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Rating

★★★★☆

4.4

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109 reviews

Description

When reporter Peter Sommers returns to his grandparents' farm in the wake of their death, he uncovers a horrifying mystery that challenges everything he knows about his family, his sanity, and reality itself. Created by bestselling author David Vienna, Barren is an immersive horror audio drama presented by Ridiculous Danger.

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Man On The Street

2026/10/27

Natalie learns she and Peter have met before when she was a young radio reporter on her first assignment and the archival audio reveals his true nature.

I'm Natalie

2020/06/29

Natalie goes over evidence related to the events captured on Peter's recordings and offers a horrifying new perspective on the Sommers Family. #BarrenPodcast

Confession

2020/06/20

Detective Tuttle reveals details about Peter that cast events in a new light. And a voice from beyond the grave offers more clues that lead Peter to a shocking discovery. #BarrenPodcast

In The Margin

2020/06/07

Peter delves deeper into his grandparents history and finds he might not have known them as well as he thought. And a visit from Callum leads to a horrific confrontation. CONTENT WARNING: Depiction of an animal attack and gunfire. #BarrenPodcast

Wild Animals

2020/05/24

Peter tries to find the source of the bestial sounds keeping him up at night. And after a dangerous encounter, he comes to a shocking revelation about the townsfolk. CONTENT WARNING: Depiction of an animal attack and emotional distress. #BarrenPodcast

The Bookdealer

2020/05/12

When Peter gets the town's bookshop owner to go on the record, he learns the locals thought his grandparents were into something far more sinister than just collecting rare books. #BarrenPodcast

Hey, Natalie

2020/05/02

In the wake of a family tragedy, radio reporter Peter Sommers returns home and discovers the grandparents who raised him held some dark secrets, as does the farm itself. #BarrenPodcast

Season 1 Trailer

2020/04/30

When reporter Peter Sommers returns to his grandparents' farm in the wake of their death, he uncovers a horrifying unearthly mystery that challenges everything he knows about his family, his sanity and reality itself. Barren, a new horror podcast created by author David Vienna and presented by Ridiculous Danger. #BarrenPodcast

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4.4 out of 5

109 reviews

★★☆☆☆

Mexican Hibiscus 2023/12/02

Decent listen, could use some improvement

I thought this was an okay little thriller mystery. Some of the acting seemed a little stiff, and some of the scenes ended abruptly as if they were ei...

★★★★☆

KungFuFreelancer 2023/01/14

Creature feature

I really enjoyed this little horror story . The acting, especially by the Scotsman, was above par. The creature sounds made my eyes widen , which I lo...

★★★★★

Potato Lady Bex 2022/02/07

Good Suspense

There is a certain art in building genuine suspense, and I believe this audio drama is a masterpiece of suspense. The episodes end on cliffhangers, th...

★★★★★

kellyannbrown 2022/02/04

That twist tho!!!

I’m not easily taken by surprise these days when it comes to storytelling twists…but that caught me totally off guard! Was completely immersed in this...

★★☆☆☆

hugeholstein 2022/01/22

Disappointing

The story itself was OK. The acting felt forced though. The ending was unsatisfying. If there were more episodes to follow, that would make it bett...

★★★★★

QuincyGal 2021/03/18

The last episode was awesome

Well done! It was a standard but enjoyable weird fiction story and then that last episode. It just elevated the game. It’s a must listen.

★★★★★

DestructoGOAT 2021/02/24

Creepy with a twist

This podcast really draws you in. Everything feels immediate and real, incredibly creepy. And the ending is a total shock!

★★★★★

SupremeBanana 2021/02/24

Binge-able Scares

Loved this! Plenty of creepy moments and scares. And the short episodes mean you can binge this quickly.

★★☆☆☆

Jackkiieee :) 2020/12/30

Um, I don’t know

I compared this to a train wreck: I didn’t want to keep listening but I couldn’t stop. It’s obviously scripted and definitely awkward at times. The st...

★★★★☆

Kornmom5 2020/11/13

That Last Episode

So this is an above average podcast with a great reveal episode at its end. I would probably have bailed if it had twenty episodes. For the time inves...

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