Fear From the Heartland: A Horror Anthology and Scary Stories Podcast

<p>While the stories may not all take place in the heartland, I am delivering them to you from the heartland. My intention is to strike fear and confusion into the mind, soul and yes...the heart. Fear From the Heartland! Hosted by Paul J. McSorley.</p><p><br /></p><p>For advertising opportunities please email: <a href="mailto:PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com">PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com</a>  </p><p>We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: <a href="https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4">https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4</a> </p><p>Privacy Policy: <a href="https://www.studio71.com/us/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy">https://www.studio71.com/us/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy</a></p>

S6E09: Inherited Horror - Fear From The Heartland

When the lights go out and the world drifts into sleep, some secrets refuse to stay buried. In this haunting episode, we explore the thin veil between devotion and destruction, love and obsession, safety and terror. Two lives, worlds apart, are bound by the monsters that rise from within—and by the chilling truth that sometimes the greatest danger isn’t out there in the dark…it’s waiting at home. To watch the podcast on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/FearFromTheHeartland⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/FearFromTheHeartland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

09-04
01:09:42

S6E08: The Monsters We Made - Fear From The Heartland

In this pulse-quickening episode of Fear from the Heartland, host Paul J. McSorley invites you to peer into the shadows with three unnerving tales from master storyteller Xavier Poe Kane. Beneath the surface of everyday lives, something sinister stirs—twisted hungers, impossible missions, and long-forgotten promises that demand to be kept. Tonight’s stories bend genre and morality alike, dragging you through grim back alleys of the past and forcing you to ask: What would you do if justice didn’t come… unless you brought it yourself? From dark satire to speculative horror to supernatural folklore, this trio of tales delivers a chilling reminder that fear wears many faces—and none of them are easily forgotten. To watch the podcast on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT⁠⁠⁠⁠ Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/FearFromTheHeartland⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/FearFromTheHeartland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

08-07
01:14:33

S6E07: Reel to Real - Fear From The Heartland

The lights are low. The previews are over. The film begins… In this haunting episode of FFTH, what begins as an investigation into a missing audience spirals into something far more disturbing. Inside an aging suburban theater, the shadows stretch too long, the air buzzes with forgotten memories, and the screen holds more than a story—it holds a secret. One that shouldn’t be seen. One that refuses to fade. So grab your popcorn, but don’t get too comfortable. Because once this film starts, there’s no guarantee you’ll make it to the credits. "The Film" by Jason Fischer – When Detective Bradley is called to investigate a theater filled with blood—but no bodies—she assumes it's just another tasteless stunt. But the deeper she digs, the more surreal the case becomes. The only witness is a dying old man who claims the movie itself consumed the audience. With whispers of vanished film crews, ghostly figures in the projector’s glow, and a reel made of something all too human, Bradley must face the possibility that the screen doesn't just show stories—it takes them. A terrifying descent into obsession, memory, and the cost of looking too closely, this tale blurs the line between medium and monster. To watch the podcast on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT⁠⁠⁠ Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/FearFromTheHeartland⁠⁠⁠ If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/FearFromTheHeartland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

07-02
01:08:21

S6E06: A Bargain Too Far - Fear From The Heartland

Some names should never be spoken. And some promises echo louder in the dark. In this haunting episode of From Folklore to the Heartland, journey into the shadowed wilds of Slavic legend and twisted fairy realms, where ancient beings still barter in blood and gold—and the price of love may be far more than you’re willing to pay. Guided by the bone-cracking footsteps of Baba Yaga herself, host PJM presents a tale where nothing is what it seems, and survival hinges on memory, sacrifice, and the oldest kind of magic. To watch the podcast on YouTube: ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT⁠⁠ Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/FearFromTheHeartland⁠⁠ If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/FearFromTheHeartland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

06-05
01:19:10

S6E05: Tourist Trap - Fear From The Heartland

When the dead start walking the streets of New Orleans, only one man seems to notice something's terribly wrong—and he's just unpacked his last moving box. In a city known for its mysteries, something ancient has awakened… something that doesn't fear bullets, boundaries, or the light of day. From abandoned mausoleums to back-alley bars, whispers grow louder: of shadows with no eyes, of men who shouldn’t be breathing, and of a darkness older than the city itself. As tourists vanish and the line between folklore and fact begins to blur, one investigator finds himself drawn into a hidden war between life and death—where faith, folklore, and fear collide.Step into the quarter, if you dare… but know this: in this city, not everything that dies stays buried. To watch the podcast on YouTube: ⁠http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT⁠ Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: ⁠https://bit.ly/FearFromTheHeartland⁠ If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: ⁠https://bit.ly/FearFromTheHeartland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

05-08
01:12:58

S6E04: When the Lights Go Out - Fear From The Heartland

Two voices. One question: Would you listen if it sounded like someone you loved? When the wind howls and the light begins to flicker, something ancient stirs just beyond the threshold. In tonight’s episode, FFTH delivers a pair of haunting tales where isolation breeds temptation, and grief becomes the perfect bait. From the cliffs of a storm-battered lighthouse to the soot-choked hearth of a woodland cottage, the voices are calling — soothing, familiar, impossible to ignore. But in places where the veil wears thin, not everything that speaks should be answered. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/FearFromTheHeartland If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/FearFromTheHeartland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

04-03
01:30:28

S6E03: No Man's Land - Fear From The Heartland

War never truly ends—it just changes shape. In this episode of Fear from the Heartland, the battlefield isn’t a jungle, a desert, or a distant warzone. It’s closer. Too close. When an unstoppable force begins its quiet invasion, one man finds himself fighting a war no one else seems to see, a war where the enemy is small but merciless, methodical, and multiplying. Paul J. McSorley delivers a chilling performance in tonight’s story, where paranoia meets reality and the line between past battles and present horrors begins to blur. Prepare yourself for an episode that will leave you questioning just how much control we really have over the world around us. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/FearFromTheHeartland If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/FearFromTheHeartland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

