It’s the holidays, y’all! Grab a beverage and chill with the Future Dark Øverlord and ARealGirl Herself. All chat, no serious stuff. Deep Cuts is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs Produced by Steve Riekeberg Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment  Get yourself a present this Christmas and save 99% by using the GoDaddy Promo Code CJCFOSSIG on a new dot-com domain! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inspired by Nine Inch Nails “Hurt” as performed by the Man in Black, Mr. Johnny Cash. Averra has lived longer than any person ever. Is the human mind made to last this long? She’s having trouble finding the answer because everything breaks down eventually.  Everything. Written and performed by Scott Sigler Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment  Theme music is the song “Dark Wave” by Roman Rumyantsev Know what won’t hurt you at all? Our GoDaddy Promo Code CJCFOSSIG3, which chases away the pain with 99% off the first year of a new dot-com domain registration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every NFL season, some players, as well as some folks surrounding the league, are very GFL-coded. We thought we’d share another round of similarities between the NFL in 2025 and the GFL! Deep Cuts is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs Produced by Steve Riekeberg Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment  Who doesn’t love saving money at the holidays? Only the Grinch! So if you’re more like Max and want 99 percent of your cost for a new dot-com domain registration, be sure to use  GoDaddy Promo Code CJCFOSSIG. Your heart will grow three sizes when you do! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inspired by Nine Inch Nails “Hurt” as performed by the Man in Black, Mr. Johnny Cash. Someday, we all face the end of us. The end of everything. But these women, these Mothers, are actively going through it. Do they need to? Does anyone deserve to curate the end of humanity? Written and performed by Scott Sigler Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment  Theme music is the song “Dark Wave” by Roman Rumyantsev My loves, if you have things you wanna say, do it on a blog with GoDaddy Promo Code CJCFOSSIG3 so you can get 99% off the first year of a three-year domain registration. We NEEEED you in the future! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every NFL season, some players are so very GFL-coded that we thought we should share which fielding players in the NFL in 2025 feel like they belong in the GFL, and why. Deep Cuts is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs Produced by Steve Riekeberg Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment  You know I love a good life imitating art moment! And nothing gets more art in your life than  GoDaddy Promo Code CJCFOSSIG. Instead, it gets you 99 percent of your cost for a new dot-com domain reg. And it will almost assuredly save you a luxury box hot dog! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inspired by Nine Inch Nails “Hurt” as performed by the Man in Black, Mr. Johnny Cash. Someday, we all face the end of us. The end of everything. But these women, these Mothers, truly face what we’ve never had to consider. Are we ready to face humanity’s future? Are they? Written and performed by Scott Sigler Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment  Theme music is the song “Dark Wave” by Roman Rumyantsev I would go to great lengths to save with the GoDaddy Promo Code CJCFOSSIG3 so I can grab 99% off the first year of a three-year domain registration. It’s humanity’s last hope! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’ve been lucky enough to run into some very cool peeps. Here are four more stories of us being decidedly not cool meeting them. Deep Cuts is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs Produced by Steve Riekeberg Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment  That GoDaddy Promo Code CJCFOSSIG doesn’t shy away from meet-and-greets. Why would it, when it slashes 99 percent of your cost for a new dot-com domain reg? uncXsd8un8mnlps51U147vthnrloIwfjb3lfg  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The second half of a grim #horror #shortstory. Can Felix "bring her a dream?" He better, or Helen will not be happy. And in the basement of a secret morgue, she's the last person you want to disappoint. Written and performed by Scott Sigler Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment  Theme music is the song “Dark Wave” by Roman Rumyantsev The GoDaddy Promo Code CJCFOSSIG3 is dreamy because it whisks away 99% off the first year of a three-year domain registration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A horror short story inspired by “Mr. Sandman,” a disturbing tune by The Chordettes. Mr. Sandman… bring me a dream… make him the cutest that I’ve ever seen… In 1954, the Soviet Union was a constant threat. Defense budgets surged, as did secret installations. If the Ruskies think they can reanimate the dead? Well, son, America can do that bigger and better. Written and performed by Scott Sigler Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment  Theme music is the song “Dark Wave” by Roman Rumyantsev Bring your business back to life with a new domain. Our GoDaddy Promo Code CJCFOSSIG3 removes 99% off the first year of a new dot-com registration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The second half of our American Football-focused Thanksgiving Day special. It’s time to give thanks for the GFL! Why do people love it? How has it affected their lives? Deep Cuts is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs Produced by Steve Riekeberg Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment  Mashed potatoes and the GoDaddy Promo Code CJCFOSSIG is the way to celebrate Turkey Day. Trim 99% off the cost of a new domain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first half of our American Football-focused Thanksgiving Day special. Scott, ARealGirl Herself, and junkies galore share why they love the grand game. Deep Cuts is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs Produced by Steve Riekeberg Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment  Save a turkey and buy a new domain. The GoDaddy Promo Code CJCFOSSIG gives you wings by trimming 99% off of Year One for a new three-year domain registration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A horror short story inspired by the Eagles’ track “Hotel California.” On a dark, desert highway, three people face a grim reckoning. Crime pays, but it carries a powerful price.  