Podcast
Octoberpod AM
Bold individualists the world over believe that scary stories are best told over a roaring fire with a bottle of wine. Join horror host Edward October by the fireside to enjoy a curated selection of true, true-ish, and classic tales of horror and the paranormal ... all told with a retro/vintage aesthetic, reminiscent of old time radio. For retro horror of impeccable taste, choose Octoberpod.
Find more true, true-ish & classic horror / paranormal content by following us on social media!
Bluesky: @octoberpod.bsky.social // Twitter: @OctoberpodVHS // YouTube: Octoberpod Home Video // Instagram: @OctoberpodVHS // TikTok: @octoberpod // Or follow us on the worldwide web at OctoberpodVHS.com
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/octoberpod-am--5482497/support.
- Episodes
- 119
- Releases
- Monthly
- Typical length
- 1 hr 27 min
- On air since
- 2022
- Latest episode
- 1 week ago
Episodes
119 episodes, newest first
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1 hr 38 min
Halloween Trunk or Treat Adventure
Season 5
Show notes
Practice your screams, break out your shrouds, say "trunk or treat" and join the crowds on this edition of Octoberpod AM classic horror podcast with an all-star Halloween convention of spooks! Your horror host, Edward October, is all dressed up for a night of ghoulish tricks and nostalgic treats with all of your Octoberpod favorites.
First up: Ed, Rollo the possessed dummy, and the Octoberpod go trunk or treating & run afoul of a mysterious fortune teller. Then, the gang tries to survive the night while collecting candy and tales of ghosts, contaminated confections, vampires, and even Jack the Ripper! Plus: Buckets of big Halloween chills, thrills, and laughs in this loving tribute to the Halloween TV specials and Halloween safety PSAs of the 1970, 80s, and 90s! Featuring guest contributions by: Amber Jourdan, Whitney Zahar, J. Henry (Canary PI audio drama podcast), Jaylan Salah (The Jay Days podcast), Michael Krychiw, Jane Nightshade, Arthur Williams (co-host, Family Plot podcast), & Jen (co-host, Our True Crime Podcast), with archival cameos by Tara (3 Spooked Girls, Social Seance Society) and singer/songwriter Chris McCrady.
Be sure to put reflective tape on your costume and treat bag because we're serving up fortunes, forecasts, lucky charms, tarot readings, tainted treats, hit-and-run drivers, a prophesy of death, Mothman, edgy costumes, a wandering ghost warning wanderers of wicked weather, Vincent Price's unruly Tupperware party, dad jokes for Halloween, hamburgers so good you'll hear music with each bite, and weird scenes from the London Dungeon and the streets of White Chapel on this edition of Octoberpod AM: the retro horror podcast for Halloween!
// PROMOS
Our True Crime Podcast
Madison on the Air
The Podcast Inside Your House// ABOUT THIS SHOW
Halloween podcast for adults who grew up on 80s and 90s Halloween TV specials
Halloween safety PSA nostalgia podcast
1970s 1980s 1990s Halloween special tribute podcast
spooky season podcast with comedy and chills
horror anthology podcast with guest storytellers
comedy horror podcast that's scary and funny at the same time
fortune teller and tarot reading horror story podcast
Halloween candy urban legend podcast
vampire stories for Halloween podcast
Jack the Ripper podcast episode
ghost stories told around Halloween podcast
what to listen to on Halloween night podcast
best Halloween podcast for nostalgia fans
horror podcast that feels like a Halloween TV special
Halloween podcast with no AI narration human made
podcast for people who miss vintage Halloween commercialsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/octoberpod-am--5482497/support.
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1 hr 50 min
FIEND DROP: Octoberpod AM Radio Call-In Spooktacular
Season 5
Show notes
Turn your radio on and listen to the madness in the air on this edition of Octoberpod AM classic horror podcast with our analog-inspired homage to the legendary broadcaster Art Bell and his annual Ghost to Ghost AM radio show. Your horror host, Edward October, opens up the phone lines for some special call-in guests to fill the airwaves with tales of Halloween, horror, and the paranormal.
Author Amber Jourdan shares first-hand accounts of her own true life paranormal encounters; and Brenda (creator/host of Horrifying History) recounts a tale of alien abduction in a mining community. Then, Jennifer Hotes breaks down the evolution of Halloween in the United States. Plus: Nikki Young (creator/host, Serial Napper) shares the true tale of a real-life Ouija board murder! Featuring guest contributions by: Amber Jourdan, Nikki Young (Serial Napper), and Brenda (Horrifying History).
Turn the lights down low, and tune the radio to the AM dial because we're serving up witches, hexes, shadowy entities, black magic, white magic, UFOs, alien abduction, the secret origins of Halloween traditions, candy tampering, Ouija boards, scandal, jealousy, and murder on this edition of Octoberpod AM: the retro horror podcast for bold individualists.
