Hosted by Zelda and Emma, “Across the Veil” will introduce you to fun new cryptids and folklore. The fun discussion-style introductions to new creatures and myths are what make “Across the Veil” shine. My personal favorite is the Baobhan Sith, which inspired my Halloween costume this year! Definitely check it out. Plus, it’s fun to learn of all the spooky ladies in folklore.
Currently in its 4th season, “Unobscured” takes a closer look at spooky topics. Each season is a deep dive into a topic, complete with historian interviews. “Unobscured” has covered The Salem Witch Trials, Spiritualism in the 1800s, and Jack the Ripper. The current season is exploring the life of Rasputin. If you’re interested in spooky history, this is the podcast for you.
- “Lore”
“Lore” comes from Aaron Mahnke, who also hosts “Unobscured.” Lore feels like sitting around a campfire listening to ghost stories. A mix of cryptids, ghost stories, urban legends, and folklore, Lore is always a good listen. Some episodes have even been adapted to television and can be watched on Amazon Prime.
I love a good look at moral panics! This podcast is similar to “You’re Wrong About,” but with a spookier focus. This is a solo narrated podcast hosted by Chelsey Weber Smith. Covering haunted houses, razor blades sharing the basket with drugged Halloween candy, horror movie tropes, and more, “American Hysteria” takes a look at what we’re afraid of and digs to find out why.
You may know Bailey Sarian from her extremely popular YouTube series “Murder, Mystery, and Makeup Mondays” in which she tells the audience about a true-crime story while doing her makeup. “Dark History” is Sarian’s newest venture into podcasting. “Dark History” episodes are less true crime and more social issues and creepy history.