RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_0706b166-6bea-4922-8f73-645b3a4354d3 -- Rendered At Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:30:48 +0000 Crooked Stories Theater https://redcircle.com/shows/crooked-stories-theater en-US All rights reserved. Immersive scripted storytelling Paul Knauer Sink into immersive scripted audio stories crafted by professional screenwriters, voice actors and musicians. Catch a spooky horror. Laugh along to sitcoms and dramedies. Get lost in a sci-fi saga. Drift off to a sleepy tale. Each one with a twist, whether it’s a surprising plot turn, fun spin on a genre or an unexpected setting. Catch every twist and learn more about the creators behind the mic at CrookedStories.com. 0706b166-6bea-4922-8f73-645b3a4354d3 Support This Podcast Sink into immersive scripted audio stories crafted by professional screenwriters, voice actors and musicians. Catch a spooky horror. Laugh along to sitcoms and dramedies. Get lost in a sci-fi saga. Drift off to a sleepy tale. Each one with a twist, whether it’s a surprising plot turn, fun spin on a genre or an unexpected setting. Catch every twist and learn more about the creators behind the mic at CrookedStories.com. 

]]> episodic yes Paul Knauer crookedstoriestheater@gmail.com no full Devil's Due Ep. 111: Actor's Roundtable Part Three Devil's Due Ep. 111: Actor's Roundtable Part Three 111 1 Paul Knauer Devil's Due Ep. 111: Actor's Roundtable Part Three The Devil's Due actors and producers discuss the series, behind the scenes happenings and the business and techniques around voice acting. Part three of three. Series: Devil's Due, a supernatural Western Written and Directed by Paul Knauer Discussion includes: Paul Knauer, Executive Producer/Showrunner Justin Cook, Executive Producer/Original music/Sound design Steve Parker, Storyteller ​Jason Burroughs, Walt Jack Parker, Nathan Olivia Swad, Rachel Jarret Giffis, Solomon Matt Candelario, Marvin/Bounty Hunter Ralph Duke, Nigel/James Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations The Devil's Due actors and producers discuss the series, behind the scenes happenings and the business and techniques around voice acting.

Part three of three.


Series: Devil's Due, a supernatural Western

Written and Directed by Paul Knauer


Discussion includes:

Paul Knauer, Executive Producer/Showrunner

Justin Cook, Executive Producer/Original music/Sound design

Steve Parker, Storyteller

​Jason Burroughs, Walt

Jack Parker, Nathan

Olivia Swad, Rachel

Jarret Giffis, Solomon

Matt Candelario, Marvin/Bounty Hunter

Ralph Duke, Nigel/James



Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations]]> <p>The Devil&#39;s Due actors and producers discuss the series, behind the scenes happenings and the business and techniques around voice acting.</p><p>Part three of three.</p><p><br></p><p>Series: Devil&#39;s Due, a supernatural Western</p><p>Written and Directed by Paul Knauer</p><p><br></p><p>Discussion includes:</p><p>Paul Knauer, Executive Producer/Showrunner</p><p>Justin Cook, Executive Producer/Original music/Sound design</p><p>Steve Parker, Storyteller</p><p>​Jason Burroughs, Walt</p><p>Jack Parker, Nathan</p><p>Olivia Swad, Rachel</p><p>Jarret Giffis, Solomon</p><p>Matt Candelario, Marvin/Bounty Hunter</p><p>Ralph Duke, Nigel/James</p><br/><br/>Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations'>https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations</a> 93134c42-5db7-4268-8141-c02bd1b09097 https://www.crookedstories.com Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:04:03 +0000 2252 no full Devil's Due Ep. 110: Actor's Roundtable Part Two Devil's Due Ep. 110: Actor's Roundtable Part Two Paul Knauer Devil's Due Ep. 110: Actor's Roundtable Part Two The Devil's Due actors and producers discuss the series, behind the scenes happenings and the business and techniques around voice acting. Part one of three. Series: Devil's Due, a supernatural Western Written and Directed by Paul Knauer Discussion includes: Paul Knauer, Executive Producer/Showrunner Justin Cook, Executive Producer/Original music/Sound design Steve Parker, Storyteller ​Jason Burroughs, Walt Jack Parker, Nathan Olivia Swad, Rachel Jarret Giffis, Solomon Matt Candelario, Marvin/Bounty Hunter Ralph Duke, Nigel/James Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations The Devil's Due actors and producers discuss the series, behind the scenes happenings and the business and techniques around voice acting.

Part two of three.