// PROMOS
Our True Crime Podcast
Madison on the Air
The Podcast Inside Your House// ABOUT THIS SHOW
This podcast is for people who grew up staying up late listening to Art Bell, George Noory, and late-night AM radio paranormal shows; as well as those who obsess over Halloween year-round. Recommended for listeners looking for:• an Art Bell Ghost to Ghost AM tribute podcast episode
• witches hexes and paranormal horror
• a retro AM radio horror show inspired by Art Bell
• secret origins of Halloween traditions explained
• an analog radio style paranormal call-in podcast
• a podcast featuring first hand accounts of true life paranormal encounters
• how Halloween became a holiday in America podcast
• a history of Halloween candy tampering scares
• a Halloween history and horror stories podcast for adults// NO AI PLEDGE
Octoberpod was conceived and performed in its entirety by real human creators … and it always will be. No AI was used to write or narrate scripts, compose music/audio FX, or generate promotional imagery/video for this episode.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/octoberpod-am--5482497/support.
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1 hr 55 min
Classic Creeps
Season 5
Show notes
Spooky Season is in full swing on this edition of Octoberpod AM classic horror podcast with two horror classics & our first interview with a real scream queen! Your horror host, Edward October, proudly presents this giant, triple-scream show well calculated to give you the creeps as we crawl ever closer to Halloween!
First up: Whitney Zahar's adaptation of Charlotte Perkins Gilman's classic tale of crawling madness, "The Yellow Wallpaper" Then, we sit down with Disney travel blogger, AllEars YouTube personality, and bona fide scream queen JP Sudduth, to discuss the spooky side of Disney, Halloween nostalgia, and dying on film! Plus: Edward October narrates HP Lovecraft's only true vampire tale: "The Shunned House." Featuring guest contributions by: Chrisi Talyn Saje (Madison on the Air), Whitney Zahar, & JP Sudduth (actress, Stream of Terror).
Get ready for a spooktacular evening of classic creeps because we're serving up cosmic horror, crying women in the walls, creeping insanity, a fungal energy vampire, Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party, a haunted house with an evil cellar, tales from the set of a real indie horror film, unspeakable entities to make mad mortal men, and gaslighting galore. The next scream you hear might be your own on this edition of Octoberpod AM: the retro horror podcast for bold individualists.
// PROMOS
Author Jane Nightshade
Horrifying History
The Morbid Forest// ABOUT THIS SHOW
This podcast is for people looking for immersive, old-school, story-driven horror podcasts. Highly recommended for anyone looking for:* classic horror stories
* classic horror fiction
* Halloween horror stories
* retro horror storytelling
* atmospheric horror storytelling
* gothic horror stories
* immersive horror stories
* old school horror stories// NO AI PLEDGE
Octoberpod was conceived and performed in its entirety by real human creators … and it always will be. No AI was used to write, narrate, compose music, or generate promotional imagery/video for this episode.// LINKS & REFERENCES
* Jealousy (Full Movie): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yr0YWlrjGig
* Stream of Terror (Trailer): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDKKi72Ou10&source_ve_path=OTY3MTQ&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fterrorfilms.net%2F
* JP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NeverFearJPIsHere
* AllEars.net: https://allears.net/
* AllEars YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AllEarsNet
* JP's Website: https://www.jordanpaigesudduth.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/octoberpod-am--5482497/support.
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1 hr 24 min
CRYPT CLIPS: Octoberpod's Spooky Season Launch Party 2 Bonus
Season 5
Show notes
Usher in the start of Spooky Season on this edition of Octoberpod AM classic horror podcast with haunting tales from Halloweens past. Your guest horror host, Ari Shey awakens the spirits of the "witching season" on a walking tour of spooky locations, spinning spine-chilling yarns along the way.
First up: explore nightmare nostalgia in an abandoned church basement with the tale of a Halloween party interrupted by the zombie apocalypse. Then, experience the uncanny liminal spaces at a candy shop in a dead mall, while listening to the tale of the Candy Corn Fairy. Plus: The Headless Horseman, Frankenstein at the county morgue, The House on Haunted Hill, Karloff & Corman, and monster cereals! Featuring encore guest contributions by: Ari Shey, Amy Koto, Jane Nightshade, Nikki Young (Serial Napper), John Eiger, Karyn Raynor (Chick Lit), Actually Olga, Amber Jourdan, and Whitney Zahar.
Grab your treat bag because we're handing out zombies, a church basement Halloween party, urban legends, a vengeful fairy, a game of "spin the bottle" gone horribly wrong, mad doctors, body snatchers, witches, sandwiches straight out of a morgue refrigerator, a satanic cult, a headless Hessian, and endless bowls of Boo Berry & Count Chocula! Better pick up every stitch, because we're greeting the Season of the Witch on this edition of Octoberpod AM: the spooky season retro horror podcast for bold individualists!
// PROMOS
Cabin 187 by Dan B. Fierce
Family Plot
Doom Generation// ABOUT THIS SHOW
Octoberpod AM is a retro horror podcast for fans of classic Halloween stories and spooky season nostalgia. This atmospheric classic horror podcast for listeners who love vintage Halloween nostalgia and spooky folklore. In this episode, you will find:* Halloween folklore and urban legends
* Retro Halloween nostalgia
* Monster cereal Halloween nostalgia
* Halloween ghost stories and urban legends for horror fans
* Scary stories to listen to on Halloween
* Haunted places, urban legends, witches, liminal horror, dead malls, abandoned places, zombies and monsters// FOLLOW
Find more true, true-ish & classic horror / paranormal content by following us on social media!
