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Mission Spooky

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A podcast where history, DnD, true crime and spooky tales collide to form an amusing mess! Brought to you by ADHD, caffeine and insomnia 🤣

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121. The Tortured Toys Department

April 23, 2024 18:38 - 1 hour - 157 MB

Are you tired of the divisiveness between generations? Looking for common ground with everyone from your grandparents to your nieces and nephews? Well, look no further than corporate America not caring about kids! In this episode, the gang breaks down THE most dangerous toys for every generation from The Greatest Generation to Gen Alpha. Did your favorite toy make the list? Listen to find out! We'd love to hear from our non-US listeners on this subject as well so drop us a line about you...

BONUS: Smash or Pass: Cryptids of Pennsylvania

April 10, 2024 02:37 - 35 minutes - 58.4 MB

Welcome to the 1st Bonus Episode of Smash or Pass. We take on the most famous of Pennsylvania Crytpids and decide if we would ... SMASH! or pass the following: * Albatwitch * Dragon of Fayette County * Giant Serpent of Adams County * The Giwoggle * Potter Nondescript * The Raystown Ray * The Squonk * The Waterford Sheepman --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/missionspooky/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/missio...

120. "The Lonely House w/ Author and Paranormal Investigator Michelle Belanger

March 20, 2024 02:27 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MB

Author and paranormal investigator Michelle Belanger joins us again this time to discuss her new book "The Lonely House". Part horror story and part choose-your-own-adventure, The Lonely House is a playable work of fiction. We also discuss how tabletop games changed during COVID, the positive role TTRPGs can have in mental health, and how Michelle is doing with her run through Baldurs's Gate 3! You can find Michelle's other works on her website on Itchio at Darkheart Games. Our featured m...

BONUS: Interview: HOME RPG Kickstarter Creator Nick from Deep Dark Games

March 06, 2024 01:30 - 40 minutes - 44.9 MB

We have a special bonus interview for you while you wait for Season Five to start! We teamed up with Logan and Ben from Lost Legends: Tales of Thurne and Godzilla: Destroy All Podcasts to bring you an amazing interview with RPG game creator Nick from Deep Dark Games. Nick walked us through their latest Kickstarter HOME: Mech vs Kaiju and even had us create a mech and a kaiju to showcase how fun and creative this new game will be! The Kickstarter ends on Thursday, March 7th, 2024 so pledge ...

Kord Vs. Cryptid: Mystery at the White House!

February 19, 2024 17:55 - 50 minutes - 94.7 MB

We suggest reviewing Episode 108 on the Haunting of the White House for maximum enjoyment of this President's Day Episode. In a very special Kord vs Cryptid, our player Cord had no idea what he was about to fight and our DM Ben gave him some interesting surprises. *You can find Ben's new book on Amazon in paperback or Kindle. *You can listen to Kiki, Logan, Ben, Joey and Alec on Tales of Thurne. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/missionspooky/message ...

BONUS BITE: Valentine's Day True Crime: The Cherry Hill Murder

February 06, 2024 13:55 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MB

We're bringing you something extra to celebrate true love ... er ... true crime. What happens when a girl of privilege, runs off to marry the man of her dreams? What happens when that dream man wears out his usefulness? Why, a love triangle and murder is what happens! * Get 25% Off your purchase of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Magic Mind⁠⁠⁠⁠ with Code: MISSIONSPOOKY and 1 month FREE with a 3-month subscription! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/missionspooky/message Support th...

119: Messages In My Food and the Toynbee Tiles

January 30, 2024 04:54 - 1 hour - 67.8 MB

We're tackling a few Pennsylvania strange happenings dealing with cryptic messages: The Toynbee Tiles from the 80s and the new wave of conspiracy-laden messages in food items across Pennsylvania. We'll be reading and discussing each of these messages in depth, so buckle up cause this one is wild! * Get 25% Off your purchase of ⁠⁠⁠Magic Mind⁠⁠⁠ with Code: MISSIONSPOOKY and 1 month FREE with a 3-month subscription! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/missio...

