When evil takes hold, some people duck and cover, some people run for their lives, but others pick up a cross and fight back.

The Posession

When Sara falls into a near-coma, her grandmother calls on a coven of witches to ward off the evil forces ensnaring her.

Produced by Katya Apekina and Sara Finnerty.

Katya Apekina is a writer, check out her novel The Deeper the Water the Uglier the Fish.  Find her other work on her website, Twitter @katyaapekina or Instagram @katyaapekina. Sara Finnerty is a writer and the nonfiction editor, find her at www.sarafinnerty.com.

The Healing

Paul Templer almost died as a child, but he was saved by a seemingly magical woman. Now, he’s hoping to save someone very special to him from the same fate. 

Produced by Eliza Smith. Original score by Leon Morimoto. Artwork by Sanaa Khan.

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An ecologist in Maine fears she will be criticized because she “communicates with animals.” Then a tiny, collared dove told her he could read her mind.

This story comes to our from our sister podcast Snap Judgment. If you want more stories from the bright light of day, listen to Snap Judgment on any podcast platform! 

Thank you Sara and Lily B for sharing your story with us.

Produced by Anna Sussman, edited by John Fecile, original score by Nicholas Marks.

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Malachi and his husband Jeremiah are heading to the Green Corn Ceremony: an ancestral Native American gathering filled with food and dance. It’s also a night when spirits come near, delivering messages to those ready to hear.

Thank you Malachi and Jeremiah for sharing your story with Spooked!

Produced by Erick Yáñez, original score by Sandra Lawson-Ndu, scouted by Ixchel López.

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Spirits, seances and dollhouses. This is The Summoning.

STORIES 

"Spirit on the Board" - What happens when a group of kids conjure a spirit?

"The Seance" - A long-lost love comes to town for a visit, and he's been dead for years. Produced by Bob Carlson and KCRW's Unfictional.

"Dollhouse" - Ali Standish came home after surgery and was shocked to find her grandmother in the living room with a gift-- a dollhouse. Produced by Eliza Smith and Mark Ristich, original scores by Leon Morimoto.

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The people of Bower County have had just about enough of Polly Barrow and the boys, and decide to do something about it.

This is the third and final part of our introduction to Old Gods of Appalachia. If you like what you heard, you can listen to the complete podcast — currently in its sixth season here in 2026 — on your favorite podcast app! To learn more about the show, visit oldgodsofappalachia.com

This episode contains scenes of an armed mob, witchcraft practices, house fire, burns / injuries incurred from those fires, non-graphic mention of a gunshot wound, strangulation, smothering / difficulty breathing, death by blunt force, explosions, body horror, supernatural attack on a woman by a man, monster violence, ageist language (used by a villain), and death. Sensitive listeners please be advised. 

Written by Cam Collins and Steve Shell
Special script consultant: DJ Rogers
Narrated by Steve Shell
Sound design by Steve Shell
Produced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve Shell
The voice of Polly Barrow: Tracy Johnston-Crum
The voice of Granny Underwood: Stephanie Hickling-Beckman
The voice of Nina Jennings: Shasparay Irvine
The voice of Tobias Underwood: DJ Rogers
The voice of Franklin Moses: Dr. Ray Christian
Intro Music: “The Land Unknown (The Pound of Flesh Verses)” written and performed by Landon Blood
Outro Music: “Pretty Polly” as performed by Landon Blood and John Lee Bullard and a second version performed by Stacie Sexton.

Special guest voices (aka The Churchman Ghost Chorus): Cam Collins, Laura Hampton, Manda Alley Leonard, Jordan Shiveley, Kelson Stallard, Amerie Helton, Tonya Woolard, Nathan Cavicci, Jason Strength, Fiona Chamness, Colin Bulla, DL Armistead, Mortellus, Eric Daniel Pavey, Renee Hill, Grant McCracken, Dayv Cole, Terhan McDaniels, Monique Bouchard, Tyler Childers (no, not that Tyler Childers, the other one), Jékksyn Ícaro, Joshua Huntsinger, Theresa Daniels, Sarah Leary, Dan Craley, Edwin Maldanado Jr., Nikki Nelson-Hicks, Layla Cruse, Lindsey Deel with thanks and apologies to Billy Howell, Mayor Preston Blakely, D. Travis Brandel, Tonya Downing, Josh Roberts, and Susan Fox. 

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Polly Barrow and her boys make another special delivery, this time to the Underwoods of Oak Mountain. Discoveries are made.

This is part two of our three episode introduction to Old Gods of Appalachia.

This episode references historical racism and law enforcement, happy baby sounds, blended Appalachian witchcraft and Christian practices, supernatural manifestations centered around a baby. Sensitive listeners please be advised.

Today’s episode encompassed episode 34 from season three of Old Gods. If you like what you heard, you can listen to the complete podcast — currently in its sixth season here in 2026 — on your favorite podcast app. Old Gods of Appalachia is a production of DeepNerd Media. To learn more about the show, visit oldgodsofappalachia.com

Written by Cam Collins
Special script consultant: DJ Rogers
Narrated by Steve Shell
Sound design by Steve Shell
Produced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve Shell
The voice of Granny Underwood: Stephanie Hickling-Beckman
The voice of Nina Jennings: Shasparay Irvine
The voice of Tobias Underwood: DJ Rogers
The voice of Polly Barrow: Tracy Johnston-Crum
Intro music: “The Land Unknown (The Pound of Flesh Verses)” written and performed by Landon Blood
Outro music: “I Cannot Escape The Darkness” by Those Poor Bastards

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In the early decades of the 20th century, unions are on the rise in coal country. Those who toil beneath the dark earth balk under the yoke of the Barrow family’s rule, and something must be done...

It's our pleasure to introduce you to Old Gods of Appalachia! Old Gods of Appalachia is an eldritch horror fiction podcast set in an Alternate Appalachia, a world where these mountains were never meant to be inhabited. This Appalachia feels eerily similar to the hills and hollers folks remember from childhood, but there are some tell-tale differences. Towns and counties may be known by other names, or simply not exist. Historical events slide forward or backward in time. And then, of course, there are the monsters. 

This is part one of our three episode introduction to Old Gods of Appalachia.

This episode contains references to occult phenomena, unnatural means of reproduction, human sacrifice, ghosts, mutilation, beheading and maiming human beings, monster sounds. Sensitive listeners please be advised.

Today’s episode encompassed episodes 32 and 33 from season three of Old Gods. If you like what you heard, you can listen to the complete podcast — currently in its sixth season here in 2026 — on your favorite podcast app. Old Gods of Appalachia is a production of DeepNerd Media, written and produced by Cam Collins and Steve Shell and narrated by Steve Shell. The voice of Polly Barrow was Tracey Johnston Crum. 

Intro Music: “The Land Unknown (The Pound of Flesh Verses)” written and performed by Landon Blood
Outro Music: "Pretty Polly” as performed by Landon Blood and John Lee Bullard

To learn more about the show, visit oldgodsofappalachia.com

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On Kevin’s night shift at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, things get wet, wild, and very very weird.

BIG thanks to Kevin Wright and the magical Monterey Bay Aquarium. Thanks also to KAZU Radio in Monterey, California for its assistance.

Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Yari Bundy & Renzo Gorrio, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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Maria thinks she’s landed the perfect gig, driving a friendly stranger from downtown Baltimore out to a Park ‘n’ Ride outside of the city. It’s the easiest hundred bucks she’s ever made. But she soon learns that there’s more to this job than she bargained for. Plus, a story about why the chicken really crosses the road.

Band-Aid Bandit

Maria thinks she’s landed the perfect gig, driving a friendly stranger from downtown Baltimore out to a Park ‘n’ Ride outside of the city. It’s the easiest hundred bucks she’s ever made. But she soon learns that there’s more to this job than she bargained for.

Thank you, Maria, for sharing your story with us!

Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Yari Bundy, scouted by Ashley de Coligny, artwork by Teo Ducot.

Fire Chicken

Remember that old joke, why did the chicken cross the road? Yvana and her uncle just found out.

Thank you Yvana for sharing your story with Spooked! For more dark magic and Haitian Voodoo stories, follow Yvana @theemlle on Instagram or check out her Youtube, Chronicles of Zoe.

Produced by Erick Yáñez, original score by Nicholas Marks, scouted by Paulina Creque.

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Betsy keeps seeing a young girl at night in her room. She stands at the end of Betsy’s bed and stares at her. She comes back, over and over: night after night; year after year. Betsy knows she wants something, but she has to figure out what. 

Thank you, Betsy, for sharing your story with us! Betsy is a #Spooked listener and reached out to us to share her story. If you have a frightening tale you’d like to share, email us: [email protected] 

Produced by Annie Nguyen, original score by Leon Morimoto, artwork by Sanaa Khan. 

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When Antonio and his sister Anita were growing up in Texas, their family didn’t have much money. That’s why they were so excited to move into their very own home, even if it was a little run-down. It turns out, the home already had an occupant. 

Thank you, Antonio and Anita, for sharing your story with Spooked!

Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Renzo Gorrio, artwork by Teo Ducot.

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