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I Have Seen Niagara

I Have Seen Niagara

By Niagara Company

Come, stay a night with us at the motel that goes by many names, here in weird and magical Niagara Falls, NY. Let us be your guide through the suicide and honeymoon capital of the world, city of light and dark wonder, with stories of the bizarre and soundscapes of creepy delectation. Enter with your eyes closed and your mind open, as we send logic over the brink.
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Legends of the Falls, part 1: The Wagon Wheel

I Have Seen NiagaraSep 07, 2021

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(FINAL EPISODE MAYBE EVER) Blizzard of 2053: Kopex
Jan 12, 202408:27
Birthday (Blizzard of 2018)

Birthday (Blizzard of 2018)

In our second story about famous blizzards of Niagara Falls, an idiot gets a chance at a new life, but it might cost him his own. If you like self-help tapes, snow worship, and deformed man-babies, this creepy cringer is for you.

Written by Ric Royer

Sounds by G Lucas Crane

Voices: Ric Royer, Admiral Grey, Julia Mounsey, Zach Keebaugh, Jeff Benjamin.

Sep 21, 202321:19
New Horizons Adult Boutique (Blizzard of '95)

New Horizons Adult Boutique (Blizzard of '95)

Welcome to a new season. In the next batch of episodes, we bring you stories about notable blizzards from Niagara Falls. Every snowstorm in Niagara seems to bring with it a mysterious energy, covering Niagara in a blanket of weird. In our first episode, we go back to the Blizzard of '95, where some young slackers hanging out in an adult video store find a VHS tape advertising "The Most Shocking Footage Ever," and boy does it deliver.

Written and narrated by Ric Royer

Sounds by G Lucas Crane and L.A. Fontaine

Additional vocals by Sarah Reiter and Zack Keebaugh

Aug 04, 202323:40
The Leng!

The Leng!

A juicy tidbit to satisfy the meaty cravings of our listeners as we work up a new season of episodes. This one is called THE LENG! The legend of the woman with a face larger than her own head!

Written by Ric Royer

The Leng played by Sarah Reiter

Additional vocals by Angela Moore and G Lucas Crane

Sounds by G Lucas Crane

Jun 23, 202307:30
The House in Love Canal part 3 of 3: The Knowing Spirit

The House in Love Canal part 3 of 3: The Knowing Spirit

A recap and capping of our story of the poisoned neighborhood of Love Canal. Now held captive in the Niagara Falls Crazy Asylum, the Lord of the Mushroom house delivers prophecies for clandestine government agencies. They believe all of his predictions, except for the one he was sent back in time to deliver.

May 18, 202305:02
House in Love Canal part 2; The Chemical Kingdom

House in Love Canal part 2; The Chemical Kingdom

The stubborn, sole inhabitant of Love Canal, who dismissed the reports of toxic waste in the neighborhood as "baloney," becomes a sudden believer when a toxic life form takes him hostage in his home and proposes marriage. In his attempt to escape, he gets sucked into a time warp pipe and sent back twenty years. He finds himself in the flourishing new neighborhood of Love Canal, and now he's gone from the only disbeliever, to the only one who knows its toxic fate.

Written by E.C. Norwood

Narrated by Ric Royer, G Lucas Crane and Angela Moore.

Sound by G Lucas Crane

Apr 18, 202316:51
The House in Love Canal, part 1: Lord of the Mushroom House

The House in Love Canal, part 1: Lord of the Mushroom House

The new season of IHSN takes a deep dive into Love Canal, the neighborhood in Niagara Falls that was built upon the burial grounds of 21,000 tons of toxic waste. Love Canal became the site of the country's biggest environmental disaster and led to the first Superfund.

After the chemical remains infiltrated the homes, playgrounds and school, the neighborhood was evacuated... except for one resident, who refused to leave. The House in Love Canal is a three-part story about this mysterious figure, and his home, which in the local lore bore the name, "The Mushroom House."

Story and narration by Ric Royer
Sounds by G Lucas Crane and L.A. Fontaine
Additional voices by Jeff Benjamin, Lois Gibbs and Zach Keebaugh


Feb 27, 202315:53
Season 6 is coming... Toxic Waste... and dynamite.... and stamps.

