Today we discuss the history of the Lincoln's, The Booth's and the intersection of the White House and the Occult. But more importantly, this history is really a reflection of a nation divided, and the aftermath of grief. It doesn't seem so far away from the current state of the state. 

Sources

• Whitehousehistory.org article by Alexandra Kommel: Seances in The Red Room. 
• CSUN University Library: The Edwin Booth Family Collection
• National Geographic Article by Parissa Djangi: Seances at the White House
• In The Houses of Their Dead by Terry Alford

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Listen in to the final installment of our Space Horror series. We will conclude with two epic space horror stories for you.

Pariah's Last Breath was written by Curtis A. Deeter and narrated by Denali Bartell. Check out Denali's work here. Follow Curtis on Facebook @AuthorCurtisADeeter and Instaram is @Curtis_A._Deeter.

Orion Beckons was written by Benjamin Cooper and narrated by Mike Macera. Keep tabs on Benjamin's work here: www.MindofBenjaminCooper.com and listen to Mike's band Beach Therapy on Spotify. 

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Abby is so thrilled to present three haunting space horror themed stories. 

Encounter was written and narrated by Nick Young. You can follow Nick on Instagram @zenblues  and on X: @NickYou87166031.

Toy Robot was written by S.S. Fitzgerald and narrated by Jon C Cook. Follow S.S. Fitzgerald on X: @S_S_Fitzgerald. And listen to the Fadó podcast to hear more of Jon's dreamy voice on demand. 

A Piece of The Sky was written by Warren Benedetto and narrated by Michael Crosa. Check our Warren's website here: https://warrenbenedetto.com. 

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Abby and Alan continue to discuss the vast history of space horror in film, with a focus on one of the most famous horror franchises of all time, Alien. 

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Sources

• A New Yorker article by Adam Gopnik: The War Inside H.G. Wells from 2021
• New York Times Article by Mekado Murphy: How ‘Alien’ Spawned So Many Others from 2017
• ArtNet.com article by Tim Brinkhof: As Seen on ‘Alien’: H.R. Giger’s Biomorphic Nightmare
• War of the Worlds Radio Broadcast transcripts by HG Wells. 
• New Yorker Article by Dan Chiasson from 2018: “2001: A Space Odyssey”: What It Means, and How It Was Made
• PublicBooks.com article by Eleanor Johnson: Speaking the Monster: Ecofeminism in “Alien” and “Aliens”

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Abby and Alan discuss the vast history of space horror in film and literature. 

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Sources

• A New Yorker article by Adam Gopnik: The War Inside H.G. Wells from 2021
• New York Times Article by Mekado Murphy: How ‘Alien’ Spawned So Many Others from 2017
• ArtNet.com article by Tim Brinkhof: As Seen on ‘Alien’: H.R. Giger’s Biomorphic Nightmare
• War of the Worlds Radio Broadcast transcripts by HG Wells. 
• New Yorker Article by Dan Chiasson from 2018: “2001: A Space Odyssey”: What It Means, and How It Was Made
• PublicBooks.com article by Eleanor Johnson: Speaking the Monster: Ecofeminism in “Alien” and “Aliens”

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Listen in as Abby discusses the dark origins of Valentine’s Day, tracing its roots from ancient Roman rituals to the modern celebration of love. We explore how traditions like Lupercalia influenced the holiday and examine the lesser-known stories of St. Valentine and the evolution of Cupid.

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Sources

• Time Magazine article by Kat Moon: The Truth About the Connection Between Valentine’s Day and the Ancient Roman Festival of Lupercalia
• NPR article by Arnie Seipel: The Dark Origins of Valentine’s Day 
• Time Article by Rachel E. Greenspan: Cherubic Cupid is Everywhere on Valentine’s Day
• Smithsonian Magazine Article by Lisa Bitel The Gory Origins of Valentine's Day
• Historic UK article by Ellen Castelow St Valentines Day
• Good Housekeeping article by Marisa Lascala 15 Best Valentine's Day Horror Movies for People Who Want Their Hearts Racing

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Abby is thrilled to introduce my new co-host for Campfire Tales in 2025, Alex Goleman. And thrilled to announce that we will be leaning way more into Campfire Tales this year. Sit back, pretend you're siting around a campfire and prepare to be spooked. 

 Treatment of The All Consuming Client was written by Joelle Killian and preformed by Denali Bartell. Follow @Joelle_Killian on IG.

 Deep Within was written by Travis Mushanski and preformed by Peter Papazoglou. Follow @TravisMushanski on social media.

Abandoned Sweets was written by Josh Clark and preformed by Michael Crosa. Follow josh_of_clark on Instagram. And check out the Podnooga podcast network for more from Michael. 

As always, thanks for supporting this podcast and the incredibly talented writers and narrators that we are lucky enough to work with.

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This is part two of our conversation with the mysterious Andy, to discuss modern day theories around alien encounters, UFOs, UAP and interdimensional beings.
 
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Abby and Alan sit down with the mysterious Andy, to discuss modern day theories around alien encounters, UFOs, UAP and interdimensional beings.
 
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Abby and Alan are so thrilled to present four haunting holiday horror stories. Cozy up next to a fire with a cup of hot coco, and prepare to shake in your snow boots.

Matches was written by Warren Benedetto and narrated by Jon C. Cook. Catch Jon's narration of A Christmas Carol every week, here.

Some Items Are Display Only was written by Sarah Jane Justice and narrated by Sara Luke. Follow Sarah Jane Justice on social media @SarahJaneJusticeWriting and Sara Luke @SaraLuke25.

The Snow Ones was written by Paul O'Neill and narrated by Mike Macera. Follow Paul on Instagram @Paul.on1984. Listen to Mike's band Beach Therapy anywhere you listen to music.

Spirit of The Seasons was written by Marisca Pitchette and narrated by Abby Brenker.

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