Listen to Nick Swartz tell stories about his life. From growin' up in the small VA mountain town of Clifton Forge to his entry into and career in the tattoo industry. All the rough upbringin', punk rock, family, country, skateboardin', good eatin', blues, ass-kickin', tattooed, hard to believe but addictin' to perceive bullshit that can be packed into each episode. His brother Josh helps out and the guests are the best of the best.
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Two comedians look at a small town, what makes it tick, and a murder that took place there. In depth research, horrible tragedy, and the hosts' comedic spin on the whole thing. New episodes every Thursday!!
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Discussion, debate, even a little dispute – expect it all on The Book Club Review. Every month hosts Kate and Laura bring you a new episode. That could be Book Club where we chat about the book read most recently by one of our book clubs. It could be Bookshelf, an episode dedicated to the books we’re reading outside of book club – the ones we get to pick and choose. Or it could be an interview with a book club, bookshop or book lover. Whatever the topic, every episode features lively and fra ...
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A sci-fi podcasting company that generates original, character-driven stories. Be ready to let your imagination run free. See you on the other side, Future Drifters.
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We define a taboo story as something you would never EVER talk about at the dinner table. Even after a few glasses of wine. Society has made the rules, and our mission is to break them because we honestly believe: The more we all talk about how fucked up we are, the more normal we all feel. Since establishing our stage show in 2010, Taboo Tales has covered everything from living with HIV to being born without rectal muscles to blindness to being forty and lonely. One requirement is that all ...
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Destroying Lives and Livers is the premiere podcast for the everyday millennial. Casey and Jeremiah cover a variety of topics including booze, bars, sports, and life in general. At the end of each episode they hope to leave your liver and life in a new/worse state. **This podcast has a one drink minimum**
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Do not fear the dark, fear what darkness brings... Arkham Private Investigator Arthur Lester wakes up with no memory of who he is or what has happened, only a nameless, eerie voice guiding him through the darkness. Blind, terrified, and confused, his journey will lead him towards a series of mysteries in the hopes of understanding the truth of what has transpired. As cosmic horrors seep into the world around, Arthur must ask himself whether this entity truly seeks to help him, or are its int ...
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Join writer Elizabeth Flux and comedian Ben McKenzie on their six(ish) year mission to read every Terry Pratchett novel – not just the Discworld ones! They’ll read one a month, and discuss them with special guests, puns and footnotes. Episodes released on the 8th of each month (Australian time); check pratchatpodcast.com and the end of each episode for notice of the next book, and send in questions to us via social media! The explicit tag represents a fairly average Australian level of coars ...
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The Spoke is Outside the March’s monthly storytelling event. Inspired by The Moth in New York, every month we present true stories told live, based around a given theme.
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Which Murderer brings together two hosts who talk about the methods, motives and background to murderers and their victims, covering two crimes per episode and debating from the victim's perspective which murderer they would pick to kill them if they HAD to choose. Hosted by Holly (the Canadian) and Garry (the Scot) from Scotland. Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/whichmurderer/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/whichmurderer) Explicit content and subject matter.
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Weekly Spooky: Scary Stories for Halloween
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Join Henrique Couto on Weekly Spooky for Halloween Horror Stories! Original ghost stories, urban legends, ghost stories, folklore and creepypasta-style tales for adults narrated twice a week for adults. Hosted by filmmaker and storyteller Henrique Couto. Expect cinematic sound design, dark humor, chilling characters, and twist endings—capturing the Halloween vibe all season long. From haunted houses, cursed objects, and witches to werewolves, vampires, cryptids, demons, and the uncanny, each ...
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This conversational storytelling podcas features interviews with a wide range of guests who are prompted to reveal a headline for a funny personal true story. Hosted by comedian Tim Barnes, "It's All True!" is quick, sonically rich and always fun. timbarnescomedy.substack.com
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Hot and Bothered is all about the power of romance culture. We analyze romance novels and movies to better imagine our own happy endings. Episodes release weekly on Tuesdays. CURRENT SEASON: Hot and Bothered (Movie Edition) We make Hot and Bothered because we are interested in the way that love stories have impacted our lives and culture. For our fifth season of the show, we’re turning our attention to romantic films. Vanessa and Hannah McGregor dig into the canon of romantic films, from Tit ...
