Allen Chaney
The rip-roaring conclusion to this recent adventure sees Doctor Satan delving into the art of necromancy on top of his static electricity research, Ascott Keane stoically neglect to name his scientist friend, and David, Allen and Abysmii keep at the nonsense jokes that basically write themselves.
Story by Paul Ernst, first published in Weird Tales, November 1935.
Though we accidentally begin the fourth Doctor Satan story instead of the second, it does little to throw David, Allen and Abysmii off of the tropes that have already been established. The (good) doctor seems to be targeting fancy car manufacturers, but what does this next diabolical scheme entail? Is Doctor Satan actually the real inventor of the flux capacitor? And will Ascott Keane drag his long self out to confront his nemesis once again?
Story by Paul Ernst, first published in Weird Tales, November 1935.
The thrilling conclusion of the first Doctor Satan story finds our erstwhile hero, Ascott Keane, meeting his arch-nemesis face-to-mask. David, Kaela, Allen and Abysmii are joined by Mastt Holley this time as they explore such uncanny powers as magical trash cans, blind noclipping through the city, and T-posing to call on the power of God and anime.
Story by Paul Ernst, first published in Weird Tales, August 1935.
A pulp-infused saga unfolds as Abysmii shares a public domain discovery with David, Kaela and Allen. Straight form the pages of Weird Tales, the gang are introduced to the baffling crimes of the eponymous Devil-themed ne’er-do-well, and meet his arch-nemesis, the logical longboy Ascott Keane. Who will win? Who will lose? How many women will faint over the course of these stories? UCA is on the case!
Story by Paul Ernst, first published in Weird Tales, August 1935.
Nearly two weeks after Christmas and, timely as ever, David, Allen and Abysmii are opening their last gift from the Holiday season. If you’ve ever been unnerved by a certain plastic elf that is supposedly always watching for the big man up north, this one’s for you.
Story submitted by Jay Connett.
David, Kaela, Allen and Seid celebrate Allen’s birthday and the beginning of spooky month with a story about a house, a dog, and several books that are not actually there. There’s drinking involved (for our readers, not in the story) and dice get rolled. Also, news about Midnight Marinara’s future.
Story submitted by ClericofMadness. Read along here.
David, Allen and Abysmii will never in their lives be prepared for the twists and turns of these oddball stories. Also in this episode: anecdotes about Japan, Einstein jumpscares and a real reminder of the show’s credo.
Story submitted by Rorshack Rorshan.
The beloved segment returns! David and Allen receive five stories from the mysterious Rue and proceed to do very little effective proper critique while accidentally creating yet another UCA meme character in the process.
All stories submitted by Rue.
A short story penned for a Liminal Spaces writing challenge ends up prompting some surprisingly deep and serious discussion from David, Allen and Abysmii.
Story submitted by Knadire. Read along here.
David and Allen check out the Frozen Goat Cave and things get a more than a tad cryptic.
Story submitted by A.C. Silva. Read along here.
A four-podcast mashup! The creators of Darkly Lit, Undercooked Analysis, The Jaymeson Tapes and Coffee & Pie all gather in one place to have some goofy discussions! Follow along as these weirdos tangent back and forth with some quality(?) conversation.
Oh good golly gosh, it looks like things are going a little kooky over there with our friends David, Allen and Abysmii, donchaknow. Maybe they got in a little too deep with this haunted doll story, but it probably has more to do with them getting into the mindset of a new character that may just have some meme staying power, oh yes she does!
Story submitted by neosaiyanangel. Read along here.
After nearly three years, David, Kaela and Allen grab a few from the Hennessy Vending Machine (SCP-294 that still needs repair) and read an account of an IKEA that goes on forever, the source of inspiration for the last two major episodes of Lord Bung’s “Confinement.” Also, David revives and old gag because why not?
All entries read can be found on the SCP Foundation website: http://www.scp-wiki.net/
SCP-3008 - “A Perfectly Normal, Regular Old IKEA” was archived by Mortos.
In a surprise early episode, your usual hosts do their usual thing.
Story by Rorshack Rorshan.
Allen and David have shelled out prompts, and now meet clandestinely in the desert to create something with the vibe of analog horror based on your suggestions! Could it be they’ve locked onto the next big Creative Horror project?
Creepy Cooking Staff’s theme music by Abysmii.
David comes in too hot on the mic in this recording while Allen is busy rolling at the bar. What brings them together is a story about lucid dreaming and a recurring image…
Story submitted by Leon H.
2023 kicks off with something not quite Short and Shivery. David shares one last bit of SS1 emulation with Allen, and bonds will be tested.
Stories submitted by Troy Wullbrandt:
”We Won’t Leave Orbit Until My Son Learns His Lesson”
"Whole Foods Is Milking Something It Shouldn’t”
”My Daughter Loves The Snow Too Much”
”The Voices In My Walls Say Fight On”
The wrapping paper is coming off of this holiday gift for David, Kaela, Allen, Abysmii and Papreeka, and it turns out it’s a rotten apple of a fanfic - a return of sorts to the nonsensical narrative universe of Happy Appy. How does the story handle when written by someone other than Dronian? Well…
“Happy Appy III: the sequel-prequel happy happy-appening” was submitted by Gamma Numeric.
Little did Allen and David know that when they started this venture into five more shortstory1 stories, they would come to some concrete revelations and legit information about the author. This episode is an unexpected culmination, and not one to be missed!
Read along with us:
1 “I failed to understand the cat”
2 “Something keeps scaring all of the supernatural creatures in my area”
3 “I hate doing parents evenings with kids whose parents are dead”
4 “Why do I always have to be the bad guy,”
5 August Community Spotlight - ShortStory1
6 “I tried reading every short story written by ShortStory1”
Kaela and Allen take a stab at a NoSleep-style story written in a 3-hour burst of creativity. The title is certainly evocative of NoSleep, but how does the story flow?
Story submitted by Tainted Dove.
