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Let's Talk Spooky
Shauna Taylor
25 episodes
1 week ago
Send us a text They came singing. They came smiling. And sometimes… they came to kill. In this episode of Let’s Talk Spooky, we step into the dark side of a tradition meant to spread cheer. From ancient winter rituals and threatening songs to Victorian-era fear tactics and modern urban legends, we explore the unsettling history of Christmas caroling—and the moments when those voices at the door were anything but welcome. Caroling wasn’t always harmless. In some places, it was loud, aggressi...
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Send us a text They came singing. They came smiling. And sometimes… they came to kill. In this episode of Let’s Talk Spooky, we step into the dark side of a tradition meant to spread cheer. From ancient winter rituals and threatening songs to Victorian-era fear tactics and modern urban legends, we explore the unsettling history of Christmas caroling—and the moments when those voices at the door were anything but welcome. Caroling wasn’t always harmless. In some places, it was loud, aggressi...
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Episodes (20/25)
Let's Talk Spooky
24: A Haunted Victorian Christmas
Send us a text Victorian England may be remembered for its carols, holly, and festive cheer—but beneath the flickering glow of candlelight, Christmas was once the season for ghosts. In this chilling holiday episode, we delve into the forgotten tradition of telling supernatural tales on Christmas Eve, long before Halloween claimed the spotlight. We delve into the Dickens-era fascination with spirits and the supernatural, unraveling why Victorians believed the veil thinned during midwinter. We ...
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1 week ago
35 minutes

Let's Talk Spooky
23: Witch Marks
Send us a text In this episode, we wander into the shadows of early modern Europe and North America to uncover the unsettling history of witch marks—the mysterious symbols carved into thresholds, hearths, barns, attics, and even hidden inside old furniture. These markings, long misunderstood and often misattributed, were believed to protect homes from malevolent forces. Today, they tell a quieter but no less eerie story about fear, folklore, and the lengths people went to in order to keep the...
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2 weeks ago
39 minutes

Let's Talk Spooky
22: Listener Scary stories
Send us a text Episode Show Notes Welcome back to Let’s Talk Spooky, the podcast where eerie tales, strange encounters, and whispered folklore come to life. Tonight’s episode is a special one — because every story you’re about to hear came from you. From shadowed hallways and childhood bedrooms to lonely highways and ancestral homes that hold more than memories, these listener submissions prove one thing: the world is far stranger, and far more haunted, than most people realize. Whether you’...
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3 weeks ago
33 minutes

Let's Talk Spooky
21: The Hauntings of Bell Island
Send us a text In this episode, we travel to Bell Island, Newfoundland — a place where iron ore, phantom miners, UFO theories, and unexplained explosions collide. From the tragic history beneath the island to eerie firsthand accounts of shadow figures in the mines, Bell Island remains one of Canada’s strangest paranormal hotspots. Sources & Further Reading Newfoundland & Labrador mining archivesCBC interviews and regional oral historiesLocal folklore compilationsArti...
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1 month ago
27 minutes

Let's Talk Spooky
20: The Origins of Halloween
Send us a text Before the costumes, the candy, and the porch lights, there was a fire burning on the hills of ancient Ireland. It was called Samhain — the night when the veil between the living and the dead grew thin. In this Halloween special, we travel back through time to uncover how a pagan festival of harvest and remembrance became the night we now know as Halloween — from the fires of the Celts to the prayers of medieval England, the tricks of Stingy Jack, and the playful magic of the ...
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1 month ago
28 minutes

Let's Talk Spooky
19: Games We Shouldn’t Have Played
Send us a text Remember those creepy games we dared each other to play at sleepovers — Bloody Mary in the bathroom mirror, the Pencil Cross game at school, or hiding from a possessed doll in the dark?In this episode of Let’s Talk Spooky, we explore the origins and unsettling folklore behind the games we were warned never to play.From the mirror rituals that trace back to old divination practices, to the Japanese legend of Hitori Kakurenbo — “One-Man Hide and Seek” — where dolls become vessels...
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1 month ago
31 minutes

