The Westside Fairytales Podcast
We at the Westside Fairytales have written a story for you. Not you in that broad sense where you just means anybody, but you, Dear Listener. We know all about you. What makes you nervous, what sickens you, what keeps you from leaving your house sometimes for the maddening worry of it. And we’ve put it in a story. A story we’ll read for you.
Demons, desperate souls, and eldritch horrors… These strange and varied original tales will linger long after you've finished listening. The Westside Fairytales horror and dark fiction podcast is an award-winning audiodrama written, read, and produced by author Tyler Bell.
Seasons 1-4 contain a variety of short stories; Seasons 5 and 6 are novels broken into chapters. While each story can stand on its own, all take place in the extended Westside Fairytales universe, with continuing themes, characters, and connections. The Horror and Lit Club episodes are discussions, interviews, and reviews independent of the fiction episodes. Original art by Yui Breedlove.
Latest Episodes
Sin Carriers 15 - Drown
In chapter 14 of Sin Carriers, a boy reminisces about the life that led him to become a beast.
HLC - "I'm Glad My Mom Died" by Jennette McCurdy
In this episode of the Horror and Lit Club, host Tyler Bell talks about Jennette McCurdy’s memoir, “I’m Glad My Mom Died.” Tyler usually doesn’t read memoirs, but this was a good one.
Sin Carriers 13 - Swamp
In chapter 13 of Sin Carriers, our travelers find themselves mired in swamps metaphorical and otherwise.
Sin Carriers 12 - Morning
In chapter 12 of Sin Carriers, our travelers regather themselves after narrowly surviving Belial's domain.
Sin Carriers 11 - Dance
In chapter 11 of Sin Carriers, almost nobody gets what they want, but some get what they need.
HLC - Interview with indie author Paul J. Kearns
In this episode of the HLC, host Tyler Bell interviews Paul J. Kearns, an independent horror author from the UK.
Sin Carriers 10 - Feast
In chapter 10 of Sin Carriers, we delve into the past to better understand the present.
Sin Carriers 9 - Party
In chapter 9 of Sin Carriers, Tolliver can’t seem to stop embarrassing himself. We are introduced to the dangerous and enigmatic Lord Belial, who holds sway over this town and whose motives are wholly unknown. And Vicky arrives at a party he would have rather not been invited to.
Sin Carriers 7 - Invitations
In chapter 7 of Sin Carriers, crew members will find themselves pulled into the gravity of different factions. Deceived by themselves or by others, these bonds may just as likely lead to bloodshed, as they do to brotherhood.
HLC - Horizon Zero Dawn and "Children of Chicago" by Cynthia Pelayo
In this Horror and Lit Club, host Tyler Bell talks about jury duty! And also the video game Horizon Zero Dawn, and the book “Children of Chicago” by Cynthia Pelayo.
Sin Carriers 6 - Tension
In chapter 6 of Sin Carriers, our travelers recover from the aftermath of the Pinkerton attack and discover whether the few revelations about their pasts might hurt relations with the rest of the crew.