The Weird Library

Dark Side of the Bridge

A horror anthology podcast featuring modern voices in weird fiction. theweirdlibrary.substack.com

  1. Overexposure by C.M. Rosens

    10H AGO

    Overexposure by C.M. Rosens

    To close out Women in Horror Month, I am bringing to you a story by C.M. Rosens, which features a woman named Charlie.  Charlie is a photographer, living life behind the safety of her lens.  When she meets a man whose image cannot be committed to memory, either in person or in a photograph, she becomes dangerously obsessed with what he looks like. * C.M. Rosens is a genre-bending hybrid author of Gothic Horror, New Weird, and dark Sci-fi and Fantasy, based in the U.K.  Find her traveling by rail, wandering among lonely ruins and ancient megaliths, and lost in worlds of fiction, music and folklore. She is an active member of the Horror Writers Association and British Fantasy Society, and her fiction is published with Canelo (which is owned by Penguin Random House), Black Hare Press, and Red Cape Publishing, among other places.  She is a multiple Indie Ink Awards nominee.  Find out more at cmrosens.com This story is produced with permission from the author.  ——— Welcome to THE WEIRD LIBRARY, a horror anthology podcast featuring modern voices in weird fiction. Host, narration and music by the librarian, Bridgette Brenmark Learn more at www.weirdlibrary.com ——— Subscribe to THE WEIRD LIBRARY: Substack: https://theweirdlibrary.substack.com/  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-weird-library/id1761076604 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a60f056b-8344-4b56-b365-f32817885ab0/the-weird-library Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ENkdzI11EnnfBg1qtODWw YouTube: @theweirdlibrary  Podbean: https://theweirdlibrary.podbean.com/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/weird.library  ——— The Weird Library is produced by Dark Side of the Bridge Studios, LLC. https://www.darksideofthebridgestudios.com/ IG @dark_side_of_the_bridge ——— #horrorstories #horrorstory #weirdfiction #horrorfiction Get full access to The Weird Library at theweirdlibrary.substack.com/subscribe

    38 min
  2. Spring Equinox Double Feature

    MAR 20

    Spring Equinox Double Feature

    Today is the spring equinox, a time of equal day and night, a transitional space between the seasons.  In this vain, I have selected two stories for a special double feature that will bring you to an opening in the forest, a magical place for transformations.  Our first story, The Bride of Starfire Hallow, is by Cassandra Celia.   Cassandra Celia (they/them) is a Maryland bookseller turned author who writes dark, weird, and horrific lit fiction. Their work includes The Elric Undoing and their newest release, House of Harrow. They’re obsessed with stories that blur the lines between love and death, beauty and rot, and endings that don’t feel like endings at all. Cassandra finds inspiration in haunting art, unsettling media, and has a particular fondness for angry, scorned women clawing their way through the dark. Our second story, The Beast of Villanor, is by Max D. Stanton. Max D. Stanton is a bookish, morbid Dungeons *& Dragons nerd who lives in Philadelphia with his common-law wife, their hound, and an ever-growing collection of cats. An unexpected meeting with the Devil inspired Max to take up writing. His first short story collection, A Season of Loathsome Miracles, is available from Trepidatio Publishing. ——— Welcome to THE WEIRD LIBRARY, a horror anthology podcast featuring modern voices in weird fiction. Host, narration and music by the librarian, Bridgette Brenmark Learn more at www.weirdlibrary.com Subscribe to THE WEIRD LIBRARY Get full access to The Weird Library at theweirdlibrary.substack.com/subscribe

