Freaky Folklore

Host Carman Carrion explores myriad myths both modern and ancient to discover what mankind fears - and why we fear it. From monsters old and new as well as unexplained and unsolved cases, this podcast is sure to terrify. Where does our folklore come from, and why is it so freaky?

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IT LIVES INSIDE - Explained
It Lives Inside - a 2023 American supernatural horror film by Bishal Dutta, features Megan Suri as an American teen wrestling with her cultural identity. After a fallout with her ex-best friend Tamira, she unintentionally unleashes a demonic entity that feeds on her loneliness.
12 min
102
PISHACHA – Flesh-Eating Demon of India
Pishacha - One of the most terrifying entities in all of Buddhist folklore and the Hinduism religion this sinister breed of vampiric flesh-eating monster has been compared to Satan from the Christian religion and is considered the personification of evil.
34 min
103
GINGER SNAPS EXPLAINED: Feminine Monstrosity in...
Ginger Snaps - the Canadian supernatural horror film from 2000, where the howls of werewolves echo the complexities of feminine adolescence.
6 min
104
THE BEAST OF GÉVAUDAN - The World's First REAL ...
The Beast of Gévaudan - was a monstrous, wolf-like creature that terrorized the people of Gévaudan, a small province in south-central France, in the mid-eighteenth century. Was it a wolf, a serial killer, or was it a real werewolf?
34 min
105
GODZILLA - Symbol of Terror and Destruction in ...
Godzilla - is a fictional monster or kaiju that originated from Japanese cinema, this legendary monster is often depicted as a prehistoric reptilian creature of colossal size and strength.
42 min
106
DRAUGR - The Viking Undead
Draugr - An undead being from Norse mythology, a reanimated crops with supernatural strength and a spectral presence. It is often depicted as a guardian of burial sites, seeker of vengeance or protecting treasures in the afterlife.
45 min
107
JEFF THE KILLER -Evil in the Shadows
Jeff the Killer - A popular but disturbing creepypasta story about a bullied teen who falls headlong into madness, murder, and mayhem.
36 min
108
VAMPIRE - Undying Hunger
Vampire - This enduring legend has been a source of fascination and terror for generations. But what is it about the vampire that has kept us enthralled for so long?
55 min
109
NOT DEER - The Forests Dark Secret
30 min
110
Freaky Folklore Season 4
Thank you all so much for becoming part of the Freaky Folklore Family. To celebrate (and in anticipation of our next episode), here's all of season four in an easy-to-enjoy experience. This features our first 10 episodes which comprise 10 DISTURBING Folklore Monsters Explained.
330 min
111
THE BLACK STICKMEN - Internet Anomaly or Indige...
The Black Stickmen - These black stick-like figures resemble a child's drawing, However, these are not the endearing stick figure families adorning a second-grader's artwork. No, these are tangible, real-life entities.
34 min
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YUKI-ONNA - The Snow Woman
Yuki-onna - The snow and ice play an important role in the tales of Yuki-onna, the snow woman, she is portrayed as a malevolent entity seeking harm on those she comes across.
39 min
113
RUSALKA - Siren of Slavic Waters
Rusalka - A female spirit in Slavic folklore, linked to water bodies like rivers, lakes, and marshes. Legends describe them as the souls of young women who met violent or untimely deaths, especially by drowning.
36 min
114
THE CHANGELING - It Wants to Replace Your Children
The Changeling is a human-like creature found in folklore throughout Europe. A changeling was believed to be a fairy that had been left in place of a human (typically a child) stolen by other fairies.
40 min
115
Drakenblud: The Malformed King (AUDIOBOOK CHAPT...
Drakenblud: The Malformed King is a horror fantasy adventure novel inspired by Bloodborne. Idea by Darkness Prevails. Ghostwritten.
166 min
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WENDIGO - RAVENOUS
Wendigo - The Wendigo is a favorite among the horror lover’s community. It has every ingredient to be one of the most formidable and terrifying creatures to ever creep its way across our imagination and into our nightmares. A creature born from the darkest recesses of human fear and desperation.
35 min
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SCP-049 - The Plague Doctor
SCP-049, also known as the Plague Doctor, is an anomalous entity, classified as Euclid because its behavior is unpredictable and it may pose a threat to humanity.
38 min
118
YOWIE - The Ape-Man Cryptid of the Outback
Yowie is one of several names for an Australian cryptid that is reputed to live in the Outback. This hairy ape-like creature, also known as Australia's Bigfoot, has deep roots in Aboriginal oral history.
30 min
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CAMPING HORRORS - Follow My New Show Featuring ...
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61 min
120
Mahaha - The Laughing Demon from Inuit Folklore
The Mahaha is a demon with piercing white eyes that has the ability to freeze enemies with its deathly cold touch, that is, if it doesn't tickle them to death first.
40 min
121
Wraith - Sinister Ghost from Scottish Folklore
Wraith - A wraith is an undead creature whose name comes from Scottish folklore. Wraiths, a type of ghost or spirit, were traditionally thought to be the embodiment of souls on the verge of death or who had recently passed away. In modern times, a wraith is more likely to refer to an evil spirit, particularly one with unfinished business in the mortal realm.
45 min
122
Kodama - Japanese Tree Spirits
Kodama - If properly cared for, the Kodamas will bless the forest and land with fertility. However, if you simply hack into a tree the Kodamas will seek vengeance. How? You could have bad luck for a few days, years, or even forever.
35 min
123
The Russian Sleep Experiment - Awakening Madness
The Russian Sleep Experiment is a creepypasta that tells the story of 5 test subjects who were exposed to an experimental sleep-inhibiting stimulant in a Soviet-era scientific experiment that has since become the basis of an urban legend.
48 min
124
The Irish Puca - A Malevolent Trickster
The Irish Puca - It, like many other supernatural folklore creatures, is told to be a creature of both benevolence and mischief. These spirits can bring good and bad fortune to the rural communities they center around.
39 min
125
Freaky Folklore Season 3
Thank you all so much for becoming part of the Freaky Folklore Family. To celebrate (and in anticipation of our next episode), here's all of season three in an easy-to-enjoy experience. This features our first 10 episodes which comprise 10 DISTURBING Folklore Monsters Explained.
326 min