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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:
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Kaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural Stories Linda Gould

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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

    Flesh & Blood by Manaly Talukdar

    Flesh & Blood by Manaly Talukdar

    A story that explores the conflict between light and dark, good and evil, and the uncertainty sometimes of which is which.

    ​Manaly Talukdar was chosen as a finalist for her short fiction "Where is Grandpa?" in "The League of POETS" Weekly Contest (Week 1). She has been featured in Wilderness House Literary Review, Across The Margin, BlazeVOX Journal, Academy of the Heart and Mind, Coalition For Digital Narratives, Masque & Spectacle, Corvus Review and The Broken Spine. "Flesh and Blood" will soon be featured on Kaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural Stories! You can find her on Twitter and Instagram @manalytalukdar and read her stuff on: https://linktr.ee/manalytalukdar

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    Empty Night by Rick McQuiston

    Empty Night by Rick McQuiston

    Three people are trapped in a house surrounded by ghosts. They know intuitively that the ghosts are to be avoided, but why? And what happens if the ghosts get inside?

    Rick McQuiston is a horror fanatic who has been writing for over 25 years. He's had over 400 publications so far and is currently under contract with Raven Tale Publications for several novels. Currently, he is working on an anthology and a new novel.

    You can read "Empty Night" at https://www.kaidankaistories.com.

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    Ep. 265: Grandma's Cooking and Other Poems by Holly Payne-Strange

    Ep. 265: Grandma's Cooking and Other Poems by Holly Payne-Strange

    Payne-Strange molds a family recipe, travel to Venice, a beloved doll and a love affair into disgusting and horrifying incidents that leave you fearful and content, happy to have gone on the journey.

    Holly Payne-Strange is a novelist, poet and podcast creator. Her writing has been lauded by USA Today, LA weekly and The New York Times. Additionally, she’s given talks on podcast creation at Fordham University and The Player’s Club. Her English language poetry has been published by various groups including Quail Bell Magazine, Call me (Brackets), and Red Door, while her work in Italian has been published by We Have Food At Home. She would like to thank her wife for all her support.

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    The Magicians Assistant by Michael Fowler

    The Magicians Assistant by Michael Fowler

    A down-on-his luck magician finds an assistant with skills and tricks he could only aspire to have. But, just what kind of magician is she?

    Michael Fowler is a humor and science fiction writer living in Ohio.

    You can read "The Magician's Assistant" at https://www.kaidankaistories.com.

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    Come Gentle Night by Roly Andrews

    Come Gentle Night by Roly Andrews

    A miserable Monsignor banished to the Philippines is asked to perform a secret marriage between a human and an Aswan or vampire. Is the match made in heaven? hell? or on Earth?

    Roly Andrews lives in Nelson, NZ, in his spare time he enjoys tramping. After many years of practising, he is still trying to learn to play the trombone! A champion for everyone, he has mentored rough sleepers and supported people affected by suicide. He advocates for the rights of people living with disabilities. You can find his social media information in the episode description.
    WEBSITE: rolyandrewsauthor.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Roly_Andrews
    Facebook: Rolyandrewsauthor
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rolyandrews/
    Linked-In: Roly Andrews
    YouTube: Roly Andrews@Rolyprop02
    Spotify: Roly’s Poddy

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    • 29 min
    Through the Shadow Glass by Arpad Nagy

    Through the Shadow Glass by Arpad Nagy

    Some children explore the strange movement and reflections in a mirror. Is it a recently deceased loved one saying their last goodbyes or something more sinister?

    Arpad Nagy is a 50yr old proud Hungarian Canadian throwback romantic man who loves to write. After sustaining work injuries and being relegated to desk work, he dove into writing and has been doing so full-time since 2021. His passion is fiction writing, and his niche is romantic fiction, although he writes in many genres, including personal essays, memoirs, pop culture, and anecdotal stories about being a father, husband, and former careers as a  chef, oil man, and civil construction. He is an editor for four publications, three for nonfiction and one for short fiction at Medium, where he has nearly 400 published pieces. 
    Links:
    Arpad Nagy – Medium
    arpad56nagy (@arpad56nagy) / Twitter
    Arpad T. Nagy (@arpad.t.nagy.5) | Instagram
    Arpad Nagy | LinkedIn
    Arpad Nagy (@arpad56nagy@me.dm) - me.dm by Medium.com


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    • 22 min

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