118: Haunted Stadiums

January 17, 2024 04:55 - 53 minutes - 49 MB

In honor of Sportsball, we're talking haunted stadiums and one hotel some NBA stars refuse to sleep in: *Memorial Stadium, Indiana University *Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio *The Curse of Talladega *Skirvin Hilton, near Chesapeake Energy Arena, OKC *The Cursed Miami Dolphins (our condolences Fins Fans on the extension of that curse as of this recording. 😭) * Get 25% Off your purchase of ⁠⁠⁠Magic Mind⁠⁠⁠ with Code: MISSIONSPOOKY and 1 month FREE with a 3-month subscription! --- Send in...

117. 12 Days of Weirdmas Part 2

January 02, 2024 01:11 - 46 minutes - 93.4 MB

Happy New Year! *We've got PA news with The Era of Taylor Swift, The Utz Plant Machete Incident, and the Old Man Killed His Wife Over the Vet Bill. *The Days of Weirdmas are: 7: Dead Geese in Lawrence County 8: Maids Swill Milking 9: Extensive Beer Can Collection 10: The Haines Shoe House 11: Pennsylvania Stonehenge 12: Bowman's Treasure * Get 25% Off your purchase of ⁠⁠Magic Mind⁠⁠ with Code: MISSIONSPOOKY and 1 month FREE with a 3-month subscription! * Outro music: "Fire Place"...

116. 12 Days of Weirdmas Part 1

December 26, 2023 20:34 - 1 hour - 61.8 MB

We have a special two-part episode to celebrate Yule and the end of 2023! In Part 1, Kiki and Kayla discuss 12 Quick and Quirky Facts about the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, followed by 1 through 6 of 12 Days of Weirdmas: Pennsylvania Edition. *Days of Weirdmas: 1: Missing Ornithologist 2: Dead Pigeons in Philly 3. Rotisserie Chicken Man 4. Cannelton Pig Lady 5. Collar Bomb Heist 6. PA Toilets * Get 25% Off your purchase of ⁠Magic Mind⁠ with Code: MISSIONSPOOKY * Get 25% Off your pu...

115: Ghosts of Gettysburg with Mark Nesbitt

December 12, 2023 18:38 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MB

Join us as we finally discuss the ghosts of Gettysburg with the foremost authority on the region's ghost stories and history, Mark Nesbitt! * * Ghosts of Gettysburg Tour * Self-Guided Ghost Tour - Fredericksburg, VA * Self-Guided Ghost Tour - Savannah, GA * Mark's Book Shop --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/missionspooky/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/missionspooky/support

114. Haunted Roadways Volume 2

December 05, 2023 17:10 - 1 hour - 171 MB

We're on another road trip this episode with stops off in West Virginia, New Jersey, and Connecticut. * Get 25% Off your purchase of Magic Mind with Code: MISSIONSPOOKY * Get 25% Off your purchase at Deck and Dice Games Code: MISSIONSPOOKY23 *Our featured music is from Hex Automata with the song " You Can't Kill the Devil". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/missionspooky/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/missionsp...

BONUS BITE: Patreon Release: JC Gets Schooled

November 14, 2023 15:21 - 34 minutes - 56.7 MB

As we prepare for the coming Yuletide, we've decided to give our listeners an early gift by releasing an older Patreon Episode in which Cord and Kiki gave JC a surprise quiz on episode content! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/missionspooky/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/missionspooky/support

113: Funeral Home Follies and Fortune Telling Troubles

October 31, 2023 19:45 - 1 hour - 232 MB

In this Special Halloween extra episode, we cover some current events related to a Colorado Funeral Home and the insane law against fortune telling in Pennsylvania that has led to some unneeded drama for a small business owner in Hanover, PA. * Our featured music is from Jhariah with " Bad Luck". * If you'd like to support The Serpent's Key, consider purchasing an Oracle card or sticker. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/missionspooky/message Support...

112. Staircases and Ghosts: They're Up to Something

October 24, 2023 14:02 - 1 hour - 186 MB

In an extra episode just for Spooky Season, we take on the connection between the paranormal and staircases. We cover some of the most famous photographs of ghosts on staircases, a few weird staircase myths and romantic legends, and the famous "stairs to nowhere" in the Winchester House. To round out the episode, we discuss three films featuring staircases as well as some horror films with iconic staircase scenes! * Our featured music is from Bonnie and the Mere Mortals with their song " ...

