Arcane Carolinas

The quiet and inviting coastal village of Bath was the first town chartered in colonial North Carolina. Home to many of the state's firsts, it boasts NC's first public library, first extremely corrupt local government, one of the homes of Blackbeard, and more! Join us as we discuss the fascinating--and grisly--history of this lovely destination! Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Caroli...

Join us for a two-segment episode! First up: spontaneous human combustion in the Carolinas! Specifically, a specific case from Greenville, SC, and a discussion of the difficulty our institutions have dealing with the unexplained and inexplicable, as well as the real science behind this fascinating and gruesome phenomenon. Second: Boglins! A North Carolina company is about to revive a beloved toy f...

Happy holidays, and welcome to the second installment of Arcane Carolinas Case Files! In the month of December, we're first joined by Dan from the  Carolina Haints podcast. Then we have a wide-ranging and absolutely fascinating discussion with The Grim Wanderers, a group of artisans, practitioners, and paranormal investigators in Abbeville, South Carolina. But really, do you need to hear anything...

If you're a resident of or visitor to Myrtle Beach or the many other towns along the region where the coasts of North and South Carolina meet, look out over the water at night and then  look up . Horry County, SC, is home to  three of the top ten towns in North America for UFO sightings per capita. Join Charlie and Michael to discuss what folks are seeing, hear a very personal tale, and discuss th...

Lore--and history--tell us of a sinister figure from the Civil War known as "The Hunter," whose spirit is said to wander the slopes of Purgatory Mountain in the Uwharries of central North Carolina to this very day. Let's dig into this story of misunderstood outsiders determined to survive! Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Contact us!...

To celebrate the holiday we're serving up a feast of interviews! Welcome to the first installment of "Arcane Carolinas Case Files," a new monthly feature in which we welcome actual experts from around the Carolinas to tell us about their investigations and experiences. Who you gonna call? These folks!   For more on The Beer City Ghost Hunters or True CrimeBuzz:   Beer City Ghost Hunters (Asheville...

What's got three eyes, a mess of chicken, and one very bad attitude? Join us in the catacombs beneath Columbia, South Carolina, to find out! Charlie & Michael welcome Peter from the Nerds Adulting  podcast to discuss this obscure figure of Carolinas lore and how he reminds us of other tales of visitors from below - and above - the Earth.  Longstreet Theatre Betty & Barney Hill Follow us! Arcane Ca...

What lurks beneath Raleigh's Cameron Village neighborhood: a giant yarn-ball of worms, a zombie horde of single-cell lifeforms, or something altogether new? Let's go poke it and find out together! Of interest from this episode: Antler Hill Arts The Raleigh Blob on YouTube Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Contact us! arcanecarolinas@g...

Charlie and Michael sit down for ghost stories and spooky tales of the Palmetto State with author, historian, folklorist, and storyteller Tally Johnson, complete with a brief trip north to Brown Mountain Lights! Listen in for haunted theaters, railway apparitions, and what happens when kids in a small town decide to "go see if we can get scared." Links for this episode: Tally Johnson on Facebook T...

Charlie and Michael talk to Dare County resident Joe about an ancient - or perhaps very new - legend of a witch, the town that tried to burn her, and the tree that still bears her mark! Blackbeard's Cup and Stories of the Outer Banks on AbeBooks.com Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Contact us! arcanecarolinas@gmail.com  

Join us for a review of the spooky, scary, and suspenseful films made in the Carolinas and a conversation with Kenny Caperton, owner and resident of Myers House NC! Myers House NC on the web Myers House NC on Facebook Myers House NC on Instagram Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Contact us! arcanecarolinas@gmail.com (Episode/post artw...

An old story from the coastal region of North Carolina warns of what fate awaits those who are cruel to others in this life - but was Hezekiah Jones real? Listen in to find out! Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Contact us! arcanecarolinas@gmail.com

Enjoy a quick mini-episode to say thank you for your support, let you know what's coming in the future, and share a quick story of some of Charlie's family lore! Links: DragonCon American Sci-Fi Classics Track  (Facebook) DragonCon American Sci-Fi Classics Track  (Twitter) Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Contact us! arcanecarolinas@...

Many thanks to the DragonCon American Sci Fi Classics Track for hosting us as part of #DragonConGoesVirtual! This episode is the audio from our video presentation. If you want to know where to find more of our stuff in future, you can watch the video on the Arcane Carolinas YouTube channel ! If you want to know whereto find a whole bunch of other fun things from the Classics Track folks, including...

North and South Carolina have long been home to various sporting greats. But did you know about our very first boxing match? Join us as we talk about some of the more offbeat past and present instances of pugilism and combat sports! Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Contact us! arcanecarolinas@gmail.com

One of North Carolina's most studied and yet resolutely mysterious phenomena is the Brown Mountain Lights. Are they simply headlights from trains and automobiles? Or do they date to a Cherokee battle at the turn of the 13th century?  Links:  Wiseman's View George Mansfield's original report Brian Irish's footage of the Lights Joshua Warren's camera reflection Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon...

In the deepest part of one winter in the 1950's, the tiny town of Bladenboro was terrorized by a vampire beast - or was it "just" an extinct giant cat? Join us for one of Michael's favorite tales of the weird! Links:  Bladenboro, NC Bridger Memorial Library Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Contact us! arcanecarolinas@gmail.com

Our first story comes out of Bear Creek, NC, a town known not only as the home of Southern Supreme, a company that makes a very famous fruitcake, but also, where the preferred location devil himself is known to enjoy a stroll from time to time! Also, check us out on Facebook , where we've got photos! Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram...

Oddities and the unexplained abound in the Carolinas! In this introductory episode, we discuss what sparked our respective interests in the strange, the otherworldly, and the supernatural, and talk about the sorts of stories we'll feature in future episodes. Join us! Facebook Instagram Twitter Email Get more content and awesome swag on Patreon!