Fireside Nightmares Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/fireside-nightmares These tales I tell you, these nightmares found only around the fireside, speak of many things- things which cannot be explained. Stories of the unknown, the unseen, and poorly understood.... Fully dramatized horror stories with engaging conversations about the various topics raised by the stories! 2025-2026 PhoenFX 604e4dcd-3907-5cbe-a156-8e6e4e3da192 yes en Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:00:18 -0700 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:01:34 -0700 https://firesidenightmares.transistor.fm https://img.transistorcdn.com/6PfbE6Q3pFNndmWXro6617xPck9IwdsVcZ3sdzeTu6Q/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83NzNj/NTNiNGY5NzAwNjY0/YzFmNjg3ZGU3YzZj/YzljMS5wbmc.jpg Fireside Nightmares https://firesidenightmares.transistor.fm episodic PhoenFX These tales I tell you, these nightmares found only around the fireside, speak of many things- things which cannot be explained. Stories of the unknown, the unseen, and poorly understood.... Fully dramatized horror stories with engaging conversations about the various topics raised by the stories! These tales I tell you, these nightmares found only around the fireside, speak of many things- things which cannot be explained. Horror, Ghost, Story, Radio drama, Radio program, History, Conversation PhoenFX j.grant@phoenfx.org No Yes Slim 14 14 Slim full 7f221981-8e61-484d-84de-d2b631906a82 https://share.transistor.fm/s/96852366 Tonight’s tale is one of an old west legend, hereunto untold. But one young man is determined to unravel the mystery first discovered 1500 miles away. PhoenFX and Fireside Nightmares proudly presents “Slim”

]]> Tonight’s tale is one of an old west legend, hereunto untold. But one young man is determined to unravel the mystery first discovered 1500 miles away. PhoenFX and Fireside Nightmares proudly presents “Slim”

]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:00:00 -0700 PhoenFX PhoenFX 1633 Tonight’s tale is one of an old west legend, hereunto untold. But one young man is determined to unravel the mystery first discovered 1500 miles away. PhoenFX and Fireside Nightmares proudly presents “Slim”

]]> Horror, Ghost, Story, Radio drama, Radio program, History, Conversation Yes The Interrogation of Henry James 13 13 The Interrogation of Henry James full e85a3145-0592-44bf-8a39-163601cc897a https://share.transistor.fm/s/703db912 Tonight’s tale is one of every man’s nightmare- to be accused of murder and forced to convince others of your innocence. But in the case of Mr. Henry James, were there mitigating circumstances? PhoenFX and Fireside Nightmares proudly presents “The Interrogation of Henry James”

]]> Tonight’s tale is one of every man’s nightmare- to be accused of murder and forced to convince others of your innocence. But in the case of Mr. Henry James, were there mitigating circumstances? PhoenFX and Fireside Nightmares proudly presents “The Interrogation of Henry James”

]]> Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:23:55 -0800 PhoenFX PhoenFX 1834 Tonight’s tale is one of every man’s nightmare- to be accused of murder and forced to convince others of your innocence. But in the case of Mr. Henry James, were there mitigating circumstances? PhoenFX and Fireside Nightmares proudly presents “The Interrogation of Henry James”

]]> Horror, Ghost, Story, Radio drama, Radio program, History, Conversation Yes War Bride part 2: Furisode 12 12 War Bride part 2: Furisode full e0e30092-c7ca-48a3-b0c4-4ee1ac462193 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8f4f05f8 A married couple engaging in their favorite date night activities run across an old blue furisode hanging in an antique shop. She loves it, he loves her. And that’s when the nightmares begin!

]]> A married couple engaging in their favorite date night activities run across an old blue furisode hanging in an antique shop. She loves it, he loves her. And that’s when the nightmares begin!

]]> Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0800 PhoenFX PhoenFX 1686 A married couple engaging in their favorite date night activities run across an old blue furisode hanging in an antique shop. She loves it, he loves her. And that’s when the nightmares begin!

