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RUN, FOOL!

RUN, FOOL!

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Out of the terrifying mind of Rodney Barnes comes RUN, FOOL!, a weekly 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 Tuesday.

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

53 Episodes
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Black-Eyed Children

Black-Eyed Children

2024-11-0536:06

After losing his job, a man’s weekend getaway with his girlfriend turns into a nightmare when they encounter eerie black-eyed children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Earworm Special

Earworm Special

2024-10-2901:03:331

In this special, one-hour Season 1 finale, Rodney – trapped in a recording studio – receives a terrifying call from a survivor claiming a deadly pop song is turning listeners into violent killers. Now, Rodney must decide: stay safe in isolation or risk everything by facing the nightmare outside. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rodney takes a look back at how we got here, and provides a sneak peek of next week's very special one-hour season 1 finale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Raven Mocker

The Raven Mocker

2024-10-1535:39

Rodney confronts the Raven Mocker, a deadly spirit targeting his dying best friend, only to realize that even defeating the supernatural can't stop the inevitability of death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With the one year anniversary of RUN, FOOL! approaching, Rodney thought it'd be a great time to share one of his personal favorite episodes from this season: Black Aggie One of the most insidious, abhorrent creatures comes after Rodney's grandmother Estelle and changes the way she sees the world forever. Don’t forget to check back next week for a brand new episode of RUN, FOOL! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Polybius Pt. 2

Polybius Pt. 2

2024-10-0133:581

Now an adult and a disillusioned video game developer, Vinny is haunted by the disappearance of his friends Jenna and Jim. He returns to his hometown of Barnaby, Oregon, and attempts to recover the digital souls of his friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Polybius Pt. 1

Polybius Pt. 1

2024-09-2431:371

A group of friends — Vinny, Jenny, and Jim — discover a mysterious arcade game in an abandoned bar in Oregon. The game is rumored to cause seizures, hallucinations and night terrors, but that doesn’t stop them from playing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Strange, Dark & Mysterious delivered in podcast format. Follow the MrBallen Podcast on Amazon Music or wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes publish twice a week—every Monday and Thursday. Prime members can listen to new episodes 1-month early and all episodes ad-free on Amazon Music. Wondery+ subscribers can listen ad-free in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts. Listen here: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/6d261659-cc8d-478c-b052-19dfeb25dcf5/mrballen-podcast-strange-dark-mysterious-stories Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After receiving a terminal diagnosis, George seeks out an experimental treatment from a mysterious doctor. But his desire to cheat death takes a dark turn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Every soldier has a story. Some, they try to forget. Others, they can’t stop thinking about — stories that no one else would believe happened. Something that terrified them. Something they cannot explain. From Ballen Studios, and hosted by Marine Corp Reconnaissance veteran, Luke Lamana, this is Wartime Stories. A weekly podcast that is a mix of horror, mystery, and awe inspiring tales. Where the strange, dark & mysterious meets the battlefield and beyond. New episodes released every Monday. Listen here: https://ballen.lnk.to/Fz9J66 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In part 2, Rodney’s new friend Evie decides to help him escape. While fleeing both the Outsiders and the Broussard family, the pair uncover the unsettling truth behind the longstanding feud between the warring families. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A young Rodney visits the Grunches, a freakish tribe who live in the Louisiana swamps, after his laptop is stolen by one of them. When the group’s matriarch discovers he’s trespassing, she decides Rodney must be fed to the bloodthirsty monster that protects them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Shaman’s Portal

The Shaman’s Portal

2024-08-1329:591

Lauren’s soulmate, Brian, is swallowed whole by a mysterious portal while the couple is picnicking at Beaver Dunes Park in Oklahoma. Every year on the anniversary of Brian’s disappearance, Lauren returns to the same spot in hopes of finding answers, and then one day, she’s confronted with an existential question. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plat-Eye Pt. 2

Plat-Eye Pt. 2

2024-08-0634:263

In part 2, as the trio gets closer to finding the treasure, they’re confronted by tortured souls who’re trapped between worlds and doomed to haunt the burial site. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plat-Eye Pt. 1

Plat-Eye Pt. 1

2024-07-3031:001

Three friends set out to find treasure buried on a little island off the coast of South Carolina. They traverse swamps and avoid traps, oblivious to what lurks in the shadows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Night Marchers

The Night Marchers

2024-07-2329:472

Kam returns to Hawaii, where he spent much of his childhood, for spring break with a few college friends who make a mockery of the ancient tribal warriors and protectors of the land. He initially joins them to fit in, but has to make a difficult decision when the crew is confronted by the Night Marchers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Slide-Rock Bolter

The Slide-Rock Bolter

2024-07-1630:22

When a subsidized housing complex in a Colorado mining town collapses, Trish Manners’s company is accused of corporate negligence. She hires a renowned geologist to figure out what happened and learns the destruction may have been caused by monsters lurking in the mountain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Possessed Drone

The Possessed Drone

2024-07-0927:292

A drone is possessed by the spirit of a North African date-farmer who, along with his pregnant wife, was targeted because he was believed to be a high-priority “insurgent.” Now the drone haunts the airman who operated it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Night Folk, Pt. 2

The Night Folk, Pt. 2

2024-07-0228:512

In Part 2, Rachel learns the factory workers behind the gruesome attacks are actually ancient, vampiric creatures who’re preparing to massacre everyone. She needs to get out of there, but leaving her town to the wolves doesn’t sit right with her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Night Folk, Pt. 1

The Night Folk, Pt. 1

2024-06-2528:522

A failed journalist moves back home to take care of her sick mom. She considers her town dull as dirt until she finds a flattened corpse hanging from a tree and uncovers what’s behind the gruesome attack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Comments (14)

Bo Lane

What about the dead neighbor?

Nov 8th
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Dara Pat

good podcast but it's not a "fan favourite" it's Rodney's favourite..why lie calling it a f.f when you say it's Rodders fav

Oct 10th
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Karë Galloway

As someone who grew up in Flagstaff, and always admired the Monte Vista Hotel, I love the blend of local legends and the original story the podcast wrote!

Sep 13th
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M Jimenez

what are the music credits this episode?

Jun 24th
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Cold Cut

,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Podcast , 👍

Jun 11th
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Maria Hobbs

Hi Run Fool team, I always enjoy your stories but this one is one of my favourites. Thank you for all your hard work!

May 24th
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CHRIS GRAY

Wow one of the best stories yet!

May 14th
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Heather Rice

You tell a Hella good story!

May 7th
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ID43751857

I really enjoyed The Montauk project, it really was told very well! I don’t know why there are not more comments because Rodney is very well spoken with these stories!

May 7th
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Abhishek P

awesome story telling

May 4th
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Sayda Pervin Nipa

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Apr 19th
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Cold Cut

👍Great job

Apr 2nd
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Laurie Coon

My favorite is the little girl on knock knock road! I prefer old fashioned ghost storiesor haunted houses! I don't care for swearing, I don't find it necessary. I'm listening because I think Rodney has talent and I enjoy Mr. Ballen. I never liked podcasts until Mr. BALLEN. God Bless all with this endeavor.

Dec 21st
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Dec 6th
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