03-06
01:01:59

S6E02: Director's Cut - Fear From The Heartland

Step behind the curtain and into the shadows—where deception, desire, and darkness intertwine. In this chilling episode of Fear From The Heartland, host Paul J. McSorley guides you through a labyrinth of human ambition, temptation, and deadly consequences. When trust is a fragile illusion and passion masks something far more sinister, who will be left standing when the final act unfolds? With gripping performances and an atmosphere thick with suspense, this episode will leave you questioning just how well you truly know the ones closest to you. Tune in—if you dare—and discover what happens when the line between performance and reality disappears altogether. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/FearFromTheHeartland If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/FearFromTheHeartland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

02-06
01:28:22

S6E01: Damned Ambitions - Fear From The Heartland

Step into the fiery depths of Hell's most twisted bureaucracy in the spine-chilling and darkly humorous season opener of Fear from the Heartland. Hosted by Paul J. McSorley, this episode invites you into a world where ambition clashes with cunning, chaos battles order, and failure is met with unthinkable consequences. Follow the journey of a veteran demon as he faces a trial like no other—a harrowing encounter with Hell’s own brand of corporate hierarchy, where every misstep could lead to eternal torment. With razor-sharp wit, grotesque imagery, and a devilishly clever narrative, this story will leave you questioning what it truly means to win in a world built on loss. Dare to descend and discover the horrors that await in this darkly imaginative tale of power, punishment, and the eternal struggle for control. Tune in, if you dare… but remember: in Hell, the rules are always subject to change. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/FearFromTheHeartland If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/FearFromTheHeartland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

01-03
01:14:18

S5E25: Deadly Santa & Demogorgons - Fear From The Heartland

Welcome to the Season 5 finale!  To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/FearFromTheHeartland If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/FearFromTheHeartland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12-20
01:28:59

S5E24: Otherworldly Weirdness - Fear From The Heartland

Welcome to Season 5, Episode 24. Just one more episode until the show goes on hiatus, but fret not- all the material will be staying up for future listening pleasure.  To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/FearFromTheHeartland If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/FearFromTheHeartland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12-13
01:10:37

S5E23: The Horned God - Fear From The Heartland

Gregory has always wanted to be a prolific writer. He was just never able to quite find the “muse.” That is until an ancient pen forged by a god came into his possession. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/FearFromTheHeartland If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/FearFromTheHeartland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12-06
01:00:02

S5E22: Devilish Deviations - Fear From The Heartland

Welcome to Season 5, Episode 22 of Fear from the Heartland. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/FearFromTheHeartland If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/FearFromTheHeartland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11-29
01:07:32

S5E21: Blood Note - Fear From The Heartland

In tonight’s tale teenage fans of a legendary Rock 'n' Roll star plunge into a perilous quest, determined to resurrect a forbidden song, hidden even from the Prince of Darkness himself. Their journey leads them to the eerie depths of Alex Ryder's abandoned mansion, where the boundaries between rock and horror blur. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/FearFromTheHeartland If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/FearFromTheHeartland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11-22
01:08:16

S5E20: Death Memento - Fear From The Heartland

Death photography was all the rage in the early 1800’s. For many grieving families, a picture of their deceased loved one helped them to heal. But for some, the macabre items were a gateway to terror To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/FearFromTheHeartland If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/FearFromTheHeartland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11-15
01:00:00

S5E19: Purgatory - Fear From The Heartland

Welcome to Season 5, Episode 19 of Paul J. McSorley's Fear From the Heartland podcast!  To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/FearFromTheHeartland If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/FearFromTheHeartland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11-09
01:17:29

S5E18: The Halloween Funeral - Fear From The Heartland

A Halloween story that is meant to stir you in a way very different from the normal ghouls and goblins one is expecting in this season of zombies and killer clowns. An unusual tale of loss and the mental acknowledgment of such. The Halloween Funeral. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/FearFromTheHeartland If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/FearFromTheHeartland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11-01
59:08

S5E17: The Ghost Rider - Fear From The Heartland

The Hudson River Valley of New York state near the town of Sleepy Hollow, there is a tale of the annual visit of a nocturnal horse rider who is missing his head. The dates of these visits always correspond to the occurrence of Halloween. When the appearance of the horseman turns deadly, Shorty Small does what Shorty Small always does. He chases the phantom To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/FearFromTheHeartland If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/FearFromTheHeartland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10-25
01:03:38

S5E16: The Caney Creek Monster - Fear From The Heartland

A local legend lurking in the Delta’s murky bottoms, revived each time someone entered the soggy forest and never returned, or worse—a mutilated corpse was discovered. It’s all fun and games until someone you know disappears. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/FearFromTheHeartland If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/FearFromTheHeartland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10-18
01:05:19

S5E15: Goblin Surprize - Fear From The Heartland

Dokkaebi: A goblin finds love in the arms of a broken human, and he'll remind her how much her kind can trust humans. AND The Anniversary: It's the Williams' anniversary and Robert is out of town...on business. June has a special surprise planned for her husband, which is nothing compared to the shock he unwittingly has for her. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/FearFromTheHeartland If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/FearFromTheHeartland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10-11
58:21

Cindy Allard

Irish lilt sounds Mexican 🤣

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Mariah beecham

love this podcast, and his voice listening to an audio book he's on right now!

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Kelly Trent

love this one!

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Kelly Trent

I think Shorty Smalls stories are some of my favorite!

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The ripper

lol

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