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Ringing the Changes
Episode 120
We present the horror story “Ringing the Changes,” by Robert Aickman. A British couple taking a seaside holiday encounter a strange seasonal celebrat…
2 years, 4 months ago
The Spook House
Episode 119
“The Spook House,” an 1899 short story by Ambrose Bierce is suitably spooky for the season, but not in the way you expect.It was a favorite of H. P. …
2 years, 5 months ago
Ghouls
Episode 118
The lore of graveyard-haunting ghouls is unexpectedly best explained in a seminal work on the subject of werewolves. We hear in this episode from the…
2 years, 5 months ago
Announcement: Listener Trick-or-Treat
A special short announcement regarding Trick-or-treat by mail option for listeners joining Patreon. Find out how you can receive a hand-packed cand…
2 years, 5 months ago
Six Witches
Episode 117
Six historical witchcraft cases as related in the 1880 volume by James Grant, The Mysteries of All Nations, Rise and Progress of Superstition, Laws A…
2 years, 6 months ago
A House Struck by Lightning and Other Curiosities
Episode 116
Marvel and cringe at this collection of curious cases presented from a favorite Victorian volume. Tonight’s episode includes a bit of proto-Forteana,…
2 years, 6 months ago
A Viking Funeral
Episode 115
Scenes of fiery Viking funerals have been woven into any number of literary and cinematic tales, but sources on the topic are limited. In this episo…
2 years, 7 months ago
Ancient Lights by Algernon Blackwood
Episode 114
Why not enjoy a reading of Algernon Blackwood’s “Ancient Lights” before wandering off into those summery woods — a classic work of Weird Fiction read…
2 years, 7 months ago
Russian Vampire Tales
Episode 113
The folklore of Russian vampires describes a creature slightly different than what we’re accustomed. In tonight’s show we share a number of traditio…
2 years, 8 months ago
Swan-Upping and Other Curious British Customs
Episode 112
Explore some curious British Customs with us, including those of Midsummer, swan-upping, egg-hopping, St. Bartholomew’s knives, and the violent tradi…
2 years, 8 months ago