Black Women Are Scary (Dusky Projects)

This month’s episode features work from the vampire noire anthology, Slay, published by Mocha Memoirs Press. 

Written by Lynette S. Hoag

Performed by Kennedy Allen

Sound Design by Bailey Trierweiler of Uptown Works NYC

Director and co-producer is the incredible Gineiris Garcia

And last but never least, your humble host, Wi-Moto Nyoka

For our first Final Friday episode we interview our featured author this month Valjeanne Jeffers. Join me and fellow misfit Gineiris Garcia, as we talk about Black folx in Speculative Fiction, the role of love in horror, and the cost of change. 

Music by Community Education

Join us as we speak with our featured author Shweta Taneja about Indian traditional storytelling, women in sci-fi, and why dolphins. 

Music by Community Education

Join us as we talk survival, creature features, and what's it like to be the last woman standing with sci-fi and horror film director Eunice Levis. 

Music by Community Education & "Dark Tension Rising" by Mattia Cupelli

SFX contributions by Private Hell Productions 

Join us as we gab with Kat, co-host of The Ghouls Next Door,  about living in fire, who we think will save the planet, and why this story needs six seasons and a movie. 

Music by Community Education

Additional Music by Infraction

SFX contributions by Private Hell Productions 

When the crew of a mobile rescue unit in a future Australia decide to break the law it’s a countdown for who will reach the sanctuary first; our heroes, the police, or the fire. We continue with our theme of Land & Place with part 1 of Wandjina by Amin Chehelnabi.

Performed by Nancy Marie

Sound design by Gabe Castro

Directed by Hannah Simms

Produced by Dusky Projects

Special thanks to: Scribe Video Center, WPEB, Support Our Creatives, Bitches on Comics, The Last Girls Club Magazine, Kathryn Hoist, and The Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy in Philadelphia.

Join us as we talk horror, fast food, and what it's really like to be a librarian, with Candace and Ariel of Not Your Final Girl Podcast. 

Flash fiction by your humble host Wi-Moto Nyoka

SFX contributions by Private Hell Productions and Sound Effect

Join us for our Final Friday of season 2, as we discuss immigration, studying psychology while writing horror, and why we love monstrous women with our featured author Kim M. Munsamy.

Music by Community Education 

Diamond can't seem to die. No matter how hard she tries her dead best friend, Aida, won't let her rest until she destroys the monster that ruined their lives. But Diamond is no hero, just a survivor who wants nothing more than to pay her debt to the dead. No matter what it costs her.

Written by Wi-Moto Nyoka

Performed by Makeba Dixon-Hill

Sound design by Gabe Castro

Black Women Are Scary is now also airing Fridays @ 10pm on WPEB 88.1 FM

Special thanks to: Scribe Video Center, WPEB, Support Our Creatives, Bitches on Comics, The Last Girls Club Magazine, Kathryn Hoist, and The Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy in Philadelphia.

Rani’s pregnancy, though unwanted, seemed normal until a visit from a terrifying woman changed her future forever.

Written by Kim M. Munsamy

Performed by Alexa Gold

Directed by Kennedy Allen

Sound Design by Gabe Castro

And your humble host, Wi-Moto Nyoka

Project support by: The Velocity Fund administered by Philadelphia Contemporary with generous funding from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, and the Philadelphia Independent Media Fund administered by Scribe Video Center with funds provided by the Independence Public Media Foundation and the Wyncote Foundation.

Good witches are in unlikely places. 

Nommo Award Winner for Best Short Story 

Written by Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki

Performed by Marguerite Nicholson-Schenk

Directed by Kennedy Allen

Sound design by Gabe Castro

And your humble host, Wi-Moto Nyoka

Project support provided by: The Awesome Foundation, The Velocity Fund administered by Philadelphia Contemporary with generous funding from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts

Growing up fae can be rough and Quiana knows this all too well. Even doing something as simple as giving your best friend their homework when they miss school can turn into a deadly adventure.

Written & Directed by Kennedy Allen

Performed by Kristina Hill

Sound Design by Gabe Castro

And your humble host, Wi-Moto Nyoka

Project support provided by: The Awesome Foundation, The Velocity Fund administered by Philadelphia Contemporary with generous funding from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts

Join us as we talk about monstrous women, how horror helps, and what justice could look like with Captain Nostalgia, host of the Victims and Villains podcast. 

