Area 215
73 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsA Philadelphia based podcast exploring the strange and unusual. Hang out with us as we cackle about paranormal phenomena and concoct some cocktails inspired by them. See you in another dimension and remember, ghouls, no tools.
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Episodes
Episode 47: Shadow People; The Sleep Paralysis Remix
April 24, 2024 16:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBThe Ghoulies circle back to Shadow People but mainly to talk about sleep paralysis. Support the show Follow us on them internetz instagram: area_215 Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!
Episode 46: Bigfoot, Jimmy Neutron Ass Looking MF
March 30, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBThe Ghoulies, FINALLY, explore Bigfoot. Support the show Follow us on them internetz instagram: area_215 Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!
Episode 45: Bloody Mary Black
March 09, 2024 14:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBWhere did Bloody Mary come from? Is she a combination of a bunch of different lore or was she a person? References: “Supernatural Lore of Pennsylvania: Ghosts, Monsters, and Miracles” edited by Thomas White, ch. “Mary Black’s Grave: The Anatomy of a Legend Trip” by Gerard O’Neil “Beaver County Ghosts and Haunting Folklore: Beaver County Hauntings, Was Mary Black Really a Witch?” by kinmark1970, https://spookybeavercounty.wordpress.com/2019/09/21/was-mary-black-really-a-witch-ellwood-city/...
Episode 44: Goblin Game with the Goose Grabber
February 01, 2024 23:00 - 1 hour - 49.6 MBThe Ghoulies talk about a cryptid who uses geese as weapons. Have you seen him near you? Support the show Follow us on them internetz instagram: area_215 Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!
Bizarre Bonus Blast: I Hope I Get Swept Away by the Wild Hunt at Midnight
December 31, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 45.5 MBThe Ghoulies are laid back and waiting till 2024 but not before they talk about the weekly cryptid, The Wild Hunt and Gypsy Rose. Smell Ya Later 2023!! Support the show Follow us on them internetz instagram: area_215 Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!
Episode 43: Perchta The Brutal Christmas Witch
December 23, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBThe Ghoulies meet the belly slitting Christmas Witch. Ending Song: The End? by Ghoul Support the show Follow us on them internetz instagram: area_215 Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!
Episode 42: The Headless Horseman is Afraid of Cars
November 25, 2023 17:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBThe Ghoulies look up Headless Horsemen lore of PA. Ending Song: The End? by Ghoul Sources “The Legend of Ironville’s Headless Horseman”, Haunted Lancaster Section “The Headless Horseman of Locust Level Road, Pennsylvania” What in the History? YouTube “The Legend of the Headless Horseman of Locust Level” By Dakota and Calvin Bricker, https://mercersburghistory.org/blog/3/ Support the show Follow us on them internetz instagram: area_215 Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!
Episode 41: Samhain The Third
October 27, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBThe Ghoulies do their yearly tradition and write their own spoopy stories. Support the show Follow us on them internetz instagram: area_215 Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!
Episode 40: The Goblin of Easton, Mobster of the Monastery
September 27, 2023 18:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBThe Ghoulies make Goblin Juice and talk about an old timey Monk who likes to break fingies and transform. CW: murder, death by hanging Support the show Follow us on them internetz instagram: area_215 Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!
Episode 39: Erie Cemetery, Where Ghouls Are Born
August 25, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 46 MBThe Ghoulies explore a haunted cemetary filled with all kinds of paranormal lore. Sources: “The Haunted Erie Cemetery in Erie, Pennsylvania” by Jessica Street, Scary HQ, https://scaryhq.com/haunted-erie-cemetery-erie-pennsylvania/# https://www.hauntedrooms.com/pennsylvania/erie/haunted-places/ “Haunted Pennsylvania: The Erie Cemetery” by David Albaugh, https://terrordaves.com/2017/04/05/haunted-pennsylvania-the-erie-cemetery/ “Exploring Erie Cemetery: Vampire Urban Legend” Heather Explor...
Episode 38: The Bellevue Hotel, Contaminated or Paranormal?
July 16, 2023 19:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBThe Ghoulies explore the history of an old hotel in Center City Philly. Is it haunted or is it just forever gross? Sources: https://www.spiritsof76.com/blog/2018/08/25/inauspicious-celebrations\ https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17750-legionnaires-disease https://ghostcitytours.com/philadelphia/haunted-philadelphia/bellevue-hotel/ Forensic Files Season 1, Episode 7 “Legionnaires Disease” Wicked Webs We Weave podcast ep. 20 “Diary of a Visit to a Haunted Hotel” by Beverly ...
