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Unspookable

Soundsington Media

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Unspookable is a family friendly look at the histories and mysteries behind your favorite scary stories, myths and urban legends. Each week host Elise Parisian digs into the history, brain science, and power dynamics behind such topics as Bloody Mary, Charlie Charlie, and Ouija Boards to find the stories behind the scares. (Recommended for ages 8+) Unspookable is an official "Common Sense Media Selection" and has been called one of the "Best Podcasts for Kids of All Ages" by Time Out New Yor ...
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Bat Minute

Sleepy Charlie Media

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Bat Minute is a podcast that originally investigated Tim Burton's 1989 movie 'Batman' one minute at a time, three days a week... and has now moved on to the rest of the movies in the franchise! Your intrepid hosts on this journey are Jon Parker and Niall McGowan! Episodes release on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays during the season.
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What comes to mind when you hear the term "ghost story"? For many Americans, if you don't think of the haunting of the Bell family of Tennessee, you're surely thinking of one of the dozens of stories inspired by this tale. What is it about this chilling legend that still has us talking over 200 years later? Join us as we delve into The Bell Witch, …
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We likely don't have to tell you that Minecraft is a global phenomenon, but that doesn't mean that it's all fun and games. Many listeners of the show have written in to see if we could comment on the spookier side of everyone's favorite blocky sandbox game. So, we're doing just that as we discuss both the popularity of Minecraft and the mysterious …
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Washington Irving's 1820 tale of a headless horseman who terrorizes the village of Sleepy Hollow is widely considered to be one of the first American ghost stories and, we'd argue, still one of the scariest. Why has this tale and this figure endured for over 200 years inspiring films, cartoons, games, and even entire podcasts? We talk this week wit…
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Many of us have heard of the Lady in White or the White Lady, a ghostly woman in misty white, feeling despair, or anger. Why is this imagery so common, not just in North America, but around the world? Is she someone to be afraid of? Someone who needs help? Who is this woman? We’ll be talking about the White Lady, who she haunts, and why, on this ep…
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PATREON EXCLUSIVE SERIES - BUT THE FIRST EPISODE IS FREE! SPOILERS GALORE! Our feathery Farrell is back in the suit once again and Gotham's gangsters are plum(b) out of luck with everybody's favourite drug lord on the scene. The sequel to 'The Batman' is finally here... kind of. So grab your Slush Puppies, take those Drops, order some extra pickles…
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THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS GALORE - YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED The hosts with the most are back faster than ever before with their first hiatus episode of the post season break! You've waited an eternity for this. It felt like it was never actually going to happen. BEETLEJUICE FINALLY HAS A SEQUEL! Listen to our team, along with regular guest Sean Ge…
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Minutes 76-78... ish. Kind of. Nearly. We’re back as the credits continue, continue… and… fin. It's the final countdown, Bat Mites. Our Dynamic Duo wrap up the last of the names they can be bothered with and put a cute little bow on this mini season as a whole. They went BEYOND indeed... but where will the future take the two? The next episode foll…
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What if we told you that 10,000 years ago there was a sophisticated society ruled by the children of the sea god Poseidon, with stunning architecture and quality of life similar to our own? What if this society contained a city with unimaginable wealth—and maybe even technology beyond our current understanding—but it was swallowed by the sea in a g…
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Minutes 71-75 The Joker has transformed back to Drake. Terry’s got him easy. The laser hits the factory and absolutely annihilates the whole place. This isn’t just a little bit of destruction, the whole building erupts! GET ACE OUT OF THERE! As the satellite drifts off into space, calm is restored. It's over. It's all over... Meanwhile, Dee Dee rec…
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Minutes 66-70 Batman lies prone, at the whim of The Joker… except he’s got that dawg in him. Kind of. Ace attacks! He’s very well trained - he could eat The Joker’s face clean off but chooses not to. Good boy! Not all that good actually... the tackling sends Joker's buzzer careening right into the electronics, triggering the deadly space laser! May…
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Minutes 61-65 Bruce oversees Terry’s invasion of the Joker’s candy land. Tim is also there... unconscious, but alive. Once Drake is back in actually, the young Bat goes full crazy on the dude! Is it justified? HE DOESN'T DO THIS ANYMORE! Except... he kind of does. Literally. Physically. THE MAN BECOMES THE JOKER, DAMN IT! HE TRANSFORMS! We've got L…