Series: Devil's Due, a supernatural Western

Written and Directed by Paul Knauer


Discussion includes:

Paul Knauer, Executive Producer/Showrunner

Justin Cook, Executive Producer/Original music/Sound design

Steve Parker, Storyteller

​Jason Burroughs, Walt

Jack Parker, Nathan

Olivia Swad, Rachel

Jarret Giffis, Solomon

Matt Candelario, Marvin/Bounty Hunter

Ralph Duke, Nigel/James



Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations]]> <p>The Devil&#39;s Due actors and producers discuss the series, behind the scenes happenings and the business and techniques around voice acting.</p><p>Part two of three.</p><p><br></p><p>Series: Devil&#39;s Due, a supernatural Western</p><p>Written and Directed by Paul Knauer</p><p><br></p><p>Discussion includes:</p><p>Paul Knauer, Executive Producer/Showrunner</p><p>Justin Cook, Executive Producer/Original music/Sound design</p><p>Steve Parker, Storyteller</p><p>​Jason Burroughs, Walt</p><p>Jack Parker, Nathan</p><p>Olivia Swad, Rachel</p><p>Jarret Giffis, Solomon</p><p>Matt Candelario, Marvin/Bounty Hunter</p><p>Ralph Duke, Nigel/James</p><br/><br/>Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations'>https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations</a> 4fcb01e5-ec9c-4b62-bdd1-97fda19a887f https://www.crookedstories.com Tue, 10 Mar 2026 08:15:08 +0000 2309 no full Devil's Due Ep. 109: Actor's Roundtable Part One Devil's Due Ep. 109: Actor's Roundtable Part One 109 1 Paul Knauer Devil's Due Ep. 109: Actor's Roundtable Part One The Devil's Due actors and producers discuss the series, behind the scenes happenings and the business and techniques around voice acting. Part one of three. Series: Devil's Due, a supernatural Western Written and Directed by Paul Knauer Discussion includes: Paul Knauer, Executive Producer/Showrunner Justin Cook, Executive Producer/Original music/Sound design Steve Parker, Storyteller ​Jason Burroughs, Walt Jack Parker, Nathan Olivia Swad, Rachel Jarret Giffis, Solomon Matt Candelario, Marvin/Bounty Hunter Ralph Duke, Nigel/James Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations The Devil's Due actors and producers discuss the series, behind the scenes happenings and the business and techniques around voice acting.

Part one of three.


Series: Devil's Due, a supernatural Western

Written and Directed by Paul Knauer


Discussion includes:

Paul Knauer, Executive Producer/Showrunner

Justin Cook, Executive Producer/Original music/Sound design

Steve Parker, Storyteller

​Jason Burroughs, Walt

Jack Parker, Nathan

Olivia Swad, Rachel

Jarret Giffis, Solomon

Matt Candelario, Marvin/Bounty Hunter

Ralph Duke, Nigel/James



Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations]]> <p>The Devil&#39;s Due actors and producers discuss the series, behind the scenes happenings and the business and techniques around voice acting.</p><p>Part one of three.</p><p><br></p><p>Series: Devil&#39;s Due, a supernatural Western</p><p>Written and Directed by Paul Knauer</p><p><br></p><p>Discussion includes:</p><p>Paul Knauer, Executive Producer/Showrunner</p><p>Justin Cook, Executive Producer/Original music/Sound design</p><p>Steve Parker, Storyteller</p><p>​Jason Burroughs, Walt</p><p>Jack Parker, Nathan</p><p>Olivia Swad, Rachel</p><p>Jarret Giffis, Solomon</p><p>Matt Candelario, Marvin/Bounty Hunter</p><p>Ralph Duke, Nigel/James</p><br/><br/>Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations'>https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations</a> 984efd2e-ac4b-4da3-beb3-474c65df8730 https://www.crookedstories.com Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:10:46 +0000 2106 no full Devil's Due Ep. 108: Lest Ye Be Saved--The Season One Finale Devil's Due Ep. 108: Lest Ye Be Saved--The Season One Finale 108 1 Paul Knauer Devil's Due Ep. 108: Lest Ye Be Saved--The Season One Finale "It's him. He did this." Series: Devil's Due, a supernatural Western Written and Directed by Paul Knauer Season one. Episode eight of eight. Devil's Due: A traveling gambler and his young protege in Wild West-era Kansas unknowingly stumble into a powerful foe’s plot to take down the gambler. Lest Ye Be Saved: Walt's foe plays his ace. Paul Knauer, Executive Producer/Showrunner Justin Cook, Executive Producer/Original music/Sound design Steve Parker, Storyteller ​Jason Burroughs, Walt Chris Head, The Preacher Jack Parker, Nathan Olivia Swad, Rachel Jarret Giffis, Solomon Matt Candelario, Marvin/Bounty Hunter Ralph Duke, Nigel/James Harry Dyer, Dirk/Pastor Drew Hudson, Stagecoach Driver/Hotel Manager/Atmospherics Faith Beman, Woman Getting Robbed/Townsperson ​Paul Knauer, Man Getting Robbed Content: Mild language and violence. Short scene with themes of suicide (ep. 5). Guns and gambling. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations "It's him. He did this."

Series: Devil's Due, a supernatural Western

Written and Directed by Paul Knauer

Season one. Episode eight of eight.

Devil's Due: A traveling gambler and his young protege in Wild West-era Kansas unknowingly stumble into a powerful foe’s plot to take down the gambler.

Lest Ye Be Saved: Walt's foe plays his ace.


