: Beaches, seamonsters, ophiuchus

It's summer so we're bringing a little bit of the beach is coming to the Uncommon Commons in the form of sand and lots of it! Story By: George Plank Content warning: Loud and persistent noises.  Body horror.  Being buried alive. Scratching and water noises.  Keywords: Beaches, Sandcastles, holes, crabs