Written and performed by Scott Sigler Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment  Theme music is the song “Dark Wave” by Roman Rumyantsev Check in any time you like with our  GoDaddy Promo Code CJCFOSSIG3, which stabs 99% off the first year of a new domain registration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last part of the SLAY Q & A, this week featuring ARealGirl herself asking and answering some of the questions. Spoilers abound, for the entire Siglerverse, not just SLAY. Be prepared. Blazing hells, let’s get at it! Created by Scott Sigler and Rob Otto Written and performed by Scott Sigler Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment  Theme music is the song “They’re Watching Me” by SUPERWEAPON. I’ve got a question! How do I save 99% on a new dot-com domain? Use our GoDaddy Promo Code CJCFOSSIG3. Problem solved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The post-story Q&A & A episodes are here! This is the first of two Q&A episodes, and co-author Rob Otto joins Scott to answer your queries about all things SLAY. Created by Scott Sigler and Rob Otto Written and performed by Scott Sigler Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment  Theme music is the song “They’re Watching Me” by SUPERWEAPON. Questions? We talking about questions? Nah, questions aren’t going to give you a 99% discount on a new dot-com domain like our GoDaddy Promo Code CJCFOSSIG3 does. Talking about questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Don’t like ads in your podcast? Sign up for our Scott Sigler Slices Plus subscription service and get this feed—and more stories—with no ads at all. EPISODE SYNOPSES: Linc and the gang won the day, defeating Icepick and Herbie, bringing down Callista’s entire building in the process. Dante gained control of Callista’s possessions, including the contract that held Sam imprisoned on the Shelf. Will Lincoln finally bring his only child home? Created by Scott Sigler and Rob Otto Written and performed by Scott Sigler Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment  Theme music is the song “They’re Watching Me” by SUPERWEAPON. You want a happy ending? Bingles would give you one kind, but we instead offer the GoDaddy Promo Code CJCFOSSIG3 massage of 99% off the retail price of a new domain registration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At Calista’s club, Icepick has the upper hand. He’s told Callista to call off the transfer of her assets to the drug-dealing goblin Dante Oganov. One of those assets is the contract that keeps Lincoln’s son, Sam, trapped on the Shelf. If Icepick kills Dante, it’s game over—Callista keeps the contract, and Sam remains in this violent purgatory forever. Trying to find a way to win, Lincoln challenged Icepick to a duel to the death. Despite his injuries, Lincoln won that violent duel, breaking Icepick’s arm before putting him down with an armored knee to the balls. That should have been all she wrote, but Icepick—hurt and barely conscious—called for help from his killer diamortuga. With Billy and Dante restrained by magic-suppressing cables, Lincoln is on his own. Can he survive an attack from a two-ton, man-eating turtle? Created by ⁠Scott Sigler⁠ and Rob Otto Written and performed by Scott Sigler Production Assistance by ⁠Allie Press⁠ Copyright 2025 by ⁠Empty Set Entertainment  Theme music is the song “They’re Watching Me” by ⁠SUPERWEAPON⁠ You won’t be up against it if you use the GoDaddy Promo Codes CJCFOSSIG3 to slam 99 percent off the retail cost of a new dot-com domain registration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Icepick and Herbie the Love Bug crashed Dante’s victory party at Callista’s club. Icepick took out Dante, Billy, and Lincoln, and put the “Oleous Oakbeard Big Druid Whammy” on the Cursed Armor of Sir Arnault the Pure. That destroyed the suit and zapped Magda’s spirit back to her body in the Old Stone Church, leaving Billy and Linc at Icepick’s mercy. Created by Scott Sigler and Rob Otto Written and performed by Scott Sigler Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment  Theme music is the song “They’re Watching Me” by SUPERWEAPON. Slap leather with the GoDaddy Promo Code CJCFOSSIG3, which sends leads flying to drop 99% off a new domain registration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You think of meeting your heroes or someone whose work you enjoy, and you figure you might be a little starstruck, but you know you’ll be mostly cool. That’s not what happened to us. Here are four times we met famous people, and our reactions were as far from “cool” as you can get.  Deep Cuts is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs Produced by Steve Riekeberg Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment  You want famous? How about the GoDaddy Promo Code CJCFOSSIG, which shines you up by saving 99% off the first year of a new domain registration? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dante used Callista’s dormantus—the piece of her soul that channeled raw magical power from the anemones in the cavern beneath the Alnwick Poison Garden—to blackmail her into giving him her Lumencia properties and criminal organizations. She is also giving Dante the contract that keeps Lincoln’s son, Samuel, trapped on The Shelf.  As soon as Ariella Goldman, Lincoln’s lawyer, and Shocking Cock Kahn, Callista’s lawyer, finish filing the paperwork, Samuel will finally be set free. Lincoln, Dante, Billy, and Magda—who controls Sir Arnault the Pure’s Cursed Armor—are at Callista’s club, which is now Dante’s club, celebrating as they patiently wait for the magical ink to dry. Is Lincoln’s grueling quest to save his son finally over? Created by Scott Sigler and Rob Otto Written and performed by Scott Sigler Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment  Theme music is the song “They’re Watching Me” by SUPERWEAPON. Stuff that suit with savings from the GoDaddy Promo Code CJCFOSSIG3, which lops 99 percent off Year One of a new dot-com domain registration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices