If you’re anything like us, you’ve probably got your favorite spooky classics ready for Halloween. But if you need more chills, we’ve got the perfect spooky Spirits episodes for you—haunted theatres, cursed dolls, vengeful spirits, and more. Grab a blanket and dive in!
Episode 256: Your Urban Legends LVI: The Spookiest Story We’ve Ever Told
This is the one—the spookiest story we’ve (potentially) ever told. This episode is all about one unforgettable tale, packed with ghosts, weird fungi, and unsettling twists. Trust us, you won’t be disappointed.
Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of corrupt law enforcement, racism, dangerous working conditions, disappearances, scientific experimentation, Alzheimer’s, sharks, insects, migraines, mining and mining accidents, animals in peril, dissociation, memory loss, politics, human sacrifice, and pandemic.
Episode 407: El Silbón
If you hear whistling on the plains at night, it might already be too late. This episode dives into the legend of El Silbón, the vengeful South American boogeyman known for his eerie whistle and dark intentions.
Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of domestic violence, murder, infidelity, colonization, abuse, animal attacks, light cannibalism, disembowelment, and fire.
Episode 383: Haunted Theatres
As theatre kids, you know we can’t resist a good haunted theatre story. We recorded this episode before we went on tour and can confirm none of them were haunted like these ones!
Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of death, suicide, fire, child endangerment, child death, poisoning, warfare, stabbing, illness, murder, and government corruption.
Episode 353: Your Urban Legends LXXXII - Most Haunted House Competition
This one is perfect if you love ghostly stories and have a competitive spirit. On our 353th episode we’ve got haunted libraries, a really scary visitor to a house, and a competition for whose house is most haunted.
Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of home invasion, demonic possession, death, explosions, illness, and murder.
Episode 149: Haunted Dolls
Break out your ghost detectors and spector-o-meters for this episode about haunted dolls! Julia breaks down the historical links to the haunted dolls of today, and then lays out some of her favorite unique examples to scare Amanda.
Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of death, suicide, fire, child endangerment, child death, poisoning, warfare, stabbing, illness, murder, and government corruption.
And there’s even more to explore! Listen to Spirits for more boozy takes on mythology, legends, and folklore. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Acast, PocketCasts, and more!