Spooked features true-life supernatural stories, told firsthand by people who can barely believe it happened themselves. Be afraid. Created in the dark of night...
Some ghosts roam space and time. Some just want a friend. Others hope you'll cross over to the other side.This episode contains strong language. Sensitive listeners, please be advised.STORIESUnbothered HauntingSome ghosts want to roam space and time. Some just want to watch The Weather Channel.Thank you, Ingrid, for sharing your story with us!Produced by Anne Ford. Original score by Clay Xavier. Hello from the Other SideOutside of Mumbai, in the middle of nowhere, is a beautiful river. One side of the river is cursed. But which side is which?Produced by Anne Ford. Original score by Nicholas Marks. Artwork by Teo Ducot.
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Florence in the Machine Pt. 2
We hear from Jane, the ICU nurse, again. This time, she’s battling paranormal forces… inside one of the hospital’s medication-dispensing machines. Part two of a two-part story. Thank you, Jane, for sharing your story with us! Produced by Annie Nguyen, original score by Renzo Gorrio, artwork by Teo Ducot.
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Florence in the Machine Pt. 1
Jane is a nurse in the ICU at a major hospital. She’s seen it all; she’s unflappable. That is, until her new patient Maggie comes on the ward and starts telling Jane she can see everyone in the hospital who’s just died. Part one of a two-part story.Thank you, Jane, for sharing your story with us!Produced by Annie Nguyen, original score by Renzo Gorrio, artwork by Teo Ducot.
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Dancing Shadows
Isaac Murdoch is from Serpent River First Nation and is Ojibwe, belonging to the Fish Clan. When picking rice as a young man, he encounters a fierce storm that blends the boundary between this world and the next.Thank you, Isaac, for sharing your story with us! If you want more stories from Isaac and to learn about his art and his activism, check out his Instagram.Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Lalin St. Juste, artwork by Teo Ducot.
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The Kids Aren't Alright
It’s said that kids are more sensitive to spirits than adults, that they can see them, even talk to them. But how can kids protect themselves from forces they can’t see or control?STORIESBloody MaryYou know the game: you stand in front of the mirror and say her name three times: Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary… But that’s just a playground legend, right?Thank you, Danielle Addison, for sharing your story with the Spooked!Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Stanley Ipkuss.Ghosts in the GraveyardMaggi and her friends love playing in the woods. They play tag, hide-and-seek, and “ghost in the graveyard.” They like to spook each other. But one day, something comes to spook them.Thank you, Maggi, for sharing your story with us!Produced by Greta Weber, original score by Dakim, artwork by Teo Ducot.
Spooked features true-life supernatural stories, told firsthand by people who can barely believe it happened themselves. Be afraid. Created in the dark of night, by the creators of Snap Judgment in partnership with KQED & PRX. It is hosted by Glynn Washington. Episodes drop every week on Friday! Spooked is available for free on ALL podcast platforms. Featuring brand NEW stories -- along with episodes previously available only by subscription. For Luminary subscribers, previously released episodes are still on Luminary.