RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_0706b166-6bea-4922-8f73-645b3a4354d3 -- Rendered At Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:47:49 +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 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 false full Bad Fish Ep. 101: Ugly Mug Bad Fish Ep. 101: Ugly Mug 115 1 Paul Knauer Bad Fish Season One Episode One: Ugly Mug "Sometimes, a goldfish can bring out the worst in you." An emotionally-stunted loner’s hard-charging goldfish forces him to confront his fears about the outside world. Genre: Absurdist Comedy Series Paul Knauer, Executive producer/Writer/Director Tyler Red, Sound design Ed Harper, Composer Cast Matt Candelario, Stanley Eliza Runolfson, Stella Jason Burroughs, Albert Vocalizations/Shop Keeper Alana Rodriguez, Ellie Natasha Kee, Josephine Dan O’Rourke, Radio Newsman Paul Knauer, Himself Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands "Sometimes a goldfish can bring out the worst in you."

An emotionally-stunted loner’s hard-charging goldfish forces him to confront his fears about the outside world.

Genre: Absurdist Comedy Series


Paul Knauer, Executive producer/Writer/Director

Tyler Red, Sound design

Ed Harper, Composer


Cast

Matt Candelario, Stanley

Eliza Runolfson, Stella

Jason Burroughs, Albert Vocalizations/Shopkeeper

Alana Rodriguez, Ellie

Natasha Kee, Josephine

Dan O’Rourke, Radio Newsman

Paul Knauer, Himself



Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands]]> <p>&#34;Sometimes a goldfish can bring out the worst in you.&#34;</p><p><strong>An emotionally-stunted loner’s hard-charging goldfish forces him to confront his fears about the outside world.</strong></p><p>Genre: Absurdist Comedy Series</p><p><br></p><p>Paul Knauer, Executive producer/Writer/Director</p><p>Tyler Red, Sound design</p><p>Ed Harper, Composer</p><p><br></p><p>Cast</p><p>Matt Candelario, Stanley</p><p>Eliza Runolfson, Stella</p><p>Jason Burroughs, Albert Vocalizations/Shopkeeper</p><p>Alana Rodriguez, Ellie</p><p>Natasha Kee, Josephine</p><p>Dan O’Rourke, Radio Newsman</p><p>Paul Knauer, Himself</p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> c70764e6-841e-4cf2-858a-5ffe06e06fad https://www.crookedstories.com Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:00:07 +0000 1392 false full Table Read: Ole' Bess' Bait Shop, How Paul Died, Who Killed the Cat? Table Read: Ole' Bess' Bait Shop, How Paul Died, Who Killed the Cat? 114 Paul Knauer Table Read: Ole' Bess' Bait Shop, How Paul Died, Who Killed the Cat? The Crooked Stories cast performs table reads of three shorts from writer Paul Knauer. Ole Bess' Bait Shop: "Finally hooked her, mama." Wanna catch something big? Choose the right bait. Genre: Creature Horror/Comedy How Paul Died: "Last night, I dreamt I died." It's Paul's last day. But, how will he go? Genre: Comedy Who Killed the Cat?: "Muffin was the only thing I loved." Somebody did it. Genre: Horror/Comedy Format: Table Read Paul Knauer, Executive Producer, Director Paul Knauer, Writer Jason Burroughs, Sound Design Ole Bess' Bait Shop Jason Burroughs, Narrator Chris Head, Howard Olivia Swad, Vera Drew Hudson, Bruno How Paul Died Drew Hudson, Narrator Chris Head, Paul Olivia Swad, Christine Jason Burroughs, Dan, Leonard Who Killed the Cat? Chris Head, Narrator Jason Burroughs, Bert Olivia Swad, Muriel Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands The Crooked Stories cast performs table reads of three shorts from writer Paul Knauer.


Ole Bess' Bait Shop: "Finally hooked her, mama."

Wanna catch something big? Choose the right bait.

Genre: Creature Horror/Comedy


How Paul Died: "Last night, I dreamt I died."

It's Paul's last day. But, how will he go?

Genre: Comedy


Who Killed the Cat?: "Muffin was the only thing I loved."

Somebody did it.