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It’s the English class you didn't know you missed and the meaningful conversations you didn't know you craved. Join Vanessa Zoltan and Matt Potts as they bring thought, reflection and laughter to Harry Potter; not just as novels, but as instructive and inspirational texts that will teach us about our own lives. Relive the magic of Harry Potter chapter by chapter as Matt and Vanessa explore themes such as commitment, revenge and forgiveness. This podcast creates time in your week to think abo ...
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Part-storytelling event, part-comedy, part-musical, 100% embarrassing for the contestants/storytellers. This monthly musical-comedy game show was devised by Chicago Reader contributor and Outer Minds drummer Brian Costello and former Baby Teeth front man Abraham Levitan. Each episode features three locally famous contestants telling embarrassing stories, being interviewed by Costello, and then standing helplessly by while Levitan turns their stories into warped covers of popular songs—and th ...
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Dive into the world of true crime and the paranormal with Olivia and Thashana on Something’s Not Right. From heartbreaking crimes to bizarre mysteries, their single-host true crime episodes offer a serious and thoughtful exploration of cases, while their duo-host paranormal and oddities episodes bring humor into the unexplained. Prepare for a captivating listening experience that will leave you craving more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/something-s-not ...
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The Delivery Podcast brings together leading thinkers to explore what it is to be human in complex project delivery and how a human-centric approach enables a sea change in how projects are conceived, structured and delivered, and the value they generate.
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Bonus Conversation: Ending Harry Potter and the Sacred Text
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10:52As we continue to think about how to end this series well, Vanessa and Casper sit down to talk about ending and our upcoming gathering in Cambridge, Massachusetts. You can find more information about the Harry Potter and the Sacred Text upcoming Sacred Practice Weekend on our website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Hannah analyze the ending of Brokeback Mountain. They continue to explore the forces of poverty and underlying violence in the film. Hot and Bothered is a Not Sorry Production Find us at our website | Follow us on Instagram --- If we give you butterflies, consider supporting us on Patreon! On Patre…
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Halloween Horrors: 11 Urban Legends & Scary Tales
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5:02:50Scary Halloween stories in one bingeable horror anthology—11 short horror tales perfect for October nights, Halloween parties, and late-night drives. This horror podcast compilation ranges from small-town mischief and cursed pumpkin spice to retro drive-in frights and after-hours waterpark terror. Press play and let the jack-o’-lantern glow take ov…
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Episode Three-Hundred and Eighty-Four: Timothy Hoyer & Andrew Conner
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2:57:28It's been a while since Timothy Hoyer has been on an episode. He's working at Alley Cat a lot these days, but he wanted to wait for Andrew to be available to record and here it is. Nick hangs with these two art wizards and long time legends of tattooing for a good three hours and we get to hear some excellent conversations about all of the things y…
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Monthly Spooky | Halloween Origins: Samhain, Trick-or-Treat & Jack-O’-Lanterns
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2:19:37Discover the eerie origins of Halloween from Samhain rituals to modern trick-or-treating! Kick off spooky season with Monthly Spooky as we uncover the origins of Halloween—from ancient Samhain rites to the folklore behind trick-or-treat, jack-o’-lanterns (yes, turnips first!), towering bonfires, and why bats became icons of the night. We connect ol…
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Unknown Broadcast | Four Horror Stories of Paranoia, Blind Voyages, and a Cursed Tree
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2:08:30Come closer, my dear. Tonight the glass trembles, the sea goes sightless, and a tree learns your name. We’ll drink, we’ll listen, and we’ll see what answers when we call out in the dark. 🍷 A Drink with Dionysius — A small-time schemer toasts his luck and finds a warhead at the bottom of the bottle. Greed, old flames, and the kind of deal that stain…
