April 26th, 2023
Horror Podcasts
Your home for the spooky, the supernatural, and things that just ain’t right.
What’s spookier than the human imagination? The human imagination, backed by creepy music. If a good audio experience is your jam, we’ve got you covered.Welcome to Night Vale
This is the podcast that took Tumblr (and 17-year old me) by storm. Join the dulcet-toned Cecil Palmer as he regales the desert city of Night Vale with its weekly news, interviews with the locals, and crushes on the new scientist in town, Carlos. Of particular note is fan-favorite segment “The Weather,” which features a song submitted by a different indie artist each episode. With a colorful cast ranging from Hiram McDaniels, the five-headed dragon, to Kevin, the radio host of sister city Desert Bluffs, to an ever-rotating cast of interns, there’s a character to relate to—or not—for everybody. Also, if you’re a fan of live shows, Welcome to Night Vale frequently tours, always with a stage-exclusive story and surprise guests. Its next stop? This Sunday in Madison. Anyone have $27 and a half-tank of gas they’re not using?The Magnus Archives
Written and performed by Jonathan Sims, The Magnus Archives is a fictional anthology series told through the lens of the new head archivist at the Magnus Institute, an organization that deals in the bizarre, the unnatural, and the frightening. As the podcast progresses, seemingly disconnected threads begin to connect into an overarching mystery that will keep you huddled under the covers into the early hours of the morning to reach its conclusion.
—Kana Coonce, Horror Editor
Greg and Dana’s Haunted Objects Podcast
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aranormal investigators and full-time weird specialists Greg and Dana Newkirk host this enormously fun podcast along with researcher Connor J. Randall. In addition to paranormal investigating and podcast hosting, the Newkirks run a traveling museum of the paranormal, which is the basis and inspiration for their podcast. Every two weeks, the Newkirks and Randall pick an item out of their vast collection of haunted objects and detail its place in the paranormal cannon, the story of the item, and its historical significance. The items that have warranted episodes so far have ranged from scrying mirrors to a plank from the Amityville house to a haunted clown doll and even historical merch from the 1980s sponsored hunt for the Mokele-Mbembe. Every episode is a chance to learn about cool paranormal history delivered in a fun and engaging conversation between these specialists. If you’re a fan of anything spooky, historical, or even just love a well-researched podcast, check it out!
—Syd Morgan