October State of Mind

Ricky A Schroeder

Ricky Schroeder is on a mission to make every month feel like October and Spooky Season! He discusses all things to give you that spooky joy. He reads submitted stories of people's creepy experiences from the paranormal to true crime and everything spooky in-between. He also discusses creepy news, historical haunted buildings, scary movies and much more!

Episodes

  1. 30/01/2021

    Kindred Spirits! (featuring Adam Berry)

    October State of Mind is back to brighten up your dark winter! But also, keep it kind of dark, cuz you know, spooky stuff. In addition to some more creepy true stories, Ricky has an exciting interview with Professional Ghost Hunter Extraordinaire and one of the Stars and Executive Producers of the Travel Channel/Discovery+ show Kindred Spirits, Adam Berry! They dive into a behind the scenes look of making one of the best Ghost Hunting television shows there is. Poem: Halloween Snow Day  - K.A. Bennett Stories: 1) Look at Me - Adrian (Texas) 2) Puppet - Shawn (Louisiana) References: https://jezebel.com/11-more-of-the-scariest-stories-weve-ever-heard-1653038439  https://www.bostonmagazine.com/arts-entertainment/2020/10/15/scary-movies-new-england/ Music: Intro and Outro Songs by Brian Barr "Clean Soul" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  "Unseen Horrors" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Additional Sounds by Fesliyan Studios

    1hr 16min

  2. 13/12/2020

    Happy Hauntingdays! A Very Scary Hautingday Spooktacular!

    In this Very Scary Hauntingday Spooktacular, although still living in October, Ricky admits that it mayyyy be a little December as well. There's actually a lot of very spooky and scary traditions and folklore and stories that are tied to the 'very merry'  holiday season, and Ricky talks about it all! Krampus, Gryla, True creepy stories including Xmas shopping stories, and some talk of the Monoliths and Aliens for good measure! After listening, you may want to board up your chimneys this holiday season! Poem The Raven - Edgar Allen Poe Stories: 1) When She Got Back, I Was Dead - Thatsslightlyraven 2) My UFO - Tammy (Rochester, NY) 3) Customer - Reddit 4) Shopping at Home - Reddit 5) Black Friday - Reddit References: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/why-icelands-christmas-witch-much-cooler-and-scarier-krampus-180967605/  https://www.vox.com/culture/22062796/monoliths-utah-california-romania  https://www.reddit.com/r/killerorangecat/comments/7fpbai/three_true_scary_christmas_shopping_stories/  https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/plea-resurrect-christmas-tradition-telling-ghost-stories-180967553/  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krampus#Origins  https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-do-ghost-stories-go-christmas-180961547/ https://jezebel.com/11-more-of-the-scariest-stories-weve-ever-heard-1653038439 Music: OSOM Theme and Outro by Brian Barr  "Quinn's Song: A New Man" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Quinn's Song: First Night" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  "Quinn's Song: The Dance Begins" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  "Blue Feather" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  "Spacial Harvest" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  Krampus Is Here by Myuu | https://soundcloud.com/myuu Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US  "Krampus Workshop" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0  Santa’s Tricks by Myuu | https://soundcloud.com/myuu Silent Night (Dark Piano Version) by myuu https://soundcloud.com/myuu  Snow Wonders by myuu https:soundcloud.com/myuu

    1hr 10min

  3. 19/11/2020

    October Continues!

    In this first post Halloween (in the real world) episode, Ricky is back and determined to not let that Halloween feeling fade with more creepy true stories to continue to give you those spooky season vibes! There's some post Halloween 2020 wrap up, as well as discussion of the documentary Haunters: The Art of the Scare as well as the notorious and extremely controversial McKamey Manor. Also, for the first time ever, Ricky conducts an interview on OSOM! With seasonal Scare Actor, Allen Brandt (@allenonhisway), as he talks about what it's like being a scare actor and everything that comes along with it! Stories: 1) Ability - Anneleen (UK) 2) Haunted Museums - Cady (Oklahoma) 3) Our New Haunted Home  - Ally (Texas) Music: Intro and Outro songs by Brian Barr "Spacial Harvest" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Ossuary 6 - Air" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  "Static Motion" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  "One-eyed Maestro" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Additional Music and sounds by Fesliyan Studios

    1hr 9min

  4. 21/10/2020

    Happy Halloween!

