The Midnight Bells: Recent Episodes
The Midnight Bells
Join Sadie, Sarah, and Jessica as they struggle through the world of folklore, mythology, and history's mysteries.
In this pre-quarantine episode, Jessica discusses a great way to spend the day- draw an elaborate manuscript! The Bells discuss the mysterious Voynich Manuscript, and equally mysterious Harry Potter fanfiction from 2005.
Sarah tells us about cargo cults, the phenomenon caused by the sudden presence of foreigners and cargo on otherwise remote societies, the various beliefs that form to fit them, and how Prince Philip became a god.
In this episode, the Bells take a break from folklore and discuss a rare and almost unbelievable story of someone slipping through the cracks in modern times: one of the most recent 'living John Does', Benjaman Kyle.
Candy lady, The Green Man, ghost elephants and the devil's chair...Sarah brings us spooky tales from across the U.S. Special guests actual Candy and Ollie the loud dog.
Jessica dives into the mystery of the ghost ship Ourang Medan. Warning for some graphic descriptions of war crimes.
Sadie tells the Bells how to avoid the notorious Wild Hunt, and plan a group self-baptism!
Sarah investigates the lost city rumored to be hidden in the shifting sands of the Kalahari Desert, and the life of one completely legitimate funambulist-showman-inventor-sculptor-explorerman, Guillermo Farini.
Sadie looks into the popular tale of the kitsune, and discovers even well-known myths can have more to them...Sarah recaps Vampire Diaries.
In this mess of an episode, Sarah brings us the not so mysterious case of the Solway Firth Spaceman, Jessica shares her UFO story, and Sadie struggles with quantum theory.
Jessica tackles MERMAIDS, Sarah reminds us to protect manatees, and Sadie illuminates yet another path to immortality!
It's almost Halloween- Jessica is sick, Sarah turns a year older, and Sadie hosts this minisode featuring the unsettling and unsolved case of Bella in the Wych Elm.
As Halloween approaches, Sarah shares the tale of the Epworth Rectory Poltergeist, an account that proves that sometimes all you have to do is refuse to be haunted.
WE'RE BACK and Jessica's bringing something unusual- Terence McKenna's stoned ape theory. We talk about mushrooms, aliens, and the inevitable mycowar.
Sadie brings us a bestiary of fearsome critters from lumberjack lore, full of alcohol, hijinks, and prankin'.
Sarah brings us the infamous HEADLESS HORSEMAN in all its form, and we are already frothing about Halloween. Hope you have your horrible turnip jack-o-lanterns ready.
Jessica looks into the origin of the VERY INTENSE summer banger, the notorious 'Hungarian suicide song': Gloomy Sunday, as Sarah and Sadie argue the semantics of the term 'cursed'. Warning: discussion of suicide
Sarah learns us a thing or two about the great prophet Nostradamus, and his surprisingly pedestrian origins!
In this LONG EPISODE, Sarah curates a highlight reel of Zeus' legendary romantic escapades. They are mostly only romantic for him.
Jessica gives us the run down on exorcisms. We collectively reminisce on Charlie Daniels' version of 'Devil Went down to Georgia'.
Sadie delves into the surprisingly dark reality behind the fabled Pied Piper, and the bells discuss how the Shrek franchise bettered each of their lives.
In this IRL episode, Sarah tells us about the unsettling and unresolved disappearance of Lars Mittank.
Jessica delves into the bizarre tale of Tarrare, the ravenous (and murderous?) French man who ate everything from apples to live animals. Warning: Brief descriptions of violence
Sarah shares five American legends, from the Nain Rouge to Cropsey. Fixed upload! Headphone warning for Jessica going broadway in the last five minutes.
Sadie takes Jessica and Sarah to Nahanni National Park, where a few too many headless bodies have been found, and the golden McLeod Mine is rumored to be hidden.
Jessica tells Sarah and Sadie about three Malaysian spirits and demons, the orang minyak, the penanggelan, and the hantu tetek.
CW: mentions of sexual assault
Jessica takes us back with Ötzi , Europe's oldest known natural mummy, giving us a little insight on the man, the myth, the legend- Ötzi!
Sadie, Jessica, and Sarah take a break from the cold hard gravity of life to talk about our friends the gnomes.
Sarah tells us the intriguing tale of one of America's most notorious hauntings- the Bell Witch incident!
Tonight Jessica tells us about the myling, a sad but scary scandinavian babyghost. Jessica then tries to take the episode into shock humor, which the co-hosts resist.
Sadie tells Jessica and Sarah about the terrifying being that lurks in lakes, lochs, and the sea- the waterhorse and some of its pals.
Sarah asks the real questions tonight on The Midnight Bells...are octopuses aliens? Or just weird?
Jessica tells us about the demonic waterhorse nuckelavee, which terrified the old timey beachpeople of Scotland...but not lil Tammy.
It's a dark and stormy ladies' night as Sadie brings Sarah and Jessica some tales of famous female yurei, vengeful ghosts from Japan.
Jessica regrets her journey into the modern tulpasphere, and Sarah guides Jessica and Sadie through the creation of their very own Tulpa, Corduroy the Bear!
For this end of february valentine special, Sadie and Sarah argue over the superior form of the godly Cupid and his crew the Erotes.
Sarah brings us a new historical mystery, the tale of the Eilean Mor lighthouse and the disappearances of its keepers.
For our mysterious 13th episode, Jessica brings the mysterious mystery of Kaspar Hauser, the mysterious teenager who mysteriously appeared in Nuremberg 200 years ago. Mysterious...
We take some time to talk about a few youkai and yurei, the spirits and ghosts of Japan, and Sadie admires nurarihyon's lifestyle.
Jessica walks us through the mysterious curse that hangs over the Poltergeist movie franchise.
The debut episode of The Midnight Bells- Sadie, Sarah, and Jessica talk about psychopomps and how to get to the afterlife.