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Sinister Minutes


24 episodes


Solo Horror Anthology Audio Book


Synopsis:

An amalgamation of dark fiction and disturbing music in podcast form. Horrific, fantastic, dystopian, but always tinged with a bit of sinister darkness.


Got a minute or two? We have a way- to make it NOT okay. Sinister Minutes features the dark narratives of writer and storyteller Kurt Hohmann, backed by the macabre musical musings of Tim Parker.



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Format: Audio Book

Continuity: Anthology

Writing: Scripted

Voices: Solo

Genres: Horror

Soundscape: Music

Maturity: Mature

Completion status: Not applicable

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Episodes:

A Need for Disorder - Midnight Visit

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 14:15:00 GMT

Guest 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."


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Episode 23 Promo

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 14:15:00 GMT

Where things are headed in Episode 23. It's NOT okay.


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Life Coach - Shake My Bones

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 14:00:00 GMT

A 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.


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Hell of a Holiday - Lady in White

Fri, 27 Dec 2024 14:15:12 GMT

A 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!


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Box of Hope - Delightfully Intense - Why is the Cellar Door Open?

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 14:15:29 GMT

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.


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Can't Leave Without You - Under the Bed

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 13:30:17 GMT

A 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."


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Thicker than Water - Room for a New Tombstone

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 14:15:00 GMT

A 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."


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The Hum - Nobody's Bones

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 13:15:42 GMT

The 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.


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A Carafe of Cabernet - Dead Gentleman Caller

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 13:15:06 GMT

Guest 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.


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The Cask of Amontillado - Dark Flight

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 13:15:33 GMT

Fortunato, 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.


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Camp Howard - Goblin Feast

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 13:15:16 GMT

It was supposed to be a quiet, pleasant vacation at the cabin...until the neighbors started chanting and the lake began to boil.


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The Music of Erich Zann

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 13:15:43 GMT

What 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?


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Homecoming - Cold Hard Cache

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 13:15:55 GMT

Romance 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.





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Changeling - Sleep - Pretty Bullet - Shadow People

Fri, 09 Aug 2024 13:15:20 GMT

A 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 keeps the mood going well after the podcast has ended.



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Bayou Gold

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 13:15:01 GMT

Pirate legends. Bourbon Street. Treasure maps. Welcome to New Orleans, home to good food, an endless party, and an underworld that sets its own rules.


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The Tyburn Jig

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 13:15:14 GMT

A 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.



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Beautiful - Part 3 of 3

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 13:15:43 GMT

A young woman bargains with a Norse goddess - and gets what she asks for. Or does she?


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Beautiful - Part 2 of 3

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 13:15:46 GMT

A young woman bargains with a Norse goddess - and gets what she asks for. Or does she?


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Beautiful - Part 1 of 3

Fri, 31 May 2024 13:15:06 GMT

A young woman bargains with a Norse goddess - and gets what she asks for. Or does she?


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Mothers Day - Mamas Boy - The Visit

Tue, 21 May 2024 18:48:54 GMT

A Sinister Minutes dedication to the season of Mother's Day


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Akamana - The Watch

Fri, 03 May 2024 13:15:12 GMT

Technology 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.


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Deathbed

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 13:15:59 GMT

Who do you trust enough to pull the plug?


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The Thing - Roses - The Consultant

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 13:17:13 GMT

Three 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.


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Firebug

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 13:18:09 GMT

When the flames begin to play their song, will you join the dance?


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