Gather by the Ghost Light
GATHER BY THE GHOST LIGHT is storytelling podcast in radio theater format. Think of the Ghost Light as your campfire. Gather around and listen to stories from a variety of genres. Playwright, Jonathan Cook, is the host of the series and most of the stories you hear were originally written as short stage plays that have been produced in theatres around the World. Short play festivals have become wildly popular in recent years and they have given emerging playwrights a platform for their work. The audio plays produced on this podcast range from festival award winners to brand new world premieres giving these talented playwrights an even wider audience for their stories. We welcome you to join us in this journey as we extend the voices of emerging playwrights!Podcasts
"SANTA DOESN'T LIVE HERE ANYMORE" by Patrick Gabridge
Published: Dec. 18, 2023, 5 a.m.Duration: 31 minutes 8 seconds
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"SANTA THE CLAUSE" by Ron Burch
Published: Dec. 4, 2023, 5 a.m.Duration: 24 minutes 37 seconds
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"KINGDUMB: Act 1" by Jonathan Cook (LIVE Event Recording)
Published: Nov. 13, 2023, 5 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 25 minutes 42 seconds
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"KINGDUMB: Act 2" by Jonathan Cook (LIVE Event Recording)
Published: Nov. 13, 2023, 5 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 37 seconds
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"SECONDHAND SOUL" by Ava Love Hanna
Published: Oct. 30, 2023, midnightDuration: 34 minutes 25 seconds
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AINT THE BIGGEST CITY by Straton Rushing
Published: Sept. 14, 2023, 12:03 a.m.Duration: 36 minutes 19 seconds
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THE DEMON LADY by John Patrick Bray
Published: Sept. 1, 2023, midnightDuration: 45 minutes 59 seconds
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TOOTH OR DARE by Emily McClain
Published: July 31, 2023, midnightDuration: 37 minutes 6 seconds
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WHEEL OF FORTUNE REVERSED by Scott C. Sickles
Published: July 13, 2023, midnightDuration: 51 minutes 23 seconds
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A TRAGEDY OF OWLS by John Mabey (MABEY MONTH!)
Published: June 30, 2023, midnightDuration: 34 minutes 46 seconds
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PLAYING WITH DOLLS by John Mabey (MABEY MONTH!)
Published: June 26, 2023, midnightDuration: 32 minutes 46 seconds
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HUGO SAVES CHRISTMAS...IN MAY Part 2 by Steven Hayet
Published: May 31, 2023, 2:03 a.m.Duration: 54 minutes 34 seconds
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HUGO SAVES CHRISTMAS...IN MAY Part 1 by Steven Hayet
Published: May 31, 2023, 2:01 a.m.Duration: 38 minutes 54 seconds
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A MONOGAMY OF SWANS by John Minigan
Published: May 23, 2023, 12:28 a.m.Duration: 33 minutes 55 seconds
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LENORA by Jonathan Cook
Published: March 30, 2023, midnightDuration: 1 hour 5 minutes 33 seconds
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OPEN MIC NIGHT by Evan Baughfman
Published: March 15, 2023, 11:41 p.m.Duration: 44 minutes 41 seconds
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XIERNON FROM GLIXTAR by Maripat Allen
Published: Feb. 22, 2023, midnightDuration: 24 minutes 2 seconds
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RECESS by Kara Emily Krantz
Published: Feb. 13, 2023, 12:05 a.m.Duration: 31 minutes 30 seconds
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THE TICKET by Franky D. Gonzalez
Published: Jan. 18, 2023, 12:50 a.m.Duration: 53 minutes 9 seconds
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THE SHELF ON THE ELF: A BRICK FISTULA MYSTERY by John Busser
Published: Dec. 24, 2022, 1:37 a.m.Duration: 43 minutes 27 seconds
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HOMO FOR CHRISTMAS by John Bavoso
Published: Dec. 19, 2022, 5 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 18 seconds
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THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS QUESTION by Rachel Feeny-Williams
Published: Dec. 15, 2022, 5 a.m.Duration: 27 minutes 30 seconds
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THE SANTA THING by Greg Lam
Published: Dec. 8, 2022, 5 a.m.Duration: 26 minutes 33 seconds
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THE BEAR (Pt 1: BEGINNINGS) by Christopher Plumridge
Published: Nov. 21, 2022, 5 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 30 seconds
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THE BOARD by Eric Mansfield
Published: Nov. 10, 2022, 5 a.m.Duration: 33 minutes 30 seconds
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PETE & PETRIAS PETRIFYING PODCAST by Dana Hall & David Lipschutz
Published: Oct. 27, 2022, 4 a.m.Duration: 55 minutes 18 seconds
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YOUVE REACHED JUSTIN by Christian St. Croix
Published: Oct. 10, 2022, 4 a.m.Duration: 42 minutes 2 seconds
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OFF CENTER by Jacquelyn Floyd-Priskorn
Published: Sept. 26, 2022, 4 a.m.Duration: 26 minutes 58 seconds
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A PERFECT TWO by Guy Newsham
Published: Sept. 12, 2022, 4 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 25 seconds
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A BENEVOLENT ALLIANCE OF MOURNERS by Ken Preuss
Published: Aug. 29, 2022, 4 a.m.Duration: 33 minutes 55 seconds
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WEDDING BELL BLUES by Marj ONeill-Butler
Published: Aug. 12, 2022, 4 a.m.Duration: 26 minutes 53 seconds
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A WICKED SLICE by John Busser
Published: July 27, 2022, 4 a.m.Duration: 32 minutes 8 seconds
