NOCTURNAL TRANSMISSIONS : short horror story podcast

A Victorian era tale of murder most foul.

Nocturnal Transmissions is proud to present,

'STEW, BRITANNIA!' or 'This Septic Isle' 

by Lyman Graves

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NOCTURNAL TRANSMISSIONS is a fortnightly podcast featuring inspired performances of short horror stories, both old and new, by voice artist Kristin Holland.

https://www.nocturnaltransmissions.com.au

The following episode is a teaser for our PATREON SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE EPISODE featuring

'THE FESTIVAL'

by H.P. Lovecraft.

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We're very excited to be sharing another creepy tale from the wonderful P. L. McMillan (author of 'That Which the Ocean Gives and Takes Away') with you.

Prepare yourself for the coming of GODMOUTH.

[EXPLICIT LANGUAGE WARNING]

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NOCTURNAL TRANSMISSIONS is a fortnightly podcast featuring inspired performances of short horror stories, both old and new, by voice artist Kristin Holland.

https://www.nocturnaltransmissions.com.au

We're kicking off 2021 with a frightful fable of fiendish foliage from that wonderful wielder of weird tales Clark Ashton Smith.

Nocturnal Transmissions is proud to present:

'The Seed From The Sepulchre'.

[ WARNING: Adult Content ]

MERRY TRANSMISSMAS gentle listener. We thought we'd celebrate the end of this diabolical year with a little tip of the hat to everyone's favourite Christmas visitor: ...KRAMPUS.

See you again in 2021

This episode features 'Krampus' tales by Jeff Speziale

The following episode is a teaser for our PATREON SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE EPISODE featuring 'GOBLIN MARKET' by Christina Rossetti.

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"a man’s gotta do what a man’s gotta do”

Nocturnal Transmissions is proud to present 

'SAL'S LAST BUTCHER SHOP' by Brenda Kezar

The following episode is a teaser for our PATREON SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE EPISODE featuring 'DRACULA'S GUEST' by Bram Stoker.

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This All Hallow's Eve Nocturnal Transmissions invites you to celebrate classic movie monsters and endure a viciously dark poem from Robert Browning.

Happy Halloween one and all.

An unsettling journey into the fascinating world of 'teratology'. 

(Yes, we had to look it up too.)

Nocturnal Transmissions is proud to present: 

Reggie Forester's

'TERATOLOGY'.

To celebrate our millionth download we'd like to share something that might express just how 'frabjous' we are feeling on this momentous occasion.

What better than Lewis Carroll's beloved nonsense poem JABBERWOCKY.

The following episode is a teaser for our PATREON SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE EPISODE featuring 'THE THREE SNAKE-LEAVES' by The Brothers Grimm

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I'm just mad about saffron...

Nocturnal Transmissions is proud to present Charlotte Perkins Gilman's classic horror masterpiece:

'The Yellow Wallpaper'

The following episode is a teaser for our PATREON subscriber exclusive Ep. featuring 'THE STORY OF MIMI-NASHI-HOICHI' by Lafcadio Hearn.

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THE END IS NIGH.
Nocturnal Transmissions is proud to present a relentless onslaught of revulsion and apocalyptic terror from the Lovecraftian mind of Tim Curran:
'Scratching From The Outer Darkness'.

[WARNING: Adult Content]

THE END IS NIGH.
Nocturnal Transmissions is proud to present a relentless onslaught of revulsion and apocalyptic terror from the Lovecraftian mind of Tim Curran:
'Scratching From The Outer Darkness'.

[WARNING: Adult Content]

A subterranean story of sinister subway shenanigans from, the always entertaining, R.T. Raynaud.
Nocturnal Transmissions is proud to present:
'CITY HALL STATION'

A lost French New Wave Horror film re-emerges from obscurity to exercise it's terrible influence on an all new, albeit 'select' audience.

Nocturnal Transmissions is proud to present:
Logan Noble's
'THE MOUTH THAT OPENS'.

A seaside tale of Lovecraftian dread to buoy up your week.
Nocturnal Transmissions is proud to present:
THAT WHICH THE OCEAN GIVES AND TAKES AWAY by P.L. McMillan

The following episode is a teaser for our PATREON subscriber exclusive BONUS Ep. featuring 'LAURA' by Saki

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The following episode is a teaser for our PATREON subscriber exclusive Ep. featuring 'The Masque Of The Red Death' by Edgar Allan Poe.
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A cautionary account of the hazards of horticulture.
Nocturnal Transmissions is proud to present Richard Michael's 'The Voice in the Garden'.

'Nature, red in tooth and claw'

Nocturnal Transmissions is proud to present:
OLD MAN WINTER by Dan Fields.

