Abe R. Rant's Guide To Petrifying Podcasts On Roku - Day 04: Horror Series Beginning With The Letter 'D' !!

Greetings, Boils & Ghouls...

... and welcome to 'Day Four' of "Abe R. Rant's Guide To Petrifying Podcasts on Roku" where I aim to bring you another batch of Hallowe'en / Horror-related audio series from the plethora of petrifying podcasts that have been released in recent years - any of which can be streamed to your TV via the magic of Roku media players - so, let's dim down those lights... for yet more audio frights! :-O ;-)


If you read my special hallowe'en blogathon preview - FOUND HERE - that I published four days ago, then you'll know I plan to post one Hallowe'en / Horror related article every day, throughout the month of October, featuring an assortment of links to various podcasts beginning with the same letter of the alphabet each and every day. For the sake of simplicity, I decided to begin this series of blog posts with the letter 'A' on 'Day One', followed by letter 'B' on 'Day Two', letter 'C' on 'Day Three', and so on and so forth, right the way through to letter 'Z' on 'Day Twenty-Six'. Obviously that will still leave five more days worth of posts, by the time we reach the end of the alphabet, so I'll put my thinking cap on (between now & then) to (hopefully) come up with some extra audio "treats" for you by then. With thirty-one posts of the most spook-tacular sounding series I can find, between now and the end of the month, you'll have lots of great choice for your listening pleasure as we count the days to Hallowe'en, as well as plenty of spine-tingling thrills & chills 'twixt now and All Hallows' Eve on October 31st! :-D


For my fourth post in this series I'm going to share some more links to another large amount of audio "treats", again in the form of various podcasts from the spectrum of horror and the paranormal, with the unifying "trick" (sic) that the title for each of these podcast series begins with the letter 'D' - although some artistic licence has been taken to ignore "The", when used at the start of the title, so as to avoid having to post too many links for letter 'T' on 'Day Twenty' of this month-long blogathon. So, without further ado, here are my suggestions for Hallowe'en / Horror-related podcast series... the titles for which all begin with the letter 'D' of the (horror) alphabet:-

The Dark Tome: produced by Fred Greenhalgh and William 'Bill' Dufris for Dagaz Media, is a new take on the anthology audio fiction podcast, featuring fantastic stories by contemporary authors from across the globe. What if there was a book that literally opened up doorways to other worlds? Where would it lead, and could you handle what you found on the other side? Cassie, a wayward teen, is about to find out! One day, after she wraps up community service at a local hospital, she stumbles out of the basement of a spooky bookshop and into a story set on a devil's staircase in a remote Italian village. If series and short stories aren't for you, this ongoing saga might be more to your liking! :-)


HOW TO LISTEN:
Apple Podcasts (via the 'iTunes Podcasts' channel on Roku)
RSS Feed (use with your favourite podcast app)
SoundCloud (via the 'Musiclouds' channel on Roku)

ALSO AVAILABLE ON:
Castbox
Google Podcasts
Podbean
RadioPublic
Stitcher

OFFICIAL WEBSITE:
https://thedarktome.com

TWITTER FEED:
@TheDarkTome

FACEBOOK PAGE:
@TheDarkTome

The Dark Verse: is a multiverse of Lovecraft-ian terror written and narrated by M. Amanuensis Sharkchild. It's an old-school horror podcast which offers-up classic tales of horror and fright, splayed with musings on the occult. It's a great horror podcast to dive into, featuring stories of the demented and the ghostly, with an impressive range of spooky stories and dark topics covered. Their short stories of occult, metaphysical, and fantastical horror will haunt you in your sleep. Their website reads: “The contents of the stories range from demented entities to gross worlds, undead recollections to philosophical and psychological possessions, and twisted, inventive imagery to unhindered terror" and, while they limit foul language, the content may not be suitable for everyone!


HOW TO LISTEN:
Apple Podcasts (via the 'iTunes Podcasts' channel on Roku)
RSS Feed (use with your favourite podcast app)
SoundCloud (via the 'Musiclouds' channel on Roku)
TuneIn  (via the 'TuneIn' channel on Roku)

ALSO AVAILABLE ON:
Google Podcasts
Podbean
RadioPublic
Stitcher

OFFICIAL WEBSITE:
http://www.thedarkverse.com

TWITTER FEED:
@TheDarkVerse

FACEBOOK PAGE:
@TheDarkVerse

Darkest Night: is a pseudo anthology, from The Paragon Collective, that's among the most grizzly I know. It’s the kind of anthology in which every episode somehow ties together. Both the audio and the voice acting is great... with some well-known actors in the cast. Darkest Night is a binaural audio drama that places you, the listener, at the centre of a recovered memory which sounds as though it’s happening around you in real time. TIP: Best use headphones, if at all possible, for the greatest effect! Each chapter delves into the last memories of the recently deceased, slowly revealing a horrifying master plan. Who is weaving this master conspiracy, and what is their ultimate goal? Narrated by Lee Pace (The Hobbit Films, Guardians of the Galaxy, Pushing Daisies. Halt & Catch Fire, etc), Darkest Night features performances from Denis O'Hare (American Horror Story), Maynard James Keenan, Missi Pyle (The Artist & Dodgeball), RuPaul, Michelle Visage, and Jeffery Bowyer-Chapman.

