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Ologies with Alie Ward
Bonus Episode: COCKROACH MILK with Joshua Benoit and Sinead English

Ologies with Alie Ward

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2025 27:51


Cockroach milk for Spooktober. STAY HERE. Don't tell me you like haunted houses and slasher films but can't listen to a lovely conversation about how cockroaches make milk to feed their young. It's one of the most nutritious substances on Earth, and I own some. Sort of. Coem along for a brief and enthralling discussion from two researchers, Dr. Joshua Benoit and Dr. Sinead English, all about why and how some insects give live birth and nurse their young. What does it taste like? Will we replicate it for barista use? And why didn't I get to eat any on TV? Watch Alie with bugs on her Tonight Show segmentBlattodeology (COCKROACHES) episode with Dr. Dominic EvangelistaLearn about Dr. Josh Benoit's lab and Dr. Sinead English's labMore cockroach sources and linksOther episodes you may enjoy: Spooktober: Topics to Startle and Love, Entomology (INSECTS), Mantodeology (PRAYING MANTISES), Odonatology (DRAGONFLIES), Discard Anthropology (GARBAGE), Forest Entomology (CREEPY CRAWLIES), Disgustology (REPULSION TO GROSS STUFF), Fearology (FEAR), Entomophagy Anthropology (EATING BUGS), Speleology (CAVES)400+ Ologies episodes sorted by topicSmologies (short, classroom-safe) episodesSponsors of OlogiesTranscripts and bleeped episodesBecome a patron of Ologies for as little as a buck a monthOlogiesMerch.com has hats, shirts, hoodies, totes!Follow Ologies on Instagram and BlueskyFollow Alie Ward on Instagram and TikTokProduced by Mercedes Maitland of Maitland Audio ProductionsEditing by Mercedes Maitland and Jake ChaffeeManaging Director: Susan HaleScheduling Producer: Noel DilworthTranscripts by Aveline Malek Website by Kelly R. DwyerTheme song by Nick Thorburn Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

History Fix
Ep. 135 Gilles de Rais: How Joan of Arc's Co-Champion Became One of the Most Shocking Serial Killers of All Time

History Fix

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2025 45:25 Transcription Available


This one is not for the faint of heart! This week, in honor of Spooktober, I'm digging in to the story of Gilles de Rais, a French noblemen and military leader who fought alongside Joan of Arc to lift the siege of Orleans during the Hundred Years War. But that, turns out, isn't Gilles' only claim to fame. In the years following, he was responsible for kidnapping and then brutally assaulting, torturing, and murdering upwards of 140 children, making Gilles the first recorded and possibly most horrifying serial killer of all time. His bear all confessions are chilling, his acts unthinkable. There truly are no words. You've been warned.Sources:UMKC School of Law "The Trial of Gilles de Rais (1440): An Account"UMKC School of Law "Confession of Gilles de Rais"The Trial of Gilles de Rais by Georges BataillesEncyclopedia Britannica "Gilles de Rais: History's First Serial Killer?"History Extra "Was Gilles de Rais really history's first recorded serial killer?"UMKC School of Law "Was Gilles de Rais Actually Innocent?"Shoot me a message! Support the show

SLEAZOIDS podcast
403 - ANTHROPOPHAGOUS (1980) + THE SLAYER (1982) ft. Trevor Henderson

SLEAZOIDS podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2025 99:48


Hosts Josh and Jamie and special returning guest horror illustrator Trevor Henderson continue SPOOKTOBER by discussing two 80s video nasty slashers set on remote atmospheric island locales: Joe D'Amato's Greek island travelogue, Gothic horror and Italian cannibal-zombie gore film ANTHROPOPHAGOUS (1980) + J.S. Cardone's eerie psychological premonition slow-burn horror film THE SLAYER (1982). Next week's episode is a patron-exclusive bonus episode on our buddy Frankenstein: FRANKENSTEIN (1931) + CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1957), you can get access to that episode (and all past + future bonus episodes) by subscribing to our $5 tier on Patreon: www.patreon.com/sleazoidspodcast Intro // 00:00-15:05 ANTHROPOPHAGOUS // 15:05-56:18 THE SLAYER // 56:18-1:36:56 Outro // 1:36:56-1:39:48 All things Trevor can be found at: https://trevorhenderson.format.com/ NEW SLEAZOIDS SHIRT + HAT: https://blackbeltcinema.ca/search?q=sleazoids&options%5Bprefix%5D=last WEBSITE: www.sleazoidspodcast.com/ Pod Twitter: twitter.com/sleazoidspod Pod Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/SLEAZOIDS/ Josh's Twitter: twitter.com/thejoshl Josh's Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/thejoshl Jamie's Twitter: twitter.com/jamiemilleracas Jamie's Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/jamiemiller

Fly By Films
Fly By Film's Spooktober Festival of Spooks: Sins Come at a Price: ENVY & WRATH

Fly By Films

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025 60:45


Blamison are back for the third Halloween of the month! This time we take on 1974's Madhouse and 1953's House of Wax. We talk about everything from what it means to choose a resolution in the film that makes no logical sense but is pure, distilled cinema nonetheless. We also talk about scores and why they do and don't work for specific movies. Oh yeah and we, of course, discuss WRATH and ENVY and the links they have to the films we chose.Also discussed: Blake joins the dead dad club and doctors who pray.Clip: Vincent Price on Johnny Carson teaching the audience how to cook fish in the dish washer.

Middle Country Public Library Podcast
Spooktober! - Scary Books & Even Scarier A.I.! | Ep. 401

Middle Country Public Library Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 31:08


Join us for a Spooktober scare-fest at the library: horror picks like Stephen King's latest, The Buffalo Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones, The No-End House by Jeremy Bates, The Devil by Name by Keith Rosson, Wake Up and Open Your Eyes by Clay McLeod Chapman, The Lamb by Lucy Rose, The Library at Hellebore by Cassandra Carr, and The Possession of Albert Diaz by Isabel Cañas—available to borrow now! Then, dive into AI's eerie future: narrow AI vs. AGI, superintelligence risks, brain-drain studies, and simulation theories. Laughs, chills, and tips included.

Movies That Raised Us
Pretty Little Liars: The First Secret (S2E13)

Movies That Raised Us

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 74:02


Welcome to Spooktober! This month Movies That Raised Us will be exclusively covering Halloween classics, so grab some candy, light a candle, and let's get spooky!       Mo and Christina take on their third Spooktober pick, Pretty Little Liars' first ever Halloween episode, The First Secret (S2E13)! Join them as they discuss Lady G, psychological warfare, and how all the men in Rosewood need to be locked up.                              Our Patreon is LIVE! https://www.patreon.com/moviesthatraisedus We are thrilled to launch our Patreon with exciting perks such as a listener picked bonus movie episode, exclusive Discord, being added to our Close Friends, and a personalized thank you note!   Our merch shop is live! Check out our Raymond the Lifeguard design and so much more!! https://tinyurl.com/vxpbczup    Follow us on instagram @moviesthatraisedus   Follow us on tiktok @moviesthatraiseduspod  Follow us on twitter @mtru_pod     Do you have a movie you want us to cover next? Fill out our form! https://forms.gle/fU5vRfTk8K5Gb7cD8

Drunktor Who: A Doctor Who Podcast
250 - Drunktor Spooktober II - No Brandy? Oh The Horror

Drunktor Who: A Doctor Who Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 65:29


We continue our spooky mini-series watching classic era Doctor Who stories featuring folk horror. This episode we watch the 1977 serial “Horror of Fang Rock” where the Fourth Doctor and Leela mistakenly land on the titular Fang Rock expecting a holiday but instead finding... horror! Oh... and murder. Lots of murder. As the Doctor tries to puzzle out all the murdering going on in the creepy lighthouse, Leela threatens everyone with a knife but surprisingly doesn't do any of the murdering whilst everybody else just get plain murdered. No seriously. Everybody dies just this once!

Normies Like Us
Episode 366: Dawn of the Dead (1978) | Horror Review | Normies Like Us Podcast

Normies Like Us

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2025 116:20


Dawn of the Dead: Episode 366 - We're picking up Spooktober where we left off with the FATHER of the modern zombie when we cover George Romero's 1978 consumerist satire-horror classic "Dawn of the Dead" on Normies Like Us! Mother, what have you done!? Podcasts. Podcasts everywhere!. Insta: @NormiesLikeUs https://www.instagram.com/normieslikeus/ @jacob https://www.instagram.com/jacob/ @MikeHasInsta https://www.instagram.com/mikehasinsta/ https://letterboxd.com/BabblingBrooksy/ https://letterboxd.com/hobbes72/ https://letterboxd.com/mikejromans/

Grindcast
Spooktober Cinema: Rippy

Grindcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 118:14


On this spooky episode of Grindcast, Will has a WILL'S SPORTS HOLE segment, we try some Turkish candy and finish the show by reviewing our first listener request movie: RIPPY!

