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The Black-Eyed Children

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Today, we’re diving into the legend of the Black-Eyed Children. One of the creepiest pieces of modern American folklore. From Brian Bethel’s infamous 1996 encounter to the strange reports that followed, we’re exploring who, or what, these u…

These Walls Can Still Talk: A Journey Through Missouri State Penitentiary with Brian Paone and Jenny Switzer - Paranormal Heart

Brian Paone’s Bio:Brian Paone is an American novelist, editor, and musician known for writing across multiple genres including horror, science fiction, thrillers, and speculative fiction. Born in Salem, Massachusetts, he has been a published author since 2007 and has written numerous books ranging …

65: Witch Burials

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For as long as people have feared witches, they’ve feared that death might not be enough to stop them. This week on Let’s Talk Spooky, we follow the strange burials of three women who were held down by stone, by tide, and by story. CONTENT WARNING This episode includes discussion of a confession ob…

66: Baba Yaga

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Deep in the forests of Slavic folklore stands a hut on chicken legs, surrounded by a fence of human bones. Inside waits Baba Yaga, the iron-toothed witch of Eastern European legend who might eat you or might help you, depending on how you behave when you step through her door.Content warning: This …

Case File 013: Granny Witches and Haint Lore

Southern Appalachia, 1920s. A snowstorm, a swollen creek, and no doctor for a day’s ride. So you went and fetched Granny. This week on Bramble and Bone, we sit down with the granny women of the mountains: the midwives and healers who carried herbs in one hand and whispered charms in the other, and …

#67- Doppelgängers: Someone is Wearing Your Face

Lincoln saw it in a mirror. Catherine the Great shot at it. One teacher lost nineteen jobs to it, and she never saw it once. This week we’re talking doppelgängers: the doubles that show up right before death, the folklore creatures that steal your face,  the science of meeting yourself, and real mo…

Corpsewood Manor: Appalachia’s Gay Devil Worshippers

Deep in the Appalachian foothills, two gay men built a castle, named their mastiffs after demons, and welcomed visitors with homemade wine. But when they were murdered, Corpsewood Manor became something else entirely as the narrative was distorted by the Satanic Panic and growing homophobia surroun…

Oh, Baby: It's Comedian, Creator & Puppeteer BRAD EINSTEIN -- and the OLDEST Baby We've Ever Met!

It's time to meet Brad Einstein -- comedian, puppeteer, environmentalist -- and the oldest baby we've ever had on this show. No, like, literally as old as time. Plus, we meet some of his incredible puppets and we still haven't recovered. - - Comedian and writer Brad Einstein is a two-time National…

#20: A Tower to Spite the Gods at Planning and Zoning

In a bid to create the most ridiculous episode of this show Andrea proceeds to spend the better part of an hour rambling about towers that people built out of spite. She promises to be better, in a bit, she'll be better in a bit but for now, the silly episodes continue.   Find Agent of the Regist…

Ilhan Omar IS A FAKE NAME Reports Fox, SHE'S COOKED w/ Vish Burra

On this episode Tim and the crew are joined by Vish Burra to discuss: Ilhan Omar busted for using a fake name Top Democrat lawmaker charged for running an illegal cannabis operation More fake polls exposed for inflating anti-Trump rhetoric AI is changing the landscape of labor at lightning sp…