The Midnight Library

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Proudly brought to you by the fine folks at the Astonishing Legends Podcast- Not just another show but a place you can go: The Midnight Library.
You alone, can climb the stairs of the strange, old Victorian mansion and be somewhat welcomed by your Hosts, Miranda Merrick & Mr. Darling. Curl up in a window seat or beside the grand fireplace and hear a tale of times long ago. Be transported to forgotten lands, learn about ancient customs and mysterious happenings… all in the company of your unusual hosts in their unique setting. Just stay in the cordoned off areas and you should be fine…

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8: Very Superstitious

01.24.2021

Step right this way Dear Guest, over the threshold, on your RIGHT foot. We wouldn’t want anything bad to happen to you...not here, not in The Midnight Library. As luck would have it, tonight Ms. Miranda will hold you spellbound ...

The Midnight Library episodes:

01.24.2021 8: Very Superstitious Step right this way Dear Guest, over the threshold, on your RIGHT foot. We wouldn’t want anything bad to happen to you...not here, not in The Midnight Library. As luck would have it, tonight Ms. Miranda will hold you spellbound ...
01.10.2021 7: A Passion for Poisons Welcome to The Midnight Library Dear Guest! Won’t you come in for a little drink as you enjoy tonight’s reading? We’re going to discuss art and passion, specifically those with a passion for the art of poisoning! We’re going to ...
12.26.2020 6: Merry Krampus! ‘Tis the season of your folly! You’ve arrived at The Midnight Library just as were hosting some very special beardy weirdies! Join us as we welcome Krampus and a few of his relatives for a joyous (in our opinion!) telling ...
12.13.2020 5: Pre-Death-stination Welcome, Dear Guests! We knew you’d be visiting this fine dreary night! We also predicted long ago that we were bound to tell you the tale of 3 distinctly different people who seemed destined to meet the end that fate ...
11.29.2020 4: Tombstone Tales Vol 1 Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau Step right this way, Dear Guest! Just be sure to mind that open grave… Tonight we take a little trip back in time to meet a one-of-a-kind woman: Marie Laveau, The Voodoo Queen of New Orleans. We’ll learn of her ...
11.15.2020 3: Dare to Make a Deal With the Devil We understand. These are desperate times. But we caringly caution you…that you may not want to stoop so low that you let your soul go! Let us entertain you in the safety of The Midnight Library Reading Room, as we ...
10.31.2020 2: Just a Jack O'Lantern Happy Halloween, Spooky Lovelies! Tonight’s reading in The Midnight Library is all about Our Friend, Jack! Mr. Jack O’Lantern, if you will. Just where did he come from and why are we all so very fond of him? Hear all ...
10.17.2020 1: Ancient Books and Their Curses Your favorite spooky library reopens just in time for the Spooky Season! And YOU have a front-row seat by the fire while your haunting host, Ms. Miranda Merrick tells you all about Ancient Books & Their Curses! (After all, she ...
09.27.2020 14: Great Lakes Monsters Crossover Episode with The Loremen What has six arms, six legs, two beards, and a witch hat?? A CROSSOVER EPISODE! - between The Midnight Library & The Loremen Podcast!! You’re invited to witness the weird as our own Miranda Merrick holds captive...er...captivates England’s own Alasdair ...
06.28.2020 13: Human Leatherbound Books It goes without saying that although The Midnight Library is full of rare books, we may or may not be in possession of those bound with human skin. We ARE, however, excited to tell you all about these skin-laden tomes. ...
06.21.2020 12: Stirling Castle and The Green Lady Tonight we take flight to a far off enchanted place, full of historic lore and ghosts! Join us as we fly overhead and wander the halls of the mysterious Stirling Castle, where the famed Green Lady will no doubt make ...
06.14.2020 11: The Tichborne Dole Gather ‘round and take your seat! Tonight we tell you the tale of a 900-year-old curse that remains active to this day! We, at the library, are ready to reveal the proof of it’s punishing powers for all to hear! ...
06.07.2020 10: Behold the Kobolds! Magic is afoot, Dear Guests! It’s the BEST kind of magic, too! What do I mean by best? Well, who wouldn’t like their housework magically done each night, help with their farm, and even their children looked after by durable ...