Season 6 is coming... Toxic Waste... and dynamite.... and stamps.

Our next season begins in just a couple weeks. This time, it will be one story broken into 5 episodes, called MOUNT CECOS

Jan 31, 202301:34
Beyond The Western Door: The Oldest Sport

Beyond The Western Door: The Oldest Sport

For humans, the oldest and strongest sport is fear, and the oldest and strongest fear is Sports of the Unknown. That is, the sports that you don’t know you are playing. Ancient practices. Like lying, and epic fantasy, grifting and childlike wonderment. The queasy realization that you have been playing a sport unwittingly this whole time unites us across time. The most ancient sport of all, the one you don’t know you are playing. Smelling salts were invented in the 13th century. You thought you were rescuing your family from a burning building, but it was actually just a bunch of sport for a whole other class of people, peering at you.

We go Beyond the Western Door again, opening and closing the rat king of doors at the end of 2022, we hear echos of the cockroach essay at the bottom of a soggy dungeon, of a cute grifter lost in a sea of molten diamonds, of the many middle places we can become trapped in, and the ways we can be with you, everywhere.


Jan 05, 202320:46
Strange Sports of Western NY, part 5: HEARTBALL
Dec 07, 202213:51
Strange Sports of Western NY, part 4: BOWLING
Nov 17, 202213:42
Strange Sports of Western NY, part 3: COSPLAY FIGHT CLUB
Nov 03, 202225:36
Strange Sports of Western NY, part 2: GRAVEYARD BOXING

Strange Sports of Western NY, part 2: GRAVEYARD BOXING

Sports reporter Brad Van Boxmeer, who is filling in for Bob Von Hayes (deceased), interviews Niagara Falls boxing legend Tony "Pepperoni" Pepp, in pursuit of the truth behind GRAVEYARD BOXING. Is it just an urban legend, or was it real? Does anybody care? Is Van Boxmeer just wasting our time and should he just go straight to hell? He's a crap reporter, a loser. Just sayin.
Written by Devon Fick.
Vocals: Zach Trebino, Tony Pepp.

Oct 12, 202209:47
Strange Sports of Western NY, part 1: FOOTBALL

Strange Sports of Western NY, part 1: FOOTBALL

Welcome to a new season of IHSN. Sports are so integral to everyday life in Niagara Falls, and in Western NY in general, that it can sometimes get a little creepy. In the next 6 episodes, we explore the weird world of sports in the Niagara region. There will be touchdowns, knockouts, wins, losses and a lot of murder and chaos.

There is one question that many in the area ask, but can't let themselves thoroughly explore, at risk of spiraling into an existential dilemma: What would happen if the Bills won the super bowl?

That question gets answered in our first episode, when a lonely truck driver stops off in Niagara Falls for a bite to eat at a tavern on Super Bowl Sunday, the night when the local Buffalo Bills win it all. As the Buffalo Sports Cosmic Curse is lifted, our truck driver is entangled in a strange and terrifying ritual.

Voices: L.A. Fontaine (trucker), Miriam Atkin (bartender), Zach Keebaugh, Matthew Thurber, Joseph Keckler, Zach Trebino.
Written by E.C. Norwood
Soundtrack by Bruce Allen

Sep 29, 202209:47
The Ice Bridge (in memory of David Crandall)
Aug 09, 202209:29
Beyond the Western Door: In the Forest Where Animals Talk

Beyond the Western Door: In the Forest Where Animals Talk

Have you ever wondered why anytime anyone needs to escape the many civic predators here in Niagara Falls, the first place they run is the forest? Well, running into the woods is part of a grand tradition in times of need here, and rightly so. For the woods surrounding the falls are full of helpful animals who can talk, and who love to provide advice, tidbits, and hints to whatever ails you. There is candy hidden in their feathers and an otter can always be counted upon to sharpen a pencil. If you even need a band-aid, they got you covered. But beware, animal advice is not always made for humans, and the music the animals play may not be fit for human ears. This time, Beyond the Western Door, we will try to hear their call.

