What Are You Afraid of? Horror & Paranormal Podcast

EPISODE 156: HAUNTED BEACHES & BATLEFIELDS   Summer’s the perfect time to share ghost stories about battlefields and boardwalks. Author T. Fox Dunham enjoyed a surprise trip to Ocean City, New Jersey. Fox stayed next to the ornate Hotel Flanders, and while his wife napped, Fox slipped over to explore the haunted grand halls and corridors of one of the shore’s oldest hotels. In Episode 117: The Ghost of Emily, Fox told the story of the Flander’s resident ghost: a young woman named Emily. He updates the tale and tells author Phil Thomas about the gorgeous rooms of the Flanders and Emily’s portrait that hangs in the den on the second floor. Then British folksinger David Walton narrates a ghost story about the haunted Baladerry Inn in Gettysburg where guests still see soldiers fighting and one naughty spirit flirts with young women with blond hair. Oh! There’s new clown news, and the show closes with a haunting tale called “The Shell Seller” from Peter L. Holmes. Born in the Manchester in the United Kingdom, Peter now resides in Hội An in Vietnam. All opinions of guests and content do not reflect the opinions of T. Fox Dunham, Phil Thomas or Para-X Radio. Must, art and material are either used with the permission of the owner or have a creative commons license. Music, Art and Author Rights Dust at the Heel of Horror by KINGS OF THE CITY is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License. Untitled (with flute) by Kevin Kastning and Carl Clements is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. “This House” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License  “A Ghost Stry” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License “Dwelling in the Basement” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License “Tranquility” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License What Are You Afraid Of opening and closing theme by Michel Garrett. All rights remain the property of Michel Garrett. ©Zeferli - Can Stock Photo Inc.

  EPISODE 155: BACK FROM THE DEAD Authors T. Fox Dunham and Phil Thomas have risen from the dead—well not really. The show’s just been on pause for a few months. But as we approach Spring 2021, they return with new ghost stories, horror fiction and witty banter. After chatting, they play a ghost story sent in by UK crime author Fraser Massey. Fraser is one of the authors included in Coming Through in Waves, a charity crime anthology based on the music of Pink Floyd. With his effective gritty style, Fraser tells the story of his visit to the grave of British music producer, Joe the Meek. Then, Fox shares some ghost stories from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Guess which president’s spirit has been encountered the most.  And finally, English folksinger David Walton closes the show by narrating Nancy Kilpatrick’s Necromimicos—an eerie fiction set in a Parisian cemetery. All opinions of guests and content do not reflect the opinions of T. Fox Dunham, Phil Thomas or Para-X Radio. Must, art and material are either used with the permission of the owner or have a creative commons license. Music, Art and Author Rights “A Ghost Story” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License “Dwelling in the Basement” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License “Tranquility” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License What Are You Afraid Of opening and closing theme by Michel Garrett. All rights remain the property of Michel Garrett. ©mythja - Can Stock Photo Inc.  

EPISODE 154: OPIUM, ABSINTHE & LYDIA KANG To celebrate Women in Horror Month, hosts T. Fox Dunham and Phil Thomas chat with author, physician, baker and researcher Dr. Lydia Kang. Lydia is the author of the Opium and Absinthe, a novel that tells the story of a wealthy young New York heiress who investigates a series of vampire-like killings after the first publication of Dracula. English folksinger David Walton narrates an excerpt from the book, then she shares her insights into writing characters, researching historic settings and even a strange experience she had in a cemetery. To finish the show, Lydia talks about the strange history of medicine, a topic she writes about in her book Quackery. People really did grind up mummies for medicinal powder and believed mercury was a magical elixir. What Are You Afraid Of? returns after a winter sabbatical, and we’ve got some great episodes planned. All opinions of guests and content do not reflect the opinions of T. Fox Dunham, Phil Thomas or Para-X Radio. Must, art and material are either used with the permission of the owner or have a creative commons license. Music, Art and Author Rights “A Ghost Story” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License “Haunted Ballroom” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License “Tranquility” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License What Are You Afraid Of opening and closing theme by Michel Lee Garrett. All rights remain the property of Michel Garrett. © Can Stock Photo / Maltaguy1

EPISODE 154: BELSNICKING WITH FOX, PHIL & DANIEL BRAUM Authors T. Fox Dunham and Phil Thomas return to bring you their new holiday special to celebrate the winter solstice 2020. New York author, Daniel Braum, joins them to chat about his new collection of short stories, Underworld Dreams, his new event, The New York Ghost Story Festival and chat about odd holiday traditions. David Walton narrates an excerpt from one of the Daniel’s stories, Tommy’s Shadow, from Underworld Dreams. Then Fox shares several unusual holiday traditions from around the world including the lucky spiders of the Ukraine and the Tió de Nadal, or the pooping log, a tradition celebrated in parts of Spain. We also replay What Are You Afraid Of?’s new and original holiday carol about the Jólakötturinn—the monstrous holiday cat feared in Iceland who eats you if you aren’t wearing new clothes on Christmas Day. We want to put the monsters back into Christmas! And remember, we’re halfway out of the dark.   Check out the website for more ghost stories, articles and links at www.whatareyouafraidofpodcast.com All opinions of guests and content do not reflect the opinions of T. Fox Dunham, Phil Thomas or Para-X Radio. Must, art and material are either used with the permission of the owner or have a creative commons license. Music, Art and Author Rights “A Ghost Story” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License “Tranquility” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License “Dance of the Sugarplum Fairies” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License What Are You Afraid Of opening and closing theme by Michel Garrett. All rights remain the property of Michel Garrett. Cover graphic: © Can Stock Photo / Studio_54_foto

  EPISODE 152: THE MORTUARY INTERVIEW To finish off our Halloween 2020 celebration, horror author T. Fox Dunham interviewed writer and director Ryan Spindell, the mad genius who wrote and directed Shudder’s new horror film, The Mortuary Collection.  This anthology movie tells the story of karmic punishment of evil and the nature of the storyteller. The story harks back to the days when horror had a bit of camp but was ultimately fun. After attending film school in Florida, Ryan relocated to California where he established Trapdoor Pictures to produce the ‘fun genre’. He draws his influences from 80’s horror film and authors such as Ray Bradbury, Stephen King and Kurt Vonnegut. He chats with Fox about how horror films have evolved and what makes good horror. Horror is coming home! He also chats about the process of filming The Mortuary Collection and his collaborations with Evil Dead director, Sam Raimi. David Walton narrates a true ghost story that was written and researched by T. Fox Dunham. The Little Girl that Still Plays at Rockford House tells the story of a cursed family that bought land in Lancaster, Pennsylvania after the American Revolution to build a home. Ghosts still roam the house today. And T. Fox Dunham and Phil Thomas talk about their Halloween run of episodes, their favorite Halloween candy and what movies they’re going to enjoy this Halloweekend. The Mortuary Collection is number one on their list. Thanks for the exploding . . . organ, Ryan! Happy Halloween and a Happy Samhain to all. Check out the website for more ghost stories, articles and links at www.whatareyouafraidofpodcast.com All opinions of guests and content do not reflect the opinions of T. Fox Dunham, Phil Thomas or Para-X Radio. Must, art and material are either used with the permission of the owner or have a creative commons license. Music, Art and Author Rights A really dark alley by Loyalty Freak Music is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License. Hello Michael ! by Loyalty Freak Music is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License. “This House” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Halloween Night by Monk Turner is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License. Club Transylvania by Computer Music All-stars is licensed under a Attribution License. Music, Art and Author Rights “A Ghost Story” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License What Are You Afraid Of opening and closing theme by Michel Garrett. All rights remain the property of Michel Garrett. © Can Stock Photo / clairev

  EPISODE 151: HAUNTED WORLD OF MICHELLE BELANGER For a Halloween treat, authors T. Fox Dunham & Phil Thomas chat with paranormal investigator and psychic, Michelle Belanger. Most widely recognized for her work as a psychic on A&E's Paranormal State and Osbourne Media's Portals to Hell, Michelle is an occult expert, educator, media personality, and author of over thirty books on paranormal and occult topics. Not only does Michelle share her unique insights on the nature of ghosts, inhuman spirits and the causes of hauntings, but she also tells Fox and Phil about some of her scariest experiences including the night a dark force tormented her while she slept when she spent the night at a hotel where a depraved serial killer used to work. In addition to her stories of the paranormal, they discuss the pagan holiday of Samhain, and Fox even sings the Pumpky Night Song—an old English folk song sung this time of year. Come and get some scary for Halloween 2020! Follow the show at www.whatareyouafraidofpodcast.com.   All opinions of guests and content do not reflect the opinions of T. Fox Dunham, Phil Thomas or Para-X Radio. Must, art and material are either used with the permission of the owner or have a creative commons license. Music, Art and Author Rights “A Ghost Story” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License “Classic Horror” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License “Ghost Of You” by Ava Zandieh is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Club Transylvania by Computer Music All-stars is licensed under a Attribution License. What Are You Afraid Of opening and closing theme by Michel Garrett. All rights remain the property of Michel Garrett. © Can Stock Photo / mythja  

EPSIODE 150: VAMPIRE LORE WITH DACRE STOKER Dacre Stoker, great grand-nephew of Dracula author Bram Stoker, joins authors T. Fox Dunham and Phil Thomas to talk about those creatures of the night, vampires. An author and scholar of all things vampyr, Stoker has written the only official prequel, Dracul with author J.D. Barker, based on years of research into the files and history of Bram Stoker. Dacre shares his insights into vampire lore and reveals interesting details about the book; for example, Bram Stoker had originally written a different and explosive ending to the book that would have changed how we viewed his celebrated story. British folksinger David Walton narrates an excerpt from Stoker’s prequel, and the hosts are proud to offer a new story from premier horror author, Deborah Drake. The Vampire’s First Rule, narrated by T. Fox Dunham & Cindy Hermann, tells the story of an ancient conflict between two vampires that finally ends in the sacred cave of the Eternal Half-Lighters. Then to finish the show, Dacre shares a true ghost story about his encounter with a bishop’s ghost that haunts the cellars of Marsh’s Library in Dublin, Ireland. We’re celebrating Halloween from home in 2020. To help you get into the Halloween spirit, we’ve brought you mediums, zombies, vampires and soon ghosts and demons.   Follow the show at www.whatareyouafraidofpodcast.com. All opinions of guests and content do not reflect the opinions of T. Fox Dunham, Phil Thomas or Para-X Radio. Must, art and material are either used with the permission of the owner or have a creative commons license. Music, Art and Author Rights “A Ghost Story” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License “Garden Music” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Club Transylvania by Computer Music All-stars is licensed under a Attribution License. A03 Vampires by Mom Jeans is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License. “Missing by”  Scott Holmes is licensed under a Attribution License. © Can Stock Photo / javarman

