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Nightshade

24 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -

Welcome to a new chapter of horror and suspense. Nightshade is full of original tales, historical paranormal accounts, and more. With every new episode, you'll find yourself immersed in a whole new world built around terror and intrigue. Follow along here, and on social @NighshadePodcast. As always, thanks for listening. Nightshade is written and produced by Heather Sprague from the home of Sweet Ass Paranormal Studios.

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Episodes

The Tag-Along

December 20, 2021 03:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MB

Welcome to Nightshade, Episode Two of Season One, Hallows. Brandon sets out for a much needed trip of self discovery, but what he really discovers is his own fight for survival... Nightshade is an original horror audio drama written and produced by Heather Sprague inside of the Sweet Ass Paranormal Studios. All stories are original and all rights are reserved. Follow Nightshade. Website: NightshadePodcast.com (For full episode Transcripts, please visit my website) Instagram: @thenightshad...

By means of it, it goes on all fours.

March 01, 2021 07:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MB

Welcome to Nightshade, Episode One of Season One, Hallows. What happens in the mid of night is sometimes better left unseen, as Anna Wheeler discovers- it would have been safer to stay in bed... Nightshade is an original horror audio drama written and produced by Heather Sprague inside of the Sweet Ass Paranormal Studios. All stories are original and all rights are reserved. Follow Nightshade on social. Instagram: @thenightshadepodcast Facebook: @Nightshade Podcast Email: yournightshadep...

An Exciting Announcement

January 20, 2021 01:00 - 3 minutes - 2.21 MB

Hello everyone- I have a big announcement for you all on what you can expect from this podcast going forward. Thank you for hanging in there, 2020 was crazy but it is my hope that this new year will be better. Thanks for listening to this exciting announcement. 

Nightshade Trailer

January 09, 2021 16:00 - 1 minute - 836 KB

A new venture into horror and folklore coming soon! Nightshade is an original horror audio drama written and produced by Heather Sprague inside of the Sweet Ass Paranormal Studios. All stories are original and all rights are reserved. Follow Nightshade on social. Instagram: @thenightshadepodcast Facebook: @Nightshade Podcast Email: [email protected] Patreon coming soon!

Amityville Horror Halloween Epsiode

October 31, 2020 20:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MB

Happy Halloween Everyone!!! We hope you will enjoy our spooky Halloween episode on the most famous haunted house in America, the Amityville horror house. Sit back and enjoy as we tell you the history and facts about this very famous case that rocked a nation.  Please be sure to leave us a rating or a review on Apple Podcasts, we love hearing form you guys. As always, thanks for listening, and connect with us in the following places: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sweetassparanormal/ ...

The Book That Kills and Good-Golly Dolly!

August 03, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 47.3 MB

Welcome to episode 17! Please excuse the audio during this time of social distancing everyone, we are doing our best virtually so it won't be what you're used to but please stick with us through this trying time. :) Heather kicks it off with by giving us the lowdown on the Book of Soyga- aka, the book that kills. What does the secret meaning behind the coded tables in the last 36 pages really mean? What are they used for? Find out and it may cost you your life... Bri wraps up this spooky ...

The Vengeful La Llorona and Top Three Cursed Paintings.

July 20, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 51.6 MB

Welcome to episode 16! Please excuse the audio during this time of social distancing everyone, we are doing our best virtually so it won't be what you're used to but please stick with us through this trying time. :) Bri kicks it off with by telling us about La Llorona, the notorious murderous and vengeful ghost from Mexico. Hear about her background and why she's become the countries most feared spirit. Heather wraps up this spooky episode with some history and facts about the top three ...

Podcast Blackout for Black Lives Matter

July 19, 2020 17:00 - 4 minutes - 3.54 MB

Following the lead of many caring podcasts, we want to emphasize how important it is to hold space for reflection and to still amplify the message of this important movement. Our voices are still raised and their names will be heard- thank you for listening and for your support. #podcastblackout Much love, Heather and Bri. 

