Arcane Carolinas

Love this podcast, manages to be fun and compelling & feature great storytelling without compromising on research or respect paid to the subjects covered and their historical context. Started listening last year and quickly worked my way through the back-catalogue, now i look forward to every new episode! Thanks for the effort yall go to putting this show together!

Michael and Charlie do a great job of condensing complicated, nebulous stories, myths and rumors into bite-sized episodes. They choose the most credible and/or entertaining source materials, making it easy for listeners to dig deeper on their own. These stories are centered in the American South and often involve enslaved people, indigenous peoples and racially-motivated violence. The hosts narrate their stories in a culturally sensitive manner and provide frank, historical context in “family-friendly” language. Some listeners complain that they “laugh too much,” but I appreciate the frequent chuckles, and it doesn’t derail their narrative flow.

After living in the Asheville area for 8 years(I’m originally from Maryland) I wanted to dive in to the folklore and spooky history of North and South Carolina. This podcast is perfect for that. I love the personalities of the hosts, they make the show so much fun. I greatly appreciate all the research they do for each episode. This show is amazing!

Great listening