Genre: Horror/Comedy


Format: Table Read


Paul Knauer, Executive Producer, Director

Paul Knauer, Writer

Jason Burroughs, Sound Design


Ole Bess' Bait Shop

Jason Burroughs, Narrator

Chris Head, Howard

Olivia Swad, Vera

Drew Hudson, Bruno


How Paul Died

Drew Hudson, Narrator

Chris Head, Paul

Olivia Swad, Christine

Jason Burroughs, Dan, Leonard


Who Killed the Cat?

Chris Head, Narrator

Jason Burroughs, Bert

Olivia Swad, Muriel



Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands]]> <p>The Crooked Stories cast performs table reads of three shorts from writer Paul Knauer.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Ole Bess&#39; Bait Shop:</strong> &#34;Finally hooked her, mama.&#34;</p><p>Wanna catch something big? Choose the right bait.</p><p>Genre: Creature Horror/Comedy</p><p><br></p><p><strong>How Paul Died:</strong> &#34;Last night, I dreamt I died.&#34;</p><p>It&#39;s Paul&#39;s last day. But, how will he go?</p><p>Genre: Comedy</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Who Killed the Cat?:</strong> &#34;Muffin was the only thing I loved.&#34;</p><p>Somebody did it.</p><p>Genre: Horror/Comedy</p><p><br></p><p>Format: Table Read</p><p><br></p><p>Paul Knauer, Executive Producer, Director</p><p>Paul Knauer, Writer</p><p>Jason Burroughs, Sound Design</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Ole Bess&#39; Bait Shop</strong></p><p>Jason Burroughs, Narrator</p><p>Chris Head, Howard</p><p>Olivia Swad, Vera</p><p>Drew Hudson, Bruno</p><p><br></p><p><strong>How Paul Died</strong></p><p>Drew Hudson, Narrator</p><p>Chris Head, Paul</p><p>Olivia Swad, Christine</p><p>Jason Burroughs, Dan, Leonard</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Who Killed the Cat?</strong></p><p>Chris Head, Narrator</p><p>Jason Burroughs, Bert</p><p>Olivia Swad, Muriel</p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> f14f5091-1dc2-46e6-a953-1850a4699b81 https://www.crookedstories.com Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:00:41 +0000 989 false full Alien Press Conference Alien Press Conference 114 Paul Knauer Alien Press Conference "There are 44 trillion known species with only 3% of the cosmos explored. But, we’re the aliens." First contact. In an Apple Store. Genre: Absurdist Comedy Short Paul Knauer, Executive producer/Writer Gary Howell, Director Jason Burroughs, Sound design Ed Harper, Composer Cast (in order of Appearance) Dan O’Rourke, Radio Newsman Jason Burroughs, General/Member of Press Harry Dyer, Jerry Seinfeld/Newman Drew Hudson, Reporter #1/Member of Press Jack Parker, Reporter #2 Matt Candelario, Fox News Reporter Olivia Swad, MSNOW Reporter Chloe Cavelle, Fashion Weekly Reporter Paul Knauer, Member of Press Gary Howell, Apple Store Employee/Member of Press Ralph Duke, Member of Press Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands "There are 44 trillion known species with only 3% of the cosmos explored. But, we’re the aliens."

First contact. In an Apple Store.

Genre: Absurdist Comedy Short/Sketch


Paul Knauer, Executive producer/Writer

Gary Howell, Director

Jason Burroughs, Sound design

Ed Harper, Composer


Cast

(in order of Appearance)

