Dark Concepts
45 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsDark Concepts is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to the telling of original horror stories written and read by Brian J Cummings.
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Road Rage
April 10, 2023 07:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBAfter a fatal hit-and-run, Gary finds himself faced not only with the potential for jail-time, but possibly something far worse. Quick trigger warning, friends: This story has elements of child abuse and domestic violence. Ghost story submissions! [email protected] My short story collection! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08M9NDW7P My Website: https://brianjcummings.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianjcummings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorbrianjcummings Twitt...
On Writing, Reading, and a Ghost Story
February 06, 2023 08:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBJust checking in with a state of the show, talk about my writing process, what I'm reading, and top it off with a ghost story. 👻 Ghost story submissions! [email protected] My short story collection! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08M9NDW7P My Website: https://brianjcummings.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianjcummings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorbrianjcummings Twitter: https://twitter.com/brian_jcummings Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brianjcummings Support ...
The Lich
December 19, 2022 08:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBAfter losing her brother months earlier, Lila can’t help but dwell on his mysterious and horrifying death days before Christmas. His memory may not be the only thing haunting her during what should be a joyous season. It seems what we long for, we sometimes call into being… Ghost story submissions! [email protected] My short story collection! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08M9NDW7P My Website: https://brianjcummings.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianjcummings/ Facebook:...
Meadowsweet
December 16, 2022 08:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBThe arrival of strange wreathes the day before the grizzly murders of a neighboring home set Robert Dulany on edge. It was just the beginning of the horrors to be bestowed this holiday season. My Website: https://brianjcummings.com/ Dark Concepts, Volume I ebook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08M9NDW7P Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianjcummings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorbrianjcummings Twitter: https://twitter.com/brian_jcummings Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brianj...
The Curse of Krampus *Now with added folklore!*
December 05, 2022 08:00 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MBUpdated recording of an older episode for Krampusnacht, with a bit discussing the folklore surrounding our holiday pal Krampus! Dark Concepts, Vol I: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08M9NDW7P Buzzsprout Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=434089 My Website: https://brianjcummings.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianjcummings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorbrianjcummings Twitter: https://twitter.com/brian_jcummings Support the show
The Strange Case of Sara Fisher
November 14, 2022 08:00 - 13 minutes - 9.31 MBDark Concepts, Vol I: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08M9NDW7P Buzzsprout Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=434089 My Website: https://brianjcummings.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianjcummings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorbrianjcummings Twitter: https://twitter.com/brian_jcummings Support the show
Bane of the Undead
October 31, 2022 07:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBDark Concepts, Vol I: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08M9NDW7P Buzzsprout Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=434089 My Website: https://brianjcummings.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianjcummings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorbrianjcummings Twitter: https://twitter.com/brian_jcummings Support the show
The Veiled Ones
March 01, 2021 08:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBWhile on a camping trip with some friends in the remote wilderness of Appalachia, Landon comes face to face with horrors beyond his imagining . Dark Concepts, Vol I: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08M9NDW7P Buzzsprout Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=434089 My Website: https://brianjcummings.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianjcummings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorbrianjcummings Twitter: https://twitter.com/brian_jcummings Support the show
Archive #1: Shadow People
February 15, 2021 08:00 - 12 minutes - 8.39 MBWelcome to the first installment of the Dark Concepts: Archive. In this series, I delve into some of the creepiest topics from the research I’ve done for my horror stories and give you a little commentary from some of my personal experiences with the paranormal. Today’s topic is the infamous shadow people. Sources: https://www.ranker.com/list/how-to-get-rid-of-shadow-people/joesph-langdon https://otherworldlyoracle.com/how-to-get-rid-of-shadow-people-in-4-essential-steps/ https://www...
The Deathwaker, Chapter 3
February 11, 2021 08:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBOwen and Willow are find help in a hermit wizard, all the while, the shadows tracking them down loom ever closer. Dark Concepts, Vol I: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08M9NDW7P Buzzsprout Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=434089 My Website: https://brianjcummings.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianjcummings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorbrianjcummings Twitter: https://twitter.com/brian_jcummings Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brianjcummings Support the show
True Ghost Stories #1
February 01, 2021 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBThree of my true ghost stories. Dark Concepts, Vol I: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08M9NDW7P Buzzsprout Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=434089 My Website: https://brianjcummings.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianjcummings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorbrianjcummings Twitter: https://twitter.com/brian_jcummings Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brianjcummings Support the show
The Return Express
December 21, 2020 08:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBCharlie Harkens hasn't been home in quite a while, so he decides to surprise his family with a visit home on Christmas Eve. However, he isn't anticipating any of the surprises in store for him on this night. Dark Concepts, Vol I: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08M9NDW7P Buzzsprout Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=434089 My Website: https://brianjcummings.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianjcummings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorbrianjcummings Twitter: http...
