What are your first thoughts when you see a full moon hanging ominous and low in the night sky? That everlasting keystone of the cornerstone genre of horror known as Gothic. For a familiarly toned tale of werewolves, we go to Iceland and France to explore some of the origins of these nocturnal predators. Whether the villain is the underlying illnesses that cause the switch or society’s lack of understanding, one thing is for certain: they cause much more than a bump in the night.

Music by Kevin Macleod over at https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html

What are your first thoughts when you see a full moon hanging ominous and low in the night sky? That everlasting keystone of the cornerstone genre of horror known as Gothic. For a familiarly toned tale of werewolves, we go to Iceland and France to explore some of the origins of these nocturnal predators. Whether the villain is the underlying illnesses that cause the switch or society’s lack of understanding, one thing is for certain: they cause much more than a bump in the night.

Music by Kevin Macleod over at https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html

We have all felt cursed at one point or another. The subtle ever-present feeling of dread when one misfortune after another befalls us. Curses are nothing new though and we’ll take a look at Mothman and the Cornstalk Curse as well as the Banshee of Irish folklore. As we explore these creatures you may come to find that, occasionally, a curse which starts out as a simple maledict can become so powerful to those that believe it, that it evolves past its origin into, quite literally, a monster of its own.

Music by Myuu at www.thedarkpiano.com and Kevin Macleod over at incompetech.com

We have all felt cursed at one point or another. The subtle ever-present feeling of dread when one misfortune after another befalls us. Curses are nothing new though and we’ll take a look at Mothman and the Cornstalk Curse as well as the Banshee of Irish folklore. As we explore these creatures you may come to find that, occasionally, a curse which starts out as a simple maledict can become so powerful to those that believe it, that it evolves past its origin into, quite literally, a monster of its own.

Music by Myuu at www.thedarkpiano.com and Kevin Macleod over at incompetech.com

We all have our own demons. The thoughts and reflections that gnaw at our happiness and our sanity. It is a constant struggle that, as we will explore in this episode, is a tale as old as recorded history. For a new take on demons, we go to Japan to explore the myth of the oni and its similarities to our own cultural icons of wickedness. Whether it’s conquering the fear and anger inside of us or a corruption that pervades our society, the demons we face always leave a small part of themselves with us.

Music by the folks at audionautix.com as well as Kevin Macleod over at https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html

We all have our own demons. The thoughts and reflections that gnaw at our happiness and our sanity. It is a constant struggle that, as we will explore in this episode, is a tale as old as recorded history. For a new take on demons, we go to Japan to explore the myth of the oni and its similarities to our own cultural icons of wickedness. Whether it’s conquering the fear and anger inside of us or a corruption that pervades our society, the demons we face always leave a small part of themselves with us.

Music by the folks at audionautix.com as well as Kevin Macleod over at https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html

Absolution of one's religion is something constantly sought after by those who practice. Faith is important, but evidence can fill in the small hole of doubt that exists within us all. In this episode, we will explore some of the similarities between Voodoo and Western witchcraft as well as dive into the Pendle Witch Trials from 17th century England. No matter how horrible the event, blessings aren't the only thing that can provide proof of the hereafter.

Music by Kevin Macleod over at https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html

Absolution of one's religion is something constantly sought after by those who practice. Faith is important, but evidence can fill in the small hole of doubt that exists within us all. In this episode, we will explore some of the similarities between Voodoo and Western witchcraft as well as dive into the Pendle Witch Trials from 17th century England. No matter how horrible the event, blessings aren't the only thing that can provide proof of the hereafter.

Music by Kevin Macleod over at https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html

Everyone has heard of vampires in one way or another, but most have only heard of the European-style of undead bloodsucker. In this episode, we will look at the origins of the vampires we see in pop culture today as well as the Filipino aswang which all seem to try and explain the trauma that serial killers have on society. Whether you are being terrorized by a vampire, an aswang, or a serial killer, one thing is certain: a monster lurks among you. 

Music by Kevin Macleod over at https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html as well as a mixture classical compositions.

Everyone has heard of vampires in one way or another, but most have only heard of the European-style of undead bloodsucker. In this episode, we will look at the origins of the vampires we see in pop culture today as well as the Filipino aswang which all seem to try and explain the trauma that serial killers have on society. Whether you are being terrorized by a vampire, an aswang, or a serial killer, one thing is certain: a monster lurks among you. 

Music by Kevin Macleod over at https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html as well as a mixture classical compositions.