Best CHRISTOPHER FEINSTEIN Podcasts (2025)

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The Pied Piper of Tucson 21:26

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27m ago21:26

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In 1960s Tucson, a five-foot-three man named Charles Schmid built himself out of tin cans, axle grease, and lies. He called himself “Smitty,” the Pied Piper of Speedway Boulevard—part Elvis, part devil, and all performance. But when the mask slipped, the city discovered what he’d really built: a cult of personality, a trail of bodies, and one of th…

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The Mogollon Monster 34:08

1d ago34:08

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In the shadow of Arizona’s Mogollon Rim, the legend smells before it shows itself. A rancid stench, a woman’s scream in the dark, and a century of sightings that turned a “wild man” into Arizona’s Bigfoot. In this episode, we trace the Mogollon Monster from 1903 newspaper terror to Scout-camp lore, sift the science from the stories, and ask what th…

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The Superstition Mountains 27:22

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East of Phoenix, the desert rises in a wall of jagged stone—hostile, ancient, and hungry for stories. The Superstition Mountains have long been treated with reverence and fear: a place of portals and judgment in Apache and Pima tradition, a trap for prospectors, and the beating heart of America’s most enduring treasure legend. In this episode, we t…

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The Hotel Congress - Tucson, Arizona 26:22

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In the heart of downtown Tucson stands the Hotel Congress, a place where history and hauntings walk the same halls. From the fire that nearly destroyed it in 1934 to the capture of John Dillinger’s gang, the Congress has always attracted stories that refuse to die. But not all of them are in the history books. In this episode, we explore the hotel’…

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Haunted Review - IT: Welcome to Derry Episode 3 - Now You See IT 59:59

4d ago59:59

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In this week’s Haunted Review, the gang dives into Episode 3 of Welcome to Derry… and absolutely nobody is happy about it. From baffling plot choices to questionable effects, we unpack every reason this installment missed the mark. Come commiserate with us as we break down what went wrong—and why we’re somehow still watching. Catch Jon Saks and Fra…

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Haunted Review - IT: Welcome to Derry Episode 2 - The Thing in the Dark 41:05

5d ago41:05

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Derry’s back—and somehow, so are we. In Episode 2 of IT: Welcome to Derry, the Haunted Review crew finds themselves wading through more nostalgia, more military subplots, and yes—more questionable childbirth horror. While most of the episode falls flat, the ending delivers just enough bite to keep us from packing up our red balloons for good. Expec…

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Winter's Embrace 21:22

6d ago21:22

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On the first Fiction Friday of season 2, we find ourselves in the brutal, isolated winter of 1924, a lone trapper discovers something that shouldn't exist: a set of fresh, barefoot tracks in the deep snow. His grim pursuit of their owner becomes a journey into a frozen nightmare, as he realizes the tracks perfectly match his own stride and the path…

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Inuit Folklore – The Child-Stealing Qalupalik 24:31

7d ago24:31

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Beneath the Arctic ice, something hums — soft, low, and beckoning. They call it the Qalupalik: a sea creature with green skin, long claws, and a taste for children who stray too close to the water’s edge. Some say it’s a myth to keep kids safe. Others swear they’ve heard the song. When the ice whispers your name… don’t answer. LINKS FOR MY DEBUT NO…

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The Haunting of Circle Hot Springs Resort 23:56

8d ago23:56

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At the end of a dirt road in Alaska sits a silent resort where the steam still rises and the halls aren’t empty. Once an oasis, Circle Hot Springs now hosts footsteps with no source, swinging chandeliers, and a watchful “manager” said to be Emma Leach, still on duty. Add decades of strange lights and a modern tragedy, and the dead-end becomes a thr…

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Scary Mary – The Ghost of the Golden North Hotel 28:23

9d ago28:23

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Guests in Room 23 of the Golden North Hotel report the same terrifying experience, waking in the dead of night, unable to move… unable to breathe… as something icy and unseen presses down on their chest. Locals say it’s Mary, a bride who died waiting for her fiancé during the Klondike Gold Rush. Some say she died of pneumonia. Some say she died of …

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The Red Onion Saloon – Alaska’s Most Haunted Brothel 23:51

