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Sinister MinutesAunt Clytie's Canning Jars - Ectoplasm IIIGuest author K.G. McAbee serves up a tasty treat, a meal she calls Aunt Clytie’s Canning Jars. Then it's time to clean up a sticky mess with Tim's Ectoplasm III.K.G. McAbee is multi-published in a variety of genres, but she especially loves horror, no doubt due to her early passion for Boris Karloff and Christopher Lee. She lives in a haunted log cabin in upstate South Carolina and spends too much time reading and drinking iced tea when she really should be writing. Her latest novella is called HELL BELOW ZERO, which ma...2025-07-2532 min
Sinister MinutesS2 Ep 10 PromoOriginal image (before we twisted it around) by Alexey Marcov from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-07-1802 min
Sinister MinutesWaiting Room - Tone Poem: It BitesA corridor filled with machines that gurgle for no apparent reason, smells of alcohol and bodily fluids, and the most unflattering garb anyone could ever have envisioned. It's time for your annual checkup, if you survive the "Waiting Room." After your checkup, Tim's got something to send you right back to the doctor, a piece he calls Tone Poem: It Bites. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-07-1140 min
Sinister MinutesS 2 Ep 9 PromoWhere things are headed in Episode 9. It's NOT okay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-07-0402 min
Sinister MinutesTell-Tale Heart - Conqueror Worm - Mummy DustEdgar Allen Poe continues to amaze us in how well he captures descent into madness, from the point-of-view of the one descending. If The Tell-Tale Heart doesn't bring you to the edge, perhaps the bleak view of the Conqueror Worm will. Tim rounds us out with a fresh sprinkling of Mummy Dust. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-06-2732 min
Sinister MinutesS2 Ep 8 PromoWhere things are headed in Episode 8. It's NOT okay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-06-2002 min
Sinister MinutesFairy Godmother - Perilous Parking - Was that a Creak on the Staircase?A child waits for someone special in a hospital hallway that gathers the fewest visitors. Then, it's haunted house season and the kids have decided to check out the newest attraction. Finally, if you're alone in the house and hear a strange noise, Tim will put your mind at ease with his latest. Image by kalhh from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-06-1335 min
Sinister MinutesEpisode 7 PromoImage by kalhh from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-06-0602 min
Sinister MinutesSinister Minutes Live!A collection sinister stories, pernicious poetry, and macabre music captured live at Black Masquerade (Nov 2024) and Mayfaire (May 2025). Includes (in order):DryadCounting BirdsFunerealThe PoetOde to a MosquitoOctopus, Cow, or DuckGerbilFlash FuneralMidSummerNumbersLet it All BurnRememberDark Reflection Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-05-3031 min
Sinister MinutesEpisode 6 PromoWhere things are headed in Episode 6. It's NOT okay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-05-2302 min
Sinister MinutesBest Served Cold - Tempus Fugit - Mouse - Eldritch PorridgeRevenge is a dish best served...by a excellent chef. A rodent makes a dapper first impression. A prison break. And musical porridge unlike anything you've sampled before.Poetry, artwork, and more from guest author Branwen Drew can be found at https://branwendrew.substack.com/p/linksImage by Dieter from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-05-1623 min
Sinister MinutesEpisode 5 PromoImage by Dieter from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-05-0902 min
Sinister MinutesBlood on the Keys - Insidious MistressImage by Arek Socha from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-05-0237 min
Sinister MinutesEpisode 4 PromoImage by Arek Socha from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-04-2501 min
Sinister MinutesElmo the Ghost Cat - Nightmare IIIA bad-ass feline, faithful to his pet human for the duration of a life well lived—and then well beyond. Plus fodder for a night of insomnia with "Nightmare III"Elmo the Ghost Cat by guest author Ashtar DezaImage by Birgit from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-04-1827 min
Sinister MinutesEpisode 3 PromoImage by Birgit from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-04-1102 min
Sinister MinutesClose to the Bone - The Empty CryptWitchcraft, conjuring demons, desecration of the dead, murder, revenge, and the wonderful world of maceration. Plus today's disturbing musical interlude, "The Empty Crypt." Image by Bernhard Renner from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-04-0438 min
Sinister MinutesHeart of Fire - Graveyard ProcessionHow should you react if you wake to find a giant dragon cramped into your room, unable to stretch without sinking its talons into everything, unable to yawn without incinerating the entire building?After today's story, new music called "Graveyard Procession."Image by Curious Hunter from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-03-2132 min
Sinister MinutesGoing Home - EldritchHow far would you go to help a friend discover the true meaning of life? If the story doesn't leave you unsettled, the music just might.Image by Pete Linforth from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-03-0740 min
Sinister MinutesThe Boarded Window - An Inhabitant of Carcosa - Pandemonium 3Two tales today from a master of short horror fiction, none other than Ambrose Bierce:The Boarded Window delves into death on the frontier, and An Inhabitant of Carcosa covers the aftermath of a nasty illness. Then stick around for some new music from the maestro, a piece called "Pandemonium 3." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-02-2134 min
Sinister Minutes Golden Apples - Selkie - The Gorgon - It's Getting CloserThree tales today! Golden Apples, about a Norse goddess with some tasty recipes. Selkie crosses the North Sea to a remote point in Scotland: try the haggis! The Gorgon takes a familiar tale and sets it firmly on...er...its head. Clsing out the show, new music from Tim called It's Getting Closer.Art by Mert Özbağdat from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-02-0735 min
Sinister MinutesA Need for Disorder - Midnight VisitGuest author Maurice Forrester steps up, rolls the bones and throws us a tale called A Need for Disorder. After the story, stick around for new music from Tim, "Midnight Visit." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-01-2432 min
Sinister MinutesLife Coach - Shake My BonesA tribute to all those people who fill our lives with feel-good, empty platitudes. Plus a track from the maestro with a more industrial grind. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-01-1035 min