Dan O’Rourke, Radio Newsman

Jason Burroughs, General/Member of Press

Harry Dyer, Jerry Seinfeld/Newman

Drew Hudson, Reporter #1/Member of Press

Jack Parker, Reporter #2

Matt Candelario, Fox News Reporter

Olivia Swad, MSNOW Reporter

Chloe Cavelle, Fashion Weekly Reporter

Paul Knauer, Member of Press

Gary Howell, Apple Store Employee/Member of Press

Ralph Duke, Member of Press



Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands]]> <p>&#34;There are 44 trillion known species with only 3% of the cosmos explored. But, <em>we’re</em> the aliens.&#34;</p><p><strong> First contact. In an Apple Store.</strong></p><p> Genre: Absurdist Comedy Short/Sketch</p><p><br></p><p>Paul Knauer, Executive producer/Writer</p><p>Gary Howell, Director</p><p>Jason Burroughs, Sound design</p><p>Ed Harper, Composer</p><p><br></p><p>Cast</p><p>(in order of Appearance)</p><p>Dan O’Rourke, Radio Newsman</p><p>Jason Burroughs, General/Member of Press</p><p>Harry Dyer, Jerry Seinfeld/Newman</p><p>Drew Hudson, Reporter #1/Member of Press</p><p>Jack Parker, Reporter #2</p><p>Matt Candelario, Fox News Reporter</p><p>Olivia Swad, MSNOW Reporter</p><p>Chloe Cavelle, Fashion Weekly Reporter</p><p>Paul Knauer, Member of Press</p><p>Gary Howell, Apple Store Employee/Member of Press</p><p>Ralph Duke, Member of Press</p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> 87f61daf-fe1a-4d16-8bb0-50e2b6cccc1c https://www.crookedstories.com Tue, 19 May 2026 07:00:34 +0000 556 false full Table Read: Buono Fortuna and The Price She Paid Table Read: Buono Fortuna and The Price She Paid 113 1 Paul Knauer Table Read: Buono Fortuna and The Price She Paid The Crooked Stories cast performs table reads of two dramatic shorts from writer Kathy Cranford. Buono Fortuna: "All she requires is an offering, you know. What would it hurt?" Imploring an ancient legend, a fisherman's desperate plea for good fortune goes awry. The Price She Paid: "That doesn’t change what comes now." During a road trip, a couple looks back on their life. Format: Table Read Genre: Drama Paul Knauer, Executive Producer, Director Kathy Cranford, Writer Jason Burroughs, Sound Design Buono Fortuna Eliza Runolfson, Narrator Matt Candelario, John Jarret Giffis, Dub, Henry, TV News Anchor The Price She Paid Matt Candelario, Narrator Eliza Runolfson, Rita Jarret Giffis, Dave Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands The Crooked Stories cast performs table reads of two dramatic shorts from writer Kathy Cranford.


Buono Fortuna: "All she requires is an offering, you know. What would it hurt?"

Imploring an ancient legend, a fisherman's desperate plea for good fortune goes awry.


The Price She Paid: "That doesn’t change what comes now."

During a road trip, a couple looks back on their life.


Format: Table Read

Genre: Drama


Paul Knauer, Executive Producer, Director

Kathy Cranford, Writer

Jason Burroughs, Sound Design


Buono Fortuna

Eliza Runolfson, Narrator

Matt Candelario, John

Jarret Giffis, Dub, Henry, TV News Anchor


The Price She Paid

Matt Candelario, Narrator

Eliza Runolfson, Rita

Jarret Giffis, Dave



Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands]]> <p>The Crooked Stories cast performs table reads of two dramatic shorts from writer Kathy Cranford.</p><p><br></p><p><strong> Buono Fortuna:</strong> &#34;All she requires is an offering, you know. What would it hurt?&#34;</p><p>Imploring an ancient legend, a fisherman&#39;s desperate plea for good fortune goes awry.</p><p><br></p><p><strong> The Price She Paid:</strong> &#34;That doesn’t change what comes now.&#34;</p><p>During a road trip, a couple looks back on their life.</p><p><br></p><p>Format: Table Read</p><p>Genre: Drama</p><p><br></p><p>Paul Knauer, Executive Producer, Director</p><p>Kathy Cranford, Writer</p><p>Jason Burroughs, Sound Design</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Buono Fortuna</strong></p><p>Eliza Runolfson, Narrator</p><p>Matt Candelario, John</p><p>Jarret Giffis, Dub, Henry, TV News Anchor</p><p><br></p><p><strong>The Price She Paid</strong></p><p>Matt Candelario, Narrator</p><p>Eliza Runolfson, Rita</p><p>Jarret Giffis, Dave</p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> 615f5337-ed76-4f60-aeae-887dca3aa93a https://www.crookedstories.com Tue, 05 May 2026 08:00:13 +0000 1575 false full Papers Papers 112 1 Paul Knauer Papers "Turns out, being an unrepentant asshole actually has consequences." A quiet, near-future murder mystery. Written and Directed by Paul Knauer Format: Standalone narrated short. Papers: A fastidious brother quietly restores order. Paul Knauer, Executive Producer Justin Cook, Executive Producer/Original music/Sound design Cast Matt Candelario, Narrator Ralph Duke, Edward Jarret Giffis, Amos Phoebe Ryvicker, Security Bot Larry Womac, Canadian Security Bot ​Paul Knauer, Android Content: Mild language and violence. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands "Turns out, being an unrepentant asshole actually has consequences."