HOW TO LISTEN:
Apple Podcasts (via the 'iTunes Podcasts' channel on Roku)
RSS Feed (use with your favourite podcast app)
SoundCloud (via the 'Musiclouds' channel on Roku)
Spotify (via the 'Spotify' channel on Roku)

ALSO AVAILABLE ON:
Google Podcasts
Podbean
Stitcher

OFFICIAL WEBSITE:
http://www.darkestnightpod.com

TWITTER FEED:
@DarkestNightPod

FACEBOOK PAGE:
@DarkestNightPod

INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT:

@DarkestNightPod

Darkness Prevails Podcast: features true scary stories, real ghost stories, plus creepy animal & cryptid sightings. This is a horror podcast that specialises in giving you nightmares. With non-stop horror stories, you can finally die happy and afraid... just remember, this world is a strange one! ;-) :-D

HOW TO LISTEN:
Apple Podcasts (via the 'iTunes Podcasts' channel on Roku)
Deezer (via the 'Deezer' channel on Roku)
RSS Feed (use with your favourite podcast app)
SoundCloud (via the 'Musiclouds' channel on Roku)
Spotify (via the 'Spotify' channel on Roku)
TuneIn  (via the 'TuneIn' channel on Roku)

ALSO AVAILABLE ON:
aCast
Google Podcasts
Podbean
RadioPublic
Stitcher

OFFICIAL WEBSITE:
https://darknessprevails.org

TWITTER FEED:
@DarkPrevails

The Darkroom: is a single narrator weird fiction audio drama podcast series. Written & narrated by Ian Harriman, every episode features a unique score by Ryan McGowan - who is also responsible for both the sound design and audio editing. The show is episodic, though each episode makes references to others. It falls into the cosmic horror / supernatural side of horror. An amateur photographer stumbles upon strange photographs he finds in old film cameras, showing him another world, just as real as our own, that exists in the shadows. The shadows of... the darkroom! :-O ;-) :-)

N.B. This is relatively new, with only four (15-20min) episodes, having only started in October 2018.

HOW TO LISTEN:
Apple Podcasts (via the 'iTunes Podcasts' channel on Roku)
RSS Feed (use with your favourite podcast app)
SoundCloud (via the 'Musiclouds' channel on Roku)
Spotify (via the 'Spotify' channel on Roku)

ALSO AVAILABLE ON:
Google Podcasts

OFFICIAL WEBSITE:
https://www.thedarkroompodcast.com

TWITTER FEED:
@PodcastDarkroom

Daughters Of Darkness: explores the wide world of cult cinema, focusing on everything from extreme exploitation to horror, erotica, and renowned arthouse films. Hosts Kat Ellinger and Samm Deighan provide in depth discussions of various sub-genres, directors, and cult movie personalities.

HOW TO LISTEN:
Apple Podcasts (via the 'iTunes Podcasts' channel on Roku)
RSS Feed (use with your favourite podcast app)

ALSO AVAILABLE ON:
Castbox
Podbean

OFFICIAL WEBSITE:
https://diaboliquemagazine.com/category/daughters-of-darkness-podcast

TWITTER FEEDS:
@Kat_Diabolique [Co-Host from the 'Daughters of Darkness' podcast]
and
@SammDeighan [Co-Host from the 'Daughters of Darkness' podcast]

FACEBOOK PAGE:
@DaughtersOfDarknessPodcast

INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT:

@SammDeighan [Co-Host from the 'Daughters of Darkness' podcast]

Dead Man Talking: Winner of the 'Silver' medal for 'Best True Crime Podcast' at the British Podcast Awards 2019, 'Dead Man Talking' tells the story of Angel Resendiz (aka The Railroad Killer) who criss-crossed the US by freight train in the 80s and 90s, choosing his victims at random, before he was executed by the State of Texas in 2006. Before his death, Resendiz spoke to journalist Alex Hannaford and claimed, on tape, to have killed more than he had taken the blame for. The authorities said Angel Resendiz was lying in an attempt to delay his own death. But, haunted by the crackly interview tape, Alex is determined to investigate. Then a letter arrives from a woman serving life in prison for her husband’s murder — telling him that Resendiz once confessed to that killing too! :-O

