Alison and Timothy discuss The Year Without a Summer – 1816 – which found Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin (soon to be Shelley), Claire Clairmont, Dr. Polidori, Percy Shelley, and Lord Byron together in Switzerland. The eruption of Mount Tamboro in Indonesia caused clouds of ash to darken the skies over Europe. These remarkable events birthed the creation of Polidori’s story, "The Vampyre" (which inspired Dracula), and the incredible novel, "Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus" by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. 

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Summer of Darkness

Stories and interviews about the paranormal, cryptids, forgotten history, folklore, and more.

Society & Culture

Personal Journals

History

Philosophy

Places & Travel

Caleb tells of experiences at a haunted house and the strangeness that followed him home. 

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I Brought Something Home

First, Timothy presents the story of the Antique and Horrible Artillery - a mumming / parade tradition from New England. Then Alison attempts to tell the story of Linda Belle Titus Knox, a Chicago widow who “died in her crumbling treasure house,” while Timothy interrupts and rambles.

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Ancient and Horrible

First, Billy Krouse stops by to talk about his new project, Cryptizen Cardz. Then Jenna shares stories of orbs, UFOs, ghosts, astral-projection, and an urban legend of the Raccoon-Woman.

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The Raccoon-Woman and Other Stories

Leslie and Stephen Shaw discuss their theories on UFOs, aliens, and abductions as covered in their book, Who They are and What They’re Up To. Stephen also relates some of his strange encounters from throughout his life.

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Who Are the Aliens?

Rod, from Lodge Tales podcast, stops by to tell us some more stories from Blackfoot culture, his friends, family, and guests that have appeared on his show. We talk about bigfoot, good and bad spirits, and the goatman. 

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Summer of Darkness

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