Voices:

Miriam Atkins
Angela Moore
Jason Conklin
Clemence Freschard
Stanley Brinks
Robert Norman
Joseph Ahearn
Kengo Ikeda-Iyeki
Simone Bonzon´e

Jul 25, 202214:07
Daredevils, part 5: The Wooden Spaceship

Daredevils, part 5: The Wooden Spaceship

Season finale! A great wooden spacecraft is being built. The ship is intended to fly the last few remaining daredevils away from Niagara Falls, and to a new planet of refuge (or at least as far as Detroit). But the ship has one last stunt to pull before leaving town, it will either be the greatest daredevil stunt of all time, a complete disaster... or both.
Written and narrated by Ric Royer, soundtrack by G Lucas Crane. Additional voices by David Crandall, Jasmine Knapik, Zach Trebino, Zach Keebaugh.

Jul 01, 202213:54
Daredevils, part 4: "Dear Diary, I Kill Daredevils"

Daredevils, part 4: "Dear Diary, I Kill Daredevils"

The daredevil body count is on the rise in the City of Niagara. The Sergeant of the Police Squad is playing a dangerous game of cat and mouse with the killer. Only, he is both the cat AND the mouse. How far will his mind let him go with delusions of heroism, when deep down he knows he's just a puppet for the twisted plans of the Mayor with the Unpronounceable Name? As he nears his breaking point, he turns to drinking and watching too much television. BUT WILL IT HELP??
Written by Zach Trebino. Voices: David Crandall (Sergeant), Admiral Grey (Ursula), Tony Pepperoni and Zach Trebino.
Soundtrack by Alice Kemp.

Jun 09, 202209:42
Daredevils, part 3: Blood of the Daredevil

Daredevils, part 3: Blood of the Daredevil

Anthony comes from a long line of daredevils, but he has always fought the thrill-seeking impulse in his blood. But his blood is getting louder, and more dramatic. Anthony finds himself in a battle against his own hemoglobin, beckoning him to dare against the devil. With the draconian Niagara Falls daredevil ban in place, Anthony must choose a life struggling against his calling, or a life hiding in the forest.

Story, narration and soundtrack by G Lucas Crane. Additional vocals by Angela Moore.

May 25, 202213:10
Daredevils, part 2: The Nabisco Kid's Last Leap

Daredevils, part 2: The Nabisco Kid's Last Leap

Legendary Niagara Falls daredevil The Nabisco Kid takes one last plunge down the mighty waterfall, this time without a barrel, head first, right into a boulder. His son must identify the body at the coroner's office, but without a map, and far from home, the Nabisco Kid's kid could be in for trouble, especially if he doesn't start dreaming!
Written by Devon Fick, soundtrack by Alice Kemp. Voices: Aaron Lowinger (Coroner), Deanna Knapik (mom), Ric Royer (son), Zach Keebaugh (The Classicist)

May 12, 202208:46
Daredevils, part 1; The Daredevil Museum

Daredevils, part 1; The Daredevil Museum

Daredevils have always held a special place in Niagara Falls lore, but when the town started cracking down on all forms of stunts, daredevils were forced underground. When two veteran daredevils, Ace Dog and The Nabisco Kid, find each other at a secret Talk House, a plan gets hatched to pull off the greatest stunt of all time. It's certain death, no matter what!
Written by Ric Royer, voices by Ric Royer, David Crandall, Zach Trebino and Miriam Atkin. Soundtrack by L.A. Fontaine.

Apr 20, 202210:14
We're back in March with DAREDEVILS!

We're back in March with DAREDEVILS!

The Mayor of Niagara Falls approves this message!

Jan 10, 202201:03
Beyond the Western Door: Overheard at the Oracle Feed n' Seed

Beyond the Western Door: Overheard at the Oracle Feed n' Seed

Lets take a detour to the Oracle Feed n' Seed on the corner of Packard and Porter. The only local Feed n' Seed that sells both good coffee and psychic advice along with 50 pound bags of dog food and horse inseminator syringes; the only local business that contains the true oracular power of the falls themselves. When things seem murky and unclear, stop in and buy six dozen baby chicks in a box, and ask the owners and proprietors Agnes and Red Burbandonophon about your future. Is that website you're working on going to be successful? Will you finally get that rare beanie baby from that jerk you continue to be friends with? Do the evil sprits that pursue you know how hot the real estate market is? Like, do they? It's so fucking crazy out there right now........beyond the western door.
Written and composed by G Lucas Crane. Voices by Ric Royer, Kayla Elrod and Angela Moore. 