    It's the Halloween episode! So no different than any other episode, really! Ricky discusses the impending arrival of All Hallow's Eve and all things creepy and ghoulish that come along with these final weeks of October! Corn mazes, the Great Jack O Lantern Blaze, More chilling true tales, more Halloween 2020 activities around the country, creepy clown telegrams, the mysterious case of Elisa Lam, the Cecil Hotel, Hell House LLC and more! Poem One Good Scare - Pat A Fleming Stories 1) Jessie (Missouri) - The Basement 2) Renee (Vancouver) - Emily's Appointment 3) Lisa (Chicago) - Did You See Him Too? 4) Jorge Novoa - My Coming Out Story, Starring a Priest, an Animal Sacrifice and Ricky Martin https://narratively.com/my-coming-out-story-starring-a-priest-an-animal-sacrifice-and-ricky-martin/ References: https://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/one-good-scare https://www.allhallowsgeek.com/facebook-is-bringing-the-winchester-mystery-house-to-your-house-with-happy-haunting-at-winchester-mystery-house-live/ https://www.allhallowsgeek.com/the-first-ever-horror-movie-for-cats-premieres-friday/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/elisa-lam-death https://allthatsinteresting.com/cecil-hotel-los-angeles https://secretnyc.co/a-guide-to-the-best-halloween-events-happening-in-nyc/ https://97x.com/familys-halloween-decorations-are-so-realistic-people-call-911/ https://abc7news.com/halloween-screaming-telegrams-san-francisco-mint-scary-clowns/6793079/ https://www.thrillist.com/travel/nation/most-haunted-places-in-america Music: Intro and Outro songs by Brian Barr "Spider Eyes" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Professor and the Plant" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Awkward Meeting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Lightless Dawn" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Additional Music by Fesliyan Studios

    1hr 5min

  5. 07/10/2020

    The Hauntingest Time of the Year

    October is actually, finally here! We don't have to pretend anymore! Ricky Schroeder celebrates with more haunting tales to chill your bones! Discussions of halloween decorations, haunted homes for sale, creepy Amazon, more Halloween activities for 2020, scary movies including Gerald's Game and Alone, as well as new scary movies coming out this month, creepy true stories and more! Stories 1) Brent Heuser @Brentpumpkins - Taipei 2) Nicole - Where is Your Dad? 3) Sarah - Ghosty Lady References: https://fox28spokane.com/grandmother-worried-after-images-of-creepy-pandas-show-up-in-amazon-order-history/ https://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2020/09/arts-spooky-szn-soon https://matadornetwork.com/read/irelands-haunted-house-sale/?fbclid=IwAR2Rx_GZamP1GRE0tmjafBen4GqT4IUuyku1kjCHIpOQinb1KIVc5ERceS4 https://www.realtor.com/news/unique-homes/legend-of-lizzie-borden-and-maybe-a-ghost-lives-on-in-victorian-house-for-sale/ https://www.realtor.com/news/unique-homes/haunted-house-legal-case-for-sale-nyack-new-york/ https://lockportcave.com https://scareyourfriend.com https://www.gaycities.com/outthere/51962/drag-race-queens-hit-road-halloween-drive-shows-across-us/ https://www.allhallowsgeek.com/a-the-boulet-brothers-dragula-special-is-coming-to-shudder-this-october/ Music: Intro, Outro, and Scary Movie songs by Brian Barr "Unnatural Situation" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Shadowlands 4 - Breath" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Scheming Weasel (slower version)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  "Comfortable Mystery 2" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0  "Comfortable Mystery 4" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Additional Music by Fesliyan Studios

    1hr 8min

  6. 23/09/2020

    Creep Into Autumn!

    The days are getting chillier and the veil is thinning as autumn officially begins! Ricky Schroeder brings you all things spooky and creepy to celebrate the beginning of Fall. He discusses more attractions and DIY projects for the upcoming Halloween season including a haunted toilet, the return of the Food Network's Halloween programming, the recent horrible Horse slayings in France, the movie Antebellum, the Haunted Whaley House in San Diego, of course has more creepy stories and ghost stories, and more! Stories 1) Tammy (Rochester, NY) - The Haunted House Part 1 2) Suzanne (Rochester, NY) - Final Visit 3) Richard (New York, NY) - The Man in the Tan Suit References: www.bloodmanor.com https://www.foxnews.com/world/france-horse-killings-mystery-ritual-mutilations-ponies-pastures-jura-region-atlantic-coast-attack https://www.foxnews.com/travel/japanese-theme-park-haunted-toilet-halloween-2020 https://www.hauntoweenla.com https://lite987.com/cuomo-sets-rules-for-haunted-houses-hayrides-other-fall-events/ https://nerdist.com/article/diy-candy-slide-socially-distanced-halloween/ http://howecaverns.com/howe-scary/ http://whaleyhouse.org/index.htm Music Intro, Outro, and Scary Movie music by Brian Barr "Comfortable Mystery" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Ossuary 6 - Air" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  "Echoes of Time" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  "Scheming Weasel (faster version)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  "Trio for Piano Violin and Viola" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Additional music and sounds by fesliyanstudios.com

    1hr 4min

  7. 09/09/2020

    Spooky Season Begins!