Bluesky: @octoberpod.bsky.social // Twitter: @OctoberpodVHS // YouTube: Octoberpod Home Video // Instagram: @OctoberpodVHS // TikTok: @octoberpod // Or follow us on the worldwide web at OctoberpodVHS.com// NO AI PLEDGE
Octoberpod was conceived and performed in its entirety by real human creators … and it always will be. No AI was used to write, narrate, compose music, or generate promotional imagery/video for this episode.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/octoberpod-am--5482497/support.
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59 min
In Search of the Creekfield Woman
Season 5
Show notes
Journey through the shadows and history and shadowy hollows on this edition of Octoberpod AM classic horror podcast. Your horror host,Edward October, goes in search of Appalachia's headless lady in white, tales of The Creekfield Woman.
First up: In Search of the Creekfield Woman, an investigative audio documentary written by Whitney Zahar. Then, explore the myths and heresy of EXORCIST II: THE HERETIC and the mystery woman hiding in plain sight. Plus: we dive into the deep end of historical horror from Appalachia and The Great Smoky Mountains to the villages of New England with tales of witches, sirens, spooks, and the cave tombs of the unknown dead! Featuring guest contributions by author Whitney Zahar.
Don't lose your head because we're serving up a raven-haired ghost woman, ladies in white, sirens in the lake, the demon Pazuzu, the worst horror sequel in movie history, cursed farmland, a murdered minister, a haunted tree, and swarms and swarms of angry locusts on this edition of Octoberpod AM: the retro horror podcast for bold individualists.
// PROMOS
Chatsunami
Chick Lit
Canary PI// ABOUT THIS SHOW
This is an atmospheric classic horror podcast about ghost stories, folklore, and paranormal history. This horror podcast combines discussions of classic horror cinema with real ghost stories. Listen if you're looking for:* A podcast about Appalachian ghost stories, folklore and haunted places
* The best podcasts about Appalachian ghost stories
* A classic horror podcast for fans of old horror movies
* Horror podcasts about obscure American folklore
* A horror podcast about classic and cult horror films
* Podcasts about haunted places in Appalachia
* A podcast analyzing forgotten and controversial horror movies
* Classic horror podcasts that discuss old horror movies
* A horror movie retrospective podcast about classic horror films
* Paranormal podcasts about historical ghost stories
* A horror podcast combining classic cinema with real ghost stories
* Horror podcasts about witches, ghosts, and American folklore
* A podcast investigating the legend of the Creekfield Woman
* Horror podcasts similar to classic 1970s horror movies
* An immersive horror podcast featuring historical ghost stories
* Podcasts featuring Appalachian mysteries and ghost stories
* An investigative audio documentary about the Creekfield Woman
* Haunted Appalachian folklore and unexplained mysteries
* An atmospheric horror podcast about ghosts and legends// FOLLOW
Find more true, true-ish & classic horror / paranormal content by following us on social media!
Bluesky: @octoberpod.bsky.social // Twitter: @OctoberpodVHS // YouTube: Octoberpod Home Video // Instagram: @OctoberpodVHS // TikTok: @octoberpod // Or follow us on the worldwide web at OctoberpodVHS.com// NO AI PLEDGE
Octoberpod was conceived and performed in its entirety by real human creators … and it always will be. No AI was used to write, narrate, compose music, or generate promotional imagery/video for this episode.// LINKS & REFERENCES
The Legend of the Creekfield Woman perf. Martha Spencer -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5fGCXCFe_0&pp=ygUUdGhlIGNyZWVrZmllbGQgd29tYW4%3DFriedkin Exorcist II Anecdotes – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2D4cPXpvHjI
Ennio Morricone, Magic & Ecstasy -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUlFc3qLdwY&list=PLtlVs6nhub0L38OscoCNpuYSwIBsf5lfj&index=2
Ennio Morricone, Regan’s Theme -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6_zbTXioV0&list=PLtlVs6nhub0L38OscoCNpuYSwIBsf5lfj&index=1
Ennio Morricone, Afro-Flemish Mass -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bojPTXPvGCA&list=PLtlVs6nhub0L38OscoCNpuYSwIBsf5lfj&index=5
Ennio Morricone, Pazuzu -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olqEJ6kHT84&list=PLtlVs6nhub0L38OscoCNpuYSwIBsf5lfj&index=7https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes_McCambridge
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eileen_DietzReddit Threads: https://www.reddit.com/r/TheExorcist/comments/1hnku2n/is_this_eileen_deitz_or_linda_blair/
https://www.reddit.com/r/TheExorcist/comments/1fkvi75/met_eileen_dietz/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/octoberpod-am--5482497/support.
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1 hr 35 min
FIEND DROP: The 666th Sense Bonus
Season 5
Show notes
The number of the day is 666. What does fox hunting, Smuckers jelly, and magic knives have to do with the Anti-Christ? Find out on this edition of Octoberpod AM classic horror podcast with tales of demons, dark monks, and a tribute to the late horror icon Sam Neill. Your horror host Edward October will be your guide through the mist enshrouded English countryside, filled
with ancient ruins and hidden dangers.First up: Horrifying History presents the true tale of The House of 200 Demons. Then, during the Intermission, Edward October pays tribute to Sam Neill with a deep dive into one of his early horror roles in OMEN 3: THE FINAL CONFLICT. Plus: The true history of The Black Monk of Pontefract, presented by Horrifying History. Featuring guest contributions by: Brenda, creator/host of the podcast Horrifying History.