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Minutes 56-60 We’re back as The Joker (or is it?!?!?) chats away on the big screen to our Terry there, revealing his entire plan! Nice villain move. Joker halts the call and Terry leaps into action… only to instantly be shot down by a hidden laser. Two lasers. Three lasers. Four lasers... they just keep coming! After Batarang-ing his way to safety,…
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More than 100 years after the disaster that sank it, why is our fascination with the RMS Titanic as strong as ever? Who or what was to blame for this tragedy? Was it bad luck, hubris, or simply an iceberg? We'll discuss this and more on this episode of Unspookable. Host: Elise Parisian Written by: Miden Wood Produced, Edited by: Nate DuFort Music D…
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Minutes 51-55 Bats is still trying to save this FOOL - THIS ABSOLUTE FOOL! Leave him man, he doesn't deserve you. Well he DOESN'T leave him and manages a rescue, so I guess it's a success. Yay? As they fly away we're treated to quite a banger though. INCOMING AKIRA! Bat Fake and co. find out that... Tim Drake... WORKS FOR THE JOKER! Can this really…
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Minutes 46-50 We’re back as Barbara and Batman have… uhh… saved Robin. Kind of. Did Harley perish? Terry seems to think so, but if we know DC they won't hesitate to claw somebody back... and I think they just might do it. No body? NO DEATH! And even then... Bruce FORBADE Tim to be Robin ever again. I get it though - I mean, the kid was REALLY messe…
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Crows and Ravens are considered to be some of the smartest animals in the world, with intelligence comparable to chimpanzees. But for many, their presence evokes a fear that is hard to put into words. We're on a journey to discover those words and more as we dive into corvids, fact vs. fiction, on this episode of Unspookable. Host: Elise Parisian W…
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Minutes 41-45 HOW COULD HARLEY DO THIS?!?!? Eh, she's done... well, maybe not WORSE, but things of a comparable nature I suppose. An errant bazooka blast sends both her and Batgirl careening over a dangerous edge of the building. One will fall... to a death? Meanwhile, we discover just WHAT The Joker did to this poor kid and... oh boy... it's DARK,…
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Minutes 36-40 We’re back as our dear little Robin lies flightless. IS THIS THE END OF THE BOY WONDER?!?!? Kind of... you'll see... Batman heads out to look for him night after night. By “look for him” we of course mean “beating the crap out of crooks to get answers”. Would you expect any less? After jumping through some rather explosive hoops, The …
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Minutes 31-35 The fallout of the wild night of dancing is felt by all. That was a rough one. PARTY ON (Mr Wayne?)! Bruce sure isn't getting down though... he's down and out - the enemy has struck. Most importantly, HE HURT THE BLOODY DOG! That's it, time to go John Wick. We see the true face of the enemy, however... the NEW face of Bruce. Barbara i…
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We're back this week with even more sharks as we discuss all things JAWS with one of our favorite middle-grade authors, Ira Marcks! Is the story from the movie true? Why is this particular shark so scary? Why are we still talking about this movie almost 50 years after its release? Ira has answers to those questions and sooo much more. It's Shark Su…
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Minutes 26-30 Terry's bro wishes he was an only child. We've all been there, man. CEREAL FLICK TO THE FACE, LOSER! Cut to the club. Again. Did you expect this much clubbing action in a Batman film? We sure didn't! Dana burns Terry good - she absolutely destroys the guy. He's toast. Before he can even recover he's swarmed by... some mysterious ladie…
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Minutes 21-25 We’re back as Commissioner Gordon (not that one) is sick of Terry and his ways. GO AWAY, IDIOT! But let's talk about clowns first... Bruce (we're still finding it hard not to call him Batman) is researching The Joker. HOW could he have returned? Is it even him? WHAT IS HAPPENING?!?!? Whatever it is, it's not fair to drag Terry into th…
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What's the first thing that pops into your head when you hear the word shark? Is it a sea predator with rows and rows of sharp teeth? Maybe it's a simple alternating E and F or F and F sharp played on a solo tuba? Or maybe it's a misunderstood fish whose representation in film has given them a bad name. Love them or fear them, we cannot wait to tal…
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Minutes 16-20 The shindig at Wayne Enterprises is underway. It’s time to Welcome Brucie boy back to the fold! Technical problems lead to far worse issues... THE JOKERZ ATTACK! Woof, Woof! Enter... The Joker himself. He's got some fashion critiques for Bat Junior here and they're on point to be fair. Trim the ears. The heist of the century takes pla…
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Minutes 11-15 Bruce is ready to start firing folk and we are absolutely behind him. This isn't business gone mad, it's well deserved! Terry decides that despite the absolute agony that he's in it's time to hit da klllluuuuurrrrrb - party time with the ol' girl-beau. Sadly he's not feeling it though - Terry's just an eepy boy in a wakey world. Meanw…
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Have you ever heard the name Baba Yaga? If so, what images come to mind? If you grew up with Slavic folklore, maybe you've heard tales of a child eating witch. Or perhaps you've heard stories of a kind-hearted sorceress. Good, bad, or indifferent, how can one figure symbolize so many seemingly opposing things? We'll try to answer those questions an…