TW: episode contains discussions around sexual assault, suicide prevention and healing. 

Flash fiction by Shirley Pesto

Music by Community Education & Dark Tension Rising by Mattia Cupelli

SFX contributions by Private Hell Productions and Free Sounds

Tune in for our Feature Friday episode with author Akhim Alexis as we discuss language death, saving the culture you love, and why dictionaries matter.  Follow him on Twitter @akhimalexis1

Music by Community Education

Additional music by⁠ Private Hell Productions 

Join us was we talk about visiting haunted places, dark magic for good deeds, and dangerous mushrooms with special guest Abigail from the Lunatics Radio Hour podcast. 

Flash fiction by Katherine Quevedo

Music by Community Education & "Dark Tension Rising" by Mattia Cupelli

SFX contributions by Private Hell Productions and Burgh Records

A story of gaming, resistance, and motherhood. 

Written by Alicia McCalla

Directed by Kennedy Allen

Performed by Tiyana Smith

Sound design by Gabe Castro

And your humble host, Wi-Moto Nyoka

Project support by: The Velocity Fund administered by Philadelphia Contemporary with generous funding from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, and the Philadelphia Independent Media Fund administered by Scribe Video Center with funds provided by the Independence Public Media Foundation and the Wyncote Foundation.

Join me as I speak with our featured author of the month, Nuzo Onoh, and we talk about dying, how to keep the dead from rising, and global healing.

TW: discussions regarding death, grief and Covid-19.

Music by Community Education

SFX contributions by Private Hell Productions 

We conclude our third season with a Ariell R Johnson, owner of Amalgam Comics & Coffeehouse. Tune in as we talk about longevity, community, and the ups and downs of making your lane.

Music by Community Education

Additional Music by Private Hell Productions

Join us as we speak with our featured author Nadine Tomlinson about Caribbean vampires, the importance of metamorphosis, and how writing heals. Follow her on IG and Mastadon @nadinestorying to learn about her upcoming projects. 

Music by Community Education

Additional music by Private Hell Productions 

Season 2 premieres with a double feature with forests, frights, and fast food. 

Written by Michele Tracey Berger

Performed by Kristina Hill

Directed by Kennedy Allen of Women At Warp

Sound Design by Gabe Castro of The Ghouls Next Door

Sound fx provided by "Female Horror Screams & Fear" by AmeAngelofSin

And your humble host, Wi-Moto Nyoka

Project support provided by: The Awesome Foundation, The Velocity Fund administered by Philadelphia Contemporary with generous funding from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts

Join us as we talk about space colonization, Octavia Butler, and what our lives on Mars would be like with Tira Adams, Mistress of the Imaginarium. Featuring flash fiction by Lii Xu.

Music by Community Education

SFX contributions by Private Hell Productions 

Space Sounds by NASA

Join us as we talk about survival skills we learn from video games, our favorite bad horror movies, and what do you if you find out you're dating an alien with special guest Kathryn Hoist, horror movie reviewer and hair stylist extraordinaire. Featuring flash fiction by Kathryn and myself, inspired by this month's story "Superhero Baby Boy". 

Music by Community Education

SFX by Burgh Records

Loretta Ives is not a hero and would rather be sleeping. Unfortunately, she can’t seem to get a restful night due to her sleepwalking condition. Oh, and the monsters.

Trigger Warning: In this episode, instances of sexual violence are discussed. It’s important to take care of yourself while listening. Some suggestions include listening while you’re in a healthy headspace or knowing who you can reach out to if you become upset. By contacting the National Hotline at 1-800-656-4673, you can get support and learn about your local resources. There is always someone ready to help.

Written by Wi-Moto Nyoka

Performed by Elinor T. Vanderburg

Sound design by Nirana Singh

Hosted, directed and co-produced by Gineiris Garcia

Thank you for tuning in to Black Women Are Scary. Take a listen to what's on tap for the fall and please consider making a tax deductible contribution here. Your support will go towards production costs for season 3 where we will continue to celebrate BIPOC authors in the genre. See you in the fall!

Tune in for our (early) Final Friday episode with featured author Taiyo Fujii as we speak about family, climate crisis, and why he writes sci-fi. We are honored to have "Becoming Martians" making its U.S. premiere on our podcast. 