A quiet, near-future murder mystery.

Written and Directed by Paul Knauer


Format: Standalone narrated short.

Papers: A fastidious brother quietly restores order.


Paul Knauer, Executive Producer

Justin Cook, Executive Producer/Original music/Sound design


Cast

Matt Candelario, Narrator

Ralph Duke, Edward

Jarret Giffis, Amos

Phoebe Ryvicker, Security Bot

Larry Womac, Canadian Security Bot

​Paul Knauer, Android


Content: Mild language and violence.



Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands]]> <p>&#34;Turns out, being an unrepentant asshole actually has consequences.&#34;</p><p> A quiet, near-future murder mystery.</p><p> Written and Directed by Paul Knauer</p><p><br></p><p> Format: Standalone narrated short.</p><p> Papers: A fastidious brother quietly restores order.</p><p><br></p><p> Paul Knauer, Executive Producer</p><p> Justin Cook, Executive Producer/Original music/Sound design</p><p><br></p><p>Cast</p><p>Matt Candelario, Narrator</p><p>Ralph Duke, Edward</p><p>Jarret Giffis, Amos</p><p>Phoebe Ryvicker, Security Bot</p><p>Larry Womac, Canadian Security Bot</p><p>​Paul Knauer, Android</p><p><br></p><p>Content: Mild language and violence.</p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> 078fc269-7555-4899-b841-72627903c8d5 https://www.crookedstories.com Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:48:37 +0000 1221 false 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 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands 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



Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands]]> <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/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> 93134c42-5db7-4268-8141-c02bd1b09097 https://www.crookedstories.com Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:04:03 +0000 2252 false 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 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands 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



Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands]]> <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/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> 4fcb01e5-ec9c-4b62-bdd1-97fda19a887f https://www.crookedstories.com Tue, 10 Mar 2026 08:15:08 +0000 2309 false 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 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands 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



Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands]]> <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/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> 984efd2e-ac4b-4da3-beb3-474c65df8730 https://www.crookedstories.com Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:10:46 +0000 2106 false 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands "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


Cast

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.



Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands]]> <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>Cast</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/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> 4bb48eb0-9260-4b4d-9d61-a8f16762ca79 https://www.crookedstories.com Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:02:37 +0000 1088 false 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands "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


Cast

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.



Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands]]> <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> Cast </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/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> d73ad78f-69bf-414b-b378-d9936e607fec https://www.crookedstories.com Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:00:30 +0000 941 false 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands "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


Cast

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.



Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands]]> <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> Cast</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/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> ca5cf36b-279f-4e85-b44b-350c09adecbf https://www.crookedstories.com Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:10:24 +0000 830 false 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands "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


Cast

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.



Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands]]> <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> Cast</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/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> 1886da4b-efb6-4aeb-979c-50ddeec663ed https://www.crookedstories.com Mon, 19 Jan 2026 09:00:09 +0000 833 false 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands "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


Cast

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.



Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands]]> <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> Cast</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/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> 0a025dac-47e0-4361-85db-316c15acc280 https://www.crookedstories.com Sat, 10 Jan 2026 11:00:33 +0000 680 false 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands "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


Cast

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.



Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands]]> <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> Cast</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/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> aa6b3833-3b12-4335-9a95-6a6ab9dafcee https://www.crookedstories.com Thu, 01 Jan 2026 13:00:20 +0000 854 false 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands 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.



Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands]]> <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/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> 61264cba-056e-48f0-96a1-324c73b608ef https://www.crookedstories.com Tue, 30 Dec 2025 03:38:56 +0000 3268 false 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands 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


Cast

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.



Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands]]> <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>Cast</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/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> ebd3d5b6-0d23-4dee-90be-0fa7c2f475d3 https://www.crookedstories.com Tue, 23 Dec 2025 06:02:49 +0000 1102 false 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands "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


Cast

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.



Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands]]> <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> Cast</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/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> 820e8602-1336-41f6-b75e-e7ab27b30465 https://www.crookedstories.com Tue, 23 Dec 2025 06:01:44 +0000 850 false 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Devil's Due, an 8-episode supernatural Western drama



Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands]]> <p>Devil&#39;s Due, an 8-episode supernatural Western drama</p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> 12617b66-694f-482a-9286-762b63ede7a1 https://www.crookedstories.com Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:20:23 +0000 79 false