Wayward Wanderer
Meditation - Reaching Into the Mound

Wayward Wanderer

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 12:04 Transcription Available


For Spooktober, we will be doing a meditation which helps you commune with the dead.  It helps for this meditation to have a picture or possession of the dead you are seeking to connect with.Lifting the VeilI am teaching classes on Nordic Ritual and Inclusive Spirituality!  You can find out more and sign up at this link: http://www.onblackwings.com/classesWant to support this podcast and my other work?  Sign up for my Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/c/wayw... or contribute to my KoFi here: https://ko-fi.com/ryansmithwfi

Backroads & Bonfires
243 - Be Sober-Minded, Goals & Dreams for Hut Media, Spooktober

Backroads & Bonfires

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2025 57:23


In this solo episode of the Backroads and Bonfires podcast, Adam Pedersen shares insights from the busy harvest season, updates on sports, and personal reflections on body image and powerlifting. He discusses the impact of alcohol on personal growth, highlights basketball legend Jason Williams, and addresses the recent incident involving Mark Sanchez. Adam also shares his goals for HUT HUT Media, emphasizing faith, community support, showcasing rural America, and his dreams of notable collaborations. The episode concludes with a fun discussion on favorite paranormal movies for Spooktober. Hut Hut. Love y'all!

todsicher
Episode 123: Der Slenderman Messerangriff auf Payton Lautner | Spooktober

todsicher

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2025 61:52


Was Creepypasta mit Gehirnen anstellen kann, die sowieso schon nicht richtig funktionieren? Das erfahren wir in dieser Folge! Bekannt als das Slenderman Stabbing. Morgan Geyser und Anissa Weier, beide 12 Jahre alt zum Zeitpunkt der Tat, greifen ihre eigentliche Freundin Payton Leutner an. Warum? Weil Slenderman es ihnen befohlen hat. Was ein einziger Clusterf*ck. Paula regt sich natürlich wieder auf. So läuft doch der Spooktober bei todsicher! Wo ihr uns noch findet: https://todsicher.podcaster.de/ https://www.instagram.com/todsicherpodcast https://www.facebook.com/todsicherpodcast https://twitter.com/todsicherpod https://ko-fi.com/todsicherpodcast https://www.twitch.tv/paulaowl Quellen: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-27684258 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jul/17/slender-man-case-release-psychiatric-hospital https://www.biography.com/crime/a63393305/slenderman-stabbing-case-updates https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/12/slender-man-2014-stabbing-case-timeline/73299271007/ Musik von https://audiohub.de

Jay's Analysis
Him (2025), Lord of Illusions, Wishmaster, Evilspeak & MORE! SPOOKTOBER! Jay & Jamie

Jay's Analysis

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2025 111:41 Transcription Available


Spooktober is back with a nice selection of obscure, forgotten horrors from the 80s & 90s, as well as the recent bizarre occult football film, Him! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/athens-jerusalem-orthodox-art-philosophy-life-tickets-1598008298839?aff=oddtdtcreator&utm-source=cp&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing Send Superchats at any time here: https://streamlabs.com/jaydyer/tip Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnt7Iy8GlmdPwy_Tzyx93bA/join PRE-Order New Book Available in Sept here: https://jaysanalysis.com/product/esoteric-hollywood-3-sex-cults-apocalypse-in-films/ Get started with Bitcoin here: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/jaydyer/ The New Philosophy Course is here: https://marketplace.autonomyagora.com/philosophy101 Set up recurring Choq subscription with the discount code JAY44LIFE for 44% off now https://choq.com Subscribe to my site here: https://jaysanalysis.com/membership-account/membership-levels/ Follow me on R0kfin here: https://rokfin.com/jaydyer Music by Amid the Ruins 1453 https://www.youtube.com/@amidtheruinsOVERHAUL Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnt7Iy8GlmdPwy_Tzyx93bA/join #comedy #podcast #entertainmentBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/jay-sanalysis--1423846/support.

Dissect That Film
219: House (1985)

Dissect That Film

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 120:38


Spooktober is upon us! But, there's more to it as this year we celebrate our co-host Angela for the entire month! This week she choose a film straight from the year she was born, as we look at the Steve Miner directed, haunted house flick HOUSE. Join us, along with Captain Steve Coates of  @bucketofchumpodcast   , as we explore the haunting mystery of this 40 year old horror film, with memorable characters and wild effects. Does it still hold up? Lets find out, this week on the Dissect That Film Podcast, SPOOKTOBER 2025!   Intro/Outro Music by DARKRAIZARD Intro video created by Mickey Joe Smith Help support the show and join us on PATREON: https://patreon.com/dissectthatfilm GO TO OUR LINKTREE FOR ALL OF OUR LINKS https://linktr.ee/dissectthatfilm Check out Dan's MTG podcast Manawurm on Spotify.

Fly By Films
Fly By Film's Spooktober Festival of Spooks: Sins Come at a Price: LUST

Fly By Films

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 70:56


Blamison are back with their first true installment of "Sins Come at a Price" with our discussion of two films for the sin of Lust: 1965's spy-comedy Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine and 1959's spooky mansion film House on Haunted Hill. We discuss all of the sexy and lusty elements of these films (or not). We also dig into the penchant for making lust always about sex and questioning the Catholic penchant for elevating these above others.Also discussed: the Sunday gloomies, is Vincent Price a comedic actor?Clip: Boris Karloff and Vincent Price singing "The Two Of Us" on The Red Skelton Show

Reviewing History
Episode #174: Wolf Creek Ft. Bryan Johnson

Reviewing History

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 98:31


Spooktober continues with Wolf Creek, and our very special guest Bryan Johnson from Tell Em Steve Dave @tesdtown! This week we're watching 2005's Wolf Creek which stars John Jarratt, Nathan Phillips, Cassandra Magrath, Kestie Morassi was directed by Greg McLean! Take a tow truck ride from a stranger throw on this episode and come to a pod down under! We are proud to announce our NEW Patreon is available: https://www.patreon.com/reviewinghistory We hope you sign up and enjoy the fun we're having over there. Please Like and Subscribe! Click the Bell to Get Notifications! Please give us a rating and a review on ApplePodcasts. It helps potential sponsors find the show! Sign up for @Riversidefm: https://www.riverside.fm/?via=reviewi... Sign up for @BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/reviewinghistory Buy Some Merch: www.reviewinghistorypod.com/merch Email Us: Reviewinghistorypod@gmail.com Follow Us: www.facebook.com/reviewinghistory twitter.com/rviewhistorypod letterboxd.com/antg4836/ letterboxd.com/spfats/ letterboxd.com/BrianRuppert/ letterboxd.com/brianruppert/list…eviewing-history/ twitter.com/Brianruppert #tellemstevedave #tesd #comedy #history #podcast #comedypodcast #historypodcast #horror #horrormoviepodcast #horrorpodcast #horrormovies #slasher #halloween #spooky #spooktober #wolfcreek #australia #outback #aussie #truecrimestories #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #film #cinema #movies #moviereview #filmcriticisms #moviehistory #hackthemovies #serialkillers #tesd #tellemstevedave #viewaskew #redlettermedia #historybuff

