The Midnight Storyteller - Short Fiction Podcast

In this episode of The Midnight Storyteller, we step into worlds shaped by memory, solitude, and the quiet forces that watch us from just beyond the firelight.We begin with “The Weight of Snow,” a tender meditation on grief and remembrance, where a woman’s morning ritual unearths more than a buried object—it uncovers the fragile balance between holding on and letting go, and the quiet mercy found in release.Next, “Field Notes from the North” carries us deep into the frozen wilderness of northern British Columbia. What begins as a man’s humorous attempt at self-reinvention slowly transforms into something unsettling and profound, as isolation blurs into encounter and folklore breathes beneath the snow. Here, the line between myth and guardian spirit grows thin, and survival demands humility rather than conquest.We close with “Neon Shadows,” a descent into a neon-drenched cyberpunk city where memories are currency and reality itself is unstable. As a Memory Diver follows a whisper known as the Echo, the story asks what remains when the past is stripped away—and whether freedom lies in control, collapse, or rebirth.Together, these stories explore the spaces between loss and healing, arrogance and reverence, memory and truth. Dim the lights, settle in, and let the midnight carry you somewhere strange, quiet, and unforgettable

Step into cities where time bends, streets whisper, and reality itself frays at the edges. In this episode, Justin LeDuc guides listeners through four haunting tales of chaos, memory, and survival:Juno’s Bite — A young dreamer confronts a cryptic challenge that sends him spiraling through fractured memories, surreal visions, and the restless echoes of the city itself.Street Lethal — A desperate driver races through neon-lit streets, hallucinatory speed surging through his veins, in a perilous mission to save the woman he loves.The Crawling Exile — In a scorched wasteland, a bandaged wanderer haunted by guilt and amnesia crawls toward a revelation both alien and human, struggling to reclaim his identity.From spiraling mazes of thought to the adrenaline-fueled blur of dystopian streets, and the silent void of a post-apocalyptic world, this episode explores what happens when you surrender to the unknown.Tune in, and let the cities dream you back.Written and narrated by Justin LeDuc

Step into the haunted corners of memory, legacy, and identity in this chilling collection of tales where the past refuses to stay buried. In this episode of The Midnight Storyteller, we unravel five stories of uncanny possession, cursed inheritance, and the secrets we cannot outrun:Wisteria – A new home promises peace, but a single candle and a crooked frame reveal a presence that refuses to let go.Smoke Most Potent – A quiet village hides the lingering ashes of ritual and fire, drawing one woman into a nightmare that follows her home.Confessions of Peril – A man drenched in storm and blood confesses to a monstrous crime—yet the truth may be more terrifying than madness.The Veins of the House – An heir discovers his family estate breathes with ancestral hunger, binding him to its living walls.What You Hide, Hides You – A disgraced artist confronts the Judge, a spectral force that feeds on shame and hidden truths.Each story explores the weight of what clings to us—be it guilt, grief, or secrets—reminding us that some shadows linger long after the light has gone.

Step into the quiet spaces where the strange and the beautiful collide. In this episode of The Midnight Storyteller, we journey through three haunting tales: • Choose — A man faces an impossible decision hidden in plain sight. • The Last Concerto — A dying composer weaves his final breath into music. • The Song of the Hollow Wind — A forgotten soul gives voice to a valley long silenced.Three echoes in the dark—each asking what lingers when the world goes still.🔗 Listen now, and if these stories stir something in you, visit justinleducwrites.com or support the show on Patreon to keep the lantern lit.

In this hauntingly tender episode of The Midnight Storyteller, five stories drift between fleeting romance, forgotten grief, and the uncanny edges of dreams and memory. From a chance encounter that lingers beyond its moment, to a cabin deep in the woods where darkness holds a gentler truth—each tale invites you to linger in the stillness between heartbeats. Let the hush of the night guide you through love, loss, and the mysteries that echo in the shadows.