Let's Talk Spooky

Send us Fan Mail Episode Show Notes Welcome back to Let’s Talk Spooky, the podcast where eerie tales, strange encounters, and whispered folklore come to life. Tonight’s episode is a special one — because every story you’re about to hear came from you. From shadowed hallways and childhood bedrooms to lonely highways and ancestral homes that hold more than memories, these listener submissions prove...

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode, we travel to Bell Island, Newfoundland — a place where iron ore, phantom miners, UFO theories, and unexplained explosions collide. From the tragic history beneath the island to eerie firsthand accounts of shadow figures in the mines, Bell Island remains one of Canada’s strangest paranormal hotspots.   Sources & Further Reading Newfoundland & Labrador mini...

Send us Fan Mail Before the costumes, the candy, and the porch lights, there was a fire burning on the hills of ancient Ireland. It was called Samhain — the night when the veil between the living and the dead grew thin. In this Halloween special, we travel back through time to uncover how a pagan festival of harvest and remembrance became the night we now know as Halloween — from the fires of the...

Send us Fan Mail Remember those creepy games we dared each other to play at sleepovers — Bloody Mary in the bathroom mirror, the Pencil Cross game at school, or hiding from a possessed doll in the dark? In this episode of Let’s Talk Spooky , we explore the origins and unsettling folklore behind the games we were warned never to play. From the mirror rituals that trace back to old divination practi...

Send us Fan Mail In 1878, the small town of Amherst, Nova Scotia became the stage for one of Canada’s most chilling and violent hauntings. When nineteen-year-old Esther Cox narrowly escaped an attempted assault, strange disturbances soon followed—objects hurled across rooms, violent knocking that answered questions, and spontaneous fires that defied explanation. Witnesses swore the events were rea...

Send us Fan Mail Scarecrows—just straw and cloth, right? Or something much older, stranger, and darker?  In this episode of Let’s Talk Spooky , we wander the fields to uncover the chilling history and folklore of scarecrows. From the tragic tale of Albert Engel in Wisconsin, to Celtic effigies carved from turnips, to Japan’s kakashi festivals and the uncanny scarecrow village of Nagoro, these figu...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary: Our haunted road trip comes to its final stop — the legendary supernatural hotspots of Vancouver Island. From the tragic tale of Yow Kum in Victoria’s Chinatown to phantom ships, haunted lighthouses, ghostly nuns, and one of Canada’s most haunted cemeteries, this episode ties together a journey across some of the island’s darkest and most unforgettable places. Joi...

Send us Fan Mail Description: British Columbia is a place where wilderness and legend intertwine. From the shadowy forests where Sasquatch walks, to the foggy shorelines haunted by the shapeshifting Kushtaka, to the deep black waters of the Salish Sea where Cadborosaurus might rise—tonight’s episode explores the creatures that have shaped Indigenous stories, inspired modern sightings, and kept mys...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary: Tonight, we check into one of Canada’s most haunted hotels — the legendary Banff Springs Hotel . Hidden within its luxury and history are tales that chill even the most seasoned traveler. From the tragic Ghost Bride still seen gliding down the grand staircase, to Room 873 — a room that was allegedly sealed off after a horrific murder-suicide — and Sam the Bellman...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Let’s Talk Spooky , we journey across Alberta’s eeriest landscapes — from ancient stone guardians to the forgotten towns they watched over. First, we explore the haunting Indigenous legends behind the Hoodoos of the Alberta badlands — towering rock formations believed to be petrified giants, guardians of sacred lands, and even cursed beings struck down by the sp...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we buckle up for a journey through some of the world’s most haunted highways. These roads are more than just routes — they’re stitched with ghost stories, legends, and unexplained encounters that have left even seasoned drivers shaken. Featured Locations & Legends: 🛣 Clinton Road (New Jersey, USA) Known for phantom trucks, time slips, and the tragic tale of a...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary: They sound sweet, playful… harmless.  But behind the sing-song melodies of childhood lies something far older — and often far darker. In this episode of Let’s Talk Spooky , we peel back the innocent surface of familiar nursery rhymes to uncover the bloody history, buried warnings, and folkloric origins they carry. From the burning martyrs behind “Three Blind Mice”...

Send us Fan Mail In Part Two of our funeral superstitions series, we explore the eerie traditions and strange rituals people have used across history to keep the dead from rising — and protect the living from what might return. We cover: Revenants in Slavic folklore and how communities fought back with stakes, decapitation, and fire Victorian safety coffins and the real fear of premature burial Su...

Send us Fan Mail In this chilling first part of a two-part series, Shauna takes you on a journey through centuries of funeral rituals shaped by both reverence and terror. From sin-eaters in rural Britain to ancient Greek coins meant to pay the ferryman, this episode unearths the spiritual, folkloric, and at times horrifying ways humans have tried to ensure the dead stay at rest. With stories that...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Let’s Talk Spooky, we unlock the doors to two haunted homes that history tried to forget. First, we travel to the tangled fields of Goa, India, where the tragic legend of the D’Mello House still lingers—two brothers, one house, and a silence that never truly settled. Then, we journey to Nova Scotia’s oldest town to visit the Bailey House, a Georgian-era home where gho...

Send us Fan Mail Some forests welcome you. Others… watch you. In this episode of Let’s Talk Spooky , we explore two of the world’s most haunted forests: Aokigahara , Japan’s mysterious Sea of Trees, known for its silence, sorrow, and restless spirits... and Germany’s Black Forest , where werewolves roam, witches cast curses, and tall shadowy figures are said to follow wanderers home. If you’ve eve...

Send us Fan Mail In this chilling episode, we step behind the crumbling walls and flickering lights of some of the world’s most haunted hospitals. From the infamous death tunnel of Waverly Hills Sanatorium, to the mysterious and tragic lore of Sayama Hospital in Japan, to the silent echoes trapped inside the overgrown halls of Riverview Hospital in British Columbia, we explore what happens when pa...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we delve into the eerie world of garden folklore, where healing herbs and haunted hedgerows blur the lines between magic and myth. You'll hear the tragic true tale of Agnes Sampson , explore the deadly cry of the mandrake root , and wander into the modern urban legend of the Witch Garden on Widdershins Lane . We’ll also uncover ancient traditions such as moon plan...

Send us Fan Mail Show notes:  In this episode, we head deep into the forest to explore two chilling legends that haunt campers and hikers alike. First, we meet The Whistling Man, a sinister figure inspired by Venezuela's El Silbón, who might just follow you home if you dare to answer his eerie four-note tune. Then, we unravel the mystery of The Last Campsite, a ghostly clearing in the woods that s...

Send us Fan Mail ⚠️ Listener Discretion Advised: This episode discusses themes of death, including child mortality and era-specific religious beliefs. Listener discretion is advised. Step back in time as we explore one of the most hauntingly intimate traditions of the Victorian era: p ostmortem and spirit photography . In this chilling episode, we peer into a time when families memorialized their...

Send us Fan Mail This episode unravels the eerie side of second-hand shopping. From a ghostly Victorian dress to a haunted eBay painting and a sinister vintage chair, we explore real stories and folklore that beg the question: Can objects carry emotional residue or even spiritual energy? Let's find out!   Don't forget to hit that follow button and leave a review to help us grow.  Stay spooky, frie...

Send us Fan Mail Episode One: Step into the flickering firelight of ancient tradition as we explore the rich history and folklore of Beltane , the Gaelic fire festival that marks the beginning of summer. This first episode unpacks the origins of Beltane, its ties to fertility, fire rituals, fae folklore, and centuries-old superstitions. Discover how this sacred seasonal turning point once shaped c...