We're joined by Ariel of the Swifty Dialogues podcast, a friend of ours who suffers from narcolepsy and has experienced sleep paralysis and the accompanying apparitions feared by so many. He's here to talk in depth about what he's seen and felt, so we can dig into the psychology and feelings behind this phenomenon. Welcome back to The Lore Lodge...
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Oct 2025
Lore 291: Dream Come True
We often use the phrase "dream come true" to describe wonderful things you envision for our lives. But looking at the folklore behind it, there might be a darker, more complicated nightmare at work. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by GennaRose Nethercott, rese ... Show More
37m 59s
Sep 2024
82: Listener Stories: Sleep Demons, Ghost Children, and more
Real life horror stories coming straight from listeners. We dive into stories of astral projecting, creepy toys buried in a backyard, evil imaginary friends, and more.
Show Notes: https://www.heartstartspounding.com/episodes/listenerstories4
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41m 14s
Oct 2025
In The Corners Of the Dark: The Terror of Shadow People
They linger at the edge of your vision, silent, watchful, and impossibly dark. Are they spirits, interdimensional travelers, or just tricks of the mind? In this episode of Coffee House of Horrors, we dive into the chilling lore of shadow people, from terrifying encounters to unse ... Show More
47m 46s
Jul 2025
EP. 208 - TEXAS: The Killing Of 11-Year-Old Audrii Cunningham
In February of 2024, a young girl disappeared in the deep, dark heart of Livingston, Texas. And when the full story was eventually investigated and revealed, the story took a darker turn than the people involved could possibly imagine. In today's episode, we spoke with Cassie Cun ... Show More
1h 37m
Nov 2025
Lore 292: Message in a Bottle
Our world can often feel like an open book, with every secret laid bare. But there are still locations that cling tightly to mystery, and the questions they force us to ask are sometimes terrifying. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by GennaRose Nethercott, rese ... Show More
36m 6s