The Empty House

Mabon is often called the Pagan Thanksgiving but though it seems like it’s as ancient as Halloween, it’s actually only around 50 years old. But, pagan or not, it’s a great chance to really feel the fall and thank Mother Earth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

No you’re no dreaming – go ahead, pinch yourself – we’ve finally made an episode on dreams! We’ve done episodes on lucid dreaming, night terrors, sleepwalking, sleep paralysis – basically everything but dreams themselves. Well, at long last here it is!See omnystudio.com/listener ... Show More

The advent of nuclear weapons and the Cold War kicked off a craze in the US for building rec rooms with foot-thick reinforced walls and outfitted with survival rations and board games. Would they work? Probably not. Find out (but not really) in this classic episode.See omnystudio ... Show More

It’s that time of year again, when pumpkin spice isn’t the only thing in the air. Every corner hides more darkness, every creak sounds louder, and the nights are full of secrets. Spooky season is here, are you brave enough to listen closely? I’m Blair Bathory, welcome to the Some ... Show More

<p dir="ltr">It's spooky season here at Beautiful/Anonymous, and we're kicking things off with a caller whose house became <em><strong>the</strong></em> Halloween House in his neighborhood. He and Gethard bond over their shared love of all things Halloween, but most especially go ... Show More

It’s Halloween week, the time we’ve waited for all year long! While children run door to door in laughter and masks, something watches from the shadows. On halloween night, not every face is friendly, and not every tradition is innocent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po ... Show More

We have a special Halloween bonus episode of scary stories submitted by listeners! What's in the corner of your bedroom? NOTHING GOOD. What's that shuffling noise? NOTHING GOOD. What happens when you insult Grandma? NOTHING GOOD.Happy Thin Veil Day, Y'all! 

Scary stories in this episode are "About a Ghost", "The Man in Gray", and "Sounds" by Edwin Covarrubias (@edwincov). Houses can sometimes become our own worst nightmares, affecting our lives, the lives of our families, and even our sanity.Listen to upcoming user-submitted stories ... Show More

It’s that time of year! Our annual Listener Stories episode is back with a spooky vengeance. There are haunted islands, mysterious shadow strangers, and even sounds coming from beneath the floorboards. Are you brave enough to hear your fellow Tastebuds’ scary encounters?———PATREO ... Show More

Scary stories "House for Rent" and "Taps" by @edwincovThese stories deal with strange events inside the home. If you've ever felt afraid of being in your own house, you might have some investigating to do.Get updates over on https://ScaryStoryPodcast.comFor true horror, check out ... Show More

Our story tonight is called "Halloween, in an Old House" and it’s a story about making friends with whoever you share your space with. It’s also about getting to be someone else for a bit and the contagious excitement of children on one of their favorite nights of the year. So g ... Show More

Episode 17: Hosts Aprile & Meredith tune in to... a story about a sinister trick-or-treating experience, and Meredith tells a true story about someone howling into the night...Aprile & Meredith also discuss their childhood halloweens <3Follow us for more @rattledandshookSend us a ... Show More