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Ghost Stories
Fear Daily
Pennsylvania Rust Belt
1990s
Supernatural Encounters
Pennsylvania
Death
Supernatural
Grief
Haunting
Fear
Bulletin Board Services
Trauma
Frankie Silver
BBS
Christmas
True Crime
Funeral Homes
Paranormal
North Carolina

Fear Daily takes you into the shadows of the past, unearthing the 1990's most terrifying tales of monsters, madness, and life after death. Join us as we explore the ghost stories and supernatural encounters left on an old online bulletin board that continues to operate somewhere in an unknown part of the Pennsylvania Rust Belt - a time capsule of society's greatest fears. Written by Brennan Storr,... more

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Before creepypasta had a name, people were already confessing to the impossible. There were no audiences, no algorithms—just dial-up connections and messages written like last rites. What they described didn’t feel like fiction. It felt unfinished.

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Journey into some of the '90s hidden mysteries, murder, mayhem and the supernatural— tales filled with pain and sadness, joy and glee— all locked away in a digital archive waiting for you to listen.

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Hidden inside a long-abandoned server is a collection of firsthand accounts—true paranormal encounters, supernatural experiences, and unexplained events shared during the early days of the internet. These records speak of vanishing sanity, recurring ... more

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Old servers still hold accounts of unexplained encounters and creeping psychological horror, written as if they were confessions. Supernatural sightings, fractured sleep, and narrators slowly losing their grip on what’s real. Set against the early in... more

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Recent Guests

Rob Kirkup
Host of How Haunted
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Brennan Storr
Writer of Fear Daily episode materials
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Episode: Territorial | After the Rain
Alicia King Marshall
Owner of Franklin Walking Tours with experience in the ghost tour industry.
Franklin Walking Tours
Episode: Introducing: Ghost Tour
Wolfgang Poe
Founder and chief storyteller of the Birmingham Ghost Walk.
Birmingham Historic Touring Company
Episode: Introducing: Ghost Tour
TJ Watt
Pro linebacker, appeared in a sponsor segment.
YPB
Episode: Dead Water | Golden Boy
James Kennedy
Voiced Diaries From the Void
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Episode: Introducing: Havoc (A Ghost Story Guys Audio Drama)
Rynn Lemieux
Voiced virtual therapist Mira
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Episode: Introducing: Havoc (A Ghost Story Guys Audio Drama)
Mike Thorn
Author and actor, played Ray
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Episode: Introducing: Havoc (A Ghost Story Guys Audio Drama)
Aidan German
Played Howard, Ray's roommate
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Host

Brandon Schexnayder
Host of Fear Daily; also associated with Southern Gothic as creator/host

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 333 ratings
  • Amazing storytelling!

    Just wow, every episode is fabulous. The most recent-Th Hum Behind Your Ribs-was by far my favorite. Beautifully written and narrated.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TeacherTracey
    United States9 months ago
  • Great show.

    No political agenda. just great stories with great story telling.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    diverdoc13
    United States10 months ago
  • Excellent

    This podcast is brilliant. I get my fear daily just like my morning coffee two episodes in 30 minutes. It’s brilliant for all lovers of the horror and creepy genre.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mikey Likes Podcasts
    United States10 months ago
  • Great Show!

    Dude! I don't get grossed out...like ever. The "Jeff" two parter got me though. Great job! Great show!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    The Fanuke
    United Statesa year ago
  • Unfinished narratives

    Why don’t any of the stories have a resolution or ending ? They do have the requisite Rising Action and Climax but no Resolutiona certain point.. Can’t call them cliffhangers. It’s like the author just stopped writing after

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    CCart616
    United Statesa year ago

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There's strong appreciation for world-building and the unique Rust Belt/1990s framing.
Listeners praise storytelling quality, atmosphere, and bite-sized episodes.
Some listeners note narration could better fit the mood and pace of certain stories.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#103
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Apple Podcasts
#111
Canada/Fiction
Apple Podcasts
#156
United Kingdom/Fiction
Apple Podcasts
#107
Australia/Fiction
Apple Podcasts
#96
Poland/Fiction
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#109
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Introducing: Ghost Tour
Q: Is Kim Kardashian's butt real?
Well, it's as real as a plastic surgeon can make it.
Introducing: Ghost Tour
Q: What is the weirdest complaint anyone has ever had in a review?
I cuss too much because I'm a chef and people say I didn't realize that a ghost tour that advertises with murders and suicides would talk about dead people.
Introducing: Ghost Tour
Q: What celebrity, living or dead, would you most like to turn up on one of your tours?
Edgar Allan Poe.
Introducing: Weird in the Wade
Q: So could you tell us a little bit about what some of those things are?
He describes various unexplained sounds he has heard since moving in, suggesting some mysterious presence might be at play.
Introducing: Weird in the Wade
Q: Do you believe in ghosts?
Andy's perspective shifts from skepticism to a mild curiosity about unexplained occurrences in his house.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fear Daily

What is Fear Daily about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Fear Daily dives into 1990s-era horror stories told through a single narrator, often anchored to an online bulletin-board archive set in the Pennsylvania Rust Belt. Episodes blend urban legends, personal memory, and folklore with sharp production, meta-commentary, and occasional brand integrations, delivering short, haunting tales that are easy to consume in quick listening windows. The show stands out for its consistent voice, dense atmosphere, and a storytelling approach that treats memory and place as central characters. Potential listeners who enjoy compact, eerie narratives with a nostalgic tech-filtered lens may find it especially engaging.

Noteworthy strengths include a strong, distinctive narration style, deeply crafted world-build... more

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1. Rob Kirkup
2. Brennan Storr
3. Alicia King Marshall
4. Wolfgang Poe
5. TJ Watt
6. James Kennedy
7. Rynn Lemieux
8. Mike Thorn

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