]]> Horror, Ghost, Story, Radio drama, Radio program, History, Conversation No War Bride- part 1: Snow 11 11 War Bride- part 1: Snow full 8bea23c6-2733-4022-9c79-6294bff8f2c7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/13174453 A once proud ji- samurai family found shame in the American occupation during and after WW2, but nothing could compare to the only child, a beautiful and headstrong daughter falling in love with an occupier. This is the story of a mother’s unbridled vitriol and the unintended consequences of it being unleashed for decades and beyond.

]]> A once proud ji- samurai family found shame in the American occupation during and after WW2, but nothing could compare to the only child, a beautiful and headstrong daughter falling in love with an occupier. This is the story of a mother’s unbridled vitriol and the unintended consequences of it being unleashed for decades and beyond.

]]> Thu, 01 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0800 PhoenFX PhoenFX 1743 A once proud ji- samurai family found shame in the American occupation during and after WW2, but nothing could compare to the only child, a beautiful and headstrong daughter falling in love with an occupier. This is the story of a mother’s unbridled vitriol and the unintended consequences of it being unleashed for decades and beyond.

]]> Horror, Ghost, Story, Radio drama, Radio program, History, Conversation No When the Lights Flicker 10 10 When the Lights Flicker full 70d02894-432c-41b4-9d5b-a31165839921 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c7fa4b00 He was called to assist in a family in turmoil well beyond their ability to cope. When he arrived, he couldn’t begin to fathom how that turmoil would possess his very being!

PhoenFX and Fireside Nightmares proudly presents “When the Lights Flicker” 

]]> He was called to assist in a family in turmoil well beyond their ability to cope. When he arrived, he couldn’t begin to fathom how that turmoil would possess his very being!

PhoenFX and Fireside Nightmares proudly presents “When the Lights Flicker” 

]]> Sat, 10 May 2025 08:00:00 -0700 PhoenFX PhoenFX 1845 He was called to assist in a family in turmoil well beyond their ability to cope. When he arrived, he couldn’t begin to fathom how that turmoil would possess his very being!

PhoenFX and Fireside Nightmares proudly presents “When the Lights Flicker” 

]]> Horror, Ghost, Story, Radio drama, Radio program, History, Conversation No The Unintentional Tomb 9 9 The Unintentional Tomb full d0003f0c-539e-42d6-824b-ae1c7bffb12f https://share.transistor.fm/s/f5cd8364 A man runs. From what, we don’t know, but the terror of it drives him forward. Forward until forward can no longer be found. And then, his nightmares end. 

PhoenFX and Fireside Nightmares proudly presents “The Unintentional Tomb”!

]]> A man runs. From what, we don’t know, but the terror of it drives him forward. Forward until forward can no longer be found. And then, his nightmares end. 

PhoenFX and Fireside Nightmares proudly presents “The Unintentional Tomb”!

]]> Wed, 16 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0700 PhoenFX PhoenFX 1973 A man runs. From what, we don’t know, but the terror of it drives him forward. Forward until forward can no longer be found. And then, his nightmares end. 

PhoenFX and Fireside Nightmares proudly presents “The Unintentional Tomb”!

]]> Horror, Ghost, Story, Radio drama, Radio program, History, Conversation Yes Roanoke 8 8 Roanoke full a567af52-8513-46c0-a52a-c8aef73b6ccd https://share.transistor.fm/s/2f9cfe8c A small colony on the coast of North Carolina in the 1580’s, considered lost because there is no records of the original 121 colonists. Some believed they moved on, others… others believe differently.

PhoenFX and Fireside Nightmares proudly presents “Roanoke”, based on a true story! 

]]> A small colony on the coast of North Carolina in the 1580’s, considered lost because there is no records of the original 121 colonists. Some believed they moved on, others… others believe differently.

PhoenFX and Fireside Nightmares proudly presents “Roanoke”, based on a true story! 

]]> Wed, 02 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0700 PhoenFX PhoenFX 1919 A small colony on the coast of North Carolina in the 1580’s, considered lost because there is no records of the original 121 colonists. Some believed they moved on, others… others believe differently.

PhoenFX and Fireside Nightmares proudly presents “Roanoke”, based on a true story! 

