The Spooktacular Now

Last weekend, Nicki and Kenzie had the pleasure of joining NWOSI on their paranormal investigation of the Collingwood Arts Center, located in the Old West End of Toledo, OH. Join us on this episode as we discuss our thoughts and experiences from our first ever official ghost hunt! To learn more: www.collingwoodartscenter.org Contact: email - spooktacularnowpodcast@gmail.com Instagram and Threads -...

On this episode, Nicki kicks off a new series where she discusses her favorite monsters from the horror genre that shaped her love for all things creepy and spooky! Pt. 1 features Poltergeist , The Thing (1982) , and An American Werewolf in London . Contact: email - spooktacularnowpodcast@gmail.com Instagram and Threads - @TheSpooktacularNow

If it really is just us in the universe....seems like an awful waste of space, no? We're back this week with another movie review, taking a look at Robert Zemeckis' 1997 classic, Contact . If you'd like to reach out to the show: spooktacularnowpodcast@gmail.com @TheSpooktacularNow on Instagram and Threads

It's a Creature Double Feature! On this week's episode, Kenzie dives back into the wonderful weird world of cryptids, discussing two legendary monsters from the United States. Contact: email - spooktacularnowpodcast@gmail.com Instagram and Threads - @TheSpooktacularNow

Do you believe in life after death? How about reincarnation or perceiving those that have passed? On this week's episode, Nicki leads a discussion about the Netflix mini-series, Surviving Death , which first aired in 2021. Each episode tackled a different idea surrounding death, from reincarnation, psychic abilities, having near-death experiences, and paranormal encounters.

Annnnnd we're back! After a long hiatus, Nicki and Kenzie return to the show to discuss another sci-fi flick, Midnight Special , starring Michael Shannon, Joel Edgerton, and Kirsten Dunst. Contact: spooktacularnowpodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @TheSpooktacularNow

This week, Kenzie and Nicki are joined by the co-founder of Northwest Ohio Supernatural Investigations (NWOSI), Nichole S., to discuss investigating basics and equipment, as well as share some of our personal stories and experiences with the unknown. If you are in need of an investigation, you can contact the NWOSI team through Facebook or Instagram @NWOSIteam or send an email at NWOSIteam@gmail.c...

We've got another Creature Feature for you this week, and we're talking about the mysterious and famously video-taped Fresno Nightcrawlers! Just what exactly are they? Ghosts? Aliens? Animals? These spooky little guys stand out from previously discussed cryptids in that there's "actual" video footage of them to view and ponder. Could it all be a hoax? Nicki and Kenzie discuss that and more on this...

Gloria Ramirez, aka "The Toxic Lady", was a young woman from California who died not long after being diagnosed with cervical cancer. It wasn't her cause of the death that seemed a mystery, but rather what happened to hospital staff on the night of her death after they came into contact with her body. Medical personnel attempting to treat her or came into close contact with her body reported unusu...

Are you afraid of the dark? Clowns? Chickens? Maybe you're afraid of something so intensely that you've learned to avoid certain things or places in the hopes of quelling your anxiety. Why do our brains do this to us? This week, we discuss our personal fears and phobias and their possible origins. Listener discretion is advised! Contact: spooktacularnowpodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @TheSpooktacular...

Some films rely on fancy CGI or jump scares to keep you entertained, but not this one! If you love slow-burn and thoughtfully crafted films, The Vast of Night is just for you! Completed in 2019 and released by Amazon Studios in 2020, The Vast of Night is a beautifully written and directed science fiction film that is bound to reel you in from the get-go. Join Denise, Nicki, and Kenzie as they disc...

Ohhhhh s*** we're back baby!! Kicking off 2023 with a brand new edition of Lady Killers! In our first episode of the new year, we take a look at the dastardly life of one Mary Ann Cotton. Born Marry Ann Robson in 1832, a seemingly plain housewife and devastated mother (after the mysterious deaths of many of her children) would quickly climb the social ladder as she moved from husband to husband. A...