Sharpen your magic daggers because we're serving up
mad monks, ferocious fox hounds, global conspiracies, end times prophesies, a house haunted by hellish harbingers, music from the depths of despair to the realms of holiness, the Anti-Christ, Second Coming, and a tribute to a horror icon who left us far too soon.
Join the hunt for the Nazarene on this edition of Octoberpod AM: the retro horror podcast for bold individualists.// PROMOS
Brew Crime
Backlook Cinema
Curious Cat// ABOUT THIS SHOW
retro horror film history podcast
supernatural horror film discussion
classic horror film history podcast
Halloween supernatural horror podcast
folklore haunted history podcast
occult horror history// FOLLOW
Find more true, true-ish & classic horror / paranormal content by following us on social media! Bluesky: @octoberpod.bsky.social // Twitter: @OctoberpodVHS // YouTube: Octoberpod Home Video // Instagram: @OctoberpodVHS // TikTok: @octoberpod // Or follow us on the worldwide web at OctoberpodVHS.com// LINKS & REFERENCES
Sam Neill interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX9fJPhDl64
Sam Neill James Bond Audition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdfiLW-mxsYLiner Notes for The Final Conflict Original Motion Picture Score by Jerry Goldsmith (Deluxe Edition) by Robert Townson
The Final Conflict (Original Score), “Main Title” -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmL4mMhAsro&list=PLqnnuEVGcRQxxr9fUboujHkoZs-CTs7sS&index=1&pp=iAQB8AUB
The Final Conflict (Original Score), “The Second Coming” -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glGHCflMgUE&list=PLqnnuEVGcRQxxr9fUboujHkoZs-CTs7sS&index=7&pp=iAQB8AUB
The Final Conflict (Original Score), “The Hunt” -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vI6DmfmL54M&list=PLqnnuEVGcRQxxr9fUboujHkoZs-CTs7sS&index=9&pp=iAQB8AUB
The Final Conflict (Original Score), “The Final Conflict” -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7_v69paPs4&list=PLqnnuEVGcRQxxr9fUboujHkoZs-CTs7sS&index=15&pp=iAQB8AUB (Skip to about 4:58 to hear the “Christ Triumphant” motif)
// NO AI PLEDGE
Octoberpod was conceived and performed in its entirety by real human creators … and it always will be. No AI was used to write, narrate, compose music, or generate promotional imagery/video for this episode.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/octoberpod-am--5482497/support.
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1 hr 9 min
Hot Rods & Vampires
Season 5
Show notes
Rev up your engines and sharpen your wooden stake because we're cruising down the strip on this edition of Octoberpod AM classic horror podcast with tales of Hot Rods & Vampires. Your horror host Edward October just pulled up in his souped-up turbo-charged jalopy to take you on a midnight race down streets lined with ghosts, vampires, occult horrors, and bloodthirsty bushwhackers.
First up: Is Dr. Judd's son driving his hot rod to find sleazy girls at the local roadhouse, or is he involved in a love affair with the vampire feeding on local children? Find out in the pulp classic "She Only Goes Out at Night" by William Tenn! Then, take a trip down memory lane, as Ed discusses the ritual of "cruising" and the mom-and-pop video store where he first rented VAMPYRES and THE WICKER MAN. Plus: True tales of roadside horror from Reddit & vintage legends of wizards, night riders, and a New England vampire. Featuring guest contributions by: Nikki Young @SerialNapper (creator/host, Serial Napper podcast)
Start your engines because we're serving up hot rods, fast women, a blood plague, Old World curses, ghost women, highway robbers, bushwhackers, a speedway ghost, an 18th Century wizard, haunted highways vampire stories, and dark deeds done on the crossroads at midnight. It's race against the clock to save your immortal soul on this edition of Octoberpod AM: the ghost road legends podcast for bold individualists.
// PROMOS
Beyond 3 Seconds
Pitney & Amelia's Bitchen Boutique
Make It Through the Night by Amy Koto// ABOUT THIS SHOW
* An atmospheric horror podcast for late night listening
* An old school horror podcast with vintage vibes
* An all year round Halloween horror podcast
* A retro horror culture podcast
* A horror host storytelling podcast
* A horror podcast featuring creepy legends and folklore// FOLLOW
Find more true, true-ish & classic horror / paranormal content by following us on social media! Bluesky: @octoberpod.bsky.social // Twitter: @OctoberpodVHS // YouTube: Octoberpod Home Video // Instagram: @OctoberpodVHS // TikTok: @octoberpod // Or follow us on the worldwide web at OctoberpodVHS.com// NO AI PLEDGE
Octoberpod was conceived and performed in its entirety by real human creators … and it always will be. No AI was used to write, narrate, compose music, or generate promotional imagery/video.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/octoberpod-am--5482497/support.