Haunted Scottish Castles and Hawaii's Darkest Secrets

July 06, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MB

Welcome to episode 14! We're finally back! Please excuse the audio during this time of social distancing everyone, we are doing our best virtually so it won't be what you're used to but please stick with us through this trying time. :) Heather kicks it off with by telling us about three very haunted castles in Scotland. Learn about their rich history and the ghost that are known to roam the halls and rooms. Bri wraps up this spooky episode and focuses on another part of the world, a much ...

Goat Mans Bridge and the Black Monk of Pontefract

March 30, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 51 MB

Welcome to episode 13! Bri kicks it off with telling us about the bloody and frightening details behind the Goat Mans Bridge. Would you dare walk across this very scary bridge by yourself at night? You may want to think twice!  Heather wraps up this spooky episode and tells the spooky happenings behind one of the UK's most haunted locations and the creepy poltergeist that dwells there- the Black Monk of Pontefract. Its open for over night stays... if you're brave enough... Please be sure ...

Astral Projection Travel and a Deep Sea Mermaid-er

February 17, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 81.6 MB

Welcome to episode 12! Heather kicks off this episode with wrapping up the previous discussion on Astral Projection and Lucid dreaming. It all a dream within a dream- or is it? Bri wraps up it up with something fishy! Mermaids! Do you think they're real? Maybe after listening you will.. As always, thanks for listening, and connect with us in the following places: Twitter @AssGhosts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sweetassparanormal/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sweetasspara...

Highgate Cemetery Lurker, and The Boy Who Flew A Fighter Plane

January 20, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 79.3 MB

Welcome to episode 11! We're back from our mini hiatus- and wow- did we miss YOU! Bri kicks off this episode with the chilling true tale about Englands Highgate Cemetery, and the Vampire that was said to lurk around the old tombstones. Do you think he sparkled? Only way to find out is to listen... Heather wraps it up with some true stories about past lives and reincarnation. Ever heard about the 2 year old who flew a fighter plane? Strap in and get ready to take a flight into the Sweet As...

Double Digit Doppelgangers and the Tale of Two Lighthouses

December 16, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 49.6 MB

Welcome to episode 10! Heather starts it off with a phenomenon that'll get you seeing double- well maybe. It's all about Doppelgangers. Learn about the unique history behind the spectral doubles and listen to how one woman's double impacted her work life. Bri follows up with two stories about some very haunted light houses with seedy pasts of their own- they're sure to frighten away and sailor of the sea. This is a two-parter! As always, thanks for listening, and connect with us in the f...

Zombi's Queen Mama and the Board That Named Itself

December 02, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.5 MB

Welcome to episode 9! Bri starts it off this time with the history behind the Voodoo Queen herself, Marie Leveau and her most famous neck charm- her pet snake, Zombi! Learn about her personal history and the legacy she left behind after her death...or...argue along with us...did she really ever die? Heather follows up with the infamous Quija Board backstory. Listen along and learn about how this board hit the mainstream and was sold to families as a wholesome "game for those who find it fu...

Haunted Gooding University Inn and Resort Site Visit Recap

November 18, 2019 07:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MB

Welcome to episode 8! This week we are recapping on our exciting overnight stay at the Gooding University Inn and Resort (AKA the Old Tuberculosis Hospital and Mental Institution in Gooding, Idaho.) In this episode we go over what we saw, heard, and felt during our all night stay with the Paranormal research group, Ghost Hunts USA. As always, thanks for listening, and connect with us in the following places: Twitter @AssGhosts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sweetassparanormal/ Insta...

Wendigo Weather and the legend of Bloody Mary

November 04, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 51.2 MB

Welcome to episode 7! Heather starts it off this time with some creepy stories to tell you about the Native American legend of the Wendigo. She's also got some messed up videos to share as well! It's dark and chilly, it's Wendigo weather ya'll. Bri follows up with the history behind the infamous legend of Bloody Mary. Remember when you were a kid and you said her name three times in the bathroom mirror? Now you'll learn her dark, history and what might happen if you try saying her name thre...