Ologies with Alie Ward
Haunted Hydrology (SPOOKY LAKES) with Geo Rutherford

Ologies with Alie Ward

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 73:12


Mudbank bones. River wrecks. Salty seas. Pink ponds. Poison dust devils. Steamy streams.. It's Haunted Hydrology with your favorite Spooky Lakes ambassador, the artist and author Geo Rutherford who is widely known as Geodesaurus. Geo covers the dark history of The Great Lakes, a stump that controls the weather, the what and why of a good lagoon, the field excursions she's been on for research, the lakes she wants to see the most, and how a drought can shiver your spine. It's a Spooktober spectacular, folks. It's Haunted Hydrology. Visit Geo Rutherford's website and follow her on TikTok and InstagramVisit Geo Rutherford's website and follow her on TikTok and InstagramBuy Geo's Spooky Lakes Books including her new coloring book and 2026 calendarVisit SpookyLakes.com to buy stickers, pins, prints and more designed by Geo A donation went to the Alliance for the Great LakesMore episode sources and linksOther episodes you may enjoy: Spooktober: Topics to Startle and Love, Maritime Archaeology (SHIPWRECKS), Speleology (CAVES), Oceanology (OCEANS), Disasterology (DISASTERS), Indigenous Pedology (SOIL SCIENCE), Environmental Microbiology (TESTING WASTEWATER FOR DISEASES), Ichthyology (FISHES), Salugenology (WHY HUMANS REQUIRE HOBBIES), Ethnoecology (NATIVE PLANTS)400+ Ologies episodes sorted by topicSmologies (short, classroom-safe) episodesSponsors of OlogiesTranscripts and bleeped episodesBecome a patron of Ologies for as little as a buck a monthOlogiesMerch.com has hats, shirts, hoodies, totes!Follow Ologies on Instagram and BlueskyFollow Alie Ward on Instagram and TikTokEditing by Mercedes Maitland of Maitland Audio Productions and Jake ChaffeeManaging Director: Susan HaleScheduling Producer: Noel DilworthTranscripts by Aveline Malek Website by Kelly R. DwyerTheme song by Nick Thorburn Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Movies That Raised Us
I Know What You Did Last Summer

Movies That Raised Us

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 115:17


Welcome to Spooktober! This month Movies That Raised Us will be exclusively covering Halloween classics, so grab some candy, light a candle, and let's get spooky!   Mo and Christina take on their second Spooktober flick, 1997's I Know What You Did Last Summer! Join them as they discuss 90's teen icons, Scary Movie inspo, and of course, slickers.                            Our Patreon is LIVE! https://www.patreon.com/moviesthatraisedus We are thrilled to launch our Patreon with exciting perks such as a listener picked bonus movie episode, exclusive Discord, being added to our Close Friends, and a personalized thank you note!   Our merch shop is live! Check out our Raymond the Lifeguard design and so much more!! https://tinyurl.com/vxpbczup    Follow us on instagram @moviesthatraisedus   Follow us on tiktok @moviesthatraiseduspod  Follow us on twitter @mtru_pod     Do you have a movie you want us to cover next? Fill out our form! https://forms.gle/fU5vRfTk8K5Gb7cD8

Nerd It Through The Grapevine
265 - Spooktober 2.0

Nerd It Through The Grapevine

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 66:30


Support the showThis podcast was edited by Black Flag Podcast Productions.A Want the uncensored "Grapes After Dark" cut? Then join us on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/NerdGrapevine?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creatorWe have merch now?! Come get some!https://redbubble.com/shop/?query=nerd%20grapevine&ref=search_boxhttps://best-friends-tiny-inc.creator-spring.com/Come join the Backyard Bonanza in our Discord:https://discord.gg/QND8pNasHAnd remember, when life gives you grapes...

Wait, You Haven't Seen...?
Episode 340 - Malevolent (2018)

Wait, You Haven't Seen...?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 79:33


It's the start of Spooktober, and that means the GORE Podcast takes over the show. Monica, Wesley and Fae join Travis to do what they do best, talk about Horror. Starting this year off is 2018's Malevolent, starring Florence Pugh. Two American paranormal investigators living in Scotland are scamming people with their fake "cleansings", but is Angela starting to actually see spirits? And what happened at the old orphanage they are going to next? So, is this one a hidden gem to find on Netflix? Or a bit of a messy one to skip? Let's find out...GORE Podcast is a Horror podcast to keep you up at night. Find all the episodes and follow the show at https://gorepodcast.com/Thanks go out to Audie Norman (@TheAudieNorman) for the album art. Outro music In Pursuit provided by Purple-Planet.comSupport the show by going to patreon.com/wyhsVisit tvstravis.com for more shows and projects from TVsTravis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Normies Like Us
Episode 365: Psycho (1960) | Horror Review | Normies Like Us Podcast

Normies Like Us

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 128:28


Psycho: Episode 365 - The spooky season is upon us which can only mean one thing - your hosts get to pick horror movies and record their favorite episodes!!! We're kicking off the 2025 Spooktober season with the MOTHER of all horror films - Psycho. The 1960 classic finally made the world take the genre seriously, but does it still hold up or should it be sent to the showers? Tune in to find out! Mother, what have you done!? Podcasts. Podcasts everywhere!. Insta: @NormiesLikeUs https://www.instagram.com/normieslikeus/ @jacob https://www.instagram.com/jacob/ @MikeHasInsta https://www.instagram.com/mikehasinsta/ https://letterboxd.com/BabblingBrooksy/ https://letterboxd.com/hobbes72/ https://letterboxd.com/mikejromans/

Overdue
Ep 723 - Of Monsters and Mainframes, by Barbara Truelove

Overdue

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 76:52


A buzzy title that came to life thanks to BookTok but came to our attention because of a good-old bookstore shelf display, this week's book (and the kickoff to Spooktober 2025) is what it says on the cover: it's about monsters and also computers. If you didn't associate either of these things with “found family,” then it's also here to challenge some of your preconceived notions.This episode is sponsored by Squarespace. Go to squarespace.com/overdue for 10% of your first purchase of a website or domain.Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis.Follow @overduepod on Instagram and BlueskyAdvertise on OverdueSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rotten Potatoes
Ep 200: Poltergeist

Rotten Potatoes

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 60:39


The RP bois jump into Spooktober in season 6! Thanks to our monthly supporters akai Jordyn Nevarez

Macabre : Dark History
Spooky Games to Play in the Dark (and Why You Shouldn't)

Macabre : Dark History

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 72:07


Grab your flashlights and circle up—because it's SPOOKTOBER, and we're diving into the eerie world of spooky games you should (or really shouldn't) play in the dark. From classic sleepover dares like Bloody Mary, to modern internet legends like the Elevator Game and the Midnight Game, these rituals blur the line between folklore, fun, and the supernatural.We'll uncover the chilling origins of these games, the rules that supposedly summon spirits, and the psychological theories behind why people are drawn to play them. Along the way, expect plenty of creepy storytelling, and of course—our signature blend of humor and shivers.By the end, you'll be asking yourself: are these just harmless party tricks… or invitations you should never send?Vote for Halley to become the "FACE of HALLOWEEN" here (through Oct.) :https://faceofhalloween.org/2025/heidi-2Patreon members get ad free content, early access and exclusive bonus episodes Paid supporters, Join us for Macabre Movie Nights and Game Nights : Macabre PatreonSend in your stories for a future listener episode!Email us at thatssomacabre@gmail.comJoin our private Facebook Group at : MacabrePodcastGet Macabre Exclusive Merch @ www.gothiccthreads.comJoin us on Discord: https://discord.gg/AgB7kgQMSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/macabre-dark-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Marvel Versus Marvel
Marvel Zombies - A Spooktober Special Release

Marvel Versus Marvel

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 131:29


An MVM Bonus Episode Special Release for Spooktober, bringing you a deep-dive into Marvel Zombies and the comic books that inspired the animated series! In this episode we'll take you behind the page on The Great Zombie Revival, from Resident Evil to 28 Days Later, to The Walking Dead - and how that influenced Marvel Comics and the Fantastic Four! We'll bring you the history of the Marvel Zombies and the bizarre universe where every great superhero and superhero is battling against a plague of zombies, one infection at a time! We'll take you to a world where Spider-Man, Wolverine, Captain America, Iron Man, the Hulk, and the X-Men have all been transformed into brain-eating zombies! What happens when zombies have all the super-powers of the Avengers and X-Men? Is there any super science that can save the world? Every month on Patreon we release Bonus Episode Deep Dives just like this. For awesome bonus episodes visit https://www.patreon.com/marvelversusmarvel marvelversusmarvel@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/marvelversusmarvel https://twitter.com/marvelversus https://twitter.com/robhalden https://robhalden.com https://will-preston.co.uk

The Good, The Bad, and The Movies

You were ready for Spooktober, but now it's time for Zooktober, as we unleash all zombie movies for the Downtown Spookboys this year. Kicking it off with Brad Pitt and his sexy flowing hair as he battles FAST zombies and tries to develop a vaccine too quickly. How do you pronounce 'papacy'? Which band is releasing a new hit album called 'paper machete'? And who goes to see Big Z, the street chiropractor? Tune in this week to find out all this and more, but only on "The Good, The Bad, & The Movies"!P.S. Check out these links to stay connected with TGTBTMDiscord: ttps://discord.gg/rKuMYcKvYoutube: https://youtu.be/_VKLEublCLA

