Latest Latinx folklore Podcast Episodes
The Red Book- El Juego Del Libro Rojo
Espooky Tales - July 14, 2023 10:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsThe Red Book or El Juego Del Libro Rojo is a game from Mexico. It's strongly discouraged by the Catholic church, but if you decide to play, there are rules you must follow. Never play alone, always play in a group of 2 or more, use an old red book and ALWAYS ask permission to leave, you must have...
Cursed Land and Bruja Stories
Espooky Tales - July 07, 2023 09:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsWhenever tragic accidents happen in the same place, again and again, many start to think the land could be cursed. In Cartago, Costa Rica locals attempted to build a church, three times and each time, something caused the building to fall. We also have a couple of bruja stories from Mexico and a ...
Duendes and the Amazon
Espooky Tales - June 30, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsOn May 1, 2023, a small airplane took off from Araracuara Airport in Colombia. There were 7 on the flight in total. The pilot, Hernando Murcia Morales,Yarupari leader Herman Mendoza Hernadez, Magdalena Mucutuy Valencia and her four children. Shortly after that, there was radio silence and the pla...
La Castañeda and Other Haunted Hospitals
Espooky Tales - June 23, 2023 14:36 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsTales of now abandoned asylums that are haunted can be heard all over the world. When these "insane" asylums were open and treating patients, the treatment received are terror inducing, it's no wonder all these places are allegedly haunted. One of the worst asylums in Mexico was La Castañeda and ...
The Exorcism of Pascuala Garcia and other Exorcism Stories
Espooky Tales - June 16, 2023 10:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsIn the Mexican pueblo San Hipolito Penitente, in Guerrero, Mexico. of had super human strength, she could speak languages she had never heard and she even predicted people's deaths. When Padre Benigno Gonzales heard all this, he knew what this was, this was demonic possession and he was determine...
Latin American Conspiracy Theories
Espooky Tales - June 09, 2023 09:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsLatin American conspiracy theories seem to usually involve a certain country and the death of left leaning leaders, like the death of former Ecuadorian president Jaime Roldos, whose death has sparked conspirary theories. Sometimes they involve singers and their supposed deaths. Many conspiracy th...
The Case of Joaquin Velazquez and the Boy With Horns
Espooky Tales - June 02, 2023 09:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsIn 1938, in Cuidad Mexico, the newspaper published a story about young Joaquin Velazquez. A boy who was said to move objects with his mind. His name was Joaquin Velazquez and neighbors, his own mom, feared his alleged telekinetic powers. During the Mexican radio show, La Mano Peluda, host Juan Ra...
Babysitting horror story, a mimic, a shadow person and a ghostly breakfast
Espooky Tales - May 26, 2023 16:28 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsHi Espookies! We (cristina and MJ) have both been sick and haven't been able to record, so we are releasing this Patreon episode from April instead! We do spend the first 10 minutes talking about ADHD, hyperfixations and hobby, so if you want to go straight to the spooky stories, head to minute 1...
The Thing in the Desert and More Haunted Border Stories
Espooky Tales - May 12, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsThe journey from Mexico to the United States is extremely difficult, with dangers at every corner. Now add in a paranormal element and it becomes worse. On today's episode, Cristina shares Mario's encounter with something in the desert, MJ shares a UFO border story and a ghostly border patrol age...
Espooky Book Club: The Hacienda with Ayden of Susto Podcast
Espooky Tales - May 08, 2023 22:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsThe Hacienda is written by Isabel Cañas. It's set in the aftermath of the Mexican War of Independence. It follows Beatriz, a mestiza woman, who, in an attempt to improve her life after the war, marries a wealthy Hacienda owner. She is determined to make this Hacienda her home, and in her determin...
Espooky Book Club: The Hacienda with Ayden of Susto Podcast
Espooky Tales - May 08, 2023 22:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsThe Hacienda is written by Isabel Cañas. It's set in the aftermath of the Mexican War of Independence. It follows Beatriz, a mestiza woman, who, in an attempt to improve her life after the war, marries a wealthy Hacienda owner. She is determined to make this Hacienda her home, and in her determin...
Haunted Stores in Mexico
Espooky Tales - May 05, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsIf you've been to Mexico, or anywhere in Latin America, chances are you've been in a tienda Oxxo. These are the largest chain of convenience stores in all of Latin America and maybe even the most haunted? In today's episode, Cristina and MJ talk about paranormal stories that take place in differe...
Stories From Belize
Espooky Tales - April 28, 2023 09:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsBelize is located in Central America and is full of beaches and jungles. Most people don't think of scary legends and myths and Belize together, but tales in Belize include the Tata Duende, ghosts on roads, legends of pacts with the devil and sea monsters. Cristina and MJ share these legends, hav...
Scary Semana Santa Stories
Espooky Tales - April 21, 2023 09:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsSemana Santa or Holy Week is a catholic celebration leading up to Easter. There are many beliefs surrounding this week, as well as, you guessed it, scary legends and strange superstitions! On this episode, Cristina tells guest cohost Carmen about different legends that take place during Easter an...
Ghost Stories, Tequila and More with Bex of Tu Tia Bruja
Espooky Tales - April 14, 2023 10:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsGhost stories, traveling and tequila! On today's episode, Cristina talks to Bex, host of Tu Tia Bruja, a witchy podcast focusing on the topics (brujería, the paranormal, horror movies, ghosts) that make your inner child feel seen and scream with joy. They talk about Bex' paranormal experiences, t...
