265 episodes

This weekly podcast of fiction read out loud explores the entire world of ghosts and the supernatural. The stories are touching, scary, gruesome, funny, and heartwarming. New episodes every Wednesday.

November 24 to December 24:
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This weekly podcast of fiction read out loud explores the entire world of ghosts and the supernatural. The stories are touching, scary, gruesome, funny, and heartwarming. New episodes every Wednesday.

November 24 to December 24:
Please support the Kaidankai podcast. Donate any amount via PayPal through the Kaidankai website or Ko-Fi (preferred). For select donations, receive a digital ghost story anthology, a Kaidankai t-shirt, or special readings available only to members.

The Kaidankai website donation link: https://www.kaidankaistories.com/shopdonate.html
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/kaidankaighoststories#


Have a story you'd like us to read? Send it to kaidankai100ghoststories@gmail.com

Please help us pay contributors. Donate via Ko-Fi or PayPal

Read the stories at our website (kaidankaistories.com)

Follow Kaidankai on Twitter: @GhostJapanese

Instagram: @kaidankaisupernaturalstories

YouTube: Kaidankai: Ghost & Supernatural Stories

Facebook: Kaidankai: Ghost & Supernatural Stories Podcast

    Burn by Nathan Perrin

    Burn by Nathan Perrin

    Firemen know fire, they control it, and they deal with whatever a fire throws at them--until that something is a ghost from the past. 

    "Nathan Perrin (he/him/his) is a writer and Anabaptist pastor in Chicagoland. He holds an MA in Quaker Studies, and is a doctoral student studying Christian Community Development at Northern Seminary. His doctorate work centers on creating a writing program for nonprofits and churches to use to help under-resourced communities process trauma. His work has been published in the Dillydoun Review, Bangalore Review, Collateral Journal, Esoterica Magazine, etc. His forthcoming novella, Memories of Green Rivers, will be published by Running Wild Press. He is also a screenwriter for an unannounced indie comedy series. For more information, visit www.nathanperrinwriter.com"


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    Ep. 260: Site 23 by James Rumpel

    Ep. 260: Site 23 by James Rumpel

    A family is warned to leave their campsite or suffer the consequences. Will they heed the warning? If not, what are the consequences?

    James Rumpel is a retired high school math teacher who has greatly enjoyed spending some of his free time turning a few of the odd ideas circling his brain into stories. He lives in Wisconsin with his wonderful wife, Mary.


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    SEALAB IV by Stephen A Roddewig

    SEALAB IV by Stephen A Roddewig

    Scientists exploring the deep sea encounter unexplained phenomena. Unexplained until they meet the perpetrator. Is it friend or foe?

    Stephen A. Roddewig is an award-winning storyteller and playwright from Virginia (USA). He won second place in the 2023 Vocal Painted Prose challenge, and his stories are featured in Abyss & Apex, Diet Milk Magazine, Struggle Magazine, and Wintermute Lit. When not writing, he enjoys collecting records and running races.


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    • 23 min
    A Wake by S. E. Will

    A Wake by S. E. Will

    Today’s character is certain that her fiancee’s mother doesn’t like her. But when the mother dies just a few hours after announcing the engagement, what does that mean for her relationship? Is she to blame for the family matron’s untimely death? And will she still get the family heirloom ring?

    S.E. Will lives in the Midwest, where she writes about the things that keep her up at night. Her most recent work can be found in Black Sheep: Unique Tales of Terror and Wonder.


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    • 21 min
    Night Bus by Rick Sherman

    Night Bus by Rick Sherman

    If you lose a child, the sight of a school bus can rip your grief wide open. But what does it mean when a school bus shows up in the middle of the night?

    Rick Sherman (he/him) is a retired award-winning Magician/Mentalist living in the manicured suburbs of Long Island, New York. Finding himself with a surfeit of free time he has turned to writing with increasing degrees of success. He lives with his wife and five children (only three of which have four legs and a tail).   facebook.com/RickShermanMagi


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    • 13 min
    Godmother Death by Allister Nelson

    Godmother Death by Allister Nelson

    A man goes in search of a godly godparent for his newborn daughter. But, when humans and gods form relationships, does the human always get what they want?

    Allister Nelson is an avid fan of fantasy romance, world mythology, and writing! She is a Pushcart Prize nominee, Tea Witch, armchair occultist, cult aficionado, Taylor Swift Truther, and big time navel gazer. She loves to cook, bake, bike, and play with her husband and dog. She enjoys taking them on long walks, and watering them occasionally. A lifelong Washingtonian, she loves writing diverse fantasy romances with a dash of intrigue and spice! 


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    • 25 min

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