Strangers
Added 2024-07-08 22:49:22 +0000 UTCIn the lost and quiet places, the strangers wait.
CW: Gore, body horror, sounds of a car accident, knives, monster sounds, reference to animal butchery.
Written by Steve Shell
Edited by Cam Collins
Intro/outro music: "59 Second Additional Instrumental" by Landon Blood
ETA: Friendly reminder, family, that we ask that you do not post spoilers in our comments.
Comments
Love it when old friends pop in to say hi in a story.
Rich Grove
2024-10-29 15:46:38 +0000 UTCExcellent!
Carmen Beaudry
2024-09-05 04:35:48 +0000 UTCWoo doggie! I need more!
Kyle McKenna
2024-08-16 22:17:08 +0000 UTCWell, now I've caught up on Steve Reads and feel foolish
V as in Victor
2024-08-06 03:18:33 +0000 UTCloved it.
Sharon Browning
2024-07-31 13:24:12 +0000 UTCThis was such fun!
Samantha Price Fischer
2024-07-27 20:45:03 +0000 UTCBeautifuly crafted as always. Thanks for this short but sweet story.
Lisa Nielson
2024-07-27 08:02:18 +0000 UTCExcellent use of alliteration in a lot of those opening lines. Powerful metaphors too. I'd love to see what you'd do with some Old English style poetry.
V as in Victor
2024-07-27 02:30:41 +0000 UTCShort but sweet!!
Ms.Goldie
2024-07-25 16:00:53 +0000 UTCIf y’all wrote a book full of short stories in this universe I’d be the first person to pre-order. Y’all make me wanna write again 💕
VMS
2024-07-23 11:59:44 +0000 UTCNicely done, Young Shell, nicely done. 😍
Lisa Campbell
2024-07-23 02:00:09 +0000 UTCAw dang! I thought it was in August. I hope you come out this way another time
Rose Bekker
2024-07-20 19:31:51 +0000 UTCAfraid you just missed us Family.
DeepNerd Media
2024-07-20 19:30:30 +0000 UTCFinally got a chance to listen. What a nice chilly treat! I so appreciate that you made time for this while you’re on tour. I loved the show that came to san francisco last year, and hoping I can make it up to Portland this year
Rose Bekker
2024-07-20 19:22:38 +0000 UTCAh yes, a nice slice during the tour! Love it!
Liz Heness
2024-07-19 01:12:43 +0000 UTCWho knew my penchant for collecting nasty bruises would come in handy if ever I have to go a-wandrin’ through them hills.
Demolition Dormouse
2024-07-18 00:10:32 +0000 UTCGot it, thank you! I'm currently in season 2, and absolutely in love, this is my bread and butter. Thank you all for what you do :D
Ian
2024-07-17 17:32:29 +0000 UTCYou'll get more out of it if you've made it through Season 2 at least.
DeepNerd Media
2024-07-17 17:09:48 +0000 UTCWe usually recommend release order but this is standalone.
DeepNerd Media
2024-07-17 17:09:46 +0000 UTCIs this a standalone from the overall podcast, or should I listen to the rest of it before listening to Strangers?
Ian
2024-07-17 17:07:20 +0000 UTCMore regional weird things please please!!!
Lizzy_belle
2024-07-17 03:19:18 +0000 UTCOh I’m sorry if it came across like yall aren’t, I love your content and really appreciate everything yall do. I was just trying to give some ideas I thought could be some cool stories, I’m sorry if it came off any other kind of way
Andrew
2024-07-17 02:23:29 +0000 UTCI simply adore you two or few geniuses. Listening to your stories makes things right. Wrong, but right. you know what I mean.
C Gee
2024-07-16 13:54:01 +0000 UTCWe can’t take requests, and we publish Patreon stories monthly as described in your tier benefits. We are two people. We do what we can.
DeepNerd Media
2024-07-16 02:35:21 +0000 UTCI would love a short story like that and teen spirit that involves times when daughter Dooley is free from the babe, or short stories that come out every couple weeks between seasons that give us time with characters we don’t see very often like horned head striking a deal with some poor soul, or a coven of green practitioners dealing with some haint haunting a local church, something that gives us a feel for how other parts of the green and inner dark and unaffiliated get along when major story points aren’t happening
Andrew
2024-07-16 02:33:15 +0000 UTCWe’re on tour. We can’t do that.
DeepNerd Media
2024-07-16 02:31:34 +0000 UTCI wish they would do a series between seasons of just short stories featuring characters we don’t get a lot of lore or time with
Andrew
2024-07-16 02:30:58 +0000 UTCAwww I missed *redacted!* It was so good! I hope we hear more about these monsters
Matt Cola
2024-07-16 00:35:22 +0000 UTCOh man! That was amazing! I want, no, NEED to know more!
Marc Kristopher Sopper
2024-07-15 14:26:18 +0000 UTCThis was wicked awesome!
Nancy Cole
2024-07-14 18:21:33 +0000 UTCLove a short story, but when they’re this good - I find myself wishing it was a whole season.
Jill Spears
2024-07-14 16:24:42 +0000 UTCThe sound work was exquisite here. I was legit creeped out. Also got Stranger from TMA vibes from this.
Page Chase
2024-07-14 06:21:26 +0000 UTCA traditional horror story, masterfully done. Including appearance of an old favourite. Great stuff! Thank you.
