Unspookable
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Unspookable
Unspookable is an award winning, family-friendly look at the histories and mysteries behind your favorite scary stories, myths and urban legends. Each week host Elise Parisian digs into the history, brain science, and power dynamics behind such topics as Bloody Mary, Charlie Charlie, and Ouija Board...
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Episode 75: La Llorona
Have you ever heard of the Weeping Woman? Maybe you'd know her by her other name - La Llorona - a young mother so haunted by her own grief that she’s...
Episode 74: Wendigo
One of our most requested topics ever, the Wendigo is a mythological beast from the folklore of the Algonquian-speaking First Nations of Canada and th...
Episode 73: Medusa
Many of us may think we know everything there is to know about Medusa, but what if what we thought about her origins and intentions were all wrong? We...
Episode 72: Godzilla
You have no doubt heard the name Godzilla, the 200 foot tall kaiju bent on destroying everything in it's path, but do you know why this monster was cr...
A Special Announcement from Unspookable
Spooky season is almost here and with it comes an all new season of Unspookable beginning on Tuesday, September 9th.
We’ve been followin...
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Holiday Episode featuring The Yule Cat, Kallikantzari, Christmas Spiders, & more [ENCORE]
The month of December brings a whole host of traditions for people all across the world. For us on Unspookable, this time of year brings some of the s...
Introducing: Twenty Thousand Hertz - Minecraft
This week we are excited to introduce you to one of our favorite podcasts being made today, Twenty Thousand Hertz, a family-friendly podcast that tell...
Episode 71: Skinwalkers & Cultural Appropriation with Christopher Allen Brewer
Over the last few years, more listeners have requested this topic than any other, but it's a story that isn't ours to tell. And perhaps shouldn't be t...
Episode 70: The Bell Witch presented by Unspookable and Southern Gothic
What comes to mind when you hear the term "ghost story"? For many Americans, if you don't think of the haunting of the Bell family of Tennessee, you'r...
Episode 69: Minecraft and Herobrine
We likely don't have to tell you that Minecraft is a global phenomenon, but that doesn't mean that it's all fun and games. Many listeners of the show...
Episode 68: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow with David Kreizman of Gen-Z Media
Washington Irving's 1820 tale of a headless horseman who terrorizes the village of Sleepy Hollow is widely considered to be one of the first American...
Episode 67: The White Lady
Many of us have heard of the Lady in White or the White Lady, a ghostly woman in misty white, feeling despair, or anger. Why is this imagery so common...
Episode 66: Atlantis
What if we told you that 10,000 years ago there was a sophisticated society ruled by the children of the sea god Poseidon, with stunning architecture...
Episode 65: Titanic
More than 100 years after the disaster that sank it, why is our fascination with the RMS Titanic as strong as ever? Who or what was to blame for this...
Episode 64: Ravens and Crows
Crows and Ravens are considered to be some of the smartest animals in the world, with intelligence comparable to chimpanzees. But for many, their pres...
Episode 63: JAWS with Ira Marcks
We're back this week with even more sharks as we discuss all things JAWS with one of our favorite middle-grade authors, Ira Marcks! Is the story from...
Episode 62: Sharks
What's the first thing that pops into your head when you hear the word shark? Is it a sea predator with rows and rows of sharp teeth? Maybe it's a sim...
Episode 61: Baba Yaga
Have you ever heard the name Baba Yaga? If so, what images come to mind? If you grew up with Slavic folklore, maybe you've heard tales of a child eati...
Episode 60: The Disappearance of Amelia Earhart
When it comes to unsolved mysteries, almost none are bigger or more widely debated than the disappearance of aviation innovator Amelia Earhart. What h...
Episode 59: Yokai and Japanese Folklore with Thersa Matsuura
What do you know of the legendary spirits, creatures, and figures of Japanese folklore? And how have these figures found their way into every corner o...
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Episode 27: Illuminati, Conspiracies, & Media Literacy [ENCORE]
A lot of us have heard the word Illuminati, but what does it mean? Is there really a secret group of people controlling society from the shadows? Ther...
Episode 58: Skibidi Toilet
Last fall it felt like every other email, review, or topic recommendation we received mentioned a YouTube series that had captured the imaginations of...
Episode 57: Poppy Playtime and Horror Video Games
We get a lot of amazing suggestions from our listeners of topics to cover on the show, but there's one topic that topples the competition: Video Games...
Episode 56: The Last Kids on Earth with Max Brallier
What would you do if you woke up one day and giant portals in the sky brought about a monster apocalypse that left your hometown without any rules, gr...
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Episode 42: The Backrooms [ENCORE]
Have you ever heard of The Backrooms? Maybe you've come across this strange never-ending series of liminal spaces on TikTok or on YouTube or maybe som...
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Krampus [ENCORE]
For those of us who have been good all year the holidays are a time for celebration and gifts... but, for for those of us who have been naughty, we ma...
Episode 55: The SCP Foundation with Pacific S. Obadiah
SCP may be one of our most requested topics ever due to its presence on ROBLOX, but many of us don't know much about this strange foundation and their...
Introducing: Ghost Tour
Today, we are excited to present a new project from some friends of the show. In this pilot episode of Ghost Tour, meet 15-year-olds Vern and Lee as t...
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Episode 26: Spiders and Arachnophobia [ENCORE]
On this special encore presentation of Unspookable we are looking back at one of our favorite episodes: Whether you find them cute or creepy, it's har...
Episode 54: Scarewaves, Siren Head, and more with Trevor Henderson
Where do our fears come from? For some of us, it’s past experiences… others, maybe a fear of the unknown… but if you're anything like the team at Unsp...
Episode 53: Halloween
Do you celebrate Halloween? If so, what are some of your annual traditions? Maybe you dress up in costumes, carve a Jack-o'-lantern, go trick-or-treat...
Episode 52: Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board with Dr. Elizabeth (Libby) Tucker
Join us as we delve into the enigmatic sleepover ritual "Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board" with the brilliant Dr. Elizabeth (Libby) Tucker, Distin...
Episode 51: Chilling with Ghosts with Insha Fitzpatrick
Today is another special episode of the show as we learn even more about ghosts, rituals, and beyond with the author of the new book Chilling with Gho...
Episode 50: Ghosts
Do you believe in ghosts? That's a question most of us have asked or have been asked before. How do you respond? Is it something you may have seen? So...
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Episode 10: Friday the 13th [ENCORE]
On this special encore presentation of Unspookable we are looking back at one of our favorite episodes: Friday the 13th. Do you believe in luck? Do yo...
Episode 49: Horror4Kids
Today is another special episode of the show as we talk to the owner, creator, and curator of the popular social channels Horror4Kids, Rainier Croft,...
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Episode 12: Momo & Media Literacy [ENCORE]
On this special encore presentation of Unspookable we are looking back at one of our most requested topics: Momo. Why did this creepy sculpture go vir...
Episode 48: Snot Goblins with Rob Kutner
Today is another special episode of the show as we look at women rulers of ancient Egypt, what Vampires can tell us about the immigrant experience, an...
Episode 47: Psychic Powers
What do you think of when you hear the word "psychic"? Maybe a fortune teller in a dimly lit tent? A mind reader using their powers to cause chaos? Or...
Episode 46: Furby's Revenge with Chelsey Weber-Smith of American Hysteria
This week is a special episode with one of our favorite podcast creators. Chelsey Weber-Smith of American Hysteria sits down with the Unspookable team...