Show overview
Petrified has been publishing since 2018, and across the 8 years since has built a catalogue of 39 episodes, alongside 4 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 20 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a roughly quarterly cadence, with the show now in its 4th season.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 27 min and 33 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. Roughly 31% of episodes carry an explicit flag from the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Fiction show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 days ago, with 11 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2026, with 11 episodes published. Published by Liam Geraghty.
From the publisher
Petrified - a horror audio drama anthology from a darker Ireland. Petrified tells the chilling tales of ordinary people encountering the supernatural, and their terrifying fates.Written and directed by Peter Dunne. Produced, edited and sound design by Liam Geraghty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest Episodes
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Petrified Season 5 trailer
S4 Ep 8You’re Listening To
Welcome to a very special behind-the-scenes documentary where you'll discover the bone-chilling beginnings of Petrified!Note: This documentary contains clips from previous episodes of Petrified and as such contains spoilers for some episodes.Hosted by Amy O'Dwyer and Margaret McAuliffePetrified was created by Peter Dunne (writer/director) and Liam Geraghty (producer/editor/sound designer)INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/petrified_podYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Petrified_PodEMAIL: [email protected] WARNING: Petrified is an immersive, sound rich and frequently tense horror drama - if you have specific triggers in either content or sound please don't hesitate to contact / message us before listening to see if your specific trigger is in this episode.Petrified is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the Television License Fee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 Ep 7The Unenvied Throne
The strained relationship between a privileged mother and son goes to hell when he carries out her final requests in their echoing family mansion. CASTDonncha O’Dea as BrianDeirdre Monaghan as Veronicaand Dylan Baker as GeorgeCREWWritten & directed by Peter DunneProduced, edited & sound design by Liam GeraghtyINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/petrified_podYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Petrified_PodEMAIL: [email protected] WARNING: Petrified is an immersive, sound rich and frequently tense horror drama - if you have specific triggers in either content or sound please don't hesitate to contact / message us before listening to see if your specific trigger is in this episode.Petrified is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the Television License Fee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 Ep 6Imperial Vermilion
In the depths of winter, a woman haunted by her family history invites psychic investigators to a once-grand hotel.CASTMichelle McMahon as HazelMargaret McAuliffe as MilaCiaran O’Grady as LinleyCREWWritten & directed by Peter DunneProduced, edited & sound design by Liam GeraghtyINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/petrified_podYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Petrified_PodEMAIL: [email protected] WARNING: Petrified is an immersive, sound rich and frequently tense horror drama - if you have specific triggers in either content or sound please don't hesitate to contact / message us before listening to see if your specific trigger is in this episode.Petrified is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the Television License Fee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 Ep 5Gratitude Is In The Now
A big city researcher must choose between two possible love interests in a village celebrating seriously weird traditions.CASTDonncha O’Dea as RexAnna Sheils-McNamee as PercyMargaret McAuliffe as BeanieLiam Geraghty & Peter Dunne as Various background voicesCREWWritten & directed by Peter DunneProduced, edited & sound design by Liam GeraghtyINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/petrified_podYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Petrified_PodEMAIL: [email protected] WARNING: Petrified is an immersive, sound rich and frequently tense horror drama - if you have specific triggers in either content or sound please don't hesitate to contact / message us before listening to see if your specific trigger is in this episode.Petrified is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the Television License Fee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 Ep 4Paddies
Irish lads working illegally in the US take a job they’ll regret cleaning a house owned by a deceased entertainer.CASTDonncha O’Dea as DermotSte Murray as Conorand Galen Howard as RoddyCREWWritten & directed by Peter DunneProduced, edited & sound design by Liam GeraghtyINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/petrified_podYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Petrified_PodEMAIL: [email protected] WARNING: Petrified is an immersive, sound rich and frequently tense horror drama - if you have specific triggers in either content or sound please don't hesitate to contact / message us before listening to see if your specific trigger is in this episode.Petrified is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the Television License Fee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 Ep 3Little Capricorn
