Join us around the fire as we pour the last cup of wassail, slice into the king’s cake, and round out the season’s end with four tinsel-tangling stories to bring your holiday season to its end.The Christmas PrisonAlone in the store at night with a job you hate what could possibly go wrong? The Christmas Prison by Tom Rory Parsons [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/tom-rory-parsons-107ZzkEbtw] Chris Quinby as Noah Austin Mosher as The Elf Sarah Golding [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/sarah-golding-107ZzkFzHU] as Judy Owen McCuen [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/owen-mccuen-107aNKdjFt] as The Police Officer  Written, directed, and score composed by Tom Rory Parsons [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/tom-rory-parsons-107ZzkEbtw] Editing and Sound Design by Kristina Manente [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/kristina-manente-107aNKdiel] Art by Mixitpixit Credits read by Karim Kronfli [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/karim-kronfli-107ZzkFiMb]  Thanks for listening!Evil Elf (A Sinister Christmas Short)Written and performed by Joel M. Andre.Music (used with permission) by Sam Haynes.Track: Christmas Evil (Ambient).Album: The Gift of Christmas Fear.   Yule LadWritten by: Owen McCuen [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/owen-mccuen-107aNKdjFt]Performed by: Owen McCuen and Agnes McCuenSound Effects from Owen McCuen, Freesound.org, and Sonniss.Music: We Wish You a Merry Christmas, Christmas Carol of the Bells, and Jingle Bells Royalty-free versions purchased by Owen. Santa’s Workshop assembled in GarageBand.Santa Baby It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, but not everyone is feeling so festive.  Instead of spreading holiday cheer, The Santa Serial killer has everyone in mass hysteria. Including Maya, who already has a demanding job, an emotionally unavailable husband, and a needy lover begging her to start a new life together.  Now this?Content Warning: contains explicit language and depictions of sexual acts. Intended for mature audiences only.This is a Shhh! Jus’ Listen Media Production Written and Directed by Xperience J [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/xperience-j-107a4Zyjwe] Story by Xperience J, Sound Design and Mix by Xperience J, Original Music by  Stephs_Music, Thomas Baglio and Epidemic Sound Starring Christina Cain as Maya Rodney Martin as Jeff Gary Scales as Devin Omni Helix as Mall Santa Kris Lark as News Reporter Sean B as Mr. Donaldson/Company Santa Derrell D. Johnson as Mr. Donaldson/Company Santa Rhumel Anderson as Mama Johnson Omar Herring as Papa Johnson Credits by Faith McQuinn [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/faith-mcquinn-107ZzkFhpf]

2021 marks the 10th anniversary of Campfire Radio Theater and to show our appreciation for a decade of immersive listening experiences, we wanted to kick off our first-ever Monthly Feature with the mastermind behind Campfire Radio Theater, John Ballentine.John is a familiar voice in the audio drama horror world. Like many of us, his passion for audio fiction was sparked by the stories emanating from his radio. John recalls listening to programs such as, Nightfall [https://archive.org/details/Nightfall-cbcRadioProgram-episodesMp3Format] and Bradbury 13 [https://web.archive.org/web/20140818130511/http://home.wlv.ac.uk/~in5379/audio/bradbury13/bradbury13.htm] and catching the creative bug to try something similar.”I’ve always had a passion for fictional storytelling and writing. Had a bit of a history working with audio and filmmaking as well along with various other artistic endeavors. Combining these skill sets into producing audio drama proved to be a natural progression.” – John BallentineIt’s December and the Holidays are upon us. It’s that nostalgic time of year. A time for eggnog and cookies, greeting cards and latkes, Yule logs, parades, and zombies. Yes, Zombies. What else would you expect from us? This December we’re kicking off the yuletide cheer with a featured Christmas show from our friends at Campfire Radio Theater [https://campfireradiotheater.podbean.com/p/about-1605282442/].And so, as John would say… “Welcome friend. Have a seat by the fire… Make yourself comfortable.”Dreaming of a Dead ChristmasTwo college coeds returning home for the holidays unwittingly unleash a zombie outbreak at a truck stop after running over a mysterious man on a desolate country road. Warning: May contain explicit language and graphic content not suitable for younger audiences.Written, directed, and produced by John BallentineCast Tanja Milojevic [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/tanja-milojevic-107a4Xk9IO] Shelby Sessler [https://www.shelbysessler.com/] John Ballentine Teresa Ballentine Blaine Hicklin Joe Stofko [https://www.voices.com/profile/joestofko/] Music by Kevin Macleod [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_MacLeod] and Michael Hoffman Songs by The Experiments, Reigning Sound, The Ravonettes, Out of Orion and Dott 

Welcome back to the studio. This is Living Canvas. Today we’ve got a real special treat: We’re gonna create a painting that’s gonna open up a whole new world for ya.Written and performed by Owen McCuen [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/owen-mccuen-107aNKdjFt]Content Warning: Self Harm 

Eight years ago, Lance’s father was murdered during a hunting expedition. Now, he and his mother have captured the one responsible and brought him to a remote island to be the quarry of an elite order of hunters. In a dangerous game of revenge who is the hunter and who is the hunted?Written by Matthew [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/matthew-boudreau-107ZznfAht]and Monique Boudreau [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/monique-boudreau-107aWgpXsG] Owen McCuen [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/owen-mccuen-107aNKdjFt] as Eric Javert Boudreau [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/javert-boudreau-107ag0l7cS] as Lance Sarah Fielding as Nadine Glenn Mercer as MichaelMatthew Boudreau as Rich Maya Chester Ziv as Bernadette Tanja Milojevic [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/tanja-milojevic-107a4Xk9IO] as The Helecopter Pilot John Boggi as Bernadette’s Father Directed and Sound Designed by Matthew Boudreau [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/matthew-boudreau-107ZznfAht] Original Score and Location Recording by Avi Ziv Recorded on location in the Historic Batso Village, Pine Barrens, NJ [https://batstovillage.org] The Hunted is an 11th Hour Audio [https://11thhouraudio.com] production

