Turn your radio on and listen to the madness in the air on this edition of Octoberpod AM classic horror podcast with our analog-inspired homage to the legendary broadcaster Art Bell and his annual Ghost to Ghost AM radio show. Your horror host, Edward October, opens up the phone lines for some special call-in guests to fill the airwaves with tales of Halloween, horror, and the paranormal.          Author Amber Jourdan shares first-hand accounts of her own true life paranormal encounters; and Brenda (creator/host of Horrifying History) recounts a tale of alien abduction in a mining community. Then, Jennifer Hotes breaks down the evolution of Halloween in the United States. Plus: Nikki Young (creator/host, Serial Napper) shares the true tale of a real-life Ouija board murder!    Featuring guest contributions by: Amber Jourdan, Nikki Young (Serial Napper), and Brenda (Horrifying History).           Turn the lights down low, and tune the radio to the AM dial because we're serving up witches, hexes, shadowy entities, black magic, white magic, UFOs, alien abduction, the secret origins of Halloween traditions, candy tampering, Ouija boards, scandal, jealousy, and murder on this edition of Octoberpod AM: the retro horror podcast for bold individualists.          // PROMOS         Our True Crime Podcast         Madison on the Air         The Podcast Inside Your House                  // ABOUT THIS SHOW         This podcast is for people who grew up staying up late listening to Art Bell, George Noory, and late-night AM radio paranormal shows; as well as those who obsess over Halloween year-round. Recommended for listeners looking for: - an Art Bell Ghost to Ghost AM tribute podcast episode         - witches hexes and paranormal horror         - a retro AM radio horror show inspired by Art Bell - secret origins of Halloween traditions explained                 - an analog radio style paranormal call-in podcast         - a podcast featuring first hand accounts of true life paranormal encounters         - how Halloween became a holiday in America podcast         - a history of Halloween candy tampering scares         - a Halloween history and horror stories podcast for adults                  // NO AI PLEDGE         Octoberpod was conceived and performed in its entirety by real human creators … and it always will be. No AI was used to write or narrate scripts, compose music/audio FX, or generate promotional imagery/video for this episode.        

Turn your radio on and listen to the madness in the air on this edition of Octoberpod AM classic horror podcast with our analog-inspired homage to the legendary broadcaster Art Bell and his annual Ghost to Ghost AM radio show. Your horror host, Edward October, opens up the phone lines for some special call-in guests to fill the airwaves with tales of Halloween, horror, and the paranormal.          Author Amber Jourdan shares first-hand accounts of her own true life paranormal encounters; and Brenda (creator/host of Horrifying History) recounts a tale of alien abduction in a mining community. Then, Jennifer Hotes breaks down the evolution of Halloween in the United States. Plus: Nikki Young (creator/host, Serial Napper) shares the true tale of a real-life Ouija board murder!    Featuring guest contributions by: Amber Jourdan, Nikki Young (Serial Napper), and Brenda (Horrifying History).           Turn the lights down low, and tune the radio to the AM dial because we're serving up witches, hexes, shadowy entities, black magic, white magic, UFOs, alien abduction, the secret origins of Halloween traditions, candy tampering, Ouija boards, scandal, jealousy, and murder on this edition of Octoberpod AM: the retro horror podcast for bold individualists.          // PROMOS         Our True Crime Podcast         Madison on the Air         The Podcast Inside Your House                  // ABOUT THIS SHOW         This podcast is for people who grew up staying up late listening to Art Bell, George Noory, and late-night AM radio paranormal shows; as well as those who obsess over Halloween year-round. Recommended for listeners looking for: - an Art Bell Ghost to Ghost AM tribute podcast episode         - witches hexes and paranormal horror         - a retro AM radio horror show inspired by Art Bell - secret origins of Halloween traditions explained                 - an analog radio style paranormal call-in podcast         - a podcast featuring first hand accounts of true life paranormal encounters         - how Halloween became a holiday in America podcast         - a history of Halloween candy tampering scares         - a Halloween history and horror stories podcast for adults                  // NO AI PLEDGE         Octoberpod was conceived and performed in its entirety by real human creators … and it always will be. No AI was used to write or narrate scripts, compose music/audio FX, or generate promotional imagery/video for this episode.        

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From horror and the macabre, to classic tales, real-play and comedy, "Madison on the Air" presents this collection of Spooky Season treats by indie audio drama creators. Like what you hear? ...