Demonic
November 23, 2020 08:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBIt's been two weeks since Luca's dog Orion was killed chasing after something Luca couldn't see. So when Orion returns to him in a dream, he quickly learns that there is something off about his old friend, something he isn't prepared for. Dark Concepts, Vol I: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08M9NDW7P Buzzsprout Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=434089 My Website: https://brianjcummings.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianjcummings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/auth...
The Descent of Night
November 09, 2020 08:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBWhen Gabe is sent home from work in the midst of the pandemic, odd things begin happening around his apartment building. It isn't until a power outage that he encounters something from his nightmares. Dark Concepts, Volume I (my new book!:) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08M9NDW7P Buzzsprout Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=434089 My Website: https://brianjcummings.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianjcummings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorbrianjcummings Twi...
The Mad Pumpkin's Apprentice
October 31, 2020 07:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBCecil has always wanted to be a wizard, and on this special Halloween night, he may just get his wish, but, it might be more trouble than he's prepared for. Buzzsprout Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=434089 My Website: https://brianjcummings.com/ Dark Concepts, Volume I ebook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08M9NDW7P Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianjcummings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorbrianjcummings Twitter: https://twitter.com/brian_jcummings Patreon: ht...
The Deathwaker, Chapter 2
October 26, 2020 07:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBChapter two of the ongoing story of the Deathwaker. Buzzsprout Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=434089 My Website: https://brianjcummings.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianjcummings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorbrianjcummings Twitter: https://twitter.com/brian_jcummings Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brianjcummings Support the show
The Haunting of Hopewell Creek Bridge
October 19, 2020 07:00 - 33 minutes - 23.4 MBHunter had always heard about the haunting of the Hopewell Creek Bridge, and the headless specter that was said to reside there. He didn't truly believe the tales, having never seen anything there himself, that is… until tonight. https://www.wmdt.com/2019/10/haunted-delmarva-woodland-delaware/ https://www.seacolony.com/single-post/10-haunted-areas-near-bethany (Entry #10) Buzzsprout Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=434089 My Website: https://brianjcummings.com/ Instagram: h...
The Deathwaker Part I
October 12, 2020 07:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBTales of wizard duels have been passed down for ages, and for Owen, that's all they have ever been, just tales. So when he finds himself mysteriously kidnapped and locked in a resurrection battle to the death, he of all present find it shocking that he may actually stand a chance. Buzzsprout Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=434089 My Website: https://brianjcummings.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianjcummings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorbrianjcummings...
The Deathwaker, Chapter 1
October 12, 2020 07:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBTales of wizard duels have been passed down for ages, and for Owen, that's all they have ever been, just tales. So when he finds himself mysteriously kidnapped and locked in a resurrection battle to the death, he of all present find it shocking that he may actually stand a chance. Buzzsprout Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=434089 My Website: https://brianjcummings.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianjcummings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorbrianjcummings...
The Withering Woods
October 05, 2020 07:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBThe horrors of World War II were enough to keep anyone up at night, especially for those who fought through it. For Walter Locklear, it seems the horrors he experienced in France didn't end with the war. Buzzsprout Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=434089 My Website: https://brianjcummings.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianjcummings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorbrianjcummings Twitter: https://twitter.com/brian_jcummings Patreon: https://www.patreon.com...
Season Two Trailer
September 07, 2020 07:00 - 1 minute - 953 KBOur eyes have grown attuned to the brightly lit spaces of our world. Our minds and spirits disarmed, unprepared to confront the horrors that still lurk beyond the edge of the flickering light. But something remains hidden within us, something we have been told since childhood to never believe in, something that can't exist, but echoes in the tattered remnants of ancient cultures, of long-lost tomes. A secret suppressed by a foundation of lies to maintain control. Will we rediscover our true ...
Season Two Promo
September 07, 2020 07:00 - 1 minute - 953 KBOur eyes have grown attuned to the brightly lit spaces of our world. Our minds and spirits disarmed, unprepared to confront the horrors that still lurk beyond the edge of the flickering light. But something remains hidden within us, something we have been told since childhood to never believe in, something that can't exist, but echoes in the tattered remnants of ancient cultures, of long-lost tomes. A secret suppressed by a foundation of lies to maintain control. Will we rediscover our true ...
Lilacs
May 18, 2020 07:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBAfter their house is destroyed in a devastating fire, a concerned neighbor offers Jake and Whitney a place to stay until they can get back on their feet. Little does anyone know what darkness lingers on in the old cottage outside the sleepy colonial town of Haven, New Hampshire. Buzzsprout Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=434089 My Website: https://brianjcummings.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianjcummings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorbrianjcummings ...
