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Scary Stories

Not your usual urban legends podcast. Scary Stories is an atmospheric exploration of the psychology of fear told through those classic stories that happened to a friend of a friend. Say a fond farewel... Read more

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Dead and Buried

Dead and Buried

There was once a time when being buried alive was a cause of rather more serious concern. But with the advent of modern ... Read more

23 Oct 2019

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Holding a Glass of Kool-Aid

Holding a Glass of Kool-Aid

The fear of cults was particular to the 20th century. They were seen as dangerous groups that spirited away our youth an... Read more

7 Nov 2019

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Based on a True Story

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The Gift of Prophecy

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Though we live in the present, humans are preoccupied with their future. It is uncertain and we find that deeply unsettl... Read more

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It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. That holiday of good cheer and sweet kisses under mistletoe, when we should al... Read more

19 Dec 2019

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Forms of Fright

Forms of Fright

Ghosts can seem like a relic to a quaint past, a past where folklore was more than mere tales and hauntings were all too... Read more

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The Killing Joke

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Made-up Horrors (1 Year Anniversary Special)

Made-up Horrors (1 Year Anniversary Special)

Scary stories are as old as history. They have permeated every culture and to this day we happily regale each other with... Read more

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Like a Deer in Headlights

Like a Deer in Headlights

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If I Die Before I Wake

If I Die Before I Wake

Every night we lay down our heads, close our eyes and allow ourselves to slip into unconsciousness. And in doing so, eve... Read more

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When in the World

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A Continual Rustling

A Continual Rustling

Arachnophobia and entomophobia are two of the most common fears out there. For even the most steeliest of us, arthropods... Read more

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The Call of the Void

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The Big Blue

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A Man of Wealth and Taste

A Man of Wealth and Taste

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The Glint of Light on Broken Glass

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Every Depth of Good and Ill

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