What Are Liminal Spaces and Why Do They Feel So Weird?
Welcome to another chilling episode of the Wondering Monsters Podcast. This week, we dive into the surreal world of liminal spaces — those eerie, in-between places like empty malls, abandoned hallways, and deserted schools that seem to exist outside of time.
Why do these places feel so strange? What makes an empty stairwell or a flickering office hallway so unnerving? From urban myths like *The Backrooms* to ancient folklore surrounding crossroads and thresholds, this episode explores the strange psychology, horror aesthetics, and spiritual symbolism of liminality.
🔍 In this episode, we explore:
- What are liminal spaces, really?
- Why they make us feel anxious, nostalgic, or disconnected
- Listener stories of real-life liminal encounters
- The rise of liminal aesthetics in analog horror and online culture
- How transitional spaces appear in myths, dreams, and nightmares
Whether you're a fan of uncanny horror, folklore, or creepy internet trends, this episode is your gateway into the eerie beauty of the in-between.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction – What Are Liminal Spaces?
02:12 The Feeling of the In-Between
05:04 When You Don't Belong There
07:20 Why These Spaces Feel So Uncanny
10:50 The Backrooms and Digital Horror
13:23 Folklore and Thresholds Around the World
15:39 Dreams, Memory, and Liminality
21:20 Liminal Spaces Meets Cryptids
24:10 Clipping Out, Disney, Mall Hallways, etc.
27:04 Creating Reality
31:00 Rankings and Closing
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