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Face Eating Frat Boy - Tequesta, Florida
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1:16:13This week, in Tequesta, Florida, an absolutely insane, and horrific pair of murders is interrupted by a neighbor, who also gets attacked. The murders are incredibly horrendous, with knives, a machete, and is finished off, with an attempt to eat the faces off of the victims. It's a crazy act, by a young man, who seems to have gone crazy, claiming su…
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Cutting Deep into Horror | The Evil Dead (1981) Sam Raimi’s Scariest Film Deep Dive
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1:56:46A Cornerstone of Horror Cinema! Henrique Couto & Rachael Redolfi cut deep into Sam Raimi’s The Evil Dead (1981)—the raw, relentless, cabin-in-the-woods classic that jump-started a whole splatter language. We unpack how Raimi’s scrappy camera attacks, Tom Sullivan’s gnarly makeup/stop-motion, and Bruce Campbell’s live-wire performance forged a cult …
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In the 56th part of our tale, Arthur and John must hunt down The Butcher, or what version of him exists in the Dark World. Armed only with the Dollmakers scalpel, the two descend into the woods in search of their prey. Will they end up as the victims or will they follow through and return with the Butcher's head... If you're a fan of this show, ple…
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Acceptance: Shell Cottage (Book 7, Chapter 25)
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49:03This week, Casper and Vanessa are joined by special guest Christine Flynn as they explore the theme of Acceptance in Chapter 25 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! They discuss Griphook’s proposal, Wizarding / Goblin relations, and Lupin’s son! Throughout the episode we consider the question: how can acceptance of our current reality make way …
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Brilliant Brutality - Prairie Village, Kansas
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3:09:21This week, in Prairie Village, Kansas, a wildly intelligent doctor hands in their medical license, amid a failing marriage, and begins to lose their mind, while slipping into a world of alcohol, drugs, strange threats. This all escalates into one crazy evening, and two murders, that are so brutal, that the town has to change all the street addresse…
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Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor meet-up in moody mountains to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, all about Brokeback Mountain. This week we discuss the underlying threat of violence in this movie, the western genre, and the impact of casting heterosexual stars as gay men. We finish the episode by calling Guy Foster to talk about gay…
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Ep.349 – The Old Man with the Red Bicycle - A Scary Campground Slasher Story
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50:09Looking for a slasher story that cuts deep? This Weekly Spooky episode drags you straight into the woods, where an innocent boys’ camping trip becomes a fight for survival. At the abandoned North Fork campground, an old drifter on a battered red bicycle stalks the trails with booby traps, bear snares, and a machete sharp enough to end the night. Bo…
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Terrifying & True | Urban Legends of Spook Hollow: Ghost Stories from America’s Haunted Roads
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58:30Halloween 2025 is a week away—perfect time for true ghost stories about America’s haunted backroads. This Terrifying & True deep dive uncovers the nationwide pattern behind one eerie place-name: Spook Hollow. We track the Dutch origin of “spook,” the Appalachian meaning of “hollow,” and how frontier fear spawned murdered-peddler tales, haunted brid…
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Unknown Broadcast | Greed, Guilt & the Black Curtain: Four Horror Stories of Money, Murder, and Memory Loss
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2:13:11Welcome back, my dear. Tonight we slip past the velvet edge where conscience and consequence share a heartbeat. Greed calls from the deep; a confession rots in the light; a noir mind stumbles behind the curtain; and summer itself says farewell with a ghost’s restraint. 💔 You Can Die Again — A remorseful man confesses to murder, but his story frays …
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Lawnmower Man - Willard, Ohio - SPECIAL GUEST: WILL FORTE!!
