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
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 12 - Morning
In chapter 12 of Sin Carriers, our travelers regather themselves after narrowly surviving Belial's domain.
HLC - Interview with Steven LaFond, co-creator of Witchever Path
On this episode of the Westside Fairytales Horror and Lit Club, host Tyler Bell sits down with Steven LaFond, co-creator of the horror audiodrama Witchever Path.
Sin Carriers 11 - Dance
In chapter 11 of Sin Carriers, almost nobody gets what they want, but some get what they need.
Sin Carriers 8 - Town
In chapter 8 of Sin Carriers, Elam comes across a curio that reminds him of his painful past. Su finds herself more comfortable than expected in the clothes she’s borrowed from Moira. Vasily takes what he believes is a great personal risk. And Vicky tries to make a sale and receives an invitation from an extremely odd man.
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.
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.
HLC - "Barbarian"
This month's Horror and Lit Club covers the 2022 horror film Barbarian, a review that took me so long because I love that movie that I had to cut the other thing I was going to talk about.
Sin Carriers 4 - Drop Offs
In chapter 4 of Sin Carriers, our travelers prepare to arrive at their second destination. Elam notices something odd while getting a lesson from Mildover. Vicky has an unsettling encounter. Moira finds herself entranced. Tolliver readies himself to meet an old acquaintance. And Gato gives some new arrivals a heads-up.
Sin Carriers 3 - Introductions
In chapter 3 of Sin Carriers, a team of misfits embarks safely, heading east. With nothing but time on their hands, our disparate cast makes their introductions, both to us, and to each other. Some of these first meetings are friendly, others awkward, and at least one close to deadly.
Sin Carriers 2 - Departure
In chapter 2 of Sin Carriers, we’re introduced to the rest of our party as they embark on a train ride toward bloodshed, misery, and horror! Knife-slingers, thieves on the lam, and, most frightening of all, a Catholic priest!