Dec 30, 202110:22
Psychic Network Niagara, part 5; The Missing and Probably Dead Podcast

Psychic Network Niagara, part 5; The Missing and Probably Dead Podcast

Our season 4 finale gets nicely wrapped up by Barbara, host of the Missing and Probably Dead podcast, a nationally renown show about people who disappear and usually turn up dead. The case of the missing psychics in Niagara Falls gets featured in a national spotlight after the psychics all suddenly return, and act like nothing happened. Barbara probes into the many questions that the case leaves hanging: What happened in those hills? Why is everybody acting see eerily happy? And what's with the sound of a jam band playing under everyone's breath as they sleep?

Story by L.A. Fontaine. Soundtrack by Brett Masteller. Voices: Ric Royer, Ronnie La Hoyt, David Crandall, Admiral Grey.

Dec 29, 202111:35
Psychic Network Niagara, part 4; Birthmark of the Beast

Psychic Network Niagara, part 4; Birthmark of the Beast

A cable access show gets a mysterious call from a mayor with a mysterious name about a birthmark with mysterious origins. Written by Zach Trebino. Voices: Zach Trebino, Ric Royer, David Crandall, Tony Pepp and Paul Panamarenko. Soundtrack by G Lucas Crane, including a sample of Rully Shabara & Wukir.

Nov 24, 202110:53
Psychic Network Niagara, part 3; True Fortunes

Psychic Network Niagara, part 3; True Fortunes

A drifter comes to Niagara Falls seeking his true fortune told. He heard there is an old deadhead in town with a magic live set recording, and if you listen to it with him he will tell you your future. Also the drifter is buying up all the jars in area for other crank divinations, creating a massive jar shortage.
Written, composed and narrated by G Lucas Crane. 

Nov 18, 202113:11
Psychic Network Niagara, part 2; Lillyville

Psychic Network Niagara, part 2; Lillyville

Big Psychic Jim's search for his psychic son brings him to Lillyville, town of psychics. NOTE: Before listening, please be sure to have all microwaves turned off, unplugged and placed outside.
Written by L.A. Fontaine. Voices: Ric Royer, Admiral Grey and Annie Taylor. 

Nov 11, 202107:48
Psychic Network Niagara, part 1; Big Psychic Jim
Nov 04, 202105:55
Season 2 is gone with the Cave of the Winds

Season 2 is gone with the Cave of the Winds

Season 2 is over! Now here's a song about a place we'll soon visit, The Cave of the Winds!
Song by Ric Royer and G Lucas Crane, you can download it here: https://soundcloud.com/radio-guignol/cave-of-the-winds

Oct 20, 202102:37
Beyond The Western Door: Bottled Glory

Beyond The Western Door: Bottled Glory

This week's episode gives us a window into the future with a swirling crystal sphering of scenes from our next season, Psychic Network Niagara!

Every season, we take a sharp turn with tape deck investigator G Lucas Crane as we probe deeper into the mysteries of our Niagara with a mystical sonic textual deep dive, plunging us beyond words, beyond narrative, Beyond the Western Door.

Voices: Jonah Levy Isabel Kagan, Kevin Thurston, Kayla Elrod, Admiral Grey, Miriam Atkin, Angela Moore, Dr. Bank

Oct 15, 202120:20
Legends of the Falls, part 5: The Hourglass
Oct 14, 202118:41
Legends of the Falls, part 4: Lace Mummy

Legends of the Falls, part 4: Lace Mummy

Grace is given a manila envelope as part of a gig for WizGigs temp agency. On it is written the detailed origin story of the Curse of the Lace Mummy, as well as intricate instructions for the contents of a mysterious pine box in her trunk. If not followed correctly, could she be the next to fall under the spell of this diabolical curse?
Written and narrated by G Lucas Crane. Soundtrack by G Lucas Crane too!