Music by Community Education

Join us as we talk about growing up with ghosts, how to catch bad spirits, and Hoodoo with our featured author Tracy Cross.

Music by Community Education

After an “oceanic rapture,” a lone survivor adapts to his new reality in ways both mental and physical. Written by Akhim Alexis, voiced by Bethany Harris, sound design by Gabe Castro, produced by Dusky Projects.

Special thanks to: Scribe Video Center, WPEB, Support Our Creatives, Bitches on Comics, The Last Girls Club Magazine, Kathryn Hoist, and The Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy in Philadelphia. 

Join Shirai and Trent of Nightmare on Fierce Street as they guest host our Final Friday episode. They talk about complicated black female protagonists, annoying family members, and how ghosts can be mean. 

Music by Community Education

Join us as we talk about the art of pumpkin chunkin', horror for young adults, and spooky bathrooms with young adult horror author Ally Russell from the FlashFrights podcast. 

Flash fiction by Kimberly M. Munsamy

Music by Community Education

SFX contributions by Private Hell Productions and Sound Effect

Take a listen to our conversation with our featured author of the month Amin Chehelnabi (Twitter @TheGodintheBowl and IG @amin_chehelnabi01  ) as we discuss chosen family, the pros and cons of culture and community, and who is really gonna save us. 

Music by Community Education

Join us as we discuss late stage capitalism, supernatural pregnancies, and what makes a monstrous woman with special guest Sara Century, co-host of Bitches on Comics podcast. Featuring flash fiction written by myself and Sara, inspired by this month's story "Nature". 

Music by Community Education

SFX contributions by Private Hell Productions and Burgh Records

TW: episode contains discussions around unwanted pregnancy, adoption, and reproductive rights.

Tune in as we speak with Richard Larson about memory, identity, and rivers vs. oceans. Find him on IG: @richlarsonwrites  or learn more about his work at  patreon.com/richlarson.

Music by Community Education 

A woman cooks the most dangerous meal of her life for a world renowned chef; her sister.

Written by Sheyenne Javonne Brown 

Performed by Liz Morgan

Sound design by Twi McCallum 

Director and co-producer is the incredible Gineiris Garcia

And your humble host, Wi-Moto Nyoka 

Tune in as we continue with part 2 of our Flash Fiction Friday episode with a very special guest. 

Music by Community Education

Additional music by Private Hell Productions 

For this month's Final Friday episode we interview our featured author Alicia McCalla. Join us as we talk about Gen X vs. Millennials, the joy in writing horror, and what's up with stalker romance.

Music by Community Education

After ten years hunting those responsible for her daughter's disappearance, Paula's chance at revenge comes in the form of a possessed girl. For Paula, the devil is the truth and Hell is her shotgun.

Written by Malissa White

Performed by Cherrye J. Davis

Sound design by Gabe Castro

Director and co-producer is the incredible Gineiris Garcia

And your humble host, Wi-Moto Nyoka

This month’s episode features work from the vampire noir anthology, Slay published by Mocha Memoirs Press. 

Written by Alicia McCalla

Performed by Maribel Martinez

Sound Design by Gabe Castro of The Ghouls Next Door

Music featured includes Round Drums, Magic Forest and Rite of Passage by Kevin MacLeod.

Director and co-producer is the incredible Gineiris Garcia

And last but never least, your humble host, Wi-Moto Nyoka

Special 20% code for any item in Alicia's Emporium created especially for Black Women Are Scary Listeners. If Listeners spend $100, they will receive free shipping, Alicia McCalla is so pleased and excited with the radio dramatic podcast of her short story, The Last Vampire Huntress, that she'll donate 10% of the Net Sales to BWAS. 

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A scary story double feature in honor of Halloween and Dia De Los Muertos.

Written by Shirley Pesto

Performed by Xavier Rodney

Sound Design by Twi McCallum

Director and co-producer is the incredible Gineiris Garcia

And last but never least, your humble host, Wi-Moto Nyoka

When the village gather to mourn Ogali and help her spirit pass into the spirit realm they have no idea that Ogali has other plans and won't be going anywhere. 

TW: this episode contains subject matter involving sexual assault.

Written by Nuzo Onoh

Performed by Marguerite NIcholson-Schenk

Directed by Kennedy Allen 

Sound design by Gabe Castro

And your humble host, Wi-Moto Nyoka

Featured music (Standard License):

Dreams Become Real by Kevin MacLeod

Kalimba Relaxation Music by Kevin MacLeod

Unnatural Situation by Kevin MacLeod

Dark Walk by Kevin MacLeod

Blue Sizzle by Kevin MacLeod

Echoes of Time by Kevin MacLeod

Hush by Kevin MacLeod

Asian Drums by Kevin MacLeod

Featured Music (Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License):

The Chamber Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Drums of the Deep Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Project support provided by: The Awesome Foundation, The Velocity Fund administered by Philadelphia Contemporary with generous funding from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts

In a near future where all the toddlers are called by the ocean, mothers all over the globe must come together to understand what’s happening to their children or risk losing them forever.

Written by Shweta Taneja

Performed by Joylyn Miller

Additional voices by Gabe Castro and Wi-Moto Nyoka

Sound design by Gabe Castro

Black Women Are Scary is now also airing Fridays @ 10pm on WPEB 88.1 FM

Special thanks to: Scribe Video Center, WPEB, Support Our Creatives, Bitches on Comics, The Last Girls Club Magazine, Kathryn Hoist, and The Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy in Philadelphia. 

A Steamfunk story of liberation, magic, and love. 

Written by Valjeanne Jeffers

Performed by Tiyana Smith

Directed by Kennedy Allen

Sound design by Gabe Castro

And your humble host, Wi-Moto Nyoka

Project support by: The Velocity Fund administered by Philadelphia Contemporary with generous funding from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, and the Philadelphia Independent Media Fund administered by Scribe Video Center with funds provided by the Independence Public Media Foundation and the Wyncote Foundation.

Tracy Cross is a BWAS alumni turned Flash Fiction guest and we're thrilled to have her. We talk about legacy, monkey butlers on deserted islands, and why horror writers are normal people. Follow Tracy on Twitter @Tracycwrites, IG @Tracycrosswriters or just check out her website here.

Music by Community Education

Additional Music by Private Hell Productions

Join us as we speak featured author Ebele Mogo about Nollywood horror films, how spooky the sound of high heels are and our love/hate relationships with social media. Follow her on Twitter @ebyral

Music by Community Education 

Additional music by Private Hell Productions 

This month’s episode features work published in midnight & indigo as part of their Twenty-two Speculative Stories by Black Women Writers, edited by Ianna A. Small.

Content Warning: In this episode, instances of specific violence are discussed. It’s important to take care of yourself while listening. Some suggestions include listening while you’re in a healthy headspace or knowing who you can reach out to if you become upset. By contacting the National Hotline at 1-800-656-4673, you can get support and learn about your local resources. There is always someone ready to help.

Written by Alifah Omar

Performed by Alverneq Lindsay

Sound Design by Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions

Featuring Guitar Music by Tri-Tachyon - https://soundcloud.com/tri-tachyon/albums

Director and co-producer is the incredible Gineiris Garcia

And last but never least, your humble host, Wi-Moto Nyoka

This month’s episode features work published in midnight & indigo as part of their Twenty-two Speculative Stories by Black Women Writers, edited by Ianna A. Small.

Written by Lynn Brown

Performed by your humble host, Wi-Moto Nyoka

Sound Design by Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions 

And last but never least, our director and co-producer, the incredible Gineiris Garcia

This month’s episode features work published in midnight & indigo as part of their Twenty-two Speculative Stories by Black Women Writers, edited by Ianna A. Small.

Content Warning: In this episode, topics of disease are discussed. It’s important to take care of yourself while listening. Some suggestions include listening while you’re in a healthy headspace or knowing who you can reach out to if you become upset. 

Written by Tracy Cross

Performed by Ebboney Wilson of 6 Feet Forever

Sound Design by Gabe Castro of The Ghouls Next Door

Director and co-producer is the incredible Gineiris Garcia

And last but never least, your humble host, Wi-Moto Nyoka

A Jamaican woman takes more than she gives, until the sea teaches her a valuable lesson with implications for everyone around her.

Written by Nadine Tomlinson, performed by Bethany Harris, sound design by Gabe Castro, and produced by Dusky Projects.

Special thanks to: Scribe Video Center, WPEB, Support Our Creatives, Bitches on Comics, The Last Girls Club Magazine, Kathryn Hoist, and The Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy in Philadelphia.

