Dread and Breakfast

Not everything is as it seems, and it’s only getting worse. Send good vibes. That should do the trick. Thank you to Morgan Thomas-Mills for composing our theme song, “The Bottomless Pit Scoot,” which samples music courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.* (You rock, Morgan!) And of course, our gratitude and undying admiration goes to Mallory Swisher Kroll, for voicing Eloise....

Help has finally arrived, but the Regulars are still causing more chaos than biting into a bee-stuffed brioche (as Winnie would say). Let’s hope Beck’s EMT training includes supernatural mediation. Thank you to Morgan Thomas-Mills for composing our theme song, “The Bottomless Pit Scoot,” which samples music courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.* (You rock, Morgan!) And of...

Come on in! Everything’s fine. We’ve got an open booth right over here. How about we start you off with a dozen-egg omelet? No, really, we’re doing great! Everything’s a-okay around here! EVERYTHING IS FINE! Thank you to Morgan Thomas-Mills for composing our theme song, “The Bottomless Pit Scoot,” which samples music courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.* (You rock, Morgan...

Welcome to Spillman, 1958! And welcome to The Broken Yolk: the most haunted diner this side of the Mississippi. Snag a seat at the corner booth, and stay awhile. Our Regulars will make sure you’re taken care of.  Thank you to Morgan Thomas-Mills for composing our theme song, “The Bottomless Pit Scoot,” which samples music courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.* (You rock, M...

Rise and shine! Welcome to breakfast, our behind-the-scenes look at Witch in the Woods. Join us as we chat about characters, share spider stories, and bust out some Mad Libs. (And, for once, there aren’t any haunted dolls.) Thank you to Eli Schneider for composing our Breakfast theme song. Sound credits for this episode are available on our website . Come say hi:  dandbpod.com Instagram: @dandbpod...

When the eighth moon hangs in a starless sky, She’ll lure you out into the woods to die So beware of spiders and the whispers that say, “The witch must always have her way.” Thank you to Morgan Thomas-Mills for composing our theme song, “The Bottomless Pit Scoot,” which samples music courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.* Additional thanks to Mallory Swisher-Kroll, for voi...

There’s lots of fun to be had at Spillman’s Harvest Festival. Food! Games! The talent show! And, of course, the annual drawing. It really is an honor to be selected. Don’t be scared. Thank you to Morgan Thomas-Mills for composing our theme song, “The Bottomless Pit Scoot,” which samples music courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.* Additional thanks to Mallory Swisher-Kroll...

Today, we gather together to mourn the loss of Ernest Spillman. He leaves behind a skeptical grandson, questions surrounding his untimely end, and a bit of unfinished business. Thank you to Morgan Thomas-Mills for composing our theme song, “The Bottomless Pit Scoot,” which samples music courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.* Additional thanks to Mallory Swisher-Kroll, for...

Welcome to Season 2! And welcome, dear listener, to the town of Spillman: a place filled with folklore, eccentric family recipes, and hauntings. Although… that depends on which stories you believe. Thank you to Morgan Thomas-Mills for composing our theme song, “The Bottomless Pit Scoot,” which samples music courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.* (You rock, Morgan!) Additio...

See you soon. Season 2 of Dread and Breakfast arrives on January 30th, 2024. Special thanks to Mallory Swisher Kroll.  Come say hi:  dandbpod.com Instagram: @dandbpod Bluesky and Tumblr: @dreadandbreakfast Twitter: @dreadandbfast   Sound effects: “Embrace The Fear - Dark Ambient Soundscape,” by Dream-Protocol “Piano horror no copyright,” by classiss

Welcome to our Camp Needlewood breakfast, where we talk with Alicia about running the game. This episode also features spooky scarecrows, mysterious envelopes, and WAY too many haunted dolls. Check out our friends over at the LOOTERS podcast for their upcoming Halloween special! (Check out their main show, too. It’s pretty fantastic.) Find 'em at  looterspodcast.com. We’d like to give one last...

The gang is desperate to find the remaining campers before the man in the woods gets to them first. But a couple of our counselors are feeling a bit… unsteady. Will Camp Needlewood gain a few more ghosts? Or will our counselors find their own happy ending? Come say hi:  dandbpod.com Instagram: @dandbpod Bluesky and Tumblr: @dreadandbreakfast Twitter: @dreadandbfast   Content warnings for this epis...

After scrambling down into the cellar, campers and counselors alike must confront the terror of the man in the woods. But as they soon discover, they aren’t the only ones hiding at Camp Needlewood. The ghosts are here, too. Come say hi:  dandbpod.com Instagram: @dandbpod Twitter: @dreadandbfast   Content warnings for this episode are available on our website. A huge thank you to our guest Dreaded,...