SLEAZOIDS podcast
401 - PET SEMATARY (1989) + DREAMCATCHER (2003) ft. Mike Thorn

SLEAZOIDS podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2025 155:58


Hosts Josh and Jamie and special returning guest Mike Thorn kick off SPOOKTOBER by discussing two different eras of largely faithful Stephen King adaptations: Mary Lambert's playful, colorful and yet still effectively upsetting and morbid realization of PET SEMATARY (1989) and Lawrence Kasdan's attempt at keeping a straight (expensive Hollywood production) face while King bizarrely remixes many of his career-long obsessions in the painkiller induced fever dream of DREAMCATCHER (2003). Next week's episode is a patron-exclusive bonus episode on two Italian legends: Dario Argento's DEEP RED (1975) and Lucio Fulci's THE PSYCHIC (1977), you can get access to that episode (and all past + future bonus episodes) by subscribing to our $5 tier on Patreon: www.patreon.com/sleazoidspodcast Intro // 00:00-12:22 PET SEMATARY // 12:22-1:20:30 DREAMCATCHER // 1:20:30-2:31:40 Outro // 2:31:40-2:35:38 All things Mike can be found at: https://mikethornwrites.com/ NEW SLEAZOIDS SHIRT + HAT: https://blackbeltcinema.ca/search?q=sleazoids&options%5Bprefix%5D=last WEBSITE: www.sleazoidspodcast.com/ Pod Twitter: twitter.com/sleazoidspod Pod Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/SLEAZOIDS/ Josh's Twitter: twitter.com/thejoshl Josh's Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/thejoshl Jamie's Twitter: twitter.com/jamiemilleracas Jamie's Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/jamiemiller

History Fix
Ep. 133 Axeman of New Orleans: How a Serial Killer Terrorizing New Orleans Acquired a Reputation as a Jazz Enthusiast

History Fix

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2025 50:56 Transcription Available


Welcome to Spooktober! It's my favorite month on History Fix because I get to bust out all of the spooky stories I've been saving. This week, we're talking about the notorious serial killer who operated in New Orleans in the nineteen teens known as the Axeman. The Axeman attacked strictly Italian grocers, breaking into their houses with stolen axes to bludgeon them to death. This guy has been embraced by popular culture, appearing on television shows like American Horror Story, not because of his brutal acts or the fact that we still have no idea who he was today. He's been embraced mostly because of a letter that was published in the local newspaper purporting that he loved jazz music and would spare anyone listening to jazz  on a particular night in the spring of 1919. But who was the Axeman? And what does any of this have to do with jazz? Let's fix that. Support the show! Join the Patreon (patreon.com/historyfixpodcast)Buy some merchBuy Me a CoffeeVenmo @Shea-LaFountaineSources: "The Axeman of New Orleans: The True Story" by Miriam DavisCountry Roads Magazine "The Axeman of New Orleans"Smithsonian Magazine "The Axeman of New Orleans Preyed on Italian Immigrants"The Historic New Orleans Collection "The Mysterious Axeman's Jazz"Wikipedia "Axeman of New Orleans"Shoot me a message!

todsicher
Episode 122: Der grausame Mord an Elizabeth Olten | Spooktober

todsicher

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2025 48:35


Der SPOOKTOBER geht los! Diesmal unter dem Motto "Die Saat des Bösen: Wenn Kinder morden". Ja, es wird unangenehm und furchtbar und die erste Folge ist schon mal der Kick-Off für viele Paula-getriebenen Rants diesen Monat. Elizabeth Olten war ein kleines, 9-jähriges Mädchen. Ihr leben wurde viel zu früh von Alyssa Bustamante beendet, die selber erst 15 Jahre alt war. Was sich dabei zugetragen hat, hört ihr in der heutigen Folge! Wo ihr uns noch findet: https://todsicher.podcaster.de/ https://www.instagram.com/todsicherpodcast https://www.facebook.com/todsicherpodcast https://twitter.com/todsicherpod https://ko-fi.com/todsicherpodcast https://www.twitch.tv/paulaowl Quellen: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alyssa-bustamante-called-killing-9-year-old-enjoyable-then-went-to-church/ https://www.huffpost.com/entry/alyssa-bustamante-verdict_n_1262411 https://allthatsinteresting.com/alyssa-bustamante https://krcgtv.com/news/local/parole-hearing-held-for-alyssa-bustamante-who-killed-a-9-year-old-at-the-age-of-15 Musik von https://audiohub.de

The RPGBOT.Podcast
PACING & REST MECHANICS - Why Your Party Naps More Than They Adventure

The RPGBOT.Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2025 55:44


Have you ever noticed that in real life, you can't just say, “I take a long rest” and wake up eight hours later fully healed, your fridge restocked, and your inbox cleared? If only. Instead, you wake up groggy, your cat's screaming, and somehow your wizard spell slots are still gone. Well, tabletop RPGs aren't much better. Pacing and rest mechanics are the part of D&D, Pathfinder, and other RPGs where your party argues for 30 minutes about whether to camp in the murder dungeon, or limp back to town because someone stubbed their toe. And let's be honest—no one wants to play the “Five Minute Adventuring Day” where your heroes spend more time napping than actually adventuring. In this episode, we're tackling the eternal question: how do you keep the action exciting without turning your campaign into a sleep study? Listen to RPGBOT.Podcast on YouTube Before we dive in—did you know the RPGBOT.Podcast has a massive archive of episodes now available on YouTube? Whether you missed our deep dives on D&D subclasses, Pathfinder tactics, Stormlight Archive RPGs, or Spooktober monstrosities, or you just want to binge the chaos from the beginning, the archive's got you covered. Hit up YouTube.com/@RPGBOT and subscribe so you never miss an old favorite—or a new disaster. Show Notes Every Dungeon Master, Game Master, and table of players eventually wrestles with one of the most elusive beasts in tabletop RPGs: pacing. How do you keep the story moving, the tension high, and the action balanced—while still letting your players rest their weary hit points and spell slots? In this remastered episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, Tyler, Randall, and Ash dive into pacing and rest mechanics in tabletop RPGs, exploring how rules like short rests and long rests in Dungeons & Dragons, or Encounter Mode vs Exploration Mode in Pathfinder 2e, shape the tempo of campaigns. We'll dig into the ways pacing affects encounter design, narrative arcs, and character development, and how rest mechanics in Pathfinder and D&D can make or break the flow of the game. From gritty survival pacing where every rest is a gamble, to fast-paced cinematic RPG storytelling where players hardly stop to breathe, we cover strategies for keeping your table engaged without letting fatigue—or rules confusion—drag the campaign to a crawl. If you've ever asked yourself: “How many encounters should happen before a long rest in D&D?” “How do I keep players from spamming the five-minute adventuring day?” “What's the balance between story pacing and resource management?” …this episode has you covered. Whether you're a seasoned DM running epic campaigns in D&D 5e, a Pathfinder 2e GM wrangling Encounter Mode pacing, or just curious how to keep your RPG sessions balanced and fun, this discussion will give you tools, laughs, and maybe a little existential dread about resting in real life. Key Takeaways Pacing is everything: The tempo of encounters, story beats, and rests directly impacts campaign flow. Rest mechanics shape tension: Rules like short vs long rests in D&D or daily recovery in Pathfinder 2e can either encourage resource management or invite “rest spamming.” Encounter pacing drives drama: How many encounters players face before resting sets the stakes—whether it feels like a survival grind or a cinematic sprint. Balance mechanics with story: Great pacing blends mechanical tension (hit points, spell slots, conditions) with narrative urgency (villains, clocks, or looming disasters). The 5-minute adventuring day problem is real: Creative pacing strategies help DMs push beyond it. Different RPG systems, different solutions: What works for D&D pacing may not work for Pathfinder rest mechanics or other TTRPGs—adapt to your system. Player expectations matter: Some groups love slow-burn exploration, others want fast action. Pacing tools let you tune the campaign to your table. Stop Pirating PDFs and Buy Your GM a Sandwich Tabletop RPGs don't just fall out of the sky like loot drops—they're created by real human beings who need to pay rent, eat food, and occasionally buy dice they don't actually need. If you love D&D, Pathfinder, or any of the countless indie RPGs out there, do the right thing: support the developers who make them. Buy the books. Back the Kickstarters. Leave glowing reviews. Tell your friends about the cool stuff you've found. And yes—buy your GM a sandwich once in a while. Because without these hardworking designers and storytellers, we'd all still be pretending that Monopoly is a roleplaying game. Welcome to the RPGBOT Podcast. If you love Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, and tabletop RPGs, this is the podcast for you. Support the show for free: Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any podcast app. It helps new listeners find the best RPG podcast for D&D and Pathfinder players. Level up your experience: Join us on Patreon to unlock ad-free access to RPGBOT.net and the RPGBOT Podcast, chat with us and the community on the RPGBOT Discord, and jump into live-streamed RPG podcast recordings. Support while you shop: Use our Amazon affiliate link at https://amzn.to/3NwElxQ and help us keep building tools and guides for the RPG community. Meet the Hosts Tyler Kamstra – Master of mechanics, seeing the Pathfinder action economy like Neo in the Matrix. Randall James – Lore buff and technologist, always ready to debate which Lord of the Rings edition reigns supreme. Ash Ely – Resident cynic, chaos agent, and AI's worst nightmare, bringing pure table-flipping RPG podcast energy. Join the RPGBOT team where fantasy roleplaying meets real strategy, sarcasm, and community chaos. How to Find Us: In-depth articles, guides, handbooks, reviews, news on Tabletop Role Playing at RPGBOT.net Tyler Kamstra BlueSky: @rpgbot.net TikTok: @RPGBOTDOTNET Ash Ely Professional Game Master on StartPlaying.Games BlueSky: @GravenAshes YouTube: @ashravenmedia Randall James BlueSky: @GrimoireRPG Amateurjack.com Read Melancon: A Grimoire Tale (affiliate link) Producer Dan @Lzr_illuminati