Halloween Special with Guest Host, Morbidia

October 31, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MB

Welcome to our special Halloween bonus episode ! Today we are celebrating our favorite holiday with you, it's Halloween and we're kicking it off right with Morbidia as she introduces interviews from the real people who lived through their own scary paranormal experiences. Come inside, step into Morbidia's home and take a seat. (Mind the cobwebs please.) Happy Halloween everyone. As always you connect with us in the following places: Twitter @AssGhosts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sw...

The Talbott Tavern and Real Cursed Horror Films 2

October 21, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 67.1 MB

Welcome to episode 6! Bri kicks it off this week by telling us about the super haunted Talbott Tavern in Kentucky. Get all the details behind the infamous bullet holes, and the man who disappears down the hallway. Don't worry though, there's a full bar at least- so it's got that going for it. Next up this week were' continuing with Heather's second installment of some of the most real cursed films of all time. Get ready to learn more about some of your favorite horror flicks and why they ar...

Real Cursed Horror Films and the Forgotten Morgue Tunnel

October 07, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 77.6 MB

Welcome to episode 5! We're kicking off this week's episode with Heather's telling of your favorite horror movies- but did you know that some of them are actually cursed? Thats right! Next up, Bri tells us about the very haunted Candler Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. You'll learn about the 300 year old "Hanging Tree" and the Forgotten Morgue Tunnel, located just feet below a busy and active city park. As always you connect with us in the following places: Twitter @AssGhosts Facebook: ht...

Hells to the Bells Witch, and the Vase of Death

September 23, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 46.2 MB

Welcome to episode 4! We're kicking off this week's episode with Bri's super creepy story on the Bell witch. Find out why this tale is one of America's most iconic stories of true terror.  Heather's story doesn't cover a person or a place, but a cursed item commonly known as the Basano Vase. Learn about is deadly history and what happens to the owners who call it their own. As always you connect with us in the following places: Twitter @AssGhosts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sweeta...

Skulls in the Walls and Normans Nasty Jars

September 09, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MB

Welcome to episode 3! This weeks episode starts off with Heather's story on the haunted catacombs of Paris. You'll get a bit of a history lesson and learn about real the ghosts that haunt the bone ridden halls and small corridors. This is one place you don't want to take a wrong turn. Bri's story focuses on the very haunted Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. If you're looking for the cure, you wont find it here thats for sure! But what you will find is a troubled past of lies and...

Creepy Carl can't take "no" and Gentle Joe's Peeps

September 02, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 47.1 MB

We've made it to episode 2! This week's episode starts off with Bri's super sad and messed up story of Florida's very own Dr. Frankenstein- a man named Carl who just couldn't let the love of his life go, even after she turned him down, and even after she died! Heather kicks her story off as she cover's the local haunted Egyptian theater, in Boise, Idaho. From a gentle Joe to the quiet smiling woman from the 20's, this theater offers more than a good flick. Bri and Heather also announce their...

Superstitions Canyon Crabs and the Cloven Feet of Hull House

August 25, 2019 22:00 - 1 hour - 45.2 MB

Our first Episode kicks it off with Heather covering the legend and history behind the Superstition Mountain Range, located in Arizona. The tale of the Dutchman's Lost Gold Mine and the mysterious deaths that happen there make this cursed place one of possible wealth and true terror! Bri's story weaves the tale of the Haunted Hull House, located in Chicago, Illinois. From a troubled marriage gone awry by the pitter patter of little cloven feet, to the woman in white that haunts each room of ...

Something dark and dreary is coming...

August 25, 2019 22:00 - 50 seconds - 707 KB

Get ready to get spooky with us for our upcoming first episode, coming at you this Monday, August 26th at 12am! Meet the two creeps behind the scene: Bri Jayne and Heather Sprague. Each week they'll sit down and record their own scary stories about ghosts, legends, cryptid creatures, ufo's and the paranormal- and share those stories with you every Monday. All episodes are recorded and produced by Bri and Heather. Please follow along with us on social at: https://www.facebook.com/sweetasspara...