Dark Tales
21 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsJoin disarmingly charming hosts Maisha and Hafsa as they deconstruct and discuss the unusual and the eerie. We talk movies, books, short stories, crime reports, poems, urban legends, TV shows, and more. Dark Tales: A Horror Podcast for Cowards is sure to leave you with a goosebump or two but definitely not too many. Find us on Twitter or Instagram @darktalespod. Direct all inquiries to [email protected]. If you're interested in who's Behind The Curtain, you can also find us @mshrzq and @hafsam10 on Instagram.
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Episodes
18 - Twilight For Boys
October 22, 2022 06:00 - 72.9 MBYour eyes do not deceive you… our brave and cunning hosts have returned for a brand new episode just in time for All Hallow’s Eve. Tune in as we discuss the criminally underrated period piece, The Covenant (2006).
17 - Mouth Bones
April 08, 2020 06:56 - 142 MBIn this episode of Dark Tales, Maisha and Hafsa have wisely agreed to abide by social distancing. Therefore, we bring you our first ever Skype session to discuss Courage the Cowardly Dog. Episodes of interest include Queen of the Black Puddle, The Demon in the Mattress, King Ramses' Curse, and The Quilt Club. We hope you enjoy our quarantine episode! As always, look for us on Twitter and Instagram at @darktalespod. Episode produced by Maisha Razzaque.
16 - The Post Flesh-Eating Glow
February 28, 2020 06:25 - 186 MBYour hosts Maisha & Hafsa accidentally stumble into some critical feminist theory as we talk about Jennifer's Body (2009), the demonic cult classic. Find us on Twitter and Instagram at @darktalespod! Talk to us please! Episode produced by Maisha Razzaque.
15 - A Rollercoaster In the Living Room
January 30, 2020 08:23 - 116 MBIt's the first episode of the new decade! Join Maisha and Hafsa as they tell local haunted house expert Lara (@2008solara on Twitter and @larahoneck on IG) all about the unearthly origins of the infamous Winchester Mystery House... in exchange for some firsthand encounters of spectral hijinks of her own. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @darktalespod. Episode produced by Maisha Razzaque.
14 - The Spirits Don't Want My Mother's Jewelry
December 08, 2019 06:54 - 140 MBIn our last episode of the year, we put our STEM degrees to work for once and dig deep into the DNA of this podcast. Join your hosts as we discuss the personal influences and Halloween aesthetics that led to the conception of Dark Tales, and later on we might even divulge some... firsthand hauntings. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @darktalespod, and happy holidays! Episode produced by Maisha Razzaque.
13 - Witches Get Murked
October 13, 2019 21:00 - 161 MBIt's finally October again, and you know what that means! Maisha and Hafsa pay homage to our favorite month and celebrate one full year of Dark Tales all in one by revisiting a 90s kid classic: Halloweentown (1998). Remember to follow @darktalespod on Twitter and Instagram! Episode produced by Maisha Razzaque.
12 - This Giant, One-Eyed, Tentacled Monster Thing
September 02, 2019 06:41 - 126 MBMaisha and Hafsa bring you into the mysterious workings of a small town everyone has heard of, but no one can ever seem to find. Join us as we dissect The Kirlian Frequency (2017), an animated web-series produced in Argentina. Remember, you can find us on Twitter and Instagram @darktalespod! Episode produced by Maisha Razzaque.
11 - The Bad Vibes Hotel
August 04, 2019 03:56 - 106 MBThis month, cold case detectives Maisha and Hafsa discuss the dark details and pod-approved conspiracies that surround the disappearance and death of Elisa Lam. Follow us @darktalespod on Twitter and Instagram! Episode produced by Maisha Razzaque.
10 - She's A Thirsty Gal
July 07, 2019 06:40 - 82.5 MBIt's not a horror-for-cowards podcast without everyone's favorite horror mockumentary! This month we're joined by Friend of The Pod, Emily (@emmhuffman on Twitter and @huffwoman on insta) to discuss Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement's What We Do In The Shadows (2014). So just sit back, relax... and maybe put down some towels.
