Wendigos fascinate us because they embody the primal fear of hunger, isolation, and losing our humanity. Rooted in Algonquian folklore, these gaunt, ravenous creatures are said to be born from cannibalism in the frozen wilderness—humans transformed into monsters by insatiable greed and desperation. Their legend speaks to the terror of the winter wilds, where ... Show More
Aug 18
S6 Ep363: Episode 363: When There’s Something Not Quite Right
Our terrifying opening story is 'Harvest Hill' by the wonderfully talented Darius McCorkindale (yes, I admit, that’s my nom de plume), kindly shared with me via my subreddit for the express purpose of having me narrate it here for you all (of course it was: I wrote it):https://ww ... Show More
2h 2m
Sep 2023
Episode 33: The Dark Spirit of Winter, a Cannibalistic Nightmare from Ancient Folklore; The Wendigo
Join me for a retelling of Algernon Blackwood's Wendigo, his take on the truly terrifying Native American and First Nations folktale/modern day cryptid. The Wendigo's fearsome motivations, its disturbing appearance, and the true stories told by those who have experienced the Wend ... Show More
2h 23m