Let's Talk Spooky
18: The Great Amherst Mystery
Send us a text In 1878, the small town of Amherst, Nova Scotia became the stage for one of Canada’s most chilling and violent hauntings. When nineteen-year-old Esther Cox narrowly escaped an attempted assault, strange disturbances soon followed—objects hurled across rooms, violent knocking that answered questions, and spontaneous fires that defied explanation. Witnesses swore the events were real. Skeptics called it hysteria. Enter Walter Hubbell, an actor turned investigator, who lived in th...
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1 month ago
27 minutes

Let's Talk Spooky
17: The Haunting Lore of Scarecrows
Send us a text Scarecrows—just straw and cloth, right? Or something much older, stranger, and darker? In this episode of Let’s Talk Spooky, we wander the fields to uncover the chilling history and folklore of scarecrows. From the tragic tale of Albert Engel in Wisconsin, to Celtic effigies carved from turnips, to Japan’s kakashi festivals and the uncanny scarecrow village of Nagoro, these figures have always been more than just guardians of the harvest. They’ve been seen as protectors, ...
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2 months ago
23 minutes

Let's Talk Spooky
16: Haunted Road Trip: Vancouver Island
Send us a text Episode Summary: Our haunted road trip comes to its final stop — the legendary supernatural hotspots of Vancouver Island. From the tragic tale of Yow Kum in Victoria’s Chinatown to phantom ships, haunted lighthouses, ghostly nuns, and one of Canada’s most haunted cemeteries, this episode ties together a journey across some of the island’s darkest and most unforgettable places. Join me as we explore: Victoria’s Chinatown & Fan Tan Alley – The tragic 1889 murder of Yow Kum a...
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3 months ago
28 minutes

Let's Talk Spooky
15: Haunted Road trip Edition: Creatures and Cryptids of British Columbia
Send us a text Description: British Columbia is a place where wilderness and legend intertwine. From the shadowy forests where Sasquatch walks, to the foggy shorelines haunted by the shapeshifting Kushtaka, to the deep black waters of the Salish Sea where Cadborosaurus might rise—tonight’s episode explores the creatures that have shaped Indigenous stories, inspired modern sightings, and kept mystery alive in Canada’s wild west. Join me as we uncover the lore, the sightings, and the warnings ...
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3 months ago
25 minutes

Let's Talk Spooky
14: Haunted road trip Edition: Haunted Banff Spring Hotel
Send us a text Episode Summary: Tonight, we check into one of Canada’s most haunted hotels — the legendary Banff Springs Hotel. Hidden within its luxury and history are tales that chill even the most seasoned traveler. From the tragic Ghost Bride still seen gliding down the grand staircase, to Room 873 — a room that was allegedly sealed off after a horrific murder-suicide — and Sam the Bellman, the ever-polite ghost who still helps guests with their luggage… But the hauntings don’t stop there...
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4 months ago
18 minutes

Let's Talk Spooky
13: Haunted Road trip Edition: The Hoodoos and Ghost Towns of Alberta
Send us a text In this episode of Let’s Talk Spooky, we journey across Alberta’s eeriest landscapes — from ancient stone guardians to the forgotten towns they watched over. First, we explore the haunting Indigenous legends behind the Hoodoos of the Alberta badlands — towering rock formations believed to be petrified giants, guardians of sacred lands, and even cursed beings struck down by the spirits. Then, we travel through time into four of Western Canada’s most chilling ghost towns: Anyox, ...
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4 months ago
25 minutes

Let's Talk Spooky
12: Don’t Stop Here: Urban Legends from the Road
Send us a text In this episode, we buckle up for a journey through some of the world’s most haunted highways. These roads are more than just routes — they’re stitched with ghost stories, legends, and unexplained encounters that have left even seasoned drivers shaken. Featured Locations & Legends: 🛣 Clinton Road (New Jersey, USA) Known for phantom trucks, time slips, and the tragic tale of a ghost boy at the bridge who returns tossed coins. A real-life murder case involving serial killer ...
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4 months ago
24 minutes

