Thomas Tessier's World of Hurt

Watertown Arts
  • 5.0 (13)
  • SCIENCE FICTION

Each episode features a dramatized reading from from award-winning horror author Thomas Tessier's canon of short fiction. Hosted by Chris L. McKenna and with original music by Jordan Pier of Leaving Richmond. New episode every two weeks.

Episodes

  1. The Banshee

    12/16/2024

    The Banshee

    An Irish bartender finds himself haunted by the memory of a troubled patron.

    34 min
  2. The Infestation At Ralls

    11/11/2024

    The Infestation At Ralls

    Abraham Van Helsing visits England for some relaxation but the all-girls refining school at nearby Ralls reports some troubling events. One of their young students was carnally assaulted in the night and she is already showing signs of labour. While the doctor and nurse's assume there must be some mistake or deception, Van Helsing believes there may be something darker at work. He must prepare them to face an ancient evil that even he has never battled before.

    39 min
  3. In Praise of Folly

    10/16/2024

    In Praise of Folly

    A man obsessed with architectural anomalies or "follies" examines an abandoned estate in Connecticut where a wealthy man once built a garden of statues. The eeriness of the site and the strange sounds coming from the hills entice him to investigate further. But he soon may discover why this site was abandoned in the first place.

    37 min
  4. Blanca

    10/01/2024

    Blanca

    Paul Giamatti narrates this harrowing tale of a travel writer visiting the exotic country of Blanca. A place with a troubled history. A history that somehow plays out through the window of his hotel room each night. The soldiers, the torches, the screaming...and next time, he fears, they will be coming for him.

    54 min
  5. Infidel

    02/26/2024

    Infidel

    Caroline is having visions that have beckoned her all the way to Vatican City. Now she is tempted to explore the dark catacombs beneath. Could she find her long lost faith inside the labyrinth? Or will she find something...unholy...

    29 min
  6. A Grub Street Tale

    02/02/2024

    A Grub Street Tale

    Patrick Hamm commits suicide when his novels are rejected by publishers. Now he's become a sensation and his books are bestsellers. In fact, there's a certain Hamm superfan who would like to have a word with one of those publishers...

    25 min
  7. Ghost Music

    01/08/2024

    Ghost Music

    A modern composer suffers from a strange sort of writer's block. When he writes all that comes out is other people's music. Is he cracking from the pressure of the huge commission he's working on? Or is it something...darker...

    45 min
  8. In the Desert of Deserts

    12/13/2023

    In the Desert of Deserts

    It is said, in the Sahara, God talks to himself. A lone traveller on an adventure through the harshest place on Earth. No one around for miles. Then he found the footprints...

    28 min
  9. I Remember Me

    11/25/2023

    I Remember Me

    A chilling vision of the future! Written decades before Covid, this prescient tale describes a world in which a global pandemic threatens humanity with its most insidious symptom...it makes you forget.

    31 min
  10. The Ventriloquist

    11/13/2023

    The Ventriloquist

    A jealous young man visits an enigmatic trailer park fortune teller...

    19 min
  11. Evelyn Grace

    10/30/2023

    Evelyn Grace

    Tim can't help but satisfy his morbid curiosity so he attends the wake of his high school crush. She never knew Tim existed. She's as beautiful as ever and Tim can't help but fantasize but... maybe it was a mistake to come here...

    33 min

  12. 10/11/2023

    World of Hurt Trailer

    A horror/suspense podcast featuring short stories from award-winning author, Thomas Tessier. Hosted by Chris L. McKenna (King of the Ants, ReAnimator the Musical).

    1 min
  • 12 Episodes

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About

Each episode features a dramatized reading from from award-winning horror author Thomas Tessier's canon of short fiction. Hosted by Chris L. McKenna and with original music by Jordan Pier of Leaving Richmond. New episode every two weeks.

Information

  • Creator
    Watertown Arts
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 by Watertown Arts
  • Show Website
    Thomas Tessier's World of Hurt