Beginning in June, 1947, when a news article reached millions about a UFO sighting over Mt Rainier, flying saucer mania began, and lasted through the 1950s. Intensified by an alleged invasion of saucers over Washington DC, nuclear war, and the newly began Cold War, it was a time when the world feared that we may be overtaken by little, green men.

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In this week's episode, listen to learn more about the fascinating female vampires of Southeast Asia

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This week I'm away on a birthday trip, so I'm re-releasing one of my favorite headline episodes.

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For this installment, we cover chapter 12-16, when things really get dark

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In this week's episode, we explore the history of mirrors, and their place in our superstitions, legends, and folk beliefs.

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For this week's episode, we are exploring the monstrous entities that emerge during the winter holidays.

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Doors, thresholds, doorways, portals, and gates have always been powerful symbols throughout all of history and across all cultures. They’ve been used in rituals and religious rites since antiquity. And they have always been part of humanity’s legends, folklore, ghost stories, and superstition. Join me this week, as we explore the psychological and symbolic place doors have always held throughout all humanity.

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This week I'm down with a cold, so please enjoy this re-release of one of my favorite episodes ever 'A Haunting Winter'. Next week I'll be back with a whole new episode!

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This week's headline comes from The Toronto Star Weekly, April 5, 1924

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Join Alyson for chapters 10-11 of 'Frankenstein' by Mary Shelley. In this episode, Victor Frankenstein is forced to face his creation, and he, in turn, tells Victor all about the first days of his life.

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