EARWORMS - Audio Tales From The Quick And The Dread

Dan Long
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Welcome to The Quick And The Dread - now in audio form... Journey into the weird and wild tall tales of Dan Long's horror-comedy anthology via an array of amazing vocal talent. From spooky seances to doomed dates, haunted tech to reanimated birds, it's time to plug in, suspend disbelief and step into the unknown... and catch EARWORMS! danlong.substack.com

Episodes

  1. 12/06/2025

    THE NIGHT ABOVE CHRISTMAS - EARWORMS VERSION

    THE NIGHT ABOVE CHRISTMAS by Dan Long Narrated by Ellie Rhodes In space, when you’re all alone, the holiday season can seem very far away… This short story is an audio Earworm from The Quick And The Dread - an online anthology of weird tales written by Dan Long. You can find the original written version of this story right here. And if you enjoyed it, you can read or listen to more stories FOR FREE at danlong.substack.com, or by searching for EARWORMS - Audio Tales From The Quick And The Dread wherever you get your favourite podcasts. Thanks for listening… and please: stay dreadful! CREDITS: Story by Dan Long * Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mrteamcorvette * Twitter - https://x.com/mrteamcorvette * Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/mrteamcorvette.bsky.social * Threads - https://www.threads.com/@mrteamcorvette * Spotify - EARWORMS - Audio Tales From The Quick And The Dread * Substack - danlong.substack.com Narrated by Ellie Rhodes * Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/elliejoypanic/ * Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/elliejoypanic.bsky.social * Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/elliejoypanic * YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@elliejoypanic Audio production by K Galaxia * Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kgalaxia_igve/ * YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@kgalaxia The Quick And The Dread - and the EARWORMS audio versions - are free for everyone and they always will be. If you are able to help spread the word and share any stories you enjoy, that would be amazing and hugely appreciated. However, if you WOULD like to go a step further, you can also support me by buying me a coffee. BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE…. You can also pick up a set of button pin badges to celebrate how DREADFUL you are - and show your love of The Quick And The Dread and Earworms too. They are available in limited numbers, while stocks last, right here. Thanks for reading The Quick And The Dread! Subscribe for free to support my work and to receive new stories delivered to your inbox. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danlong.substack.com

    19 min

  2. 11/22/2025

    THE FIRST DODO - EARWORMS VERSION

    THE FIRST DODO by Dan Long Narrated by Eleanor Science, religion and ambition collide during a press conference at London Zoo… This short story is an audio Earworm from The Quick And The Dread - an online anthology of weird tales written by Dan Long. You can find the original written version of this story right here. And if you enjoyed it, you can read or listen to more stories FOR FREE at danlong.substack.com, or by searching for EARWORMS - Audio Tales From The Quick And The Dread wherever you get your favourite podcasts. Thanks for listening… and please: stay dreadful! CREDITS: Story by Dan Long * Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mrteamcorvette * Twitter - https://x.com/mrteamcorvette * Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/mrteamcorvette.bsky.social * Threads - https://www.threads.com/@mrteamcorvette * Spotify - EARWORMS - Audio Tales From The Quick And The Dread * Substack - danlong.substack.com Narrated by Eleanor * Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/musechick/ * Twitter - https://x.com/musechick/ Audio production by K Galaxia * Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kgalaxia_igve/ * YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@kgalaxia The Quick And The Dread - and the EARWORMS audio versions - are free for everyone and they always will be. If you are able to help spread the word and share any stories you enjoy, that would be amazing and hugely appreciated. However, if you WOULD like to go a step further, you can also support me by buying me a coffee. BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE…. You can also pick up a set of button pin badges to celebrate how DREADFUL you are - and show your love of The Quick And The Dread and Earworms too. They are available in limited numbers, while stocks last, right here. Thanks for reading The Quick And The Dread! Subscribe for free to support my work and to receive new stories delivered to your inbox. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danlong.substack.com

    13 min
  3. ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE - EARWORMS VERSION