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1:11:51This week, in Willard, Ohio, a deeply disturbed man moves back in with his mother, only to go deeper into strangeness, by not leaving the house for over nine months, not getting any psychiatric help, and heavily day drinking whiskey. One night, when his neighbor mows her lawn, after dark, he decides it's finally time to leave the house. This ends i…
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Cutting Deep into Horror | Event Horizon (1997) — Haunted Spaceship, Hell Clues & Ending Explained
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2:07:57“Cutting Deep into Horror” dives headfirst into Paul W.S. Anderson’s cult-classic sci-fi horror Event Horizon (1997). Hosts Henrique Couto & Rachael Redolfi unpack how a “haunted house in space” premise, Catholic-guilt undertones, and that infamous “I don’t need eyes to see” line still rattle nerves. We track the film’s bomb-then-cult trajectory, t…
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Denial: The Wandmaker (Book 7, Chapter 24)
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39:14This week, Casper and special guest Julia Argy explore the theme of Denial in Chapter 24 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! They discuss Harry’s scar pain, Dobby’s burial, and the conversation with Griphook! Throughout the episode we consider the question: when is it helpful to deny ourself things? Thank you to River for this week’s voicemail…
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Forest Serial Killer - Oak Grove, Oregon
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3:03:45This week, in Oak Grove, Oregon, when a group of bystanders attempt to save woman's life, after she was brutally stabbed, in a Denny's parking lot, no one can imagine that it would lead to the discovery of a makeshift forest graveyard, and one of the worst serial killers that the northwest has ever seen. He's a nasty one, with the cover of a good f…
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Ep.348 – A New Beginning: Demon Princess of Hell Arrives
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49:19Welcome to Weekly Spooky, the horror podcast that brings you chilling scary stories, supernatural encounters, and dark urban legends every week! In this terrifying new tale, horror author Rob Fields takes us deep into the haunted town of Strickfield. When Lucibella Taibon, Elder Princess of Hell, crosses through Ravenhenge into the mortal world, th…
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For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Hannah analyze the ending of Love Simon. They discuss the concept of 'tolerance', Simon's bravery, and realistic depictions of teenage coffee orders. Hot and Bothered is a Not Sorry Production Find us at our website | Follow us on Instagram --- If we give you butterflies, consider supporting us on …
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Episode Three-Hundred and Eighty-Three: Jerry Duncan
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1:21:49It's always great when you connect with folks who have a history with tattoos in some fashion. That's the case here with Nick's friend Jerry who came by the new shop location and shared a bourbon and talked about some really old tattoos he has and how he got them. There's some great life lessons on the way as well. Don't forget to check out Shop Ta…
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Terrifying & True | The Acid King Murder: Ricky Kasso, Satanic Panic, and the Killing of Gary Lauwers
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53:24On July 4, 1984, police dogs uncovered a shallow grave in the quiet town of Northport, Long Island. Inside lay the mutilated body of 17-year-old Gary Lauwers—stabbed more than 30 times in a drug-fueled frenzy by his friend Ricky “The Acid King” Kasso. Within days, the story became national news, sparking headlines of Satanic sacrifice and cementing…
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Unknown Broadcast | Dark Destinies and Long Nights: Five Horror Stories of Death and Fate
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2:42:11My dear, the night is a ledger—debits in blood, credits in whispers. Stars tilt the scale, luck frays at the edge, and footsteps in the dark always find their way to a door you don’t want to open. Tonight, five vintage radio chillers trace the thin line between chance and destiny—perfect for fans of classic old-time radio anthologies and atmospheri…
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Down South Death Demon - Edwards, Mississippi
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1:12:34This week, in Edwards, Mississippi, a terribly murdered body is found, stuffed inside of hog feed container, on a rural farm. This leads police to hunt for the man who was last seen with the woman, but he has already moved on to other horrific acts, including brutally killing his aunt, and attacking a stranger with a knife. His demeanor in court is…
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Shelf-reflective: Books about Books, with Joseph Dance • #178
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53:52Something a little different this episode as I invite you to head down the rabbit hole with me into the world of books about books. Accompanying us into this particular wonderland is Joseph Dance, host of the Curious Readers podcast. From meta-fictional narratives to booksellers with shadowy agendas, we’re flagging up some of our favourites both fo…