EPISODE 149: ZOMBIE LOVE FOR HALLOWEEN We love zombies! Whether shambling, running, brain-eating or raging, authors T. Fox Dunham & Phil Thomas can’t get enough of the hungry dead, especially during the Halloween season. On episode 149, Fox & Phil chat with Daniel Kraus about writing his new book, The Living Dead. Daniel had the honor of co-writing the book with the late George Romero, who created the zombie franchise with his movie, Night of the Living Dead. He explains how he went to great lengths to write it in Romero’s style and maintain his original theme: Zombies are the sympathetic good guys, a rising underclass, and humans are the villains. David Walton narrates an excerpt from the book. Also on this episode, Phil and Fox discuss zombie lore: the best movies, stories and the most effective method a zombie can use to hunt the living. Finishing the show, David also narrates a short story written by T. Fox Dunham called How my Battlecraft Guild Survived the Zombie Apocalypse. Fox got the idea while raiding on World of Warcraft, realizing that the teamwork required to defeat a raid boss would help any team survive a real invasion by the living dead. We’re counting down to Halloween 2020, so come and get some zombie love! Check out the website at www.whatareyouafraidofpodcast.com All opinions of guests and content do not reflect the opinions of T. Fox Dunham, Phil Thomas or Para-X Radio. Must, art and material are either used with the permission of the owner or have a creative commons license. Music, Art and Author Rights “A Ghost Story” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Horror Movie Soundtrack #1 by Matt Oakley is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License. The Victory of the End by Ian Alex Mac is licensed under a FMA-Limited: Download Only License. The graveyard by Loyalty Freak Music is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License. Dawn of the Dead by Peter Aldrich featuring Jon Harman & David Williams is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License © Can Stock Photo / welburnstuart  

EPISODE 148SEANCES WITH LISA MORTON Award-winning author Lisa Morton joins T. Fox Dunham & Phil Thomas to talk about her new book, Calling the Spirits: A History of Séances. Through human history, people have sought to communicate with departed souls, and the evolution of that process has taken many forms. Finally in the mid-nineteenth century, the idea of the Séance developed. Supported by fringe science and the need to speak to dead loved ones, mediums became all the rage, especially during the shock of post-war periods. But were these mediums channeling the dead or just putting on a good show? Lisa shares her insights and answers the question why do we need séances? And she tells Phil and Fox a true ghost story that happened to her while she was part of a paranormal investigation at the infamous Stanley Hotel, the setting of Stephen King’s book, The Shining. We’re counting down to Halloween 2020 with Lisa Morton. Follow the show at www.whatareyouafraidofpodcast.com. All opinions of guests and content do not reflect the opinions of T. Fox Dunham, Phil Thomas or Para-X Radio. Must, art and material are either used with the permission of the owner or have a creative commons license. Music, Art and Author Rights “A Ghost Story” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License “Tranquility” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Club Transylvania by Computer Music All-stars is licensed under a Attribution License. Final Lullaby by Neurotic Wreck is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License. ©Jag_cz - ©croisy Can Stock Photo Inc  

EPISODE 147: FOX & PHIL SAVE HALLOWEEN Horror authors T. Fox Dunham & Phil Thomas will save Halloween! We start our countdown to Halloween 2020 with episode 147. The hosts discuss different ways people can celebrate Halloween while taking precautions against Covid-19 and share some great ideas on how kids can still trick-or-treat. And to get into the spooky mood, English folksinger David Walton narrates a cautionary ghost story. In the Ouija Story in the Summer of Hell, Nina Terrible shares a chilling yet familiar true story about a girl who attracts the attention of a dark spirit by playing with a spirit board. For the rest of that summer, a demonic spirit terrorized her by night.   Fox, Phil, Allison and Friends in Bethlehem for the recording of Episode #2   And guess who’s back? The clowns! For the first time since 2016, clown sightings are going up. Videos on social media expose the oncoming terror clown invasion. The episode then finishes with a story from award-winning author, Nancy Kilpatrick, set during the Mexican Day of the Dead. In her story, Memories of el Dia de los Muertos , death watches the living, biding its time, knowing that eventually all flesh falls to it. We need Halloween this year; so be safe and respectful but embrace your horror. Follow the show at www.whatareyouafraidofpodcast.com.   All opinions of guests and content do not reflect the opinions of T. Fox Dunham, Phil Thomas or Para-X Radio. Must, art and material are either used with the permission of the owner or have a creative commons license.   Music, Art and Author Rights “A Ghost Story” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License “Tranquility” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Club Transylvania by Computer Music All-stars is licensed under a Attribution License. Hell Loop, Ween by Lemon Yellow Hayes is licensed under a Art Libre License. There's a Monster (Under the Bed) by Guitar Wizards of the Future is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License. City Of Lonely Ghosts by Sergey Cheremisinov is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License. What Are You Afraid Of opening and closing theme by Michel Garrett. All rights remain the property of Michel Garrett. © Can Stock Photo / kirstypargeter

EPISODE 146: GRADY HENDRIX IS A VAMPIRE Horror authors Phil Thomas and T. Fox Dunham welcome Grady Hendrix to the show. Hendrix is a popular American author, journalist, public speaker and screenwriter, best known for his book, The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires. Grady chats about his many books, shares his insights on telling modern horror stories, and talks about his writing process. English folksinger David Walton narrates an excerpt from The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaving Vampires, and Grady finishes the show by telling us a true ghost story from his youth and talking about his time working for The American Society for Psychical Research. We’re getting ready to celebrate Halloween 2020, and man do we need it Follow the show at www.whatareyoufraidofpodcast.com. All opinions of guests and content do not reflect the opinions of T. Fox Dunham, Phil Thomas or Para-X Radio. Must, art and material are either used with the permission of the owner or have a creative commons license. Music, Art and Author Rights “The Chamber” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License “Garden Music” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License “A Ghost Story” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License What Are You Afraid Of opening and closing theme by Michael Martin Garrett. All rights remain the property of Michael Martin Garrett. © Can Stock Photo / kasezo

EPISODE 145: SUPERNATURAL IN ST. CROIX Ghosts play poker in St. Croix Valley, Minnesota. On episode 145 of What Are You Afraid Of? Horror & Paranormal Show, authors T. Fox Dunham & Phil Thomas interview paranormal investigator Jill Shelley, lead investigator of St. Croix Paranormal. She is also the owner of the haunted Boyd House, which she has been restoring for ghost hunters to investigate. Jill shares ghost stories about her experiences at the house including visitations by spirit children, shadow people and an angry ghost who threw one of her team out of a closet. Jill not only brings some chilling stories but also five EVPs from the many denizens haunting the property. And when she’s not investigating, Jill sets up poker games for the spirits then observes their responses. And from the sounds of it, the ghosts are hardcore gamblers! For episode 145, Fox & Phil present an episode of ghost stories as we get ready for Halloween! Follow the show at www.whatareyoufraidofpodcast.com. All opinions of guests and content do not reflect the opinions of T. Fox Dunham, Phil Thomas or Para-X Radio. Must, art and material are either used with the permission of the owner or have a creative commons license. Music, Art and Author Rights “The Chamber” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License What Are You Afraid Of opening and closing theme by Michael Martin Garrett. All rights remain the property of Michael Martin Garrett. Gravity (Old Ghost) by Renata Zeiguer is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License. ©Olena1983 - Can Stock Photo Inc.

EPISODE 144: WHO WAS JACK THE RIPPER On episode 144, authors T. Fox Dunham & Phil Thomas talk with Australian author, Paul Williams about one of the most infamous murderers in history, Jack the Ripper. The story of Red Jack obsesses Paul, and he researched and co-wrote a book detailing all the suspects in this unsolved cold-case: Jack the Ripper Suspects: The Definitive Guide and Encyclopedia. He’s also published several articles in the magazine, Ripperologist, along with stories for Doctor Who: Short Trips and other anthologies. The three discuss the details of the case, its possible political motivations and Jack’s identity. As Phil and Fox learn, these murders were unique because of social tensions created by Irish immigration, Jewish refugees escaping Russian pogroms and the Catholic population still living in the country.   Paul Williams also shares his new story, “Atonement of the Ripper”—narrated by the amazing English folksinger, David Walton. Published here for the first time, the story reflects several political themes from the Jack the Ripper murders, which were thought to be politically motivated. Historians believe that Jack acted like a homicidal vigilante who sought to enforce his code of morality. Atonement tells the story of Aaron, a refugee who escaped the Holocaust in Europe to live with his family and other refugees in London; however, prejudice is universal. Paul’s story is not for the weak of heart! It depicts not only violent acts but also horrible acts of prejudice.