A widowed mother to a sick child is plunged into terror when someone offers to help sew the school Nativity costumes. CASTMichelle McMahon as CarolMargaret McAuliffe as HollyLiam Geraghty as JoeCole Dunne as FreddyCREWWritten & directed by Peter DunneProduced, edited & sound design by Liam GeraghtyINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/petrified_podYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Petrified_PodEMAIL: [email protected] WARNING: Petrified is an immersive, sound rich and frequently tense horror drama - if you have specific triggers in either content or sound please don't hesitate to contact / message us before listening to see if your specific trigger is in this episode.Petrified is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the Television License Fee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 Ep 2Point Hop Back
Competitors at an Irish dancing competition fight to win, and survive, while a crazed killer stalks the sidelines.CASTRoseanna Purcell as MauraAmy O’Dwyer as EmerMargaret McAuliffe as Fiadh / Mrs QuinnCaitríona Williams as SiveLiam Geraghty as the Judgeand special appearance by Niamh Kavanagh.CREWWritten & directed by Peter DunneProduced, edited & sound design by Liam GeraghtyINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/petrified_podYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Petrified_PodEMAIL: [email protected] WARNING: Petrified is an immersive, sound rich and frequently tense horror drama - if you have specific triggers in either content or sound please don't hesitate to contact / message us before listening to see if your specific trigger is in this episode.Petrified is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the Television License Fee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 Ep 1Claque
When stories spread about a hideous show touring theatres and traumatising audiences, a reporter makes some calls.CASTÁine Ní Laoghaire as HannahAnna Sheils-McNamee as BirdieGene Rooney as Coraland David Dastmalchian as WesleyCREWWritten & directed by Peter DunneProduced, edited & sound design by Liam GeraghtyINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/petrified_podYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Petrified_PodEMAIL: [email protected] WARNING: Petrified is an immersive, sound rich and frequently tense horror drama - if you have specific triggers in either content or sound please don't hesitate to contact / message us before listening to see if your specific trigger is in this episode.Petrified is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the Television License Fee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Petrified Season 4 trailer
trailerPetrified, the horror fiction anthology audio drama from a darker Ireland , returns on Feb 18th 2026. Petrified tells the chilling tales of ordinary people encountering the supernatural, and their terrifying fates. David Dastmalchian and Dylan Baker guest star in Season 4.Petrified was created by Peter Dunner (writer/director) and Liam Geraghty (producer/editor/sound designer)INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/petrified_podYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Petrified_PodEMAIL: [email protected] WARNING: Petrified is an immersive, sound rich and frequently tense horror drama - if you have specific triggers in either content or sound please don't hesitate to contact / message us before listening to see if your specific trigger is in this episode.Petrified is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the Television License Fee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 Ep 10The Rictus Grin
A live comedy show takes a turn for the worst when the jokes begin to deliver more than just laughter.This episode is available to watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/bMsZOUesPus?si=Fna11MgAByyBnD7NRecorded live at The Laughter Lounge, Dublin, Ireland on 25th Oct 2023.CASTAli Fox, Margaret McAuliffe, Anna Sheils-McNameeAlso featuring Donncha O'Dea and Liam GeraghtyCREWWritten & directed by Peter DunneProduced by Liam GeraghtyCREWWritten & directed by Peter DunneProduced, edited & sound design by Liam GeraghtyINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/petrified_podYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Petrified_PodEMAIL: [email protected] WARNING: Petrified is an immersive, sound rich and frequently tense horror drama - if you have specific triggers in either content or sound please don't hesitate to contact / message us before listening to see if your specific trigger is in this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 Ep 9Georgie
When the creators of a show fail to turn up, an innocent audience member roped into helping slowly figures out why.This episode was recorded live in front of an audience at SCANRA - a night celebrating the Irish origins of Samhain through the voices and mediums of modern creators - in The Workman’s Cellar on November 4th 2023.CASTGeorgina McKevitt as GeorgieCREWWritten & directed by Peter DunneProduced, edited & sound design by Liam GeraghtyDulciana Vocal Ensemble performed "Cúnnla" composed by Michael McGlynn.Venue sound engineer: Ste LovettScanra is on Instagram as @scanrapresents and Dulciana Vocal Ensemble are @dulcianavocalensembleINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/petrified_podYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Petrified_PodEMAIL: [email protected] WARNING: Petrified is an immersive, sound rich and frequently tense horror drama - if you have specific triggers in either content or sound please don't hesitate to contact / message us before listening to see if your specific trigger is in this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 Ep 8The Why Will Show The Way