111. Corpse Roads

October 17, 2023 14:23 - 1 hour - 125 MB

A corpse road, prevalent in the United Kingdom's history, refers to ancient routes used for carrying the deceased to burial grounds, ensuring safe passage for mourners. In this episode, we'll get into the history of Corpse Roads in the UK, their counterparts here in the States, The Right to Roam law, superstitions and customs of transporting the dead as well as ley lines and dowsing rods. * Our featured music is from Panic Priest with this song " When Daylight Disappears". --- Send in a...

Bonus Bite : Movie Set Mayhem

October 13, 2023 20:43 - 1 hour - 181 MB

In this special Friday the 13th episode we bring you some cursed films and a list of devastating deaths that have occurred on movie sets. Do we need stunt folks to continue these sacrifices? Do we require real guns on film sets? Are helicopters to blame for the most deaths in film and TV? We discuss all this and more! * Our featured music today is from BITE! with their song "Run From the Devil". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/missionspooky/message S...

110: Haunted Churches / Quick Film Review

October 03, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 85.9 MB

*Welcome to Spooky Season 2023 and our special guest co-host for the entire season, The Mushroom Maiden, Kayla!* *In this episode we take on Haunted Churches in New Orleans, and Pittsburgh, PA. We also discuss the Church Grim throughout history and cultures. * Our extended show features 3 film reviews dealing with haunted churches or a church: - Kayla : Stigmata (1999) - Kiki: The Church (1989) - Cord: The Nun (2018) * Our featured music is by Year of October with their song "The Hou...

109: An Interview with Author of Malfus: Necromancer Unchained, Casey Sutton

September 19, 2023 13:01 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MB

We had the pleasure of sitting down with new author, Casey Sutton to discuss his Grimdark book, "Malfus: Necromancer Unchained". We learned about Casey's inspiration for his writing style, the near-death experience that was the catalyst to continue his writing, and some of his interests outside life as an author. * Our featured music is from Indie Anthony with his song " Watching You Go". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/missionspooky/message Support t...

108. Haunting the White House: Dead Presidents

September 05, 2023 14:04 - 1 hour - 60.2 MB

It's a Special Back to School Episode with our guest, history teacher, Ben Headlee! Today, we cover all the folks who passed away inside the White House and the ghosts that reportedly hang out there. Cord tells the story of a ghost train connected to one of our most famous Presidents. * Our featured music is from Animal Wolf with the protest song "Fuck Those Supreme Court Bitches!" --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/missionspooky/message Support this p...

107. Lake Erie : Cryptids, Ships and Legends

August 22, 2023 13:12 - 1 hour - 71 MB

In this episode, we visit the Great Lake of Erie. Join us as we discuss the future of the Erie Quadrangle, the cryptid known as Bessie, a haunted lighthouse, and a ton of shipwrecks! *Our featured music is from Stella Prince with "Two Face". *Our promo this week is for Serial Napper. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/missionspooky/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/missionspooky/support

Investigation Techniques: Every Frog Has His Day

August 14, 2023 04:01 - 26 minutes - 41.8 MB

Today we discuss frogs and toads and the crazy sounds these critters make. Do you know what to be aware of when the Spring Peeper stops peeping? Do you know some frogs sound like farm animals? Have you ever heard a Bull Frog SCREAM? Well, you're in for a treat today if you answered "no" to any of these questions! * Why Investigation Techniques? Tiktok and Youtube have grown into a disastrous mess of paranormal nonsense. Through these mediums, we have witnessed “investigators” run away from...

106. Haunted Shores

August 08, 2023 04:01 - 1 hour - 64.1 MB

We re-visited the shores of North Eastern US looking for more spooky tales and legends. Join us as we unravel the murder mystery of a Maine lighthouse, delve into the tragedy of a cruise liner in Asbury Park, NJ, and discover a possible storm elemental in North Carolina. *Our featured music is from The Upfux with their song "Drowning". *Our promo this week is for Octoberpod featuring narration from Cord. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/missionspooky...

106. Haunted Shores Volume 2

August 08, 2023 04:01 - 1 hour - 64 MB

We re-visited the shores of North Eastern US looking for more spooky tales and legends. Join us as we unravel the murder mystery of a Maine lighthouse, delve into the tragedy of a cruise liner in Asbury Park, NJ, and discover a possible storm elemental in North Carolina. *Our featured music is from The Upfux with their song "Drowning". *Our promo this week is for Octoberpod featuring narration from Cord. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/missionspooky...

