RUN, FOOL!

<p>Out of the terrifying mind of Rodney Barnes comes RUN, FOOL!, a weekly compendium of grisly and harrowing tales guaranteed to make you scream. Pull up a seat at the campfire and lean in for a new breed of modern ghost story. If you get too scared ... RUN, FOOL!</p><p>From the page to the screen – and now straight to your ears – Rodney Barnes has created genre defining stories about monsters, demons, vampires, and the occult. With RUN, FOOL!, every week he’ll tell a new story, each of a different place and period, all equally frightening - and all brought together with gripping and immersive sound design.</p><p>New episodes every Tuesday.</p><p>RUN, FOOL! is presented by Ballen Studios, Campside Media, and At Will Media.</p>

The Lizzie Borden House

A desperate reporter enters the Lizzie Borden House to exploit its dark history for a true crime podcast – only to find that the house’s ghosts may have other plans for him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11-19
34:25

Rodney Recommends - REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke Lamana

Behind the closed doors of government offices and military compounds, are hidden stories and buried secrets from the darkest corners of history. Each week, Luke Lamana, a Marine Corp Reconnaissance Veteran, pulls back the curtain on what once was classified inform®eation exposing the secrets and lies behind the world’s most powerful institutions. From the hitmakers at Wondery and Ballen Studios, we bring you REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke Lamana. The stories are real, and the secrets are shocking. Listen Now: Wondery.fm/REDACTED_RUN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11-13
46:38

The Bed of The Abyss

A single mother’s dream home becomes a nightmare when an ancient, cursed bed starts to prey on her family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11-12
37:06

Black-Eyed Children

After losing his job, a man’s weekend getaway with his girlfriend turns into a nightmare when they encounter eerie black-eyed children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11-05
36:06

Earworm Special

In this special, one-hour Season 1 finale, Rodney – trapped in a recording studio – receives a terrifying call from a survivor claiming a deadly pop song is turning listeners into violent killers. Now, Rodney must decide: stay safe in isolation or risk everything by facing the nightmare outside. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10-29
01:03:33

Season 1, Look Back, Season 2, Look Forward

Rodney takes a look back at how we got here, and provides a sneak peek of next week's very special one-hour season 1 finale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10-22
23:10

The Raven Mocker

Rodney confronts the Raven Mocker, a deadly spirit targeting his dying best friend, only to realize that even defeating the supernatural can't stop the inevitability of death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10-15
35:39

Fan Favorite: Black Aggie

With the one year anniversary of RUN, FOOL! approaching, Rodney thought it'd be a great time to share one of his personal favorite episodes from this season: Black Aggie One of the most insidious, abhorrent creatures comes after Rodney's grandmother Estelle and changes the way she sees the world forever. Don’t forget to check back next week for a brand new episode of RUN, FOOL! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10-08
31:10

Polybius Pt. 2

Now an adult and a disillusioned video game developer, Vinny is haunted by the disappearance of his friends Jenna and Jim. He returns to his hometown of Barnaby, Oregon, and attempts to recover the digital souls of his friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10-01
33:58

Polybius Pt. 1

A group of friends — Vinny, Jenny, and Jim — discover a mysterious arcade game in an abandoned bar in Oregon. The game is rumored to cause seizures, hallucinations and night terrors, but that doesn’t stop them from playing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

09-24
31:37

Rodney Recommends: The Figure in the Toy Store

The Strange, Dark & Mysterious delivered in podcast format. Follow the MrBallen Podcast on Amazon Music or wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes publish twice a week—every Monday and Thursday. Prime members can listen to new episodes 1-month early and all episodes ad-free on Amazon Music. Wondery+ subscribers can listen ad-free in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts. Listen here: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/6d261659-cc8d-478c-b052-19dfeb25dcf5/mrballen-podcast-strange-dark-mysterious-stories Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

09-17
44:20

The Other Case of M. Valdemar

After receiving a terminal diagnosis, George seeks out an experimental treatment from a mysterious doctor. But his desire to cheat death takes a dark turn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

09-10
26:28

Rodney Recommends: Pale Crawlers

Every soldier has a story. Some, they try to forget. Others, they can’t stop thinking about — stories that no one else would believe happened. Something that terrified them. Something they cannot explain. From Ballen Studios, and hosted by Marine Corp Reconnaissance veteran, Luke Lamana, this is Wartime Stories. A weekly podcast that is a mix of horror, mystery, and awe inspiring tales. Where the strange, dark & mysterious meets the battlefield and beyond. New episodes released every Monday. Listen here: https://ballen.lnk.to/Fz9J66 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

09-03
35:35

The Monsters of Grunch Road Pt. 2

In part 2, Rodney’s new friend Evie decides to help him escape. While fleeing both the Outsiders and the Broussard family, the pair uncover the unsettling truth behind the longstanding feud between the warring families. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

08-27
30:51

The Monsters of Grunch Road Pt. 1

A young Rodney visits the Grunches, a freakish tribe who live in the Louisiana swamps, after his laptop is stolen by one of them. When the group’s matriarch discovers he’s trespassing, she decides Rodney must be fed to the bloodthirsty monster that protects them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

08-20
32:37

The Shaman’s Portal

Lauren’s soulmate, Brian, is swallowed whole by a mysterious portal while the couple is picnicking at Beaver Dunes Park in Oklahoma. Every year on the anniversary of Brian’s disappearance, Lauren returns to the same spot in hopes of finding answers, and then one day, she’s confronted with an existential question. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

08-13
30:02

Plat-Eye Pt. 2

In part 2, as the trio gets closer to finding the treasure, they’re confronted by tortured souls who’re trapped between worlds and doomed to haunt the burial site. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

08-06
35:00

Plat-Eye Pt. 1

Three friends set out to find treasure buried on a little island off the coast of South Carolina. They traverse swamps and avoid traps, oblivious to what lurks in the shadows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

07-30
30:53

The Night Marchers

Kam returns to Hawaii, where he spent much of his childhood, for spring break with a few college friends who make a mockery of the ancient tribal warriors and protectors of the land. He initially joins them to fit in, but has to make a difficult decision when the crew is confronted by the Night Marchers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

07-23
30:16

The Slide-Rock Bolter

When a subsidized housing complex in a Colorado mining town collapses, Trish Manners’s company is accused of corporate negligence. She hires a renowned geologist to figure out what happened and learns the destruction may have been caused by monsters lurking in the mountain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

07-16
30:32

Maz

Love this podcast. I love the stories, the way Rodney tells them and his sprinkling of humour. Well done!

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Bo Lane

What about the dead neighbor?

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Karë Galloway

As someone who grew up in Flagstaff, and always admired the Monte Vista Hotel, I love the blend of local legends and the original story the podcast wrote!

09-13 Reply

M Jimenez

what are the music credits this episode?

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Cold Cut

,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Podcast , 👍

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