Were you naughty or nice this past holiday season? If you were the latter, you may have spared yourself and your family a visit from the demon of Christmas himself: Krampus. Born of ancient Alpine folklore, Krampus has become a staple in modern German holiday traditions. We discuss his origins, his whole deal, and how he has become a horror icon in recent years. Contact: spooktacularnowpodcast@gma...

Have you ever heard a number station? Just what in the heck are they? Well, essentially they are bizarre broadcasts containing strange music and weird patterns of numbers. They've been heard on the shortwave radio spectrum (3 to 30 MHz) for over a century, and no one really knows just what they are or why they exist. The leading theory is espionage, though others speculate supernatural or alien or...

Happy December! We're kicking off the new month with another Lady Killer episode!! This week, we take a look at the infamous Lizzie Borden and the strange, horrific murders of her stepmother and father. Did she really do it herself? What did she stand to gain form her parents' demise despite already having considerable wealth and a seemingly normal life? We ponder these questions and more as we di...

Cause he's a really big M-O-T-H!!! We're back with an all new Creature Feature! This week, we head down to a little town called Point Pleasant, West Virginia, to discuss the legend of Mothman. We're also joined by the wonderful Dani as our first-ever guest host! As an animal researcher and former naturalist, Dani offers her insight into the theories behind one of North America's most famous and be...

Grab your chainsaws and get ready to fight some ugly demons; this week we're talking about Sam Raimi's Evil Dead II! Also known as Dead by Dawn, this cult classic reboot/sequel to the successful horror film The Evil Dead , has solidified its place in horror history as one of the best. From Bruce Campbell's performance to the legacy of the whole franchise, we discuss it all! Editor's note: While me...

No, this isn't about some cool and hip punk band (although it'd be a pretty sweet name am I right? haha) it's another Lady Killer episode! This week, we take a look at a femme fatale of the wild west: Kate Bender, along with her "family" of murder-happy weirdos. Pa, Ma, Kate, and Junior may seem like the typical, All-American family just trying to have it all, but you wouldn't want to be caught tr...

During the summer of 1947, amidst a national UFO sighting craze, a New Mexican rancher discovered pieces of something he cold not explain. The military swooped in to claim the debris and offer an explanation. They claimed it was pieces of a weather balloon, but decades after the incident many began to claim the debris was not of this Earth. What happened on that summer night in the Roswell desert...

Aaaaaand we're back for another installment of Lady Killers ! This week, we're talking about the cruel and terrible Nancy "Nannie" Doss. A woman of many names and titles, this American serial killer was born Nancy Hazel to a poor, farming family on November 4th, 1905/06. After suffering a traumatic brain injury at the ripe young age of seven, Nannie grew to be an ill-tempered and murder-prone woma...

It's time for another spooky movie review! On this episode, we dive deep into the psychological terrors and real-life ramifications of the horror classic: The Exorcist. Based on the novel by William Peter Blatty, this award-winning hit shocked viewers to their core and left quite the impression on host Nicole. Join us as we discuss the story and the legends surrounding the film. Give us a shout!!...

It's time for a new segment we like to call: Lady Killers! This first episode of Lady Killers recounts the life of Anna Marie Hahn. Hahn, born in 1906 in Germany, was an American serial killer who claimed several lives in Ohio. As one of the most notorious femme fatales of our beloved Buckeye State, she earned herself the nickname "Arsenic Anna" for her use of the deadly poison. We discuss her lif...

On this first edition of Creature Feature , we're talking about internet-superstar Siren Head. Or rather, Kenzie is talking about Siren Head and Nicole and Denise are along for the ride. Who is he? Where did he come from? And just what exactly are these "cryptids" all the young rascals are talking about these days? We'll answer all of that and more as we discuss this strange and horrifying creatur...

Who loves a good alien flick? We do! In our first ever episode, we tackle one of the summer's biggest hits: "Nope". Join Kenzie and Nicole as they discuss the story and share their thoughts on the latest epic from master story-teller Jordan Peele.