Episodes

  • Earworm Special

    Earworm Special
    Oct 29 2024
    In this special, one-hour Season 1 finale, Rodney – trapped in a recording studio – receives a terrifying call from a survivor claiming a deadly pop song is turning listeners into violent killers. Now, Rodney must decide: stay safe in isolation or risk everything by facing the nightmare outside. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Season 1, Look Back, Season 2, Look Forward

    Season 1, Look Back, Season 2, Look Forward
    Oct 22 2024
    Rodney takes a look back at how we got here, and provides a sneak peek of next week's very special one-hour season 1 finale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • The Raven Mocker

    The Raven Mocker
    Oct 15 2024
    Rodney confronts the Raven Mocker, a deadly spirit targeting his dying best friend, only to realize that even defeating the supernatural can't stop the inevitability of death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 mins
  • Fan Favorite: Black Aggie

    Fan Favorite: Black Aggie
    Oct 8 2024
    With the one year anniversary of RUN, FOOL! approaching, Rodney thought it'd be a great time to share one of his personal favorite episodes from this season: Black Aggie One of the most insidious, abhorrent creatures comes after Rodney's grandmother Estelle and changes the way she sees the world forever. Don’t forget to check back next week for a brand new episode of RUN, FOOL! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 mins
  • Polybius Pt. 2

    Polybius Pt. 2
    Oct 1 2024
    Now an adult and a disillusioned video game developer, Vinny is haunted by the disappearance of his friends Jenna and Jim. He returns to his hometown of Barnaby, Oregon, and attempts to recover the digital souls of his friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 mins
  • Polybius Pt. 1

    Polybius Pt. 1
    Sep 24 2024
    A group of friends — Vinny, Jenny, and Jim — discover a mysterious arcade game in an abandoned bar in Oregon. The game is rumored to cause seizures, hallucinations and night terrors, but that doesn’t stop them from playing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 mins
  • Rodney Recommends: The Figure in the Toy Store

    Rodney Recommends: The Figure in the Toy Store
    Sep 17 2024
    The Strange, Dark & Mysterious delivered in podcast format. Follow the MrBallen Podcast on Amazon Music or wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes publish twice a week—every Monday and Thursday. Prime members can listen to new episodes 1-month early and all episodes ad-free on Amazon Music. Wondery+ subscribers can listen ad-free in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts. Listen here: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/6d261659-cc8d-478c-b052-19dfeb25dcf5/mrballen-podcast-strange-dark-mysterious-stories Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    47 mins
  • The Other Case of M. Valdemar

    The Other Case of M. Valdemar
    Sep 10 2024
    After receiving a terminal diagnosis, George seeks out an experimental treatment from a mysterious doctor. But his desire to cheat death takes a dark turn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 mins