]]> Horror, Ghost, Story, Radio drama, Radio program, History, Conversation No The Washer Woman 7 7 The Washer Woman full 22e2cd1a-f76c-4c4a-905e-7cdc8a56d08e https://share.transistor.fm/s/4ed7fd58 The perfect little town, quiet and peaceful, in the shadow of a tower castle on hill, over looking the ocean, in the beautiful country of Ireland. Will this tourist find a bit of respite before returning home?

Fireside Nightmares presents “The Washer Woman”- the third and final installment of our Irish Folklore series! 

]]> The perfect little town, quiet and peaceful, in the shadow of a tower castle on hill, over looking the ocean, in the beautiful country of Ireland. Will this tourist find a bit of respite before returning home?

Fireside Nightmares presents “The Washer Woman”- the third and final installment of our Irish Folklore series! 

]]> Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0700 PhoenFX PhoenFX 4567 The perfect little town, quiet and peaceful, in the shadow of a tower castle on hill, over looking the ocean, in the beautiful country of Ireland. Will this tourist find a bit of respite before returning home?

Fireside Nightmares presents “The Washer Woman”- the third and final installment of our Irish Folklore series! 

]]> Horror, Ghost, Story, Radio drama, Radio program, History, Conversation No A Murmuration of Starlings 6 6 A Murmuration of Starlings full 1c095e6b-c72b-4e04-a59a-2d1b5700ea33 https://share.transistor.fm/s/996d05f0 An American in Ireland, fresh and running from the horrors he found in Waterford finds a little town with a dark history. How could he possibly have known that the towns history would returned because of him?

Fireside Nightmares presents “A Murmuration of Starlings”- the second installment of our Irish Folklore series! 

]]> An American in Ireland, fresh and running from the horrors he found in Waterford finds a little town with a dark history. How could he possibly have known that the towns history would returned because of him?

Fireside Nightmares presents “A Murmuration of Starlings”- the second installment of our Irish Folklore series! 

]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2025 12:36:22 -0700 PhoenFX PhoenFX 3736 An American in Ireland, fresh and running from the horrors he found in Waterford finds a little town with a dark history. How could he possibly have known that the towns history would returned because of him?

Fireside Nightmares presents “A Murmuration of Starlings”- the second installment of our Irish Folklore series! 

]]> Horror, Ghost, Story, Radio drama, Radio program, History, Conversation No Moonlight Gown 5 5 Moonlight Gown full 79a30d82-2b84-42ad-94f2-60924968ab79 https://share.transistor.fm/s/672c855c A wayward American searches for a ghost- a legend- in Ireland. What he found in an old man’s story was enough to scare a little faith in him. Little did he know what would find him! 
PhoenFx proudly presents Fireside Nightmares and our salute to Irish Foklore! The first of three Irish horror stories is here!

]]> A wayward American searches for a ghost- a legend- in Ireland. What he found in an old man’s story was enough to scare a little faith in him. Little did he know what would find him! 
PhoenFx proudly presents Fireside Nightmares and our salute to Irish Foklore! The first of three Irish horror stories is here!

]]> Wed, 12 Mar 2025 12:00:00 -0700 PhoenFX PhoenFX 4101 A wayward American searches for a ghost- a legend- in Ireland. What he found in an old man’s story was enough to scare a little faith in him. Little did he know what would find him! 
PhoenFx proudly presents Fireside Nightmares and our salute to Irish Foklore! The first of three Irish horror stories is here!

]]> Horror, Ghost, Story, Radio drama, Radio program, History, Conversation No The Hitchhiker 4 4 The Hitchhiker full 58dcceca-7909-4f54-b833-5dc1cefec6c7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7bd88279 A man on a lonely road, a woman with her thumb out... What could go wrong? PhoenFX presents Fireside Nightmares production of the beloved urban legend, The Hitchhiker!  And after stay tuned for an engaging discussion on all things ghostly hitchhiker from around the US and beyond!

]]> A man on a lonely road, a woman with her thumb out... What could go wrong? PhoenFX presents Fireside Nightmares production of the beloved urban legend, The Hitchhiker!  And after stay tuned for an engaging discussion on all things ghostly hitchhiker from around the US and beyond!