Aisling’s senior thesis for their Communications Broadcast Radio degree is an audio documentary covering the mysterious deaths of four students on campus ten years before. It features recordings of the four victims right up until their deaths.Written by Anna SteinAisling played by Daniel Young Coley played by Lindsay Zana [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/lindsay-zana-107a9DEndx] Brett played by Anna Stein Thomas played by Resa [https://www.podchaser.com/users/resachannel] Dana played by Marnie Warner Professor Rollings and the Library Staff played by Rashika Rao [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/rashika-rao-107a9Az747] Directed by Rashika Rao [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/rashika-rao-107a9Az747] Script editing by Resa [https://www.podchaser.com/users/resachannel] Dialogue editing by Lindsay Zana [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/lindsay-zana-107a9DEndx] Sound design by Daniel Young Music by Kai CTranscript [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LyoXYAlmO9YqGSRah7nD_07z6RIPt_RMWqL0njY_INA/] Transcription by Resa [https://www.podchaser.com/users/resachannel]Content Warnings: death, screams, audio distortion and static, anxiety, and mentions of destruction due to a snowstorm.

A young woman receives a love letter from her secret admirer, but soon realizes they don’t share the same definition of love.**For Mature Audiences**Written & Produced by Glenn Mercer Performed by Janine Gilbert & Glenn Mercer Music by James Ieraci Credits & Production Assistance by Owen McCuen [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/owen-mccuen-107aNKdjFt] 

Welcome to The Essential Bites Family, where you can Sink Your Teeth Into A Better You! But not all is as it seems; follow Luka, a not-so-young vampire, and his discovery of both family and fiend.CONTENT WARNINGS: Vampirism, Cult-Like Mentalities, and Predatory Business Practices. Now for the real ones: death/murder. Written by Mik Koats Directed by Newton Shottelkotte Dialogue editing by Newton Shottelkotte, Kathryn Stanley [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/kathryn-stanley-107aNCj9XN], and Tamar Cimenian Sound design by Kathryn Stanley [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/kathryn-stanley-107aNCj9XN] Composition by Tamar Cimenian Transcription created by Nzingha Primus Luka was played by Emmett Moon Cardi was played by Tamar Cimenian Pixie was played by Tal Minear [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/tal-minear-107a4TBCVA] Nevada Fae was played by Mik Koats Kerri Beth was played by Kathryn Stanley [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/kathryn-stanley-107aNCj9XN] Cassandra was played by Nzingha Primus This project is a part of the 11th Hour Audio Challenge [https://11thhouraudio.com/category/11th-hour-audio-challenge/]. Transcript for this episode [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1boaoLed89ogS8SVX_tNXlnw1INjkP6ghTJ28RIZuXfQ/edit?usp=sharing]

Foster is troubled by nightmares after doing a plumbing job for Professor Shaposhnikov. Who exactly is the professor, and why does Foster’s best friend Danyel distrust him? Written by Leslie McMurtryPandora Beatrix as Foster and Keda Tanja Milojevic [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/tanja-milojevic-107a4Xk9IO] as Danyel Buckley and Voicemail Lothar Tuppan as Professor Constantin Shaposhnikov Patricia Jephson as Receptionist Joshua Price as Passerby 1 and Passerby Two Leslie McMurtry as Podcast Host One Rod Henderson as Podcast Host Two Dialogue edited by Monique Boudreau [https://www.podchaser.com/search/creators/q/Monique%20Boudreau] and Joshua Price Produced/Mixed by Joshua Price Directed by Tanja Milojevic [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/tanja-milojevic-107a4Xk9IO] Music Composed by Grace Mary Burega Sound Effects gathered from FreeSound [https://freesound.org/], self-produced, and pulled from the LightningBolt Theater of the Mind [https://lightningbolt.podbean.com/] Sound Library. Audio Pronunciations for the cast recorded by Melissa Beattie

A dowager that died in mysterious circumstances. An ancient ceremony gone wrong. A headless horseman on the loose and a rogue pixie with a prophecy to fulfil. Charlotte’s promotional plans for tourism in Gower have gotten decidedly out of hand, and the night has only got started.Charlotte… Megan Carter Cynthia… Tarn Perly  Geoffrey… Scott Cairnes  Willy… Creighton King Algie… Tony Manders Arabella… Margaret Ashley Butler… Chris JarvisDirector… Karim C. Kronfli  [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/karim-kronfli-107ZzkFiMb] Writer / Co-Producer… Richard H. Brooks  Co-Producer… Chris Jarvis (Radio Theatre Workshop [http://www.radiotheatreworkshop.com/])

A supernatural story by Tom Rory Parsons [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/tom-rory-parsons-107ZzkEbtw]Chris Quinby as Josh Sarah Golding [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/sarah-golding-107ZzkFzHU] as Mary Fiona Thraille [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/fiona-thraille-107ZzonIRk] as Aunty Francis Karim Kronfli [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/karim-kronfli-107ZzkFiMb/appearances] as Uncle Jim Pete Lutz as Mysterious Voice AKA Roger Charlotte Norup [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/charlotte-norup-107ZzpuJik] as the shopkeeper Rachel Pulliman as bully 2 Written, directed, and composed by Tom Rory Parsons [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/tom-rory-parsons-107ZzkEbtw] Editing and Sound Design by Danny Sweet [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/danny-sweet-107aRuVgzZ] Art by Faith McQuinn [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/faith-mcquinn-107ZzkFhpf] Thanks for listening!