The Iowa Youth Writing Project presents: Ghosts on the Radio: A Haunted Audio Anthology. This podcast series is the publication of the winning submissions from the Iowa Youth Writing Project’s: “Ghost’s on the Radio: A Short Story Contest.” You’ll hear the poems and stories of fourteen talented young writers from around the world who are between the ages of 9 and 14. The Iowa Youth Writing Project (IYWP) is an arts outreach organization based at the University of Iowa that empowers, inspires, and engages K-12 youth throughout the state using language arts and creative thinking. To learn more go to iywp.org
All Episodes
Ghosts on the Radio // Introduction—Narrated by Eric Forsythe
Thursday, December 19, 2024
The IYWP presents “Ghosts on the Radio: A Haunted Audio Anthology”
Ghosts on the Radio // Episode 1: Haunted Elementary by Aadvik and Laya Kancherla
Thursday, December 19, 2024
On this episode, “Haunted Elementary”, a janitor gets possessed by a ghost, and Sara, Connor, and Tom must find a way to save him.
Ghosts on the Radio // Episode 2: How the Blood Dragon was Born by Aniya Maharjan
Thursday, December 19, 2024
On this episode, “How the Blood Dragon was Born,” Tillie gets lost in the woods and undergoes a mysterious transformation.
Ghosts on the Radio // Episode 3: The Anti-Christ by Joshua Hernandez-Wright
Thursday, December 19, 2024
On this episode, “The Anti-Christ" Mark starts to investigate a series of horrific murders only to discover there is more going on than meets the eye. But is it all in his head? Or is something more nefarious afoot?
Ghosts on the Radio // Episode 4: The Baleful Watcher by Nityanshi Chopra
Thursday, December 19, 2024
On this episode, “The Baleful Watcher” Oliver is an investigative reporter stuck in a rut. To get out of it, he decides to investigate sightings of a mysterious creature in a remote village.
Ghosts on the Radio // Episode 5: The Circus is Coming by Imogen Olszewski
Thursday, December 19, 2024
On this episode, “The Circus is Coming” when a family of clowns moves in, the protagonist knows something is wrong. But do her parents agree?
Ghosts on the Radio // Episode 6: Nora by Brooke Lynn Mader
Thursday, December 19, 2024
On this episode, “Nora” When Nora and her mom move into a new home in the odd town of Hartsville, things seem fine. The horror begins with the flickering of lights and appearances of a mysterious teddy bear.
Ghosts on the Radio // Episode 7: The Forest’s Shadow by Olivia Groff
Thursday, December 19, 2024
On this episode, “The Forest’s Shadow” everyone knows that the Forest is dangerous. But Macy doesn’t believe it. To prove her point, she sets foot where even the bravest huntsmen refuse to go.
Ghosts on the Radio // Episode 8: The Ghostly Life by Pranjal Chougale
Thursday, December 19, 2024
On this episode, Rosemary’s parents warn her of ghostly happenings, but before they can elaborate, her world is turned upside down.
Ghosts on the Radio // Episode 9: Halloween is Here, The Living Dead, Beware of Ghosts by Laya Kancherla
Thursday, December 19, 2024
On this episode, “Halloween is Here, The Living Dead, Beware of Ghosts” A series of poems by Laya Kancherla.
Ghosts on the Radio // Episode 10: The Mistake of the Scientist by Skylar Chen
Thursday, December 19, 2024
On this episode, “The Mistake of the Scientist” A scientist was intent on protecting her daughter, but what happens when her creation is more dangerous than anyone could imagine?
Ghosts on the Radio // Episode 11: The Shadow by Journey West
Thursday, December 19, 2024
On this episode, “The Shadow” Brooklyn and her siblings see something in the mirror and their lives are never the same.
Ghosts on the Radio // Episode 12: The Spooks by Sylvia Holloway
Thursday, December 19, 2024
On this episode, “The Spooks” when the protagonist of this story wakes in the middle of the woods with no memory of how they got there, they know they are about to start on a harrowing adventure.
Ghosts on the Radio // Episode 13: Under the Gaze of Two Pink Eyes by Lucy Liao and Natalie Witt
Thursday, December 19, 2024
On this episode, “Under the Gaze of Two Pink Eyes” an abridged excerpt of “Under the Gaze of Two Pink Eyes.” What happens to Iris moves into a strange house and is confronted by a creature that refuses to pass on. Can she survive?
Ghosts on the Radio // Conclusion, read by Eric Forsythe
Thursday, December 19, 2024
The IYWP presents “Ghosts on the Radio: A Haunted Audio Anthology”
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