Paul Knauer, Executive Producer/Showrunner

Justin Cook, Executive Producer/Original music/Sound design


Steve Parker, Storyteller

​Jason Burroughs, Walt

Chris Head, The Preacher

Jack Parker, Nathan

Olivia Swad, Rachel

Jarret Giffis, Solomon

Matt Candelario, Marvin/Bounty Hunter

Ralph Duke, Nigel/James

Harry Dyer, Dirk/Pastor

Drew Hudson, Stagecoach Driver/Hotel Manager/Atmospherics

Faith Beman, Woman Getting Robbed/Townsperson

​Paul Knauer, Man Getting Robbed


Content: Mild language and violence. Short scene with themes of suicide (ep. 5). Guns and gambling.



Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations]]> <p>&#34;It&#39;s him. He did this.&#34;</p><p>Series: Devil&#39;s Due, a supernatural Western</p><p>Written and Directed by Paul Knauer</p><p>Season one. Episode eight of eight.</p><p>Devil&#39;s Due: A traveling gambler and his young protege in Wild West-era Kansas unknowingly stumble into a powerful foe’s plot to take down the gambler.</p><p>Lest Ye Be Saved: Walt&#39;s foe plays his ace.</p><p><br></p><p>Paul Knauer, Executive Producer/Showrunner</p><p>Justin Cook, Executive Producer/Original music/Sound design</p><p><br></p><p>Steve Parker, Storyteller</p><p>​Jason Burroughs, Walt</p><p>Chris Head, The Preacher</p><p>Jack Parker, Nathan</p><p>Olivia Swad, Rachel</p><p>Jarret Giffis, Solomon</p><p>Matt Candelario, Marvin/Bounty Hunter</p><p>Ralph Duke, Nigel/James</p><p>Harry Dyer, Dirk/Pastor</p><p>Drew Hudson, Stagecoach Driver/Hotel Manager/Atmospherics</p><p>Faith Beman, Woman Getting Robbed/Townsperson</p><p>​Paul Knauer, Man Getting Robbed</p><p><br></p><p>Content: Mild language and violence. Short scene with themes of suicide (ep. 5). Guns and gambling.</p><br/><br/>Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations'>https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations</a> 4bb48eb0-9260-4b4d-9d61-a8f16762ca79 https://www.crookedstories.com Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:02:37 +0000 1088 no full Devil's Due Ep. 107: The Collection Devil's Due Ep. 107: The Collection 107 1 Paul Knauer The Collection "I'm sorry, brother." Series: Devil's Due, a supernatural Western Written and Directed by Paul Knauer Season one. Episode seven of eight. Devil's Due: A traveling gambler and his young protege in Wild West-era Kansas unknowingly stumble into a powerful foe’s plot to take down the gambler. The Collection: Powerful forces close in. Paul Knauer, Executive Producer/Showrunner Justin Cook, Executive Producer/Original music/Sound design Steve Parker, Storyteller ​Jason Burroughs, Walt Chris Head, The Preacher Jack Parker, Nathan Olivia Swad, Rachel Jarret Giffis, Solomon Matt Candelario, Marvin/Bounty Hunter Ralph Duke, Nigel/James Harry Dyer, Dirk/Pastor Drew Hudson, Stagecoach Driver/Hotel Manager/Atmospherics Faith Beman, Woman Getting Robbed/Townsperson ​Paul Knauer, Man Getting Robbed Content: Mild language and violence. Short scene with themes of suicide (ep. 5). Guns and gambling. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations "I'm sorry, brother."

Series: Devil's Due, a supernatural Western

Written and Directed by Paul Knauer

Season one. Episode seven of eight.

Devil's Due: A traveling gambler and his young protege in Wild West-era Kansas unknowingly stumble into a powerful foe’s plot to take down the gambler.

The Collection: Powerful forces close in.


Paul Knauer, Executive Producer/Showrunner

Justin Cook, Executive Producer/Original music/Sound design


Steve Parker, Storyteller

​Jason Burroughs, Walt

Chris Head, The Preacher

Jack Parker, Nathan

Olivia Swad, Rachel

Jarret Giffis, Solomon

Matt Candelario, Marvin/Bounty Hunter

Ralph Duke, Nigel/James

Harry Dyer, Dirk/Pastor

Drew Hudson, Stagecoach Driver/Hotel Manager/Atmospherics

Faith Beman, Woman Getting Robbed/Townsperson

​Paul Knauer, Man Getting Robbed


Content: Mild language and violence. Short scene with themes of suicide (ep. 5). Guns and gambling.



Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations]]> <p>&#34;I&#39;m sorry, brother.&#34;</p><p>Series: Devil&#39;s Due, a supernatural Western</p><p>Written and Directed by Paul Knauer</p><p>Season one. Episode seven of eight.</p><p>Devil&#39;s Due: A traveling gambler and his young protege in Wild West-era Kansas unknowingly stumble into a powerful foe’s plot to take down the gambler.</p><p>The Collection: Powerful forces close in.</p><p><br></p><p>Paul Knauer, Executive Producer/Showrunner</p><p>Justin Cook, Executive Producer/Original music/Sound design</p><p><br></p><p>Steve Parker, Storyteller</p><p>​Jason Burroughs, Walt</p><p>Chris Head, The Preacher</p><p>Jack Parker, Nathan</p><p>Olivia Swad, Rachel</p><p>Jarret Giffis, Solomon</p><p>Matt Candelario, Marvin/Bounty Hunter</p><p>Ralph Duke, Nigel/James</p><p>Harry Dyer, Dirk/Pastor</p><p>Drew Hudson, Stagecoach Driver/Hotel Manager/Atmospherics</p><p>Faith Beman, Woman Getting Robbed/Townsperson</p><p>​Paul Knauer, Man Getting Robbed</p><p><br></p><p>Content: Mild language and violence. Short scene with themes of suicide (ep. 5). Guns and gambling.</p><br/><br/>Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations'>https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations</a> d73ad78f-69bf-414b-b378-d9936e607fec https://www.crookedstories.com Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:00:30 +0000 941 no full Devil's Due Ep. 106: Son Rise Devil's Due Ep. 106: Son Rise 106 1 Paul Knauer Son Rise "I wanna know why!" Series: Devil's Due, a supernatural Western Written and Directed by Paul Knauer Season one. Episode six of eight. Devil's Due: A traveling gambler and his young protege in Wild West-era Kansas unknowingly stumble into a powerful foe’s plot to take down the gambler. Son Rise: Nathan has his own dance with the devil. Paul Knauer, Executive Producer/Showrunner Justin Cook, Executive Producer/Original music/Sound design Steve Parker, Storyteller ​Jason Burroughs, Walt Chris Head, The Preacher Jack Parker, Nathan Olivia Swad, Rachel Jarret Giffis, Solomon Matt Candelario, Marvin/Bounty Hunter Ralph Duke, Nigel/James Harry Dyer, Dirk/Pastor Drew Hudson, Stagecoach Driver/Hotel Manager/Atmospherics Faith Beman, Woman Getting Robbed/Townsperson ​Paul Knauer, Man Getting Robbed Content: Mild language and violence. Short scene with themes of suicide (ep. 5). Guns and gambling. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations "I wanna know why!"

Series: Devil's Due, a supernatural Western

Written and Directed by Paul Knauer

Season one. Episode six of eight.

Devil's Due: A traveling gambler and his young protege in Wild West-era Kansas unknowingly stumble into a powerful foe’s plot to take down the gambler.

Son Rise: Nathan has his own dance with the devil.


Paul Knauer, Executive Producer/Showrunner

Justin Cook, Executive Producer/Original music/Sound design


Steve Parker, Storyteller

​Jason Burroughs, Walt

Chris Head, The Preacher

Jack Parker, Nathan

Olivia Swad, Rachel

Jarret Giffis, Solomon

Matt Candelario, Marvin/Bounty Hunter

Ralph Duke, Nigel/James

Harry Dyer, Dirk/Pastor

Drew Hudson, Stagecoach Driver/Hotel Manager/Atmospherics

Faith Beman, Woman Getting Robbed/Townsperson

​Paul Knauer, Man Getting Robbed


Content: Mild language and violence. Short scene with themes of suicide (ep. 5). Guns and gambling.



Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations]]> <p>&#34;I wanna know why!&#34;</p><p>Series: Devil&#39;s Due, a supernatural Western</p><p>Written and Directed by Paul Knauer</p><p>Season one. Episode six of eight.</p><p>Devil&#39;s Due: A traveling gambler and his young protege in Wild West-era Kansas unknowingly stumble into a powerful foe’s plot to take down the gambler.</p><p>Son Rise: Nathan has his own dance with the devil.</p><p><br></p><p>Paul Knauer, Executive Producer/Showrunner</p><p>Justin Cook, Executive Producer/Original music/Sound design</p><p><br></p><p>Steve Parker, Storyteller</p><p>​Jason Burroughs, Walt</p><p>Chris Head, The Preacher</p><p>Jack Parker, Nathan</p><p>Olivia Swad, Rachel</p><p>Jarret Giffis, Solomon</p><p>Matt Candelario, Marvin/Bounty Hunter</p><p>Ralph Duke, Nigel/James</p><p>Harry Dyer, Dirk/Pastor</p><p>Drew Hudson, Stagecoach Driver/Hotel Manager/Atmospherics</p><p>Faith Beman, Woman Getting Robbed/Townsperson</p><p>​Paul Knauer, Man Getting Robbed</p><p><br></p><p>Content: Mild language and violence. Short scene with themes of suicide (ep. 5). Guns and gambling.</p><br/><br/>Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations'>https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations</a> ca5cf36b-279f-4e85-b44b-350c09adecbf https://www.crookedstories.com Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:10:24 +0000 830 no full Devil's Due Ep. 105: Sins Of The Father Devil's Due Ep. 105: Sins Of The Father 105 1 Paul Knauer Devil's Due Ep. 105: Sins Of The Father "I swear it." Series: Devil's Due, a supernatural Western Written and Directed by Paul Knauer Season one. Episode five of eight. Devil's Due: A traveling gambler and his young protege in Wild West-era Kansas unknowingly stumble into a powerful foe’s plot to take down the gambler. Sins of the Father: Walt recalls the past decisions that led to this dangerous moment. Paul Knauer, Executive Producer/Showrunner Justin Cook, Executive Producer/Original music/Sound design Steve Parker, Storyteller ​Jason Burroughs, Walt Chris Head, The Preacher Jack Parker, Nathan Olivia Swad, Rachel Jarret Giffis, Solomon Matt Candelario, Marvin/Bounty Hunter Ralph Duke, Nigel/James Harry Dyer, Dirk/Pastor Drew Hudson, Stagecoach Driver/Hotel Manager/Atmospherics Faith Beman, Woman Getting Robbed/Townsperson ​Paul Knauer, Man Getting Robbed Content: Mild language and violence. Short scene with themes of suicide (ep. 5). Guns and gambling. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations "I swear it."