LIVE From the Beach Bungalow
322: Tips and Tricks for Trick or Treat

LIVE From the Beach Bungalow

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 56:27


Grab your chocolate covered Altoids and head into Spooktober for an all new LIVE! It's officially the holiday season and the Boiz are making the most of it with a whole month of Halloween-themed episodes. This week, they're talking the best trick or treat hacks. Pat is full of lies thanks to dream serum. Matt is walking the beaches of Ireland. Bunzo is picked off by the Spirit of Candy Vengeance. Plus, what are some of your favorite costume memories? Is Bad Bunny a good choice for the Super Bowl halftime show? Why are the Boiz on their soapboxes? All that and Rooney Clooney and it all happens LIVE!

Dissect That Film
THE MONSTER ZONE: The Horror of Party Beach (1966)

Dissect That Film

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 63:10


Spooktober has begun, and we are opening the Patreon Vault once again to give a truly horrifying film breakdown, on 1966's THE HORROR OF PARTY BEACH. Filled with beach party drama, musical numbers, hot dog mouthed monsters, and horrors first slumber party massacre, could this be the scariest movie of the 60's? Step aside Hitchcock, the party has just begun this week on THE MONSTER ZONE: OUT OF THE PATREON VAULT. Original Recording: August 2024 Like, comment, and subscribe to the channel Mikey's socials: https://x.com/specterm91 https://instagram.com/specterm91 https://threads.net/@specterm91 Dissect That Film socials: Go to our Linktree for links to everything (Socials, merch, podcast app links, YouTube channel) https://linktr.ee/dissectthatfilm Rate and review the show wherever you listen or watch.

Fly By Films
Fly By Film's Spooktober Festival of Spooks: Sins Come at a Price: The Introduction

Fly By Films

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 53:10


Blamison discuss their theme for this year's October series and select their films on the air. This year we are looking at the seven deadly sins through the films of Vincent Price. So join us as we dig into what you can come to expect from us this month!Also discussed: Jamison murdering his skin tag.Clip: Vincent Price on the Joan Rivers Show.

Middle Country Public Library Podcast
Spooktober! - Spooky Fact or Fiction? | Ep. 399

Middle Country Public Library Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 23:43


Join us for the kickoff of Spooktober 2025 at the Middle Country Public Library Podcast! This episode dives into the eerie with a true-or-false trivia game, exploring chilling tales of hauntings, ghostly ships, and mysterious figures. From poltergeists to spectral observers, test your knowledge of spooky folklore and paranormal legends. Stay tuned for next week's special 400th episode!

Ologies with Alie Ward
Serpopsychology (WHAT'S CREEPY?) with Frank McAndrew

Ologies with Alie Ward

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 69:30


Are you creepy? How would you know? What's “creepy” as opposed to scary or eerie? We talk to the pioneer of this research, Serpopsychologist, Dr. Frank McAndrew, a professor emeritus at Knox College. We chat: dates that give you the willies, Weary Willie the Clown, haunted dolls, college goths, dark alleyways, evolutionary neurobiology, what NOT to get Oprah, the line between horror and comedy, the phobia of balloons, dating tips, and why you should re-evaluate your bathmat. Welcome to Spooktober 2025. We have more waiting in the wings for you this month.A donation went to More episode sources and linksOther episodes you may enjoy: 400+ Ologies episodes sorted by topicSmologies (short, classroom-safe) episodesSponsors of OlogiesTranscripts and bleeped episodesBecome a patron of Ologies for as little as a buck a monthOlogiesMerch.com has hats, shirts, hoodies, totes!Follow Ologies on Instagram and BlueskyFollow Alie Ward on Instagram and TikTokEditing by Mercedes Maitland of Maitland Audio Productions and Jake ChaffeeManaging Director: Susan HaleScheduling Producer: Noel DilworthTranscripts by Aveline Malek Website by Kelly R. DwyerTheme song by Nick Thorburn Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Movies That Raised Us
Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge

Movies That Raised Us

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 96:45


Welcome to Spooktober! This month Movies That Raised Us will be exclusively covering Halloween classics, so grab some candy, light a candle, and let's get spooky!   Mo and Christina take on their first Spooktober flick, 2001's Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge! Join them as they discuss spells, incel behavior, and how this film led to a real life marriage.                            Our Patreon is LIVE! https://www.patreon.com/moviesthatraisedus We are thrilled to launch our Patreon with exciting perks such as a listener picked bonus movie episode, exclusive Discord, being added to our Close Friends, and a personalized thank you note!   Our merch shop is live! Check out our Raymond the Lifeguard design and so much more!! https://tinyurl.com/vxpbczup    Follow us on instagram @moviesthatraisedus   Follow us on tiktok @moviesthatraiseduspod  Follow us on twitter @mtru_pod     Do you have a movie you want us to cover next? Fill out our form! https://forms.gle/fU5vRfTk8K5Gb7cD8

Mummy & Deaddy Podcast
MXD EP 91 - Funny Games (2007)

Mummy & Deaddy Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 97:42


Episode 91, FUNNY GAMES (2007)! Fresh for Spooktober 2025, we're rebooting our own podcast for U.S. audiences! We talk Halloween super-prep, the Purge (of kid toys), Trunk-or-Treating, an irrational fears update, safe knife handling, locking doors, the importance of good footwear, student films, and SO much more!

Reviewing History
Episode #173: Spooky Picks XLIII

Reviewing History

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 78:23


Spooktober is upon us once again! We are bringing you 3 tales sure to chill you to the bone, plus we answer an email! Ant brings us the story of the Kreischer Mansion, Beaver brings us a documented case of cannibalism, and Brian Brings us the very SPOOKY story of H.H Holmes. We also pick the next movies we will be watching, come listen and have a laugh or two. LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE PLEASE! We are proud to announce our NEW Patreon is available: https://www.patreon.com/reviewinghistory We hope you sign up and enjoy the fun we're having over there. Please give us a rating and a review on ApplePodcasts or Spotify. It helps potential sponsors find the show! Sign up for @Riversidefm: www.riverside.fm/?via=reviewi... Sign up for @BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/reviewinghistory Email Us: Reviewinghistorypod@gmail.com Follow Us: www.facebook.com/reviewinghistory twitter.com/rviewhistorypod letterboxd.com/antg4836/ letterboxd.com/spfats/ letterboxd.com/BrianRuppert/ letterboxd.com/brianruppert/list…eviewing-history/ twitter.com/Brianruppert #comedy #history #podcast #comedypodcast #historypodcast #tellemstevedave #tesd #spooky #halloween #horrorstories #horror #heartofdarkness #africa #statenisland #kreischermansion #hauntedhouse #chicago #hhholmes #americanhistory #richardchase #serialkillers #truecrimestories #sacramento #devilinthewhitecity

Drunktor Who: A Doctor Who Podcast
249 - Drunktor Spooktober - But First The Daemon Drink

Drunktor Who: A Doctor Who Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 73:03


Welcome to the first episode of our folk horror themed mini-series that we're calling “Drunktor Spooktober” (my preferred spelling was going to be “Spwhoktober” but I knew Steve wouldn't let me get away with that... sad face) where we watch (hopefully) scary Doctor Who stories from the classic era. This episode we watch a 1971 story, “The Daemons” where the Third Doctor encounters forces totally of the non-demonic variety. Seriously. Whilst the writers bend over backwards not to offend any deity followers, the Doctor gets pissy with just about everybody, Jo gets demeaned by just about everybody, and the Master gets everybody prepped to commit some good old fashioned violence. Like the Medieval witch burning kind. Good times.