La Patasola, La Muelona and More Legends From Colombia
Espooky Tales - April 07, 2023 09:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsColombia is a beautiful country in Latin America, probably most well known for it's coffee. Maybe less talked about? All of the spooky legends and myths from Colombia! Many know about the spirit of Madre Monte, but there's a town known for its witches, the legend of la Patasola and the legend of ...
Murdered in the Military
Espooky Tales - March 31, 2023 16:29 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsIn 2019, a DOD report stated that sexual assault reports in the military are on the rise, every year, it's higher than the last. That could be due the number of reports just rising because more people are coming forward, but it is a fact that sexual assault happens at high numbers in the Military...
Luz Gonzalez & the Strange Case of Little Alex from La Mano Peluda
Espooky Tales - March 24, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 177 ratings4 year old Luz Gonzalez was run over by Jeannette Maria in front of a Brooklyn laundromat on Sunday, June 24th, 2018. Her killer remains free. Sign the petition for Luz Gonzalez here: https://www.change.org/p/james-p-o-neill-justice-for-luz-gonzalez This case does involve the death of a child, if...
Adrienne Salinas and La Llorona in Arizona
Espooky Tales - March 17, 2023 09:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsOn father's day 2013, Rick Salinas was waiting for his daughter, Adrienne Salinas to arrive, so they could go out to eat, but she never arrived. This was very unlike her and he began to search for his daughter. Her case remains unsolved. On today's episode, Cristina tells MJ about Adrienne Salina...
La Lechuza (the future movie and more): a Chat With Miguel Martinez
Espooky Tales - March 13, 2023 08:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsLechuza is a proof of concept short horror film that screenwriter/producer Miguel Martinez is hoping to create, find the kickstarter to make this movie happen here. Lechuza is based on the legend of a scorned witch from latin-american folklore and Miguel describes the short film as HEREDITARY mee...
Alexa Negron Luciano and the Legend of Salomé & Aruaca
Espooky Tales - March 10, 2023 10:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsOn February 27th, 2020, Bad Bunny got on stage on the Tonight show and performed while wearing a skirt, a white shirt and a salmon colored Jacket. The shirt read "Mataron a Alexa no un hombre con falda". They murdered Alexa, not a man in a skirt. For many, that was the first time we learned her n...
Espooky Book Club: Gods of Jade and Shadow
Espooky Tales - March 06, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsGods of Jade and Shadow is a historical fantasy, set in 1920s Mexico. It heavily features Mayan folklore and mythology and it is a story of love and adventure. In this Espooky Tales Book Club for Busy People episode, Cristina, MJ and Carmen discuss Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia....
Espooky Book Club: Gods of Jade and Shadow
Espooky Tales - March 06, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsGods of Jade and Shadow is a historical fantasy, set in 1920s Mexico. It heavily features Mayan folklore and mythology and it is a story of love and adventure. In this Espooky Tales Book Club for Busy People episode, Cristina, MJ and Carmen discuss Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia....
Missing: Esmeralda Castillo Rincon and the Witches of Camino Real Cuidad Juarez
Espooky Tales - March 03, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsEvery International Women's day there's marches all over Mexico, demanding justice for the femicides. One of the biggest marches happens in Mexico City. Last year, on International women's day 2022, a clip went viral. In the clip, there is a older man, wearing a pink shirt, wearing a sign, with a...
Solar Eclipses and Why They're Kind of Spooky with Ellen Weatherford
Espooky Tales - February 24, 2023 10:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsA solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, obscuring the view of the Sun from a small part of the Earth, totally or partially. They happen often, but rarely in very populated areas and have been experienced by humans, for the longest of times. Can you picture having n...
Legends From Cuba
Espooky Tales - February 17, 2023 11:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsDid you know Cuba has their own version of La Llorona? She is sometimes called la Gritona. In Cuba, you can also hear the legend of La Milagrosa and tales of haunted buildings. On today's episode, Cristina and MJ bring you a few legends from Cuba, a listener story in the beginning and espooky rec...
A Couple's Haunted Apartment
Espooky Tales - February 10, 2023 10:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsValentine's day is right around the corner and nothing brings you closer as a haunting! Talk about a test for a relationship! On today's episode, Alexandra Cohl and Kerry share their experience, living with a ghost during peak pandemic in New York. We also chat quite a bit about horror movies and...
Haunted Tunnels
Espooky Tales - February 03, 2023 10:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsTunnels are necessary for travel, but can be very creepy! Did anyone else imagine every tunnel being haunted as a kid? Today, Cristina and MJ bring you tales of actual (allegedly) haunted tunnels in Latin America. Cristina shares tales of a haunted tunnel in Chiapas, Mexico, Bolivia and Costa Ric...
Haunted Ghost Towns
Espooky Tales - January 27, 2023 11:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsAcross Latin America, there are hundreds of towns that have been abandoned. Sometimes due to natural disasters and sometimes for economic reasons. Whatever the cause, these ghost towns become the subject of paranormal stories. On today's episode, MJ shares the paranormal happenings of a ghost tow...
The High Priestess of Blood
Espooky Tales - January 20, 2023 11:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsMagdalena Solis and her brother were approached by the Hernandez brothers in the 1960s with a deal they could not pass up. Magdalena Solis was asked to pretend to be a goddess and go with the brothers to Yerba Buena, San Luis Potosi, Mexico. In a short time, she would become known as the High Pri...
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