Inspired by a love of horror, the podcast has launched with three standalone episodes.
Presented by horrid host, wrathful raconteur, evil escort and proud owner of a new, semi-professional home recording studio, Ramon Fear, each episode features a standalone story, an original music score, and ads from Fear’s sponsor, Langridges.
The cast and crew include alumni from audio projects such as BBC Sounds, BBC Radio 4, Audible’s The Sandman, Wooden Overcoats, Victoriocity and The Beef and Dairy Network Podcast.
In the show’s debut, Fish Food, Jennifer has just started her dream job at Fulci aquarium… but is she in too deep?
The second features Nate Cord, a popular conspiracy radio show host, in The Charlatan. One night he discovers something that makes his blood run cold.
Rounding off the first trio of episodes is Lease of Life. What could be worse than being stuck in your rental property during a zombie apocalypse? Realising you didn’t properly read the tenancy agreement!
Ramon said: “My Terror Tapes are here to give your ears some gruesome chills and hilarious thrills – not spills, see a doctor if that happens.
“They are deliciously crafted spooky stories which been excavated from my treasury of Terror. As much as it has delayed the construction of my erotic tarot shed, it has been worth the sacrifice.”
Also working with Ramon are co-writers Alex Lynch, [The Now Show, Wooden Overcoats, Expenses Only] and Sam Thomas [Russell Howard’s Good News].
Fellow horror fan Alexandra Morris directs, with Odinn Orn Hilmarsson [BBC Sounds, Audible] providing sound design and original composition. Together, the quartet produce as House of Fear.
Co-creator Alex Lynch said: Sam and I bonded over our love of horror and wanted to make a show that fused our love for the genre with the comic absurdity of the modern day. Like, for example, an entirely believable rental contract dispute during a zombie epidemic.
“We’re delighted to be working with the (wholly self-titled) MC of the Macabre Ramon Fear, and the rest of the talented team, to bring this anthology series to life.”
The Terror Tapes are available at ramonfear.com and from all podcast providers.