    34 min

  3. MAR 13

    Seven Entries in The Midnight Path

    A journal can be a great way to process our feelings, remember where we’ve been, and what we’ve done. Welcome to our thirteenth episode on this Friday the 13th! Host, narration and music by the librarian, Bridgette Brenmark Jeremiah Dylan Cook is a horror writer whose debut collection, A Mythos of Monsters of Madness, was released in September 2025. His short stories have been published by The NoSleep Podcast, Castle Bridge Media, Tales to Terrify, Ghost Orchid Press, Scary Dairy Press, Cabbit Crossing Publishing, Timber Ghost Press,  The Lovecraft eZine, Hippocampus Press, Necronomicon Press, and Eye Contact. He won Purple Wall Stories February 2021 Writing Competition, and the Ligonier Valley Writers 2018 Flash Fiction Contest. While pursuing his bachelor’s degree at St. John’s University, Jeremiah received the Mario Mezzacappa Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievement in Poetry and Prose. He completed his Master of Fine Arts in Writing Popular Fiction at Seton Hill University. Jeremiah is the Managing Editor of New Pulp Tales. You can find him on most social media platforms, where he loves to discuss David Bowie, Resident Evil, and the works of John Langan. Learn more at www.jeremiahdylancook.com ————- Welcome to THE WEIRD LIBRARY, a horror anthology podcast featuring modern voices in weird fiction. Learn more at www.weirdlibrary.com Subscribe to THE WEIRD LIBRARY: YouTube: @theweirdlibrary Podbean: https://theweirdlibrary.podbean.com/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-weird-library/id1761076604 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a60f056b-8344-4b56-b365-f32817885ab0/the-weird-library Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ENkdzI11EnnfBg1qtODWw Substack: https://theweirdlibrary.substack.com/  The Weird Library is produced by Dark Side of the Bridge Studios, LLC. https://www.darksideofthebridgestudios.com/ ——— #horrorstories #horrorstory #weirdfiction #scary #scarystories #horrorfiction Get full access to The Weird Library at theweirdlibrary.substack.com/subscribe

    27 min
  4. The Ever After by L. Marie Wood

    MAR 10

    The Ever After by L. Marie Wood

    There is something unnatural about the color of the sky. Perhaps, that was the worst part. In celebration of Women in Horror month, this episode's story is: The Ever After by L. Marie Wood.  This story appeared in the Stoker nominated anthology, Sycorax's Daughters. Host, narration and music by the librarian, Bridgette Brenmark A celebrated psychological horror author, L. Marie Wood is the winner of multiple awards including the Bram Stoker Award, the Golden Stake Award for Literature, and the International Impact Book Award.  She is also a MICO Award-winning screenwriter, an Elgin Award finalist poet, an accomplished essayist, and a playwright.  Wood is the President of the Horror Writer’s Association, the founder of the Speculative Fiction Academy, an English and Creative Writing professor as well as a horror scholar.  Learn more at www.lmariewood.com ————- Welcome to THE WEIRD LIBRARY, a horror anthology podcast featuring modern voices in weird fiction. Learn more at www.weirdlibrary.com Subscribe to THE WEIRD LIBRARY: YouTube: @theweirdlibrary Podbean: https://theweirdlibrary.podbean.com/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-weird-library/id1761076604 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a60f056b-8344-4b56-b365-f32817885ab0/the-weird-library Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ENkdzI11EnnfBg1qtODWw Substack: https://theweirdlibrary.substack.com/  The Weird Library is produced by Dark Side of the Bridge Studios, LLC. https://www.darksideofthebridgestudios.com/ ——— #horrorstories #horrorstory #weirdfiction #scary #scarystories #horrorfiction Get full access to The Weird Library at theweirdlibrary.substack.com/subscribe

