Dark Road Diaries

@darkroaddiaries.com

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Follow Jack and Daria as they travel the country to save their friend from a mischievous demon and have adventures - often wacky ones! - along the way. Coming in 2026 from Once Upon a Wasteland Productions.

Illustrated podcast cover for Dark Road Diaries. In a misty blue-gray forest, a dark-haired young woman in a blue jacket and white shirt holds an open book as glowing teal magical swirls rise from its pages. Beside and slightly behind her, a curly-haired young man in a tan jacket raises a sword and looks off to the right in alarm. His T-shirt has a cassette tape graphic on it. Neon green triangular icons around them contain silhouettes of monsters or cryptid-like figures. Large bright green and yellow title text across the lower half reads “DARK ROAD DIARIES,” with white text below: “A SUPERNATURAL COMEDY AUDIO FICTION PODCAST.”
Illustrated podcast cover for Dark Road Diaries. In a misty blue-gray forest, a dark-haired young woman in a blue jacket and white shirt holds an open book as glowing teal magical swirls rise from its pages. Beside and slightly behind her, a curly-haired young man in a tan jacket raises a sword and looks off to the right in alarm. His T-shirt has a cassette tape graphic on it. Neon green triangular icons around them contain silhouettes of monsters or cryptid-like figures. Large bright green and yellow title text across the lower half reads “DARK ROAD DIARIES,” with white text below: “A SUPERNATURAL COMEDY AUDIO FICTION PODCAST.”
Illustrated podcast cover for Dark Road Diaries. In a misty blue-gray forest, a dark-haired young woman in a blue jacket and white shirt holds an open book as glowing teal magical swirls rise from its pages. Beside and slightly behind her, a curly-haired young man in a tan jacket raises a sword and looks off to the right in alarm. His T-shirt has a cassette tape graphic on it. Neon green triangular icons around them contain silhouettes of monsters or cryptid-like figures. Large bright green and yellow title text across the lower half reads “DARK ROAD DIARIES,” with white text below: “A SUPERNATURAL COMEDY AUDIO FICTION PODCAST.”
A search box containing the term "ominous jazz."
AUTO ATTENDANT Unpaid An unnervingly cheerful automated voice for the infernal bureaucracy, the auto attendant handles possession claims, binding disputes, portal incidents, and “the nature of your damnation” with the soulless politeness of a customer-service phone tree from hell. Should sound calm, blandly professional, and relentlessly chipper, making the absurd horror of the situation funnier by never acknowledging how terrifying it is. Think “corporate IVR system,” but for demons. Language: English Voice Description: Female Adult, English (American) AUDITION LINES For possession services, say “possession.” For binding disputes, say “binding.” For portal-related incidents, say “portal.” For all other inquiries, please briefly describe the nature of your damnation. Recognized categories include owner, holder, claimant, witness, tempter, sponsor, adversary, guarantor, and next of kin. Thank you for contacting the Office of Transitional Occupancy and Vessel Management. Your damnation is important to us.
Screenshot of a typewriter-style “DRD Mile Marker 5 — Statistics Report.” It shows general statistics with 2,594 words and 786 paragraphs, followed by an element statistics table listing counts and percentages, including Dialogue 369 at 76%, Character 356 at 13%, Action 33 at 7%, Parenthetical 24 at 1%, Scene Heading 3 at 0%, and Script Title 1 at 0%.
This is the trailer for the horror-comedy audio fiction podcast "Dark Road Diaries."
Illustrated podcast cover for Dark Road Diaries. In a misty blue-gray forest, a dark-haired young woman in a blue jacket and white shirt holds an open book as glowing teal magical swirls rise from its pages. Beside and slightly behind her, a curly-haired young man in a tan jacket raises a sword and looks off to the right in alarm. His T-shirt has a cassette tape graphic on it. Neon green triangular icons around them contain silhouettes of monsters or cryptid-like figures. Large bright green and yellow title text across the lower half reads “DARK ROAD DIARIES,” with white text below: “A SUPERNATURAL COMEDY AUDIO FICTION PODCAST.”
