Arcane Station

Send us Fan Mail Step into the dark with host Mike Porter as Arcane Station explores the evolution of fear in video games, from the pixelated ghosts of Haunted House and Alone in the Dark to the cinematic realism of The Last of Us , Resident Evil , and Amnesia: The Dark Descent . This episode dives deep into how horror has changed with technology, storytelling, and our own psychology, from the ris...

Send us Fan Mail Louisiana is one of America’s most mysterious places, a crossroads of folklore, faith, and the unknown. In this episode of Arcane Station , host Mike Porter travels deep into the heart of the Bayou to uncover the truth behind Louisiana’s strangest legends . From the chilling howls of the Rougarou in the swamps near Houma, to the eerie sightings of the Honey Island Swamp Monster ,...

Send us Fan Mail Beneath our cities, the past might be closer than we think. In this episode, host Mike Porter explores the Mudflood Theory, the idea that a global catastrophe within the last few centuries may have buried entire levels of civilization under mud and soil. From Seattle’s underground streets and Chicago’s raised city blocks to the sinking cathedrals of Mexico City and the palaces of...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Arcane Station, we take an evidence-minded look at a modern and unsettling figure in cryptid lore: the Pale Crawlers, gaunt, pale, long-limbed humanoids reported on backroads, at campgrounds, and in grainy night footage.  We open with two detailed accounts: a pig hunter who watched something through a night-vision/thermal scope, and a truck-driver sighting from...

Send us Fan Mail  Why are we so captivated by the strange? From folklore and cryptids to UFOs, hauntings, and high strangeness, humanity has always leaned toward the uncanny. In this episode of Arcane Station , host Mike Porter explores how the strange reflects our deepest fears and hopes—and how a biblical framework may hold the key to understanding the obscure and occult forces woven into our wo...

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode of Arcane Station , we dive deep into the legend of the Black Eyed Children . From the first chilling account by journalist Brian Bethel in 1996 to modern-day encounters shared online, we explore the origins, patterns, and unsettling similarities of these reports. Are they nothing more than internet-born creepypasta, or echoes of much older myths, changeling legen...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Arcane Station , we journey into the shadows of Europe and beyond to explore the world’s most infamous demonic castles, fortresses said to seal gateways to Hell, imprison witches and werewolves, and echo with the rituals of the damned. From the hellmouth beneath Houska Castle in the Czech Republic, to Ireland’s Leap Castle and its terrifying Elemental, to Austri...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Arcane Station , we journey into the haunted folklore of the American Southeast, beginning with the tragic tale of Grace Sherwood—the so-called Witch of Pungo —whose trial and punishment in colonial Virginia left an enduring mark on the region’s history. From the waterways of Witchduck Creek to the cultural superstitions that followed her legacy, we unravel the...

Send us Fan Mail Dive into the strange world of the Mandela Effect — the unsettling phenomenon where millions remember the same events, names, or details… differently than they “really” happened. In this episode of Arcane Station , we explore famous examples, possible explanations from psychology to quantum theory, and why these shared false memories might reveal more about reality than we think....

Send us Fan Mail Step into the shadows with Arcane Station as we uncover the chilling history and modern encounters with the Dogman. From early folklore and Native American legends to spine-tingling eyewitness accounts, we trace the origins of this mysterious cryptid and explore the theories that surround it. Are Dogmen flesh-and-blood creatures, supernatural entities, or something even stranger?...

Send us Fan Mail We explore the legend of the Boggy Creek, the mysterious swamp creature of Fouke, Arkansas. This episode dives into eyewitness sightings, historical accounts, possible biblical connections, and the strange phenomena surrounding one of America’s most famous cryptids.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Step aboard Arcane Station, your new departure point into the world of cryptids, paranormal encounters, high strangeness, folklore, conspiracies, and speculative science. In this inaugural episode, host Mike Porter introduces himself, shares the story behind the show’s creation, and lays out the journey ahead. You’ll get a taste of the kinds of mysteries we’ll explore—creatures lu...