What happens when creativity comes with rules… and the rules start enforcing themselves?

In this Spooky Vibes episode, Jake and Delaney dive into A Story for the Sleepless — a slow-burn psychological horror about a writer desperate to be seen, a viral horror website with impossible standards, and the thing that makes sure those standards are followed.

As rejections pile up and the pressure to conform grows, the line between ambition and obsession starts to blur. A shadowy presence. A haunting melody. And a chilling question:
How much of yourself are you willing to give up just to be validated?

This one isn’t about jump scares — it’s about creative burnout, online approval, and the monsters we feed when we stop trusting our own voice.

🕯️ Listener warning: unsettling themes, psychological horror, and ideas that might linger longer than you expect.

Stay spooky… and whatever you do — don’t feed the Sleepless.

🎙️Barker Vibes
Good vibes. Spooky vibes. Real reactions.

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In this Good Vibes episode of Barker Vibes, we share a handful of stories that quietly remind you the world is still moving in the right direction.

From breakthroughs in global health and conservation efforts to science and technology being used in genuinely helpful ways, these are the kinds of updates that don’t always make headlines but matter more than we realize.

No yelling. No doomscrolling. Just real conversations, real reactions, and a few reasons to feel a little lighter heading into the week.

🎙️Barker Vibes
Good vibes. Spooky vibes. Real reactions.

Listen on your favorite podcast app or visit:
https://barkervibes.buzzsprout.com/

In this Spooky Vibes episode of Barker Vibes, Delaney brings a single story neither of us had heard before.. and it quickly gets under your skin.

The Lifeguard starts off simple enough, but the details don’t sit right for long. As the story unfolds, we react in real time to the tension, the unease, and the moments that made us pause and question what was really happening.

No prep. No spoilers. Just one unsettling story and our candid reactions as it plays out.