Tales to Terrify Tales to Terrify

765 | Dane Fichter

Sep 25, 2026 · 49m

Summary

In this episode of Tales to Terrify, host Drew Sebastiani presents "Red Sky Over Tirutu," a story by Dane Victor. The tale follows a 1788 French expedition led by Commodore La Pérouse, who is lured by a Tongan navigator to a mysterious island called Tirutu. There, the crew encounters a barren land inhabited by a giant, flesh-based entity that manipulates gravity and consumes the sailors. The story concludes with the narrator’s desperate warning to never seek rescue, as the islanders have become keepers of the "Red One."

Topics discussed

Intro and Zen Nicotine Pouches Ad Tales to Terrify Theme and Story Introduction Narrator Introduction and Voyage Background Voyage Details and Mission Conflicts Meeting Tongan Navigator Tinohiti Dinner and Chart Disagreement Tinohiti's Warning and Destination Reveal Sailing to Tahirutu and Sea Life Chronometer Failure and Crew Anomalies Lieutenant Rene's Disappearance Zen Nicotine Pouches Ad Bombus Socks Ad Investigating the Clock and Ship Anomalies Arrival at Tahirutu and Tinohiti's Departure Observing the Barren Island and Natives Landing Party and Rene's Encounter Surveying the Island and Volcano Discovery Ritual, Gravity Shift, and Chaos Commodore's Violence and Island's Nature The Island's Awakening and Destruction Aftermath and Final Reflections Zen Nicotine Pouches Ad Whole Foods Market Ad and Credits Supporters, Merch, and Production Credits Outro GasStamps Ad
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