EPISODE 143: SCOTT KENEMORE BRINGS THE ZOMBIES It isn’t a pandemic without zombies, so the hosts of What Are You Afraid Of? Horror & Paranormal Show got a zombie author on the show. Scott Kenemore, author of the Zombie Survival Guide, hangs out with T. Fox Dunham & Phil Thomas to talk about writing and his new book, Lake of Darkness. Scott chats about how his love affair with zombies began, his process, how his early writing career got started and gives advice to authors on how to deal with the mass cancellations of conventions. He also shares a few ghost stories including a creepy tale from the invasion of Italy during World War II. English folksinger David Walton narrates an excerpt from Scott’s book, Lake of Darkness. Follow the show at www.whatareyoufraidofpodcast.com. All opinions of guests and content do not reflect the opinions of T. Fox Dunham, Phil Thomas or Para-X Radio. Music, Art and Author Rights “The Chamber” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License What Are You Afraid Of opening and closing theme by Michael Martin Garrett. All rights remain the property of Michael Martin Garrett. Soundtrack 1. Act 4 by Mank is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License. © Can Stock Photo / prometeus

  EPISODE 142: HAUNTED WATER Texas author Leslie Lutz chats with horror host T. Fox Dunham about her writing and her new young adult novel out from Harper-Collins, Fractured Tide. She also shares a true ghost story. David Walton narrates The Most Haunted Hotel in Texas. Leslie shares some advice for new authors and talks about the differences in writing for the young adult market. And we play a little music from Virginia garage band The Crypts.   Follow the show at www.whatareyoufraidofpodcast.com. All opinions of guests and content do not reflect the opinions of T. Fox Dunham, Phil Thomas or Para-X Radio. Music, Art and Author Rights “Pure Water” by Meydän is licensed under a Attribution License. “Sea Monster” by The Crypts! is licensed under a Attribution License. “The Chamber” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License “Come and Play with Me” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License “Classic Horror 3” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License “A Ghost Story” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License “Lamentation” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License What Are You Afraid Of opening and closing theme by Michael Martin Garrett. All rights remain the property of Michael Martin Garrett.

EPISODE 141: The Paranormal Investigator & Psychic Detective Horror authors T. Fox Dunham and Phil Thomas met Paul and Tina as part of the local paranormal core of talented and experienced ghost hunters. They’re a married couple, and each brings their own talents to their investigations. Paul Dixon is a skilled investigator and Tina Marie Williamson is an experienced psychic. On episode 141, they talk about their twenty-five years ghost hunting including their scariest encounter. Tina shares her insights into her supernatural abilities and talks about her work with law enforcement, helping with several cases. And they discuss the proper cleansing techniques such as ground that they perform before and after investigations. Paul had a dark entity attach itself to him during a ghost hunt, and it caused their family much pain. Author Mark Allan Gunnells returns with his apocalyptic story, Red Wave. You may be right about the end of the world but not always your role. English folksinger David Walton reads this compelling tale on episode 141. Follow the show at www.whatareyoufraidofpodcast.com.   All opinions of guests and content do not reflect the opinions of T. Fox Dunham, Phil Thomas or Para-X Radio. Music, Art and Author Rights “Somber beauty” by fwimmygoat is licensed under a Attribution License. “The Chamber” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License “Come and Play with Me” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Classic Horror 3 by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License A Ghost Story by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Lamentation by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License What Are You Afraid Of opening and closing theme by Michael Martin Garrett. All rights remain the property of Michael Martin Garrett.  

  EPISODE 140: GREG BEAR & BEAR’S GHOST Science fiction author Greg Bear (Darwin’s Radio and Lucifer) returns to continue his conversation with horror writers T. Fox Dunham & Phil Thomas. In part two of his interview, Greg discusses the evolution of artificial intelligence and shares advice to the writing community, giving valuable insight into the most common mistakes authors make. Our beloved British folksinger, David Walton, narrates an excerpt from Bear’s novel, Dead Lines, and a new ghost story about a young boy in England who grew up seeing ghosts. Foxy and Philly also chat about some of the mythical monsters that roam Pennsylvania like the Butler Gargoyle or Raystown Ray, and they discuss the new UFO video released by the Pentagon. We’re telling stories to entertain and distract during a strange summer on What Are You Afraid Of?   All opinions of guests and content do not reflect the opinions of T. Fox Dunham, Phil Thomas or Para-X Radio. Music, Art and Author Rights Opening Horizons (Kielokaz ID 361) by KieLoKaz is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License. Dead Lines Excerpt written by Greg Bear. Used with permission of the author. Published by Open Road Media Sci-Fi & Fantasy. “The Chamber” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License “Come and Play with Me” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Classic Horror 3 by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License A Ghost Story by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Lamentation by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License What Are You Afraid Of opening and closing theme by Michael Martin Garrett. All rights remain the property of Michael Martin Garrett. © Can Stock Photo / lem  

EPISODE 139: GREG BEAR – DARWIN’S AUTHOR Greg Bear, one of the most celebrated science fiction authors in modern times, joins authors T. Fox Dunham and Phil Thomas for a two part interview on What Are You Afraid Of? Greg has written such books as City at the End of Time, War Dogs and one of Fox’s favorites, Darwin’s Radio. He’s a Nebula and Hugo award-winner, and he’s consulted for NASA and the US military. Greg answers questions about his writing, his career, his views on artificial intelligence and gives advice to new authors. Also, T. Fox Dunham narrates a true ghost story about the haunting of The Logan Inn, a colonial inn located in New Hope, Pennsylvania. Oh, and Fox tastes Stoll and Wolfe Whiskey made in Lancaster! All opinions of guests and content do not reflect the opinions of T. Fox Dunham, Phil Thomas or Para-X Radio. Music, Art and Author Rights “The Chamber” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License “Come and Play with Me” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License "Classic Horror 3" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License "A Ghost Story" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License "Lamentation" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License What Are You Afraid Of opening and closing theme by Michael Martin Garrett. All rights remain the property of Michael Martin Garrett. © Can Stock Photo / lem

EPISODE 138: STORIES FOR QUARANTINE Under house arrest during an epidemic, authors T. Fox Dunham & Phil Thomas persevere in their quixotic campaign to share darkness with the world. Our mission is to entertain and distract our audience from the real horror with the entertaining horror of ghost stories, writing, fiction and the paranormal. On episode 138, Philly and Foxy chat about life in America during a modern plague, and Fox talks about a recent sighting of the cryptid creature, The Mothman. This flying humanoid with bright red eyes was first spotted in Point Pleasant, West Virginia days before the tragic collapse of the Silver Bridge in December 1967, and since then the cryptic cryptid has been spotted multiple times by perplexed witnesses--recently by a security guard at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago. Also, English folksinger David Walton narrates a ghost story from the haunted Whaley House. And Fox interviews author Edgar Swamp about his writing and his book, Amber Hollow. Oh, and the clowns are back in new Clown News. Even during an epidemic, the painted ones cause trouble in a Mexican town. Stay safe. And keep it spooky! Check out our website at www.whatareyoufraidofpodcast.com All opinions of guests and content do not reflect the opinions of T. Fox Dunham, Phil Thomas or Para-X Radio. Music, Art and Author Rights “The Chamber” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License “Come and Play with Me” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Classic Horror 3 by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License A Ghost Story by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Lamentation by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License What Are You Afraid Of opening and closing theme by Michael Martin Garrett. All rights remain the property of Michael Martin Garrett. Lupe Velez by Studio Noir is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License © Can Stock Photo - prometeus  

  EPISODE 137: THE BOTHELL POLTERGEIST Keith Linder, author of The Bothell Hell House: Poltergeist of Washington State, is back for part two of his interview with authors T. Fox Dunham & Phil Thomas. For years, spirits tormented Keith and his girlfriend with the destruction of furniture, stealing objects, manifesting as old women and even igniting bibles in self-contained fires. Keith shares additional insights on his violent and paranormal experiences and also talks about his rocky relationships with paranormal investigators who all offered different and myriad explanations for the activity in his home. English folk singer David Walton narrates a story written by Keith about the poltergeist—5th Anniversary—and we play a little music from Pueblo People. The Bothell Poltergeist is one of the most controversial and interesting cases of in modern history. Hear the rest of Keith’s story as Fox & Phil aid in his quest to find an explanation for the violent phenomenon in his previous home. www.whatareyouafraidofpodcast.com All opinions of guests and content do not reflect the opinions of T. Fox Dunham, Phil Thomas or Para-X Radio. Music, Art and Author Rights “The Chamber” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License “Come and Play with Me” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Classic Horror 3 by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License A Ghost Story by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Lamentation by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License What Are You Afraid Of opening and closing theme by Michael Martin Garrett. All rights remain the property of Michael Martin Garrett. Death Moon by Pueblo People is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License. © Can Stock Photo / SergeyNivens

    EPISODE 136: HELL HOUSE OF WASHINGTON STATE Keith Linder was just an average guy who moved to Washington State to build a life, and he was well on his way when he and his girlfriend Tina moved into a nice house in Bothell. Unfortunately, the building came with roommates. What began with the sound of a child’s cough on moving day would eventually explode into a war of supernatural ‘campaigns’—as Keith calls them. The spirits banged on walls, blew up light fixtures, dropped pots, appeared as misty ladies and even burned bibles. Seeking help, Keith soon learned about the eccentricities of the paranormal community and found no explanations in the myriad theories presented by the ghost hunters he contacted. Ghost Adventures even filmed an episode at the house, though in the five hour duration of their visit the spirits failed to show any activity, leading some to call him a fraud. On episode 136, horror authors T. Fox Dunham and Phil Thomas listen to Keith’s compelling story of telekinetic attack, and British folksinger David Walton narrates his account of The Poster Fire—one of the terrifying events that finally drove Keith and Tina to seek spiritual help. Listen to his story and decide for yourself: Do poltergeists haunt the Bothell house of Washington State?   All opinions of guests and content do not reflect the opinions of T. Fox Dunham, Phil Thomas or Para-X Radio. Music, Art and Author Rights “The Chamber” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License “Come and Play with Me” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Classic Horror 3 by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License A Ghost Story by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Vampire Underground by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License What Are You Afraid Of opening and closing theme by Michael Martin Garrett. All rights remain the property of Michael Martin Garrett. Dark November #1 by Wayne Kinos is licensed under a Attribution License. Dark November #4 by Wayne Kinos is licensed under a Attribution License. © Can Stock Photo / leolintang