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1 hr 32 min
I Built A Haunted Tiny House
Season 5
Show notes
We have ghosts, ghouls, and galactic guests on this eclectic edition of Octoberpod AM classic horror podcast. Your horror host Edward October is on hand to share a ghost story, a deep dive into the life of a horror icon, and a parody of a science fiction classic with a little help from some of our indie podcasting besties.
First up: A true tale of a ghost ship and a haunted, oceanfront tiny house from the pen of Amber Jourdan. Then, join Edward October during the Intermission for tea in an English rose garden & a deep dive into the life of Peter Cushing while filming the Amicus anthology film TALES FROM THE CRYPT. Plus: Our friends from Madison on the Air return with their irreverent comedy adaptation of THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL. Featuring guest contributions by: Tara (co-host 3 Spooked Girls, Social Séance Society), Anthological podcast, Adam Turner (Diabolical podcast), and Chrisi Talyn Saje with the cast of Madison on the Air.
You're cordially invited to join us for high tea because we're serving up ghost ships, a haunted tiny house, mysterious faces in the night, thunderstorms at the beach, corpses in the rose garden, a tragic love story, ghosts, ghouls, and a gaggle of gags at the expense of galactic guests. Get ready to "klaatu barada" until you "nikto" on this edition of Octoberpod AM: the retro horror podcast for bold individualists.
// PROMOS
Truly Twisted
Tis Yourself
3 Spooked Girls// ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Octoberpod is for fans of classic horror, ghost stories, old time radio, and horror history. This episode is for people looking for:* Spooky, humorous, and nostalgic storytelling
* Strong year-round Halloween atmosphere
* Cozy horror
* True ghost stories
* Nostalgic horror
* Spooky season vibes
* Audio dramas and scripted comedyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/octoberpod-am--5482497/support.
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2 hr 26 min
CRYPT CLIPS: Edward October's True Horror Happy Hour Bonus
Season 5
Show notes
We're gathered around the bar to tell true horror stories on this edition of Octoberpod AM classic horror podcast. Your horror host, Edward October, has a shaker full of martinis and an ice cold pitcher of ghost stories, creepy encounters, and horrific accounts that all have one thing in common … they're all TRUE!
First up: uncanny eye witness accounts culled from the farthest corners of the great outdoors, the golf course, the lake, the subway, and the suburbs. Then, we explore the darkest depths of amusement parks, creepy churches, restaurants, and Renaissance Festivals and Renaissance Faires. WARNING: Once this True Horror Happy Hour begins, there will be no stopping it. So settle in for over 2 hours of our best loved true and true-ish horror thrillers!
Featuring guest contributions by: Amber Jourdan, Autumn Grube (Autumn's Oddities), Mike (Brew Crime & Ghost Bites), Miss Molly Knows, Amelia (Pitney & Amelia's Bitchen Boutique), MJ McAddams, Carissa Vickis (Beauty Unlocked) and many more!
Bring a designated driver, or be prepared to call an Uber, because we're serving up
double shots of haunted homes and hiking trails; snifters of creepy church chillers; high balls of paranormal amusement park phenomena; pitchers of culinary creeps & restaurant nightmares; and a refrigerated keg of horrifying ren fest tomfoolery for your frightful summertime refreshment on this edition of Octoberpod AM: the retro horror podcast to help you sleep.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/octoberpod-am--5482497/support.
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1 hr 7 min
ROGUE TRANSMISSIONS 4: DungeonPunk (Part 2)
Season 5
Show notes
Rogue Transmissions--the edgy, semi-annual anthology of indie podcasts--is invading your podcast feed with DUNGEONPUNK PART 2 ... a symphony of 80s nostalgia, dystopian cyberpunk, and savage swords drawn against both super sorcery & super science. Featuring an adventuring party of your indie podcast favorites!
FIRST UP, Octoberpod presents "Byzantium Slab: The Shell Remembers" a wraparound tale of adventure on the savage streets of the dystopian Witch Kingdom (featuring the voice talents of Ari Shey, MJ McAddams, and Family Plot podcast's Arthur Williams). THEN: The Final Trace investigates the satanic panic epidemic of the 1980s & the case of Bink Pulling. LATER: Ghost Bites presents to dire warning about mysterious arcade games in "Insert Coin to Die." FINALLY: Horrifying History plumbs the depths of 1980s paranormal activity with the Smurl Family Haunting.
Rogue Transmission 4: DungeonPunk. Total Power. Total Mystery. Total Savagery ... Totally AWESOME!
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/octoberpod-am--5482497/support.
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1 hr 40 min
ROGUE TRANSMISSIONS 4: DungeonPunk (Part 1)
Season 5
Show notes
Rogue Transmissions--the edgy, semi-annual anthology of indie podcasts--is invading your podcast feed with DUNGEONPUNK PART 1 ... a symphony of 80s nostalgia, dystopian cyberpunk, and savage swords drawn against both super sorcery & super science. Featuring an adventuring party of your indie podcast favorites!
