Episode 201: “He sure is Naddi”

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12/11/24 • 70 min

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Happy Spooky Wednesday! We’re starting out this week with a listener request about a very interesting museum: The Iceland Phallological Museum. You read that right. It’s a museum all about penises. One exhibit focuses on the “units” of different cryptids and folklore creatures. Now our question isn’t, “Are these creatures real?” Our question has become, “Are these weenies real?” And Brittany talks about the supposedly most haunted home in Jamaica, The Rose Hall Great House. According to legend Annie Palmer, the "White Witch of Rose Hall", is said to haunt the grounds of the former sugar plantation. She murdered her husbands and tortured enslaved people. But how much of the Palmer legend is true?

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Episode 200: "Wolf Mafia 2026!"

Happy Spooky Wednesday!

We are celebrating our 200th episode this week with special guests Kara Babcock and Stephanie Chow of Prophecy Girls: A Buffy Rewatch Podcast! In case you missed it, they joined us for our 100th episode, where we talked all about vampires. What goes best with vampires? Werewolves. These shapeshifting creatures look human by day, but on the nights where a full moon shines, their animal side takes over! These cryptids have been discussed for years, and the lore varies from culture to culture. We're here to discuss their origins, sightings over the years, and that burning question: "Why are werewolves so hot?"

We want to thank you all for being with us for 200 episodes!

We can't wait for more!

______________________________________________________________________ Kara's Book Recommendations:

Bitten | Kelley Armstrong Grandmistress of paranormal fantasy Kelley Armstrong brings a werewolf story like no other. Elena is a werewolf trying to make it work with a normal human guy, but when her Pack Alpha summons her, she has no choice but to leave Toronto and travel to New York to confront him and the werewolf who bit her. Soulless | Gail Carriger First in the Parasol Protectorate series. This is an alternative Victorian England where the supernatural is not only real but openly acknowledged. As the series goes on, the protagonist ends up married to a werewolf member of the peerage. There’s some Alpha-type romance stuff happening. Autumn Bones | Jacqueline Carey Second in the Agent of Hel trilogy sees the protagonist at the vertex of a love angle with a werewolf and a ghoul, both hot as hell. This is one of the more explicit series I have read, and it’s a great story of Norse mythology meets the Midwest (Lake Michigan area). Kitty and the Midnight Hour | Carrie Vaughn The eponymous Kitty Norville is a werewolf with a midnight radio show. A member of an abusive pack, Kitty ends up in conflict with the local vampire Master, and all hell breaks loose. Sisters Red | Jackson Pearce Little Red Riding Hood retelling about sisters who slay werewolves. Scarlett and Rosie March are young when a werewolf kills their grandmother, leaving them orphaned and virtually alone in the world. Sam and Dean vibes, people. Empire of Wild | Cherie Dimaline Métis author Cherie Dimaline brings us a retelling of the legend of the rougarou. Set off the shores of Georgian Bay, this book is about a woman looking for her missing husband. Her latest clue is a charismatic cult leader whose machismo is as mysterious as it is deadly.

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Episode 202: "Let's all hold hands, here on the subway..."

Happy Spooky Wednesday, everyone!

We’ve got some classic Brittany and Kala stories for you this week! First, Kala brings on the ghostly transportation! The Phantom Train of Marshall Pass in Colorado hasn’t been seen in over 100 years, but it’s one spooky story you don’t want to miss. And the Silver Train of Stockholm may be more weird than scary, but it’s definitely interesting.

Then Brittany does a call back to one of her absolute favorite subjects... Past Lives! While there is no earthly reason these children should be recalling events from decades before they were even born, they are adamant that they do. And the accuracy of their recollections means we have a hard time questioning them.