    While it's always Spooky Season on October State of Mind, as the air grows colder and the day grows shorter in the real world, Ricky welcomes all of you to the official start of spooky season! He discusses some of our fall favorite beverages, creepy near death experiences, discusses more about the upcoming COVID Halloween season, the haunted Calumet Inn, and of course true scary stories! Stories: 1) Bottom of the Stairs - Britters (California) 2) Bigfoot - Cady (Oklahoma) 3) Charlie - David (Dallas, Texas) 4) Arguing - Nicole (California) References https://www.express.co.uk/news/weird/1322629/life-after-death-black-hole-afterlife-near-death-experiences https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1325812/near-death-experience-afterlife-account-what-happens-when-you-die-nde https://www.thescarefactor.com https://www.ocregister.com/2020/08/31/halloween-haunt-witches-brew-la-mixing-outdoor-dining-and-scary-experiences-around-southern-california/amp/ https://www.cryptidtrails.com https://strangerthingsdriveinto.com https://mspmag.com/arts-and-culture/the-ghost-in-room-308/ https://www.thedeadhistory.com/calumet-hotel/ http://www.nightinthewoods.com https://jezebel.com/11-more-of-the-scariest-stories-weve-ever-heard-1653038439 Music/Sounds -Intro and Outro songs by Brian Barr -Danse Macabre Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ -Additional music/sounds by Fesliyan Studios

    1hr 5min

  8. 25/08/2020

    The October-ing

    In the second Episode of October State of Mind, Ricky is in a particularly spooky mood as he discusses more about the upcoming Halloween season and the impact of COVID, creepy robocalls, Annabelle's Great Escape, ghost children in cemeteries, reads more listener's spooky experiences, as well as discusses the haunted Lemp Mansion and his own experience there. Ricky also talks about two horror films this week, Would You Rather, and Relic. Submitted Stories 1) Keith (New York) - Imaginary Friend 2) Brit - Susie 3) Tony (Los Angeles, CA) - Vacation Nightmare References https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/mother-believes-spirit-of-her-late-daughter-was-seen-at-cemetery https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/vancouver-news/creepy-robo-call-time-stay-home-safe-canada-2635973 https://www.allhallowsgeek.com/good-news-survey-finds-most-families-still-intend-to-celebrate-halloween-despite-covid-19/ https://urbanlegendshaunt.com https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2020-08-06/covid-19-halloween-canceled https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/13/us/coronavirus-cancel-halloween.html#click=https://t.co/IFNuE97fJP http://www.lempmansion.com/history.htm https://www.legendsofamerica.com/mo-lempmansion/ Intro, Outro, and Scary Movie songs by Brian Barr Additional music by Fesliyan Studios Additional Sound Effect from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIbMQmPBBlU

    1hr 6min

  9. 11/08/2020

    Happy Hauntings!

    In this very first episode, Ricky Schroeder introduces himself and gets you into that October State of Mind. He discusses the upcoming Halloween Haunt season dealing with COVID, Creepy Randonauting adventures, reads submitted creepy experiences, talks about the haunted Brightside Hotel, and discusses the movie, Scary Stories to Tell In the Dark. Submitted Stories: 1) George (Rochester, NY) - Haunted Hayride 2) Gabrielle (Rochester, NY) - Ghostlight 3) Caitlin (Michigan) - Eyes, Nose, Mouth 4) Suzanne (Rochester, NY) - Unexplained Trip References: http://www.brightsideonraquette.com/hauntings.html https://www.thecut.com/2020/07/what-is-randonautica-the-app-that-led-teens-to-a-dead-body.html https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/331176/drive-in-style-haunted-houses-are-a-huge-hit-in-japan/ https://www.allhallowsgeek.com/what-the-2020-haunt-season-may-look-like-due-to-covid-19/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scary_Stories_to_Tell_in_the_Dark_(film)#Plot Intro and Outro songs by Brian Barr Additional music from https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-music/downloads-c/scary-horror-music/8

    1hr 5min
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About

Ricky Schroeder is on a mission to make every month feel like October and Spooky Season! He discusses all things to give you that spooky joy. He reads submitted stories of people's creepy experiences from the paranormal to true crime and everything spooky in-between. He also discusses creepy news, historical haunted buildings, scary movies and much more!

Information

  • Creator
    Ricky A Schroeder
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 October State of Mind
  • Show Website
    October State of Mind