Petrified

Petrified, the horror fiction anthology audio drama from a darker Ireland , returns on Feb 18th 2026. Petrified tells the chilling tales of ordinary people encountering the supernatural, and their terrifying fates. David Dastmalchian and Dylan Baker guest star in Season 4.Petrified was created by Peter Dunner (writer/director) and Liam Geraghty (producer/editor/sound designer)INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/petrified_podYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Petrified_PodEMAIL: liam@liamgeraghty.comCONTENT WARNING: Petrified is an immersive, sound rich and frequently tense horror drama - if you have specific triggers in either content or sound please don't hesitate to contact / message us before listening to see if your specific trigger is in this episode.Petrified is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the Television License Fee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A live comedy show takes a turn for the worst when the jokes begin to deliver more than just laughter.This episode is available to watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/bMsZOUesPus?si=Fna11MgAByyBnD7NRecorded live at The Laughter Lounge, Dublin, Ireland on 25th Oct 2023.CASTAli Fox, Margaret McAuliffe, Anna Sheils-McNameeAlso featuring Donncha O'Dea and Liam GeraghtyCREWWritten & directed by Peter DunneProduced by Liam GeraghtyCREWWritten & directed by Peter DunneProduced, edited & sound design by Liam GeraghtyINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/petrified_podYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Petrified_PodEMAIL: liam@liamgeraghty.comCONTENT WARNING: Petrified is an immersive, sound rich and frequently tense horror drama - if you have specific triggers in either content or sound please don't hesitate to contact / message us before listening to see if your specific trigger is in this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When the creators of a show fail to turn up, an innocent audience member roped into helping slowly figures out why.This episode was recorded live in front of an audience at SCANRA - a night celebrating the Irish origins of Samhain through the voices and mediums of modern creators - in The Workman’s Cellar on November 4th 2023.CASTGeorgina McKevitt as GeorgieCREWWritten & directed by Peter DunneProduced, edited & sound design by Liam GeraghtyDulciana Vocal Ensemble performed "Cúnnla" composed by Michael McGlynn.Venue sound engineer: Ste LovettScanra is on Instagram as @scanrapresents and Dulciana Vocal Ensemble are @dulcianavocalensembleINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/petrified_podYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Petrified_PodEMAIL: liam@liamgeraghty.comCONTENT WARNING: Petrified is an immersive, sound rich and frequently tense horror drama - if you have specific triggers in either content or sound please don't hesitate to contact / message us before listening to see if your specific trigger is in this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A young woman desperate for money is hired for an unusual job where urban legends are a reality.CASTRoseanna Purcell as JennyMargaret McAuliffe as Catherine / MamCREWWritten & directed by Peter DunneProduced, edited & sound design by Liam GeraghtyINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/petrified_podYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Petrified_PodEMAIL: liam@liamgeraghty.comCONTENT WARNING: Petrified is an immersive, sound rich and frequently tense horror drama - if you have specific triggers in either content or sound please don't hesitate to contact / message us before listening to see if your specific trigger is in this episode.Petrified is funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with the Television License Fee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The presenters of a live podcast share a most unusual audio file with their increasingly nervous audience. This episode was recorded live at the London Podcast Festival at King's Place on Sat 17th Sept 2022.CASTMichelle McMahon as MegMargaret McAuliffe as LauraDonncha O'Dea as DanielLiam Geraghty as EdCREWWritten & directed by Peter DunneProduced, edited & sound design by Liam GeraghtyINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/petrified_podYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Petrified_PodEMAIL: liam@liamgeraghty.comCONTENT WARNING: Petrified is an immersive, sound rich and frequently tense horror drama - if you have specific triggers in either content or sound please don't hesitate to contact / message us before listening to see if your specific trigger is in this episode.Petrified is funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with the Television License Fee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The unlucky guests at a wild Halloween party find out that some traditions really shouldn’t be updated.CASTDonncha O'Dea as HenryAli Fox as CarolDeirdre Monaghan as EvelynCecil Baldwin as Loris DelvinLiam Geraghty & Peter Dunne as the house guestsCREWWritten & directed by Peter DunneProduced, edited & sound design by Liam GeraghtyINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/petrified_podYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Petrified_PodEMAIL: liam@liamgeraghty.comCONTENT WARNING: Petrified is an immersive, sound rich and frequently tense horror drama - if you have specific triggers in either content or sound please don't hesitate to contact / message us before listening to see if your specific trigger is in this episode.Petrified is funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with the Television License Fee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When an evening out at a psychic reading goes terribly wrong, one woman is left to pick up the pieces.CASTDeborah Wiseman