    39 min
  5. The Thirteenth Day of Christmas by Max D. Stanton

    12/27/2025

    The Thirteenth Day of Christmas by Max D. Stanton

    On the thirteenth day of Christmas, well, the holidays may truly be over. This episode’s story is: “The Thirteenth Day of Christmas” by Max D. Stanton, narrated by Mike Davis of the Lovecraft eZine. —— Max D. Stanton is a Dungeons & Dragons nerd who lives in Philadelphia with his common-law wife and their unruly animals. An unexpected meeting with the Devil inspired Max to take up writing. His first short story collection, A Season of Loathsome Miracles, is available from Trepidation Publishing. ——— Welcome to THE WEIRD LIBRARY, a horror anthology podcast featuring modern voices in weird fiction. Host (aka librarian) and music by: Bridgette Brenmark Learn more at www.weirdlibrary.com Subscribe to THE WEIRD LIBRARY: YouTube: @theweirdlibrary Podbean: https://theweirdlibrary.podbean.com/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-weird-library/id1761076604 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a60f056b-8344-4b56-b365-f32817885ab0/the-weird-library Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ENkdzI11EnnfBg1qtODWw The Weird Library is produced by Dark Side of the Bridge Studios LLC https://www.darksideofthebridgestudios.com/ ——— #horrorstories #horrorstory #weirdfiction #scary #scarystories #horrorfiction Get full access to The Weird Library at theweirdlibrary.substack.com/subscribe

    19 min
  6. The Music of Erich Zann by H.P. Lovecraft

    12/27/2025

    The Music of Erich Zann by H.P. Lovecraft

    A university student finds unique lodging where he encounters a mysterious musician who plays melodies of an otherworldly nature. This episode’s story is: “The Music of Erich Zann” by H.P. Lovecraft Host (aka librarian), narration and music by: Bridgette Brenmark A great resource for H.P. Lovecraft stories online can be found at: https://www.hplovecraft.com/ ————- Welcome to THE WEIRD LIBRARY, a horror anthology podcast featuring modern voices in weird fiction. Learn more at www.weirdlibrary.com Subscribe to THE WEIRD LIBRARY: YouTube: @theweirdlibrary Podbean: https://theweirdlibrary.podbean.com/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-weird-library/id1761076604 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a60f056b-8344-4b56-b365-f32817885ab0/the-weird-library Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ENkdzI11EnnfBg1qtODWw The Weird Library is produced by Dark Side of the Bridge Studios LLC https://www.darksideofthebridgestudios.com/   Get full access to The Weird Library at theweirdlibrary.substack.com/subscribe

    25 min
  7. 454 Angell by Anthony Pearce

    12/12/2025

    454 Angell by Anthony Pearce

    A child left at home without parental supervision for an extended holiday may be frightened, but they might also *find themselves resourceful in unusual ways, a Lovecraftian pastiche. This episode’s story is: “454 Angels” by Anthony Pearce Narrated by Anthony Pearce Host (aka librarian) and music by: Bridgette Brenmark “454 Angell” is produced for The Weird Library with permission from the author. You can learn more about Anthony at https://anthonypearcecreative.com ————- Welcome to THE WEIRD LIBRARY, a horror anthology podcast featuring modern voices in weird fiction. Learn more at www.weirdlibrary.com Subscribe to THE WEIRD LIBRARY: YouTube: @theweirdlibrary Podbean: https://theweirdlibrary.podbean.com/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-weird-library/id1761076604 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a60f056b-8344-4b56-b365-f32817885ab0/the-weird-library Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ENkdzI11EnnfBg1qtODWw The Weird Library is produced by Dark Side of the Bridge Studios LLC https://www.darksideofthebridgestudios.com/   #horrorstories #horrorstory #weirdfiction #scary #scarystories #horrorfiction Get full access to The Weird Library at theweirdlibrary.substack.com/subscribe

    26 min
  8. Each Thing I Show You Is A Piece of My Death by Gemma Files

    03/31/2025

    Each Thing I Show You Is A Piece of My Death by Gemma Files

    Two experimental filmmakers put out an open call for footage for their newest project.  What they received comes to haunt them. This episode’s story is: “Each Thing I Show You Is A Piece of My Death” by Gemma Files and Stephen J. Barringer, read by Bridgette Brenmark. TW: Suicide Get full access to The Weird Library at theweirdlibrary.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 11m
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A horror anthology podcast featuring modern voices in weird fiction. theweirdlibrary.substack.com

Information

  • Creator
    Dark Side of the Bridge
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Dark Side of the Bridge
  • Show Website
    The Weird Library

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