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Spooky Season is in full swing     on this edition of Octoberpod AM classic horror podcast with two horror classics & our first interview with a real scream queen! Your horror host, Edward October, proudly presents this giant, triple-scream show well calculated to give you the creeps as we crawl ever closer to Halloween!          First up: Whitney Zahar's adaptation of Charlotte Perkins Gilman's classic tale of crawling madness, "The Yellow Wallpaper"    Then, we sit down with Disney travel blogger, AllEars YouTube personality, and bona fide scream queen JP Sudduth, to discuss the spooky side of Disney, Halloween nostalgia, and dying on film!    Plus:      Edward October narrates HP Lovecraft's only true vampire tale: "The Shunned House."    Featuring guest contributions by: Chrisi Talyn Saje (Madison on the Air), Whitney Zahar, & JP Sudduth (actress, Stream of Terror).          Get ready for a spooktacular evening of classic creeps because we're serving up cosmic horror, crying women in the walls, creeping insanity, a fungal energy vampire, Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party, a haunted house with an evil cellar, tales from the set of a real indie horror film, unspeakable entities to make mad mortal men, and gaslighting galore. The next scream you hear might be your own on this edition of Octoberpod AM: the retro horror podcast for bold individualists. // PROMOS     Author Jane Nightshade     Horrifying History     The Morbid Forest          // ABOUT THIS SHOW     This podcast is for people looking for immersive, old-school, story-driven horror podcasts. Highly recommended for anyone looking for:          * classic horror stories     * classic horror fiction     * Halloween horror stories     * retro horror storytelling     * atmospheric horror storytelling     * gothic horror stories     * immersive horror stories     * old school horror stories          // NO AI PLEDGE     Octoberpod was conceived and performed in its entirety by real human creators … and it always will be. No AI was used to write, narrate, compose music, or generate promotional imagery/video for this episode.          // LINKS & REFERENCES     * Jealousy (Full Movie):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yr0YWlrjGig     * Stream of Terror (Trailer): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDKKi72Ou10&source_ve_path=OTY3MTQ&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fterrorfilms.net%2F     * JP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NeverFearJPIsHere     * AllEars.net:  https://allears.net/     * AllEars YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AllEarsNet     * JP's Website: https://www.jordanpaigesudduth.com/    

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Spooky season is here & we're throwing a party to kick off the most enchanting time of year with some of our best loved Halloween tales. Come join us!

Usher in the start of Spooky Season on this edition of Octoberpod AM classic horror podcast with haunting tales from Halloweens past. Your guest horror host, Ari Shey awakens the spirits of the "witching season" on a walking tour of spooky locations, spinning spine-chilling yarns along the way.          First up: explore nightmare nostalgia in an abandoned church basement with the tale of a Halloween party interrupted by the zombie apocalypse. Then, experience the uncanny liminal spaces at a candy shop in a dead mall, while listening to the tale of the Candy Corn Fairy. Plus:  The Headless Horseman, Frankenstein at the county morgue, The House on Haunted Hill, Karloff & Corman, and monster cereals! Featuring encore guest contributions by:  Ari Shey, Amy Koto, Jane Nightshade, Nikki Young (Serial Napper), John Eiger, Karyn Raynor (Chick Lit), Actually Olga, Amber Jourdan, and Whitney Zahar.                  Grab your treat bag because we're handing out zombies, a church basement Halloween party, urban legends, a vengeful fairy, a game of "spin the bottle" gone horribly wrong, mad doctors, body snatchers, witches, sandwiches straight out of a morgue refrigerator, a satanic cult, a headless Hessian, and endless bowls of Boo Berry & Count Chocula!  Better pick up every stitch, because we're greeting the Season of the Witch on this edition of Octoberpod AM: the spooky season retro horror podcast for bold individualists! // PROMOS Cabin 187 by Dan B. Fierce Family Plot Doom Generation // ABOUT THIS SHOW Octoberpod AM is a retro horror podcast for fans of classic Halloween stories and spooky season nostalgia. This atmospheric classic horror podcast for listeners who love vintage Halloween nostalgia and spooky folklore. In this episode, you will find: * Halloween folklore and urban legends * Retro Halloween nostalgia * Monster cereal Halloween nostalgia * Halloween ghost stories and urban legends for horror fans * Scary stories to listen to on Halloween * Haunted places, urban legends, witches, liminal horror, dead malls, abandoned places, zombies and monsters // FOLLOW Find more true, true-ish & classic horror / paranormal content by following us on social media! Bluesky:  @octoberpod.bsky.social // Twitter: @OctoberpodVHS // YouTube: Octoberpod Home Video // Instagram: @OctoberpodVHS // TikTok:  @octoberpod // Or follow us on the worldwide web at OctoberpodVHS.com // NO AI PLEDGE Octoberpod was conceived and performed in its entirety by real human creators … and it always will be. No AI was used to write, narrate, compose music, or generate promotional imagery/video for this episode.