05.31.2020 9: Witch Bottles Are you looking for something simple to shift your luck? Perhaps something that will protect you from unseen forces and the harmful wishes of others? Something inexpensive? If you’re willing to part with your bodily castoffs and a few household ...
05.24.2020 8: Here Black Shuck! Step right this way, everyone! Especially you animal lovers and in particular, you dog lovers in the crowd. Our good boy Black Shuck is the topic of our attention tonight. Find out how this legendary dog has left his mark ...
05.17.2020 7: Meet the Green Man It’s probably best that you didn’t find your way in the dark to The Midnight Library’s grotto to meet our Emerald Jim. In fact, please don’t worry at all, as we’re just as pleased to introduce you to several other ...
05.10.2020 6: Memento Mori Ahhh it’s so easy to remember to live, but in times long ago, people were compelled to remember their impending doom. Charming. Let’s dig in to this grim fascination, to find out just why they wanted a constant reminder of ...
05.03.2020 5: 13 - Unlucky for Some You can tell us, are you triskaidekaphobic? Tonight at The Midnight Library, we’ll either reaffirm your deepest fears of the number 13- or help you ditch your worries altogether. It could go either way, really. The only thing we truly ...
04.26.2020 4: Beautiful Banshees Picture this: You have parked at the end of the paved road out of the Village, and trudged up the plank-laden path that leads to the darkened woods. You’ve followed the line of Hemlocks to the surrounding fields that edge ...
04.12.2020 2: Death Masks Believe it or not dear guests, we love a good costume party here in The Midnight Library! How else are you going to get to dance with that cutie that won't normally give you a second look? But there's one ...
04.07.2020 Special Announcement - Midnight Library Offerings Midnight offerings!! Make that Midnight Library offerings. Listen closely, and you shall hear of mysterious things, for you to hold dear. There are emblems, and bookmarks, and membership cards; there's spooky old music with the warmest regards. The Midnight Library ...
04.05.2020 1: In Reach of a Rowan Welcome back, Dear Guests! - Goddess Tree, Witch Tree, Bearer of a Gift Tree; Tonight we gather to learn what ancient magical powers can be found in a Rowan tree. Infused with myths, imbued with luck, and sacred to this ...
12.23.2019 9: The Return of Christmas Spirits St. Louis star radio host, Dave Glover visits The Midnight Library ALL ALONE! But of course, YOU are invited too! Buckle in as your mysterious host, Miranda Merrick prepares Dave for The Return of Christmas Spirits. He’ll...most likely..be..fine
11.24.2019 8: A Reckoning of Runes In your final visit to The Midnight Library of the season, since we now count so many among you as our friends… we thought we might impart to you some rare and useful, magical knowledge. We’re going to tell you ...
11.17.2019 7: Wizard of the North - Michael Scot We have something for you tonight that we at The Midnight Library believe you’ve been wanting, perhaps without even being aware you were missing it. We believe life, in general, would be immeasurably better if we all knew a Wizard. ...
11.10.2019 6: The Poison Garden of Alnwick Castle Welcome to The Midnight Library’s Garden Chat, only we have way more interesting things to discuss besides your Aunt Fanny’s tomatoes. In fact, if you’re bored with Aunt Fanny or anyone else… we may have a solution for you...Tonight’s reading ...
11.02.2019 5: Dog-Headed Men Dogs have a special place in our tiny hearts here at The Midnight Library. We’re fond of them as a species and we feel a bond with their... ancestry. It took a little digging on our part, but we’re so ...
10.27.2019 4: Mysterious Mummy Cats The majority of people share their homes with a cat at some time in their lives, but some people may share their home with a cat and not even know it. Tonight in The Midnight Library we tell you the ...
10.12.2019 2: Gargoyles Welcome back, Dear Guests, to The Midnight Library where to lull you into a sense of trust, we thought you might like to meet some Gargoyles. How did these ancient stone creatures come to be perched above our heads and ...
10.05.2019 1: The Paris Catacombs The Astonishing Legends podcast is proud to invite you to The Midnight Library, -Not just a show, but a place you can go-. For your listening pleasure, tonight’s reading will be about The Paris Catacombs. Once you’re inside, your Hosts, ...
09.15.2019 Introduction to The Midnight Library A new show is coming soon from the folks at The Astonishing Legends.