A young woman desperate for money is hired for an unusual job where urban legends are a reality.CASTRoseanna Purcell as JennyMargaret McAuliffe as Catherine / MamCREWWritten & directed by Peter DunneProduced, edited & sound design by Liam GeraghtyINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/petrified_podYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Petrified_PodEMAIL: [email protected] WARNING: Petrified is an immersive, sound rich and frequently tense horror drama - if you have specific triggers in either content or sound please don't hesitate to contact / message us before listening to see if your specific trigger is in this episode.Petrified is funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with the Television License Fee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 Ep 7Melody's Story Hour
The presenters of a live podcast share a most unusual audio file with their increasingly nervous audience. This episode was recorded live at the London Podcast Festival at King's Place on Sat 17th Sept 2022.CASTMichelle McMahon as MegMargaret McAuliffe as LauraDonncha O'Dea as DanielLiam Geraghty as EdCREWWritten & directed by Peter DunneProduced, edited & sound design by Liam GeraghtyINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/petrified_podYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Petrified_PodEMAIL: [email protected] WARNING: Petrified is an immersive, sound rich and frequently tense horror drama - if you have specific triggers in either content or sound please don't hesitate to contact / message us before listening to see if your specific trigger is in this episode.Petrified is funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with the Television License Fee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 Ep 6Creeps
The unlucky guests at a wild Halloween party find out that some traditions really shouldn’t be updated.CASTDonncha O'Dea as HenryAli Fox as CarolDeirdre Monaghan as EvelynCecil Baldwin as Loris DelvinLiam Geraghty & Peter Dunne as the house guestsCREWWritten & directed by Peter DunneProduced, edited & sound design by Liam GeraghtyINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/petrified_podYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Petrified_PodEMAIL: [email protected] WARNING: Petrified is an immersive, sound rich and frequently tense horror drama - if you have specific triggers in either content or sound please don't hesitate to contact / message us before listening to see if your specific trigger is in this episode.Petrified is funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with the Television License Fee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 Ep 5Cold Reading
When an evening out at a psychic reading goes terribly wrong, one woman is left to pick up the pieces.CASTDeborah Wiseman as JeanGeorgina McKevitt as Hollyand Larry Fessenden as ShelleyCREWWritten & directed by Peter DunneProduced, edited & sound design by Liam GeraghtyINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/petrified_podYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Petrified_PodEMAIL: [email protected] WARNING: Petrified is an immersive, sound rich and frequently tense horror drama - if you have specific triggers in either content or sound please don't hesitate to contact / message us before listening to see if your specific trigger is in this episode.Petrified is funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with the Television License Fee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 Ep 4Rollover
A lonely romance writer makes a date with danger when her talents attract a most unusual fan.CASTAnna Sheils-McNamee as DianaSte Murray as TerryMargaret McAuliffe as JuneDonncha O'Dea as Babbage / hotel receptionistCREWWritten & directed by Peter DunneProduced, edited & sound design by Liam GeraghtyINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/petrified_podYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Petrified_PodEMAIL: [email protected] WARNING: Petrified is an immersive, sound rich and frequently tense horror drama - if you have specific triggers in either content or sound please don't hesitate to contact / message us before listening to see if your specific trigger is in this episode.Petrified is funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with the Television License Fee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 Ep 3Love You, Mean It
The search for a missing girl leads a couple on a perilous journey into a horrifying new reality.CASTAmy O'Dwyer as MelanieDonncha O'Dea as BoydCREWWritten & directed by Peter DunneProduced, edited & sound design by Liam GeraghtyINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/petrified_podYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Petrified_PodEMAIL: [email protected] WARNING: Petrified is an immersive, sound rich and frequently tense horror drama - if you have specific triggers in either content or sound please don't hesitate to contact / message us before listening to see if your specific trigger is in this episode.Petrified is funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with the Television License Fee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 Ep 2Whatever Way The Light Hits It
Journalists researching a news story are shocked to discover they may be witness to an actual miracle.CASTMargaret McAuliffe as AshleyDonncha O'Dea as Father FinbarSte Murray as GeorgeSpecial appearance by Anne Doyle as herselfCREWWritten & directed by Peter DunneProduced, edited & sound design by Liam GeraghtyINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/petrified_podYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Petrified_PodEMAIL: [email protected] WARNING: Petrified is an immersive, sound rich and frequently tense horror drama - if you have specific triggers in either content or sound please don't hesitate to contact / message us before listening to see if your specific trigger is in this episode.Petrified is funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with the Television License Fee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.