FIRST UP, Octoberpod presents "Byzantium Slab: Life Without A Soul" a wraparound tale of savagery & adventure in the dystopian Kingdom of the Witch King (featuring the voice talents of Ari Shey, MJ McAddams, and Family Plot podcast's Arthur Williams). THEN: Our True Crime Podcast presents "The Acid King of the 80s" a true crime case of drugs, delusion, DnD, and murder. LATER: The Morbid Forest Takes "A Roll of the Dice" on a journey into a role playing game that is much more than it appears. FINALLY: The Serial Napper herself, Nikki Young, lulls you to sleep (or into the arms of a nightmare) with the true tale of "Monsters Made of Dice"
Rogue Transmission 4: DungeonPunk. Total Power. Total Mystery. Total Savagery ... Totally AWESOME!
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/octoberpod-am--5482497/support.
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6 min
PROMO: Bride of Lo-Fi Crypt Hop & DungeonPunk Bonus
Season 5
Show notes
It's a dark and stormy night and our wiccan spooky season lofi study girl, Draculetta LeNoire, is trying her hand at the Ouija board. The planchette moves on its own, speaking the words of some unseen entity. Above her, in the mirror, the faces of ghosts and demons are reflected from some unspeakable netherworld. The lights flicker, as does lightning. We hear the music Draculetta is streaming on her PiPhone.
Listen to BRIDE OF LO-FI CRYPT HOP on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/UVzadwpm0t8
Use this video to relax, sleep, chill, work, do chores or to give your Halloween or other spooky season party creepy ambience and enjoy! Bride of Lo-Fi Crypt Hop is the perfect background for carving jack-o-lanterns, decorating for Halloween, spooky season baking, or putting the finishing touches on your Halloween costume. (Use for a spooky ASMR or wiccan sex magick session at your own risk!)
And stay tuned to Octoberpod AM on Tues. June 2nd for ROGUE TRANSMISSIONS 4: DungeonPunk!
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/octoberpod-am--5482497/support.
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1 hr 20 min
Dread & Circuses
Season 5
Show notes
Ladies & gentleman, children of all ages: welcome to The Big Top! Step right into the Greatest Show on Earth on this edition of Octoberpod AM classic horror podcast with an episode we call "Dread & Circuses" Your horror host Edward October will be your Ringmaster on an adventure into the dark corners of circuses, sideshows, and carnivals with unhinged acrobats, big cat attacks, creepy clown encounters, and paranormal activity in a circus-themed hotel/casino.
First up: The hardboiled tale of a gruesome high-voltage circus stunt. Then, Edward October shares with you some of his favorite circus, carnival, and sideshow horror stories from various corners of popular media. Plus: true circus- and circus-adjacent horror stories from Reddit. Featuring guest contributions by: J Henry (Canary PI audio drama podcast) & author/podcaster Amber Jourdan.
Step up to the center ring because we're serving up a jumbo-sized portion of dreadful circus shenanigans on this edition of Octoberpod AM: the retro horror podcast to help you sleep.
// PROMOS
Jane Nightshade
Madison on the Air!
The Morbid Forest// FOLLOW
Find more true, true-ish & classic horror / paranormal content by following us on social media!
Bluesky: @octoberpod.bsky.social // Twitter: @OctoberpodVHS // YouTube: Octoberpod Home Video // Instagram: @OctoberpodVHS // TikTok: @octoberpod // Or follow us on the worldwide web at OctoberpodVHS.com// LINKS & REFERENCES
Superman: Terror on the Midway -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrNYK7EWUHM
Suspense: Flesh Peddler -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvYuxZ1lvzI&pp=ygUWc3VzcGVuc2UgZmxlc2ggcGVkZGxlcg%3D%3D
Tod Browning -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tod_BrowningBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/octoberpod-am--5482497/support.
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58 min
If I Stop Watching, She Dies!
Season 5
Show notes
Test the connection between mind, body, memory, and soul on this edition of Octoberpod AM classic horror podcast with tales of body horror, existential horror, and haunting childhood memories. Your horror host Edward October has crafted a creepy chronicle of classic, cosmic, and curiously contorted chillers … we call it "If I Stop Watching, She Dies!"
First up: A man becomes transfixed watching a creepy woman doing yoga in "Yoga for One" by Shawn Moreau (Morbid Forest) Then, during the Intermission, Edward October takes a look back at video rental stores of his childhood. Plus: The American healthcare system literally turns a woman into a medical debt zombie in "Debbie Does Death" by Amber Jourdan. Featuring guest contributions by: Mat Johnson (Second Fiddles) & Carissa Vikis (Beauty Unlocked the Podcast).
Breathe deeply, and let your mind and body become one because we're serving up torturous contortions, voyeuristic video, real-time rot, creepy cosmic contemplations, and video rental store nostalgia on this edition of Octoberpod AM: classic horror podcast for workouts.
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Family Plot
Doom Generation
Horrifying History// FOLLOW
Find more true, true-ish & classic horror / paranormal content by following us on social media! Bluesky: @octoberpod.bsky.social // Twitter: @OctoberpodVHS // YouTube: Octoberpod Home Video // Instagram: @OctoberpodVHS // TikTok: @octoberpod // Or follow us on the worldwide web at OctoberpodVHS.com// LINKS & REFERENCES
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CX5G4hSxDBg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMS6l34NkvEBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/octoberpod-am--5482497/support.