EPISODE 135: GREY GHOSTS & AUTHORS On March 27th & March 28th 2020, Horror authors T. Fox Dunham & Phil Thomas will appear at the popular paranormal event in Lancaster, Phenon 2020! On episode 135, Phil and Fox talk about the future, and Fox shares the next chapter in his own paranormal story happening in the apartment where he and his wife Allison just moved in Lancaster. “I swear . . . something watched me all the way across the parking lot. I found myself rushing, feeling it piercing my back.” They play a new ghost story about the haunted ship, the Queen Mary, where our author guest, Mark Sheldon has had a ghostly encounter of his own. We chat with Mark Sheldon, author at Crystal Lake Publishing, and we play an excerpt from Sarah Killian, Mark’s insane spy novel series. We hope to see you at Phenon this year!   And come to Phenom 2020 to meet some of the greats in the paranormal community! Click the graphic for a link.   All opinions of guests and content do not reflect the opinions of T. Fox Dunham, Phil Thomas or Para-X Radio. Music, Art and Author Rights “The Chamber” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License “Come and Play with Me” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Classic Horror 3 by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License A Ghost Story by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Vampire Underground by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License What Are You Afraid Of opening and closing theme by Michael Martin Garrett. All rights remain the property of Michael Martin Garrett. Cover Graphic: © Can Stock Photo / shmeljov      

EPISODE 134: I MOVED ON TOP OF A FREAKING NATIVE BURIAL GROUND IN LANCASTER Phil and Fox are back for their 5th season in 2020! Author T. Fox Dunham has moved to Lancaster, PA—a beautiful area of Pennsylvania known for its bucolic setting, Amish community and a shadow world of ghosts, devils and monsters. For the show’s return in 2020, Fox researched the city for local ghost stories and discovered the unnerving history of his apartment’s location. In the late 1600s, the Paxton clan massacred the remaining members of the Conestoga Tribe, and the city buried their remains in mass grave located at Chestnut and Cherry Street, which has lead to many ghost stories in places like the Duke Street Parking Lot and the Fulton Theater. And of course, it’s where Fox and his wife live! Already, they’ve spotted specters in the basement. On episode 134, T. Fox Dunham and Phil Thomas share just a few of the local ghost stories in Lancaster and talk about some of the monsters seen in the wilderness. English folksinger David Walton narrates a true ghost story from amazing author, Nancy Kilpatrick. Did her mother-in-law use a doll to send a message from the next world? And they play an excerpt from John Foster’s eerie new novel set in New England from Gray Matter Press: The Isle. It’s going to be a great year of ghost stories and horror!   All opinions of guests and content do not reflect the opinions of T. Fox Dunham, Phil Thomas or Para-X Radio. Music, Art and Author Rights “The Chamber” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License “Come and Play with Me” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Classic Horror 3 by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License A Ghost Story by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Ghost Dance by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Horror by Gardenella is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. What Are You Afraid Of opening and closing theme by Michael Martin Garrett. All rights remain the property of Michael Martin Garrett. © Can Stock Photo / Migogo    

    EPISODE 133 – BEST HAUNTS OF 2019 As the year ends, authors T. Fox Dunham and Phil Thomas celebrate their 4th season of horror, ghost stories, interviews and fun banter. Fox has selected some of his favorite moments from 2019. He shares the story they collected in Cape May, NJ of the faceless ghost who haunted a bouncer, as told by one of the residents. Heather Taddy from Paranormal State shares her scariest encounter with the paranormal. Famed author Joe R. Lansdale shares writing advice. And they play some ghost stories. This is a great episode to get an idea of what the show is all about. And we look forward to bringing you another year of spooky stuff! DISCLAIMER: All opinions of guests and content do not reflect the opinions of T. Fox Dunham, Phil Thomas or Para-X Radio. “The Chamber” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License “Come and Play with Me” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License "Classic Horror 3" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License "A Ghost Story" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License "Ghost Dance" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License What Are You Afraid Of opening and closing theme by Michael Martin Garrett. All rights remain the property of Michael Martin Garrett.

  EPISODE 132: YULETIDE MONSTERS Horror authors T. Fox Dunham & Phil Thomas are back after their Halloween adventures to celebrate the holiday season with a new episode of What Are You Afraid Of? Horror & Paranormal Show. Author John C. Foster joins them, continuing their holiday tradition, and he comes bearing gifts: a creepy Christmas story, Yule Wine, narrated by Linda Jones. A cranky old lady pushes the owner of a Christmas tree farm in this tale of holiday homicide. And of course we have a ghost story. English folksinger David Walton narrates a creepy tale that happened to Phil & Fox while recording their Halloween at the Beach special in Cape May, New Jersey. The spirits of the Marquis De Lafayette sabotaged the last fifteen minutes of the show! Fox, Phil & John chat about the dark side of Christmas. In a sanitized version of Christmas, we celebrate a rosy-cheeked cherub who brings gifts to all the children, but Yule was once the time of monsters who punished naughty children. For every Santa Claus, there is a monster like the Krampus who terrifies the naughty. The writers discuss the various incarnations of this holiday punisher archetype such as the French scarecrow monster, Hans Trapp or the fierce troll mother Grýla. Christmas used to be a horrifying time to be a kid! Fox also chats with a master theater prop-maker and crafter, Professor Jay Duckworth, who sent the show some of his goods: a black leather Krampus stocking, Krampus cookie cutters, salt and herbs. Fox chats with the professor about his wonderful creations! New holiday carol about the Icelandic Yuletide Cat! This year, we have a special surprise for our fans. T. Fox Dunham & David Walton got together and wrote a new Christmas carol, which David then beautifully performs. The song is about the Christmas monsters previously mentioned and the darker side of the holiday, featuring the most terrifying holiday creature of them all: the Icelandic monster cat, Jólakötturinn! This feline eats kids who don’t work hard and have no new clothes for Christmas. Of your Krampus go and sing Don’t forget Belsnickle too But wear new clothes on Christmas Day Or JÓLAKÖTTURINN will devour you From What Are You Afraid Of? Horror & Paranormal Show, we wish you a happy winter solstice. All opinions of guests and content do not reflect the opinions of T. Fox Dunham, Phil Thomas or Para-X Radio.   Music, Art and Author Right © Can Stock Photo / Likozor – cover graphic Yuletide Cat – Lyrics by T. Fox Dunham & music by David Walton. All rights reserved by the authors and What Are You Afraid Of? Horror & Paranormal Show. This song may not be used without permissions by the authors. Winter Reflections by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 International License. Based on a work at incompetech.com Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available at http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/licenses/ or contact artist via email. London Hope (mournful piano) by Keshco is licensed under a Attribution License. Adagio in Blue by DJ Spooky is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License. The Secret Doctrine by DJ Spooky is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License. Christmas Eve At Midnight (Small Town Square) by Lee Rosevere is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License. “The Chamber” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License “Come and Play with Me” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License "Classic Horror 3" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License "A Ghost Story" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License "Ghost Dance" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License What Are You Afraid Of opening and closing theme by Michael Martin Garrett. All rights remain the property of Michael Martin Garrett. "Dance of the Sugarplum Fairies" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License  

    EPISODE 131 HALLOWEEN AT THE BEACH ON LOCATION T. Fox Dunham & Phil Thomas stayed in the beach-resort town of spooky Cape May, New Jersey and recorded live the What Are You Afraid Of? Horror & Paranormal Halloween Special 2019 from the haunted Marquis De Lafayette Hotel. Cape May is one of the most haunted towns in the world, and the horror authors bring you two hours of local ghost stories they collected in town. Fox arrived early and spent two days listening to ghost stories from the locals—stories such as the faceless ghost and shadow man of Congress Hall, the gray lady of Washington Street Mall and the spirit children who still run in the halls of the Marquis De Lafayette Hotel—and Phil and Fox hardly scratched the surface of the haunted history of this two century old Victorian town. Cape May was a wonderful place to visit during October, and the seaside town celebrates Halloween with stage shows, events for children and ghost story tours. Fox & Phil record the show from the haunted Marquis De Lafayette Hotel, where many of the town residents came to watch and share their paranormal experiences. Fox plays the ghost story from his visit to General Lee’s battlefield in Gettysburg, narrated by English folksinger David Walton, and Phil’s charming horror story, The Pumpkin Carvers. Plus some creepy music to set the mood. It’s been a compelling end to our fourth season of What Are You Afraid Of? Horror & Paranormal Show, and we celebrated Halloween this year in style with two hours of local ghost stories in haunted Cape May, New Jersey.   All opinions of guests and content do not reflect the opinions of T. Fox Dunham, Phil Thomas or Para-X Radio. Music, Art and Author Rights Vampires Suck and Zombies Rule by Astrometrics used with a Creative Commons License. Halloween Night by Monk Turner used with a Creative Commons License. “The Chamber” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License “Come and Play with Me” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License "Classic Horror 3" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License "A Ghost Story" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License "Ghost Dance" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License What Are You Afraid Of opening and closing theme by Michael Martin Garrett. All rights remain the property of Michael Martin Garrett. © Can Stock Photo / TrueMidwest      

