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Sparks


28 episodes

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Synopsis:

WARNING: Disturbing Content A man walks into a therapist’s office, panicked and unable to explain what’s wrong. She asks him, as homework, to record everything calmly and from the beginning. These are the strange, intimate tapes of Patient 347. Sparks is a psychological horror audio drama about memory, identity, and breaking free from toxic pasts. “...one of the top 5 podcasts I’ve listened to. Ever.” — The Podcast Geek Written, performed, and produced independently by David McCool. Start from Episode 1. patreon.com/SparksPodcast


Language: English

Format: Audio Book

Continuity: Serial

Writing: Scripted

Voices: Solo

Narrator: First Person

Genres: Horror

Soundscape: Music

Completion status: Partial

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Episodes:

Laundry and Luke

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 11:11:38 GMT

This is the Death Radio, usually a Patreon exclusive show. It’s the true Sparks story. No fiction; all me. Unscripted


I moved to Poland by mistake.


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I Speak Bat

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT

A moment to breathe during a camping trip.


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The Rules of Time Travel

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 03:31:00 GMT

Some information that might clear a few things up related to the mechanics of time travel.


Support Sparks at Patreon.com/SparksPodcast

Get early access to Sparks Stories, plus an exclusive diary podcast The Death Radio.

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The Inflatable Unicorn (pt 2)

Sat, 19 Jul 2025 22:57:00 GMT

EXTREME WARNING: This episode contains graphic descriptions that some may find disturbing. Listener discretion is advised.

The second part of Beth and her son Philip’s story.


Listen to Sparks Stories early, plus get access to an exclusive second podcast at patreon.com/SparksPodcast

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The Inflatable Unicorn (pt 1)

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 05:13:00 GMT

It's the middle of a very hot summer, and a young boy goes to the lake with his mother.


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The Flip Room (pt 2)

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 09:54:40 GMT

Part two of the brief look into Hannah's life.
This episode is the first to include a voice other than my own. Maddie Girouard is Hannah.
https://maddiegirouard.carrd.co


"I Love Fruit Fly" written by David McCool.

To get early access to Sparks Stories, plus a second exclusive podcasts, go to patreon.com/SparksPodcast

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The Flip Room (pt 1)

Sun, 22 Jun 2025 02:00:00 GMT

Hannah has just turned 18 years old and has moved in with her best friend. Things are pretty sweet for the pair, but there are rumours going around town.

Episode one of a two part story. Get early access to Sparks Stories as well as a second exclusive podcasts at patreon.com/SparksPodcast

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An Afterword

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 02:30:00 GMT

A thank you, with some information about what comes next now that patient 347's story is complete.


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(If you join Patreon it’s better to do it via web or android. Doing it through Apple means they’ll bump the price up)

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20. Too Early for Pumpkins

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 02:00:00 GMT

The final part of patient 347's story.


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19. The Shell

Sun, 01 Jun 2025 14:00:00 GMT

WARNING: Contains scenes of graphic violence. Listener discretion is advised.


The narrator tries again.


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18. Sermon

Sun, 25 May 2025 02:00:00 GMT

WARNING: The follow episode contains scenes of manipulation and abuse of a sexual nature, which some may find disturbing. Listener discretion is advised.


The narrator tries again.


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17. Two Litres in a Shot Glass

Sun, 18 May 2025 02:34:00 GMT

The narrator attempts to erase a terrible event.


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16. The Mind in the Moments After Death

Sun, 11 May 2025 02:00:00 GMT

The narrator meets Dr. Len.


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15. How They'll Always See Me

Sun, 04 May 2025 02:00:00 GMT

WARNING: Contains strong themes around mental health and suicide. Listener discretion is advised.


The narrator recounts what he considers to be the worst thing that ever happened to him.


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14. A Nice Swedish Lady

Thu, 01 May 2025 08:16:00 GMT

The narrator arrives in Sweden.


This is the first episode of third and final part of Sparks.


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13. The Thing I Feared the Most

Sun, 23 Mar 2025 09:16:00 GMT

The narrator says goodbye for now.


The last episode of Part Two.


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12. Beyond the Waterfall

Sun, 23 Mar 2025 07:22:00 GMT

The narrator reads the letter he found.


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11. The Door is Wide Open

Sun, 23 Mar 2025 03:18:00 GMT

The narrator returns to Tom’s farm.


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10. A Particularly Gullible Person

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 09:19:00 GMT

The narrator, having put the pieces together, moves to escape his fate once and for all.


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9. The Death Radio: A Bedtime Story

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 09:34:00 GMT

WARNING: This episode contains themes, including suicide, that some may find distressing. Listener discretion is advised.


A bedtime story that you shouldn’t tell your children.


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8. It's What a Good Girl Would Do

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 09:33:00 GMT

WARNING: This episode contains strong themes including suggested sexual abuse. Listener discretion is advised.


An overview of the narrator's father and his secret life.


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7. Uncle Tom Has a Visitor

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 07:51:00 GMT

On the day of the tragic accident, on the other side of the field, Uncle Tom is getting paranoid.


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6. Nothing but Silence

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 07:51:00 GMT

WARNING: The following recording contains graphic scenes and images that some people may find distressing. Listener discretion is advised.


This is the first episode of Part Two.


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5. The Bandaged Man

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 07:49:00 GMT

Returning to the day of the incident on the town square.


This is the final episode of Part One.


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4. The Laughing Tree

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 07:45:00 GMT

Everything seems lost for the narrator and his wife. Terrible things happen around the Laughing Tree.


(Please excuse the sound quality. I’m working on a new version to upload)


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3. A Body to Dispose of

Sun, 26 Jan 2025 07:43:00 GMT

After waiting at Tom’s farm, The Narrator is tasked with the unthinkable.


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2. The Shadow of Sparag

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 07:42:00 GMT

With his wife away, the narrator is alone in their house and has to go into the attic. He recalls a disturbing story from his childhood.


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1. Night Terror

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 07:37:00 GMT

After moving back into his childhood home, patient 347 begins to experience unsettling events.


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