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SADISTIC

Jon Saks 147 Episodes Jul 22, 2026

SADISTIC is a podcast that releases new episodes every Wednesday and Sunday. It is written and edited by Jon Saks, and covers topics that are likely dark or provocative given the title. The show is hosted on Acast.

Episodes

Sundaes - Part 2 Jul 22, 2026 26:06 Food historians generally agree that the sundae emerged in the 1880s, though the exact inventor and date remain disputed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sundaes Jul 19, 2026 31:56 Food historians generally agree that the sundae emerged in the 1880s, though the exact inventor and date remain disputed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Odysseus Jul 15, 2026 26:27 The Odyssey is an ancient Greek epic poem traditionally attributed to Homer and believed to have been composed around the 8th century BCE. It emerged from a long tradition of oral storytelling, in which poets, known as bards, recited tales of legendary heroes before the poem was eventually written down. The epic tells the story of the Greek hero Odysseus and his long, perilous journey home after t

Vicious - Part 3 Jul 12, 2026 27:40 Narrated by: Jonathan Dauermann Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vicious - Part 2 Jul 12, 2026 23:55 Narrated by: Jonathan Dauermann Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

July 4th Weekend - Part 3 Jul 8, 2026 24:51 "For a few hours, I remembered what it felt like to belong somewhere." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

July 4th Weekend - Part 2 Jul 5, 2026 38:57 "For a few hours, I remembered what it felt like to belong somewhere." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

July 4th Weekend Jul 5, 2026 36:40 "For a few hours, I remembered what it felt like to belong somewhere." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Netflix & Killing Jul 1, 2026 20:46 Narrated by: Jess Holly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Highgate Jun 28, 2026 22:39 Narrated by: Leon Morgan  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24-7 Jun 24, 2026 26:13 Narrated by: Mia Christinis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One Wish Willow Jun 21, 2026 41:23 A long-running collection of "one wish" responses compiled by physicist Clifford Pickover found that the most common categories were: Relationships  Money  Spiritual concerns  Skills and abilities  FamilyInterestingly, many wishes were realistic and attainable rather than fantastical. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Home Screen Jun 17, 2026 45:38 Narrated by: Amanda Van Nostrand Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sky Fire - Part 2 Jun 14, 2026 29:26 "I am convinced that UFOs exist because I've seen one." - Jimmy Carter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sky Fire Jun 14, 2026 30:20 "I am convinced that UFOs exist because I've seen one." - Jimmy Carter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hybrid Jun 10, 2026 26:09 Narrated by: Brennan Lowery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jellyfish - Part 2 Jun 7, 2026 42:03 As oceans grow warmer, more polluted, and increasingly devoid of fish, jellyfish are thriving. In some regions, vast blooms now choke entire coastlines, flourishing in conditions that kill more complex forms of life. Unlike most marine creatures, jellyfish seem perfectly adapted to a dying ocean—feeding on fish larvae, spreading into oxygen-starved waters, and multiplying where ecosystems collapse

Jellyfish Jun 7, 2026 25:54 Narrated by: Morgan Hammel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Low Tide Jun 3, 2026 24:01 Narrated by: Makena Miller Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pareidolia - Part 2 May 31, 2026 38:09 The psychological phenomenon of perceiving familiar shapes, patterns, or meanings—most commonly faces—in random, ambiguous stimuli.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pareidolia May 31, 2026 32:55 The psychological phenomenon of perceiving familiar shapes, patterns, or meanings—most commonly faces—in random, ambiguous stimuli.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Past the Point May 27, 2026 29:01 Narrated by: Chelsea LeSage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Extinct - Part 3 May 24, 2026 21:58 Dax: Brennan LoweryDuke: Lou Martini, Jr. Dottie: Andrea GalloScarlett: Lily Greenwald Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Extinct - Part 2 May 24, 2026 29:25 Dax: Brennan LoweryWife: Marlena HolmanFred: Dennis Hurley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Extinct May 24, 2026 21:16 Dax: Brennan LoweryWife: Marlena HolmanOscar: Christopher FeinsteinMayor: Frank Bonacci Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Incision May 20, 2026 48:20 Narrated by: Jefferson Reardon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Blood Pumpkin Latte May 17, 2026 43:15 Narrated by: Brennan Lowery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wiccans May 13, 2026 54:35 Narrated by: Stephen Shore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mother's Day May 10, 2026 48:25 “Good description is a learned skill, one of the prime reasons why you cannot succeed unless you read a lot and write a lot. It’s not just a question of how-to, you see; it’s also a question of how much to. Reading will help you answer how much, and only reams of writing will help you with the how. You can learn only by doing.”  ―  Stephen King Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