The following episode is a teaser for our PATREON subscriber exclusive Ep. featuring 'The Easter Egg' by Saki.
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NOCTURNAL TRANSMISSIONS is a fortnightly podcast featuring inspired performances of short horror stories, both old and new, by voice artist Kristin Holland.

https://www.nocturnaltransmissions.com.au

In these troubling times we would like to offer you a little distraction in the form of this creepy, creepy tale from Dan Soule.
We do hope you enjoy Dan Soule's 'THE SLAUGHTERMAN'S TALE'.

A grisly tale from the one and only Bram Stoker.
Nocturnal Transmissions presents 'The Squaw'.

A sticky day threatens a sticky end for our hapless protagonist.

The following episode is a teaser for our PATREON subscriber exclusive Ep. featuring 'The Open Window' by Saki.
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To celebrate the recent launch of his inaugural horror collection 'Food For Worms' we're giving you two Ian Sputnik stories for the price of one.
Nocturnal Transmissions is proud to present 'NEW TRICKS' and 'DEAD AIR' by Ian Sputnik.

WARNING: this one contains rude words, explicit sex scenes and very disturbing imagery - You're welcome gentle listener.

Nocturnal Transmissions is proud to present 'ALCHEMICAL WEDDING' by Max D. Stanton

The following episode is a teaser for our PATREON subscriber exclusive Ep. featuring 'LITTLE BROTHER AND LITTLE SISTER' by The Brothers Grimm.

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Merry Transmismass gentle listener.
Welcome to our final episode for 2019.

Nocturnal Transmissions is proud to present:
SOMEONE DECORATED MY HOUSE FOR CHRISTMAS by Brandon Faircloth.

An unexpected visitor ruins this poor housewife's whole day.

This is a teaser for our PATREON subscriber exclusive Ep. featuring 'Ax Mama' by Dan Fields.

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In earth as it is in Heaven...

Nocturnal Transmissions is proud to present:
Rory Say's
HEAVEN UNEARTHED

Saki's deliciously devious tale of tea and tragedy.

The following episode is a teaser for our PATREON subscriber exclusive Ep. featuring 'The Open Window' by Saki.

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Happy Halloween gentle listener.
This year we'll be celebrating All Hallow's Eve with a tale from the wonderful unsettlingstories.com
Nocturnal Transmissions is proud to present:
'ROTTING PUMPKINS'

Thanks go out to Ross Bugden for the use of the track 'Scary Horror Music - Haunted'

Find more of his work on the 'Ross Bugden - Music' YouTube channel.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQKGLOK2FqmVgVwYferltKQ

Rajesh Parameswaran's haunting tale of a tiger having a bad day.

Nocturnal Transmissions is very proud to present:

THE INFAMOUS BENGAL MING

A classic Japanese cautionary tale.
The following episode is a teaser for our PATREON subscriber exclusive Ep. featuring 'Of A Promise Broken' by Lafcadio Hearn.

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Not since 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' has there been such a scary bunny.

Nocturnal Transmissions is proud to present:
Brandon Faircloth's
'MR JINKIES'.

A breathtaking tale from Dan Fields.
Nocturnal Transmissions is proud to present:
'DO NOT RESUSCITATE'

A ghost story with a lot of heart.
The following episode is a teaser for our PATREON subscriber exclusive Ep. featuring 'Lost Hearts' by M. R. James.

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Something nice and grim to buoy up your week.
Nocturnal Transmissions is proud to present:
Richard Saxon's
'DECAY'

Some gift horses should definitely be looked in the mouth.

Nocturnal Transmissions is proud to present, our second story from Ryan Harville (author of 'Cloud Nine'):
'A Little Death'

[ WARNING: this one contains adult content ]

This episode is a teaser for our inaugural PATREON EXCLUSIVE EPISODE featuring William Hope Hodgson's A TROPICAL HORROR.

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No matter how 'down on your luck' you may find yourself, things can always get worse...
Nocturnal Transmissions is proud to present
T. Ku's
'RIIPPUVUUS'

[WARNING: this one contains a rude word]

Oh, the weather outside is frightful
But the fire is so delightful
And since we've no place to go
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow...

NOCTURNAL TRANSMISSIONS is proud to present -
Dale Bailey's
SNOW

We mark our 50th episode with the immortal Edgar Allan Poe's classic tale of dread - 'The Pit and The Pendulum'.

A trip to the beach invokes a trip down memory lane. ...what could possibly go wrong?
Nocturnal Transmissions is proud to present: Steve Rasnic Tem’s ‘BETWEEN THE PILINGS’.