Join us as we discuss what makes a good friend, the role of community in mental health, and magic black women with special guests Kat & Jazz of Girl, That's Scary, a horror & sci-fi podcast that covers sub-genres, series, movies franchises, and everything in between.

Flash Fiction "Oh Baby" by Nadira X Rene 

Music by Community Education

SFX contributions by Private Hell Productions 

TW: episode contains discussions around suicide, suicide prevention and healing.

Tune in to our special Halloween episode with Steven Broadnax III, author of the Black horror play "Bonez", as we discuss magic, men, and Black folx.

Stream this incredible play at People's Light until Nov. 3rd and check out the supporting podcast The Boneyard. This amazing work is part of the Queerways Residency hosted at People's Light Theater.

Shout out to Andrew, Nora, and Brent!

Music by Community Education

Produced by Dusky Projects

Join us as we talk about time traveling, what healing looks like, and when is black future month with special guest Monika Estrella Negra of Cinespeak & Audrey's Revenge Productions. Featuring flash fiction by Monika and yours truly, inspired by this month's episode "Outcasts". 

Music by Community Education & Dusky Diana

SFX contributions by Private Hell Productions 

Join us as we talk with Nicole Shawan Junior, counter-storyteller and founder of SeaSalted Honey andRoots. Wounds. Words., and deputy director of Prison and Justice Writing at PEN America. We reflect on why water is a portal, looking at the future with hope, and mermaids. 

You can find out more about Nicole's work at NicoleShawanJunior.com

Music by Community Education

Additional music by Private Hell Productions 

When the human colony Mars reaches a point of no return, a father must reveal a life changing secret to his son that will transform their family for generations to come.

Written by Taiyo Fujii 

Translated by by Toshiya Kamei 

Performed by Kilusan Bautista

Sound design by Gabe Castro

Black Women Are Scary is now also airing Fridays @ 10pm on WPEB 88.1 FM

Special thanks to: Scribe Video Center, WPEB, Support Our Creatives, Bitches on Comics, The Last Girls Club Magazine, Kathryn Hoist, and The Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy in Philadelphia.

After an “oceanic rapture,” a lone survivor adapts to his new reality in ways both mental and physical. Written by Akhim Alexis, voiced by Bethany Harris, sound design by Gabe Castro, produced by Dusky Projects.

Special thanks to: Scribe Video Center, WPEB, Support Our Creatives, Bitches on Comics, The Last Girls Club Magazine, Kathryn Hoist, and The Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy in Philadelphia. 

Join us for our first Flash Fiction episode of season 3 as we speak to Lakase Cousino, founder and editor of The Seelie Crow Magazine, about writing magic to find courage in real life situations, Indian storytelling festivals, and why dolphins. 

Music by Community Education

SFX contributions by Private Hell Productions 

When the crew of a mobile rescue unit in a future Australia decide to break the law it’s a countdown for who will reach the sanctuary first; our heroes, the police, or the fire. We continue with our theme of Land & Place with part 2 of Wandjina by Amin Chehelnabi.

Performed by Nancy Marie

Sound design by Gabe Castro

Directed by Hannah Simms

Produced by Dusky Projects

Special thanks to: Scribe Video Center, WPEB, Support Our Creatives, Bitches on Comics, The Last Girls Club Magazine, Kathryn Hoist, and The Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy in Philadelphia.

A young woman finds herself called back to her home, to help protect a river that nourished her and her community.

Written by Ebele Mogo, performed by Nancy Marie, sound design by Gabe Castro, and produced by Dusky Projects. 

Special thanks to: Scribe Video Center, WPEB, Support Our Creatives, Bitches on Comics, The Last Girls Club Magazine, Kathryn Hoist, and The Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy in Philadelphia. 

When Ava decides to embrace a family tradition to level up her love life, she ends up discovering just how terrifying getting what you want can be.

Written by Tracy Cross

Directed by Kennedy Allen

Sound design by Gabe Castro

And your humble host, Wi-Moto Nyoka

Project support by: The Velocity Fund administered by Philadelphia Contemporary with generous funding from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, and the Philadelphia Independent Media Fund administered by Scribe Video Center with funds provided by the Independence Public Media Foundation and the Wyncote Foundation.