10d ago23:51

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High heels on empty floors. The scent of lilac in a locked room. A saloon that never sleeps—even when it’s closed. The Red Onion Saloon in Skagway, Alaska was once the most famous brothel of the Gold Rush. Today, it’s a bar…and one of the most haunted places in the state. Employees hear footsteps upstairs, see figures in the hallway, and blame it a…

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Haunted Review - IT: Welcome to Derry - Episode 1 - The Pilot 31:14

11d ago31:14

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The Haunted Review rises from the depths—and Chris reunites with his old Zoning Out crew (Jon Saks & Frank Bonacci) to tackle the long-awaited IT: Welcome to Derry. But not every return to Derry floats. Between the fog, the flashbacks, and the missed opportunities, the team breaks down why this prequel didn’t quite sink its teeth in. Expect plenty …

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The Inspiration for IT: Welcome to Derry 11:47

12d ago11:47

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Some monsters are an invention. The most terrifying ones... are curated. This episode explores the real folkloric etiology of the horror in It: Welcome to Derry, revealing an entity that acts as a "folkloric parasite." It's a creature assembled from the real-world sins of its chosen town. Today, we discover that the monster isn't just a clown—it's …

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The Alabama White Thang 28:06

13d ago28:06

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The Alabama White Thang is one of the strangest creatures in American folklore. Some say it’s a giant white beast. Others swear it’s a screaming phantom. It walks like a man… or crawls like an animal… or flies like nothing human at all. For over a century, people have seen it lurking in the woods, climbing trees, and shrieking in the night. Is it a…

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The Birmingham Axe Murders 22:50

14d ago22:50

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In the 1920s, Birmingham was known as “The Magic City.” Steel, smoke, opportunity—and something much darker. It began in a small corner store. Then another. And another. Grocers were attacked in the dead of night. Families were slaughtered in their beds. The weapon was simple. Primitive. Personal. An axe. For four years, fear ruled the streets. Doo…

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The Face in the Window (Pickens County, Alabama) 30:30

15d ago30:30

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In Pickens County, Alabama, there’s a courthouse window that refuses to stay clean. No matter how many times it’s replaced… No matter how often it’s scrubbed… A face always comes back. Locals say it belongs to Henry Wells, a man accused of a crime he may not have committed, who shouted a final curse as lightning split the sky—and seared his image i…

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The Unquiet Ghost of Gaineswood (Alabama’s Haunted Mansion) 25:36

16d ago25:36

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In Demopolis, Alabama stands one of the most beautiful homes in the South: Gaineswood. A masterpiece of marble, music, and architectural perfection. But beauty can hide the darkest stories. According to legend, a young woman died far from home—and extracted one final promise. A promise that was delayed. A promise that should have brought her peace……

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The Legend of Jeffery - Alabama's most famous ghost 25:05

17d ago25:05

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Before Sloss Furnace or Dead Children’s Playground… Alabama had Jeffrey. Not a tragic spirit. Not a vengeful phantom. Just a mischievous ghost who moved furniture, stomped through hallways, and launched one of the most famous folklore books in the South. In this episode, we explore how journalist and storyteller Kathryn Tucker Windham turned a stra…

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The Pied Piper of Tucson 21:26

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The Mogollon Monster 34:08

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The Superstition Mountains 27:22

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The Hotel Congress - Tucson, Arizona 26:22

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Haunted Review - IT: Welcome to Derry Episode 3 - Now You See IT 59:59

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Haunted Review - IT: Welcome to Derry Episode 2 - The Thing in the Dark 41:05

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Winter's Embrace 21:22

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Inuit Folklore – The Child-Stealing Qalupalik 24:31

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The Haunting of Circle Hot Springs Resort 23:56

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Scary Mary – The Ghost of the Golden North Hotel 28:23

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The Red Onion Saloon – Alaska’s Most Haunted Brothel 23:51

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Haunted Review - IT: Welcome to Derry - Episode 1 - The Pilot 31:14

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The Inspiration for IT: Welcome to Derry 11:47

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The Alabama White Thang 28:06

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The Birmingham Axe Murders 22:50

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The Face in the Window (Pickens County, Alabama) 30:30

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The Unquiet Ghost of Gaineswood (Alabama’s Haunted Mansion) 25:36

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The Legend of Jeffery - Alabama's most famous ghost 25:05