This one is bit emotional for me, so allow me to pre-apologize if any of this sounds goofy or silly. There have been a lot of tears today. Sometimes you get lucky as a fan and you connect with a perf...

Journey through the shadows and history and shadowy hollows on this edition of Octoberpod AM classic horror podcast. Your horror host,Edward October, goes in search of Appalachia's headless lady in white, tales of The Creekfield Woman.          First up: In Search of the Creekfield Woman, an investigative audio documentary written by Whitney Zahar. Then, explore the myths and heresy of EXORCIST II: THE HERETIC and the mystery woman hiding in plain sight. Plus:  we dive into the deep end of historical horror from Appalachia and The Great Smoky Mountains to the villages of New England with tales of witches, sirens, spooks, and the cave tombs of the unknown dead!    Featuring guest contributions by author Whitney Zahar.     Don't lose your head because we're serving up a raven-haired ghost woman, ladies in white, sirens in the lake, the demon Pazuzu, the worst horror sequel in movie history, cursed farmland, a murdered minister, a haunted tree, and swarms and swarms of angry locusts on this edition of Octoberpod AM: the retro horror podcast for bold individualists. // PROMOS         Chatsunami         Chick Lit          Canary PI                  // ABOUT THIS SHOW This is an atmospheric classic horror podcast about ghost stories, folklore, and paranormal history. This horror podcast combines discussions of classic horror cinema with real ghost stories. Listen if you're looking for: * A podcast about Appalachian ghost stories, folklore and haunted places * The best podcasts about Appalachian ghost stories * A classic horror podcast for fans of old horror movies * Horror podcasts about obscure American folklore * A horror podcast about classic and cult horror films * Podcasts about haunted places in Appalachia * A podcast analyzing forgotten and controversial horror movies * Classic horror podcasts that discuss old horror movies * A horror movie retrospective podcast about classic horror films * Paranormal podcasts about historical ghost stories * A horror podcast combining classic cinema with real ghost stories * Horror podcasts about witches, ghosts, and American folklore * A podcast investigating the legend of the Creekfield Woman * Horror podcasts similar to classic 1970s horror movies * An immersive horror podcast featuring historical ghost stories * Podcasts featuring Appalachian mysteries and ghost stories * An investigative audio documentary about the Creekfield Woman * Haunted Appalachian folklore and unexplained mysteries * An atmospheric horror podcast about ghosts and legends                  // FOLLOW         Find more true, true-ish & classic horror / paranormal content by following us on social media!         Bluesky:  @octoberpod.bsky.social // Twitter: @OctoberpodVHS // YouTube: Octoberpod Home Video // Instagram: @OctoberpodVHS // TikTok:  @octoberpod // Or follow us on the worldwide web at OctoberpodVHS.com                  // NO AI PLEDGE         Octoberpod was conceived and performed in its entirety by real human creators … and it always will be. No AI was used to write, narrate, compose music, or generate promotional imagery/video for this episode.                  // LINKS & REFERENCES         The Legend of the Creekfield Woman perf. Martha Spencer -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5fGCXCFe_0&pp=ygUUdGhlIGNyZWVrZmllbGQgd29tYW4%3D                   Friedkin Exorcist II Anecdotes – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2D4cPXpvHjI Ennio Morricone, Magic & Ecstasy -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUlFc3qLdwY&list=PLtlVs6nhub0L38OscoCNpuYSwIBsf5lfj&index=2          Ennio Morricone, Regan’s Theme -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6_zbTXioV0&list=PLtlVs6nhub0L38OscoCNpuYSwIBsf5lfj&index=1          Ennio Morricone, Afro-Flemish Mass -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bojPTXPvGCA&list=PLtlVs6nhub0L38OscoCNpuYSwIBsf5lfj&index=5          Ennio Morricone, Pazuzu -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olqEJ6kHT84&list=PLtlVs6nhub0L38OscoCNpuYSwIBsf5lfj&index=7                   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes_McCambridge         https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eileen_Dietz                   Reddit Threads: https://www.reddit.com/r/TheExorcist/comments/1hnku2n/is_this_eileen_deitz_or_linda_blair/ https://www.reddit.com/r/TheExorcist/comments/1fkvi75/met_eileen_dietz/         

What an episode.  This time we go back to the 1830's when America had lied to the Indigenous People of America, forced them to sign removal treaties, even thou

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