  Episode 130:  Haunting of Heather Taddy As we countdown to Halloween 2019, we’ve featured a variety of horror authors, television actors and paranormal investigators. Heather Taddy joins us on Episode 130 to share her years of private and televised ghost and alien hunting. Heather Taddy’s noticeable enthusiasm for the odd and unknown landed her a role as a field investigator and documentarian on 4 seasons of A&E’s Paranormal State. And now she searches for evidence of extraterrestrials with Chuck Zukowski on Travel Channel’s Destination America. She shares her inspiration to seek out the paranormal, her scariest encounter with a dark spirit and her views on modern paranormal investigation. We also play a song, Lull, from Heather’s Pittsburgh band, punk-rock, “Glow Worm.” Then English folksinger David Walton narrates T. Fox Dunham’s dark tale set during World War II. “Potentia.” Published in the anthology Monsterthology II from Zombie Works Publications, the story tells the last encounter between Victor Frankenstein and his creation in a death camp, where the scientist is working to give the Reich immortality. Next week, listen for our Halloween at the Beach Special from Cape May, New Jersey!   DISCLAIMER: All opinions of guests and content do not reflect the opinions of T. Fox Dunham, Phil Thomas or Para-X Radio. Music, Art and Author Rights All music, fiction and material are either used with the permission of the right’s owner or is either public domain or creative commons. The hosts of What Are You Afraid Of? make no profit from the show and do not profit off the intellectual property of others. “The Chamber” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License “Come and Play with Me” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Classic Horror 3 by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License A Ghost Story by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Ghost Dance by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License What Are You Afraid Of opening and closing theme by Michael Martin Garrett. All rights remain the property of Michael Martin Garrett. A Gothic Funeral by Haunted Corpse is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License. Halloween by Not Them is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. What Shall I Sing? by Attrition is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. Delightful Darkness by Art Of Empathy is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License. © Can Stock Photo / mtkang  

EPISODE 129: HALLOWEEN FIEND   Horror authors T. Fox Dunham & Phil Thomas celebrate Halloween 2019 with extra episodes of What Are You Afraid Of? Horror & Paranormal Show. And on this episode, horror author and owner of Grindhouse Press, CV Hunt, comes on the show to talk about her fun and atmospheric book, Halloween Fiend. Phil came upon the book while looking for reading material to enjoy this October, and he liked the book so much that Fox setup an interview with the author. CV chats about the book, her writing, Grindhouse Press and how she likes to celebrate the holiday. All three are enjoying their favorite horror movies every night, and so we talk about the best cinema to watch to enjoy the waning October days. David Walton narrates an excerpt from Hunt’s book, Halloween Fiend and also reads a true ghost story about a dying woman worried about which of her husbands will come to take her soul to the afterlife in a piece sent to us from the UK. Underground by M. Patuluci is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 2.5 Canada License. Monster Parade by Loyalty Freak Music is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License. Halloween by Haunted Corpse is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.   DISCLAIMER: All opinions of guests and content do not reflect the opinions of T. Fox Dunham, Phil Thomas or Para-X Radio. Music, Art and Author Rights All music, fiction and material is either used with the permission of the right’s owner or is either public domain or creative commons. The hosts of What Are You Afraid Of? make no profit from the show and do not profit off the intellectual property of others. “The Chamber” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License “Come and Play with Me” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Classic Horror 3 by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License A Ghost Story by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Ghost Dance by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License What Are You Afraid Of opening and closing theme by Michael Martin Garrett. All rights remain the property of Michael Martin Garrett. © Can Stock Photo / Krisdog

  EPISODE 128: HALLOWEEN HAUNTED HAYRIDE   As Halloween 2019 approaches, beloved friend and brilliant author of dark stories, PD Cacek, returns to celebrate the spooky season with writer T. Fox Dunham. Trish is a friend, sensitive and author. Flame Tree Press is releasing her next book, 'Second Lives', and she comes on to talk about her insights into writing, the elements of horror fiction and ghost stories and to talk about how she gets ready for Halloween. She also shares some ghost stories including the tale of extra 'extra' convict at Philadelphia’s infamously haunted Eastern Penn State Penitentiary. English folksinger David Walton narrates a ghost story sent in by a friend of the show from Texas called The Gold is Mine about a young boy facing supernatural forces in his new family house. And as a special treat, T. Fox Dunham interviews one of the resident ghouls at the Bucks County Sleepy Hollow Haunted Acres—a threefold haunt that includes a hayride, corn maze and the haunted abode, Malfate Manor. Dark powers cursed Gilchrist to serve the household after death, and he comes on to lament his fate and talk about one of the favorite Halloween haunts visited by Fox and his wife, Allison. We’re counting down to Halloween 2019 with lots more spooky to go!    DISCLAIMER: All opinions of guests and content do not reflect the opinions of T. Fox Dunham, Phil Thomas or Para-X Radio. Music, Art and Author Rights All music, fiction and material is either used with the permission of the right’s owner or is either public domain or creative commons. The hosts of What Are You Afraid Of? make no profit from the show and do not profit off the intellectual property of others. “The Chamber” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License “Come and Play with Me” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Classic Horror 3 by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License A Ghost Story by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Ghost Dance by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License What Are You Afraid Of opening and closing theme by Michael Martin Garrett. All rights remain the property of Michael Martin Garrett. A Ghost in the Fog by Haunted Corpse is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License. MAGGOTCORPSE Haunted Corpse is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License (Does Your) Ghost (Haunt the Place You Die In, or Does it Go Home?) by OhBree The Dweeb Man – Lonely Horror Strings is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License. Loyalty Freak – The Graveyard – Withy, Batty, Freaky is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License Sound Effects provided by https://freesound.org/ © Can Stock Photo / emirsimsek  

    EPISODE 127: “UP TO MY ASS IN ALLIGATORS” – THE JOE R. LANSDALE STORY Author Joe R. Lansdale defined modern genre fiction. Joe’s won multiple awards. He’s author of the movie Bubba-Hotep, Sundance Channel’s Hap & Leonard and written a ton of novels. He joins T. Fox Dunham and Phil Thomas on episode 137 to talk about his writing, career and life. Joe started writing at the age of twenty-one and failed enough to drive anyone off a cliff. But he kept going, kept writing, and with each story, he learned. On the show, he talks about his early work, the discouraging process of starting as a professional author and how he found amazing success. Joe is an inspirational man who not only writes compelling stories but seeks to share his knowledge. This is one of our best episodes, and you don’t want to miss it, especially if you write. Also, David Walton narrates a ghost story sent in by a show fan in Ontario about an encounter with the restless dead in a cemetery. And finish, T. Fox Dunham narrates a classic Joe Lansdale short story about a guy who ends up at the center of shrinking apocalypse: “Shrinkage.” Joe R Lansdale joins Phil and Fox on their countdown to Halloween 2019.  Check out the website at www.whatareyouafraidofpodcast.com DISCLAIMER: All opinions of guests and content do not reflect the opinions of T. Fox Dunham, Phil Thomas or Para-X Radio. Music, Art and Author Rights All music, fiction and material is either used with the permission of the right’s owner or is either public domain or creative commons. The hosts of What Are You Afraid Of? make no profit from the show and do not profit off the intellectual property of others. “The Chamber” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License “Come and Play with Me” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Classic Horror 3 by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License This House by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License A Ghost Story by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Garden Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License What Are You Afraid Of opening and closing theme by Michael Martin Garrett. All rights remain the property of Michael Martin Garrett. © Can Stock Photo / Petrafler

EPISODE 126: FRIDAY THE 13th THE SERIES - THE EPISODE “Lewis Vendredi made a deal with the devil to sell cursed antiques . . .” It was on Saturday afternoons. We watched it when we were kids, fascinated by the occult horror. Three friends track down cursed objects to undo dark magic. Every object—a creepy doll, a scythe or playhouse—granted its owner powers but always at a terrible price. Horror authors T. Fox Dunham & Phil Thomas interview actor and filmmaker Steve Monarque who played Johnny Ventura on Friday the 13th the Series. Johnny joins them to talk about his time as the young artifact hunter and his career as an actor and filmmaker. Steve created Monavision Films, and he’s gone on to several films. He’s also a talented musician, and we play one of his songs “All U Have 2 Do” from his band, The Monarques. Our English folksinger, David Walton, narrates a ghost legend from Yorkshire, England about a cursed chair that brings death on any who sit in it: The Death Chair of Thomas Busby. We’re counting down to Halloween 2019, and Fox and Phil will be at the Marquis de Lafayette Hotel in Cape May, New Jersey on the evening of October 25th to do their Halloween special. DISCLAIMER: All opinions of guests and content do not reflect the opinions of T. Fox Dunham, Phil Thomas or Para-X Radio. Music, Art and Author Rights All music, fiction and material is either used with the permission of the right’s owner or is either public domain or creative commons. The hosts of What Are You Afraid Of? make no profit from the show and do not profit off the intellectual property of others. Satan's Breath 1299/11Debbie Wiseman (PRS) - Sinister bells & orchestral drone with harp & woodwind flutters “The Chamber” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License “Come and Play with Me” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Classic Horror 3 by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Tranquility by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License This House by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License A Ghost Story by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Garden Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License What Are You Afraid Of opening and closing theme by Michael Martin Garrett. All rights remain the property of Michael Martin Garrett. All U Have 2 Do - The Monarques - Used with permission by the artist © Can Stock Photo / chokniti  

  EPISODE 125: WRITER OF DARKNESS Halloween would just be another Groundhog’s day without horror storytellers! And that’s Fox saying that, and he was born on Groundhog’s day. On episode 125, author T. Fox Dunham hangs out with fellow author James Longmore. They both have stories in the crime anthology, A Time For Violence, and James comes on to share his experiences as an author and impart wisdom to new writers starting the lifelong challenge. David Walton narrates an excerpt from his story, Mice. Fox also shares some of the ghost stories he’s collected while visiting the mountain town of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania. Who is the faceless lady in the Victorian dress who haunts the old mining city? Ghosts of Jim Thorpe read by T. Fox Dunham and his wife, Allison Ledbetter. We’re counting down to Halloween 2019.   AUTHOR JAMES LONGMORE: James hails originally from Yorkshire, England having relocated with his family to Houston, Texas in 2010. He has an honors degree in Zoology and a background in sales, marketing and business. An Affiliate Member of the Horror Writer’s Association, and founder of HellBound Books Publishing LLC, James has to date five novels published. his definitive short story collection, and three novellas. He is also the proprietor of the independent, horror publishing house HellBound Books Publishing LLC.   James also writes screenplays and currently has three under option. In 2014 he was commissioned by Spectra Records to write a biopic feature on the early life of Bob Marley, and in 2015 was writer for hire on the Kenyan sitcom ‘The Samaritans’. James has written and directed short movies, winning Best Director in the 2013 Splatterfest film competition and Remi awards at Houston’s Worldfest Film Festival in 2012, 2014 and 2015 – all are viewable on his official website!   www.jameslongmore.com Twitter Facebook Amazon Author Page www.hellboundbookspublishing.com http://www.panicroomradio.com   DISCLAIMER: All opinions of guests and content do not reflect the opinions of T. Fox Dunham, Phil Thomas or Para-X Radio. Music, Art and Author Rights All music, fiction and material is either used with the permission of the right’s owner or is either public domain or creative commons. The hosts of What Are You Afraid Of? make no profit from the show and do not profit off the intellectual property of others. Beyond Reason by Squire Tuck is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License Ever Loving Blues by Squire Tuck is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License “The Chamber” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License “Come and Play with Me” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Classic Horror 3 by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Tranquility by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License This House by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License A Ghost Story by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Garden Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License What Are You Afraid Of opening and closing theme by Michael Martin Garrett. All rights remain the property of Michael Martin Garrett.    

