Arcane Carolinas

From mountaintops to sand dunes, the Carolinas' backroads and byroads hold legends and lore behind every hill and around every curve. From cryptids to cursed earth to people whose passions will surprise you, North and South Carolina are chock full of surprises. Join Charlie and Michael as they discuss them all!

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Arcane Carolinas episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Arcane Carolinas for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Arcane Carolinas episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

AC 00061 - Fall Preview and Road Trippin' 2022

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08/14/22 • 44 min

Join Charlie and Michael for a fun and casual conversation about what's coming up this autumn (hint: A LOT) and some fun places to go and things to do in the Carolinas. Road trip time!

Links:

Arcana (Durham, NC)

Splatterflix @ Carolina Theatre of Durham (Durham, NC)

Upstate Spirit Conference (Abbeville, SC)

Ret-Con (Cary, NC)

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AC 00064 - The Other Grey Man of Pawleys Island

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09/11/22 • 34 min

Michael and Charlie dive back into the mysteries of Pawley's Island with the other Grey Man, one described nearly a century ago in a detailed firsthand account!

Links:

AC 00038 - The Grey Man of Pawley's Island (2021)

Upcoming Live Recordings:

Arcana (Durham, NC - 9/29)
Splatterflix @ Carolina Theatre of Durham(Durham, NC - October 7 & 9)
Upstate Spirit Conference(Abbeville, SC - October 8)
Ret-Con (Cary, NC - February 24-26, 2023)

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AC 00106 - Bigfoot Sightings & Museum of the Bizarre - Case Files for March 2024

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03/16/24 • 30 min

Join Charlie and two very special guests to hear tales of Bigfoot encounters in the Piedmont and learn about the Museum of the Bizarre in Wilmington, NC, from Eric Odditorium!

Upcoming Live Appearances:

HWA NC Book Reading - Quail Ridge Books (March 26th - Raleigh, NC)
Black Mountain Public Library (May 8th - Black Mountain, NC)
Carolina Fear Fest (May 24th-26th - Raleigh, NC)
ConGregate 10 (July 12-14, 2024 - Winston-Salem, NC)
Arcana Durham (September 26th - Durham, NC)

Links:

Museum of the Bizarre (external site)
Eric.Odditorium (Instagram)

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AC 00042 - The Pink Lady of Grove Park Inn

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10/03/21 • 33 min

Countless sightings have been recorded of a pink apparition appearing at the Grove Park Inn. Who was the Pink Lady, and what is her story? Join Michael and Charlie as they discuss the history of Asheville's most famous hotel, its most famous permanent resident, and some of the more obscure parts of its history!

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AC 00060 - The Lost Colony - Part Two

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07/17/22 • 33 min

So what happened to the Lost Colony, anyway? And what if they were never truly "lost"? Join Charlie and Michael for part two of this two-part episode about what is undoubtedly North Carolina's most famous mystery!

Links!

Beechland

Survivor Camps (National Geographic)

Invisible Ink Map Markings (New York Times)

The Lost Colony Center for Science and Research

First Colony Foundation

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AC 00067 - AC meets Strange Animals Podcast - ConCarolinas 2022

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09/21/22 • 53 min

Michael and Charlie team up with Kate of Strange Animals Podcast for a fun and freewheeling discussion of legendary insects, some very strange precipitation, and lots of other excellent stuff!

Links:

Strange Animals Podcast (Blubrry)
Beyond Bigfoot & Nessie (Bookshop.org)
Skytown (Goodreads)
Skyway (Goodreads)
ConCarolinas

Upcoming Live Recordings:

Arcana (Durham, NC - 9/29)
Splatterflix @ Carolina Theatre of Durham(Durham, NC - October 7 & 9)
Upstate Spirit Conference(Abbeville, SC - October 8)
Ret-Con (Cary, NC - February 24-26, 2023)

[email protected]

AC 00065 - The Infernal Vatican - ConCarolinas 2022

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09/14/22 • 40 min

Join Charlie and Michael at ConCarolinas 2022 as Charlie presents on one of history's most sensational cases of Satanic Panic: the controversy around The Infernal Vatican in Charleston, SC, in the 19th century!

Links:

ConCarolinas

Upcoming Live Recordings:

Arcana (Durham, NC - 9/29)
Splatterflix @ Carolina Theatre of Durham(Durham, NC - October 7 & 9)
Upstate Spirit Conference(Abbeville, SC - October 8)
Ret-Con (Cary, NC - February 24-26, 2023)

[email protected]

AC 00047 - The Rhine Research Center

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11/07/21 • 26 min

Durham is home to great baseball, astounding theater and live performances, pizza to knock your socks off, and one of the few formal paranormal research institutes in the nation's history. Charlie and Michael explore the fascinating people who founded Rhine Research Center!

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AC 00094 - The Grey Lady of South Carolina (and Various Other Places)

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09/27/23 • 50 min

In past Spooky Seasons we've talked about two different versions of the Grey Man in South Carolina, but what about the Grey Lady? And is she the Grey Lady of South Carolina or of North Carolina? Or Virginia? Or New York? Join Charlie and Michael for a historical deep dive that turns into a series of ghostly legends and haunting tales, with everything from tragedy to political scandal to pirates on land *and* sea!

EXTRA SPECIAL: don't forget to pick up Arcane Carolinas: Volume 1, out now!

Upcoming Live Recordings:

Arcana (Durham, NC, September 28, 2023 - 8:00 PM)
WRAL Voter's Choice Award Nominations (open through October 8)
- Go to https://bit.ly/WRAL2023AC, then choose "Professional and Entertainment," then "Podcast" to nominate Arcane Carolinas!
SC State Library (Columbia, SC, October 12, 2023 - 6:00 PM)

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AC 00046 - The Ghost Hound of Goshen Hill

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10/31/21 • 30 min

"Happy Dog" is the name locals give to a ghostly mastiff lunging from the trees along the Old Buncome Road in Union County, SC. Michael and Charlie explore history to link legend to facts--and find some surprising results!

Happy Halloween!

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FAQ

How many episodes does Arcane Carolinas have?

Arcane Carolinas currently has 127 episodes available.

What topics does Arcane Carolinas cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Cryptozoology, History, Paranormal, Strange, Documentary, Podcasts, Ufo and Cryptid.

What is the most popular episode on Arcane Carolinas?

The episode title 'AC 00061 - Fall Preview and Road Trippin' 2022' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Arcane Carolinas?

The average episode length on Arcane Carolinas is 36 minutes.

How often are episodes of Arcane Carolinas released?

Episodes of Arcane Carolinas are typically released every 8 days, 1 hour.

When was the first episode of Arcane Carolinas?

The first episode of Arcane Carolinas was released on Aug 26, 2020.

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