    11/02/2025

    ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE - EARWORMS VERSION

    ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE by Dan Long Narrated by Millicent Thomas A shortcut to success brings strange results to the life of an untalented artist… This short story is an audio Earworm from The Quick And The Dread - an online anthology of weird tales written by Dan Long. You can find the original written version of this story right here. And if you enjoyed it, you can read or listen to more stories FOR FREE at danlong.substack.com, or by searching for EARWORMS - Audio Tales From The Quick And The Dread wherever you get your favourite podcasts. Thanks for listening… and please: stay dreadful! CREDITS: Story by Dan Long * Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mrteamcorvette * Twitter - https://x.com/mrteamcorvette * Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/mrteamcorvette.bsky.social * Threads - https://www.threads.com/@mrteamcorvette * Spotify - EARWORMS - Audio Tales From The Quick And The Dread * Substack - danlong.substack.com Narrated by Millicent Thomas * Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/whatmillread * Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/millicenttho Audio production by K Galaxia * Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kgalaxia_igve/ * YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@kgalaxia The Quick And The Dread - and the EARWORMS audio versions - are free for everyone and they always will be. If you are able to help spread the word and share any stories you enjoy, that would be amazing and hugely appreciated. However, if you WOULD like to go a step further, you can also support me by buying me a coffee. BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE…. You can also pick up a set of button pin badges to celebrate how DREADFUL you are - and show your love of The Quick And The Dread and Earworms too. They are available in limited numbers, while stocks last, right here. Thanks for reading The Quick And The Dread! Subscribe for free to support my work and to receive new stories delivered to your inbox. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danlong.substack.com

    14 min
  4. SEND IT, CHEF! - EARWORMS VERSION

    10/30/2025

    SEND IT, CHEF! - EARWORMS VERSION

    SEND IT, CHEF! by Dan Long Narrated by Ellie Rhodes An old recipe book serves up delicious meals - and an unexpected friendship… This short story is an audio Earworm from The Quick And The Dread - an online anthology of weird tales written by Dan Long. You can find the original written version of this story right here. And if you enjoyed it, you can read or listen to more stories FOR FREE at danlong.substack.com, or by searching for EARWORMS - Audio Tales From The Quick And The Dread wherever you get your favourite podcasts. Thanks for listening… and please: stay dreadful! CREDITS: Story by Dan Long * Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mrteamcorvette * Twitter - https://x.com/mrteamcorvette * Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/mrteamcorvette.bsky.social * Threads - https://www.threads.com/@mrteamcorvette * Spotify - EARWORMS - Audio Tales From The Quick And The Dread * Substack - danlong.substack.com Narrated by Ellie Rhodes * Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/elliejoypanic/ * Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/elliejoypanic.bsky.social * Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/elliejoypanic * YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@elliejoypanic Audio production by K Galaxia * Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kgalaxia_igve/ * YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@kgalaxia The Quick And The Dread - and the EARWORMS audio versions - are free for everyone and they always will be. If you are able to help spread the word and share any stories you enjoy, that would be amazing and hugely appreciated. However, if you WOULD like to go a step further, you can also support me by buying me a coffee. BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE…. You can also pick up a set of button pin badges to celebrate how DREADFUL you are - and show your love of The Quick And The Dread and Earworms too. They are available in limited numbers, while stocks last, right here. Thanks for reading The Quick And The Dread! Subscribe for free to support my work and to receive new stories delivered to your inbox. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danlong.substack.com