]]> Wed, 05 Mar 2025 04:21:26 -0800 PhoenFX PhoenFX 3121 A man on a lonely road, a woman with her thumb out... What could go wrong? PhoenFX presents Fireside Nightmares production of the beloved urban legend, The Hitchhiker!  And after stay tuned for an engaging discussion on all things ghostly hitchhiker from around the US and beyond!

]]> Horror, Ghost, Story, Radio drama, Radio program, History, Conversation No White Shadows 3 3 White Shadows full a71ed76d-109b-4bd1-a51a-de069c3cb986 https://share.transistor.fm/s/515b70cc A man in his grief wanders for some unknown reason in an animal shelter. He finds and rescues a snow white pup which is destined to change his life- but for the better? We shall see! 

PhoenFX presents Fireside Nightmares: White Shadows. Enjoy the dramatized story and then a lively discussion afterwards of Demon dogs, Hell hounds, and man's best friend!

]]> A man in his grief wanders for some unknown reason in an animal shelter. He finds and rescues a snow white pup which is destined to change his life- but for the better? We shall see! 

PhoenFX presents Fireside Nightmares: White Shadows. Enjoy the dramatized story and then a lively discussion afterwards of Demon dogs, Hell hounds, and man's best friend!

]]> Wed, 26 Feb 2025 05:17:18 -0800 PhoenFX PhoenFX 3039 A man in his grief wanders for some unknown reason in an animal shelter. He finds and rescues a snow white pup which is destined to change his life- but for the better? We shall see! 

PhoenFX presents Fireside Nightmares: White Shadows. Enjoy the dramatized story and then a lively discussion afterwards of Demon dogs, Hell hounds, and man's best friend!

]]> Horror, Ghost, Story, Radio drama, Radio program, History, Conversation No A Dinner for Two 2 2 A Dinner for Two full b3f7e41d-3c93-499b-ae46-e3c96b6c25d6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f6a838c8 A faithful wife, a not so faithful husband, and a dinner not easily forgotten! PhoenFX presents a special Valentine's Day episode of Fireside Nightmares: A Dinner for Two! Joins us, and our special guest, Rachel, as she regales us with her side of that momentous evening! 

]]> A faithful wife, a not so faithful husband, and a dinner not easily forgotten! PhoenFX presents a special Valentine's Day episode of Fireside Nightmares: A Dinner for Two! Joins us, and our special guest, Rachel, as she regales us with her side of that momentous evening! 

]]> Sat, 15 Feb 2025 06:12:44 -0800 PhoenFX PhoenFX 4687 A faithful wife, a not so faithful husband, and a dinner not easily forgotten! PhoenFX presents a special Valentine's Day episode of Fireside Nightmares: A Dinner for Two! Joins us, and our special guest, Rachel, as she regales us with her side of that momentous evening! 

]]> Horror, Ghost, Story, Radio drama, Radio program, History, Conversation Yes Fireside Nightmares presents- A Glass of Water 1 1 Fireside Nightmares presents- A Glass of Water full e8de3bee-4374-43bd-a4f0-c63aaee72919 https://share.transistor.fm/s/eb59c9db The Cecil Hotel- plagued by 100 years of tragedy. But why? Could there be something more than just simply coincidence? What if all is not what meets the eye? PhoenFX presents an original ghost story based on the events of early 2013 at the Cecil Hotel. And after, the shows hosts- Josh and Storee- discuss many of the circumstances surrounding the Cecil Hotel. 

]]> The Cecil Hotel- plagued by 100 years of tragedy. But why? Could there be something more than just simply coincidence? What if all is not what meets the eye? PhoenFX presents an original ghost story based on the events of early 2013 at the Cecil Hotel. And after, the shows hosts- Josh and Storee- discuss many of the circumstances surrounding the Cecil Hotel. 

]]> Mon, 03 Feb 2025 16:36:50 -0800 PhoenFX PhoenFX 3724 The Cecil Hotel- plagued by 100 years of tragedy. But why? Could there be something more than just simply coincidence? What if all is not what meets the eye? PhoenFX presents an original ghost story based on the events of early 2013 at the Cecil Hotel. And after, the shows hosts- Josh and Storee- discuss many of the circumstances surrounding the Cecil Hotel. 

]]> Horror, Ghost story, Cecil Hotel, Murder, Suicide, mystery, PhoneFX No