105. Haunted Campgrounds and Parks

July 25, 2023 06:00 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MB

In this episode we are joined by our good friend Logan Vo from Godzilla: Destroy All Podcasts and Lost Legends: Tales of Thurne to discuss some stories connected to National and State Parks - places where camping is available. Logan tells us a few spooky stories from his neck of the woods in Iowa, Cord recounts the tragic end of many a soldier's life in Gettysburg, PA and Kiki has a few tales from her favorite National Park, Acadia in Maine. * Our featured music is from ⁠Cheem⁠ with their s...

104. Haunted River and Stream

July 11, 2023 04:01 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MB

Today, we take you on a tour of just a few rivers and streams said to hold ghostly ships, fallen passengers, and cursed land! Join us as we travel the Hudson River, The Brandywine River and ... somewhere in Alabama? JC didn't follow the instructions for this one ... Our featured music is from Get 'em Wet with their single "Summertime Vibin". Our promo this week is for Ignorance Was Bliss Podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/missionspooky/message ...

103. Kord v Cryptid: The Snallygaster

July 02, 2023 16:49 - 1 hour - 105 MB

Welcome to the fifth installment of our DnD 5e Adventure Series, Kord Vs. Cryptid. Today, our resident pro-wrestler, Kord, will (possibly?) face off against the Flying Fiend of Frederick County, Maryland - The Snallygaster! Will he annihilate this tentacled mouth, dragon-bird, or will he sing a round of Weird Al and tell some Dad jokes? Find out NOW! * If you would like access to the art and stats for The Snallygaster, consider joining our Patreon at the $3 Tier. Your support helps us to c...

102. Haunted Hikes of the Berkshires

June 13, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 59 MB

Today we’re focusing on haunted hikes and trails of the Berkshires of Massachusettes! We have compiled a list of what we think are the most compelling and historically significant locations, which can be easily visited on a long weekend tour. Listen as we get into eight of the hottest paranormal and gorgeous locations in the Berkshires. Our featured music today is from Summer Woods with her song " When I Fall". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/missionsp...

101. Haunted Lakes of Pennsylvania Vol. 1

June 01, 2023 13:22 - 1 hour - 58 MB

We dive ... into some of the legends and lore surrounding a handful of the "most haunted" lakes in Pennsylvania and a bonus creepy water feature in NY. Our featured music is from Hallowed Hearts with their song "Ruin" --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/missionspooky/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/missionspooky/support

100. An Interview with Director/Writer George Popov

May 23, 2023 13:27 - 1 hour - 104 MB

We were delighted to have writer-director George Popov join us for our 100th episode! George is known for the critically acclaimed Indie horror film Hex (2017), The Droving (2020), and the atmospheric docuseries that captured our attention: SIDEWORLD. George talks with Kiki, Cord, and JC about the SIDEWORLD series of folklore, myth, and legend as a whole which now includes 'Haunted Forests of England', ' Terrors of the Sea', and 'Damnation Village'. Our featured music today is by Philadelphi...

99. The Snallygaster with Ben Headlee

May 02, 2023 13:33 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MB

Today, we take on the infamous Crytpid, The Snallygaster with our special guest and DM of Kord v. Crytpid, Ben! The Snallygaster is a legendary cryptid that is said to inhabit the rural areas of Maryland, in the United States. The creature is described as a dragon-like beast with a long pointed beak, wings, and tentacles or octopus-like appendages. It has been reported to prey on livestock and humans alike and is said to emit a blood-curdling scream that can be heard from miles away. The leg...

98. The Paxton Boys Massacre: Every Accusation is a Confession

April 18, 2023 11:34 - 1 hour - 76.3 MB

We are wrapping up our massacre series with the Paxton Boys Massacre. The Paxton Boys were a group of vigilantes active in Pennsylvania during the 18th century, specifically in the 1760s. They were primarily of Scots-Irish origin and were angered by what they perceived as the inadequate protection of their settlements from Native American attacks by the colonial government. In December 1763, they carried out a violent massacre against the peaceful Conestoga Native American tribe and later a...