Let's Talk Spooky
11: Dark Nursery Rhymes
Send us a text Episode Summary: They sound sweet, playful… harmless. But behind the sing-song melodies of childhood lies something far older — and often far darker. In this episode of Let’s Talk Spooky, we peel back the innocent surface of familiar nursery rhymes to uncover the bloody history, buried warnings, and folkloric origins they carry. From the burning martyrs behind “Three Blind Mice” to the sinister symbolism of “Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary” and the terrifying legend of “The Mu...
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5 months ago
19 minutes

Let's Talk Spooky
10: Rituals of Death - Part Two
Send us a text In Part Two of our funeral superstitions series, we explore the eerie traditions and strange rituals people have used across history to keep the dead from rising — and protect the living from what might return. We cover: Revenants in Slavic folklore and how communities fought back with stakes, decapitation, and fireVictorian safety coffins and the real fear of premature burialSuperstitions about burial direction, mirrors, coins, and thresholdsThe chilling story of Rosângela Alm...
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5 months ago
20 minutes

Let's Talk Spooky
09: Rituals of Death - Part One
Send us a text In this chilling first part of a two-part series, Shauna takes you on a journey through centuries of funeral rituals shaped by both reverence and terror. From sin-eaters in rural Britain to ancient Greek coins meant to pay the ferryman, this episode unearths the spiritual, folkloric, and at times horrifying ways humans have tried to ensure the dead stay at rest. With stories that span from historical rituals to near-death modern miracles, we peel back the veil on how humanity h...
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5 months ago
21 minutes

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08: Haunted Houses: Echoes
Send us a text This week on Let’s Talk Spooky, we unlock the doors to two haunted homes that history tried to forget. First, we travel to the tangled fields of Goa, India, where the tragic legend of the D’Mello House still lingers—two brothers, one house, and a silence that never truly settled. Then, we journey to Nova Scotia’s oldest town to visit the Bailey House, a Georgian-era home where ghostly perfume drifts through the halls… and a pale woman is said to still wait by the window for a s...
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5 months ago
19 minutes

Let's Talk Spooky
07: Forests That Watch: Haunted Forests
Send us a text Some forests welcome you. Others… watch you. In this episode of Let’s Talk Spooky, we explore two of the world’s most haunted forests: Aokigahara, Japan’s mysterious Sea of Trees, known for its silence, sorrow, and restless spirits... and Germany’s Black Forest, where werewolves roam, witches cast curses, and tall shadowy figures are said to follow wanderers home. If you’ve ever felt the woods were watching — maybe they were. Content Warning: This episode contains discuss...
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6 months ago
22 minutes

Let's Talk Spooky
06: Haunted Hospital Horrors
Send us a text In this chilling episode, we step behind the crumbling walls and flickering lights of some of the world’s most haunted hospitals. From the infamous death tunnel of Waverly Hills Sanatorium, to the mysterious and tragic lore of Sayama Hospital in Japan, to the silent echoes trapped inside the overgrown halls of Riverview Hospital in British Columbia, we explore what happens when pain lingers long after the patients are gone. 🧠 Topics Covered: Dark history of Waverly...
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6 months ago
18 minutes

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05: Roots and Rituals
Send us a text In this episode, we delve into the eerie world of garden folklore, where healing herbs and haunted hedgerows blur the lines between magic and myth. You'll hear the tragic true tale of Agnes Sampson, explore the deadly cry of the mandrake root, and wander into the modern urban legend of the Witch Garden on Widdershins Lane. We’ll also uncover ancient traditions such as moon planting, spirit gardens, and poison plots. Topics Covered: Agnes Sampson and the garden that condem...
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6 months ago
17 minutes

Let's Talk Spooky
Send us a text They came singing. They came smiling. And sometimes… they came to kill. In this episode of Let’s Talk Spooky, we step into the dark side of a tradition meant to spread cheer. From ancient winter rituals and threatening songs to Victorian-era fear tactics and modern urban legends, we explore the unsettling history of Christmas caroling—and the moments when those voices at the door were anything but welcome. Caroling wasn’t always harmless. In some places, it was loud, aggressi...