Trains of Terror, Part 1

In this series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss various mythological concepts of what came before the creation or emergence of our universe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Yesterday was Alien Day, so here's an Alien knock-off from the vault! In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss William Malone’s “Creature,” starring Stan Ivar, Wendy Schaal, Lyman Ward, Diane Salinger and Klaus Kinski. (originally published June 28, 2024)See omny ... Show More

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the topic of modern psychological cynicism, as well as its roots in the philosophy of the ancient Cynics. (part 3 of 4) (originally published 4/22/2025)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

A tragic railway in Jakarta becomes the center of eerie hauntings and chilling ghost stories. This episode explores the accidents that cursed the tracks, the legends of restless spirits, and one passenger’s terrifying encounter with a ghost train.<br />You can find Edwin social m ... Show More

Why do so many of us love a good scare? Whether it’s horror movies, haunted houses or creepy podcasts, there’s something thrilling about feeling spooked—especially around Halloween. In this episode, host Rachel Feltman dives into our fascination with fear and morbid curiosity wit ... Show More

Legend says the Ghost Train rides on Halloween – and Percy does not want to meet it while delivering the mail! Thomas joins Percy to help him face his fears, but things get spooky when an eerie figure seems to be following them! Learn the secret of the Ghost Train in today’s thri ... Show More

John-Luke Roberts and Helen Zaltzman join host Alice Fraser for a special spooky episode of The Gargle. 👻 Spooky stories from history🎃 Halloween tips👃 Smelly ghost news🎅🏻 Creepy Santa news🧟‍♂️ Absolutely true Halloween factsCome back next week for our Science collector's ed ... Show More

We can't prove whether the Winchester Mystery House is really haunted, but it was definitely built for ghosts. Learn the story of how its strange construction was one woman's unending quest in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffwork ... Show More

It’s our Halloween special from a rain-soaked Jodrell Bank in Cheshire. We find out what you can see in a dark, dark Halloween night sky with space-watcher and Professor of astrophysics Tim O’Brien. Also this week, we meet some blood-sucking leeches, the horrors of pumpkin waste ... Show More

The story of Britain's railways isn't just about steam engines and steel tracks—it's about the people who built them, worked on them, and sometimes fought for their rights along the way. To mark the 200th anniversary of the first modern passenger railway in 2025, this episode exp ... Show More

George Stephenson drove Britain’s first-ever steam-powered passenger train, the Locomotion Number One, on 27th September, 1825, from Darlington to Stockton on Tees. The Cambridge Chronicle and Journal reported, with breathless excitement: “in the presence of great crowds of spect ... Show More

Enter the fog-laden streets of Victorian London, where shadows stretched long and fear lingered at every turn. London’s Darkest Night: The Jack the Ripper Murders immerses you in one of history’s most terrifying unsolved crimes. With gripping storytelling, meticulous research, an ... Show More