The Story Monster Podcast

S02E18 - Tales of Despair: Track 02_DEEPER_STILLNESS

"You are the torch." In this chilling second track from The Story Archive, the meditation evolves from relaxation into a visceral awakening. The Cinematic Witness guides the "newly awakened" through the physical and spiritual aftermath of a profound transformation in the clearing. As the town ahead remains unaware of the frequency shifting around them, one survivor must learn to command a hollow congregation and embrace a new, impossible architecture of being. A haunting exploration of power, shedding shame, and the moment a vessel becomes a god. Support the podcast via Cash App $TheStoryMonster FOLLOW ME: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/TheCinematicWitness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://facebook.com/TheCinematicWitness] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/the_storymonster⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://instagram.com/the_storymonster] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/thestorymonster⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/thestorymonster] Sounds & images are property of TheStoryMonster.com, ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.

S02E17 - Tales of Despair: Track 01_STILLNESS

Take a moment to breathe. In this unique entry from The Story Archive, the Cinematic Witness presents a guided meditation designed for those carrying a weight they can no longer support. Find a comfortable position, let your jaw unclench, and follow the voice into a sun-drenched clearing where the moss is soft and the water knows your name. But as the frequency shifts and the stillness deepens, you may discover that "letting go" is not a solitary act. Experience a meditation that transitions from deep relaxation into a profound, atmospheric encounter with something ancient. Support the podcast via Cash App $TheStoryMonster FOLLOW ME: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/TheCinematicWitness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://facebook.com/TheCinematicWitness] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/the_storymonster⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://instagram.com/the_storymonster] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/thestorymonster⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/thestorymonster] Sounds & images are property of TheStoryMonster.com, ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.

S02E16 - Tales of Despair: Part III The Heir of Iron & Ash

The iron has failed. As the protective horseshoes melt and the crawl space expands into a cathedral of pulsing shadows, Glen faces the terrifying reality of his grandfather’s debt. In the gripping conclusion to the trilogy, the "scavenger" begins to molt, revealing a towering, horned entity that defies anatomy and hunger. Glen must choose: become a tyrant like his lineage or find a new way to bind the darkness. A visceral exploration of responsibility, blood pacts, and what happens when the prisons we build finally fail. Musicby White_Records [https://pixabay.com/users/white_records-32584949/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=146087] from Pixabay [https://pixabay.com/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=146087] Musicby ClaudeHoude [https://pixabay.com/users/ob-lix-17147719/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=8009] from Pixabay [https://pixabay.com/music/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=8009] Support the podcast via Cash App $TheStoryMonster FOLLOW ME: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/TheCinematicWitness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://facebook.com/TheCinematicWitness] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/the_storymonster⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://instagram.com/the_storymonster] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/thestorymonster⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/thestorymonster] Sounds & images are property of TheStoryMonster.com, ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.

S02E15 - Tales of Despair: Part II The Heir of Iron & Ash

When the kitchen lights burst and the family horseshoe snaps, Glen knows his home is no longer his own. In this episode of The Story Archive, the Cinematic Witness investigates a house "slipping" into the grip of an ancient presence. Journey with Glen and his brother as they seek help from a local rootworker to confront a horned silhouette testing the boundaries of their reality. It is a visceral tale of blood pacts, cold green flames, and the terrifying realization that some things beneath the threshold are simply waiting to molt. Music by: magmisoundtracks and blaqintellekt Support the podcast via Cash App $TheStoryMonster FOLLOW ME: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/TheCinematicWitness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://facebook.com/TheCinematicWitness] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/the_storymonster⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://instagram.com/the_storymonster] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/thestorymonster⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/thestorymonster] Sounds & images are property of TheStoryMonster.com, ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.

S02E14 - Tales of Despair: The Heir of Iron & Ash

In the shadows of a sudden family tragedy, seven-year-old Glen discovers that his grandfather’s "good luck" horseshoes weren't meant for fortune—they were a cage. From missing silverware to a crawl space that defies reality, The Story Monster uncovers a chilling tale of inherited debts, ancient bargains, and a goblin waiting in the walls for its new master to decide: keep the iron, or break the bond? Music by: Waxsocks and ChristmasKrumble666 Support the podcast via Cash App $TheStoryMonster FOLLOW ME: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/TheCinematicWitness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://facebook.com/TheCinematicWitness] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/the_storymonster⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://instagram.com/the_storymonster] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/thestorymonster⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/thestorymonster] Sounds & images are property of TheStoryMonster.com, ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.