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Cutting Deep into Horror | Fire in the Sky (1993) — Alien Abduction, Trauma & Small-Town Panic
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1:58:57Fire in the Sky (1993) explained — the chilling alien-abduction film based on Travis Walton’s true story. On Cutting Deep into Horror, hosts Henrique Couto and Rachael Redolfi break down why the UFO sequence still shocks, how director Robert Lieberman builds dread, and where movie dramatization diverges from the real Arizona logging-crew case. We c…
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Healing: Malfoy Manor (Book 7, Chapter 23)
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51:39This week, Matt and Casper explore the theme of Healing in Chapter 23 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! They discuss Dobby’s return, Lucius’s attempts to get back in Voldemort’s good graces, and Wormtail’s hand! Throughout the episode we consider the question: what does it mean to heal imperfectly? Thank you to Sophie for this week’s voicema…
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Killer Cookie Conspiracy - McHenry, Illinois
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2:59:42This week, in McHenry, Illinois, several members of an extended family begin to get sick, and even drop dead, from a seemingly mysterious illness. These deaths just happen to be exactly what one family member needs, as he pays off his debts, with the money he collects. Is there some kind of enviornmental cause for the deaths? Maybe the water supply…
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Ep.347 – What Ricky Did on his Summer Vacation - Satanic Panic 1984
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41:23Summer, 1984—at the height of the Satanic Panic. Ricky is a motor-mouthed teen who wants proof the Devil is listening. In a moonlit patch of woods, a dare turns into a ritual and a killing. What follows is darker: Ricky props the body in a lawn chair with sunglasses, invites classmates to look, and turns terror into spectacle—boombox hissing, insec…
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Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor meet-up on a school confession board to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, all about Love Simon. This week we discuss homonormativity, the narrative chokehold of 'coming-out', and the bizarre 'cool' parents in this movie. We finish the episode by calling Joseph Reagle to talk about anonymity online. I…
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Episode 381B: Sam Yamini with 25 extra minutes
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2:27:56Once or twice we've made a mistake here on NLJBS. This was an easy fix. Whether you've already listened to episode 381 or not, here's the whole thing again, with an additional 25 minutes at the end that was left out the first time. Nick explains everything in a new intro, so check that out. And if you don't want to listen to the whole thing again, …
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Due to a number of factors, including the death of beloved Pratcat Kaos, there’s no episode of Pratchat this month. Thanks to artist Owen Heitmann, who drew Kaos as part of the art for our subscriber-only podcast, Ook Club. Ben’s other bookshelf episode will appear in the subscriber-only Ook Club podcast feed later this month. Please do check out s…
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Terrifying & True | Resurrection Mary: The True Story of Chicago’s Vanishing Hitchhiker Ghost | Uncovering Urban Legends
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1:37:32Resurrection Mary is Chicago’s most famous ghost—and one of America’s most chilling vanishing hitchhiker legends. For nearly a century, terrified drivers on Archer Avenue have reported picking up a mysterious young woman in white… only for her to vanish near Resurrection Cemetery. In this deep dive, we unravel the true story behind the ghost: a chi…
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Unknown Broadcast | Terror on the Heath and at the Gallows: Four Horror Stories of Murder and Suspense
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2:10:00My dear, the dial glows in a dark room where classic old-time radio horror breathes again—vintage OTR suspense, murder mystery, and supernatural dread from the golden age of radio drama. 🌫️ Terror on the Heath A moor-side reincarnation riddle from the vintage radio vault—identity, obsession, and a past-life murder mystery that won’t stay buried (ho…
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To celebrate our September Patreon campaign and encourage you to join, we're unlocking a bonus scene study for Twilight. If you become a patron at the $5/month level or higher, you'll receive new scene studies like this every other week. Our goal is to gain 100 new patrons in September! Sign up now at patreon.com/hotandbotheredrompod. Hosted on Aca…
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The Cowboy & The Con Man - Olancha, California
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1:07:58This week, in Olancha, California, when a beloved & well respected rancher's skeleton is found, in the desert, everyone knows exactly who did it, but that person has vanished. This murdering con man is found in an unlikely place, only to escape from a very secure prison, to live his life, on the run. Episodes of "America's Most Wanted" & "Unsolved …
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