Series: Devil's Due, a supernatural Western

Written and Directed by Paul Knauer

Season one. Episode five of eight.

Devil's Due: A traveling gambler and his young protege in Wild West-era Kansas unknowingly stumble into a powerful foe’s plot to take down the gambler.

Sins Of The Father: Walt recalls the past decisions that led to this dangerous moment.


Paul Knauer, Executive Producer/Showrunner

Justin Cook, Executive Producer/Original music/Sound design


Steve Parker, Storyteller

​Jason Burroughs, Walt

Chris Head, The Preacher

Jack Parker, Nathan

Olivia Swad, Rachel

Jarret Giffis, Solomon

Matt Candelario, Marvin/Bounty Hunter

Ralph Duke, Nigel/James

Harry Dyer, Dirk/Pastor

Drew Hudson, Stagecoach Driver/Hotel Manager/Atmospherics

Faith Beman, Woman Getting Robbed/Townsperson

​Paul Knauer, Man Getting Robbed


Content: Mild language and violence. Short scene with themes of suicide (ep. 5). Guns and gambling.



Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations]]> <p>&#34;I swear it.&#34;</p><p>Series: Devil&#39;s Due, a supernatural Western</p><p>Written and Directed by Paul Knauer</p><p>Season one. Episode five of eight.</p><p>Devil&#39;s Due: A traveling gambler and his young protege in Wild West-era Kansas unknowingly stumble into a powerful foe’s plot to take down the gambler.</p><p>Sins Of The Father: Walt recalls the past decisions that led to this dangerous moment.</p><p><br></p><p>Paul Knauer, Executive Producer/Showrunner</p><p>Justin Cook, Executive Producer/Original music/Sound design</p><p><br></p><p>Steve Parker, Storyteller</p><p>​Jason Burroughs, Walt</p><p>Chris Head, The Preacher</p><p>Jack Parker, Nathan</p><p>Olivia Swad, Rachel</p><p>Jarret Giffis, Solomon</p><p>Matt Candelario, Marvin/Bounty Hunter</p><p>Ralph Duke, Nigel/James</p><p>Harry Dyer, Dirk/Pastor</p><p>Drew Hudson, Stagecoach Driver/Hotel Manager/Atmospherics</p><p>Faith Beman, Woman Getting Robbed/Townsperson</p><p>​Paul Knauer, Man Getting Robbed</p><p><br></p><p>Content: Mild language and violence. Short scene with themes of suicide (ep. 5). Guns and gambling.</p><br/><br/>Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations'>https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations</a> 1886da4b-efb6-4aeb-979c-50ddeec663ed https://www.crookedstories.com Mon, 19 Jan 2026 09:00:09 +0000 833 no full Devil's Due Ep. 104: Were It That Easy Devil's Due Ep. 104: Were It That Easy 104 1 Paul Knauer Were It That Easy "I don't want him here!" Series: Devil's Due, a supernatural Western Written and Directed by Paul Knauer Season one. Episode four of eight. Devil's Due: A traveling gambler and his young protege in Wild West-era Kansas unknowingly stumble into a powerful foe’s plot to take down the gambler. Were It That Easy: Rachel seeks to satisfy a long-held grudge. Paul Knauer, Executive Producer/Showrunner Justin Cook, Executive Producer/Original music/Sound design Steve Parker, Storyteller ​Jason Burroughs, Walt Chris Head, The Preacher Jack Parker, Nathan Olivia Swad, Rachel Jarret Giffis, Solomon Matt Candelario, Marvin/Bounty Hunter Ralph Duke, Nigel/James Harry Dyer, Dirk/Pastor Drew Hudson, Stagecoach Driver/Hotel Manager/Atmospherics Faith Beman, Woman Getting Robbed/Townsperson ​Paul Knauer, Man Getting Robbed Content: Mild language and violence. Short scene with themes of suicide (ep. 5). Guns and gambling. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations "I don't want him here!"

Series: Devil's Due, a supernatural Western

Written and Directed by Paul Knauer

Season one. Episode four of eight.

Devil's Due: A traveling gambler and his young protege in Wild West-era Kansas unknowingly stumble into a powerful foe’s plot to take down the gambler.

