Octoberpod AM

Turn your radio on and listen to the madness in the air on this edition of Octoberpod AM classic horror podcast with our analog-inspired homage to the legendary broadcaster Art Bell and his annual Ghost to Ghost AM radio show. Your horror host, Edward October, opens up the phone lines for some special call-in guests to fill the airwaves with tales of Halloween, horror, and the paranormal.    
    
Author Amber Jourdan shares first-hand accounts of her own true life paranormal encounters; and Brenda (creator/host of Horrifying History) recounts a tale of alien abduction in a mining community. Then, Jennifer Hotes breaks down the evolution of Halloween in the United States. Plus: Nikki Young (creator/host, Serial Napper) shares the true tale of a real-life Ouija board murder!    Featuring guest contributions by: Amber Jourdan, Nikki Young (Serial Napper), and Brenda (Horrifying History). 
        
Turn the lights down low, and tune the radio to the AM dial because we're serving up witches, hexes, shadowy entities, black magic, white magic, UFOs, alien abduction, the secret origins of Halloween traditions, candy tampering, Ouija boards, scandal, jealousy, and murder on this edition of Octoberpod AM: the retro horror podcast for bold individualists.
        
// PROMOS        
Our True Crime Podcast        
Madison on the Air        
The Podcast Inside Your House        
        
// ABOUT THIS SHOW        
This podcast is for people who grew up staying up late listening to Art Bell, George Noory, and late-night AM radio paranormal shows; as well as those who obsess over Halloween year-round. Recommended for listeners looking for:

• an Art Bell Ghost to Ghost AM tribute podcast episode        
• witches hexes and paranormal horror        
• a retro AM radio horror show inspired by Art Bell
• secret origins of Halloween traditions explained                
• an analog radio style paranormal call-in podcast        
• a podcast featuring first hand accounts of true life paranormal encounters        
• how Halloween became a holiday in America podcast        
• a history of Halloween candy tampering scares        
• a Halloween history and horror stories podcast for adults        

        
// NO AI PLEDGE        
Octoberpod was conceived and performed in its entirety by real human creators … and it always will be. No AI was used to write or narrate scripts, compose music/audio FX, or generate promotional imagery/video for this episode.        



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Spooky Season is in full swing     on this edition of Octoberpod AM classic horror podcast with two horror classics & our first interview with a real scream queen! Your horror host, Edward October, proudly presents this giant, triple-scream show well calculated to give you the creeps as we crawl ever closer to Halloween!
        
First up: Whitney Zahar's adaptation of Charlotte Perkins Gilman's classic tale of crawling madness, "The Yellow Wallpaper"    Then, we sit down with Disney travel blogger, AllEars YouTube personality, and bona fide scream queen JP Sudduth, to discuss the spooky side of Disney, Halloween nostalgia, and dying on film!    Plus:      Edward October narrates HP Lovecraft's only true vampire tale: "The Shunned House."    Featuring guest contributions by: Chrisi Talyn Saje (Madison on the Air), Whitney Zahar, & JP Sudduth (actress, Stream of Terror).
        
Get ready for a spooktacular evening of classic creeps because we're serving up cosmic horror, crying women in the walls, creeping insanity, a fungal energy vampire, Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party, a haunted house with an evil cellar, tales from the set of a real indie horror film, unspeakable entities to make mad mortal men, and gaslighting galore. The next scream you hear might be your own on this edition of Octoberpod AM: the retro horror podcast for bold individualists.

// PROMOS    
Author Jane Nightshade    
Horrifying History    
The Morbid Forest    
    
// ABOUT THIS SHOW    
This podcast is for people looking for immersive, old-school, story-driven horror podcasts. Highly recommended for anyone looking for:    
    
* classic horror stories    
* classic horror fiction    
* Halloween horror stories    
* retro horror storytelling    
* atmospheric horror storytelling    
* gothic horror stories    
* immersive horror stories    
* old school horror stories    
    
// NO AI PLEDGE    
Octoberpod was conceived and performed in its entirety by real human creators … and it always will be. No AI was used to write, narrate, compose music, or generate promotional imagery/video for this episode.    
    