Sepulcher May 6, 2026 51:51 Narrated by: Payton Hubert Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cuco - Part 3 May 3, 2026 42:07 “I'm a slow reader, but I usually get through seventy or eighty books a year, mostly fiction. I don't read in order to study the craft. I read because I like to read.”  ―  Stephen King Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cuco - Part 2 May 3, 2026 40:37 “I'm a slow reader, but I usually get through seventy or eighty books a year, mostly fiction. I don't read in order to study the craft. I read because I like to read.”  ―  Stephen King Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cuco Apr 29, 2026 24:28 Narrated by: Marlena Holman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fine Dining Apr 26, 2026 25:27 Narrated by: Fernando Mateo, Jr.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reboot Apr 22, 2026 29:55 Narrated by: Bianca SotoFrank BonacciMakena MillerDennis Hurley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Teleporters Apr 19, 2026 36:35 Narrated by: Brennan LoweryBlake: Amanda Van NostrandHazen: Pedro LeePeggy: Emma WeinsteinBarb: Robert AllenDaniels: Dennis HurleySidney: Quentin JamesFriends: Frank Bonacci Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sewage Apr 15, 2026 24:17 Donnie D'Antonio: Christopher FeinsteinBuddy Saul: Frank BonacciKristoff: Jeff Gillis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hazards Apr 12, 2026 27:19 "Words create sentences; sentences create paragraphs; sometimes paragraphs quicken and begin to breathe."- Stephen King Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bed Bugs Apr 8, 2026 25:54 “You cannot hope to sweep someone else away by the force of your writing until it has been done to you.”- Stephen King Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Roommates Apr 5, 2026 29:14 Narrated by: Jess HollyNarrated by: Molly Carter SullivanNarrated by: Julia Machado D'Alo de Oliveira Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

April Ghoul's Day Apr 1, 2026 24:24 Narrated by: Jenny Hoofnagle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tuck - Part 4 Mar 29, 2026 19:30 “If you intend to write as truthfully as you can, your days as a member of polite society are numbered anyway.”- Stephen King Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tuck - Part 3 Mar 29, 2026 35:45 “If you intend to write as truthfully as you can, your days as a member of polite society are numbered anyway.”- Stephen King Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Abnormality - Part 2 Mar 25, 2026 31:45  “The scariest moment is always just before you start.”  ―  Stephen King Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Abnormality Mar 25, 2026 31:36  “The scariest moment is always just before you start.”  ―  Stephen King Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Area 52 - Part 4 Mar 22, 2026 24:57 Narrated by: Brennan LoweryDr. Voss: Christopher FeinsteinElena: Kathy Searle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Area 52 - Part 3 Mar 22, 2026 17:25 Narrated by: Brennan LoweryDr. Voss: Christopher FeinsteinElena: Kathy Searle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Area 52 - Part 2 Mar 22, 2026 14:12 Narrated by: Brennan LoweryDr. Voss: Christopher FeinsteinElena: Kathy SearleSharon: Andrea GalloSecurity: Jeff Gillis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Area 52 Mar 22, 2026 16:53 Narrated by: Brennan LowerySharon: Andrea GalloSecurity: Jeff Gillis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Simon Says Mar 18, 2026 45:17  “Books are a uniquely portable magic.”- Stephen King Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jacob Mar 15, 2026 29:07  “Just remember that Dumbo didn't need the feather; the magic was in him. ”- Stephen King Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Longfellow Mar 11, 2026 42:09  “Writing is not life, but I think that sometimes it can be a way back to life.” - Stephen King Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Harold Hughes Mar 8, 2026 31:44 Narrated by: Chelsea LeSage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Justin Vernon Mar 4, 2026 44:02 Jeff GillisMakena Miller Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Curfew Mar 1, 2026 38:40 ‘When asked, ‘How do you write?’ I invariably answer, ‘one word at a time.’’- Stephen King Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Praetorian Feb 25, 2026 22:37 Narrated by: Brennan Lowery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Creepy Spaghetti Feb 22, 2026 25:00 Narrated by: Quentin JamesRoy: Dennis Hurley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bloody Revolting Feb 18, 2026 28:27 Narrated by: Amanda Van Nostrand Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Don't Skip Intro Feb 15, 2026 26:25 Narrated by: Lily Greenwald Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scream 7 Feb 11, 2026 31:29 Narrated by: Bianca Soto Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cured Feb 8, 2026 21:44 Narrated by: Kathy Searle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Detach Feb 4, 2026 25:28 Narrated by: Mia Christinis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Parasomnia Feb 1, 2026 34:21 Parasomnia is a category of sleep disorders involving unusual behaviors, emotions, movements, or perceptions that occur while falling asleep, sleeping, or waking up. Its most frightening aspects stem from the way it blurs the line between sleep and wakefulness: people may sleepwalk, scream in terror, act out violent dreams, experience vivid hallucinations, or awaken unable to move during sleep par

Lucid Jan 28, 2026 21:47 Narrated by: Jeff Gillis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You're It Jan 25, 2026 24:11 Monty: Frank AngeliniStellan: Brann AngeliniMatthew: Rafi AngeliniRory: James Avedon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ascend Jan 21, 2026 31:39 Narrated by: Jenny Hoofnagle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Temptation Jan 18, 2026 29:47 Narrated by: Quentin James Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kitty Jan 14, 2026 24:57 Narrated by: Sam Naismith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Expiration Jan 11, 2026 23:14 This episode contains strong language and a watch that tells you when you will die. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Honeymoon Jan 7, 2026 29:35 Narrated by: Carly Wilkins Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sunday Scaries Jan 4, 2026 23:28 Narrated by: Molly Carter Sullivan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New Year, New You Dec 31, 2025 30:03 Narrated by: Brennan Lowery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Holiday Spirit Dec 24, 2025 29:02 Narrated by: Morgan Hammel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tuck - Part 2 Dec 17, 2025 31:32 Narrated by: Jefferson Reardon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dick Halloran Dec 15, 2025 15:24 Narrated by: Leon Morgan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Abhartach Dec 10, 2025 34:36 Narrated by: Aoife Williamson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Strange Things Dec 3, 2025 21:07 Christopher FeinsteinBianca SotoJefferson ReardonFrank Bonacci Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.