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2 hr 36 min
CRYPT CLIPS: Edward October's Big Bad Black Mass Horror Bundle Bonus
Season 5
Show notes
Abandon all hope, ye who enter here on this edition of Octoberpod AM classic horror podcast with our best loved tales of Satan, sinners, demons & diabolical divination rites. Your horror host Edward October is waiting at the edge of the woods to be your guide through a pageant of satanic panic, witchcraft, black mass, demonic daring-do.
First up: 5 tales of devils, demons, and dark angels. Then, during the Intermission, Ed will share some myths and legends of Old Salem Witchcraft. Plus: 4 startling stories about sinners & sinister rituals to commune with the spirit world. Featuring encore presentations from guest contributors: MJ McAddams, Jen (Our True Crime Podcast), Arthur Williams (Family Plot podcast), Annie Morgan (The Podcast Inside Your House), Madeline Zaytsoff (writer/animator/podcaster), Ari Shey, Mat Johnson (Second Fiddles), and Kris Rustic.
Better call a "satanic panic mechanic" because we're serving up black mass orgies in the woods, clothing boutique demons, dark avenging death angels, witch hunts, religious hypocricy, moral panic, sin eaters, ghostly make-out sessions, and a descent into the gates of hell itself on this JUMBO 3XL sized edition of Octoberpod AM.
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Chick Lit podcast
Dan B. Fierce
Chatsunami// FOLLOW
Find more true, true-ish & classic horror / paranormal content by following us on social media! Bluesky: @octoberpod.bsky.social // Twitter: @OctoberpodVHS // YouTube: Octoberpod Home Video // Instagram: @OctoberpodVHS // TikTok: @octoberpod // Or follow us on the worldwide web at OctoberpodVHS.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/octoberpod-am--5482497/support.
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1 hr 10 min
The Graveyard Horror Story Hour
Season 5
Show notes
Better not whistle past a graveyard or laugh when a hearse goes by on this edition of Octoberpod AM classic horror podcast with a full hour of GRAVEYARD HORROR STORIES! Your horror host Edward October has a coffin-ful of tales filled with all the carnivorous rats, cadavers, and cleaning influencer horror your black heart desires.
First up: A YouTube cleaning influencer uncovers more than she'd bargained for while cleaning a historic grave. Then, Edward October shares TRUE graveyard horror stories culled from the creepiest corners of Reddit. Plus: A classic weird tale of graveyard rats & an encore presentation of a TRUE ouija board cemetery encounter! Featuring guest contributions by: author Amber Jourdan, author/podcaster MJ McAddams, journalist Chauncey K. Robinson (Production Tales from Hell), comedian Michael Krychiw, actress/podcaster Chrisi Talyn Saje (Madison on the Air!), and actress/podcaster Sarah Heddins (Deadtime Storiez)
Tighten your screams and get out your shrouds because we're serving up vampires, vixens, graveyard stiffs, cemetery rats, and funeral home fun on this dearly departed edition of Octoberpod AM: the retro horror podcast to help you sleep .
// PROMOS
Chick Lit podcast
Dan B. Fierce
Chatsunami// FOLLOW
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Bluesky: @octoberpod.bsky.social // Twitter: @OctoberpodVHS // YouTube: Octoberpod Home Video // Instagram: @OctoberpodVHS // TikTok: @octoberpod // Or follow us on the worldwide web at OctoberpodVHS.com// LINKS & REFERENCES
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5Csf-XrXdY&list=PL_Z-vyXvZD7gac7I8eRuXn0CKceSpSVcN&index=3
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2 hr 19 min
FIEND DROP: Quatermass Hysteria Bonus
Season 5
Show notes
Unexplained cases. feral humans mysteries and body horrors in rural England abound on this edition of Octoberpod AM classic horror podcast with our friends from the podcasts 3 Spooked Girls & Truly Twisted. Your horror host Edward October is on hand with a treasure trove of cosmic horror, unsolved mysteries, and creepy encounters.
First up: Tara & Jessica from 3 Spooked Girls unock a new fear: feral humans in national parks & in your backyard! Then, Edward October provides his definitive of a legendary figure from British horror, science fiction, and pop culture: Professor Quatermass. Plus: Truly Twisted podcast unpacks the facts of the creepy Elizabeth Short murder (aka The Black Dahlia). Featuring special guests 3 Spooked Girls & Truly Twisted. New fears will be unlocked old mysteries will be explored on this edition of Octoberpod AM: the retro horror podcast always made by real people.
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Beyond 6 Seconds
Pitney & Amelia's Bitchen Boutique
Curious Cat// FOLLOW
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Bluesky: @octoberpod.bsky.social // Twitter: @OctoberpodVHS // YouTube: Octoberpod Home Video // Instagram: @OctoberpodVHS // TikTok: @octoberpod // Or follow us on the worldwide web at OctoberpodVHS.com// LINKS & REFERENCES
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Quatermass_Experiment
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Quatermass_Experiment_(film)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X_the_Unknown
Extras & Featurettes on Kino Lorber’s Blu-Ray of THE QUATERMASS XPERIMENT (aka THE CREEPING UNKNOWN)
Extras & Featurettes on Scream Factory’s Blu-Ray of QUATERMASS 2
Extras & Featurettes on Scream Factory’s Blu-Ray of QUATERMASS & THE PIT (aka 5 MILLION YEARS TO EARTH)
Extras & Featurettes on BBC’s Blu-Ray of QUATERMASS & THE PIT (Television Serial)
QUATERMASS 2 & THE QUATERMASS CONCLUSION on Archive.org
We Don't Go Back: A Watcher's Guide to Folk Horror by Howard David Ingham
Various episodes of the BERGCAST podcast.
