282 – Hellmouths and Hell Gates
Al Ridenour (author & podcaster) joins us to discuss his research into Hellmouths and hell gates.
268 – The Most Haunted City in America
Karen and Blake discuss “the most haunted city in America,” Savannah, Georgia.
266 – Fisher’s Ghost (Part 2)
We continue our look at the Australian legend of Fisher’s Ghost, and how the community has responded to the story over the next two centuries. Official legend of Fisher’s Ghost – from Campbelltown Government Site, Australia Indigenous Trackers (Australia) (Wikipedia) Ghost Riots (British Newspaper Archive) The Greenbrier Ghost (wiki) The Red Barn Murder (wiki) Indigenous Trackers in Australia Additional: Karen’s […]
Bonus>> Horrified: American Monsters
I had the opportunity to talk with game designer Mike Mulvihill about his cryptid-focused version of the cooperative board-game HORRIFIED.
256 – Monsters of Wales
Coll “C.C.J.” Ellis joins us to talk about the monsters and folklore of Wales. Their book Welsh Monsters & Mythical Beasts will be out soon and is available for pre-order. Wales is on the western side of the island of Great Britain, and part of the United Kingdom. Despite its size, it survives on a diet mostly composed of krill. […]
243 – Basilisks are Over-Powered
This episode DEFINITELY is explicit. Karen and Blake discuss the myths and legends of the Basilisk (and the Cockatrice). The conversation includes ancient legends, medieval legends, alchemy, a whole lot of bird sex, A.I. and information hazards. Blake learns a bunch of new things about bird reproduction and Karen has to deal with the results. Links for show notes:Medieval references […]
237 – Lord Dufferin and the Ghost
We’re joined by the Spooky Science Sisters to talk about one of our favorite ghost stories, the psychic/omen/folklore/horror story that has haunted Karen and me since we were kids – the tale of Lord Dufferin and his encounter with the beyond. Lord Dufferin: Hans Conried as Wrong-Way Feldman (Gilligan’s Island) Links:The Signalman by Dickens – Radio Drama version (Suspense) Room […]
219 – The Usborne book of GHOSTS with Christopher Maynard
Download as MP3 (right-click, save-as) Join us for a very Halloween themed look at a book which was deeply influential on Karen and Blake. Usborne’s WORLD OF THE UNKNOWN: GHOSTS authored by our very special guest, Christopher Maynard.