Episode 37: Slag Pile Annie
June 05, 2023 17:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBThe Ghoulies talk about ghosties and steel mills but mostly Slag Pile Annie. Support the show Follow us on them internetz instagram: area_215 Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!
Episode 36: Fae -yo Dickhead! A Guide to Fairies
April 29, 2023 16:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBJust in time for Beltane! The Ghoulies talk about one of the most popular creatures, The Fae. Tune into the rabbit whole they fall in trying to explain the the hell these things are. Sources: https://medium.com/mythic-writes/the-fascinating-world-of-fairies-an-in-depth-look-at-folklore-legends-and-more-4834fa467162 https://mythology.net/mythical-creatures/fairy/ https://ericwedwards.wordpress.com/2015/08/14/the-origin-and-lore-of-fairies-and-fairy-land/ https://www.ancient-origins.net...
Episode 35: What Happens On Blue Mist Road Goes on the Internet
March 22, 2023 16:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBThe Ghoulies are back up and running and talking about one of Pittsburg's most haunted and strange roads, Blue Mist Road. Support the show Follow us on them internetz instagram: area_215 Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!
BONUS EPISODE: 6000
March 03, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 47.4 MBHey! The Ghoulies are back! After a bit of time off and some serious moves made, they wanted to give y'all something special. So here they are rambling, bonus episode style, but this time you can hear them for free! Raw, uncut, unedited bullshit from your two favorite hosts. Support the show Follow us on them internetz instagram: area_215 Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!
Episode 34: Scarecrows. Ay! Put a Turnip on It.
January 21, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 49 MBThe Ghoulies explore Scarecrow lore. "Where did they come from?" and "How can I become one?", you know the usual questions you ask when staring at a corn field. Support the show Follow us on them internetz instagram: area_215 Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!
Episode 33: Belsnickel, Your Not So Friendly Neighborhood Drunk
December 17, 2022 05:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBThe Ghoulies are back in Festivle Town with a seasonally appropriate holiday episode. Sit back, grab some drinks and listen to them talk about the drunker version of Krampus, but better. ~*SOurces*~ http://www.indobase.com/holidays/christmas/characters/belsnickel.html “Belsnickel In Indiana” by Ruth Reichmann, Indiana German Heritage Society Newsletter, Vol 18, No. 1, winter 2002-03 “Nova Scotia Belsnickeling is real- and here’s a photo to prove it” on CBC Radio Nov. 27, 2018 “The Surprisin...
Episode 32: The UFO Acorn of Pennsylvania
December 04, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBFINALLY a UAP/ UFO episode! Join the Ghouls as they talk about Pennsylvania's version of Roswell. Bet you didn't know about it, they didn't either. **Sources** “The Kecksburg Files” Post-Gazette Magazine, by David Templeton, Sept 9, 1998 “Acorn from Space: The Kecksburg Incident” by Matthew Dinkel, Oct 28, 2019 “UFO Starts Many Fires” the Spokesman Review’s Dec 10, 1965, front page “Unidentified Flying Object Falls Near Kecksburg”, “Army Ropes Off Area” by Stan Gordon the Greensburg Tribun...
Episode 32: The UFO Acorn of Pennsylvania
December 04, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBFINALLY a UAP/ UFO episode! Join the Ghouls as they talk about Pennsylvania's version of Roswell. Bet you didn't know about it, they didn't either. Support the show Follow us on them internetz instagram: area_215
Season 3: Does Your Podcast Hosts Make Too Much Noise?
November 29, 2022 02:00 - 1 minute - 841 KBGreetings Ghoulies. Do you like the paranormal, cocktails and the weird? Sounds like you might be in the right place. Support the show Follow us on them internetz instagram: area_215 Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!
Episode 31: Samhain Spaghett 2 (but late)
November 12, 2022 16:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBThe Ghoulie's end their second season with a traditional story time, even if it's a bit past Samhain. Support the show Follow us on them internetz instagram: area_215 Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!
BONUS EPISODE: Wtf is Samhain & Who is The Queen of Pentacle?