The Weird & The Eerie by Mark Fisher
Quatermass Experiment Intro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4COX1q7zvg
Reginald Tate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iq01QnGk5pY
John Robinson (Start at 0310) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC5f0JFsfhM
Dean Jagger (Start at 0152) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ewku-gKpdGM
John Mills https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eSno8G6IVs
Jason Flemyng (Start at 055) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9A32GfmsQ8
Andrew Kier https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrIPrgD-4hc
Andre Morell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVafz1VaOZ8 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3zBw6xNeOg
Brian Donlevy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3MIyr6-2XwBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/octoberpod-am--5482497/support.
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1 hr 24 min
Djinn & Tonic
Season 5
Show notes
Join Edward October & special guest Jaylan Salah on a journey into the fact, fantasy, film & folklore of djinns. PLUS: A video nasty slumber party! Scarred for life by THE EVIL DEAD! True djinn encounters@ a weird tale of madness in the desert from the pen of Conan the Barbarian creator, Robert E. Howard!
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!Uy Que Horror!
Witches Talking Tarot
Make It Through the Night by Amy Koto// REFERENCES https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Blood_of_the_Gods/Chapter_IV
https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Blood_of_the_Gods/Chapter_IV
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/octoberpod-am--5482497/support.
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1 hr 41 min
FIEND DROP: The Botched Exorcism Bonus
Season 5
Show notes
Edward October & his writing staff are lost in the Spirit World on this edition of Octoberpod AM classic horror podcast with special guest host Whitney Zahar. Can she find the secret hidden inside a Masters of the Universe boom box that will break the curse of the Botched Exorcism?
First up: The ladies of Twisted & Uncorked explore the mysteries of Ed & Lorraine Warrens' museum of occult artifacts. Then, JT & Mike from Brew Crime present "fun size" Ghost Bites about The Winchester Mystery House, a haunted Disney princess doll, and more! Plus: Tara & Jessica of 3 Spooked Girls chat about haunted restaurants and share some nightmarish listener submitted true horror stories. Featuring special guests Whitney Zahar, Twisted & Uncorked, Ghosts Bites, and 3 Spooked Girls.
Switch on your MOTU boom box because we're serving up occult artifacts, botched exorcisms, raging keggers in the spirit world, haunted dolls, haunted restaurants, murder houses, and more on this edition of Octoberpod AM: the retro horror podcast always made by real people.
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Tis Yourself Podcast
True Crime South Africa
ChatsunamiBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/octoberpod-am--5482497/support.
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1 hr 57 min
100th EPISODE SPECIAL: 100 Years of Horror Cinema
Season 5
Show notes
The number of the day is 100 on this edition of Octoberpod AM classic horror podcast with special guest Rollo (the possessed ventriloquist dummy). Your horror hosts Edward October & Rollo are heading up an all-star 100th Episode Extravaganza!
First up: Edward October looks back on 100 Years of Horror Cinema, spotlighting one of his favorite movies for each decade from 1926 to 1969. Then, Rollo conducts a one-of-a-kind interview to uncover The 100 Enigmas of Edward October! Plus: Ed concludes his 100 Year History of Horror Cinema with the films of the 1970s-2020s. Featuring special guests comedian Michael Krychiw, Mike & JT (Brew Crime, Ghost Bites), Jen & Cam (Our True Crime Podcast), Tara (3 Spooked Girls, Spooky Séance Society), author MJ McAddams, author/podcaster/journalist Nicole Englebrecht (True Crime South Africa).
Break out the celebratory champagne and clam dip because we're serving up 100 years of horror movie history, the secret origins of Edward October, sword fighting skeletons, pre-historic turtles, haunted beer tankards, $5,000 worth of gas station sushi, and an encounter with Death on the streets of Montreal on this edition of Octoberpod AM: the retro horror podcast for bold individualists.
// PROMOS
Serial Napper
The Pop Culture Diary
Twisted & Uncorked// FOLLOW
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Bluesky: @octoberpod.bsky.social // Twitter: @OctoberpodVHS // YouTube: Octoberpod Home Video // Instagram: @OctoberpodVHS // TikTok: @octoberpod // Or follow us on the worldwide web at OctoberpodVHS.com// LINKS & REFERENCES
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poEFz8Ivzug
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bhlmMFZBVs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lg9d16y3atA&pp=ygUYaGFsbG93ZWVuIDIgMjAwOSB0cmFpbGVy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8ZWPz0zfvg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pphNIw5lBCA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slTsyOxVy88
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2SkmwgU8qs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boWCqOdDdIU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UCJz617E8s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVg8cOQaTM0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qcoh_QrDMQo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGbBf_lMvIQBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/octoberpod-am--5482497/support.
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