472: Episode 472 - "The Devil We Remember" - Chilling Tales for Dark Nights
Summary
Host Steve Taylor presents "The Pipe Bridge" by Eli Pope, performed by Paul J. McSorley. The story follows Rowdy, who has spent fifty years trapped in a mental institution reliving a childhood accident involving his best friend Charlie and crush Becky. When Rowdy finally confronts the truth, he returns to the dangerous pipe bridge, leading to a tragic and supernatural conclusion that blurs the line between trauma and reality.
Topics discussed
Amex Gold Card and Dark Nights Intro
Host Intro: The Pipe Bridge Story
Childhood Memories: Crossing the Pipe Bridge
Rowdy's Therapy Session Begins
Becky Shea and Charlie's Jealousy
Kia and Panoxyl Ad Break
Rowdy's Traumatic Flashback and Collapse
The Truth Revealed: 50 Years Lost
Kia Ad Break
Return to the Bridge and Rowdy's Fall
Epilogue: Charlie and Becky's Fate
Story Analysis and Paul J. McSorley Promo
Patron Support and Show Outro
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