Happy Halloween! Join Charlie and Michael around Charlie's kitchen table to celebrate what we love about this season and tell a couple of spooky stories!

Links:

• Arcane Carolinas Vol. 3 (Charlie's newest entry in our series of nonfiction volumes!)
• Children of Solitude (Michael's latest horror novel!)

Upcoming Live Appearances:

• Book Ferret (Winston-Salem, NC - November 13) - Michael solo (he'll be doing a reading and signing books)

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Just in time for Halloween, did you know the North Carolina legislature once included an accused werewolf? Join Michael and Charlie on a historical deep-dive into one of the more surprising political history stories in the state! And, as a bonus minisode, join Charlie, Michael, and Tally Johnson as they talk about Fairy Stones from the Blue Ridge Mountains!

Links:

• Arcane Carolinas Vol. 3 (Charlie's newest entry in our series of nonfiction volumes!)
• Children of Solitude (Michael's latest horror novel!)

Upcoming Live Appearances:

• Book Ferret (Winston-Salem, NC - November 13) - Michael solo (he'll be doing a reading and signing books)

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One of the Carolinas' most interesting phenomena--and most easily experienced for one's self--is that of Gravity Hill. Ride along with Charlie and Michael as we take a roundabout route to discussing this fascinating legend!

Links:

• Arcane Carolinas Vol. 3 (Charlie's newest entry in our series of nonfiction volumes!)
• Children of Solitude (Michael's latest horror novel!)

Upcoming Live Appearances:

• Book Ferret (Winston-Salem, NC - November 13) - Michael solo (he'll be doing a reading and signing books)

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Have you ever walked into a room and smelled a phantom's cigar? Join Charlie and Michael for the true and tragic history--and subsequent haunting--surrounding a fireman and a firehouse in Charlotte, NC!

Links:

• Arcane Carolinas Vol. 3 (Charlie's newest entry in our series of nonfiction volumes!)
• Children of Solitude (Michael's latest horror novel!)

Upcoming Live Appearances:

• SplatterFlix Film Series (Durham, NC - October 10 & 11, 2025) - Michael solo (he'll be selling books and giving away AC swag!)
• Book Ferret (Winston-Salem, NC - early November, dates TBD) - Michael solo (he'll be doing a reading and signing books)

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Did you know the Cape Fear River has a centuries-old mermaid legend--and it kinda-sorta ties to our favorite Revolutionary War villain? And have you heard the vicious tale of the Santer? Join Charlie and Michael live from Durham's beautiful South Regional Library as they dive deep into the waters of myth, folklore, and newspaper archives!

Links:

• Arcane Carolinas Vol. 3 (Charlie's newest entry in our series of nonfiction volumes!)
• Children of Solitude (Michael's latest horror novel!)

Upcoming Live Appearances:

• SplatterFlix Film Series (Durham, NC - October 10 & 11, 2025) - Michael solo (he'll be selling books and giving away AC swag!)
• Book Ferret (Winston-Salem, NC - early November, dates TBD) - Michael solo (he'll be doing a reading and signing books)

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Battleship North Carolina has a distinguished history as part of the Allied victory in World War Two, and for decades has served as a living museum and monument to that effort and to the technological innovations in its design. But it's also one of the most haunted places in the Carolinas! Come aboard for a deep dive discussion with Charlie and Michael about one of the Carolinas' most iconic locations!

Links:

• Arcane Carolinas Vol. 3 (Charlie's newest entry in our series of nonfiction volumes!)
• Children of Solitude (Michael's latest horror novel!)

Upcoming Live Appearances:

• SplatterFlix Film Series (Durham, NC - October 10 & 11, 2025) - Michael solo (he'll be selling books and giving away AC swag!)
• Book Ferret (Winston-Salem, NC - early November, dates TBD) - Michael solo (he'll be doing a reading and signing books)

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What's that sound racing down the road outside at night? Could it be the ghost of a horse in search of its fallen rider? Join Michael, Charlie, and special guest Tally Johnson for a deep dive into the history behind a local legend, a couple of quick companion stories from Tally, and a surprise eye-witness account from the convention audience!

Links:

• Arcane Carolinas Vol. 3 (Charlie's newest entry in our series of nonfiction volumes!)
• Children of Solitude (Michael's latest horror novel!)

Upcoming Live Appearances:

• Killer Pride (Williamsburg, VA - September 26-28, 2025) - Michael solo (he'll be on panels and in the vendor room selling books)
• SplatterFlix Film Series (Durham, NC - October 10 & 11, 2025) - Michael solo (he'll be selling books and giving away AC swag!)
• Book Ferret (Winston-Salem, NC - early November, dates TBD) - Michael solo (he'll be doing a reading and signing books)

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We've discussed the Grey Man of Pawley's Island, SC, and the other Grey Man of Pawley's Island, SC, and we've discussed Theodosia Burr, the Grey Lady of South Carolina, so now it's time to talk about the other Grey Lady of South Carolina! Join Michael and Charlie on a deep-dive into the multiple histories funneling into one of the Palmetto State's more obscure legends!

Links:

• Arcane Carolinas Vol. 3 (Charlie's newest entry in our series of nonfiction volumes!)
• Children of Solitude (Michael's latest horror novel!)

Upcoming Live Appearances:

• Killer Pride (Williamsburg, VA - September 26-28, 2025) - Michael solo (he'll be on panels and in the vendor room selling books)
• SplatterFlix Film Series (Durham, NC - October 10 & 11, 2025) - Michael solo (he'll be selling books and giving away AC swag!)
• Book Ferret (Winston-Salem, NC - early November, dates TBD) - Michael solo (he'll be doing a reading and signing books)

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Behold the return of an old "friend"! Recorded live at Ret-Con 2025

Links:

• Arcane Carolinas Vol. 3 (Charlie's newest entry in our series of nonfiction volumes!)
• Children of Solitude (Michael's latest horror novel!)

Upcoming Live Appearances:

• Killer Pride (Williamsburg, VA - September 26-28, 2025) - Michael solo (he'll be on panels and in the vendor room selling books)
• SplatterFlix Film Series (Durham, NC - October 10 & 11, 2025) - Michael solo (he'll be selling books and giving away AC swag!)
• Book Ferret (Winston-Salem, NC - early November, dates TBD) - Michael solo (he'll be doing a reading and signing books)

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Join Charlie and Michael on a deep-dive into the bizarre world of primate agression, recorded live at Ret-Con 2025!

OUT NOW: Arcane Carolinas Volume 3 by Charlie Mewshaw! Foreword by Jason Tapp of SpookyCLT!

Links:

• Arcane Carolinas Vol. 3 (Charlie's newest entry in our series of nonfiction volumes!)
• Children of Solitude (Michael's latest horror novel!)

Upcoming Live Appearances:

• Spooky Season Kickoff @ Arcana Durham (September 11, 2025)
• Killer Pride (Williamsburg, VA - September 26-28, 2025) - Michael solo (he'll be on panels and in the vendor room selling books)
• SplatterFlix Film Series (Durham, NC - October 10 & 11, 2025) - Michael solo (he'll be selling books and giving away AC swag!)
• Book Ferret (Winston-Salem, NC - early November, dates TBD) - Michael solo (he'll be doing a reading and signing books)

Follow us!

• Arcane Carolinas on Patreon
• Arcane Carolinas on Facebook
• Arcane Carolinas on Instagram
• Arcane Carolinas on Tumblr

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