Free Daily Podcast Summary
Moonlight Over a Ruined Village: Daily Summaries Delivered
by chebruibe
Moonlight Over a Ruined Village is a Weird Fiction anthology podcast dedicated to weird and scary stories. These stories deal with people caught in the grasp of social decay and are based on accounts collected from the residents of a suburban village that has fallen into a state of ruin. Though the names of the people and locations have been changed to protect the privacy of those involved in these events, the events could happen anywhere at any time. These tales deal with dark themes and disturbing content that some listeners may find troubling. In addition, there is a fair bit or profanity, so listener discretion is advised.
Latest Episodes
The most recent episodes — sign up to get AI-powered summaries of each one.
- 3 days ago43 min
Moonlight Over a Mangled Vampire Hunter
For tonight’s tale, we find ourselves in a city that has had enough. The tales of wailing ghosts and sewer goblins that pervaded their city had annoyed them, but left them mostly unbothered. Yet the recent string of attacks that left wounded citizens in their wake was too much for them to bear. So a group of concerned citizens decided it was time to take control of the situation. On a fateful autumn night, the denizens of the Riverbank Community Orchestra became an enraged posse on the trail of the vampire killer that stalked their streets. The trail led them to a string of similar attacks that regularly occurred on the trains their community relied on. Having located their prey, the hunters board the train to dispatch the parasites once and for all. Unfortunately for them, hunting vampires is not as easy as they thought. In fact, they are going to need a great deal of help to do it. That help may prove to be more dangerous than the vampires they are hunting. This tale contains themes of violence, torture, medical horror, vampirism, police corruption, and the occult. Moreover, it contains references to orchestral music and profanity. Listener discretion is advised.
- 1 weeks ago50 min
Moonlight Over Discarded Bones Revised Edition
This tale is about a young woman who was worried about her sister. She watched her forge a unique path that led from the dull banality of their suburban life to the rich vibrancy of the mountains and the forests that lay beyond. Yet the further away she ventured, the more others pulled her back to the struggling village that needed her. This is interrupted by the arrival of a small, petty man in a suit who takes it upon himself to stop her from abandoning her place in the village. Yet there remains a dark voice that calls her deeper into the wild. Seeing her sister’s growing resolve to abandon the village so she can plunge further down the path into the woods, she starts to question her own dedication to the village. A few trigger warnings before we begin. We’ll start with the serious ones. This tale deals with likable people having family problems, so there’s one part of it that may be a bit sad. It takes place over the New Years holiday, so this tale may make some people especially sad if they listen to it over the winter holidays. In addition, there is a murder, a mutilation, and there may be a cult. The mutilation should not come as much of a surprise to the listener. The title of this tale directly mentions bones being discarded. Those bones were originally inside a human, but then that human’s flesh was removed from them bones, and the bones were then discarded. So that’s basically murder and mutilation there. Also, there is one character who is just awful and he wears a suit all the time, and we really lay into that asshole. So if stories about people really sticking it to some asshole in a suit disturb you, then that’s about ten percent of this story. And finally, there’s profanity in this story as well, most notably the words asshole and shit. So now, let us ponder, the moonlight over discarded bones.
- 2 weeks ago53 min
Moonlight Over Crazed Wolves
Tonight, a kitsune lord has been wounded most grievously. His eye was savagely removed from his head by a lone Raven who has the vastness of the skies in which to make his escape. The earthbound Wolves can do nothing but storm about their stronghold and rage at the audacity of this lone Raven. The reign of the Wolves of the Mountain has been revealed as little more than a sham, and its leader Daigo can do nothing but mourn its passing. But that is not really the case. In fact, a closer examination of the facts shows little has changed since the arrival of that rogue Raven. The wounded kitsune is more than capable of healing itself, yet it chooses to stalk about the village half-blind. The wolves, who were once apex predators of the mountain, were acting like whipped dogs who couldn’t find a master. It did not take Daigo long to sense there was trickery afoot. So he decided to meet that trickery with his own brand of it. Its wickedness is only outmatched by its efficiency, which bodes ill for its target. Since he doesn’t yet know who that target should be, his mountain is about to get a lot more treacherous. Please be cautions with this tale, as it is a continuation of our purloined tale series. If the events of this tale are confusing, please refer to the previous tales in that series. This particular installment deals with the aftermath of a mutilation of sorts. It contains themes of body horror, political corruption, animals in distress, and bullying. Moreover, it contains references to previous tales and some profanity. Listener discretion is advised.