    EPISODE 124: HALLOWEEN CANDY'S ALREADY ON THE SHELF!!!   The stores are already selling Halloween candy. It’s really messing with authors T. Fox Dunham & Phil Thomas! But hey, they love Halloween, so time to start the autumn season with a new episode of What Are You Afraid Of? Horror & Paranormal Show. Phil and Fox hang out and chat about Halloween, candy, their new content, Phil’s new film project and a ghost story sent in by Dave Brahler. Dave was a guest on episode 78: The Haunted Caller, when he told the story of several spirits who were haunting his family in Indiana. Well, the ghosts are back, and this time they sound ‘inhuman’ or ‘demonic’. English folksinger David Walton narrates the story of a strange weekend when Dave’s family was visited by an old man who may not have been human at all. The hosts also share another story from Mister Ghosts of Gettysburg, Mark Nesbitt. Mark shares the haunted history of Springs Avenue in Gettysburg including spirits of civil war soldiers and the ghosts of victims who burned to death in a fire. And then, more clown news! A man dressed as a clown ruins a cruise when he dressed up for a fancy-dress party that was canceled. This was a drunken-clown throw down. Halloween is coming, and the hosts are doing extra episodes to get you in the mood for the spooky season.   DISCLAIMER: All opinions of guests and content do not reflect the opinions of T. Fox Dunham, Phil Thomas or Para-X Radio. Music, Art and Author Rights All music, fiction and material is either used with the permission of the right’s owner or is either public domain or creative commons. The hosts of What Are You Afraid Of? make no profit from the show and do not profit off the intellectual property of others. Alien Operator by Alien Operator is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available at http://www.sirona-records.com/contact.html. Alien Radar by Humanfobia Alien Operator is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License. “The Chamber” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License “Come and Play with Me” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Classic Horror 3 by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Tranquility by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License This House by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License A Ghost Story by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Garden Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License What Are You Afraid Of opening and closing theme by Michael Martin Garrett. All rights remain the property of Michael Martin Garrett. Dark Hallway by Lee Rosevere is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 International License. © Can Stock Photo / urbanlight

EPISODE 123: ALIENS WANT OUR COWS!!!   “There’s a lot we don’t know, not only about our planet but what’s happening outside of our planet—other dimensions and such.” – Chuck Zukowski, lead investigator from Travel Channel’s show, Alien Highway. Authors T. Fox Dunham & Phil Thomas are back with episode 123: ALIENS WANT OUR COWS! And for some mysterious reason, they do! Aliens keep mutilating innocent bovines, but we’ve got the man to uncover the dastardly extraterritorial plan. We play part two of our interview with lifelong alien hunter, Chuck Zukowski. You can listen to part one on episode 122. Chuck discusses cattle mutilations, his investigation of aliens, the different kind of aliens out there and his new show, Alien Highway. And he shares some insights into the notorious cave incident on the show, when he and his team got close to uncovering alien artifacts in a lost family cave, and then the owner shut down the investigation right before they found the answer. But they will be back! We also play another ghost story from the New Jersey shore, this time the spooky tales of the ghosts of Higbee Beach in Cape May, New Jersey. Phantom train tracks, a forgotten tomb and the ghost of a dark figure with a dog can be found on this beautiful beach. And our beloved English folksinger, David Walton, narrates the true story of Chuck Zukowski’s attempt to communicate with aliens and his terrifying results. There are creatures in other dimensions just below the surface, watching us. We thank Chuck Zukowski for talking to us. Check out his new show on The Travel Channel, Alien Highway.   DISCLAIMER: All opinions of guests and content does not reflect the opinions of T. Fox Dunham, Phil Thomas or Para-X Radio. Music, Art and Author Rights All music, fiction and material is either used with the permission of the right’s owner or is either public domain or creative commons. The hosts of What Are You Afraid Of? make no profit from the show and do not profit off the intellectual property of others. Alien Operator by Alien Operator is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available at http://www.sirona-records.com/contact.html. Alien Radar by Humanfobia Alien Operator is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License. “The Chamber” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License “Come and Play with Me” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Classic Horror 3 by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Tranquility by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License This House by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License A Ghost Story by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License What Are You Afraid Of opening and closing theme by Michael Martin Garrett. All rights remains the property of Michael Martin Garrett. © Can Stock Photo / andreacrisante

EPISODE 122: ALIEN HUNTER   Chuck Zukowski from The Travel Channel’s new show, Alien Highway, comes on episode 122: Alien Hunter and is interviewed by authors T. Fox Dunham & Phil Thomas. Chuck has spent his life hunting for proof of alien life, exploring spaceship crash sites, stories of alien visitation and cattle mutilation. As the lead investigator on the new show Alien Highway, he takes his search to a new level, exploring the vast deserts of Nevada with his team. He talks about his history hunting aliens, the making of his new show and the secret history of alien visitation. Was the Native American legend about skinwalkers—or shape-shifting spirits—really talking about extraterrestrials? His experiences will change your views of the universe in part one of his interview. For our ghost story this episode, Phil reads the story of the Absecon lighthouse, a shore landmark that is haunted by the ghosts of the many shipwreck victims who ran aground on the Jersey shoals. Fox also interviews a young Swedish musician who draws his music from the spirit of death: Gh0st Boy. On episode 122 of What Are You Afraid Of? Horror & Paranormal Show: Alien Hunter.   DISCLAIMER: All opinions of guests and content does not reflect the opinions of T. Fox Dunham, Phil Thomas or Para-X Radio. Music, Art and Author Rights All music, fiction and material is either used with the permission of the right’s owner or is either public domain or creative commons. The hosts of What Are You Afraid Of? make no profit from the show and do not profit off the intellectual property of others. Ufos by The Spectacular Fantastic is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License. “The Chamber” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License “Come and Play with Me” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Classic Horror 3 by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Tranquility by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License This House by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License A Ghost Story by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License What Are You Afraid Of opening and closing theme by Michael Martin Garrett. All rights remains the property of Michael Martin Garrett.    

EPISOE 121: TORMENTED SPIRITS & AUTHORS Writers are a tormented lot. We should know. We’re both authors. On Episode 121 of What Are You Afraid Of? we talk to some tormented spirits and authors. Edgar Allan Poe, tormented writer and poet, haunts the state of Maryland—the place of his birth and death. Shortly after his strange passing—the circumstances have never been entirely explained—fans began seeing his mournful spirit manifesting in his family’s home, at his favorite local tavern and especially in the catacombs where his body was entombed and moved twice. T. Fox Dunham shares the true ghost story that accounts the many visitations of his spirit and strange customs that have become associated with the tragic author including ‘The Toaster!” For the last sixty years, a phantom figure has been seen at his grave toasting Poe with his favorite cognac. Some think this spirit is Poe come back to mourn for himself and the women he loved. Then Fox interviews Crystal Lake Publishing author, Mark Allan Gunnells—no association to the Allan in Poe’s name he claims. Mark talks about his long obsession with writing horror, his new work, and he shares advice with new authors who are trying to get published. English folksinger David Walton narrates his poem, End of the World, and his short story, Go to Sleepy Little Baby from his new collection, Book Haven and Other Curiosities, now available. Fox closes the show with the song Through the Darkness from the talented Jeremy Allingham.   DISCLAIMER: All opinions of guests and content does not reflect the opinions of T. Fox Dunham, Phil Thomas or Para-X Radio. Music, Art and Author Rights All music, fiction and material is either used with the permission of the right’s owner or is either public domain or creative commons. The hosts of What Are You Afraid Of? make no profit from the show and do not profit off the intellectual property of others.

  EPISODE 120: THE DEAD STILL PARTY IN NEW ORLEANS T. Fox Dunham returns from New Orleans with new ghost stories and interviews! New Orleans is the ghost city of the south, a city rich with culture and characters. In addition to the delicious cuisine, history, culture and architecture, the Big Easy is also one of the most haunted places in the world. Over the next several episodes, author T. Fox Dunham will be sharing stories of the living and the dead encountered on his trip—stories of voodoo, torture, lost souls, haunted musicians and mystical monsters. T. Fox Dunham and Phil Thomas begin episode 120 talking about the trip, then Fox shares a story about the oldest cemetery in New Orleans, St. Louis Cemetery One, known for its iconic tombs. Because the city was built on land below sea level, they can’t bury their dead, so they’ve built cities of mausoleums, necropolises where spirits still roam, drawn out by the music of the French Quarter. Then he tells Phil all about the various monsters that terrorize the bayou including the tale of the bright white Rougarou—a were-beast that punishes Catholics who violate their Lent vows. The hosts share some music from local performers including a special song sung about Fox to his wife Allison, which she dreaded! Video on the website. And they play jazz from the band Mr. & Mrs. Smith. Excited yet? Well, this is just the beginning of our summer episodes featuring the city. The hosts will be sharing more stories about one of the most haunted cities in the world: the beautiful and arduous city of New Orleans.   DISCLAIMER: All opinions of guests and content does not reflect the opinions of T. Fox Dunham, Phil Thomas or Para-X Radio.   Music, Art and Author Rights All music, fiction and material is either used with the permission of the right’s owner or is either public domain or creative commons. The hosts of What Are You Afraid Of? make no profit from the show and do not profit off the intellectual property of others.   “The Chamber” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License “Come and Play with Me” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Classic Horror 3 by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Before you use that Voodoo & Voodoo Altar by Mr. & Mrs. Smith is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.