Normies Like Us
Episode 364: Alien Earth | Season 1 | Normies Like Us Podcast

Normies Like Us

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 108:28


Alien Earth - Season 1: Episode 364 - In space no one can hear you scream but on earth no one can see Prodigy scheme,,, We crashland onto earth with strange alien species and deal with a bit of science and corporate espionage when we talk about season 1 of Alien Earth on Normies Like Us! Are you a fan of Peter Pan? Insta: @NormiesLikeUs https://www.instagram.com/normieslikeus/ @jacob https://www.instagram.com/jacob/ @MikeHasInsta https://www.instagram.com/mikehasinsta/ https://letterboxd.com/BabblingBrooksy/ https://letterboxd.com/hobbes72/ https://letterboxd.com/mikejromans/ Special Guest: Adam Bennett.

Attaboy Clarence
The Gateway To Halloween

Attaboy Clarence

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 44:40


We're in that strange nether-period, when the lights are drawing low and a chill is in the air. However, it's still slightly too early to jump feet first into Halloween... So this time round, let me show you around two chilly tales that might keep your inner ghoul satisfied until Spooktober arrives! First of all, a shadowy, supernaturally-tinged murder mystery with a very famous pair of investigators, and following that, a death note arrives for a very bad man in the shape of a mysterious doll... Radio entertainment this time comes courtesy of Suspense... Sign up now at Patreon and gain access to hundreds more hours of this show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/attaboysecret⁠⁠⁠⁠ as well as the Classic Movie Library, and a weekly Film Club! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grindcast
Spooktober Cinema: See No Evil

Grindcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 125:12


Welcome to another spooky episode of Grindcast! This time around, Will, Jason, and Matt watch a horror flick brought to us by the W.W.E! Join us as we review SEE NO EVIL!

The RPGBOT.Podcast
HUNTER THE RECKONING CHARACTER CREATION - Surviving the Apocalypse with Character Sheets and Charisma Checks

The RPGBOT.Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 51:44


Welcome back, brave listeners, to another chilling chapter of the RPGBOT.Podcast. Tonight, we descend into the fog-choked alleys of Hunter: The Reckoning, where your best defense against the supernatural isn't garlic, holy water, or even a decent sushi roll—it's your character sheet. So sharpen your pencils, whisper your redemption arcs to the moon, and for the love of barbecue—don't botch that Willpower check, or you'll end up as brisket for the monsters lurking in the dark. Randall's Novella Malecon Before we roll dice and ruin lives—have you checked out Malecon, Randall's newest novella? It's a story steeped in atmosphere and strange corners of humanity, much like the touchstones and redemption arcs in roleplaying games we're exploring tonight. Unlike your Hunter characters, it doesn't need a Creed to keep it grounded. Available now on Amazon and as an audiobook narrated by Ash—because nothing says haunting like Ash whispering prose directly into your skull. Show Notes In this episode, the RPGBOT.Podcast crew dive fang-first into Hunter: The Reckoning RPG character creation. Tyler, Randall, and Ash guide you through building determined mortals and defining your drives, creeds, attributes, flaws, and skills. They explore the collaborative process of character creation in tabletop RPGs, showing how preparation can shape the narrative and survival of your characters. The conversation shifts between mechanics and storytelling, from equipment, health, and willpower management to the significance of touchstones that anchor humanity. Along the way, the team detours into sushi cravings, seafood adventures, and debates about American barbecue styles—because every tabletop gaming podcast needs flavor outside the dice. By the end, listeners will gain a complete understanding of how to create compelling Hunter: The Reckoning characters, balance narrative with mechanics, and prepare for a Spooktober season of survival horror at the table. Key Takeaways Preparation in RPG sessions leads to stronger characters and smoother gameplay. Collaborative character creation in tabletop games makes for deeper stories. Sushi, seafood, and American cuisine fuel as much table debate as dice rolls. Touchstones in Hunter: The Reckoning anchor humanity and provide character depth. Redemption arcs are essential for compelling roleplaying and character progression. Attributes, skills, edges, and flaws enhance both RPG mechanics and storytelling. Behind-the-scenes podcasting requires coordination, just like running a good RPG session. Dive into Hunter: The Reckoning Spooktober is here—and there's no better time to dive into Hunter: The Reckoning. Tell your friends, spread the word, and remind them that October isn't about pumpkin spice lattes—it's about survival horror, dice on the table, and collaborative tabletop roleplaying games. Bring your group together, create characters that matter, and play Hunter this Spooktober. Welcome to the RPGBOT Podcast. If you love Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, and tabletop RPGs, this is the podcast for you. Support the show for free: Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any podcast app. It helps new listeners find the best RPG podcast for D&D and Pathfinder players. Level up your experience: Join us on Patreon to unlock ad-free access to RPGBOT.net and the RPGBOT Podcast, chat with us and the community on the RPGBOT Discord, and jump into live-streamed RPG podcast recordings. Support while you shop: Use our Amazon affiliate link at https://amzn.to/3NwElxQ and help us keep building tools and guides for the RPG community. Meet the Hosts Tyler Kamstra – Master of mechanics, seeing the Pathfinder action economy like Neo in the Matrix. Randall James – Lore buff and technologist, always ready to debate which Lord of the Rings edition reigns supreme. Ash Ely – Resident cynic, chaos agent, and AI's worst nightmare, bringing pure table-flipping RPG podcast energy. Join the RPGBOT team where fantasy roleplaying meets real strategy, sarcasm, and community chaos. How to Find Us: In-depth articles, guides, handbooks, reviews, news on Tabletop Role Playing at RPGBOT.net Tyler Kamstra BlueSky: @rpgbot.net TikTok: @RPGBOTDOTNET Ash Ely Professional Game Master on StartPlaying.Games BlueSky: @GravenAshes YouTube: @ashravenmedia Randall James BlueSky: @GrimoireRPG Amateurjack.com Read Melancon: A Grimoire Tale (affiliate link) Producer Dan @Lzr_illuminati

RPGBOT.Podcast
HUNTER THE RECKONING CHARACTER CREATION - Surviving the Apocalypse with Character Sheets and Charisma Checks

RPGBOT.Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 51:44


Welcome back, brave listeners, to another chilling chapter of the RPGBOT.Podcast. Tonight, we descend into the fog-choked alleys of Hunter: The Reckoning, where your best defense against the supernatural isn't garlic, holy water, or even a decent sushi roll—it's your character sheet. So sharpen your pencils, whisper your redemption arcs to the moon, and for the love of barbecue—don't botch that Willpower check, or you'll end up as brisket for the monsters lurking in the dark. Randall's Novella Malecon Before we roll dice and ruin lives—have you checked out Malecon, Randall's newest novella? It's a story steeped in atmosphere and strange corners of humanity, much like the touchstones and redemption arcs in roleplaying games we're exploring tonight. Unlike your Hunter characters, it doesn't need a Creed to keep it grounded. Available now on Amazon and as an audiobook narrated by Ash—because nothing says haunting like Ash whispering prose directly into your skull. Show Notes In this episode, the RPGBOT.Podcast crew dive fang-first into Hunter: The Reckoning RPG character creation. Tyler, Randall, and Ash guide you through building determined mortals and defining your drives, creeds, attributes, flaws, and skills. They explore the collaborative process of character creation in tabletop RPGs, showing how preparation can shape the narrative and survival of your characters. The conversation shifts between mechanics and storytelling, from equipment, health, and willpower management to the significance of touchstones that anchor humanity. Along the way, the team detours into sushi cravings, seafood adventures, and debates about American barbecue styles—because every tabletop gaming podcast needs flavor outside the dice. By the end, listeners will gain a complete understanding of how to create compelling Hunter: The Reckoning characters, balance narrative with mechanics, and prepare for a Spooktober season of survival horror at the table. Key Takeaways Preparation in RPG sessions leads to stronger characters and smoother gameplay. Collaborative character creation in tabletop games makes for deeper stories. Sushi, seafood, and American cuisine fuel as much table debate as dice rolls. Touchstones in Hunter: The Reckoning anchor humanity and provide character depth. Redemption arcs are essential for compelling roleplaying and character progression. Attributes, skills, edges, and flaws enhance both RPG mechanics and storytelling. Behind-the-scenes podcasting requires coordination, just like running a good RPG session. Dive into Hunter: The Reckoning Spooktober is here—and there's no better time to dive into Hunter: The Reckoning. Tell your friends, spread the word, and remind them that October isn't about pumpkin spice lattes—it's about survival horror, dice on the table, and collaborative tabletop roleplaying games. Bring your group together, create characters that matter, and play Hunter this Spooktober. Welcome to the RPGBOT Podcast. If you love Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, and tabletop RPGs, this is the podcast for you. Support the show for free: Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any podcast app. It helps new listeners find the best RPG podcast for D&D and Pathfinder players. Level up your experience: Join us on Patreon to unlock ad-free access to RPGBOT.net and the RPGBOT Podcast, chat with us and the community on the RPGBOT Discord, and jump into live-streamed RPG podcast recordings. Support while you shop: Use our Amazon affiliate link at https://amzn.to/3NwElxQ and help us keep building tools and guides for the RPG community. Meet the Hosts Tyler Kamstra – Master of mechanics, seeing the Pathfinder action economy like Neo in the Matrix. Randall James – Lore buff and technologist, always ready to debate which Lord of the Rings edition reigns supreme. Ash Ely – Resident cynic, chaos agent, and AI's worst nightmare, bringing pure table-flipping RPG podcast energy. Join the RPGBOT team where fantasy roleplaying meets real strategy, sarcasm, and community chaos. How to Find Us: In-depth articles, guides, handbooks, reviews, news on Tabletop Role Playing at RPGBOT.net Tyler Kamstra BlueSky: @rpgbot.net TikTok: @RPGBOTDOTNET Ash Ely Professional Game Master on StartPlaying.Games BlueSky: @GravenAshes YouTube: @ashravenmedia Randall James BlueSky: @GrimoireRPG Amateurjack.com Read Melancon: A Grimoire Tale (affiliate link) Producer Dan @Lzr_illuminati

