logo
episode-header-image
Jul 2015
36m 55s

5A-Slavic Folklore: Tried and Died

Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, Nextpod
About this episode
tail spinning
Up next
Apr 8
432: Japanese folklore: Sword it Out
🍜Samurai Pirates, Stabby Sumo Wrestlers, and Punchable OniAre the consequences of Jiuyemon's actions. We all make mistakes. Too many of the samurai Jiuyemon's mistakes involved killing people with a sword while drunk, though. While the heat dies down, he needs to start a new lif ... Show More
1h 13m
Mar 25
431: Turkish folklore: These Dreams
✨Cobbler Ahmet just wants to fix shoes✨But his wife wants those sweet, sweet bath reservations, so it looks like he's going to go be the Chief Astrologer to the Sultan. The only problem(s)? He doesn't like astrology, doesn't know how to do it, and starts out by selling his astrol ... Show More
53m 55s
Mar 11
430: Finnish folklore: Worn Out
✏️Osmo is a pretty solid sketch artist✏️He’s not drawing a criminal, though. He’s drawing his sister, whose only crime is stealing the prince’s heart. And also maybe trying to escape the prison of the sea king, but that comes later.😈 The Creature: The JuruaJust when you thought ... Show More
56m 15s
Recommended Episodes
Jun 2021
S8E22 – "Hidden Worlds and Deadly Games" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark
In this episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, we bring you five spine-chilling tales from René Rehn, performed by host and narrator Otis Jiry, about creepy cabins, aberrant attractions, curious collectibles, deathly discussions, and cursed cats. To watch the podcast on YouTu ... Show More
1h 17m
Sep 2021
S9E010 – "Uncomfortable Truths" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark
I'm your host, Otis Jiry – and in this episode, I'll be performing FOUR tales to terrify you, courtesy of author Matt Dymerski, about malevolent mysteries, rancid rewards, deadly disappearances, and social survival. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertain ... Show More
1h 7m
Jul 2022
S11E04 – "From the Dark" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark
Tonight's featured author: Corpse Child. This episode-length story involves a young man trying to find out if the camping story he heard when he was a child was true...with disastrous consequences. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forge ... Show More
1h 2m
Mar 2022
S10E013 – "Things Get Worse" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark
Tonight's featured author: Chisto Healy. Otis presents two stories of situations that can't get any worse...until they do. In the first, a night at the bar brings a surprise visit from an old acquaintance, who won't let the relationship be forgotten. In the second, a walk in the ... Show More
1h 8m
Jun 2018
4: S3E04 – “Everything is Wrong” – The Simply Scary Podcast
In this episode of The Simply Scary Podcast, we'll be your guide through the twisted worlds and disturbed imagination of authors Jackson Laughlin, Wynne F. Winters, Zamil Akhtar, and Pen_Phantom13, with tales concerning bad news, messages from beyond the grave, sinister secrets, ... Show More
46m 2s
Sep 2021
S9E011 – "They Watch" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark
Otis brings two J.R.T. McMahon tales to life in this chilling edition. The first involves a man who tells a story of his childhood, his abusive father, and his strangely painted ceiling. The second tells of a strange TV which can show what might have happened had events not unfol ... Show More
1h 2m
Mar 2022
S10E011 – "That Chill Up Your Neck" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark
In this episode, Otis brings you face-to-face with a killer who uses strange methods, as well as something locked in a basement that doesn't want to stay there anymore. This week's tales of terror are courtesy of Jordan Grupe. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/Chilli ... Show More
52m 35s
Sep 2022
158: Torturous Tales - Chilling Tales for Dark Nights
Good evening, listener… you’re listening to Chilling Tales for Dark Nights. On tonight’s edition, we invite you to leave behind your safe reality, and descend with us into the frightening depths of the most terrifying imaginations, with two audio adaptations of frightening fictio ... Show More
1h 4m
Jun 2024
The Moth Podcast: True Crimes Told Live
In this episode, we’ve got two stories of tiny crimes. Nothing horrifying happens, nobody gets hurt… it’s all the rush and mischief of trying to get away with it, without any chance of me (or you!) losing sleep. Host: Chloe Salmon Storytellers: Adriana Eraso learns some lessons a ... Show More
15m 31s
Apr 2020
69: Episode 060 | Peeping Tom & Mall Stories | 24 True Scary Horror Stories
Welcome to the sixtieth episode of The Lets Read Podcast! This podcast includes narrations of true creepy encounters submitted by normal folks just like yourself. Today you'll experience horrifying stories about Peeping Toms, Malls & Nightmare Dates In Korea. Check out this other ... Show More
3h 9m