    28 min
  5. COULDN'T SCARE LESS! - EARWORMS VERSION

    10/07/2025

    COULDN'T SCARE LESS! - EARWORMS VERSION

    Couldn’t Scare Less! by Dan Long Narrated by Tamoor Hussain A podcast host gets the inside scoop on his guest’s creepy childhood trauma... This short story is an audio Earworm from The Quick And The Dread - an online anthology of weird tales written by Dan Long. You can find the original written version of this story right here. And if you enjoyed it, you can read or listen to more stories FOR FREE at danlong.substack.com, or by searching for EARWORMS - Audio Tales From The Quick And The Dread wherever you get your favourite podcasts. Thanks for listening… and please: stay dreadful! CREDITS: Story by Dan Long * Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mrteamcorvette * Twitter - https://x.com/mrteamcorvette * Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/mrteamcorvette.bsky.social * Threads - https://www.threads.com/@mrteamcorvette * Spotify - EARWORMS - Audio Tales From The Quick And The Dread * Substack - danlong.substack.com Narrated by Tamoor Hussain * Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tamoorh/ * Twitter - https://x.com/tamoorh Audio production by K Galaxia * Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kgalaxia_igve/ * YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@kgalaxia The Quick And The Dread - and the EARWORMS audio versions - are free for everyone and they always will be. If you are able to help spread the word and share any stories you enjoy, that would be amazing and hugely appreciated. However, if you WOULD like to go a step further, you can also support me by buying me a coffee. BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE…. You can also pick up a set of button pin badges to celebrate how DREADFUL you are - and show your love of The Quick And The Dread and Earworms too. They are available in limited numbers, while stocks last, right here. Thanks for reading The Quick And The Dread! Subscribe for free to support my work and to receive new stories delivered to your inbox. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danlong.substack.com

    16 min
  6. WALLDAY'S WONDER - EARWORMS VERSION

    09/27/2025

    WALLDAY'S WONDER - EARWORMS VERSION

    WALLDAY’S WONDER by Dan Long Narrated by Kara Dennison A Victorian ‘tech bro’ prepares to present a brand new invention to the world… This short story is an audio Earworm from The Quick And The Dread - an online anthology of weird tales written by Dan Long. You can find the original written version of this story right here. And if you enjoyed it, you can read or listen to more stories FOR FREE at danlong.substack.com, or by searching for EARWORMS - Audio Tales From The Quick And The Dread wherever you get your favourite podcasts. Thanks for listening… and please: stay dreadful! CREDITS:Story by Dan Long * Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mrteamcorvette * Twitter - https://x.com/mrteamcorvette * Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/mrteamcorvette.bsky.social * Threads - https://www.threads.com/@mrteamcorvette * Spotify - EARWORMS - Audio Tales From The Quick And The Dread * Substack - danlong.substack.com Narrated by Kara Dennison * Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rubycosmos/ * Twitter - https://x.com/RubyCosmos Audio production by K Galaxia * Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kgalaxia_igve/ * YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@kgalaxia The Quick And The Dread - and the EARWORMS audio versions - are free for everyone and they always will be. If you are able to help spread the word and share any stories you enjoy, that would be amazing and hugely appreciated. However, if you WOULD like to go a step further, you can also support me by buying me a coffee. BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE…. You can also pick up a set of button pin badges to celebrate how DREADFUL you are - and show your love of The Quick And The Dread and Earworms too. They are available in limited numbers, while stocks last, right here. Thanks for reading The Quick And The Dread! Subscribe for free to support my work and to receive new stories delivered to your inbox. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danlong.substack.com

    21 min
  7. CUPID'S ARROW - EARWORMS VERSION

    09/20/2025

    CUPID'S ARROW - EARWORMS VERSION

    CUPID’S ARROW by Dan Long Narrated by Lucy James A dating app addict waits for his latest romantic conquest to arrive… This short story is an audio Earworm from The Quick And The Dread - an online anthology of weird tales written by Dan Long. You can find the original written version of this story right here. And if you enjoyed it, you can read or listen to more stories FOR FREE at danlong.substack.com, or by searching for EARWORMS - Audio Tales From The Quick And The Dread wherever you get your favourite podcasts. Thanks for listening… and please: stay dreadful! CREDITS: Story by Dan Long * Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mrteamcorvette * Twitter - https://x.com/mrteamcorvette * Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/mrteamcorvette.bsky.social * Threads - https://www.threads.com/@mrteamcorvette * Spotify - EARWORMS - Audio Tales From The Quick And The Dread * Substack - danlong.substack.com Narrated by Lucy James * Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lucyjamesgames * Twitter - https://x.com/lucyjamesgames Audio production by K Galaxia * Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kgalaxia_igve/ * YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@kgalaxia The Quick And The Dread - and the EARWORMS audio versions - are free for everyone and they always will be. If you are able to help spread the word and share any stories you enjoy, that would be amazing and hugely appreciated. However, if you WOULD like to go a step further, you can also support me by buying me a coffee. BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE…. You can also pick up a set of button pin badges to celebrate how DREADFUL you are - and show your love of The Quick And The Dread and Earworms too. They are available in limited numbers, while stocks last, right here. Thanks for reading The Quick And The Dread! Subscribe for free to support my work and to receive new stories delivered to your inbox. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danlong.substack.com

