The Uncanny Coffee Hour with Dr Kitsune and Odd Bob

A bonfire can warm you up, light your face, and make you feel brave. It can also listen. We’re leaning into Beltane folklore with coffee in hand, starting with the real-world roots of the Celtic fire festival and sliding, on purpose, into the unsettling parts: cattle between twin fires, protection rites, burnt bannock, and the way old communities tried to keep the fair folk from getting too close....

Zombies are everywhere, and we don’t just mean shambling corpses on TV. We mean the person crossing the street while hypnotized by a phone screen, the couple doomscrolling at dinner, and the eerie feeling of driving home on autopilot then realizing you can’t remember the last ten minutes. We start there because the zombie is more than a monster. It’s a fear that we can lose control of our minds wh...

A two-year-old sits up in bed at midnight and cries “Help me” in a voice that doesn’t belong to her. That’s where our night begins... inside a Nevada family’s haunting, where a restless house and a neglected ritual collide, and a grandfather’s quiet arrival resets the room. We follow the thread from a shaken father’s dash across town to a grandmother’s Buddhist protection and a corner shrine that...

The wind has a way of finding the cracks in our certainty, and on this solstice we let it in. We light the room with laughter, pour thick drinks, and tell three stories that bite: a child hears promises the fog won’t confess, iron boots ring down ruined halls, and something skinless drags itself up from the sea, hot breath reeking of graves. It’s a Fae-forward gathering with Sortia, Barnaby the gn...

What if the thing you left behind never stopped moving toward you? We pour pumpkin ales, crack a few ridiculous sponsor bits, and then step straight into two of the most unsettling Japanese ghost tales we know—told with care, humor, and zero caricature. First, a samurai trades devotion for status and returns years later to a house swallowed by weeds and wind. The scene glows with a single candle,...

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Ever notice how a building breathes differently after a fresh coat of paint—and how the air seems to carry older voices when the lights dim? We lean into spooky season with a trip through Baker City’s restored Geyser Grand Hotel and along the wind-bitten cliffs below the Heceta Head Lighthouse, weaving jokes, folklore, and lived experience into a single thread: when you revive a place, you often w...

Have you ever experienced a moment of knowing something you couldn't possibly know? A flash of insight about a distant place or a lost object's location that defies logical explanation? The boundaries of human consciousness remain one of our greatest mysteries. In this mind-expanding conversation, we journey into the fascinating world of non-local consciousness and remote viewing—the abi...

The boundary between our world and the supernatural realm has always been thinner in Hawaii. The islands pulse with ancient energy, spiritual power, and stories that send shivers down your spine—even on warm tropical nights. Kevin Chang joins us from Oahu to explore one of Hawaii's most enduring supernatural phenomena: the Night Marchers (Huaka'i Po). These ghostly apparitions of ancient...

Deep in the ancient forests and icy lakes of Russia, guardian spirits and monsters have protected the land and its people for centuries. This week, we venture into the mysterious world of Slavic folklore to discover creatures both terrifying and protective. The journey begins with Dr. Kitsune sharing a hilariously embarrassing tale from his high school Russian class, where a linguistic misstep wit...

Step into the mysterious world of Mesoamerican mythology with Dr. Kitsune, Odd Bob, and Saoirse as they explore two fascinating supernatural beings that have captivated imaginations for centuries. The journey begins with the Mayan Alush (or Alux), territorial earth spirits no bigger than your knee. These protective beings guard homes and cornfields when properly respected—but turn mischievous when...

What would you sacrifice for perfect artistic inspiration? The ancient Irish knew this dangerous bargain well through legends of the Lianhan Shee - a fairy muse who grants extraordinary creative vision while slowly draining your life force. In this captivating episode, Saoirse weaves the haunting tale of Corvus O'Malley, a technically skilled but emotionally flat painter who encounters this s...

Step into the shadowy bamboo groves and misty valleys of Japanese folklore with the Uncanny Coffee Hour as we explore two fascinating supernatural entities—the haunting Nigawari and the mischievous Tanuki. The Nigawari, a yokai rarely discussed in Western circles, preys on those who hide their true emotions behind false smiles. Our first tale follows young Hana as she discovers her sister falling...

Cold spirits on a spring evening and tales that chill the blood—welcome to a journey through the spectral world of Yurei, the distinctive ghosts of Japanese folklore. Unlike their Western counterparts, these spirits carry their stories visibly in their appearance: white burial robes, trailing black hair, and an unmistakable air of unfinished business. The Snow Woman, or Yuki-onna, emerges from the...

What if everything you thought you knew about Bigfoot was filtered through a colonial lens? Donovan Yazzie, a Diné (Navajo) storyteller, completely transforms our understanding of these forest beings by sharing ancestral knowledge about "Ye'i Tso" - what Western culture calls Sasquatch. Far from mere campfire tales, Donovan reveals how these beings have been integral to Navajo survi...

The veil between our world and the unexplained grows thin as Donovan, a Diné (Navajo) man, leads us into the shadowy realm of Ye'i Tso—the Navajo name for Sasquatch. Growing up in Monument Valley where mystery shrouds the landscape day and night, Donovan's childhood was filled with elders' stories told by firelight in his native language, warnings about what lurks beyond the safety...

Have you ever felt a presence watching you from the shadows? That creeping sensation where the rational mind struggles to explain it away, yet something deeper knows you're not alone?  Ghost stories aren't simply tales we tell in the dark – they represent humanity's oldest attempts to understand what might exist beyond our physical world. From Japanese yurei with their white robes a...

The shadows in the corners of your vision aren't always empty. Sometimes they hold secrets, whispers, and things that are best left unseen. We've all experienced it—that fleeting dark figure glimpsed from the corner of your eye that vanishes when you turn to look directly at it. Are these merely tricks of the light, or something more sinister? In this captivating episode, we explore the...

Ever wondered what a warrior would do when surrounded by stick Indians in thick fog? Or how to keep one away from your lunch?  We did! And we've got the answers in our latest episode AND managed to irritate Soairse (again). Join us for the fun and the stories! Send us Fan Mail Support the show Contact us online: Official Website: www.uncannycoffeepodcast.com Bluesky Social: https://bsky.app/p...

Welcome back! Today we discuss a tale about a member of a hot shot fire crew in the Pacific Northwest who spots some frightening fleeing fuzzies, meet the new mythical member of the family, and hear 3 stories from Sun Bunny who finds a special gift left in the forest by a grumpy bigfoot who may have had too much fast forest food.  If you like what we do and have a story to share please contact us...

We're thrilled to launch our podcast with a journey into the heart of Japanese mythology!  Our first episode explores the fascinating story of the Kitsune and the Tiger Bride, a legend that has captivated audiences for centuries.  We'll examine some of the characteristics of the shapeshifting Kitsune, the symbolism of the tiger, and the complex relationship between the two main character...