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NEW KID NEXT DOOR by Arthur M. Jolly
Published: July 4, 2022, 4 a.m.Duration: 24 minutes 50 seconds
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AN AWKWARD CONVERSATION IN THE SHADOW OF MOUNT MORIAH by John Bavoso
Published: June 13, 2022, 4 a.m.Duration: 26 minutes 39 seconds
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CROSSOVER FICTION by Greg Lam
Published: May 31, 2022, 4 a.m.Duration: 29 minutes 11 seconds
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EP 302: CLOSING DOORS by John Minigan
Published: May 4, 2022, 4 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 46 seconds
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EP 301: CHOICES by James McLindon
Published: April 20, 2022, 4 a.m.Duration: 37 minutes 8 seconds
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SCIENCE FRICTION by Ken Preuss
Published: March 14, 2022, 4 a.m.Duration: 29 minutes 43 seconds
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MARIGOLD by Jonathan Cook
Published: Feb. 7, 2022, 5 a.m.Duration: 14 minutes 35 seconds
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MONSTERS BEYOND THE MIDNIGHT ZONE by Lindsay Partain
Published: Jan. 17, 2022, 5 a.m.Duration: 13 minutes 3 seconds
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ITS A WONDERFUL SATAN by John Mabey
Published: Dec. 24, 2021, 5 a.m.Duration: 18 minutes
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PLAYING WITH FIRED by Steven Hayet
Published: Dec. 23, 2021, 5 a.m.Duration: 22 minutes 29 seconds
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NORTH POLE NOIR by Patrick Gabridge
Published: Dec. 21, 2021, 5 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 6 seconds
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THE DEAL by Ryan Kaminski
Published: Nov. 18, 2021, 5 a.m.Duration: 21 minutes 4 seconds
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IGNATIUS FLIVVER & THE EYE OF CTHULHU by Don Goodrum
Published: Oct. 15, 2021, 4 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 49 seconds
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THE SHED by Joanne Greene
Published: Oct. 1, 2021, 4 a.m.Duration: 24 minutes 37 seconds
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REMEMBERED by John Mabey
Published: Sept. 17, 2021, 4 a.m.Duration: 18 minutes 46 seconds
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PEOPLE WILL TALK by Scott Mullen
Published: Aug. 19, 2021, 4 a.m.Duration: 12 minutes 52 seconds
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DOCTORS & LAWYERS (1st Edition Rules)by David Strauss
Published: July 8, 2021, 4 a.m.Duration: 20 minutes 45 seconds
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LOVE IN THE TIME OF COVID by Rick Davis
Published: June 4, 2021, 4 a.m.Duration: 14 minutes 41 seconds
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MOTETZ DAM by Devon McSherry
Published: May 10, 2021, 4 a.m.Duration: 21 minutes 14 seconds
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BACKSEAT DRIVER by Scott Mullen
Published: April 19, 2021, 4 a.m.Duration: 15 minutes 7 seconds
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FINDING HELP by Marj ONeill-Butler
Published: April 5, 2021, 4 a.m.Duration: 11 minutes 23 seconds
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COASTER by Scott Mullen
Published: March 15, 2021, 4 a.m.Duration: 9 minutes 8 seconds
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DONT CALL ME CUPID by Jonathan Cook
Published: Feb. 14, 2021, 5 a.m.Duration: 20 minutes 50 seconds
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Ep 9: Don't Call Me Cupid
Published: Feb. 14, 2021, 5 a.m.Duration: 19 minutes 20 seconds
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BEATRIX POTTER MUST DIE! by Patrick Gabridge
Published: Jan. 22, 2021, 5 a.m.Duration: 13 minutes 30 seconds
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Ep 8: Beatrix Potter Must Die!
Published: Jan. 22, 2021, 5 a.m.Duration: 11 minutes 59 seconds
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DIGITAL CHRISTMAS by Jonathan Cook
Published: Dec. 8, 2020, 5 a.m.Duration: 22 minutes 17 seconds
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Ep 7: Digital Christmas
Published: Dec. 8, 2020, 5 a.m.Duration: 20 minutes 45 seconds
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JUST DESSERTS by David MacGregor
Published: Nov. 2, 2020, 5 a.m.Duration: 14 minutes 13 seconds
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THE TEAR IN THE ROOF by Jonathan Cook
Published: Oct. 1, 2020, 4 a.m.Duration: 15 minutes 11 seconds
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Ep 5: The Tear in the Roof
Published: Oct. 1, 2020, 4 a.m.Duration: 13 minutes 40 seconds
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A PLAY BY THEODORE JANUS by Jonathan Cook
Published: Sept. 2, 2020, 4 a.m.Duration: 13 minutes 53 seconds
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Ep 4: A Play by Theodore Janus
Published: Sept. 2, 2020, 4 a.m.Duration: 12 minutes 22 seconds
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TRANSFERRING KYLE by Jonathan Cook
Published: Aug. 5, 2020, 4 a.m.Duration: 13 minutes 50 seconds
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Ep.3: Transferring Kyle
Published: Aug. 5, 2020, 4 a.m.Duration: 12 minutes 19 seconds
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MEMENTO MORI by Jonathan Cook
Published: July 2, 2020, 4:01 a.m.Duration: 16 minutes 30 seconds
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Ep 2: Memento Mori
Published: July 2, 2020, 4:01 a.m.Duration: 14 minutes 58 seconds
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SETTLE AND REACH by Jonathan Cook
Published: March 25, 2020, 4:12 p.m.Duration: 16 minutes 47 seconds
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Ep 1: Settle and Reach
Published: March 25, 2020, 4:12 p.m.Duration: 15 minutes 16 seconds
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