The Strange and Unusual Podcast
1) Speak of the Devil | Ep 1
Speak of the Devil and the Devil will appear. The power and superstition of the spoken name is explored as we delve in the stories of Bloody Mary, Beetlejuice, real-life exorcism and more. See Privac...Show More
2) The Night of the Strigoi: St. Andrew’s Eve in Romania
Between garlands of garlic on doorways, wolves finding their voice in the dark, and the undead rising from their graves, Romania’s celebration of St. Andrew’s Eve (November 29th-30th) blurs the line ...Show More
3) 10 Strange and Unusual Halloween Superstitions
On All Hallows’ Eve, the veil thins and the folklore gets...fun. In this episode, I count down 10 strange superstitions, from turnip jack-o’-lanterns and mirror magic to dumb suppers, bat omens, and ...Show More
4) Gallows and Grimoires: Witchcraft from the Spellbook to the Noose
From whispered charms and buried witch bottles to torture chambers and Salem’s gallows, this episode of The Strange and Unusual Podcast traces the haunting story of the witch as healer, heretic, and ...Show More
5) Shadows of Immortality: Vampires from Folklore to Pop Culture
On this episode we trace the vampire’s long, shadowy journey, from 18th-century graveyard panics and Slavic strigoi to the seductive aristocrats of Gothic fiction and the conflicted immortals of moder...Show More
6) Back To School Nightmares
In this episode, we head back to school, but not the way you remember it. From abandoned high schools and haunted classrooms to urban legends whispered in bathrooms and tragedies that linger in lectur...Show More
7) Whispers In The Corn: Harvest Watchers and Field Spirits | Ep 107
For this episode we're exploring harvest folklore throughout the world, and how it connects to the genre of folk horror. From the sunlit dread of Lady Midday stalking the fields of Eastern Europe to t...Show More
8) Goodnight, Sleep Tight: The Sandman and Other Creatures of the Night | Ep 106
In this episode, we'll explore the folklore of the night, from the Sandman to Sleep Paralysis demons, and more. We'll get into the history of the lore, the scientific studies, and how these creatures ...Show More
9) Urban Legends Come to Life | Ep 105
In this episode, we dig into the topic of urban legends come to life, These are legends that either others have actually brought to life and urban legends that are surprisingly based on fact. These le...Show More
10) Listen Now: Flesh and Code
Travis never thought he’d meet someone like Lily Rose. She was kind, passionate, beautiful. The woman of his dreams. There was just one small detail: she wasn’t human. Lily Rose is an AI companion...Show More