// LINKS & REFERENCES    
* Jealousy (Full Movie):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yr0YWlrjGig    
* Stream of Terror (Trailer): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDKKi72Ou10&source_ve_path=OTY3MTQ&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fterrorfilms.net%2F    
* JP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NeverFearJPIsHere    
* AllEars.net:  https://allears.net/    
* AllEars YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AllEarsNet    
* JP's Website: https://www.jordanpaigesudduth.com/    




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Usher in the start of Spooky Season on this edition of Octoberpod AM classic horror podcast with haunting tales from Halloweens past. Your guest horror host, Ari Shey awakens the spirits of the "witching season" on a walking tour of spooky locations, spinning spine-chilling yarns along the way.
        
First up: explore nightmare nostalgia in an abandoned church basement with the tale of a Halloween party interrupted by the zombie apocalypse. Then, experience the uncanny liminal spaces at a candy shop in a dead mall, while listening to the tale of the Candy Corn Fairy. Plus:  The Headless Horseman, Frankenstein at the county morgue, The House on Haunted Hill, Karloff & Corman, and monster cereals! Featuring encore guest contributions by:  Ari Shey, Amy Koto, Jane Nightshade, Nikki Young (Serial Napper), John Eiger, Karyn Raynor (Chick Lit), Actually Olga, Amber Jourdan, and Whitney Zahar.    
            
Grab your treat bag because we're handing out zombies, a church basement Halloween party, urban legends, a vengeful fairy, a game of "spin the bottle" gone horribly wrong, mad doctors, body snatchers, witches, sandwiches straight out of a morgue refrigerator, a satanic cult, a headless Hessian, and endless bowls of Boo Berry & Count Chocula!  Better pick up every stitch, because we're greeting the Season of the Witch on this edition of Octoberpod AM: the spooky season retro horror podcast for bold individualists!

// PROMOS
Cabin 187 by Dan B. Fierce
Family Plot
Doom Generation

// ABOUT THIS SHOW
Octoberpod AM is a retro horror podcast for fans of classic Halloween stories and spooky season nostalgia. This atmospheric classic horror podcast for listeners who love vintage Halloween nostalgia and spooky folklore. In this episode, you will find:

* Halloween folklore and urban legends
* Retro Halloween nostalgia
* Monster cereal Halloween nostalgia
* Halloween ghost stories and urban legends for horror fans
* Scary stories to listen to on Halloween
* Haunted places, urban legends, witches, liminal horror, dead malls, abandoned places, zombies and monsters


// FOLLOW
Find more true, true-ish & classic horror / paranormal content by following us on social media!
Bluesky:  @octoberpod.bsky.social // Twitter: @OctoberpodVHS // YouTube: Octoberpod Home Video // Instagram: @OctoberpodVHS // TikTok:  @octoberpod // Or follow us on the worldwide web at OctoberpodVHS.com

// NO AI PLEDGE
Octoberpod was conceived and performed in its entirety by real human creators … and it always will be. No AI was used to write, narrate, compose music, or generate promotional imagery/video for this episode.

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Journey through the shadows and history and shadowy hollows on this edition of Octoberpod AM classic horror podcast. Your horror host,Edward October, goes in search of Appalachia's headless lady in white, tales of The Creekfield Woman.
        
First up: In Search of the Creekfield Woman, an investigative audio documentary written by Whitney Zahar. Then, explore the myths and heresy of EXORCIST II: THE HERETIC and the mystery woman hiding in plain sight. Plus:  we dive into the deep end of historical horror from Appalachia and The Great Smoky Mountains to the villages of New England with tales of witches, sirens, spooks, and the cave tombs of the unknown dead!    Featuring guest contributions by author Whitney Zahar.    

Don't lose your head because we're serving up a raven-haired ghost woman, ladies in white, sirens in the lake, the demon Pazuzu, the worst horror sequel in movie history, cursed farmland, a murdered minister, a haunted tree, and swarms and swarms of angry locusts on this edition of Octoberpod AM: the retro horror podcast for bold individualists.

// PROMOS        
Chatsunami        
Chick Lit         
Canary PI        
        
// ABOUT THIS SHOW
This is an atmospheric classic horror podcast about ghost stories, folklore, and paranormal history. This horror podcast combines discussions of classic horror cinema with real ghost stories. Listen if you're looking for:

* A podcast about Appalachian ghost stories, folklore and haunted places
* The best podcasts about Appalachian ghost stories
* A classic horror podcast for fans of old horror movies
* Horror podcasts about obscure American folklore
* A horror podcast about classic and cult horror films
* Podcasts about haunted places in Appalachia
* A podcast analyzing forgotten and controversial horror movies
* Classic horror podcasts that discuss old horror movies
* A horror movie retrospective podcast about classic horror films
* Paranormal podcasts about historical ghost stories
* A horror podcast combining classic cinema with real ghost stories
* Horror podcasts about witches, ghosts, and American folklore
* A podcast investigating the legend of the Creekfield Woman
* Horror podcasts similar to classic 1970s horror movies
* An immersive horror podcast featuring historical ghost stories
* Podcasts featuring Appalachian mysteries and ghost stories
* An investigative audio documentary about the Creekfield Woman
* Haunted Appalachian folklore and unexplained mysteries
* An atmospheric horror podcast about ghosts and legends
                
// FOLLOW        
Find more true, true-ish & classic horror / paranormal content by following us on social media!        
Bluesky:  @octoberpod.bsky.social // Twitter: @OctoberpodVHS // YouTube: Octoberpod Home Video // Instagram: @OctoberpodVHS // TikTok:  @octoberpod // Or follow us on the worldwide web at OctoberpodVHS.com        
        
// NO AI PLEDGE        
Octoberpod was conceived and performed in its entirety by real human creators … and it always will be. No AI was used to write, narrate, compose music, or generate promotional imagery/video for this episode.        
        
// LINKS & REFERENCES        
The Legend of the Creekfield Woman perf. Martha Spencer -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5fGCXCFe_0&pp=ygUUdGhlIGNyZWVrZmllbGQgd29tYW4%3D         
        
Friedkin Exorcist II Anecdotes – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2D4cPXpvHjI
Ennio Morricone, Magic & Ecstasy -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUlFc3qLdwY&list=PLtlVs6nhub0L38OscoCNpuYSwIBsf5lfj&index=2         
Ennio Morricone, Regan’s Theme -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6_zbTXioV0&list=PLtlVs6nhub0L38OscoCNpuYSwIBsf5lfj&index=1         
Ennio Morricone, Afro-Flemish Mass -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bojPTXPvGCA&list=PLtlVs6nhub0L38OscoCNpuYSwIBsf5lfj&index=5         
Ennio Morricone, Pazuzu -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olqEJ6kHT84&list=PLtlVs6nhub0L38OscoCNpuYSwIBsf5lfj&index=7         
        
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes_McCambridge        
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eileen_Dietz         
        
Reddit Threads: https://www.reddit.com/r/TheExorcist/comments/1hnku2n/is_this_eileen_deitz_or_linda_blair/
https://www.reddit.com/r/TheExorcist/comments/1fkvi75/met_eileen_dietz/         


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The number of the day is 666. What does fox hunting, Smuckers jelly, and magic knives have to do with the Anti-Christ? Find out on this edition of Octoberpod AM classic horror podcast with  tales of demons, dark monks, and a tribute to the late horror icon Sam Neill. Your horror host Edward October    will be your guide through the mist enshrouded English countryside, filled 
with ancient ruins and hidden dangers.    
    
First up: Horrifying History presents the true tale of The House of 200 Demons.    Then, during the Intermission, Edward October pays tribute to Sam Neill with a deep dive into one of his early horror roles in OMEN 3: THE FINAL CONFLICT. Plus: The true history of The Black Monk of Pontefract, presented by Horrifying History. Featuring guest contributions by:    Brenda, creator/host of the podcast Horrifying History.    
        
Sharpen your magic daggers    because we're serving up    
mad monks, ferocious fox hounds, global conspiracies, end times prophesies, a house haunted by hellish harbingers, music from the depths of despair to the realms of holiness, the Anti-Christ,  Second Coming, and a tribute to a horror icon who left us far too soon.        
Join the hunt for the Nazarene    on this edition of Octoberpod AM:     the retro horror podcast for bold individualists.
        
// PROMOS        
Brew Crime        
Backlook Cinema        
Curious Cat        
        
// ABOUT THIS SHOW        
retro horror film history podcast        
supernatural horror film discussion        
classic horror film history podcast        
Halloween supernatural horror podcast         
folklore haunted history podcast        
occult horror history        
        
// FOLLOW        
Find more true, true-ish & classic horror / paranormal content by following us on social media!    Bluesky:  @octoberpod.bsky.social // Twitter: @OctoberpodVHS // YouTube: Octoberpod Home Video // Instagram: @OctoberpodVHS // TikTok:  @octoberpod // Or follow us on the worldwide web at OctoberpodVHS.com        
        
// LINKS & REFERENCES        
Sam Neill interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX9fJPhDl64
Sam Neill James Bond Audition:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdfiLW-mxsY

