Susto

By Adrian CastellanosSociety & Culture Fiction History

Susto episodes

August 06 RIP to the pod, an announcement
Hi Ghoul Friends. Let me first apologize for the abruptness of this announcement. I want you to know I thought about this for a very long time. And I spent too much time bargaining before it became too much. I love you all and I'm so grateful. I don't know if this will last for months, a year, several, or forever. But I do know I need to put the microphone down for now.

Patrons, if you would like to request a refund for August, you can find information on that here:
https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/360021113811-How-to-request-a-refund

The podcast, website, and Patreon will remain online as an archive. You can also adjust your tier if you'd like to contribute to the cost of keeping those the archive open.

I will remain on social media and am still open to work as a folklorist, emcee, and other one-off opportunities. I just can't continue the full production of the show.

Thank you again, I appreciate your support through these 8 magical years. More than you could ever know.

- Adrian...or Ayden

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9 min
July 23Metaphysical U ft. Sara Reeves
Everyone is metaphysical. Tap into yourself with intuitive Sara Reeves in this episode of Susto!
https://www.metaphysicalu.com/
https://www.metaphysicalu.com/uninhibited-2026

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1 hr 3 min
July 09 Isla de Mezcala
Where there is history, there are hauntings! In this episode, Ayden recounts the four-year battle for independence led by fishermen and farmers on a small but mighty island!

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1 hr 8 min
June 11 Querétaro's Ministry of Exorcisms
I COMMAND YOU IN THE NAME OF JESUS!!! In this episode Ayden exorcises the story of the Chapel of Blessed Souls in Purgatory in Queretaro—Mexico's Ministry of Exorcisms.

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1 hr 8 min
May 28 The Mummies of Guanajuato
Nothing is certain but death and taxes. In this episode, Ayden guides you through the dark and eerie Museo de Las Momias, or Museum of Mummies, in Guanajuato, Mexico.

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1 hr 6 min
May 14 The Remedy is The Disease ft. Leticia Urieta
In this episode, Ayden sits down with author Leticia Urieta to peel back the exoskeleton of writing a good story.

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47 min
April 30 Yohualtepoztli: The Night Hatchet
How willing are you to take hold of your destiny? In this episode, Ayden shared the ancient Aztec legend of a wish granting creature who bears it all.

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59 min
April 16Invunche: The Brujo's Monster
Every witch has a familiar. In this episode of Susto, Ayden follows the legends of the truly twisted makings of the witches of Chiloe's little helpers.
Witch Trials of Chiloe

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1 hr 15 min
April 02Letters From the Beyond 10
Let's ask the audience... In this episode, Ayden shares your stories! Click the link below to send in your (or others) spooky experiences!
Witch Trials of Chiloe

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49 min
March 19 Susto Swap: Cryptid Cocktail Party (The Black Flash Of Provincetown)
Hey ghoul friend! What's spring break without a party? This week, we are featuring Cryptid Cocktail Party in a Susto Swap!

Cryptid Cocktail Party is a cryptid comedy podcast started in 2023 and hosted by Dave and Sarge. Each week Sarge goes in blind to the episodes topic that Dave has researched to get Sarge's genuine reaction to it. And thats really all the show is lol. Dave does a bunch of research and Sarge derails it with jokes. Its a good time.

Today's episode is about The Black Flash Of Provincetown (The Devil of the Dunes), where Dave & Sarge cover the high jumping, flame spitting, cloaked entity that terrorized Provincetown, MA during the late 1930s/early 1940s.

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39 min