- 3 weeks ago49 min
Moonlight Over a Prison of Rotting Flesh
Tonight, we find ourselves amongst the upstanding citizens of a respectable town. Although this town contains the ruined village, its denizens hold fast to the belief that their town is not a village, and it is not ruined. Yet they live beneath a shadow that threatens to shatter the lie these good citizens have constructed around themselves. The more respectable neighborhoods are now being emptied of life. The young people have left their childhood homes to settle in the glistening towers of the big city. They are seeking the prosperity their elevated social status has guaranteed them since birth. Their childhood homes are now empty of life and vitality, leaving only the elderly denizens to shuffle aimlessly through pristine streets lined with stores offering them comfort in their old age. Devoid of meaning, these residents are doomed to linger until they fade away. Yet the government has decided to help, and nothing good can come of that. The plan they create to bring life back to these dying communities is sickening and merciless. Armed with the skill of a butcher and the morals of a venomous insect, a notorious public servant imbues the dying community with life she stole through sadistic methods involving surgical coat hangers and ants. This tale is told through the point of view of a sadistic maniac, which means it presents thoughts and opinions that are not my own. It contains themes of medical horror, classism, urban decay, political corruption, and torture. Furthermore, it is likely to foster a mistrust in government institutions, and it contains profanity. Listener discretion is advised.
- Oct 11, 202642 min
Moonlight Over an Empty Eye Socket
For tonight’s tale, we continue our Purloined tale series. If you haven’t listened to the previous five episodes, the events of this one may leave you somewhat confused. Or maybe they won’t. This part of the tale is pretty straightforward. If you do get confused, feel free to revisit the earlier episodes in the series. In this part of the tale, we finally have to start dealing with Goro. This Kitsune has been making a nuisance of himself since humans first started to inhabit the area. On this particular occasion, he came to the village to find out why Kensuke attempted to kill his son, Tomisaburo. The indignant Kitsune was greeted by Daigo and Naomi, the leaders of the Wolves of the Mountain. They were socially obliged to sit there and listen to Goro go on and on about the persecutions he had been made to suffer. Most of his grievances were against Lord Eiji, the benevolent Kitsune who adopted Tomisaburo to spare him from Goro’s wrath. He prevented Goro from killing his son, and he never forgave him for that. Which makes Goro a pretty shitty father, in my opinion. Lord Daigo and Lady Naomi, who couldn’t possibly care any less, had to listen to this pedantic little weaner of a Kitsune whine about his feelings. This soon bored them to tears. However, they become enraptured by a lone Raven circling above Goro in a menacing manner. All the wolves there hoped to see that Raven defecate on the indignant Kitsune. That wish is not granted. For a player that had been plotting in the depths of the earth had prepared a grotesque act of retribution for Goro. That attack was born upon wings of ebon to land upon its victim, who was damned to suffer a crippling wound. This attack proved to be so horrific and gruesome that the wolves could only watch in stunned silence as the ghastly deed reached its bloody conclusion. This tale contains animals in distress, body horror, violence, mutilation, and apathy in the face of unimaginable suffering. Furthermore, it contains occult themes, disparaging opinions of humanity in general, and profanity. Listener discretion is advised.