I Love This, You Should Too
236 The Witch (The VVitch: A New-England Folktale, 2015) Repodcast

I Love This, You Should Too

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 99:18


We are kicking off this Spooktober with a re-release of our episode on The Witch: A New-England Folktale. We discuss religious extremism, divisive pacing, the scapegoating of women, regular goating, puritan clothing, and of course… witches! This episode was first released Friday Oct 27, 2023 I Love This You Should Too is hosted by Samantha and Indy Randhawa The Witch (stylized as The VVitch, and subtitled A New-England Folktale) is a 2015 folk horror film written and directed by Robert Eggers in his feature directorial debut. It stars Anya Taylor-Joy in her film debut, alongside Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger, and Lucas Dawson. Set in 1630s New England, its plot follows a Puritan family who encounter forces of evil in the woods beyond their farm. An international co-production of the United States and Canada, the film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2015, and was widely released by A24 on February 19, 2016. It was a critical and financial success, grossing $40 million against a $4 million budget, and is considered by some to be one of the best horror films of the 2010s.   The Witch Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQXmlf3Sefg&ab_channel=A24

The RPGBOT.Podcast
HAGS Remastered - Because every group can use a consultant

The RPGBOT.Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2025 51:15


Gather ‘round, adventurers, and mind the cackling in the corner. Tonight, the RPGBOT coven summons forth the secrets of hags in Dungeons & Dragons and Pathfinder. These monsters aren't just creepy old ladies with a fondness for curses—they're the nightmare consultants you never asked for but always fear. Clipboards, cauldrons, and catastrophic contracts await… Welcome to Spooktober 2025! Spooktober is here! All month long we're unearthing horror monsters in D&D campaigns and spooky RPG villains you can use to haunt your tables. For more terrifyingly good advice, visit RPGBOT.net and sharpen your stakes. RPGBOT.Podcast Episodes Playing Druids Naturally – DnD 5e – RPGBOT Other Stuff Kobold Press' Deep Magic Show Notes Welcome to another chilling installment of Spooktober, where the monsters are spooky, the lore is thick, and the jokes are terrible. In this remastered episode from Spooktober 2023, the RPGBOT.Podcast coven of Tyler Kamstra, Randall James, and Ash Ely crack open their cauldron to stir up the horrors of hags in Dungeons & Dragons and Pathfinder. If you've ever thought your adventuring party could benefit from a management consultant with a taste for children and curses, then a hag is exactly what you're looking for. We'll dig into their monster lore, explore how they serve as spooky RPG villains, and brainstorm ways to roleplay hags as the creepy consultants no group asked for but every group fears. Expect a mix of hag encounters in tabletop RPGs, practical tips for Dungeon Masters running horror campaigns, and enough cackling to summon your HOA president. Whether you want to know how to roleplay hags in D&D, need advice for Pathfinder 2e hag encounters, or you're just here for some Halloween RPG fun, we've got you covered. Because at the end of the day, what's scarier than a hag? …A hag with a clipboard. Key Takeaways Hags are more than just creepy old ladies: They're one of the most iconic horror monsters in D&D campaigns, bringing curses, bargains, and terrifying influence. Hag covens = nightmare fuel: Three hags working together can break your campaign faster than an over-optimized wizard. Consultant joke actually works: Hags thrive on manipulation, “process improvements,” and long-term influence—making them perfect for roleplay as nightmarish consultants. RPG versatility: From Dungeons & Dragons hag lore to Pathfinder 2e hag encounters, they're adaptable to nearly any tabletop horror campaign. Player engagement: Hag encounters work best when tied to storytelling and character drama, not just combat. Spooktober vibes: This episode doubles as a Halloween RPG podcast treat—perfect for GMs looking to add spooky monsters to their seasonal one-shots. If you enjoyed this episode of Spooktober, share it with your gaming group, summon a friend to the RPGBOT coven, and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. And remember: always read the fine print before signing a hag's contract… Welcome to the RPGBOT Podcast. If you love Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, and tabletop RPGs, this is the podcast for you. Support the show for free: Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any podcast app. It helps new listeners find the best RPG podcast for D&D and Pathfinder players. Level up your experience: Join us on Patreon to unlock ad-free access to RPGBOT.net and the RPGBOT Podcast, chat with us and the community on the RPGBOT Discord, and jump into live-streamed RPG podcast recordings. Support while you shop: Use our Amazon affiliate link at https://amzn.to/3NwElxQ and help us keep building tools and guides for the RPG community. Meet the Hosts Tyler Kamstra – Master of mechanics, seeing the Pathfinder action economy like Neo in the Matrix. Randall James – Lore buff and technologist, always ready to debate which Lord of the Rings edition reigns supreme. Ash Ely – Resident cynic, chaos agent, and AI's worst nightmare, bringing pure table-flipping RPG podcast energy. Join the RPGBOT team where fantasy roleplaying meets real strategy, sarcasm, and community chaos. How to Find Us: In-depth articles, guides, handbooks, reviews, news on Tabletop Role Playing at RPGBOT.net Tyler Kamstra BlueSky: @rpgbot.net TikTok: @RPGBOTDOTNET Ash Ely Professional Game Master on StartPlaying.Games BlueSky: @GravenAshes YouTube: @ashravenmedia Randall James BlueSky: @GrimoireRPG Amateurjack.com Read Melancon: A Grimoire Tale (affiliate link) Producer Dan @Lzr_illuminati

