Sparks
By David McCool
A man walks into a therapist’s office, panicked and unable to explain what’s wrong. She asks him, as homework, to record everything calmly and from the beginning. These are the strange, intimate tapes of Patient 347.
Sparks is a psychological horror audio drama about memory, identity, and breaking free from toxic pasts.
“...one of the top 5 podcasts I’ve listened to. Ever.” — The Podcast Geek
Written, performed, and produced independently by David McCool.
Start from Episode 1.
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The End of the World: Part Three - .exe
The End of the World: Part Two - The Pop Star and The YouTuber
WARNING: Disturbing content.
Jordan posts his last video as OMFG LOLZ VLOG.
The End of the World: Part One – BatLAN151
Part one. This answers who the hacker was, and how he got involved with Daniel and the plans for the end of the world.
Pulse
The narrator answers questions such as: How is time structured? If Daniel knew the name of the hacker in the 80s, why did he need the narrator to travel in the present day?
Misery Voyeur
A second part of The Narrator answering questions such as: Is sharing this stuff just cult torture porn? Did therapy help? And more. There's also some vital information about the therapist.
As with the other two episodes in which the narrator answers questions, this isn't a bonus episode, but rather a continuation of the story that helps fill in some holes.
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Borrowed Eyes
The narrator answers some questions. What happened to the dog? How does he perceive reality? And more. This isn't a bonus episode; rather part of the continuing story.
Human Soup
EXTREME CONTENT WARNING: The model of abuse used by Daniel to control members of the cult and the townsfolk. Also, when the narrator arrives at Tom's farm in episode three of Sparks, he mentions that Tom had been gone for some time and there were no pigs anymore. This episode explains where Tom and the pigs went. It's not pretty.
The Toilet Attendant
EXTREME CONTENT WARNING: Body horror, and some other dark stuff.
A few new characters from the town as the narrator pieces together the puzzle as best he can. The world of Sparks expands, once again.
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I Speak Bat
A moment to breathe during a camping trip.
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The Rules of Time Travel
Some information that might clear a few things up related to the mechanics of time travel.
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The Inflatable Unicorn (pt 2)
EXTREME WARNING: This episode contains graphic descriptions that some may find disturbing. Listener discretion is advised.
The second part of Beth and her son Philip’s story.
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The Inflatable Unicorn (pt 1)
It's the middle of a very hot summer, and a young boy goes to the lake with his mother.
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The Flip Room (pt 2)
Part two of the brief look into Hannah's life.
This episode is the first to include a voice other than my own. Maddie Girouard is Hannah.
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"I Love Fruit Fly" written by David McCool.
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The Flip Room (pt 1)
Hannah has just turned 18 years old and has moved in with her best friend. Things are pretty sweet for the pair, but there are rumours going around town.
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An Afterword
A thank you, with some information about what comes next now that patient 347's story is complete.
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20. Too Early for Pumpkins
The final part of patient 347's story.
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19. The Shell
WARNING: Contains scenes of graphic violence. Listener discretion is advised.
The narrator tries again.
18. Sermon
WARNING: The follow episode contains scenes of manipulation and abuse of a sexual nature, which some may find disturbing. Listener discretion is advised.
The narrator tries again.
17. Two Litres in a Shot Glass
The narrator attempts to erase a terrible event.
16. The Mind in the Moments After Death
15. How They'll Always See Me
WARNING: Contains strong themes around mental health and suicide. Listener discretion is advised.
The narrator recounts what he considers to be the worst thing that ever happened to him.
14. A Nice Swedish Lady
The narrator arrives in Sweden.
This is the first episode of third and final part of Sparks.
13. The Thing I Feared the Most
The narrator says goodbye for now.
The last episode of Part Two.
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12. Beyond the Waterfall
The narrator reads the letter he found.
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11. The Door is Wide Open
10. A Particularly Gullible Person
The narrator, having put the pieces together, moves to escape his fate once and for all.
9. The Death Radio: A Bedtime Story
WARNING: This episode contains themes, including suicide, that some may find distressing. Listener discretion is advised.
A bedtime story that you shouldn’t tell your children.
8. It's What a Good Girl Would Do
WARNING: This episode contains strong themes including suggested sexual abuse. Listener discretion is advised.
An overview of the narrator's father and his secret life.
7. Uncle Tom Has a Visitor
On the day of the tragic accident, on the other side of the field, Uncle Tom is getting paranoid.
6. Nothing but Silence
WARNING: The following recording contains graphic scenes and images that some people may find distressing. Listener discretion is advised.
This is the first episode of Part Two.
5. The Bandaged Man
Returning to the day of the incident on the town square.
This is the final episode of Part One.
4. The Laughing Tree
Everything seems lost for the narrator and his wife. Terrible things happen around the Laughing Tree.
(Please excuse the sound quality. I’m working on a new version to upload)
3. A Body to Dispose of
After waiting at Tom’s farm, The Narrator is tasked with the unthinkable.
2. The Shadow of Sparag
With his wife away, the narrator is alone in their house and has to go into the attic. He recalls a disturbing story from his childhood.
1. Night Terror
After moving back into his childhood home, patient 347 begins to experience unsettling events.