Ravens Vail Coven Podcast
Welcome to the Ravens Vail Coven. The Coven features short, independent stories with themes ranging from dark horror and fantasy to any other disturbing fiction. The Coven contains stories written outside the ongoing storyline of the Ravens Vasil universe. The stories are submitted by listeners, authors, and storytellers and are carefully curated by the staff of Ravens Vail. To learn about our guidelines for submitting your story for consideration, go to www.ravensvail.com and click on the submission tab on the menu.
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Season 1 | Episode 1 “Last Mortal Moment” Original Release: November 2023 Website: Ravens Vail
Description: This original work of alliteration from writer Jeryd Bolden-Greer is a haunting story that depicts what it would feel like to become the monster from the monster’s point of view. This work was originally presented at Appalachian HorrorFest 2023.
Written and Narrated by Jeryd Bolden-Greer Audio Engineering &...
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Season 1 | Episode 2 “The Hook: Narrow Escape”
Original Release: November 2023
Website: Ravens Vail
Description: This original work from author Ed Bolden-Greer is an original writing based on an Appalachian Urban Legend told by his Grandfather Earl Ray Fultz. A tale of true horror finds two young lovers in danger then and now. This work was originally presented at the Appalachian Horr...
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Season 1 | Episode 3- Blue Bonnet
Release Date: August 7, 2024
Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network
Description:
This episode of the Ravens Vail Coven Podcast was written and performed by Master Storyteller Pen Hill at the Appalachian HorrorFest 2023 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Pen's story, “Blue Bonnet,” is an Appalachian-inspired reimagining of the old French fairy tale "Little Red Riding Hood" (or "Little Red Ca...
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Season 1 | Episode 4 - The Hallows
Release Date: August 10, 2024
Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network
Description:
This episode of the Ravens Vail Coven Podcast was written and performed by Master Storyteller Tiffany Weathers at the Appalachian HorrorFest 2023 in Knoxville, Tennessee. The story revolves around Andrew, who is grappling with the aftermath of his father's death and his own emotional turmoil. As he ...
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Season 1 | Episode 5 - Irish Story & The Invited Guest
Release Date: August 11, 2024
Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network
Description:
This episode of the Ravens Vail Coven Podcast, written and performed by Master Storyteller Natayla Smith during Appalachian HorrorFest 2023 in Knoxville, Tennessee, features two intertwined tales that delve into themes of storytelling, friendship, and the supernatural.
The fir...
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Season 1 | Episode 6 - Dark Katrina
Release Date: August 12, 2024
Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network
Description:
This episode of the Ravens Vail Coven Podcast was written and performed by Master Storyteller Nate Smith during Appalachian HorrorFest 2023 in Knoxville, Tennessee. The story, titled “Dark Katrina,” centers on a young fiddler named Fiddlin’ Jack, who becomes enchanted by a mysterious woman named Dar...
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Season 1 | Episode 7 - Creepsakes
Release Date: August 13, 2024
Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network
Description:
This episode of the Ravens Vail Coven Podcast was written and performed by Master Storyteller R.F. Greer during Appalachian HorrorFest 2023 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Greer showcases the power of poetry as a storytelling medium with his collection, “Creepsake.” The poems delve into themes of darkness, ...
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Season 1 | Episode 8 - The Raven
Release Date: August 16, 2024
Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network
Description:
This episode of the Ravens Vail Coven Podcast was written by Edgar Allen Poe and performed by Master Storyteller Melanie Alexander during Appalachian HorrorFest 2023 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Alexander dramatically presents Poe’s “The Raven,” which revolves around a man who is deeply grieving the loss ...
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Season 2 | Episode 1 - Curious Lilly: A Scary Story for Children
Release Date: October 4, 2024
Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network
Description:
In this episode of the Ravens Vail Coven, Ed Bolden-Greer shares his enchanting children’s story "Curious Lily." The story follows a little girl, Lily, who, despite warnings, explores the mysterious Ravenswood Forest. Her curiosity leads her to an abandoned house where s...
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Season 1 | Episode 2 – “Invisible” by Tiffany Weathers
Release Date: November 15, 2024
Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network
Description:
In this episode of the Ravens Vail Coven, features a dark and haunting story titled "Invisible," written and performed by Master Storyteller, Tiffany Weathers. The story is centered around a woman named Emily who feels utterly invisible in her life, neglected by her family an...
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Season 2 | Episode 3 – “Eighty Feet Deep.” ” by Natalya Smith
Release Date: January 1, 2025
Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network
Description:
In this episode of the Ravens Vail Coven, listeners embark on a dark journey through a tale performed by Natalya Smith at Appalachian Horror Fest 2024. The story revolves around Frank, a miner who, after a fight with his former best friend Sloan, accidentally kills him in...
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Season 2 | Episode 4: AHF - Wishing for a Friend by Ed D. Bolden-Greer
Release Date: February 15, 2025
Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network
Description:
In this episode of the Ravens Vail Coven, Master storyteller Ed Bolden-Greer shares a haunting tale performed during Appalachian Horror Fest 2024. Inspired by a vivid dream from his childhood, the story revolves around a young child who, after wishing for a frie...
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Season 2 | Episode 5: AHF 2024 - The Hungary Watcher by Jeryd Bolden-Greer
Release Date: February 25, 2025
Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network
Description:
In this episode of the Ravens Vail Coven, Master storyteller Jeryd Bolden-Greer tells his original story, “The Hungry Watcher,” which explores the perspective of a supernatural being that preys on humans. The narrative delves into the primal anticipation and ...
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Season 2 | Episode 14: AHF 2024 - Things Do Go Bump in the Night by Susan Gilliam
Release Date: March 29, 2025
Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network
Description:
In this episode of the Ravens Vail Coven, Storyteller Susan Gilliam tells her original story, “Things Do Go Bump in the Night,” which looks at the rowdy behavior of a group of high school friends and an Ouija board.
Written and performed by Susan Gil...
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Season 2 | Episode 15: AHF 2024 - Death on a Doorstep by R.F. Greer
Release Date: March 29, 2025
Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network
Description:
In this episode of the Ravens Vail Coven, Master Storyteller R.F. Greer introduced her original story, “Death on a Doorstep.” The story follows Jenna, a woman grappling with feelings of inadequacy and monotony in her life. One evening on her porch in the Smoky Mountai...
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Season 2 | Episode 16: AHF 2024 – FitchWaerie by Lena Perkins
Release Date: March 29, 2025
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In this episode of the Ravens Vail Coven, Storyteller Lena Perkins performs her original story Fitch Waerie that follows misfortune that clings to Frank like a shadow. From flat tires and socks with holes to a defunct air conditioner in sweltering summer heat, his life is a...
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Season 2 | Episode 17: AHF 2024 – Brave Spalpen by Nate Smith
Release Date: March 29, 2025
Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network
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In this episode of the Ravens Vail Coven, Master Storyteller Nate Smith performs his story “Brave Spalpen.” The story follows Daniel McAllister, a young man from the Northern Irish islands, who was called to serve in the war. Like many soldiers, he returned with physical sca...
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