EPISODE 119: GHOSTS OF VIETNAM   Doing the show, authors T. Fox Dunham & Phil Thomas have had the honor and pleasure of speaking to artists from around the world. On episode 119, T. Fox Dunham interviews crime/horror author Elka Ray, resident of Hoi An, Vietnam. Elka comes on the show to talk about her career, share an excerpt from the new crime anthology, A Time for Violence, and tell us about Vietnamese cultural views on the supernatural. Vietnam is mostly a Buddhist country that practices ancestor worship. Elka tells us about the creation of hungry ghosts: angry spirits that are created when a body goes missing or is damaged. And she tells a number of ghost stories from the region including the story of a haunted house in Ho Chi Minh City that required a cleansing after the presence of gaggle of Buddhists awoke a hungry ghost. David Walton narrates a ghost story about a cursed tombstone and an excerpt from Elka’s story, One Hit Wonder. Episode 119 is a fascinating look into the culture of Vietnam and presents the wisdom of a talented female author.   DISCLAIMER: All opinions of guests and content does not reflect the opinions of T. Fox Dunham, Phil Thomas or Para-X Radio. Music, Art and Author Rights All music, fiction and material is either used with the permission of the right’s owner or is either public domain or creative commons. The hosts of What Are You Afraid Of? make no profit from the show and do not profit off the intellectual property of others. “The Chamber” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License “Come and Play with Me” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Classic Horror 3 by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Tranquility by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License This House by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License A Ghost Story by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Memories Of Thailand (Beat Doctor's 'stuck in Britain' remix) by Risey is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License. Based on a work at http://www.toucanmusic.co.uk Chan Wai Fat - Dream (instrumental) - Children of Soul Mountain (original soundtrack)is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License © Can Stock Photo / kyolshin    

  EPISODE 118 THE MONSTERS OF SUMMER Horror authors T. Fox Dunham & Phil Thomas are the monsters of summer. On episode 118 of What Are You Afraid Of? Horror & Paranormal Show, the hosts start with a ghost story, playing part one of the Ghosts of Spring Avenue, researched and written by Mister Ghosts of Gettysburg, Mark Nesbitt, from his 8th collection of haunted Gettysburg tales. For years, families have witnessed floating spirits, vanishing figures and phantom lights in the homes and apartments on this old road. English folksinger David Walton narrates the first part of this eerie supernatural story. Then Phil and Fox discuss common themes in horror movies and share another round of clown news! A birthday boy dresses like a clown and lures children with promises of candy. Also, Fox reports on a rash of EVPs broadcasted over Amazon Echoes. Is your Echo malfunctioning or taking requests from the dead? The hosts play another song from The Zombie Dandies, and David Walton narrates Fox’s flash story of alien occupation, Reality TV. Aliens conquer the earth and turn it into a television channel. Send us your summer ghost stories through our website at www.whatareyouafraidofpodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter:@pfwhatafraidof   Listen for us on PARA-X RADIO at our usual time slot on FRIDAY NIGHTS at 9PM EST.   MERCY (A Horror Medical Thriller Novel from Blood Bound Books.)   FANGORIA gives MERCY 3.5 out 4 Skulls – “Dunham has channeled his many brushes with the other side into the exquisitely rendered, lyrical supernatural hospital thriller MERCY.“ READ FULL REVIEW HERE.   “Part medical horror, part supernatural suspense, MERCY is a hard-hitting fever dream of a novel. I enjoyed the hell out of it!” ~ Tim Waggoner, author of The Way of All Flesh and Eat The Night “Pain and poetry flow in equal measure through these pages. Dunham’s prose strikes deep and hits all the right notes. MERCY is unforgettably vivid.” ~ David Dunwoody, author of Hell Walks and The 3 Egos William Saint is dying of cancer. On most days death seems like a humane alternative to the treatment. Stricken with fever, William is rushed to Mercy—notorious as a place to send the sickest of the poor and uninsured to be forgotten—and finds the hospital in even worse condition than his previous visit. The grounds are unkempt, the foundation is cracking, and like the wild mushrooms sprouting from fissures of decay around it, something is growing inside the hospital. Something dark. It’s feeding on the sickness and sustaining itself on the staff, changing them. And now it wants Willie. This was my death. Life is an addiction. Love is the only force that is real. Read . . . and understand what I saw. I put it in metaphor. You do not understand what you do not understand.   Author of Mercy – T. Fox Dunham Buy on Kindle at Amazon Or Buy in Paperback at Amazon DISCLAIMER: All opinions of guests and content does not reflect the opinions of T. Fox Dunham, Phil Thomas or Para-X Radio. Music, Art and Author Rights All music, fiction and material is either used with the permission of the right’s owner or is either public domain or creative commons. The hosts of What Are You Afraid Of? make no profit from the show and do not profit off the intellectual property of others. “The Chamber” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License “Come and Play with Me” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Classic Horror 3 by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Tranquility by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License This House by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License A Ghost Story by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Now A Nuclear Animal Rules by The Zombie Dandies is licensed under a Attribution License Moonlight Reprise by Kai Engel is licensed under a Attribution License ©focalpoint - Can Stock Photo Inc  

EPISODE 117 THE GHOST OF EMILY   The guests and staff of the Flanders Hotel located along the beach in Ocean City, New Jersey speak of the ghost of a young woman called Emily wearing a white dress who plays with doorknobs, unscrews light bulbs and runs around corners just on the edge of sight. This spirited young woman dances at weddings or sings in front of the piano while below the ghosts of mob victims scream out in the catacombs. On Episode 117 of What Are You Afraid Of? Horror & Paranormal Show, horror author T. Fox Dunham shares the story of the haunted Flanders Hotel as part of his ghost stories from the beach. He and author Phil Thomas talk about the ghosts of the Jersey shore and share the history of Beltane, discussing the many old traditions to welcome spring. Oh, and more clown news! The clowns have returned, and they’ve gone criminal! To finish the show, English folksinger David Walton narrates part two of the The Seventh Man, a story of paranoia and isolation in the arctic, by Arthur Quiller-Couch.   RIGHTS “The Chamber” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License “Come and Play with Me” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Classic Horror 3 by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Tranquility by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License This House by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License A Ghost Story by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Traveler Soundtrack Selections “SPOOKY” by Mystified is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License. © Can Stock Photo / katalinks What Are You Afraid Of opening and closing theme by Michael Martin Garrett. All rights remains the property of Michael Martin Garrett.  

EPISODE 116 SPRING SPIRITS Spring is a season of resurrection, a season of spirits. On episode 116 of What Are You Afraid Of? authors T. Fox Dunham & Phil Thomas share ghost stories, strange tales and the history of the ancient holiday of Easter—previously known as Ostara. They begin with a creepy true ghost story submitted by a show fan in Florida. The Shadow Figure tells the story of the demonic oppression of a family after they move into a new house. English folksinger David Walton narrates this tale of turning crucifixes and shadow figures. Then Fox & Phil share the history of Easter. The holiday goes all the way back to the ancient Egyptians who colored eggs to celebrate the sun’s blessing. Fox has new clown news! And he tells some more ghost stories from the Jersey Shore about another ghost ship. “Water! Please! Just one sip.” David Walton finishes the show by reading part one of a story by the author Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch: the tale of desperate men in the north called The Seventh Man. Check out more content at our website: www.whatareyouafraidpofpodcast.com Follow us on Twitter at @PFWHATAFRAIDOF   DISCLAIMER: All opinions of guests and content does not reflect the opinions of T. Fox Dunham, Phil Thomas or Para-X Radio. All content is used with permission of the owners or used with a creative commons license. RIGHTS: Ghost Story by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Classic Horror by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Come Play With Me by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Tranquility by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License GLOAMY VISIONS ) by Humanfobia is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.  © Can Stock Photo / Talashow    

EPISODE 115 CURSE OF THE BLACKTHORN Author T. Fox Dunham interviews Australia’s noir and horror writer, Isobel Blackthorn. Isobel Blackthorn is a prolific novelist of original fiction across a range of genres, including dark psychological thrillers, gripping mystery novels, captivating travel fiction and hilarious dark satire. Isobel holds a PhD in Western Esotericism for her groundbreaking study of the texts of Theosophist Alice A. Bailey. Originally a Londoner, Isobel currently lives near Melbourne, Australia. Isobel answers questions about her writing, the state of women authors in the industry, her thoughts on crafting and shares some insights for new authors. In addition to her interview, she sent the show a haunting tale of an aggressive entity that haunted her in the Cockatoo house, narrated by David Walton. Fox also plays an excerpt from her noir fiction, Lacquer, which is featured in the anthology A Time For Violence, available on May 1st from Close to the Bone. It is an anthology of noir and horror stories featuring the best in the industry for 2019.  

