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RUN, FOOL!

Ballen Studios

Out of the terrifying mind of Rodney Barnes comes RUN, FOOL!, a compendium of grisly and harrowing tales guaranteed to make you scream. Pull up a seat at the campfire and lean in for a new breed of modern ghost story. If you get too scared ... RUN, FOOL!

From the page to the screen – and now straight to your ears – Rodney Barnes has created genre defining stories about monsters, demons, vampires, and the occult. With RUN, FOOL!, every week he’ll tell a new story, each of a different place and period, all equally frightening - and all brought together with gripping and immersive sound design.

New episodes every other Tuesday.

RUN, FOOL! is presented by Ballen Studios, Campside Media, and At Will Media.

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20 episodes
Avg 35 min
English

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#83
Oct 14, 2025 · 30 min
The Death of Summer Pt. 2
Decades after his childhood friend vanished, Rodney returns to his hometown to confront the whistling terror that haunted his youth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#82
Sep 30, 2025 · 30 min
The Death of Summer Pt. 1
One summer in the 1980s, Rodney and his friends realize too late that a whistling monster is stalking their town. And one of them has already been marked. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#81
Sep 16, 2025 · 31 min
The Blister
A grieving nurse’s blister festers into a supernatural boils that whisper, scream, and threaten to consume him whole. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#80
Sep 2, 2025 · 33 min
Horror at Harmony Palms Pt. 2
After uncovering the sinister secret behind his aunt’s retirement home, young Rodney must escape a blood ritual before it’s too late. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#79
Aug 19, 2025 · 32 min
Horror at Harmony Palms Pt. 1
When an invitation to a luxury community turns into a nightmare, young Rodney discovers the residents of Harmony Palms want more from him than just his company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#78
Aug 5, 2025 · 34 min
Skinned Tom
A tense breakup in the Tennessee Smoky Mountains takes a bloody turn when a couple encounters a skinless monster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#77
Jul 22, 2025 · 27 min
Final Boarding
What starts as a routine red-eye turns into a nightmare when Rodney finds himself trapped on a haunted flight. As bodies pile up, the passengers race to take control of the plane. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#76
Jul 8, 2025 · 41 min
The Florida Banshee
When a vengeful Mother Nature unleashes violent storms on a Florida town, a cursed banshee must reclaim her voice before it’s too late. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#75
Jun 24, 2025 · 31 min
The Time Monster
Rodney crosses paths with a woman who made a devil’s bargain with time, choosing to skip the pain and get the good years upfront. But now the good times are running out and something dark is waiting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#74
Jun 10, 2025 · 41 min
The Sewer Alligator
When a long-forgotten subway station in Queens, New York, is reopened, mysterious sewer-dwelling gators emerge from the shadows with a vengeance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#73
May 27, 2025 · 49 min
Demon of Deferred Dreams
A struggling jazz singer makes a deal with a mysterious man who promises her fame, only to discover too late that her dream will cost her everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#72
May 13, 2025 · 40 min
Into Eternity
As Rodney’s mother slips away, a cutting-edge AI guides her through her final moments. What she experiences changes both of them forever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#71
Apr 29, 2025 · 39 min
The Big Kid
A lonely foster kid with mysterious powers begins to grow — literally — feeding off the rage around him until he transforms into an aggrieved giant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#70
Apr 22, 2025 · 39 min
Char-Man
A grieving teen yearning to reconnect with his late grandfather unknowingly summons a burned ghost that begins stalking the streets of Ojai, California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#69
Apr 15, 2025 · 34 min
The Seguin Island Lighthouse
When an ambitious influencer and her struggling musician boyfriend attempt to renovate a cursed lighthouse, they’re possessed by the vengeful ghosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#68
Apr 8, 2025 · 33 min
Kushtaka
Rodney’s old friend joins a survivalist group deep in the Alaskan Wilderness, only to discover that a shape-shifting creature lurks in the shadows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#67
Apr 1, 2025 · 32 min
Rolling Heads
Stranded in the Wyoming wilderness, a group of friends is hunted by rolling, flesh-eating heads that whisper their victims’ final words. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#66
Mar 25, 2025 · 33 min
La Lechuza
When a corrupt businessman crosses the wrong family, La Lechuza is summoned and no amount of money can save him from the creature’s vengeance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#65
Mar 18, 2025 · 33 min
Dance of Death
Rodney runs into a mysterious man who knows too much and learns about a dancer’s deadly final performance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#64
Mar 11, 2025 · 33 min
Devil at the Door
A young Rodney and his grandmother welcome a charming stranger at the door, only to realize he’s the devil and he won’t leave without a soul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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