Screenshot of a Logic Pro session titled “DRD S01E03 Scene 2 – Tracks,” showing a multitrack audio edit with ambient room tone, sound effects, and dialogue tracks for characters including Jack, Daria, Daniel, Evelyn, Gideon, Mrs. Corcoran, and Sebastian. The timeline contains purple ambience regions across the top and many green dialogue clips arranged below, with a few orange SFX clips scattered above the dialogue. The playhead/time display reads approximately 01:11:48, and the left sidebar shows track controls, mixer settings, and volume meters.
Illustrated podcast cover for Dark Road Diaries. In a misty blue-gray forest, a dark-haired young woman in a blue jacket and white shirt holds an open book as glowing teal magical swirls rise from its pages. Beside and slightly behind her, a curly-haired young man in a tan jacket raises a sword and looks off to the right in alarm. His T-shirt has a cassette tape graphic on it. Neon green triangular icons around them contain silhouettes of monsters or cryptid-like figures. Large bright green and yellow title text across the lower half reads “DARK ROAD DIARIES,” with white text below: “A SUPERNATURAL COMEDY AUDIO FICTION PODCAST.”
Screenshot of a document viewer displaying page 1 of 4 of a report titled “DRD Mile Marker 3 - Statistics Report.” The page heading reads “DRD MILE MARKER 3 -- STATISTICS REPORT.” Below it, “GENERAL STATISTICS” lists 3,951 words and 862 paragraphs. An “ELEMENT STATISTICS” table shows screenplay element counts, including Scene Heading 7, Action 49, Character 368, Parenthetical 37, Dialogue 397, and most other categories at 0 or 1. The viewer toolbar at top includes Save, Print, Spelling, and Find.
A screenshot of an Apple Podcasts listing for Dark Road Diaries indicating that it is at #106, a 43 position increase from the previous day.
Illustrated podcast cover for Dark Road Diaries. In a misty blue-gray forest, a dark-haired young woman in a blue jacket and white shirt holds an open book as glowing teal magical swirls rise from its pages. Beside and slightly behind her, a curly-haired young man in a tan jacket raises a sword and looks off to the right in alarm. His T-shirt has a cassette tape graphic on it. Neon green triangular icons around them contain silhouettes of monsters or cryptid-like figures. Large bright green and yellow title text across the lower half reads “DARK ROAD DIARIES,” with white text below: “A HORROR-COMEDY AUDIO FICTION PODCAST.”
A Logic Pro editing screen.
"Dark Road" in white text above "Diaries" in red text. The text is set over an illustration of a road and the logo is presented over a black-and-white image of a spooky road.
Alt text: Screenshot of a Google Docs file titled “Dark Road Diaries Auditions.” The page shows a large banner image with a black-and-white mountain road and trees, overlaid with the text “DARK ROAD DIARIES” (white “Dark Road,” red “Diaries”) and the subtitle “A horror-comedy audio fiction podcast.” Below the banner is an “Overview” heading with introductory paragraphs about an unpaid audition opportunity and asynchronous recording.
A stack of stickers featuring the logo for the upcoming horror-comedy audio fiction podcast "Dark Road Diaries."
The front and back of business cards for Dark Road Diaries, a horror-comedy audio-fiction podcast.
A video announcing Dark Road Diaries, a horror-fiction audio fiction podcast coming in October, with a crowdfunding campaign launching on Kickstarter on July 1st.
A clean, dark slide with bold white text saying “THANK YOU” and the subtitle “For Your Consideration.” In the bottom left, contact information is provided for Brad Williams, including his email.
A photo of Brad Williams smiling in a car paired with a biography detailing his audio drama career. It highlights his work on Once Upon a Wasteland, industry recognition including multiple Signal Awards, and his experience as a writer, producer, and voice actor.