Liner Notes for The Final Conflict Original Motion Picture Score by Jerry Goldsmith (Deluxe Edition) by Robert Townson

The Final Conflict (Original Score), “Main Title” -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmL4mMhAsro&list=PLqnnuEVGcRQxxr9fUboujHkoZs-CTs7sS&index=1&pp=iAQB8AUB

The Final Conflict (Original Score), “The Second Coming” -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glGHCflMgUE&list=PLqnnuEVGcRQxxr9fUboujHkoZs-CTs7sS&index=7&pp=iAQB8AUB

The Final Conflict (Original Score), “The Hunt” -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vI6DmfmL54M&list=PLqnnuEVGcRQxxr9fUboujHkoZs-CTs7sS&index=9&pp=iAQB8AUB

The Final Conflict (Original Score), “The Final Conflict” -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7_v69paPs4&list=PLqnnuEVGcRQxxr9fUboujHkoZs-CTs7sS&index=15&pp=iAQB8AUB (Skip to about 4:58 to hear the “Christ Triumphant” motif)        
        
// NO AI PLEDGE        
Octoberpod was conceived and performed in its entirety by real human creators … and it always will be. No AI was used to write, narrate, compose music, or generate promotional imagery/video for this episode.        


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Rev up your engines and sharpen your wooden stake because we're cruising down the strip on this edition of Octoberpod AM classic horror podcast with tales of Hot Rods & Vampires. Your horror host Edward October just pulled up in his souped-up turbo-charged jalopy to take you on a midnight race down streets lined with ghosts, vampires, occult horrors, and bloodthirsty bushwhackers.
  
First up: Is Dr. Judd's son driving his hot rod to find sleazy girls at the local roadhouse, or is he involved in a love affair with the vampire feeding on local children? Find out in the pulp classic "She Only Goes Out at Night" by William Tenn! Then, take a trip down memory lane, as Ed discusses the ritual of "cruising" and the mom-and-pop video store where he first rented VAMPYRES and THE WICKER MAN. Plus: True tales of roadside horror from Reddit & vintage legends of wizards, night riders, and a New England vampire. Featuring guest contributions by: Nikki Young  @SerialNapper   (creator/host, Serial Napper podcast) 
  
Start your engines because we're serving up hot rods, fast women, a blood plague, Old World curses, ghost women, highway robbers, bushwhackers, a speedway ghost, an 18th Century wizard, haunted highways vampire stories, and dark deeds done on the crossroads at midnight. It's race against the clock to save your immortal soul on this edition of Octoberpod AM: the ghost road legends podcast for bold individualists. 

// PROMOS
Beyond 3 Seconds 
Pitney & Amelia's Bitchen Boutique   
Make It Through the Night by Amy Koto

// ABOUT THIS SHOW
* An atmospheric horror podcast for late night listening
* An old school horror podcast with vintage vibes
* An all year round Halloween horror podcast 
* A retro horror culture podcast
* A horror host storytelling podcast
* A horror podcast featuring creepy legends and folklore

// FOLLOW
Find more true, true-ish & classic horror / paranormal content by following us on social media! Bluesky:  @octoberpod.bsky.social // Twitter: @OctoberpodVHS // YouTube: Octoberpod Home Video // Instagram: @OctoberpodVHS // TikTok:  @octoberpod // Or follow us on the worldwide web at OctoberpodVHS.com

// NO AI PLEDGE
Octoberpod was conceived and performed in its entirety by real human creators … and it always will be. No AI was used to write, narrate, compose music, or generate promotional imagery/video.



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We have ghosts, ghouls, and galactic guests on this eclectic edition of Octoberpod AM classic horror podcast. Your horror host Edward October is on hand to share a ghost story, a deep dive into the life of a horror icon, and a parody of a science fiction classic with a little help from some of our indie podcasting besties.     
        
First up: A true tale of a ghost ship and a haunted, oceanfront tiny house from the pen of Amber Jourdan. Then, join Edward October during the Intermission for tea in an English rose garden & a deep dive into the life of Peter Cushing while filming the Amicus anthology film TALES FROM THE CRYPT. Plus: Our friends from Madison on the Air return with their irreverent comedy adaptation of THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL. Featuring guest contributions by: Tara (co-host 3 Spooked Girls, Social Séance Society), Anthological podcast, Adam Turner (Diabolical podcast), and Chrisi Talyn Saje with the cast of Madison on the Air. 
            