Were It That Easy: Rachel seeks to satisfy a long-held grudge.


Paul Knauer, Executive Producer/Showrunner

Justin Cook, Executive Producer/Original music/Sound design


Steve Parker, Storyteller

​Jason Burroughs, Walt

Chris Head, The Preacher

Jack Parker, Nathan

Olivia Swad, Rachel

Jarret Giffis, Solomon

Matt Candelario, Marvin/Bounty Hunter

Ralph Duke, Nigel/James

Harry Dyer, Dirk/Pastor

Drew Hudson, Stagecoach Driver/Hotel Manager/Atmospherics

Faith Beman, Woman Getting Robbed/Townsperson

​Paul Knauer, Man Getting Robbed


Content: Mild language and violence. Short scene with themes of suicide (ep. 5). Guns and gambling.



Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations]]> <p>&#34;I don&#39;t want him here!&#34;</p><p>Series: Devil&#39;s Due, a supernatural Western</p><p>Written and Directed by Paul Knauer</p><p>Season one. Episode four of eight.</p><p>Devil&#39;s Due: A traveling gambler and his young protege in Wild West-era Kansas unknowingly stumble into a powerful foe’s plot to take down the gambler.</p><p>Were It That Easy: Rachel seeks to satisfy a long-held grudge.</p><p><br></p><p>Paul Knauer, Executive Producer/Showrunner</p><p>Justin Cook, Executive Producer/Original music/Sound design</p><p><br></p><p>Steve Parker, Storyteller</p><p>​Jason Burroughs, Walt</p><p>Chris Head, The Preacher</p><p>Jack Parker, Nathan</p><p>Olivia Swad, Rachel</p><p>Jarret Giffis, Solomon</p><p>Matt Candelario, Marvin/Bounty Hunter</p><p>Ralph Duke, Nigel/James</p><p>Harry Dyer, Dirk/Pastor</p><p>Drew Hudson, Stagecoach Driver/Hotel Manager/Atmospherics</p><p>Faith Beman, Woman Getting Robbed/Townsperson</p><p>​Paul Knauer, Man Getting Robbed</p><p><br></p><p>Content: Mild language and violence. Short scene with themes of suicide (ep. 5). Guns and gambling.</p><br/><br/>Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations'>https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations</a> 0a025dac-47e0-4361-85db-316c15acc280 https://www.crookedstories.com Sat, 10 Jan 2026 11:00:33 +0000 680 no full Devil's Due Ep. 103: A Dance With the Devil Devil's Due Ep. 103: A Dance With the Devil 103 1 Paul Knauer A Dance With the Devil "I'll ask again. Are you ready to dance with the devil?" Series: Devil's Due, a supernatural Western Written and Directed by Paul Knauer Season one. Episode three of eight. Devil's Due: A traveling gambler and his young protege in Wild West-era Kansas unknowingly stumble into a powerful foe’s plot to take down the gambler. A Dance With the Devil: Walt's nemesis manipulates him into a dangerous decision. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations "I'll ask again. Are you ready to dance with the devil?"

Series: Devil's Due, a supernatural Western

Written and Directed by Paul Knauer

Season one. Episode three of eight.

Devil's Due: A traveling gambler and his young protege in Wild West-era Kansas unknowingly stumble into a powerful foe’s plot to take down the gambler.

A Dance With the Devil: Walt's nemesis manipulates him into a dangerous decision.


Paul Knauer, Executive Producer/Showrunner

Justin Cook, Executive Producer/Original music/Sound design


Steve Parker, Storyteller

​Jason Burroughs, Walt

Chris Head, The Preacher

Jack Parker, Nathan

Olivia Swad, Rachel

Jarret Giffis, Solomon

Matt Candelario, Marvin/Bounty Hunter

Ralph Duke, Nigel/James

Harry Dyer, Dirk/Pastor

Drew Hudson, Stagecoach Driver/Hotel Manager/Atmospherics

Faith Beman, Woman Getting Robbed/Townsperson

​Paul Knauer, Man Getting Robbed


Content: Mild language and violence. Short scene with themes of suicide (ep. 5). Guns and gambling.



Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations]]> <p>&#34;I&#39;ll ask again. Are you ready to dance with the devil?&#34;</p><p>Series: Devil&#39;s Due, a supernatural Western</p><p>Written and Directed by Paul Knauer</p><p>Season one. Episode three of eight.</p><p>Devil&#39;s Due: A traveling gambler and his young protege in Wild West-era Kansas unknowingly stumble into a powerful foe’s plot to take down the gambler.</p><p>A Dance With the Devil: Walt&#39;s nemesis manipulates him into a dangerous decision.</p><p><br></p><p>Paul Knauer, Executive Producer/Showrunner</p><p>Justin Cook, Executive Producer/Original music/Sound design</p><p><br></p><p>Steve Parker, Storyteller</p><p>​Jason Burroughs, Walt</p><p>Chris Head, The Preacher</p><p>Jack Parker, Nathan</p><p>Olivia Swad, Rachel</p><p>Jarret Giffis, Solomon</p><p>Matt Candelario, Marvin/Bounty Hunter</p><p>Ralph Duke, Nigel/James</p><p>Harry Dyer, Dirk/Pastor</p><p>Drew Hudson, Stagecoach Driver/Hotel Manager/Atmospherics</p><p>Faith Beman, Woman Getting Robbed/Townsperson</p><p>​Paul Knauer, Man Getting Robbed</p><p><br></p><p>Content: Mild language and violence. Short scene with themes of suicide (ep. 5). Guns and gambling.</p><br/><br/>Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations'>https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations</a> aa6b3833-3b12-4335-9a95-6a6ab9dafcee https://www.crookedstories.com Thu, 01 Jan 2026 13:00:20 +0000 854 no bonus Devil's Due: Director's/Producer's Commentary for Episode 101 Devil's Due: Director's/Producer's Commentary for Episode 101 1 Paul Knauer Commentary Track Paul Knauer, Executive Producer, Writer and Director for Crooked Stories Theater and Devil's Due, interviews Justin Cook, Executive Producer and Sound Director, as the pair listen to Devil's Due Episode One together. Topics include sound design, writing challenges and the joys and frustrations of building an entire story world with only audio. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations Paul Knauer, Executive Producer, Writer and Director for Crooked Stories Theater and Devil's Due, interviews Justin Cook, Executive Producer and Sound Director, as the pair listen to Devil's Due Episode One together. Topics include sound design, writing challenges and the joys and frustrations of building an entire story world with only audio.



Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations]]> <p>Paul Knauer, Executive Producer, Writer and Director for Crooked Stories Theater and Devil&#39;s Due, interviews Justin Cook, Executive Producer and Sound Director, as the pair listen to Devil&#39;s Due Episode One together. Topics include sound design, writing challenges and the joys and frustrations of building an entire story world with only audio.</p><br/><br/>Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations'>https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations</a> 61264cba-056e-48f0-96a1-324c73b608ef https://www.crookedstories.com Tue, 30 Dec 2025 03:38:56 +0000 3268 no full Devil's Due, Ep. 102: The Serpent Devil's Due, Ep. 102: The Serpent 102 1 Paul Knauer Series: Devil's Due, a supernatural Western Written and Directed by Paul Knauer Season one. Episode two of eight. Devil's Due: A traveling gambler and his young protege in Wild West-era Kansas unknowingly stumble into a powerful foe’s plot to take the gambler down. The Serpent: Walt hatches his plan, only for it to bite him. Paul Knauer, Executive Producer/Showrunner Justin Cook, Executive Producer/Original music/Sound design Steve Parker, Storyteller ​Jason Burroughs, Walt Chris Head, The Preacher Jack Parker, Nathan Olivia Swad, Rachel Jarret Giffis, Solomon Matt Candelario, Marvin/Bounty Hunter Ralph Duke, Nigel/James Harry Dyer, Dirk/Pastor Drew Hudson, Stagecoach Driver/Hotel Manager/Atmospherics Faith Beman, Woman Getting Robbed/Townsperson ​Paul Knauer, Man Getting Robbed Content: Mild language and violence. Short scene with themes of suicide (ep. 5). Guns and gambling. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations Series: Devil's Due, a supernatural Western

Written and Directed by Paul Knauer

Season one. Episode two of eight. 

Devil's Due: A traveling gambler and his young protege in Wild West-era Kansas unknowingly stumble into a powerful foe’s plot to take down the gambler.

The Serpent: Walt hatches his plan, only for it to bite him.


Paul Knauer, Executive Producer/Showrunner

Justin Cook, Executive Producer/Original music/Sound design


Steve Parker, Storyteller

​Jason Burroughs, Walt

Chris Head, The Preacher

Jack Parker, Nathan

Olivia Swad, Rachel

Jarret Giffis, Solomon

Matt Candelario, Marvin/Bounty Hunter

Ralph Duke, Nigel/James

Harry Dyer, Dirk/Pastor

Drew Hudson, Stagecoach Driver/Hotel Manager/Atmospherics

Faith Beman, Woman Getting Robbed/Townsperson

​Paul Knauer, Man Getting Robbed


Content: Mild language and violence. Short scene with themes of suicide (ep. 5). Guns and gambling.



Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations]]> <p>Series: Devil&#39;s Due, a supernatural Western</p><p>Written and Directed by Paul Knauer</p><p>Season one. Episode two of eight. </p><p>Devil&#39;s Due: A traveling gambler and his young protege in Wild West-era Kansas unknowingly stumble into a powerful foe’s plot to take down the gambler.</p><p>The Serpent: Walt hatches his plan, only for it to bite him.</p><p><br></p><p>Paul Knauer, Executive Producer/Showrunner</p><p>Justin Cook, Executive Producer/Original music/Sound design</p><p><br></p><p>Steve Parker, Storyteller</p><p>​Jason Burroughs, Walt</p><p>Chris Head, The Preacher</p><p>Jack Parker, Nathan</p><p>Olivia Swad, Rachel</p><p>Jarret Giffis, Solomon</p><p>Matt Candelario, Marvin/Bounty Hunter</p><p>Ralph Duke, Nigel/James</p><p>Harry Dyer, Dirk/Pastor</p><p>Drew Hudson, Stagecoach Driver/Hotel Manager/Atmospherics</p><p>Faith Beman, Woman Getting Robbed/Townsperson</p><p>​Paul Knauer, Man Getting Robbed</p><p><br></p><p>Content: Mild language and violence. Short scene with themes of suicide (ep. 5). Guns and gambling.</p><br/><br/>Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations'>https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations</a> ebd3d5b6-0d23-4dee-90be-0fa7c2f475d3 https://www.crookedstories.com Tue, 23 Dec 2025 06:02:49 +0000 1102 no full Devil's Due Ep. 101: A Gambler's Call Devil's Due Ep. 101: A Gambler's Call 101 1 Paul Knauer "There are them that give, them that take. But, the Devil always gets his due." Series: Devil's Due, a supernatural Western Written and Directed by Paul Knauer Season one. Episode one of eight. Devil's Due: A traveling gambler and his young protege in Wild West-era Kansas unknowingly stumble into a powerful foe’s plot to take the gambler down. A Gambler's Call: While tracking a pair of bandits, Walt and Nathan cross paths with a new nemesis. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations "There are them that give, them that take. But, the Devil always gets his due."

Series: Devil's Due, a supernatural Western

Written and Directed by Paul Knauer

Season one. Episode one of eight.

Devil's Due: A traveling gambler and his young protege in Wild West-era Kansas unknowingly stumble into a powerful foe’s plot to take down the gambler.

A Gambler's Call: While tracking a pair of bandits, Walt and Nathan cross paths with a new nemesis.


Paul Knauer, Executive Producer/Showrunner

Justin Cook, Executive Producer/Original music/Sound design


Steve Parker, Storyteller

​Jason Burroughs, Walt

Chris Head, The Preacher

Jack Parker, Nathan

Olivia Swad, Rachel

Jarret Giffis, Solomon

Matt Candelario, Marvin/Bounty Hunter

Ralph Duke, Nigel/James

Harry Dyer, Dirk/Pastor

Drew Hudson, Stagecoach Driver/Hotel Manager/Atmospherics

Faith Beman, Woman Getting Robbed/Townsperson

​Paul Knauer, Man Getting Robbed


Content: Mild language and violence. Short scene with themes of suicide (ep. 5). Guns and gambling.



Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations]]> <p>&#34;There are them that give, them that take. But, the Devil always gets his due.&#34;</p><p>Series: Devil&#39;s Due, a supernatural Western</p><p>Written and Directed by Paul Knauer</p><p>Season one. Episode one of eight.</p><p>Devil&#39;s Due: A traveling gambler and his young protege in Wild West-era Kansas unknowingly stumble into a powerful foe’s plot to take down the gambler.</p><p>A Gambler&#39;s Call: While tracking a pair of bandits, Walt and Nathan cross paths with a new nemesis.</p><p><br></p><p>Paul Knauer, Executive Producer/Showrunner</p><p>Justin Cook, Executive Producer/Original music/Sound design</p><p><br></p><p>Steve Parker, Storyteller</p><p>​Jason Burroughs, Walt</p><p>Chris Head, The Preacher</p><p>Jack Parker, Nathan</p><p>Olivia Swad, Rachel</p><p>Jarret Giffis, Solomon</p><p>Matt Candelario, Marvin/Bounty Hunter</p><p>Ralph Duke, Nigel/James</p><p>Harry Dyer, Dirk/Pastor</p><p>Drew Hudson, Stagecoach Driver/Hotel Manager/Atmospherics</p><p>Faith Beman, Woman Getting Robbed/Townsperson</p><p>​Paul Knauer, Man Getting Robbed</p><p><br></p><p>Content: Mild language and violence. Short scene with themes of suicide (ep. 5). Guns and gambling.</p><br/><br/>Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations'>https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations</a> 820e8602-1336-41f6-b75e-e7ab27b30465 https://www.crookedstories.com Tue, 23 Dec 2025 06:01:44 +0000 850 no trailer Devil's Due Season One Trailer Devil's Due Season One Trailer 100 1 Paul Knauer Launch Trailer Coming soon: Devil's Due, Season One, a supernatural Western drama. The first in Crooked Stories Theater's planned library of professionally-produced scripted audio stories, Devil's Due follows an 1870's Kansas gambler as he fights to fend off a powerful foe's efforts to take him down. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations Coming soon: Devil's Due, an 8-episode supernatural Western drama.

First 2 episodes drop on Dec. 23.



Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations]]> <p>Coming soon: Devil&#39;s Due, an 8-episode supernatural Western drama.</p><p>First 2 episodes drop on Dec. 23.</p><br/><br/>Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations'>https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations</a> 12617b66-694f-482a-9286-762b63ede7a1 https://www.crookedstories.com Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:20:23 +0000 79 no