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Midnight Presentation Podcast

Stories and musings from America's most hated underground artist. With a sharp sense of horror and insight into human nature, these stories shatter the ordinary and reveal the darkest open secrets of our lives.

3 - An Evening of Childhood Trauma - Download

Fri, 19 Jul 2024

Martha's family isn't like other families, and she's about to discover why. A young boy's unspeakable treatment by his parents leads him down the darkest road. Merriam is trapped at home with a monstrous elderly aunt, but a young boy sees an answer to all her problems she doesn't expect...

This episode features short stories, poems, and even true accounts of childhood trauma at its worst.

2 - When You Reach a Breaking Point - Download

Wed, 10 Jul 2024

It's a few days before the worst Christmas ever, when an office worker realizes he's stuck at work while his apartment building burns down.

This episode features "Holiday Blues," and some related poetry, including a true story about a job interview disaster.

1 - Smile - Download

Fri, 05 Jul 2024

A new underground VHS tape is going viral over 20 years into the digital age. Wes thinks it could be hype, but he's about to realize there's something more sinister at work here.

The Midnight Presentation features a story that was originally published in "The Mirror Opened and Other Nightmares."