You're cordially invited to join us for high tea because we're serving up ghost ships, a haunted tiny house, mysterious faces in the night, thunderstorms at the beach, corpses in the rose garden, a tragic love story, ghosts, ghouls, and a gaggle of gags at the expense of galactic guests.    Get ready to "klaatu barada" until you "nikto" on this edition of Octoberpod AM: the retro horror podcast for bold individualists.    

// PROMOS        
Truly Twisted        
Tis Yourself        
3 Spooked Girls


// ABOUT THIS EPISODE 
Octoberpod is for fans of classic horror, ghost stories, old time radio, and horror history. This episode is for people looking for:

* Spooky, humorous, and nostalgic storytelling
* Strong year-round Halloween atmosphere
* Cozy horror
* True ghost stories
* Nostalgic horror
* Spooky season vibes
* Audio dramas and scripted comedy

       

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We're gathered around the bar to tell true horror stories on this edition of Octoberpod AM classic horror podcast. Your horror host, Edward October, has a shaker full of martinis and an ice cold pitcher of ghost stories, creepy encounters, and horrific accounts that all have one thing in common … they're all TRUE!    
        
First up: uncanny eye witness accounts culled from the farthest corners of the great outdoors, the golf course, the lake, the subway, and the suburbs. Then, we explore the darkest depths of amusement parks, creepy churches, restaurants, and Renaissance Festivals and Renaissance Faires. WARNING: Once this True Horror Happy Hour begins, there will be no stopping it. So settle in for over 2 hours of our best loved true and true-ish horror thrillers!
    
Featuring guest contributions by: Amber Jourdan, Autumn Grube (Autumn's Oddities), Mike (Brew Crime & Ghost Bites), Miss Molly Knows, Amelia (Pitney & Amelia's Bitchen Boutique), MJ McAddams, Carissa Vickis (Beauty Unlocked) and many more!    
        
Bring a designated driver, or be prepared to call an Uber, because we're serving up 
double shots of haunted homes and hiking trails; snifters of creepy church chillers; high balls of paranormal amusement park phenomena; pitchers of culinary creeps & restaurant nightmares; and a refrigerated keg of horrifying ren fest tomfoolery for your frightful summertime refreshment on this edition of Octoberpod AM: the retro horror podcast to help you sleep.    



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Rogue Transmissions--the edgy, semi-annual anthology of indie podcasts--is invading your podcast feed with DUNGEONPUNK PART 2 ... a symphony of 80s nostalgia, dystopian cyberpunk, and savage swords drawn against both super sorcery & super science. Featuring an adventuring party of your indie podcast favorites!

FIRST UP, Octoberpod presents "Byzantium Slab: The Shell Remembers" a wraparound tale of adventure on the savage streets of the dystopian Witch Kingdom (featuring the voice talents of Ari Shey, MJ McAddams, and Family Plot podcast's Arthur Williams). THEN: The Final Trace investigates the satanic panic epidemic of the 1980s & the case of Bink Pulling. LATER: Ghost Bites presents to dire warning about mysterious arcade games in "Insert Coin to Die." FINALLY: Horrifying History plumbs the depths of 1980s paranormal activity with the Smurl Family Haunting. 

Rogue Transmission 4: DungeonPunk.  Total Power. Total Mystery. Total Savagery ... Totally AWESOME!

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Rogue Transmissions--the edgy, semi-annual anthology of indie podcasts--is invading your podcast feed with DUNGEONPUNK PART 1 ... a symphony of 80s nostalgia, dystopian cyberpunk, and savage swords drawn against both super sorcery & super science. Featuring an adventuring party of your indie podcast favorites!

FIRST UP, Octoberpod presents "Byzantium Slab: Life Without A Soul" a wraparound tale of savagery & adventure in the dystopian Kingdom of the Witch King (featuring the voice talents of Ari Shey, MJ McAddams, and Family Plot podcast's Arthur Williams). THEN: Our True Crime Podcast presents "The Acid King of the 80s" a true crime case of drugs, delusion, DnD, and murder. LATER: The Morbid Forest Takes "A Roll of the Dice" on a journey into a role playing game that is much more than it appears. FINALLY: The Serial Napper herself, Nikki Young, lulls you to sleep (or into the arms of a nightmare) with the true tale of "Monsters Made of Dice"

Rogue Transmission 4: DungeonPunk.  Total Power. Total Mystery. Total Savagery ... Totally AWESOME!

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