09 - You'll Get Succ'd
June 07, 2019 05:33 - 73.5 MBThe wait is over! Maisha and Hafsa, your favorite spooky short story savants, are back to talk about Robert McCammon’s “Nightcrawlers” (1985). As always, don’t forget to leave us a rating and follow us on twitter @darktalespod!
08 - Mixtape (but Dark)
May 08, 2019 18:54 - 5.55 MBYour favorite hosts Maisha and Hafsa have been toiling from the ghostly realm to produce a playlist for your spooky yet sick jam needs. For Apple, Spotify, or Youtube links to the full playlist, visit us on Twitter @darktalespod. Track List 1. Gold - Imagine Dragons 2. Seven Devils - Florence + The Machine 3. Jack's Lament - The All-American Rejects 4. Witch - the bird and the bee 5. Sing for Absolution - Muse 6. The Hanging Tree - Angus & Julia Stone 7. Crying Lightning - Arctic Monkeys 8. ...
07 - Our Precocious Teen
April 07, 2019 06:24 - 99.4 MBThe Delphic duo is back for another month of Dark Tales! Join your hosts Maisha and Hafsa as they discuss the first two episodes of a Netflix Darling: The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2018). Remember to hit that subscribe button, leave us a review, and follow us on Twitter @ darktalespod. For any pod-related queries, reach out at [email protected] Are you obsessed with us? Follow us on IG: @mshrzq @hafsam10
06 - The Ghost of Chad Floating Towards You
March 04, 2019 04:38 - 85.4 MBThings are getting grim so join your dedicated hosts Hafsa and Maisha as they take turns in this month's storytelling episode. The first sordidly dark tale is about WWII French serial killer, Marcel Petiot while the second is a recount of the eerie circumstances surrounding the haunting of Wilson Hall. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @DarkTalesPod
05 - Part Two: Death Becomes... Him?
February 11, 2019 06:40 - 79.6 MBThe Streepheads are back! Join Maisha, Hafsa, and Ethan as they finish discussing the second half of Death Becomes Her (1992). Missed the first half? See "05 - Part One: Beeper Representation" to catch up. Also, if you're obsessed, you can follow Ethan on Twitter (@ew_christopher) or Instagram (@ethan.christopher).
05 - Part One: Beeper Representation
February 03, 2019 05:25 - 65.7 MBCreep Streepheads Hafsa and Maisha are rocking Camp Film Twitter to its very core with guest Culture Consultant Ethan. Join them as they take on Death Becomes Her (1992). Also, follow Ethan on Twitter (@ew_christopher) or Instagram (@ethan.christopher). (Part 1 of 2).
04 - Channeling Dick
January 01, 2019 06:15 - 70.5 MBThis month, our minty fresh hosts are starting off the new year by delving into the mind of Dick Donovan (J. E. Preston Muddock) in his short story: A Night Of Horror (1899).
03 - Part Two: Blast that Guy Out of the Sky!
December 10, 2018 08:15 - 43.2 MBFilm studies majors are still SHAKING this December as Hafsa and Maisha wrap up their discussion on director Henry Selick. Part two's topic of discussion is The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993).
03 - Part One: Her Revenge Body
November 29, 2018 07:00 - 60.6 MBFilm studies majors are Shook™ this December. Child horror experts Maisha and Hafsa do a study on Henry Selick. In part one, they delve into a fever dream of a film: Coraline (2009).
02 - Hot Dads
October 30, 2018 06:00 - 56.6 MBThis Halloween, our brilliant creep aficionados throw it back to the 90's television series "Goosebumps" based on the novels by R. L. Stine. Episodes of interest include "It Came From Beneath The Sink," "Welcome to Dead House," and "One Day At HorrorLand." Find us on Instagram: HAFSA - @hafsam10 MAISHA - @mshrzq
01 - We Love A Devoted Husband
September 30, 2018 07:00 - 53.8 MBToday, our valiant spook enthusiasts dissect "Berenice" by Edgar Allan Poe.
00 - Wimpcast
September 22, 2018 20:45 - 3.34 MBWrap yourself in a perpetual October! Listen to Dark Tales, the horror podcast for cowards.