97. The Ghost of Broad Mountain

April 04, 2023 04:01 - 1 hour - 115 MB

In this episode, we welcome listener Kevin to our show with his first-hand accounts of the hauntings at Black Horse Tavern (Now The Iron Mule). We covered this site and the mafia hit that took place here in Episode One. Tying in with the Coal Country Mafia, we discussed a place that Kevin has explored before, Broad Mountain, and the grisly murder of a still-identified girl found there. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/missionspooky/message Support this...

Side Mission: Pennsylvania Betrayals

April 01, 2023 16:45 - 6 minutes - 11.2 MB

March has long been associated with one of the biggest betrayals in History: The Ides of March Assassination of Julius Caesar. So we thought it would be fitting to round out the month with two betrayals against our Native American people here in Pennsylvania: The Walking Purchase and the Kinzua Dam. One of these ties in with our episodes on the Gnadenhutten Massacre, The Battle of Bloody Brook, and The forthcoming Paxton Boys episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spoti...

Rogue Transmissions - April Fools!

March 30, 2023 15:13 - 1 hour - 120 MB

It’s April Fool’s Day! No, it’s … ROGUE TRANSMISSIONS: April Fool’s Day Edition Rogue Transmissions is proud to present the following stories: •City on the Edge of Oblivion from Octoberpod •The Origins of April Fool’s Day from Freaky as F#ck •Brew Crime Presents: There’s a Joke in There Somewhere… written and performed by J.T. Hosack •I Think We Figured Out Fishing from Spine Chillers & Serial Killers •Scared to Death from Reverie True Crime Podcast •Clown Prince of Rome from Miss...

96. The Battle of Bloody Brook

March 21, 2023 13:31 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MB

This episode discusses the events leading to the massacre at Bloody Brook near Deerfield Massachusettes during King Philip's (Metacom) War on the English Colonists and the ghostly impression that remains. We also tell a few other ghost stories related to the area: The Deerfield Massacre and Eunice Williams, The Ghost of Esther Stevens at the Old Burial Ground at Deerfield, and the Ghosts of the Deerfield Inn. * Our featured music today is by Widow Rings with "Guillotine Baby". --- Send...

95. The Gnadenhutten Massacre: Racial Bias, Disinformation and Death

March 08, 2023 15:12 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MB

I suppose you could call this our Very Special Episode. The topic of Gnadenhutten is apropos considering the Implicit Cultural Bias and Overt Racism that have come across our media screens this week. Kiki takes us on a journey to where it all started and gets into the down and dirty of how our country was founded on the manipulation of these biases that will ultimately lead to the most horrific massacre of the Revolutionary War.  * Our featured music today is from Gen and the Degenerates wi...

94. The Witch Diggers

February 27, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 60.8 MB

The Bichshler Witch Diggers were a group of three siblings - Nick, Sam, and Susan Bischler - who lived in Indiana in the mid-19th century. The siblings claimed to be plagued by "witches" and became consumed with the idea that they were being haunted by them. This led to a period of monomania, during which the siblings dug a ditch so deep and wide that folks from around the farm, had no choice but to finally notice the mania. The story became a local legend, and the Bischler Witch Diggers are...

93. Resurrectionists of Ohio

February 14, 2023 23:57 - 1 hour - 66.3 MB

Way back in episode 64, we discussed the Caged Graves in Catawissa, PA, and how those were most likely installed to keep out Resurrectionists from Ohio. Today we finally get to tell the tale of these brazen folks that caused so much consternation from Michigan all the way to Philadelphia.  Our featured music today is from Haldol with their song " Taphonomy".  Our promo is for Autumn's Oddities Podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/missionspooky/me...

Valentine's Day Special: Darkcast Network Presents: Not So Sweet Sweethearts Part 2

February 14, 2023 19:49 - 1 hour - 68.4 MB

Happy Valentine's Day Week Spooskters! We've got a special Bonus Two Part episode celebrating the best of the worst regarding love and romance! *FYI: Kiki will release the unedited version of her story on Patreon as a freebie if you want to hear a few more details that had to be cut for time.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/missionspooky/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/missionspooky/support

Valentine's Day Special: Darkcast Network Presents: Not So Sweet Sweethearts Part 1

February 13, 2023 17:48 - 1 hour - 62.8 MB

Happy Valentine's Day Week Spooskters! We've got a special Bonus Two Part episode celebrating the best of the worst when it comes to love and romance! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/missionspooky/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/missionspooky/support

92. Bones, Ben Franklin and the Bishop White House

February 07, 2023 13:50 - 1 hour - 102 MB

We are back with the first episode of Season 4! Today, Kiki sets a few terrible internet memes straight with stories of bone whips and bones found in the London home of our favorite founding father, Ben Franklin. Then, we take a stop off at the Philadelphia residence of Bishop White with ghosts and possible medical malpractice!  Our featured music today is from Serpent Church with their song " wolves + arrows".  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/missio...