Sep 29, 202112:40
Legends of the Falls, part 3: A Chimp Named Mark Twain

Legends of the Falls, part 3: A Chimp Named Mark Twain

The Niagara Falls Police Squad brings in a man for questioning after his wife is found dead. When the suspect claims that a mysterious chimp may have done it, the Sergeant wonders if Mark Twain (a ghost chimp) is at it again.
Suspect played by Ric Royer, Sergeant by David Crandall, Officer Tony by Tony Pepp. Soundtrack by G Lucas Crane, written by L.A. Fontaine.

Sep 23, 202107:32
Legends of the Falls, part 2: Devil's Hole Pizza and Ribs

Legends of the Falls, part 2: Devil's Hole Pizza and Ribs

News reporter Zack El Keebaugh investigates the rumors death and cursed food surrounding Devil's Hole Pizza and Ribs.
Written by Devon Fick. Soundtrack by G Lucas Crane
Zack El Keebaugh: Zach Trebino. Ronnie: Ronnie La Hoyt. Chasm: Tony Pepp

Sep 15, 202106:21
Legends of the Falls, part 1: The Wagon Wheel

Legends of the Falls, part 1: The Wagon Wheel

Season 2 begins with a trip to Niagara Falls for news reporter Zach El Keebaugh, who is sent to do a feature on urban legends of Niagara. His first stop: The Wagon Wheel, a notorious dive bar where legends are made... and perhaps El Keebaugh is the next one. Zach El Keebaugh: Zach Trebino. Vomiting magician: Chad Raines. Bartender: Miriam Atkin. Randy Newman: Ric Royer. Written by L.A. Fontaine.

Sep 07, 202107:32
Season 1 Wrap and Trap
Aug 24, 202103:31
Beyond the Western Door: Magnetic on Main

Beyond the Western Door: Magnetic on Main

Every season, we will probe deeper into the mysteries of the storyline through a mystical sound and text experiment, plunging us beyond language, beyond narrative, Beyond the Western Door.
This month: Magnetic on Main.
Sound and text by G Lucas Crane. Voices: Dr Bank, G Lucas Crane, Angela Moore, Kayla Elrod and Jason Conklin.

Aug 17, 202111:20
The Sunflower Cult, part 5: Alone with a Living Body
Aug 17, 202122:46
The Sunflower Cult, part 4: Voices from the Other Side

The Sunflower Cult, part 4: Voices from the Other Side

S1 E4: A lowly employee at the Ransomville Outdoor Auction and Flea Market finds a cassette tape that uncovers the truth behind the Sunflower Cult, but will the Niagara Falls Police Squad believe his story? Also, Easy Diesel is now dead. Collectively written, sound by G Lucas Crane. Bug Child: Admiral Grey. Employee: Ric Royer.

Jul 28, 202105:50
The Sunflower Cult, part 3: Midnight Fog

The Sunflower Cult, part 3: Midnight Fog

S1 E3: It’s a close call for Easy Diesel, a truck driver and former profiterole runner, who discovers the secret mansion of the Sunflower Cult. Written and recorded by L.A. Fontaine, sound by G Lucas Crane, guest voice Zach Keebaugh.

Jul 21, 202106:51
The Sunflower Cult, part 2: The Massive Entering

The Sunflower Cult, part 2: The Massive Entering

S1 E2: Rodeo and Aunt Denise go on Oprah to defend the Sunflower Cult and The Massive Entering occurs. Written by L.A. Fontaine, sound by G Lucas Crane. Featuring the voices of David Crandall, Miriam Atkin, L.A. Fontaine and G Lucas Crane.More


Jul 14, 202106:11
The Sunflower Cult, part 1: I AM A DOOR

The Sunflower Cult, part 1: I AM A DOOR

Welcome to Season 1 of I Have Seen Niagara: The Sunflower Cult. Tonight, someone wakes up in room #33… trouble ahead, trouble behind.Written by L.A. Fontaine, sound by G Lucas Crane. Featuring the voices of The Shy Boyz, Haleh Khojasteh and Ric Royer.More
Jul 04, 202105:29