  EPISODE 114: GHOST YARNS OF THE SEA Since humans first took to the seas, stories of ghost ships haunting the waves have been told to pass the time on long voyages. Horror authors T. Fox Dunham & Phil Thomas return on episode 114 of What Are You Afraid Of? Horror & Paranormal Show to share some of these maritime tales. English folksinger David Walton narrates a story researched and written by T. Fox Dunham about an old American cruiser docked in Philadelphia. The ghosts of dead sailors still crew the USS Olympia, grabbing visitors, manifesting in the engine room and declaring their duty to go down with the ship. These spirits continue to haunt visitors and staff from Philadelphia's Independence Seaport Museum in Penn’s Landing where the ship can be visited. They play some music from bands Handmade Moments & Rue De Prague. And Phil talks about the Ghost Detective, Mike Worden: a paranormal investigator and detective who gathers evidence of ghosts in the Hudson Valley, New York. The hosts finish this episode with a short horror story by Fox about a sleeping demon awoken by imperial scientists in the Victorian Age: The Future and Power of the British Empire.   RIGHTS: Stones Rolling Back Into The Ocean by Handmade Moments is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License. A Room Full of Shadows by Rue de Prague is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License. © Can Stock Photo / grandfailure

EPISODE 113: FOLK DEVILS & MORAL PANIC   On episode 113 of What Are You Afraid Of? Horror & Paranormal Show, authors T. Fox Dunham & Phil Thomas discuss an old concept in folk culture called moral panic. The most recent manifestation is the Momo Challenge. Momo is a horrific bird statue that first appeared in Japan, and according to the new urban legend, she assaults children and advises them to commit acts of self-harm. Momo is the most recent folk devil—the central antagonist causing moral panic—but the phenomenon goes back to the Salem Witch Trials, even further. In particular, Fox and Phil have kept their audience updated on evil clown sightings, and they discuss other relevant trends such as the satanic panic of the 1980s, the spurious demonic nature of Dungeons & Dragons and other events in hysterical society. Fox also plays the last part in his paranormal trilogy about Philadelphia’s most notorious haunted house, The Baleroy Mansion. The final chapter tells of dark heart of the house: the blue room and the curse of an antique chair. Anyone who sits in this chair soon dies, joining the choir of agitated souls who still roam the mansion. Then the hosts finish the show talking about A Time for Violence—a new noir and horror anthology soon released by Close to the Bone with stories from T. Fox Dunham, Chris Roy, Joe R. Lansdale, Richard Chizmar, Tony Knighton, Isobel Blackthorn, John A. Russo and many more out on May 1st. Preorder on Amazon today! The band Titus 12 closes with their song from Pick Up Natty Red: A Ghost Story.  

    Episode 112: Philadelphia Noir Author T. Fox Dunham interviews Philadelphia noir author Tony Knighton on episode 112. Tony talks about his writing, his influences, life as a firefighter and Philadelphia as a rich setting for noir fiction. Fox plays a ghost story about a mafia boss swearing from the afterlife, and David Walton narrates Tony’s story, Boys’ Club from the new noir anthology, A Time For Violence out on May 1st. Preorder your copy now from Close to the Bone, featuring stories from the best crime and noir authors writing in 2019.

  EPISODE 111: PARAPSYCHOLOGY Paranormal investigator, writer and journalist Don Allison chats with horror author T. Fox Dunham about myriad techniques and devices used in the pursuit of parapsychology. Don investigated the battlefields of haunted Gettysburg with dowsing rods and a ghost box, and he shares his insights about these ancient and modern devices. Don also tells new ghost stories from one of the spookiest battlefields from the American Civil War. He is the author of I Met More Ghosts in Gettysburg, and English folksinger David Walton narrates another of his stories, a tale about how he contacted the spirits from different states who fought and died at Gettysburg. And to set an eerie mood, Fox plays some indie songs from singers McCafferty and Tasseomancy, and they finish the show talking about alien life in the universe and the meaning of everything.    

EPISODE 110: HE MET MORE GHOSTS IN GETTYSBURG Journalist, civil war historian and ghosthunter Don Allison returns to What Are You Afraid Of? to talk about his new book, I Met More Ghosts in Gettysburg. Mr. Allison shares his many paranormal experiences while exploring the ghost capital of the United States, Gettysburg. English folksinger David Walton narrates a creepy ghost story from the book, In My Mind’s Eyes and a new story from Don about connecting to an old friend that passed on: Jack Bryce, Old Friend. Gettysburg is a beautiful city rich with American history, folklore and ghost stories. DON ALLISON: Don Allison, a veteran journalist and author, is a lifelong resident of Williams County, Ohio, where he shares a historic home with his wife, Diane. He has received numerous Associated Press and United Press International awards for his news, feature and column writing and special section design. Don’s weekly column “On My Mind” is a Bryan Times fixture. Drawing on knowledge gained from a lifetime of studying the Civil War, Don has written extensively about that conflict. He and Diane are the founders of Faded Banner Publications, which publishes books on the Civil War and Northwest Ohio history, as well as the paranormal. Don’s other books include “I Met More Ghosts at Gettysburg: A Journalist’s Paranormal Journey Continues,” “Hell on Belle Isle: Diary of a Civil War POW” and “The Best of On My Mind: The Bryan Times Newspaper Columns of Don Allison.”  You can find more information about his books and work at his website: www.fadedbanner.com  

EPISODE 109: KATRINA WEIDMAN Katrina Weidman, co-host of Destination America’s Paranormal Lockdown, returns to hang out with horror author T. Fox Dunham on episode 109 of What Are You Afraid Of? Horror & Paranormal Show. Katrina is a good friend to the show, and she returns to talk about season 3 of Paranormal Lockdown. Kat shares insights about her investigations and tells the creepy tale of several paranormal encounters she had while filming at some of England’s most haunted sites including the Beattie Mansion, Shepton Mallet Prison, Cambria Jail and the Drakelow tunnels. Included in her stories is the tale of phantom knocking, shadow figures, a frightening spirit she calls “The Creeper” and the story of a condemned woman named Cassandra who was terrified of death. The season finale of Paranormal Lockdown airs this Tuesday, February 5th on Destination America. Also, because it’s Fox’s birthday on Saturday Feb 2nd, he reads an excerpt from his novel, Destroying the Tangible Illusion of Reality or Searching for Andy Kaufman, his book about life, freedom from fear, cancer, the real America and the road-trip of three strange friends as they seek out the legendary song-and-dance man, Andy Kaufman, published by Perpetual Motion Machine Publishing. Is Death the Inevitable? In the third grade, a teacher told Kat she would never amount to anything. Ha! She’s from the Bucks County area, and her life changed when she dropped off a friend at Pennsylvania State University. She then transferred to Penn State and joined the world-renowned Paranormal Research Society, training and working as their case manager. She co-hosted A&E’s hit docu-drama “Paranormal State” from 2007 to 2011, which chronicled the work of the PRS. Kat then became the host for Chiller’s “Real Fear: The Truth Behind the Movies,” which explores the real life terror behind some of the world’s most iconic horror films and hosted the follow-up special, “Real Fear: The Truth Behind More Movies.” Now she co-hosts the show Paranormal Lockdown which is playing its third season for Destination America. It’s a show that follows her and Nick Groff as they live in some notoriously haunted sites for 72 hours. Kat continues to pursue projects in music as a singer, and she writes about haunted kitchens and recipes in her blog, Haunted Kitchens.    

EPISODE 108: PARANORMAL & PULP FICTION On What Are You Afraid Of? Horror & Paranormal Show, we explore the darkness, whether it’s true ghost stories, horror fiction, interviews with some strange characters or even some noir mixed in to our collections of narrated stories. Authors T. Fox Dunham & Phil Thomas welcome Fox’s old friend, Mark Slade, onto episode 108: Paranormal & Pulp Fiction. Mark has been writing for many years and is published across a wide spectrum of magazines and anthologies. He will be featured in the upcoming noir anthology, A Time For Violence, with other authors such as T. Fox Dunham, Joe R. Lansdale, Anthony Russo and many other noir and horror authors in early 2019. We play a gritty and wild excerpt from Mark’s story, Mean Business, read by voice actor, Joe Stofko. The trio discusses writing, getting published and the haunted capital of the United States, Gettysburg! Ghosts of Gettysburg historian, Mark Nesbitt, contributes two ghost stories to the show. In Surprise Re-enactment, visiting dignitaries are delighted to witness a surprise battle re-enactment in Gettysburg only to that no event was scheduled—well, by the living. And we play Mark’s story about the ghost of an old ranger who still hunts the Pennsylvania forests in the true ghost story, Last Frontiersman. www.whatareyouafraidofpodcast.com 

EPISODE 107 BEST HAUNTS OF 2018 Tonight’s episode features the best ghost stories and interviews done by horror authors T. Fox Dunham & Phil Thomas in 2018. This is a great episode for current fans to enjoy or new fans to get an idea of what this dark audio magazine is about. On this show of highlights, the Philadelphia horror hosts feature ghost stories like I Met a Ghost in Gettysburg from journalist and author, Don Allison; The Suicide House, told by paranormal investigator Tina Marie Ronan; and T. Fox Dunham’s personal tale of an encounter with a ghost bus that hunts for the lost in Philadelphia. Chris Roy pens a remarkable noir story set in the south, Marsh Madness, narrated by British folksinger, David Walton. Fox interviews horror-baker Andrew Fuller, who was on Food Network’s Halloween Baking Championship, and psychic Michael Bodine, who discusses his supernatural abilities and his encounter with real vampires. Then Fox & Phil close the show with paranormal investigator Bill Reap who shares an unusual EVP that he gathered from the grave of a famous personality in children’s television. It’s been a wonderfully spooky year at What Are You Afraid Of? And the hosts are planning some compelling and scary content for the coming season.

    EPISODE 106: THE HAUNTING OF 2019 Horror authors T. Fox Dunham & Phil Thomas are going to haunt the hell out of 2019. It’s their first show of the New Year, and they’re sharing new stories, interviews, fiction, music and witty bitter about all things dark and macabre such as the ghost story, The Baleroy Mansion. Based on research and written by T. Fox Dunham, David Walton narrates another part of this ghost story series. This time, he tells the story of the dead boy that haunts this mansion in the Chestnut Hill area of Philadelphia. Fox interviews crime-horror author & journalist Andy Rausch, discussing a new anthology that features short stories from the best authors in noir writing today, including work from Fox and Andy. A Time for Violence comes out in winter 2019. Andy also shares his experience as a successful author and offers advice to new writers entering the industry. Phil and Fox discuss new horror books, the science of the afterlife and CLOWN NEWS! And they’re just getting warming up to room temperature for another spooky year. Get your darkness fix with new What Are You Afraid Of? Horror & Paranormal Show. Check out our website at www.whatareyouafraidofpodcast.com