- Oct 4, 202640 min
Moonlight Over a Printed Face Revised Edition
Tonight, we look back at the tale that started this entire podcast series. Roughly two years ago, I released Moonlight Over a Printed Face. It was the first tale in the Ruined Village Podcast and it introduced us to five of the main architects of the Ruin that is plaguing the village. To commemorate the release of that tale, I am releasing a revised edition of it. That means the text was revised and then re-recorded. However, the tale is the same as it was when it was released two years ago. Since then, the narrative has expanded to the point that I have a hard time remembering what is even going on sometimes. Nevertheless, the village endures. As does the ruin. So let’s look back at the start of it all. On that fateful night, a man of intemperate inclination was on his way home from work, and he was not altogether happy about it. He soon found himself stuck on a crowded escalator due to the self-righteous machinations of the Turkey. While waiting for his chance to escape, the man noticed a presence behind him. He turned to see a mysterious figure with a printed face covering its own staring at him. Beneath the soulless face printed on paper, hate-filled eyes stared with escalating rage at the doomed soul in front of him. Our pathetic hero attempted to escape in the crowd, but the figure followed him. He took a bus to his home, but the figure got on the same bus and sat next to him. He left the bus and walked down darkened streets. The figure followed him still. Left with no choice, he confronted the figure and demanded to know what the hell was going on. Unfortunately, they were not alone. For in their foolishness, they attracted the attention of two entities that have forever terrified the village. Those two doomed souls heard the conflict, and they wanted to take their share of the madness. This tale contains suspense, violence, excessive alcohol consumption, themes of urban decay, excessive use of public transportation, and mistrust in authority figures. Moreover, it contains instances of public disorder and profanity. Listener discretion is advised.
- Sep 27, 202657 min
Moonlight Over a Wayward Necromancer
For tonight’s tale, we will spend most of the evening in that second hand electronics store. Our returning listeners know it as the center of the ruin at the heart of the village. For the doomed soul known as the professor, he calls it business as usual. For that is the place where he spends his waking hours. Yet on this fateful day, he is greeted by an old adversary. The demon fox lord, who all of us know by the name of Tomisaburo, has come to enlist the aid of the professor in his latest scheme. Tomisaburo aims to rein in the chaos of the ruined village, and he needs the professor’s necromantic gifts to do so. The professor, who knows how treacherous Tomisaburo and his associates can be, refuses almost immediately. So the Kitsune enlists the aid of the vampire Lord Eugene McNeil and his two vampire wards to teach the wayward necromancer the errors of his ways. But the necromancer is still loyal to the River Road crew, and he will not move against them. Yet things change with the arrival of an unexpected but much longed for visitor. That arrival marks the beginning of the end of the old guard of the Ruined Village. For just as leaves change color in the cool of autumn, so too must things fall when life leaves them. This tale contains references to ventriloquist dummies, violence towards those dummies, body horror, animals in distress, and unfavorable representations of government institutions and yacht bros. Furthermore, it contains profanity. Listener discretion is advised.
- Sep 20, 202652 min
Moonlight Over Two Whipped Dogs
For tonight’s tale, we examine the fifth entry into our purloined tale series. The proper title of the series is the Banquet of the Rat King. So that’s where this tale is going. If you haven’t listened to the previous four tales, you may be somewhat confused by this one. If you feel like you cannot handle that level of danger at the moment, please listen to those tales. Otherwise, proceed at your own risk. For this entry, we take a closer look at that odd little character that everyone seems to hate. Simon made a nuisance of himself for the entire journey through the forest, only to disappear the moment the party was met with danger. Such unbridled cowardice is unheard of amongst the proud and noble ranks of the Ravens. So how could a Raven behave in such a cowardly manner? The answer to that question is somewhat complicated. For Simon has been thoroughly detested for as long as anyone can remember. Yet nobody seems to remember when they first had the misfortune of encountering him. The reason for this will likely infuriate the clans of the Ravens and the Wolves if they ever manage to discover it. Simon is a changeling sent to spy on the Ravens and the Wolves by Tomisaburo. He has been monitoring their every movement for months. The story of how Tomisaburo came to enslave this poor creature is sad and tragic. Fortunately for him, that memory was removed from his brain. In its place resides loyalty and gratitude for his benevolent master Tomisaburo. As the loyal servant returns to his master, he is forced to wait outside. Tomisaburo must engage in a telepathic reunion with his fiancé Yuki. Tomisaburo finds himself falling deeper in love with her the more he talks with her, yet he can’t seem to remember why. The two of them talk together and make plans for their shared future. So the loyal servant waits outside, as his master and future mistress conspire to change the power dynamic of both the River Village and the Mountain Village. This tale contains multiple descriptions of animals in peril. It also contains body horror, violence, domestic abuse, emotional manipulation, and profanity. Listener discretion is advised.
