
The Kaidankai is a short fiction podcast featuring strange, supernatural, and dark stories across horror, fantasy, science fiction, and the uncanny.The Kaidankai presents original short stories from experienced and emerging authors that explore the unsettling edges of human experience. These tales can be touching, scary, gruesome, funny, and even heartwarming.From ghostly encounters and supernatur... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 378 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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A strange ship is spotted drifting along the English coast—appearing and disappearing, sometimes engulfed in flames, sometimes perfectly intact. A naval officer is tasked with investigating the vessel and bringing it back to port. But once he draws c... more
A question survivors hear far too often: Why didn’t you just leave?
In this powerful and unsettling story by Shannon Massey, one woman reflects on her past while trying to rebuild her life in a new home. But as strange and unexplainable events begin... more
Long after humanity has vanished, machines inherit the universe—and a question they cannot answer: where did their creators go? Curiosity turns into obsession and debate as artificial minds push beyond science to find what was lost.
A haunting blend... more
A young woman walks alone at night, dragging a heavy cauldron through empty streets—just wanting to be left in peace. But when a group of men decide she’s something to be toyed with, the encounter quickly escalates into something far more dangerous. more
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Dark, atmospheric short fiction with a supernatural bent anchors this show, featuring moody narration and tight storytelling across horror, fantasy, science fiction, and uncanny tales. Each episode presents original or contemporary stories that emphasize mood, pacing, and immersion, often weaving themes of memory, haunting, and human resilience in the face of the uncanny. Notable is a steady rotation of author guests and a consistent emphasis on craft and atmosphere, making it a strong fit for listeners who crave immersive, thought-provoking storytelling and nuanced exploration of eerie or eerie-adjacent ideas.
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Recent guests on this podcast include:
1. Jennifer Peaslee
2. Melissa Miles
3. Daniel Stride
4. Ed Ahern
5. Paul Walter
6. Salem Savage-Cutcher
7. David Corisis
8. LN Hunter
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