Let's Talk Spooky

Let's Talk Spooky

Obsessed with ghost stories, eerie folklore, and real-life paranormal encounters? Join us each week as we uncover chilling legends, haunted histories, and spine-tingling mysteries. From ancient curses to modern hauntings and reincarnation, this podcast is your gateway to the dark and unexplained. If you crave supernatural stories and strange tales that stay with you... press play and Let’s Talk Spooky!

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July 3, 2025 20 mins

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In Part Two of our funeral superstitions series, we explore the eerie traditions and strange rituals people have used across history to keep the dead from rising — and protect the living from what might return.

We cover:

  • Revenants in Slavic folklore and how communities fought back with stakes, decapitation, and fire
  • Victorian safety coffins and the real fear of premature burial
  • Superstitions about burial direction, mi...
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In this chilling first part of a two-part series, Shauna takes you on a journey through centuries of funeral rituals shaped by both reverence and terror. From sin-eaters in rural Britain to ancient Greek coins meant to pay the ferryman, this episode unearths the spiritual, folkloric, and at times horrifying ways humans have tried to ensure the dead stay at rest. With stories that span from historical rituals to near-d...

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June 20, 2025 19 mins

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This week on Let’s Talk Spooky, we unlock the doors to two haunted homes that history tried to forget.

First, we travel to the tangled fields of Goa, India, where the tragic legend of the D’Mello House still lingers—two brothers, one house, and a silence that never truly settled.

Then, we journey to Nova Scotia’s oldest town to visit the Bailey House, a Georgian-era home where ghostly perfume drifts through the halls… a...

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Some forests welcome you. Others… watch you.

In this episode of Let’s Talk Spooky, we explore two of the world’s most haunted forests: Aokigahara, Japan’s mysterious Sea of Trees, known for its silence, sorrow, and restless spirits... and Germany’s Black Forest, where werewolves roam, witches cast curses, and tall shadowy figures are said to follow wanderers home.

If you’ve ever felt the woods were watching — maybe they...

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June 5, 2025 18 mins

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In this chilling episode, we step behind the crumbling walls and flickering lights of some of the world’s most haunted hospitals. From the infamous death tunnel of Waverly Hills Sanatorium, to the mysterious and tragic lore of Sayama Hospital in Japan, to the silent echoes trapped inside the overgrown halls of Riverview Hospital in British Columbia, we explore what happens when pain lingers long after the patients are...

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May 29, 2025 17 mins

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In this episode, we delve into the eerie world of garden folklore, where healing herbs and haunted hedgerows blur the lines between magic and myth. You'll hear the tragic true tale of Agnes Sampson, explore the deadly cry of the mandrake root, and wander into the modern urban legend of the Witch Garden on Widdershins Lane. We’ll also uncover ancient traditions such as moon planting, spirit gardens, and poison plo...

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May 14, 2025 17 mins

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In this episode, we head deep into the forest to explore two chilling legends that haunt campers and hikers alike. First, we meet The Whistling Man, a sinister figure inspired by Venezuela's El Silbón, who might just follow you home if you dare to answer his eerie four-note tune. Then, we unravel the mystery of The Last Campsite, a ghostly clearing in the woods that some say doesn’t exist—except to th...

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May 8, 2025 11 mins

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⚠️ Listener Discretion Advised: This episode discusses themes of death, including child mortality and era-specific religious beliefs. Listener discretion is advised.

Step back in time as we explore one of the most hauntingly intimate traditions of the Victorian era: postmortem and spirit photography. In this chilling episode, we peer into a time when families memorialized their loved ones not just in portraits of the l...

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May 5, 2025 12 mins

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This episode unravels the eerie side of second-hand shopping. From a ghostly Victorian dress to a haunted eBay painting and a sinister vintage chair, we explore real stories and folklore that beg the question: Can objects carry emotional residue or even spiritual energy?

Let's find out!  

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Step into the flickering firelight of ancient tradition as we explore the rich history and folklore of Beltane, the Gaelic fire festival that marks the beginning of summer. This first episode unpacks the origins of Beltane, its ties to fertility, fire rituals, fae folklore, and centuries-old superstitions. Discover how this sacred seasonal turning point once shaped communities—and how it still enchants th...

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