Sinister MinutesHell of a Holiday - Lady in WhiteA Sinister Minutes tribute to the season and all its wrappings, brought to you by the very corporations who profit from every aspect of human endeavor, from cradle to grave, ready to dispense joy and misery. Plus "Lady in White," lovely disturbing music from the maestro. Happy holidays! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-12-2746 min
Sinister MinutesBox of Hope - Delightfully Intense - Why is the Cellar Door Open?Bridging the gap between holiday sentiment and Friday the 13th horror with a bit of unboxing: In A Box of Hope, a woman considers the thrill of December bridge jumping. In Delightfully intense, a young lad is left in charge of a very important opening. Finally, Tim's added a horrifyingly lovely musical composition called "Why is the Cellar Door Open?" that might just make you think about the boxes you've got stored down there in the dark. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-12-1337 min
Sinister MinutesCan't Leave Without You - Under the BedA heartwarming, coming-of-age story about a young woman who just wants to do her own thing. Plus a disturbing piece of music that will leave you looking "Under the bed." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-12-0244 min
Sinister MinutesThicker than Water - Room for a New TombstoneA story for everyone who's ever had to return to roots they thought they'd forever banished from their hearts and minds, plus a sinister musical foray called "Room for a New Tombstone." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-11-1543 min
Sinister MinutesThe Hum - Nobody's BonesThe first reports of the phenomenon known as "the hum" began to appear back in the 1970's. Fifty years later, all we can agree on is that it exists, and only some people hear it. Here's our Sinister Minutes take on things, and then a tone poem from Tim that you should all take a minute to listen to. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-11-0135 min
Sinister MinutesA Carafe of Cabernet - Dead Gentleman CallerGuest author Kerrie Strong provides us with a delightfully spooky vintage, a modern take on a Poe classic. Plus a musical interlude from Tim to bring us ever closer to Halloween. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-10-1835 min
Sinister MinutesThe Cask of Amontillado - Dark FlightFortunato, renowned wine expert, called upon to offer his esteemed opinion on a very special vintage. Plus a delightful musical interlude to set the October season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-10-0429 min
Sinister MinutesCamp Howard - Goblin FeastIt was supposed to be a quiet, pleasant vacation at the cabin...until the neighbors started chanting and the lake began to boil. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-09-2028 min
Sinister MinutesThe Music of Erich ZannWhat drives the old man to compose the unsettling music that he does? Why is he so secretive about his work? And what horrific sights might be seen through his window? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-09-0634 min
Sinister MinutesHomecoming - Cold Hard CacheRomance blooms amongst high schoolers in a tale called "Homecoming." It's a tale of patience, of waiting a whole year for just the right moment.Then it's on to dating in the modern world with a story called "Cold Hard Cache." Taking a date to dinner and a movie is so 20th century. Nowadays, there's ample opportunity to take a prospective partner exploring through all sorts of hidden places: some of them way out in the wide open spaces, others buried deep inside. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...2024-08-2336 min
Sinister MinutesChangeling - Sleep - Pretty Bullet - Shadow PeopleA whole bunch of goodies await in this episode!We kick off with the Changeling, bringing up ancient folktales about the Fey and what it's like to deal with them.Moving on from that, our brains need sleep in order to recharge and reboot. The story Sleep is all about the kinds of things that might happen when insomnia wins the battle.Pretty Bullet, the third tale, is a story of rapid-fire enlightenment: who has time for a lifetime of learning?Shadow People is a musical closing, a little something to...2024-08-0926 min
Sinister MinutesBayou GoldPirate legends. Bourbon Street. Treasure maps. Welcome to New Orleans, home to good food, an endless party, and an underworld that sets its own rules. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-07-2625 min
Sinister MinutesThe Tyburn JigA last dance in which everyone gets to kick up their heels. No formal attire required, we'll provide some very special neckties for everyone. They're quite adjustable, so one size fits all.Originally presented live as part of the Holland Patent Mayfaire on May 18, 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-07-1226 min
Sinister MinutesBeautiful - Part 3 of 3A young woman bargains with a Norse goddess - and gets what she asks for. Or does she? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-06-2831 min
Sinister MinutesBeautiful - Part 2 of 3A young woman bargains with a Norse goddess - and gets what she asks for. Or does she? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-06-1432 min
Sinister MinutesBeautiful - Part 1 of 3A young woman bargains with a Norse goddess - and gets what she asks for. Or does she? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-05-3133 min
Sinister MinutesMothers Day - Mamas Boy - The VisitA Sinister Minutes dedication to the season of Mother's Day Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-05-2129 min
Sinister MinutesAkamana - The WatchTechnology running amok. We're reviewing the latest and greatest app, all set to plug directly into your brain. Following that, we'll look at a group called the Watch, performing their own very special brand of public service. As always, sit back, get comfortable, and as you listen, please remind yourself that we are NOT okay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-05-0331 min
Sinister MinutesDeathbedWho do you trust enough to pull the plug? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-04-1932 min
Sinister MinutesThe Thing - Roses - The ConsultantThree dark tales of very different women: one whose maternal instincts are awakened in an unexpected way, one whose romance has been spurned, and one whose dedication to her career goes well beyond. Sit back, get comfortable, and as you listen, please remind yourself that we are NOT okay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-04-0527 min
Sinister MinutesFirebugWhen the flames begin to play their song, will you join the dance? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-03-2227 min