HOW TO LISTEN:
Apple Podcasts (via the 'iTunes Podcasts' channel on Roku)
RSS Feed (use with your favourite podcast app)
Spotify (via the 'Spotify' channel on Roku)
TuneIn  (via the 'TuneIn' channel on Roku)

ALSO AVAILABLE ON:
Castbox
Google Podcasts
RadioPublic
Stitcher

OFFICIAL WEBSITE:
https://www.deadmantalkingpodcast.com

TWITTER FEED:
@DeadManPodcast

FACEBOOK GROUP:
@DeadManTalking

Dead Meat Podcast: The Dead Meat Podcast is your horror safe haven. Reviews, film history, and all things that make your skin crawl. Also available as a 'YouTube' channel, if you're that way inclined!

HOW TO LISTEN:
Apple Podcasts (via the 'iTunes Podcasts' channel on Roku)
RSS Feed (use with your favourite podcast app)
SoundCloud (via the 'Musiclouds' channel on Roku)
Spotify (via the 'Spotify' channel on Roku)
TuneIn  (via the 'TuneIn' channel on Roku)

ALSO AVAILABLE ON:
Google Podcasts
Podbean
RadioPublic
Stitcher

OFFICIAL WEBSITE:
http://deadmeatpod.libsyn.com

TWITTER FEED:
@DeadMeatJames
and
@carebecc

INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT:
@DeadMeatJames

Dead Ringers: is an horror movie podcast about deadly double features. This twice monthly horror-themed show on 'BBC Radio 4' examines and compares two movies with a common theme or thread (e.g. premise, structure, concept) but distinct personalities - e.g. 'Scream 4' / 'Tragedy Girls' was the pairing (as of 1st February 2019) - and, in each episode, host and producer Nolan McBride is joined by a rotating panel of co-hosts to analyse each film individually before comparing and contrasting the differences in their approaches and highlighting what each movie brings to the horror genre.

HOW TO LISTEN:
Apple Podcasts (via the 'iTunes Podcasts' channel on Roku)
RSS Feed (use with your favourite podcast app)
Spotify (via the 'Spotify' channel on Roku)
TuneIn  (via the 'TuneIn' channel on Roku)

ALSO AVAILABLE ON:
Google Podcasts
Stitcher

OFFICIAL WEBSITE:
http://deadringerspodcast.com

TWITTER FEED:
@BBCRadio4

FACEBOOK PAGE:
@BBCRadio4

Deadly Manners: Deadly Manners is a 10 episode, dark comedy murder-mystery series set in the winter of 1954. It follows the events during the night of the affluent Billings family annual dinner party with their distinguished, eccentric guests. However, all is not fun and games as shortly after the party starts, a snowstorm begins to rage outside, trapping all the partygoers inside their host’s mansion. When a murderer starts killing off those in attendance, the guests must figure out who is responsible, or at least how to stay alive -- lest they be next! 'Deadly Manners' was created by Ali Garfinkel along with Alex Aldea, and stars Kristen Bell, Denis O'Hare, Alisha Boe, RuPaul, Anna Chlumsky, Timothy Simons, Michelle Visage, Alona Tal, David Cummings. It is narrated by LeVar Burton, with artwork by Kina Lee. This show was new for the Halloween 2017 season, and follows a party of well-to-do people (sometime in the 50's) when one of the entertainers is struck dead. Every episode, more & more die, and with less than five of them left, the guests are getting desperate! :-O

HOW TO LISTEN:
Apple Podcasts (via the 'iTunes Podcasts' channel on Roku)
RSS Feed (use with your favourite podcast app)
SoundCloud (via the 'Musiclouds' channel on Roku)
TuneIn  (via the 'TuneIn' channel on Roku)

ALSO AVAILABLE ON:
Castbox
Google Podcasts
Podbean
RadioPublic
Stitcher

OFFICIAL WEBSITE:
https://www.deadlymanners.com

TWITTER FEED:
@DeadlyManners

FACEBOOK PAGE:
@DeadlyManners

Deadpit Radio: Weekly Horror Radio talk show, with interviews, reviews, and much more. There was also a 2009 documentary - that can be streamed via the 'YouTube' app - on 'Deadpit', the first horror podcast, which was hosted by Wes "Good ole CK" Vance and Aaron Frye: a rich story of friendship, diverging dreams, blatant escapism, and childhood nostalgia set against a contrasting rural backdrop. 