A classic case of life imitating art imitating life imitating art imitating life. ...or is that the other way around?
Nocturnal Transmissions is proud to present:
R.T. Raynaud's 'MIRROR MIRROR'.

Some late night TV viewing takes a nasty turn as we discover the Game Show that never was.
WARNING: this story contains graphic violence and very adult themes. Tune into this channel at your own risk.

Nocturnal Transmissions is proud to present:

Ryan Harville's 'CLOUD NINE'.

H.P. Lovecraft lifts the curtain to reveal the nightmare we all unknowingly inhabit every moment of our lives.
Classic eldritch wretchedness from the master.
Nocturnal Transmissions is proud to present:
'FROM BEYOND'.

Our first story of 2019 and, to get the year off on the right foot, we've chosen something nice and grim for you.
Nocturnal Transmissions is proud to present Gary McMahon's
'MY BOY BUILDS COFFINS'.

MERRY TRANSMISSMAS gentle listeners.
In this, our final episode for 2018, we'll be inflicting some Yuletide unpleasantness upon you.
Prepare for the true spirit of Christmas to be revealed in
Felix Blackwell's 'There's ALWAYS time for Christmas!'.

Don't be fooled by the title gentle listener, this tale is most certainly NOT for the children.
Nocturnal Transmissions is proud to present,
Holden Marrs' 'FOR THE CHILDREN'.

The concluding chapter of our 2 part presentation of 'The Horror in The Museum' by Hazel Heald and H. P. Lovecraft. An eldritch tale of unthinkable monstrosities.

The concluding chapter of our 2 part presentation of 'The Horror in The Museum' by Hazel Heald and H. P. Lovecraft. An eldritch tale of unthinkable monstrosities.

Part 1 of our 2 part presentation of 'The Horror in The Museum' by Hazel Heald and H. P. Lovecraft. An eldritch tale of unthinkable monstrosities.

Happy Halloween gentle listeners.
We'll be celebrating this All Hallows' Eve with a traditional Japanese tale of dread.
Nocturnal Transmissions is proud to present 'YUKI-ONNA', as translated by Lafcadio Hearn.

“An' we's under the sea, b'ys,
Where the Wild Horses go,
Horses wiv tails
As big as ole whales
All jiggin' around in a row,
An' when you ses Whoa!
Them divvils does go!”

Nocturnal Transmissions is proud to present
‘THE SEAHORSES’ by William Hope Hodgson.

The chilling results of a job only half done.
Nocturnal Transmissions is proud to present Brian Evenson's
'NO MATTER WHICH WAY WE TURNED'.

Another masterpiece from the great American master of the short story - Ambrose Bierce.
Nocturnal Transmissions is proud to present 'THE BOARDED WINDOW'

Spiderman, Spiderman, does whatever a spider can.
Let's get to know the neighbours in Jac Afon Rhys' 'MY NEIGHBOR'S JUST A GIANT SPIDER IN A TRENCHCOAT'.

'No one could have known, or even guessed, that the most important person in Stern, Texas was the man who lived in a small broken down house adjacent to the Stern Cemetery...' - NOCTURNAL TRANSMISSIONS is proud to present - Joe Palumbo's 'THE GRAVESMAN'.

Some good things come in large packages.
Nocturnal Transmissions is proud to present Kate Harrad's 'THE BOXED GOD' (from 'Red Phone Box: a Darkly Magical Story Cycle')

A descent into subaquatic, subterranean, sublime cosmic horror courtesy of Max Lobdell of unsettlingstories.com
Nocturnal Transmissions is proud to present 'THE CAVE IN THE LAKE'.

Howling winds, freezing snow, hungry wolves and an unthinkable choice. Brace yourselves for Anna Taborska's 'Little Pig'.

Master of the Macabre - Edgar Allan Poe's most iconic work.
Nocturnal Transmissions is proud to present 'THE RAVEN'.

An unexpected delivery brings unexpected and none too pleasant events.
Nocturnal Transmissions is proud to present:
J.W. Zulauf's - SPECIAL DELIVERY.

A tale of melancholy, dread and birdcages.

Nocturnal Transmissions is proud to present Brooke Warra's - NOMI

One of American literature's greatest short stories with a decidedly spooky twist. Nocturnal Transmissions is proud to present - Ambrose Bierce's 'AN OCCURRENCE AT OWL CREEK BRIDGE'

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US!
Today the NOCTURNAL TRANSMISSIONS PODCAST celebrates it's first rotation of the sun with a story written by none other than our humble narrator - Kristin Holland.
We do hope you enjoy - 'THE GREEN PRINCESS'.

