Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchGallows and Grimoires: Witchcraft from the Spellbook to the Noose
Episode 110
From whispered charms and buried witch bottles to torture chambers and Salem’s gallows, this episode of The Strange and Unusual Podcast traces the ha…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Shadows of Immortality: Vampires from Folklore to Pop Culture
Episode 109
On this episode we trace the vampire’s long, shadowy journey, from 18th-century graveyard panics and Slavic strigoi to the seductive aristocrats of G…
11 months, 1 week ago
Back To School Nightmares
Episode 108
In this episode, we head back to school, but not the way you remember it. From abandoned high schools and haunted classrooms to urban legends whisper…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Whispers In The Corn: Harvest Watchers and Field Spirits
Episode 107
For this episode we're exploring harvest folklore throughout the world, and how it connects to the genre of folk horror. From the sunlit dread of Lad…
1 year ago
Goodnight, Sleep Tight: The Sandman and Other Creatures of the Night
Episode 106
In this episode, we'll explore the folklore of the night, from the Sandman to Sleep Paralysis demons, and more. We'll get into the history of the lor…
1 year ago
Urban Legends Come to Life
Episode 105
In this episode, we dig into the topic of urban legends come to life, These are legends that either others have actually brought to life and urban le…
1 year, 1 month ago
Listen Now: Flesh and Code
Travis never thought he’d meet someone like Lily Rose. She was kind, passionate, beautiful. The woman of his dreams. There was just one small detail:…
1 year, 1 month ago
When the Midway Goes Dark: Strange Tales of Abandoned Amusement Parks
Episode 104
Join me on this summer road trip to some of the world's creepiest abandoned amusement parks. Our stops include: Lake Shawnee Amusement Park, Pripyat,…
1 year, 1 month ago
Haunted Waters, Pt. 4: Ghosts Adrift
Episode 103
In this episode in the Haunted Waters series, we explore ghost ships from around the world, which include The Carroll A. Deering, The Mary Celeste, T…
1 year, 2 months ago
Haunted Waters, Pt. 3, Monsters of the Deep
Episode 102
In this episode of the Haunted Waters series, we explore sea monsters of myth from around the world. These frightening creatures include the Lusca, U…
1 year, 2 months ago