Point Of Insanity Network

In this episode we'll take a look at one of the most well-known figures of American urban legends-The Hookman. Do not listen to this episode while parking at the local lover's lane. Content Warning: Sex, rape, and murder. Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com  

Enjoy this narration of one of the classic creepypastas! This story can be found on creepypasta.wikia.com and is protected by creative commons license. Guest narration by Tracy Nicholas. You can visit Tracy's game company at www.madmenandheroes.com Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com  

Beware of games you find on the internet. Author unknown This story can be found on Creepypasta.wiki.com and is protected by creative commons license. Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com  

Urban exploration is not for the faint of heart. Written by suomynona404 This story can be found at creepypasta.wikia.net and is used under creative commons license. Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com  

It is a creepypasta ritual. Of course it will end well! Written by Icydice Narration by Tracy Nicholas. Visit Tracy's game company at www.madmenandheroes.com Tracy also works with The Folklore Podcast. You can check it out at www.thefolklorepodcast.com This story can be found at creepypasta.wikia.net and is used under creative commons license. Sound effects are from Pixabay and are public domain. Music by Al Seeger Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com  

Undead wizards are a popular enemy in the world of fantasy literature, role playing games, and video games. But where did this idea of a wizard who preserves his body after death come from? In this episode Al discusses some possible literary and folkloric influences behind the lich.   Episode 234 of Geekery in General, if you want to learn a little more about the bogatyr: https://poigamestudio.podbean.com/e/geekery-in-general-234-legendary-weapons-part-8-russia/   An article I consulted for more information on the inspiration for some of the earliest original D&D monsters: https://diterlizzi.com/essay/owlbears-rust-monsters-and-bulettes-oh-my/   Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com  

Al brings back his friend Jeff to discuss some of the cemeteries in the Chicago area. We did encounter some technical issues while recording this episode. I did my best to fix them. I apologize if the sound quality changes in a few places. You can visit Jeff's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@corm1000 One of Jeff's videos on Bachelor's Grove: https://youtu.be/UoNnNPirxpw Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com  

You never know who is really on the other side of that text conversation. Written by Pascal Chatterjee    Guest narration by Tracy Nicholas. Visit Tracy's game company at www.madmenandheroes.com Tracy also works with The Folklore Podcast. You can check it out at www.thefolklorepodcast.com   Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com  

Al welcomes guests Robert and Melissa from the Haunted Tales podcast to discuss some monsters and legends from Austrian folklore. You can follow the Haunted Tales podcast at: Instagram: @hauntedtalespodcast Twitter: @hauntedtalespod Podcast page: https://hauntedtales.buzzsprout.com   CORRECTION: I mentioned the Ballad of Tam Lin being an Irish folktale. I double checked after recording and it is actually a Scottish legend. Want to email us? Contact poigamestudio@gmail.com  

This episode features three short pastas about technology and video games: Who are you Running From? The Weird Part of YouTube The Perfect Video Game This stories can be found on creepypasta.wikia.com and are used under Creative Commons License.   Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com  

Some lost towns should stay lost... Story credited to the Dalek Emperor   Guest narration for this episode by Tracy Nicholas. Visit Tracy's game company at www.madmenandheroes.com Tracy also works with The Folklore Podcast. You can check it out at www.thefolklorepodcast.com   Sound effects from freesound.org and used under Creative Commons license. Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com  

The Lone Tree Tapes is an eight part audio drama with Lovecraftian themes and done in an analog horror inspired style. Our narrator introduces us to a series of tapes that belonged to the recently deceased husband of a childhood friend. But these are no ordinary mix tapes. Between the music a story unfolds of strange events that occurred in a small town in northern California. *** Episode 8 Voice cast DJ Rockin’ Ron Jansen: Wil Grisack Charlie Greenwald: Al Seeger Narrator: Dan Hensel Song : “Neverland” created with Magix Music Maker, used under a commercial license. *** Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com

This episode we'll hear three short creepypasta about abandoned places. Birchville's Abandoned Graveyard Abandoned Library The Decaying Mall These stories can be found on creepypasta.wikia.com and are protected by creative commons license. Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com  