Get Moonlight Over a Ruined Village summaries in your inbox
Free AI-powered daily recaps. Key takeaways, quotes, and mentions — in a 5-minute read.
Get Free Summaries →Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.
You Might Also Like
Listeners also like.
Midnight Monologue
True paranormal encounters, unexplained mysteries, and eerie folklore are told through immersive storytelling.
Scary Story Podcast
Original horror stories exploring darkness, ghosts, and unexplained phenomena.
Nocturno: Tales From the Shadows
A horror anthology exploring terrifying folktales from Latin America with modern twists.
Creepy
A curated anthology of infamous and unsettling creepypastas and urban legends.
Chilling Tales for Dark Nights — A Horror Fiction Anthology and Scary Stories Series Podcast
A horror fiction anthology featuring creepy stories from various authors, performed by voice actors with sound effects and music.
Lights Out
Explores true crime, paranormal phenomena, and dark mysteries through chilling stories of killers, cults, cryptids, and the supernatural.
Unexplained Encounters
Ordinary people recount terrifying and unexplained encounters with mysterious creatures and supernatural events.
The Strange Thing About...
A horror anthology series featuring twisted tales with eerie soundscapes, veteran voice actors, and surprise endings.
Horror Hill — A Horror Fiction Anthology and Scary Stories Series Podcast
A horror fiction anthology featuring multiple chilling stories performed by voice actor Erik Peabody and written by independent authors.
The Mantawauk Caves
A writer returns to his hometown to uncover the truth behind a deadly cave incident and a friend’s impending execution.
Havoc Town
A mysterious illness strikes a New England town, reigniting a centuries-old supernatural panic as a wealthy newcomer and a skeptical local investigate its origins.
Stories from the Village of Nothing Much
Soothing, family-friendly stories set in a peaceful village where ordinary life reveals small moments of magic and human kindness.
About Moonlight Over a Ruined Village
Moonlight Over a Ruined Village is a Weird Fiction anthology podcast dedicated to weird and scary stories. These stories deal with people caught in the grasp of social decay and are based on accounts collected from the residents of a suburban village that has fallen into a state of ruin. Though the names of the people and locations have been changed to protect the privacy of those involved in these events, the events could happen anywhere at any time. These tales deal with dark themes and disturbing content that some listeners may find troubling. In addition, there is a fair bit or profanity, so listener discretion is advised.
Customized Recaps
AI-powered recaps with compact key takeaways, quotes, and insights.
Straight to Your Inbox
Get key takeaways from Moonlight Over a Ruined Village in a 5-minute read.
Save Hours Every Week
Stay current on your favorite podcasts without falling behind.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Podzilla's Moonlight Over a Ruined Village daily summary?
It's a free AI-powered email that summarizes new episodes of Moonlight Over a Ruined Village as soon as they're published. You get the key takeaways, notable quotes, and links & mentions — all in a quick read.
How does the Moonlight Over a Ruined Village podcast summary work?
When a new episode drops, our AI transcribes and analyzes it, then generates a personalized summary tailored to your interests and profession. It's delivered to your inbox every morning.
Is this an official Moonlight Over a Ruined Village product?
No. Podzilla is an independent service that summarizes publicly available podcast content. We're not affiliated with or endorsed by chebruibe.
Can I get summaries of other podcasts too?
Absolutely! The free plan covers up to 3 podcasts, any in the catalog. Basic raises that to 15, Pro to 40 and Max to 100. Browse our full catalog at /podcasts.
How often does Moonlight Over a Ruined Village release new episodes?
Moonlight Over a Ruined Village publishes weekly. Our AI generates a summary within hours of each new episode.
What topics does Moonlight Over a Ruined Village cover?
Moonlight Over a Ruined Village covers topics including Fiction, Arts, Books. Our AI identifies the specific themes in each episode and highlights what matters most to you.
Start getting Moonlight Over a Ruined Village summaries tomorrow morning.
Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.
Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.