Do you see him? Out there, standing in the dark at the edge of the trees. There is a man in the woods. And he is listening.  You can find us online at:  dandbpod.com Instagram: @dandbpod Twitter: @dreadandbfast   Content warnings for this episode are available on our website. A huge thank you again to our guest DM, Alicia! We can always count on you to bring another haunted doll into our podcast c...

AWOO! Welcome to a very special in-between-seasons adventure! Our friend Alicia takes the reins as our Dreaded game master this time, and we’re headed to the summer of 1984! Gather ‘round the campfire, set your radios to 96.9, and settle in. We’re about to tell some ghost stories. You can find us online at:  dandbpod.com Instagram: @dandbpod Twitter: @dreadandbfast   Content warnings for this epis...

Fabrice and Christine have been accepted to a magical academy for adults, but what horror, drama, and rivalry await them in and out of the classroom? Join us for this special playthrough of Cassi Mothwin’s forthcoming game, Tangled Blessings! Tangled Blessings is a solo journaling or two-player RPG inspired by dark academia media, ghost stories, and graduate school. The core mechanics are based on...

RISE AND SHINE! Welcome to Brunch, our extended Season 1 wrap-up episode! Join us as we discuss the wild ride of the ORCS saga and answer your questions about the show. Of course, a Q&A episode wouldn’t be complete without a kitchen challenge, and this one’s a doozy. Thank you so much for listening to Season 1 of Dread and Breakfast. Season 2 is in the works, but keep an eye on the feed for so...

Surprise! It’s an extended edition of everyone’s favorite segment, Things Jacob Cut Out of the Podcast but Really Wants to Make Sure Get Shared Anyway! Enjoy our favorite bloops and blunders of Season 1. We’re still hard at work cookin’ up some chaos for our S1 Brunch episode. It’ll be ready in a few more weeks, but keep sending in some questions in the meantime! Submit your queries here: Instagra...

Chex-tra, chex-tra! Hear all about it! Welcome to breakfast, where we discuss the in’s, out’s, and in-between’s of our Phasmophobia story. And, of course, Christine works her magic in the kitchen. Have a question for our Season 1 Brunch episode? We’ve got answers! Submit your queries here: Instagram: @dandbpod Twitter: @dreadandbfast   Email: dreadandbreakfastpod@gmail.com Website: dandbpod.com Th...

Our team has been reunited, but something–– someone ––seems a little… off. As the ORCS base crumbles around them, our rescue nerds scramble to find an escape. There’s just one problem: they have to make sure that c-169 doesn’t get out, too. Hannes punches. Gavin shoots. Ava eats. Content warnings for this episode are available on our website. This story’s very cool artwork was created by our very...

The full fury of c-169 has been unleashed, and our team finds themselves scattered. They are lost. They are afraid. And they are alone. Hannes pulls the lever. Gavin breaks the glass. Ava takes the shot. Content warnings for this episode are available on our website. Thank you to our favorite sweet and tart sweetheart, CherrieSorbet, for creating this story’s incredible artwork! You can find all o...

Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal, ORCS! Now, our team must escape a facility where ghosts, ghouls, cryptids, and who-knows-what-else lurk around every corner. But the rescue nerds aren’t the only ones trapped in the base—and they’ll have to decide whether those others are worth saving. Gavin grabs his friend. Hannes suits up. Ava gives an order. Content warnings for this episode are avail...

Things are looking grim for our rescue team. With their helicopter mangled and the polar storm closing in, they are forced to seek refuge in a mysterious facility. But they quickly learn that it might be more dangerous inside than out… Ava meets the Captain. Hannes finds a fork. Gavin talks back. Content warnings for this episode are available on our website. Our super cool friend CherrieSorbet is...

Phasmophobia (n): the fear of ghosts, phantoms, specters—or, perhaps, other such Oddities Grab your favorite snacks, shake up some hand warmers, and buckle your seatbelts—we’re headed to the remote edges of the Arctic for this story. But don’t worry, our elite rescue team specializes in saving people who get in over their heads… Let’s just hope that they aren’t the ones who end up needing saving....

A review of the Research branch’s findings on Case #4073, involving three Oddity-related deaths. The report also presents its recommendations regarding the supposed distortions noticed by Captain Indigo on the recordings provided. You can find us online at:  dandbpod.com Instagram: @dandbpod Twitter: @dreadandbfast   Sound effects obtained from zapsplat.com, and Deleted_user_2104797 from freesound...