The Return
May 04, 2020 07:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBDoris thought her nightmare came and passed when she discovered that her husband died during the Battle of Gettysburg. Little does she know, her nightmare is just getting started. Buzzsprout Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=434089 My Website: https://brianjcummings.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianjcummings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorbrianjcummings Twitter: https://twitter.com/brian_jcummings Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brianjcummings Spell ...
The Banishing Candle
April 20, 2020 07:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBBeneath the cobblestone streets of colonial Thomastown, Virginia lies a dreadful curse, a curse Martin, an old tinsmith, is now responsible for quelling one final time. Buzzsprout Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=434089 My Website: https://brianjcummings.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianjcummings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorbrianjcummings Twitter: https://twitter.com/brian_jcummings Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brianjcummings Spell Con 2020!: h...
Flicker
April 06, 2020 07:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBWhen Margot's best friend shows up at her house at four in the morning with a voicemail from her abusive dead boyfriend, nothing could have prepared the two of them for the horror that ensues. Trigger warning: There is domestic abuse in this story and it can get pretty violent. Buzzsprout Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=434089 My Website: https://brianjcummings.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianjcummings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorbrianjcummings ...
The Rise of Ostara
March 23, 2020 07:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBAmara's family made a pact long ago of being the arbiters of Spring, and although many think of Spring as being bunnies, bright sunny skies, and warm weather, many don't realize the means of bringing about a new season is often paid with a considerable cost. Awesome Podcasts: Spellcast - https://anchor.fm/spellcast Jim Harold's Campfire/The Paranormal Podcast - https://jimharold.com/category/jim-harolds-campfire/ Two Girls One Ghost - https://twogirlsoneghostpodcast.com/ Euphomet - htt...
The Burden
March 09, 2020 07:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBAfter receiving news about his grandfather's death, Rory learns of a secret that his grandfather had kept from the family, a secret only he can see. My Website: https://brianjcummings.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianjcummings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorbrianjcummings Twitter: https://twitter.com/brian_jcummings Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brianjcummings Spell Con 2020!: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spell-con-tickets-91922583923 Support the show
Novice Necromancy
February 24, 2020 08:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBOne of the last things standing in Adam's way of becoming an adept mage is summoning a spirit, but as is usually the case with novice necromancy, he receives a visit from someone he least suspects. My Website: https://brianjcummings.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianjcummings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorbrianjcummings Twitter: https://twitter.com/brian_jcummings Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brianjcummings Spell Con 2020!: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spell-co...
Nothing In The Dark
February 10, 2020 08:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBAfter Nick's uncle has a heart attack and leaves his aging grandfather alone in an isolated cabin, Nick fulfills his duty in being his grandfather's caretaker. But when his he begins seeing things in the woods, Nick soon realizes that his grandfather may not be so crazy after all. My Website: https://brianjcummings.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianjcummings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorbrianjcummings Twitter: https://twitter.com/brian_jcummings Patreon: https://w...
Skeptical
January 27, 2020 08:00 - 11 minutes - 8.14 MBJeremy's best friend, Cam has bought a fixer-upper that he is determined to restore, but it seems that there is more than mere walls and windows that he is unwillingly resurrecting. My Website: https://brianjcummings.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianjcummings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorbrianjcummings Twitter: https://twitter.com/brian_jcummings Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brianjcummings Support the show
The Summoning
January 13, 2020 08:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBAfter Mary's best friend, Beth, supposedly commits suicide, Mary knows for a fact that isn't the case and goes after the true culprit, the one that lurks in the shadows in the darkest parts of the mind. My Website: https://brianjcummings.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianjcummings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorbrianjcummings Twitter: https://twitter.com/brian_jcummings Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brianjcummings Support the show
The Solstice
December 23, 2019 08:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBThe snowy mountain town of Hedley's Gap, Vermont has been plagued over the years by stories of mysterious disappearances and cases of cannibalism, all surfacing around the time of the Winter Solstice. Forest ranger Mark Creed has heard all the stories, but has never seen anything out of the ordinary, until now. My Website: https://brianjcummings.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianjcummings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorbrianjcummings Twitter: https://twitter.com/bri...
The Curse of Krampus
December 05, 2019 08:00 - 13 minutes - 9.1 MBAnne and her brother are awoken in the middle of the night to the sounds of bells and footsteps thumping on the roof, but the thing clattering down the chimney this night is anything but jolly. Yulefest Event Tickets!: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/yulefest-and-marketplace-tickets-83105519847 Great Krampus Lore Podcasts: Fabled: https://www.fabledcollective.com/listen/krampus Astonishing Legends: https://www.astonishinglegends.com/al-podcasts/2017/2/6/ep-007-a-krampus-christmas 3 Spooked ...