HOW TO LISTEN:
Apple Podcasts (via the 'iTunes Podcasts' channel on Roku)
RSS Feed (use with your favourite podcast app)

ALSO AVAILABLE ON:
Google Podcasts
RadioPublic
Stitcher

OFFICIAL WEBSITE:
http://www.deadpit.com

Don't Go Down That Road: is a horror movie podcast by John Leighton and Rachel Cannon.

HOW TO LISTEN:
Apple Podcasts (via the 'iTunes Podcasts' channel on Roku)
RSS Feed (use with your favourite podcast app)

ALSO AVAILABLE ON:
Castbox
Google Podcasts
Podbean
RadioPublic
Stitcher

OFFICIAL WEBSITE:
https://dontgodownthatroadpodcast.com

TWITTER FEED:
@DgdtrPodcast

FACEBOOK PAGE:
@DGDTRpodcast

Drabblecast: For this weekly audio-fiction podcast, host Norm Sherman presents strange stories, by strange authors, for strange listeners! Stories featured on the 'Drabblecast' are generally narrated by the charismatic host, humorist, and musician. A full production, the 'Drabblecast' features multiple voice actors, music, and foley effects. The podcast has a finely tuned 'voice' that crosses all genres, including horror, science fiction, fantasy and 'other.' Special features include 100-word stories: called “Drabbles”; 100-character stories: coined “Twabbles”; as well as Norm's own “Bbardles”: which are songs based on the individual story themes. Original cover art accompanies every episode.

HOW TO LISTEN:
Apple Podcasts (via the 'iTunes Podcasts' channel on Roku)
RSS Feed (use with your favourite podcast app)
TuneIn  (via the 'TuneIn' channel on Roku)

ALSO AVAILABLE ON:
Google Podcasts
RadioPublic
Stitcher

OFFICIAL WEBSITE:
https://www.drabblecast.org

TWITTER FEED:
@Drabblecast

FACEBOOK PAGE:
@Drabblecast

Drinking And Screaming: A podcast about libations and lacerations, 'Drinking And Screaming' is a Canadian, queer, and feminist movie-review series featuring discussion on horror films, along with suggestions for cocktail recipes! :-D It's a weekly podcast that’s typically released every Friday. With 'Drinking And Screaming' you’ll find yourself pulled into a new horror film to discuss, plus a new cocktail to try, every single week! It's a new liquor & movie review podcast based out of Vancouver, British Columbia, where each week they celebrate both horror and alcoholism. Every episode is laced with great soundtracks, audio clips from the films, theme breakdowns, production trivia, and much more. Char (aka Charlene Bayer) and Kelly (aka Kelly Wright) are neither professional movie critics nor professional bartenders, but they're very good at both drinking and screaming. Reach out to them if you have any movies you want them to review, cool cocktail suggestions, or any other ideas you want to share. Thanks for listening... and remember: Always Scream Responsibly! ;-) :-) :-D

HOW TO LISTEN:
Apple Podcasts (via the 'iTunes Podcasts' channel on Roku)
RSS Feed (use with your favourite podcast app)
Spotify (via the 'Spotify' channel on Roku)

ALSO AVAILABLE ON:
Castbox
Google Podcasts
Stitcher

OFFICIAL WEBSITE:
https://drinkingandscreaming.pinecast.co

TWITTER FEED:
@Drink_Scream

FACEBOOK PAGE:
@DrinkAndScream

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Anyhow, that's all I've got time for today... but do remember to come back again tomorrow, for my next batch of petrifying podcast recommendations, when I will provide even more links to further audio "treats", only next time they'll all be titles that begin with the letter 'E' of the (horror) alphabet, for 'Day Five' of "Abe R. Rant's Guide To Petrifying Podcasts on Roku". Once again you will be able to listen to them all through one of the various channels on your Roku streaming media player(s) which were outlined in my 'Special Hallowe'en Blogathon Preview' post, that was published on the last day of September. Meanwhile... please be sure to visit the "Countdown To Hallowe'en" website and show your support for this annual online Hallowe'en extravaganza PLUS don't forget to use the links you find there and check out all the other 'Cryptkeepers' taking part this year. I know they'll appreciate it, if you visit their blogs and share your thoughts on the contribution(s) they've made! ;-) :-D

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ONE LAST THING, BEFORE I GO: Don't forget that, aside from the Hallowe'en / Horror-themed ghastliness going on around these parts for the next month, you can also keep up with the UK Roku action (as it happens) by checking-out my regular 'Weekly RoundUp' posts each weekend where you will find up-to-the-minute info on all things Roku-related is posted on a weekly basis (well, almost).



Until the next time, then...



That's all folks !!