Rogue Transmissions - Friday the 13th SPECIAL!

January 13, 2023 14:59 - 1 hour - 93.5 MB

*Samantha (MJ McAdams from Humble Hauntings and Octoberpod) and Calvin (J.T. from Brew Crime Podcast) are moving into their new, very haunted, home. All the items they find in the house still work without batteries or being plugged in. Throughout this journey, presented by Octoberpod, Calvin and Samantha will discover the terrifying secret of the 13th Hour. The revelations will shock you!  * It's Friday the 13th, the day when anything is possible. You are listening to Rogue Transmissions.  ...

Christmas Special: Darkcast Network Presents: The Nice List

December 25, 2022 06:00 - 53 minutes - 54.7 MB

A list of "nice" Yuletide subjects brought to you by the podcasts of the Darkcast Network! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/missionspooky/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/missionspooky/support

Christmas Special: Darkcast Network Presents: The Naughty List

December 25, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 80.3 MB

A various list of "naughty", spooky and true crime subjects brought to you by the podcasts of the Darkcast Network! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/missionspooky/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/missionspooky/support

91. Lumberjack Tales, Folklore and more with Chad Lewis

December 24, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 99.7 MB

We were delighted to have author and folklorist Chad Lewis in the studio to discuss his latest book, "Winter Legends and Lore" as well as chat about his many other books including "Lumberjack Creatures of the Northwoods", "Supernatural Dares of the Midwest" and of course, the book that started Kord vs. Cryptid " The Van Meter Visitor". You can find Chad's books and follow him on his website. Our promo is for Octoberpod. Special thanks for our outro music " Santa's Lunch Hour" by Dee Yan Ke...

90. Fort Mifflin with John Curley of HAPS

December 13, 2022 18:18 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MB

Fort Mifflin was the sight of one of the American Revolutionary War's most heroic stands as well as a prison for those who fought against the North in the American Civil War. Filled with tales of screaming ladies and apparitions who love to give tours, we had the pleasure of welcoming John Curley back to the studio to talk about his team's latest investigation at this amazing site.  * Our featured music is from Pageant Girls with the song "Complainer".  The Youtube videos mentioned or used...

Paranormal Dungeon: Zombies

November 30, 2022 02:13 - 45 minutes - 74.5 MB

Welcome to the Paranormal Dungeon! In this bonus segment, JC researched "real-life" zombies and compared them to the Dungeons and Dragons equivalent. Kiki added information from anthropological, spiritual, and ethnographic points of view as well as some important pointers and ideas for how to use zombies in your next DnD game.   Music today was provided by Psykotic Refuge. If you need pod-safe or Twitch-safe music, you can find Psykotic Refuge on Bandcamp. --- Send in a voice message: ht...

89. The Dover Demon and Ghost Stories with Paul Bestall

November 20, 2022 01:52 - 1 hour - 161 MB

In this episode, we are joined by the fantastic Paul Bestall of the Mysteries and Monsters Podcast. His chosen topic is the Eastern US cryptid, The Dover Demon! We asked Paul to regale us with some ghost stories from the area of Kiki's ancestry: Bradford, England. Paul can also be found on Ghost Story Guys. Our featured music in the episode comes from LA-based  Fleischkrieg with their song, "Owl Light".  * William Bartlett's Original drawing can be found on Wikipedia. * John Baxter and hi...

Bonus Bite: Last Meals

October 31, 2022 20:13 - 43 minutes - 70.8 MB

Happy Halloween! Join JC, Cord, and Kiki for a special bonus episode dedicated to the Last Meals of those on Death Row.  Music provided by Loyalty Free Music " Hello Michael!" --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/missionspooky/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/missionspooky/support

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