A slide explaining why Dark Road Diaries is ideal for the audio format. It emphasizes immersive worldbuilding powered by the listener’s imagination and the limitless potential for storytelling in diverse supernatural settings.
This slide highlights the show’s accessibility via its episodic format, a compelling overarching plot, and broad demographic appeal—ideal for fans of horror, comedy, supernatural stories, and road trip narratives.
A slide outlining the show’s creative strengths: its fresh take on familiar supernatural themes, appeal to both horror and comedy fans, and strong character-driven storytelling with emphasis on the relationship between Jack and Daria.
A continuation of the character bios. Jamie Blackwood is the practical and kind-hearted friend who becomes possessed, adding a tragic element. Monsignor Jenkins is a wise, seasoned exorcist and demon hunter, acting as mentor and emotional anchor for the group.
A character profile slide featuring bios for Jack Fletcher and Daria Bishop. Jack is described as a rebellious, fearless adventurer with a sense of humor and deep loyalty. Daria is a witty, strategic problem solver and natural leader, emotionally grounded and romantically linked to Jack.
A slide titled “A Versatile Concept” with the subtitle “Potential Episode Ideas.” It lists six humorous and spooky story ideas for the Dark Road Diaries podcast, including a possessed doll, a supernatural birthday getaway, vampire trouble, demon possession chaos, a fancy ball gone wrong, and a coven of witches in need of help.
A slide introducing future antagonists (demons, vampires, sorcerers, cryptids) with white silhouette icons and descriptions. The text explains the show's ongoing conflict and monster-of-the-week format. Hamlet quote used as a thematic anchor: “There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio…”
A photo of a car speeding down a glowing blue-lit highway at night. The text reveals a twist: Jamie is possessed by a new demon and has stolen Jack’s car. The final lines pose dramatic questions: “Can Jack & Daria save their friend? Will their relationship survive? Will they survive?” Quote: “Closing a gateway to a nether dimension is more valuable than moving a few boxes…”
A close-up image of an ornate sword with text describing a climactic battle: Jack and Daria fight the demon while Jamie chants an incantation. They return to the normal world victorious. Quote: “It’s not like we can go get it a bag of demon chow… because we can’t leave.”
A creepy, shadowy image with a silhouette hand behind a mesh window. The story text describes the church shifting into a shadow realm, the group’s entrapment, and their efforts to lure the demon. Quote: “How is it night? Is there supposed to be an eclipse today? … See if it looks… eclipsey.”
Dark stairwell image with bright light at the top, paired with narrative text of the group discovering a mysterious room and a demon escape. They find a murdered priest and a glowing portal. Quote: “Why couldn’t it have been sexy vampires?”
A warm-toned interior photo of a church sanctuary contrasts with the narrative text describing the trio entering the basement. Jack makes a joke about the “Demon Room,” foreshadowing the eerie events ahead. Overlay quote: “So what do you think he’s got down there? Holy Grail? Ark of the Covenant?”
Left side features a summary of the pilot episode’s opening scene: three friends arriving at a church to help their mentor. Right side shows a silhouette of a church steeple at sunset. A character quote overlays the image: “How does this place even stay open? They’ve been closing churches left and right but this one never even gets shortlisted.”
A split slide with left-aligned text describing the premise of the show and a vibrant photo of a road stretching into a dramatic golden sunset. The story involves Jack, Daria, and Monsignor Jenkins embarking on a cross-country supernatural adventure to save their possessed friend, Jamie.
A sleek black and gray slide listing six sections of a presentation: Synopsis, Pilot, What Comes Next, Characters, Marketing, and The Creator. Orange highlights and minimalist text layout convey a professional and modern style.
A podcast title card with a dark gradient background split diagonally between deep red and black. White silhouette icons of supernatural creatures (zombie, wizard, Bigfoot, and demon) flank the bold, white title “DARK ROAD DIARIES.” Subtitle reads “A Horror-Comedy Audio Fiction Podcast.”