    12 min

  8. 08/23/2025

    THE VEIL - EARWORMS VERSION

    THE VEIL by Dan Long Narrated by Ben Kearns A medium introduces new clients to the spirit realm in the hope of lining his pockets… This short story is an audio Earworm from The Quick And The Dread - an online anthology of weird tales written by Dan Long. You can find the original written version of this story right here. And if you enjoyed it, you can read or listen to more stories FOR FREE at danlong.substack.com, or by searching for EARWORMS - Audio Tales From The Quick And The Dread wherever you get your favourite podcasts. Thanks for listening… and please: stay dreadful! CREDITS: Story by Dan Long * Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mrteamcorvette * Twitter - https://x.com/mrteamcorvette * Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/mrteamcorvette.bsky.social * Threads - https://www.threads.com/@mrteamcorvette * Spotify - EARWORMS - Audio Tales From The Quick And The Dread * Substack - https://danlong.substack.com Narrated by Ben Kearns * Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/benkearns96reels * Twitter - https://x.com/BenKearns6 * TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@benkearns96 Audio production by K Galaxia * Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kgalaxia_igve/ * YouTube -https://www.youtube.com/@kgalaxia The Quick And The Dread - and the EARWORMS audio versions - are free for everyone and they always will be. If you are able to help spread the word and share any stories you enjoy, that would be amazing and hugely appreciated. However, if you WOULD like to go a step further, you can also support me by buying me a coffee. BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE…. You can also pick up a set of button pin badges to celebrate how DREADFUL you are - and show your love of The Quick And The Dread and Earworms too. They are available in limited numbers, while stocks last, right here. Thanks for reading The Quick And The Dread! Subscribe for free to support my work and to receive new stories delivered to your inbox. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danlong.substack.com

    20 min

  9. 08/02/2025

    FIRST THING - EARWORMS VERSION

    FIRST THING by Dan Long Narrated by Tamoor Hussain In that moment between sleeping and waking, horrors will always find their way in… This short story is an audio Earworm from The Quick And The Dread - an online anthology of weird tales written by Dan Long. You can find the original written version of this story right here. And if you enjoyed it, you can read or listen to more stories FOR FREE at danlong.substack.com, or by searching for EARWORMS - Audio Tales From The Quick And The Dread wherever you get your favourite podcasts. Thanks for listening… and please: stay dreadful! CREDITS: Story by Dan Long * Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mrteamcorvette * Twitter - https://x.com/mrteamcorvette * Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/mrteamcorvette.bsky.social * Threads - https://www.threads.com/@mrteamcorvette * Substack - https://danlong.substack.com * Spotify - EARWORMS - Audio Tales From The Quick And The Dread Narrated by Tamoor Hussain * Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tamoorh/ * Twitter - https://x.com/tamoorh Audio production by K Galaxia * Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kgalaxia_igve/ * YouTube -https://www.youtube.com/@kgalaxia The Quick And The Dread - and the EARWORMS audio versions - are free for everyone and they always will be. If you are able to help spread the word and share any stories you enjoy, that would be amazing and hugely appreciated. However, if you WOULD like to go a step further, you can also support me by buying me a coffee. BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE…. You can also pick up a set of button pin badges to celebrate how DREADFUL you are - and show your love of The Quick And The Dread and Earworms too. They are available in limited numbers, while stocks last, right here. Thanks for reading The Quick And The Dread! Subscribe for free to support my work and to receive new stories delivered to your inbox. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danlong.substack.com

    10 min
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Welcome to The Quick And The Dread - now in audio form... Journey into the weird and wild tall tales of Dan Long's horror-comedy anthology via an array of amazing vocal talent. From spooky seances to doomed dates, haunted tech to reanimated birds, it's time to plug in, suspend disbelief and step into the unknown... and catch EARWORMS! danlong.substack.com

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