Myth and Macabre

By Myth and Macabre

Myth and Macabre is a weekly podcast of all things spooky in New England. Join our hosts, Jess and CeeCee, while they explore the creepy histories that make the northeast unique.

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How many episodes does Myth and Macabre have?

The podcast currently has 51 episodes available.

Myth and Macabre episodes:

October 24, 2023 Ramtail Factory (Foster, RI)
In the woods of Foster, Rhode Island are the crumbling ruins of an old mill village. How did this village go from a thriving community to a haunted pile of rubble? Well, let Jess tell you!
Check out our sources for additional information:
Haunted Places -- Ramtail Factory
ABC6 -- Foster's Haunted Factory
'Rhode Island's Haunted Ramtail Factory' by Thomas D'Agostino & Arlene Nicholson
The Fulling Process
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49min
October 17, 2023Slender Man (and Folklore in the Digital Age)
This week CeeCee takes us through the evolution of lore in the age of the internet with the tale of Slender Man!!! He may have started as a photoshop contest, but he has turned into a modern day Boogeyman.
Check out our sources for additional information:
Wikipedia -- Slender Man
Wikipedia -- Slender Man Stabbing
Wikipedia -- Slender Man Fandom
IMDB - Slender Man Movie
Creepy Pasta
The Story of Slender Man
CBS News -- Slender Man Legend
Newspaper.com Articles
12-Year-Old Wisconsin Girls Charged in Stabbing The Sheboygan Press June 3, 2014
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51min
October 10, 2023 Eastern State Penitentiary (Philadelphia, PA)
Spooky abandoned prison? Sign us up!!! Jess is taking us back to Pennsylvania today. We will talk about a reimagined prison with colonial roots. There’s a lot more going on here than you’d think!
Check out our sources for additional information:
Neoclassical Architecture
Wikipedia -- John Haviland
Wikipedia -- Eastern State Penitentiary
NY Post
Eastern State Penitentiary
Ghost City Tours
Homespun Haints
Ghost Hunters
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56min
October 03, 2023Centralia, PA - A Modern Ghost Town
If we told you there was a town atop a constantly burning mine fire, would you believe us? If not, then you should! That’s exactly what’s happening in Centralia, PA. CeeCee will take us through how it happened and how it’s affected an entire community.
Check out our sources for additional information:
Wikipedia - Centralia, PA
Wikipedia - Centralia Mine Fire
Wikipedia - Molly Maguires
Wikipedia - Mining
Wikipedia - Byrnesville, PA
Wikipedia - Ukrainian Catholic Church
The 'Silent Hill' Church
Newspaper.com Articles:
Homes The Morning Call P.46 June 3, 1984

As Fire Burns On, Centralians Decide to Move or Stay The Daily News P.114 June 10, 1984

Danger Underground: The Centralia Mine Fire The Philadelphia Inquirer P.231 March 8, 1987

Centralia The Morning Call March 29, 1998
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1h 3min
September 26, 2023 Blacked Eyed Children - Folklore/Legend
We’re back for season 3 with a fun one! We’ll talk about the creatures known as the Black Eyed Children. Yes, it is exactly as it sounds and it is terrifying!
Check out our sources for additional information:
Abilene Reporter-News
'Black Eyed Children' by David Weatherly
About Djinn
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45min
September 05, 2023 Mini-Myth 10: Stephen Graham Jones (Author Spotlight)
As avid readers, Jess and Cee Cee are always recommending books to each other. This week, Cee Cee took the opportunity to spotlight - and share with everyone - one of her favorite horror authors!
Check out our sources for additional information:
https://www.demontheory.net/ (Stephen Graham Jones' Official Website)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Graham_Jones
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15min
August 22, 2023Mini-Myth 9: The Elevator Game
Jess is fascinated by the multiverse theory. Today we’re traveling across time and space with an elevator as our vehicle!
Check out our sources for additional information:
What Is the Elevator Game and How Do You Play? - Articles by MagellanTV
Some Believe The 'Elevator Game' Could Send Them To Another Dimension
Elevator Game | Hide and go kill Wiki
What Is the Elevator Game? Rules and History of an Alleged Gateway to Another World
Newspaper.com Articles
Up-Manship St. Louis Post-Dispatch P.74 October 5, 1978

Elevator Games Deadly Pensacola News Journal P.1 May 18, 1992
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20min
August 08, 2023 Mini-Myth 8: The Mutter Museum (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
A macabre museum with anatomical anomalies? Yes please! This week CeeCee gives us a brief overview of Philadelphia's famous medical museum.
Check out our sources for additional information:
Mutter Museum
Mutter Museum - Wikipedia
Why did the Mütter Museum take down all their YouTube videos and online exhibits? - Whyy.org
Mütter Museum of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia - Youtube

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14min
July 25, 2023 Mini-Myth 7: Captain Tony's Saloon - Key West, Florida
Located in Key West, Florida is a spooky saloon with a strange history!

Check out our sources for additional information:
Captain Tony's Saloon - Wikipedia
Legends of Captain Tony's Saloon
Atlas Obscura
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21min
July 11, 2023 Mini-Myth 6: Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board
Cee Cee and Jess have always been fans of spooky games. Cee Cee is going to grace us with the history of probably the most common spooky game!
Check out our sources for additional information:
Light as a Feather Stiff as a Board - Wikipedia
The Scientific Explanation for Light as a Feather Stiff as a Board is Kind of Weird, But also Really Cool - Bustle
The Secret History of Light As a Feather Stiff as a Board - Lithub
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14min

FAQs about Myth and Macabre:

How many episodes does Myth and Macabre have?

The podcast currently has 51 episodes available.