Cubaselito
2024-07-13 15:26:53 +0000 UTCRIP my heart after listening to that spooky beginning and then getting startled out of my wits by an evil tween (he thinks it's sooo funny to scare me when I'm distracted. And this was an excellent distraction.) Great story. I knew I was in for a treat when I heard "a short story by Steve Shell." Thanks, ya'll, for keeping me distracted and spooked! 🖤
Jennifer Oney-Hooven
2024-07-11 17:29:03 +0000 UTCI’m in love with this one. Listened to it on my replica cathedral radio the other night and it was amazing!
Luke Browning
2024-07-11 16:08:05 +0000 UTCAt first I was 🤔 but then I was 😍 I do love these little cameos
Rhiannon
2024-07-11 04:50:11 +0000 UTCLoved it,so unexpected 😲
Chrysty Grigsby
2024-07-10 20:58:57 +0000 UTCThis is a complete short story.
DeepNerd Media
2024-07-10 18:01:44 +0000 UTCI can’t wait till there’s more!
Kathy Stanford
2024-07-10 17:32:20 +0000 UTCWow that gives me chills. As always, we'll done.😁
WyamondWolf
2024-07-09 22:23:10 +0000 UTCProbably not. That's in Monte Cook's court, and they likely have that already planned out at this point.
DeepNerd Media
2024-07-09 21:24:09 +0000 UTCWe gonna see “Strangers” is the TTRPG expansion?
Medic105
2024-07-09 21:12:25 +0000 UTCThe way I immediately started hollering
Amanda Bentley
2024-07-09 20:19:29 +0000 UTCApologies for the earlier comment. Thank you for this treat!
Catharine Marr
2024-07-09 18:48:14 +0000 UTCI was driving through the North Dakota badlands in broad daylight, and it freaked me out too!
Carla Ralston
2024-07-09 18:41:25 +0000 UTCLoved it
Carla Ralston
2024-07-09 18:37:46 +0000 UTCI absolutely loved this story! Literal chills 🥶🤯
Cassie Mhire
2024-07-09 18:03:34 +0000 UTCThank you for this "snack" of a story while y'all are so busy❤️ Not sure how you do it all, but I'm so glad you do!
Jasmine Hoffmann
2024-07-09 17:11:26 +0000 UTCThank you for this! Great story! My family will see you in a couple of days in Boulder.
Joseph Mohr
2024-07-09 17:01:53 +0000 UTCYou're welcome, family!
DeepNerd Media
2024-07-09 16:44:55 +0000 UTCOGoA thank you for posting the reminder about spoilers.
Mary Katherine Long
2024-07-09 16:43:59 +0000 UTCSuperb writing. Thank you!
Susan Miller
2024-07-09 14:44:16 +0000 UTCThank you Steve and Cam, did not expect this gift but it’s made my week!
Trisha
2024-07-09 10:10:32 +0000 UTCLoved it! Gotta admit, it was definitely a welcome chill -- and a few solid giggles -- on this hot and miserable day. Thanks for that; I really needed it.
Eachann E. Pádraic
2024-07-09 06:44:56 +0000 UTCThanks for this, helps pass the time tween the regular broadcast!!
Michael Ellis
2024-07-09 04:53:39 +0000 UTCI listened to this while driving down the highway to work for 3rd shift (11pm-7am) and yeah, it was terrifying
Ocean
2024-07-09 03:47:55 +0000 UTCOh this was a sweet one indeed, family, a real sweet one.
Pam Sanford
2024-07-09 03:25:48 +0000 UTCFantastic. Love these little between the threads pieces.
Katthlean Burkhead
2024-07-09 01:39:38 +0000 UTCThank ye kindly!
Sharon Ray
2024-07-09 00:35:35 +0000 UTCYes!!
Heather Klowny
2024-07-09 00:30:47 +0000 UTCAnd that sure isn't going to give me nightmares driving down a dark country road now.
Mark Long
2024-07-09 00:13:18 +0000 UTCThis chilling tale is a blessing on this 100° day. Thank you from the bottom of my blackened, little heart.
Stephanie Calvert
2024-07-08 23:45:37 +0000 UTCYEEEEEEESS!!! 🖤
Violet Farraday
2024-07-08 23:39:22 +0000 UTCLoved this!
Mary Morris
2024-07-08 23:38:35 +0000 UTCSame!
Holly Deal
2024-07-08 23:35:19 +0000 UTCProbably shouldn't have listened to that in my car
Tracy
2024-07-08 23:27:44 +0000 UTCGetting tuned up for Boulder show on Thursday! 😍
Becky
2024-07-08 23:25:56 +0000 UTCSuch a tantalizing taste I want more!
Scotty
2024-07-08 23:19:32 +0000 UTCThank you!
J. F.
2024-07-08 23:16:53 +0000 UTCThank you, really needed this ❤️
Brigitte Gorez
2024-07-08 23:16:18 +0000 UTCThank you so much!
Alison Garber
2024-07-08 23:04:09 +0000 UTCSuch a happy surprise to see this today! ❤️ It!
Nycole Phillips
2024-07-08 22:58:19 +0000 UTCYou do spoil us ❤️
Herbs
2024-07-08 22:56:10 +0000 UTC