The Lone Tree Tapes is an eight part audio drama with Lovecraftian themes and done in an analog horror inspired style. Our narrator introduces us to a series of tapes that belonged to the recently deceased husband of a childhood friend. But these are no ordinary mix tapes. Between the music a story unfolds of strange events that occurred in a small town in northern California. *** Episode 7 Voice cast Reporter: Zach Wilson Dr. Saul Samuelson: Chad Knight Vanessa: Xylena Metapine Charlie Greenwald: Al Seeger Song: “Heaven’s Call” created with Magix Music Maker, used under a commercial license. Intro song “Slogging Towards September” by Al Seeger *** Want to contact us: Email poigamestudio@gmail.com

The Lone Tree Tapes is an eight part audio drama with Lovecraftian themes and done in an analog horror inspired style. Our narrator introduces us to a series of tapes that belonged to the recently deceased husband of a childhood friend. But these are no ordinary mix tapes. Between the music a story unfolds of strange events that occurred in a small town in northern California. *** Episode 6 Voice cast Dr. Saul Samuelson: Chad Knight Reporter: Zach Wilson Charlie Greenwald: Al Seeger Song: “Hot as Hell” created with Magix Music Maker and Acid Loops, used under a commercial license. Additional music created with Magix Music Maker, used under a commercial license. Some music by Dan Hensel (guitar), Jeff Matheu (guitar), Al Seeger (bass), Mike Trudell (drums) *** Want to contact us: Email poigamestudio@gmail.com

The Lone Tree Tapes is an eight part audio drama with Lovecraftian themes and done in an analog horror inspired style. Our narrator introduces us to a series of tapes that belonged to the recently deceased husband of a childhood friend. But these are no ordinary mix tapes. Between the music a story unfolds of strange events that occurred in a small town in northern California. *** Episode 5 Voice cast Vanessa: Xylena Metapine Reporter: Zach Wilson Charlie Greenwald: Al Seeger Song: “My Secret” created with Magix Music Maker, used under a commercial license. *** Want to contact us: Email poigamestudio@gmail.com

Jeff from the MetaTrek YouTube channel returns to discuss science fiction and how it relates to Joseph Campbell's four functions of mythology. You can follow Jeff at: youtube.com/MetaTrek patreon.com/metatrek instagram.com/metatrekvideos  

The Lone Tree Tapes is an eight part audio drama with Lovecraftian themes and done in an analog horror inspired style. Our narrator introduces us to a series of tapes that belonged to the recently deceased husband of a childhood friend. But these are no ordinary mix tapes. Between the music a story unfolds of strange events that occurred in a small town in northern California.   *** Episode 4 Voice cast DJ Rockin’ Ron Jansen: Wil Grisack Dr. Saul Samuelson: Chad Knight Reporter: Zach Wilson Charlie Greenwald: Al Seeger Song: “Elysium Lullaby” created with Magix Music Maker, used under a commercial license. Additional music by Dan Hensel (guitar), Jeff Matheu (guitar), Al Seeger (bass and vocals), Mike Trudell (drums) ***   Want to contact us: Email poigamestudio@gmail.com

Stories about missing cities have been around for a while. Many of us are familiar with names like Sodom and Gomorrah, Atlantis, Pompeii, and Roanoke. Those places disappeared long ago. Surely there are no modern tales of cities mysteriously gone missing? That is what I thought until my wife showed me a post from a Facebook group she is on about a town in my home state called Doveland. Supposedly, this town disappeared sometime in the early 1990s. In this episode we'll take a look at both the plausible and implausible theories as to why this town vanished. Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com  

The Lone Tree Tapes is an eight part audio drama with Lovecraftian themes and done in an analog horror inspired style. Our narrator introduces us to a series of tapes that belonged to the recently deceased husband of a childhood friend. But these are no ordinary mix tapes. Between the music a story unfolds of strange events that occurred in a small town in northern California.   *** Episode 3 Voice Cast DJ Rockin’ Ron Jansen: Wil Grisack Reporter: Zach Wilson Charlie Greenwald: Al Seeger Song : “Tears of Salvation,” intro and outro music created with Magix Music Maker, used under a commercial license. Additional music by Dan Hensel (guitar), Jeff Matheu (guitar), Al Seeger (bass), and Kurt Wenger (drums). *** Want to contact us: Email poigamestudio@gmail.com