October 30, 2022 20:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MBThe Ghoulies interview The Queen of Pentacle and talk about some of the history of Samhain for a BONUS episode! Find more bonus content on our Patreon! Support the show Follow us on them internetz instagram: area_215
Episode 30: Kettle Creek Monster; Stop Fat Shaming Seals, John.
September 30, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBThe Ghoulies head back to Northern PA to investigate the cryptids called The Greenway Ghouls. In particular, The Kettle Creek Monster/ Susquehanna Seal. (Outro Song: Outro Low Budgets Theme by The Low Budgets) Support the show Follow us on them internetz instagram: area_215 Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!
Episode 29: Enter Hat Man
September 08, 2022 16:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBThe Ghoulies talk about Shadow People and the infamous Hat Man. Who are they? And why do so many people want to touch their junk? Ending song: El Hombre De La Noche by The Low Budgets ✨sources✨ Darkness walk: the shadow people among us by Jason Offut Illuminating the Shadow People science.org https://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20060920/shadow-person-lurks-in-brain https://www.hauntedrooms.co.uk/what-are-shadow-people https://www.liveabout.com/shadow-people-2596772 https://chillinkristen...
Episode 28: The SEPTA Bus to Nowhere
August 07, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBHave you ever ridden public transit and entered a hellish trance only to find that you're nowhere near where you were trying to go? Have a love for hell buses? Really like SEPTA? Well, this episode is for you. Support the show Follow us on them internetz instagram: area_215
Episode 28: The SEPTA Bus to Nowhere
August 07, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBHave you ever ridden public transit and entered a hellish trance only to find that you're nowhere near where you were trying to go? Have a love for hell buses? Really like SEPTA? Well, this episode is for you. Support the show Follow us on them internetz instagram: area_215 Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!
Episode 27: The Sheepman is The Goatman's Cousin
July 09, 2022 17:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBSheep and goats this episode but mixed with humans. Maybe from a farmer wielding demonic powers? The Ghoulies imagine what live stock mixed with humans would look like. TW: mentions of r*pe, SA, animal cruelty Support the show Follow us on them internetz instagram: area_215 Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!
Episode 26: The Not Deer Goes Good With Jager
May 25, 2022 18:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBWhat do woodland creatures do when we're not looking? Is Bambi and his crew under attack of possession? The Ghoulies plus Johnny Cancer try to figure that out. Support the show Follow us on them internetz instagram: area_215 Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!
Episode 25: The Green Man, Just Minding His Own Bidness
April 23, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBYou're not at a Mcpoyle's party, the Ghouls are talking about a different Green Man. Raymond ROBINSON (yes Hot Vodka says his name wrong most of the episode) local urban legend or a real dude. Support the show Follow us on them internetz instagram: area_215 Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!
Episode 24: Twin Tunnels of Death and Stuff
April 09, 2022 15:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBHeading over to Downingtown, PA for some tunnels, true crime and hauntings? ************************************************************* CW: mentions of suicide, SA, murder and child murder. ************************************************************* Support the show Follow us on them internetz instagram: area_215 Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!
BONUS EPISODE: Ostara and Eggs
March 27, 2022 19:00 - 42 minutes - 29.6 MBThe Wheel of the Year is confusing, so listen as the Ghoulies stumble through explaining the origin of Easter. HEY GERMS! This is one of the bonus episodes you can get by becoming a member of our Patreon! Support the show Follow us on them internetz instagram: area_215 Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!
Episode 23: Giwoggle in A Tench Coat
February 26, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 46 MBThe Ghoulies learn about the history of the Giwoggle and then watch a Supernatural Cage match. Support the show Follow us on them internetz instagram: area_215 Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!
Episode 22: Welcome to Hell
February 05, 2022 16:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBThe Ghoulies explore York County, PA for gateways toward hellfire and brimstone all while slurping some of the Devil's milk. Support the show Follow us on them internetz instagram: area_215 Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!
Episode 21: Daddy Divine & The Old Hotel
December 29, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBThe Ghoul's are sticking with religious themes as they explore the history behind Philadelphia's own, The Divine Loraine. What makes this place so mysterious and paranormal feeling? CW: some parts deal with sexual assault Support the show Follow us on them internetz instagram: area_215 Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!
Episode 20: The Exorcism Of Daddy ‘Shup
December 06, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 49.5 MBThe Ghoulies head back to Beaver County and yell about some exorcisms. Support the show Follow us on them internetz instagram: area_215 Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!