as JeanGeorgina McKevitt as Hollyand Larry Fessenden as ShelleyCREWWritten & directed by Peter DunneProduced, edited & sound design by Liam GeraghtyINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/petrified_podYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Petrified_PodEMAIL: liam@liamgeraghty.comCONTENT WARNING: Petrified is an immersive, sound rich and frequently tense horror drama - if you have specific triggers in either content or sound please don't hesitate to contact / message us before listening to see if your specific trigger is in this episode.Petrified is funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with the Television License Fee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A lonely romance writer makes a date with danger when her talents attract a most unusual fan.CASTAnna Sheils-McNamee as DianaSte Murray as TerryMargaret McAuliffe as JuneDonncha O'Dea as Babbage / hotel receptionistCREWWritten & directed by Peter DunneProduced, edited & sound design by Liam GeraghtyINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/petrified_podYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Petrified_PodEMAIL: liam@liamgeraghty.comCONTENT WARNING: Petrified is an immersive, sound rich and frequently tense horror drama - if you have specific triggers in either content or sound please don't hesitate to contact / message us before listening to see if your specific trigger is in this episode.Petrified is funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with the Television License Fee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The search for a missing girl leads a couple on a perilous journey into a horrifying new reality.CASTAmy O'Dwyer as MelanieDonncha O'Dea as BoydCREWWritten & directed by Peter DunneProduced, edited & sound design by Liam GeraghtyINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/petrified_podYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Petrified_PodEMAIL: liam@liamgeraghty.comCONTENT WARNING: Petrified is an immersive, sound rich and frequently tense horror drama - if you have specific triggers in either content or sound please don't hesitate to contact / message us before listening to see if your specific trigger is in this episode.Petrified is funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with the Television License Fee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Journalists researching a news story are shocked to discover they may be witness to an actual miracle.CASTMargaret McAuliffe as AshleyDonncha O'Dea as Father FinbarSte Murray as GeorgeSpecial appearance by Anne Doyle as herselfCREWWritten & directed by Peter DunneProduced, edited & sound design by Liam GeraghtyINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/petrified_podYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Petrified_PodEMAIL: liam@liamgeraghty.comCONTENT WARNING: Petrified is an immersive, sound rich and frequently tense horror drama - if you have specific triggers in either content or sound please don't hesitate to contact / message us before listening to see if your specific trigger is in this episode.Petrified is funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with the Television License Fee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A simple game to pass the time for a coach load of tourists brings horrifying truths to light.CASTGeorgina McKevitt as AubreyDonncha O'Dea as PascalDavid Fennelly as VanDeborah Wiseman as ForestCREWWritten & directed by Peter DunneProduced, edited & sound design by Liam GeraghtyINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/petrified_podYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Petrified_PodEMAIL: liam@liamgeraghty.comCONTENT WARNING: Petrified is an immersive, sound rich and frequently tense horror drama - if you have specific triggers in either content or sound please don't hesitate to contact / message us before listening to see if your specific trigger is in this episode.Petrified is funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with the Television License Fee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Petrified returns on Jan 11th 2023 for an all new season of chills with more tales from a darker Ireland.Actor Cecil Baldwin, best known for voicing Cecil Palmer in the cult hit podcast Welcome to Night Vale, and New York filmmaker Larry Fessenden, director of films such as Wendigo and The Last Winter and actor in Broken Flowers and Bringing Out the Dead amongst others, are the first American actors to join the cast of the award winning podcast.CREWWritten & directed by Peter DunneProduced, edited & sound design by Liam GeraghtyINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/petrified_podYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Petrified_PodEMAIL: liam@liamgeraghty.comCONTENT WARNING: Petrified is an immersive, sound rich and frequently tense horror drama - if you have specific triggers in either content or sound please don't hesitate to contact / message us before listening to see if your specific trigger is in this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vulnerable to covid, a woman self-isolating in a strange house discovers there’s more to fear than what’s outside her door.CASTDeirdre MonaghanMargaret McAuliffeDeborah WisemanDonncha O'DeaCREWWritten & directed by Peter DunneProduced, edited & sound design by Liam GeraghtyINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/petrified_podYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Petrified_PodEMAIL: liam@liamgeraghty.comCONTENT WARNING: Petrified is an immersive, sound rich and frequently tense horror drama - if you have specific triggers in either content or sound please don't hesitate to contact / message us before listening to see if your specific trigger is in this episode.Petrified is funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, with the television license fee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the last night of manned operations before going automatic, a lighthouse keeper gets a call from a stranded boat.CASTAmy O'DwyerMargaret Mc AuliffeCREWWritten & directed by Peter DunneProduced, edited & sound design by Liam GeraghtyINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/petrified_podYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Petrified_PodEMAIL: liam@liamgeraghty.comCONTENT WARNING: Petrified is an immersive, sound rich and frequently tense horror drama - if you have specific triggers in either content or sound please don't hesitate to contact / message us before listening to see if your specific trigger is in this episode.Petrified is funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, with the television license fee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When an actress turns up to the wrong gig, the people in a stately home offer her a very unusual job.CASTMargaret McAuliffeDonncha O'DeaMichelle McMahon.CREWWritten & directed by Peter DunneProduced, edited & sound design by Liam GeraghtyINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/petrified_podYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Petrified_PodEMAIL: liam@liamgeraghty.comCONTENT WARNING: Petrified is an immersive, sound rich and frequently tense horror drama - if you have specific triggers in either content or sound please don't hesitate to contact / message us before listening to see if your specific trigger is in this episode.Petrified is funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, with the television license fee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Three co-workers attempting to drink their way through the 12 Pubs of Christmas discover a more terrifying tradition.CASTDavid FennellySte MurrayRowan FinkenDonncha O'DeaCREWWritten & directed by Peter DunneProduced, edited & sound design by Liam GeraghtyINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/petrified_podYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Petrified_PodEMAIL: liam@liamgeraghty.comCONTENT WARNING: Petrified is an immersive, sound rich and frequently tense horror drama - if you have specific triggers in either content or sound please don't hesitate to contact / message us before listening to see if your specific trigger is in this episode.Petrified is funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, with the television license fee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An heiress from a notorious family answers a phone call that really wasn’t meant for her to hear.CASTMichelle McMahonMargaret McAuliffeDonncha O'DeaLiam Geraghty.CREWWritten & directed by Peter DunneProduced, edited & sound design by Liam GeraghtyINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/petrified_podYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Petrified_PodEMAIL: liam@liamgeraghty.comCONTENT WARNING: Petrified is an immersive, sound rich and frequently tense horror drama - if you have specific triggers in either content or sound please don't hesitate to contact / message us before listening to see if your specific trigger is in this episode.Petrified is funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, with the television license fee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A group of nuns making a religious pilgrimage to a remote shrine begin to realise there may be something to fear in the woods.CASTDeborah WisemanDeirdre MonaghanMargaret McAuliffeCREWWritten & directed by Peter DunneProduced, edited & sound design by Liam GeraghtyINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/petrified_podYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Petrified_PodEMAIL: liam@liamgeraghty.comCONTENT WARNING: Petrified is an immersive, sound rich and frequently tense horror drama - if you have specific triggers in either content or sound please don't hesitate to contact / message us before listening to see if your specific trigger is in this episode.Petrified is funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, with the television license fee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dublin’s most popular Pantomime Dame spooks a chorus girl with stories of the theatre’s resident ghost.CASTDonncha O'DeaMichelle McMahonMargaret McAuliffeCREWWritten & directed by Peter DunneProduced, edited & sound design by Liam GeraghtyINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/petrified_podYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Petrified_PodEMAIL: liam@liamgeraghty.comCONTENT WARNING: Petrified is an immersive, sound rich and frequently tense horror drama - if you have specific triggers in either content or sound please don't hesitate to contact / message us before listening to see if your specific trigger is in this episode.Petrified is funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, with the television license fee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trapped by the recession in a yet-to-be completed estate, one isolated couple begin to fear they’re not alone.CASTDonncha O'DeaCiaran O'GradyMargaret McAuliffeCREWWritten & directed by Peter DunneProduced, edited & sound design by Liam GeraghtyINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/petrified_podYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Petrified_PodEMAIL: liam@liamgeraghty.comCONTENT WARNING: Petrified is an immersive, sound rich and frequently tense horror drama - if you have specific triggers in either content or sound please don't hesitate to contact / message us before listening to see if your specific trigger is in this episode.Petrified is funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, with the television license fee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.