Gangsters, epigraphy and gardening - what more could you want?
Nocturnal Transmissions is proud to present Reggie Oliver's
'MR PIGSNY'

A tale of eldritch, existential wretchedness from H.P. Lovecraft.
Nocturnal Transmissions is proud to present 'THE OUTSIDER'

Watch the skies...
NOCTURNAL TRANSMISSIONS is proud to present a tale of cosmic proportions from unsettlingstories.com:
'The Pilot'

An art critic comes face to face with an artwork that is beyond him, in more ways than one.
Nocturnal Transmissions is proud to present Iain Lowson's 'INK'.

THE BLACK GOAT OF THE WOODS WITH A THOUSAND YOUNG IS COMING!
Nocturnal Transmissions is proud to present: a harrowing tale of impending doom from Brian Hodge.
'THIS STAGNANT BREATH OF CHANGE'.

Our first episode for 2018. What better way to start the year than with a tale of terror from the master himself? 
Nocturnal Transmissions is proud to present
'THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO' by Edgar Allan Poe.

MERRY TRANSMISSMAS everyone.
This, our final episode for the year, features a Yuletide tale of the uncanny from ‘The Pickwick Papers’ by Charles Dickens.
NOCTURNAL TRANSMISSIONS is proud to present 'The Story Of The Goblins Who Stole A Sexton'

An unexpected encounter with some wildlife in the Appalachian Mountains takes an even more unexpected twist.
'Reindeer Games' meets 'The Imitation Game' in T. Ku's 'HERB'.

The truth about shooting stars.
Nocturnal Transmissions is proud to present
'THE STEEPLECHASE FLOURISH' by Patrick Meegan

Saki's delicious tale of the great polecat-ferret God - 'SREDNI VASHTAR'.

Happy Halloween faithful followers of the dark flame.
It's that time of year again and we're marking the occasion with an All Hallows' Eve tale of bewilderment and dread.
Park your pumpkin and enjoy Anna Taborska's 'HALLOWEEN LIGHTS'.

A nautical tale of angry waves and grisly acts.
All aboard for Adam L. G. Nevill's 'HIPPOCAMPUS'.

On this, our diabolical 13th episode, what better time to meet 3 of the Bard's most diabolical ladies: The Weird Sisters.
Nocturnal Transmissions is proud to present an extract from Act 4 Scene 1 of MACBETH by William Shakespeare.

One dozen episodes. Obviously it's time for a story about an egg.
Nocturnal Transmissions is proud to present
Stephen Williams's 'AN EGG OF STONE AND STEEL'.

LEGS ELEVEN!
This episode we feature a true short horror classic.
Nocturnal Transmissions is proud to present
W. W. Jacob's 'THE MONKEY'S PAW'.

A story for anyone who's ever had a difficult encounter with a spider in their bathroom.
Nocturnal Transmissions is proud to present
Martin Smith's 'ANIMAL CRUELTY'.

If you've tired of zombie apocalypse tales, prepare to be chilled anew. We think this one is something special.
Nocturnal Transmissions is proud to present Patrick Meegan's 'HIERARCHY'.

One for the animal lovers.
Nocturnal Transmissions is proud to present
Ian Sputnik's 'EYES'.

LUCKY EPISODE NUMBER 7. This time around we bring you the story of an unusual man with an unusual profession.
Nocturnal Transmissions is proud to present Evan Osborne's 'THE REPOSSESSION MAN'.

This episode we feature the story Kristin entered in the 1st round of the Chilling Tales For Dark Nights EVIL IDOL voice acting comp in 2016.
Be warned; this one gets pretty dark.
NOCTURNAL TRANSMISSIONS is proud to present Joseph Konrath's 'FORGIVENESS'

This episode we bring you the concluding chapter of our two part presentation of H P Lovecraft's paradigmatic tale of cosmic dread; 'THE CALL OF CTHULHU'.

In this episode we present parts 1 and 2 of H P Lovecraft's 3 part iconic tale.

Afraid we can't reveal much about this delicious tale of terror without the risk of spoilers so we'll just say;
NOCTURNAL TRANSMISSIONS proudly presents IAN SPUTNIK'S 'MEAL DEAL' performed by Kristin Holland.

This episode we bring you a chilling mix of steampunk revisionist history and Lovecraftian dread.
NOCTURNAL TRANSMISSIONS proudly presents:
MICHAEL GREY'S '1884' performed by Kristin Holland.

This, our inaugral episode kicks off the NOCTURNAL TRANSMISSIONS podcast with a tale of horror from beyond the stars.
Our humble narrator Kristin Holland performs J A Konrath's 'Symbios'.