Episode 19: The Albatwitch AKA Little Foot
November 13, 2021 18:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBJoin the Ghouies as the learn what the fuck an Albatwitch is and some ape anatomy. A small ape? Or a Baby Bigfoot? Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/area215)
Episode 19: The Albatwitch/Little Foot
November 13, 2021 18:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBJoin the Ghouies as the learn what the fuck an Albatwitch is and some ape anatomy. A small ape? Or a Baby Bigfoot? Support the show Follow us on them internetz instagram: area_215 Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!
Episode 18: Samhain Spaghet
October 30, 2021 15:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBThe Ghoulies hang out with some real life ghouls in a super sick cemetery and talk about slashers, zombies and monsters. Blood, guts, and beer. Support the show Follow us on them internetz instagram: area_215 Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!
Season 2: Screaming Into The Void
September 25, 2021 17:00 - 2 minutes - 1.74 MBHey fiends, just a little reminder of who we are and what we do! If you're new to Area 215, you're in for a party. Let's wiggle. Support the show Follow us on them internetz instagram: area_215 Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!
Episode 17: ManBat
September 18, 2021 17:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBThis episode the Ghouls are combining some of their favorite things: comics, cryptids and cocktails. They ask the harder questions like, "who is MatBat? And why does he have baby legs?" Support the show Follow us on them internetz instagram: area_215 Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!
Episode 16: SpectroFeelin_Ya_69
August 21, 2021 16:00 - 56 minutes - 39.3 MBThey've talked about it enough that it deserved it's own episode. Is having sex with a ghost even possible? The Ghoulies discuss ghost boning and if you can get an STD in the Astral Realm. Support the show Follow us on them internetz instagram: area_215 Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!
Episode 15: Body Snatching and Mushroom Suits
July 28, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBWhat's the difference between grave robbing and body snatching? The ghouls are here to explain it for you in the only way they know how, screaming and kind of drunk. CW: body mutilation, human dissection. Support the show Follow us on them internetz instagram: area_215 Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!
Episode 15: Body Snatching and Mushroom Suits
July 28, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBWhat's the difference between grave robbing and body snatching? The ghouls are here to explain it for you in the only way they know how, screaming and kind of drunk. CW: body mutilation, human dissection. Support the show Follow us on them internetz instagram: area_215
Episode 14: Notorious P.I.G. AKA The Pig Lady
June 22, 2021 19:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBGhost? Pigs? Or both? We're talking about The Tale of Barbra Davidson or more popularly known as The Pig Lady of Cannelton. Murder, hauntings, possible spectrophilia, but most importantly PIGS. Support the show Follow us on them internetz instagram: area_215 Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!
Episode 13: Lake Monsters
May 18, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBThis time the Ghoulies are taking a trip up the The Great Lakes but only to scream about what could be lurking in the murky water. Yelling about Bessie, Chessie and Champ. Support the show Follow us on them internetz instagram: area_215 Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!
Episode 12: Snallygaster, The Lost Lover of Fredrick County
May 04, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBThe Ghoulies are back on beasts. This Episode they leave the PA boarder and head a little south to Maryland, exploring the world of chimeras and The Jersey Devil's ex lovers. Introducing, The Snallygaster. Iron clad and full of eggs. Support the show Follow us on them internetz instagram: area_215 Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!
Episode 12: Snallygaster The Lost Lover of Fredrick County
May 04, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBThe Ghoulies are back on beasts. This Episode they leave the PA boarder and head a little south to Maryland, exploring the world of chimeras and The Jersey Devil's ex lovers. Introducing, The Snallygaster. Iron clad and full of eggs. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/area215)
Episode 11: Beer All Over The Place! Brewsters, Witches, And What We Know About Them
March 31, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBComing at the tail end of Women's History Month. The Ghoulies discuss witchcraft and it's relation to beer! Support the show Follow us on them internetz instagram: area_215 Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!
Episode 11 Beer All Over The Place: Brewsters, Witches, And What We Know About Them
March 31, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBComing at the tail end of Women's History Month. The Ghouls discuss witch craft and it's relation to beer. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/area215)
Episode 10: Washington Square Park, Not Enough Washington or Squares
March 12, 2021 19:00 - 55 minutes - 38.5 MBMost people don't know that this well known Philadelphia park is home to thousands of bodies. You think it could be haunted? Or maybe just haunted by people who rate parks on Google? We may never know. Support the show Follow us on them internetz instagram: area_215 Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!