Myth and Macabre

Myth and Macabre
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Myth and Macabre is a weekly podcast of all things spooky in New England. Join our hosts, Jess and CeeCee, while they explore the creepy histories that make the northeast unique. Sometimes skeptical, always mysterious. Myth and Macabre will bring you captivating new tales every Tuesday. Follow us on Twitter or Instagram @MythAndMacabre

  1. 10/15/2024

    Season 4 Hiatus

    We just wanted to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who has supported us for the last 3 (and a half!) seasons! It was a tough decision to make, but we are spending this spooky season giving a bit of love to our sister podcast: Boogeyman's Bookshelf - A Virtual, Horror Book Club Podcast. Find it here: Click this! So come spend you spooky season over there with us, discussing some of the best horror books from the 2010s, according to the Boston Public Library! It's spoiler-free book chats that we can't wait to share with all of you! - Jess and CeeCee

  2. 02/08/2024 ·  Bonus

    Boogeyman's Bookshelf - Episode 1: Ghost Week!

    Check out the first episode of Jess and CeeCee's newest project: Boogeyman's Bookshelf (A Virtual Horror Book Club Podcast). In their first episode, Ghost Week, Jess and CeeCee discuss Apartment 16 by Adam Nevill and Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill. For more episodes of Boogeyman's Bookshelf, subscribe to: Boogeyman's Bookshelf on Spotify For more information about the books Jess and CeeCee discuss in this episode: Heart Shaped Box - Joe Hill Apartment 16 - Adam Nevill Intro/Outro music credits: Pixabay - Creepy Forest Pixabay - Spellcraft

    Boogeyman's Bookshelf - Episode 1: Ghost Week!

  3. 02/01/2024

    Welcome to Boogeyman's Bookshelf! (A Virtual, Horror Book Club Podcast)

    We wanted to take a minute to welcome you to the first season of Boogeyman's Bookshelf and introduce ourselves, your hosts Jess and CeeCee! We are so excited to be sharing our reviews of horror novels with you every Thursday! Subscribe to Boogeyman's Bookshelf's Podcast Account so you never miss an episode. Subscribe here: https://open.spotify.com/show/3J28lfSJRcMTObKU12Ma94

    Welcome to Boogeyman's Bookshelf! (A Virtual, Horror Book Club Podcast)

  4. 12/19/2023

    Christmas Creatures - Part 2 (Gryla, Yule Lads, and The Yule Cat)

    For our season 3 finale, we're discussing a creepy Christmas family. Gryla, her Yule Lads, and their Yule Cat. Christmas might be even creepier when you keep it in the family! Check out our sources for additional information: https://dustyoldthing.com/iceland-christmas-witch/ https://worldstrides.com/blog/2016/12/icelands-13-yule-lads/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icelandic_Christmas_folklore https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/meet-the-thirteen-yule-lads-icelands-own-mischievous-santa-clauses-180948162/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/why-icelands-christmas-witch-much-cooler-and-scarier-krampus-180967605/ https://www.amazon.com/Fright-Before-Christmas-Surviving-Yuletide/dp/1637480156 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yule_goat

  5. 12/12/2023

    Christmas Creatures - Part 1 (Belsnickel, Karakoncolos, La Befana & More!)

    We’re back with another round of Christmas Creatures for you! There are far more than we anticipated. Check out our sources for additional sources: Book: The Fright Before Christmas By Jeff Belanger Twelfth Night Karakoncolos The Office Belsnickel Clip

  6. 12/05/2023

    Krampus (A Christmas Tradition/Legend)

    Join us while we discuss the Dark Christmas Monster that judges and punishes misbehaving children! Check out our sources for additional sources: Britannica History Channel St. Nicholas Day Wikipedia - Saint Nicholas Book: The Fright Before Christmas By Jeff Belanger

  7. 11/28/2023

    Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum / Weston State Hospital, Weston, WV

    In this episode, CeeCee explores the sordid history, mistreatment of patients, and the ghosts who now roam the halls of the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in Weston, West Virginia. The ghosts might be spooky, but its history is terrifying. Check out our sources for additional information: Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum - Wikipedia The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum: West Virginia's Haunted Hospital Explore Our History – Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum Unique facts you may not know about the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum | WVNS Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, Weston, West Virginia – Legends of America Inside The Horrifying History Of The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum’s Famous Ghosts – The Spartan Shield

  8. 11/14/2023

    Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, NY

    This week, CeeCee recaps Washington Irving's legend that put the town of Sleepy Hollow on the map, as well as a more local legend about a statue in the cemetery. Check out our sources for additional information: Sleepy Hollow Cemetery - Wikipedia Sleepy Hollow, New York - Wikipedia The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - Wikipedia Headless Horseman - Wikipedia The Bronze Lady: The (Other) Spooky Legend of Sleepy Hollow That You've Never Heard of Sleepy Hollow's lesser known ghost story: The Curse of the Bronze Lady in New York These Famous People Haunt the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, in Tarrytown NY The Great American Ghost Story: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - Historic Hudson Valley The Real Ghosts of Sleepy Hollow - The Hudson Indy Westchester's Rivertowns News -

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Myth and Macabre is a weekly podcast of all things spooky in New England. Join our hosts, Jess and CeeCee, while they explore the creepy histories that make the northeast unique. Sometimes skeptical, always mysterious. Myth and Macabre will bring you captivating new tales every Tuesday. Follow us on Twitter or Instagram @MythAndMacabre

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  • Creator
    Myth and Macabre
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    51
  • Rating
    Clean
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