Humble Hauntings: Recent Episodes
M. J. McAddams
Humble Hauntings is a biweekly podcast that gives listeners a paranormal tour around the globe and throughout history. Each episode will focus on a different supernatural topic and will discuss how our society and our culture is shaped by ghost stories and tales of the unknown.
MJ and the gang come together for one last spooky holiday celebration to read The Kitbag by Algernon Blackwood.
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Content advisory: Discussion of suicide and murder
MJ and the gang celebrate Halloween with a classic Poe tale.
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The final showdown between the mysterious Captain and his enemy lead MJ and the gang to go exploring the history of demons.
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MJ and the gang dig deep into some of folklores most terrifying and dangerous creatures. Watch out because these storie BITE!
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MJ and the gang must search through the history of haunted hotels to find a lost but horrible memory of the belonging to the Captain.
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MJ and the gang have tea with a very special guest as they delve into the world of fairies.
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MJ and the gang take a stroll in the cemetery dimension of Neverwas for a much needed break.
MJ and Barnaby read up on werewolves in the hopes of jogging the Captain’s memory.
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In order to save Arcane, MJ and the gang will have to read up on some of the most powerful witches in folklore and mythology. Promo from 2 Chicks and a Crucifix and FX by freesound.org
Something strange is happening at Arcane . When a door to the Black Forest in Germany goes out of control, it will take the help of a forest spirit to help MJ and the gang save all of existence. Together they must venture into tales of some of the worlds most haunted and dark forests. With special guest, Caleb from The Paranormal Burrito
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Let’s go back in time and join MJ and Barnaby just after Christmas, as they tell an old ghost story during a midnight stroll in London, England. The tale of Smee by A. M. Burrage is the story of a festive game that takes an unexpected and frightful turn for the worst.
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MJ and the gang explore the rich and sometimes unsettling folklore of Japan. Will they find the Captain’s monster within the pages of these dark tales?
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Music and FX by free sound.org
Barnaby the cat is feeling festive and MJ decks the halls the Arcane way, by resurrecting the old Christmas tradition of telling ghost stories. Join the gang and get in the Christmas spirit with two classic tales of hauntings!
The holiday season is a time of family, the spirit of giving, and cheer. But it’s also filled with it’s share of ghosts and ghouls. This is the darker side of Christmas... FX by freesound.org and Promo from Oklahomacide
Back at Arcane, a dark secret is discovered which leads to stories of the world’s most terrifying and haunting asylums. With Guest Narrator Edward October from Octoberpod and FX from Freesounds.org
Ghosts can be found anywhere you look. The ocean is no exception to this rule. Stories of phantom ships and seafaring spirits are as dark and mysterious as the waters depths. These tales float their way through our history, refusing to stay silent beneath the waves where they now rest. FX by Freesound.org
Join MJ and Barnaby as they read short stories and poetry by Edgar Allan Poe. FX from freesound.org
Stories of curses can be found throughout history and all over the world. But are they merely fiction or is there a grain of truth hidden in these tales? FX by Freesound.org and Kp2494
Home is where the heart is but it just might be where the HAUNT is as well! The U.S is home to more than it's fair share of haunted houses and these residents from beyond the grave aren't going anywhere...
The human race is no stranger to hauntings. But what happens when something we create out of comfort becomes an object of torment? What if the dolls we hold so dear, become a vessel for the unknown?
There’s more to castles then their walls and high towers. What waits for us beyond their ancient stone might just be enough to send chills down your spine. From spirits to demons, these fortresses of phantoms have it all!
Doppelgängers have long been seen as an ill omen and a harbinger of death. But how far back in time do the tales of these beings reach? More importantly, who were the victims that met their doom at the hands of their very own double?
Air is a powerful force of nature and so are the creatures who fly above us. But there is more than just birds that ride the wind and the stories of these creatures are as mysterious as they are haunting.
There is much that the earth conceals from us. There are creatures waiting for us in the shadows of caves and abandon tunnels. Most of all, there are stories buried deep beneath the earth, stories of poor souls who met an untimely end underground.
Fire is an element that gives as much as it takes away. It is a powerful force that should not be taken lightly. The flame has birthed stories of mythical beast and spirits alike and these tales refuse to be burned away.
Part 1 of the Spirits of the Elements miniseries. Water, it is as mysterious as it is deadly. It gives to us and it takes away. One thing it does supply us with is a fountain of dark tales and legends as deep as the oceans depths.
Werewolves, are they the monsters we know from horror movies and cautionary tales? Or is their another side to these supernatural beings? The answer to this question may surprise you.
Vampires have captured our imaginations for centuries. Vampiric lore has bewitched and bewildered us, filling our minds with fear and curiosity. Though romanticized in modern pop culture, let us venture back in time. When tales of the undead were a nightmare all to real for some.
Does death really have the last word? The spirits in this episode would beg to differ! Join me in a journey to some of the world’s most famous wailing specters, including the screaming skulls of England, the Banshee, and the Weeping Woman herself, La Llorona.
The 1920’s was a time of flappers and fabulous parties. But it also had a more spiritual side. The ghosts of this decade were determined to make themselves known and much like the Roaring 20’s, they were anything but quiet.