RPGBOT.Podcast
HAGS Remastered - Because every group can use a consultant

RPGBOT.Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2025 51:15


Gather ‘round, adventurers, and mind the cackling in the corner. Tonight, the RPGBOT coven summons forth the secrets of hags in Dungeons & Dragons and Pathfinder. These monsters aren't just creepy old ladies with a fondness for curses—they're the nightmare consultants you never asked for but always fear. Clipboards, cauldrons, and catastrophic contracts await… Welcome to Spooktober 2025! Spooktober is here! All month long we're unearthing horror monsters in D&D campaigns and spooky RPG villains you can use to haunt your tables. For more terrifyingly good advice, visit RPGBOT.net and sharpen your stakes. RPGBOT.Podcast Episodes Playing Druids Naturally – DnD 5e – RPGBOT Other Stuff Kobold Press' Deep Magic Show Notes Welcome to another chilling installment of Spooktober, where the monsters are spooky, the lore is thick, and the jokes are terrible. In this remastered episode from Spooktober 2023, the RPGBOT.Podcast coven of Tyler Kamstra, Randall James, and Ash Ely crack open their cauldron to stir up the horrors of hags in Dungeons & Dragons and Pathfinder. If you've ever thought your adventuring party could benefit from a management consultant with a taste for children and curses, then a hag is exactly what you're looking for. We'll dig into their monster lore, explore how they serve as spooky RPG villains, and brainstorm ways to roleplay hags as the creepy consultants no group asked for but every group fears. Expect a mix of hag encounters in tabletop RPGs, practical tips for Dungeon Masters running horror campaigns, and enough cackling to summon your HOA president. Whether you want to know how to roleplay hags in D&D, need advice for Pathfinder 2e hag encounters, or you're just here for some Halloween RPG fun, we've got you covered. Because at the end of the day, what's scarier than a hag? …A hag with a clipboard. Key Takeaways Hags are more than just creepy old ladies: They're one of the most iconic horror monsters in D&D campaigns, bringing curses, bargains, and terrifying influence. Hag covens = nightmare fuel: Three hags working together can break your campaign faster than an over-optimized wizard. Consultant joke actually works: Hags thrive on manipulation, “process improvements,” and long-term influence—making them perfect for roleplay as nightmarish consultants. RPG versatility: From Dungeons & Dragons hag lore to Pathfinder 2e hag encounters, they're adaptable to nearly any tabletop horror campaign. Player engagement: Hag encounters work best when tied to storytelling and character drama, not just combat. Spooktober vibes: This episode doubles as a Halloween RPG podcast treat—perfect for GMs looking to add spooky monsters to their seasonal one-shots. If you enjoyed this episode of Spooktober, share it with your gaming group, summon a friend to the RPGBOT coven, and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. And remember: always read the fine print before signing a hag's contract… Welcome to the RPGBOT Podcast. If you love Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, and tabletop RPGs, this is the podcast for you. Support the show for free: Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any podcast app. It helps new listeners find the best RPG podcast for D&D and Pathfinder players. Level up your experience: Join us on Patreon to unlock ad-free access to RPGBOT.net and the RPGBOT Podcast, chat with us and the community on the RPGBOT Discord, and jump into live-streamed RPG podcast recordings. Support while you shop: Use our Amazon affiliate link at https://amzn.to/3NwElxQ and help us keep building tools and guides for the RPG community. Meet the Hosts Tyler Kamstra – Master of mechanics, seeing the Pathfinder action economy like Neo in the Matrix. Randall James – Lore buff and technologist, always ready to debate which Lord of the Rings edition reigns supreme. Ash Ely – Resident cynic, chaos agent, and AI's worst nightmare, bringing pure table-flipping RPG podcast energy. Join the RPGBOT team where fantasy roleplaying meets real strategy, sarcasm, and community chaos. How to Find Us: In-depth articles, guides, handbooks, reviews, news on Tabletop Role Playing at RPGBOT.net Tyler Kamstra BlueSky: @rpgbot.net TikTok: @RPGBOTDOTNET Ash Ely Professional Game Master on StartPlaying.Games BlueSky: @GravenAshes YouTube: @ashravenmedia Randall James BlueSky: @GrimoireRPG Amateurjack.com Read Melancon: A Grimoire Tale (affiliate link) Producer Dan @Lzr_illuminati

Grindcast
Spooktober Cinema: Dracula - English VS Spanish

Grindcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 116:22


 Join Will, Jason, and Matt for a spooky episode of Grindcast! For the first time in Spooktober Cinema hisotry, we are doing a double-feature as we review both the English and Spanish versions of the 1931 classic - DRACULA!

The RPGBOT.Podcast
REMASTERED: FEAR MECHANICS - Because nothing says fun like watching your character soil themselves in a dungeon

The RPGBOT.Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2025 53:43


Once upon a gaming table dreary, while we plotted, weak and weary, Came a whisper from the shadows: “What if your dice betray you with fear?” Not the fear of a natural one, nor the dread of forgetting your spell slots, But a terror woven deep into the very fabric of the game— A mechanic that chills the marrow, bends the will, And makes the bravest paladin cry out like a startled kobold. In this remastered episode, the hosts of RPGBOT dare to unearth the fear mechanics in tabletop RPGs, revealing how Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder 2e, and horror RPGs turn trembling hands and quivering voices into unforgettable stories. Laughter, like a ghast's grin, stalks alongside the horror, for even in terror, there is comedy— and nothing delights the Raven more than watching adventurers quail at shadows. Spooktober 2025 Darkness creeps, dice rattle, and somewhere in the night a gelatinous cube slurps ominously. That can only mean one thing: Spooktober has returned to the RPGBOT.Podcast! All month long, Tyler, Randall, and Ash will drag monsters out of the shadows, crack open cursed tomes of rules, and laugh nervously in the face of fear mechanics, horror RPGs, and terrifying tabletop tales. Expect scares, expect strategy, and—because it's us—expect plenty of bad jokes that would make even Vecna groan. So light a candle, gather your party, and prepare for Spooktober 2025, where the only thing scarier than a natural one… is realizing the bard is the party's front line. Show Notes Fear is the mind-killer… but it's also the story-spicer, the dice-breaker, and the thing that makes your bard suddenly remember they left the oven on back in Waterdeep. In this remastered episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, Tyler, Randall, and Ash pull apart the fear mechanics in tabletop RPGs and show how terror—whether in Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder 2e, or your favorite horror RPGs—can be hilarious, horrifying, and occasionally pants-wetting. We explore how game masters use fear to enhance storytelling, why fear mechanics in TTRPG combat hit different than a fireball to the face, and how player immersion through fear turns even seasoned adventurers into nervous wrecks. Along the way, we'll laugh about sanity systems, cry about saving throws, and prove that nothing bonds a party like collectively screaming at shadows. So sharpen your pencils, stock up on torches, and maybe bring a spare set of trousers—this is Fear Mechanics at its funniest and most frightening. Key Takeaways Fear isn't just for horror RPGs—it's a versatile mechanic that spices up any campaign, from Pathfinder 2e fear rules to homebrew sanity systems. Game masters can use fear to enhance storytelling, creating tension that makes victories sweeter (and failures funnier). Fear effects in TTRPG combat and roleplay can shift strategies, forcing players to think beyond hit points and damage dice. Player immersion through fear mechanics keeps everyone invested, even when nothing is actively trying to eat them… yet. Horror at the table works best when balanced: scary enough to thrill, funny enough to keep people coming back for more. If you enjoyed this remastered dive into fear mechanics in tabletop RPGs, spread the fright—share this episode with your party, whisper it to your GM in the dead of night, and make sure you're subscribed to the RPGBOT.Podcast so you don't miss the rest of Spooktober 2025. The monsters are waiting, and trust us… they're funnier than you think. Welcome to the RPGBOT Podcast. If you love Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, and tabletop RPGs, this is the podcast for you. Support the show for free: Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any podcast app. It helps new listeners find the best RPG podcast for D&D and Pathfinder players. Level up your experience: Join us on Patreon to unlock ad-free access to RPGBOT.net and the RPGBOT Podcast, chat with us and the community on the RPGBOT Discord, and jump into live-streamed RPG podcast recordings. Support while you shop: Use our Amazon affiliate link at https://amzn.to/3NwElxQ and help us keep building tools and guides for the RPG community. Meet the Hosts Tyler Kamstra – Master of mechanics, seeing the Pathfinder action economy like Neo in the Matrix. Randall James – Lore buff and technologist, always ready to debate which Lord of the Rings edition reigns supreme. Ash Ely – Resident cynic, chaos agent, and AI's worst nightmare, bringing pure table-flipping RPG podcast energy. Join the RPGBOT team where fantasy roleplaying meets real strategy, sarcasm, and community chaos. How to Find Us: In-depth articles, guides, handbooks, reviews, news on Tabletop Role Playing at RPGBOT.net Tyler Kamstra BlueSky: @rpgbot.net TikTok: @RPGBOTDOTNET Ash Ely Professional Game Master on StartPlaying.Games BlueSky: @GravenAshes YouTube: @ashravenmedia Randall James BlueSky: @GrimoireRPG Amateurjack.com Read Melancon: A Grimoire Tale (affiliate link) Producer Dan @Lzr_illuminati

Bussin' With The Boys
Best of the Bus: CJ Stroud On His Early Success In The NFL

Bussin' With The Boys

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2025 29:09 Transcription Available


The Boys had stud rookie quarterback for the Texans, CJ Stroud, zoom into the show. They immediately got into how CJ had so much success as a rookie and what had helped him achieve that early success. Taylor then, in Taylor fashion, gave CJ some flack for playing at Ohio State, and CJ took it gracefully without much to say back since he never beat them. Finally, the Boys wrapped up their time with CJ by asking him about his shittiest moment as a rookie and finishing with a Spooktober-themed Tier Talk. CJ was just another one of the guys, and we looked forward to having him on the bus on day. Enjoy, fellas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.