Podcasts about folklore, the paranormal, urban legends, creepypasta, gaming, and anything else I happen to find interesting.
Episodes
Sunday Jul 23, 2023
Sunday Jul 23, 2023
In this episode we'll take a look at one of the most well-known figures of American urban legends-The Hookman.
Do not listen to this episode while parking at the local lover's lane.
Content Warning: Sex, rape, and murder.
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Monday Jul 17, 2023
Monday Jul 17, 2023
Enjoy this narration of one of the classic creepypastas!
This story can be found on creepypasta.wikia.com and is protected by creative commons license.
Guest narration by Tracy Nicholas.
You can visit Tracy's game company at www.madmenandheroes.com
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Sunday Jul 09, 2023
Sunday Jul 09, 2023
Beware of games you find on the internet.
Author unknown
This story can be found on Creepypasta.wiki.com and is protected by creative commons license.
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Sunday Jul 02, 2023
Sunday Jul 02, 2023
Urban exploration is not for the faint of heart.
Written by suomynona404
This story can be found at creepypasta.wikia.net and is used under creative commons license.
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Sunday Jun 18, 2023
Sunday Jun 18, 2023
It is a creepypasta ritual. Of course it will end well!
Written by Icydice
Narration by Tracy Nicholas.
Visit Tracy's game company at www.madmenandheroes.com
Tracy also works with The Folklore Podcast. You can check it out at www.thefolklorepodcast.com
This story can be found at creepypasta.wikia.net and is used under creative commons license.
Sound effects are from Pixabay and are public domain. Music by Al Seeger
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Sunday Jun 11, 2023
Sunday Jun 11, 2023
Undead wizards are a popular enemy in the world of fantasy literature, role playing games, and video games. But where did this idea of a wizard who preserves his body after death come from? In this episode Al discusses some possible literary and folkloric influences behind the lich.
Episode 234 of Geekery in General, if you want to learn a little more about the bogatyr:
https://poigamestudio.podbean.com/e/geekery-in-general-234-legendary-weapons-part-8-russia/
An article I consulted for more information on the inspiration for some of the earliest original D&D monsters:
https://diterlizzi.com/essay/owlbears-rust-monsters-and-bulettes-oh-my/
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Sunday Jun 04, 2023
Sunday Jun 04, 2023
Al brings back his friend Jeff to discuss some of the cemeteries in the Chicago area.
We did encounter some technical issues while recording this episode. I did my best to fix them. I apologize if the sound quality changes in a few places.
You can visit Jeff's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@corm1000
One of Jeff's videos on Bachelor's Grove: https://youtu.be/UoNnNPirxpw
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Sunday May 28, 2023
Sunday May 28, 2023
You never know who is really on the other side of that text conversation.
Written by Pascal Chatterjee
Guest narration by Tracy Nicholas.
Visit Tracy's game company at www.madmenandheroes.com
Tracy also works with The Folklore Podcast. You can check it out at www.thefolklorepodcast.com
Want to contact us? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com
Sunday May 14, 2023
Sunday May 14, 2023
Al welcomes guests Robert and Melissa from the Haunted Tales podcast to discuss some monsters and legends from Austrian folklore.
You can follow the Haunted Tales podcast at:
Instagram: @hauntedtalespodcast
Twitter: @hauntedtalespod
Podcast page: https://hauntedtales.buzzsprout.com
CORRECTION: I mentioned the Ballad of Tam Lin being an Irish folktale. I double checked after recording and it is actually a Scottish legend.
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Sunday May 07, 2023
Sunday May 07, 2023
This episode features three short pastas about technology and video games:
Who are you Running From?
The Weird Part of YouTube
The Perfect Video Game
This stories can be found on creepypasta.wikia.com and are used under Creative Commons License.
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