The Bound Man
November 25, 2019 08:00 - 14 minutes - 9.68 MBDarren's grandfather told him a story once about how the woods surrounding his family's property was cursed, and to never go out there after dark, but they were just that, stories. He soon learns, however, that curses are indeed real things, and they, like the stories themselves, can transgress generations. Yulefest Event Tickets!: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/yulefest-and-marketplace-tickets-83105519847 My Website: https://brianjcummings.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianjcu...
The Desk
November 11, 2019 08:00 - 13 minutes - 9.26 MBSome antiques are rare and exquisite finds, and once acquired, can draw new life from something old. But sometimes that new life could be what you least expected. My Website: https://brianjcummings.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianjcummings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorbrianjcummings Twitter: https://twitter.com/brian_jcummings Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brianjcummings Support the show Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/brianjcummings)
Beckoning
October 30, 2019 22:00 - 9 minutes - 6.85 MBKids tend to be aware of things most of us can’t pick up on. And in Milo’s case, the thing he sees ends up being little darker than he anticipates. My Website: https://brianjcummings.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianjcummings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorbrianjcummings Twitter: https://twitter.com/brian_jcummings Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brianjcummings Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/brianjcummings)
Covered
October 28, 2019 01:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBOwen's new housekeeping job at the local hospital takes a turn for the worst when he discovers that the morgue is hiding much more than bodies covered in sheets. My Website: https://brianjcummings.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianjcummings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorbrianjcummings Twitter: https://twitter.com/brian_jcummings Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brianjcummings Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/brianjcummings)
The House of Broken Mirrors
October 21, 2019 02:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBThe derelict mansion sitting atop the hill in the town of Black's Grove, Pennsylvania, has always been associated with rumors of darkness and death. Nobody knows the true story behind what actually happened there, until now. My Website: https://brianjcummings.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianjcummings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorbrianjcummings Twitter: https://twitter.com/brian_jcummings Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brianjcummings Support the show (https://ww...
The Ghost of Jacobsville Road
October 14, 2019 03:00 - 11 minutes - 7.91 MBThe ghost of Jacobsville Road has been part of the lore of Myersville, Pennsylvania since an accident claimed the life of a young woman there in the 1950's. Knowing that the sighting of the headless ghost presents a portent of doom, three local boys attempt to play a prank on those traveling the cursed road at night, and learn that the cost of what seems to be a harmless joke, can come at an unimaginable price. My Website: https://brianjcummings.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/br...
The Withering Tree
October 07, 2019 03:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBThe curse of the Withering Tree has plagued the town of Seeker Falls for over half a century, but no one has ever been able to prove its existence. Logan's sister, Julia, went missing nine years ago, and now her remains have been found in conjunction with the news of another girl's disappearance and the sightings of the elusive tree emerges, confirming Logan's theory. He can't let it happen again. My Website: https://brianjcummings.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianjcummings/ ...
The Man In Dark Places
October 07, 2019 03:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBKids can say some really creepy things sometimes. As for Benny, his son, Sam, reveals some things to him that are a little more than just creepy, and they don't stop there. My Website: https://brianjcummings.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianjcummings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorbrianjcummings Twitter: https://twitter.com/brian_jcummings Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brianjcummings Spell Con Event Link!: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spell-con-tickets-656088688...
Soul Thief
October 07, 2019 03:00 - 11 minutes - 7.78 MBOfficer Justin Murray finds a boy at what looks to be a scene of the gruesome murder but has no idea on of how the mysterious boy got there. He takes him in for questioning and finds out much more than he is willing to believe. My Website: https://brianjcummings.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianjcummings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorbrianjcummings Twitter: https://twitter.com/brian_jcummings Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brianjcummings Spell Con Event Link!: h...
Death Row
October 07, 2019 03:00 - 10 minutes - 7.04 MBNick accompanies his girlfriend, May, on her haunted places tour for her work on an upcoming book she's writing about haunted military bases, prisons, and asylums. But when he steps over the threshold of the grounds to the Tannersworth Penitentiary, he soon realizes he knows a lot more about this decrepit Gothic structure than he can imagine. My Website: https://brianjcummings.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianjcummings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorbrianjcummings ...
Trailer - Dark Concepts
October 03, 2019 20:00 - 52 seconds - 684 KBSince antiquity, we have regarded the darkness as something to be feared, often a tangible representation of the unknown, of death itself. Today, we see the dark as merely the absence of light, banishing it from our lives with the flick of a switch. Have we truly conquered the dark, or are we just using the light to hide what still lurks in waiting? Dark Concepts is a bi-weekly, supernatural-horror podcast written and read by me, Brian J Cummings. Every other Sunday, I'll have another stor...