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Minutes 6-10 Dee Dee in danger! Which one? Eh... does it matter? Batman battles Bonk, flag poles crack skulls and... oh, credits. So we're doing these are we? And do they live up to the TV show's ones? I've got some bad news for you there... Melissa Joan Hart, Dead Stockwell, Arleen Sorkin, HENRY ROLLINS?!?!? This cast is stacked. We also get to se…
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Minutes 1-5 A new dark night (or Knight?), the return of mayhem... but good guys still wear black. The Bat Minute crew are back, here to take you all the way into the far future as this mini season kicks off with a bang! Our first five minute chunk is underway swiftly as we're introduced to some real Jokerz... and a new hero for the pod. The next e…
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When it comes to unsolved mysteries, almost none are bigger or more widely debated than the disappearance of aviation innovator Amelia Earhart. What happened on that fateful journey? What became of Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan? And why do we struggle as humans so much with not having an answer? We'll try to answer those questions and more on t…
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What do you know of the legendary spirits, creatures, and figures of Japanese folklore? And how have these figures found their way into every corner of our popular culture? Unspookable producer Nate DuFort sits down this week with Thersa Matsuura to find out more while discussing her latest, The Book of Japanese Folklore: An Encyclopedia of the Spi…
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A lot of us have heard the word Illuminati, but what does it mean? Is there really a secret group of people controlling society from the shadows? There are conspiracy theories in the world today about these very questions and so much more, but where do these ideas come from? And why do people keep spreading them? Finding and agreeing on the truth c…
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Last fall it felt like every other email, review, or topic recommendation we received mentioned a YouTube series that had captured the imaginations of our listeners and literally BILLIONS of young people around the world. If you haven't heard about these giant, singing, war mongering toilets with human heads, you're in for a huge surprise. We're ta…
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We get a lot of amazing suggestions from our listeners of topics to cover on the show, but there's one topic that topples the competition: Video Games. Whether it's Five Nights at Freddy's, Doors, Hello Neighbor, Garten of Banban, or Poppy Playtime, there are tons of first person horror games that you want us to cover. Elise talks to gaming writer …
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Originally unleashed upon the world on 12/05/22, this bonus release for our Bat fans is the debut episode of one of Sleepy Charlie Media's other podcasts - this one all about the (formerly lost) '80s masterpiece (?) MIAMI CONNECTION! Join us for Miami Minutes - and if you enjoy the show make sure to subscribe on your podcatcher of choice or head on…
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She taught him what it was to fly. He taught her what it was to love. Allegedly. From out of another galaxy and into your hearts comes... Supergirl! Relive the wonders of magic wands, nuclear devices in your pocket, black magic from ancient grimoires, complicated bras, awful romantic interests, the Phantom Zone and CAMP-BLOODY-WITCHES! YAAAAAAAS! J…
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What would you do if you woke up one day and giant portals in the sky brought about a monster apocalypse that left your hometown without any rules, grownups, or homework? Well if you’re Jack Sullivan, you’d move into your foster brother's treehouse, play video games and eat junk food, while teaming up with some former classmates to stop these monst…
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Have you ever heard of The Backrooms? Maybe you've come across this strange never-ending series of liminal spaces on TikTok or on YouTube or maybe some games that you've played. The Backrooms are one of our most frequently requested topics and we were curious to explore why their flickering fluorescent lights, yellow walls, and endless mazes have c…
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It's time to celebrate once more and this time the Bat gang are bringing you the tale of a hard rockin' bluesman... turned snow man. Snow dad. HOW COOL IS THAT? Not at all, it seems - well, except for the snowball machine gun ability, of course. Join us as we discuss this Michael Keaton... classic? One of us thinks so, at least! And hey, snow pod i…
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The month of December brings a whole host of traditions for people all across the world. For us on Unspookable, this time of year brings some of the strangest creepy creatures we get to see. After all – it wouldn’t be the holidays for us if we didn’t get to throw in something spooky. So consider it your gift to us to countdown some of the weirdest,…
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For those of us who have been good all year the holidays are a time for celebration and gifts... but, for for those of us who have been naughty, we may have a half goat, half demon visitor waiting to steal us away. What's that, cheery soul? Not familiar? Well then, let's tell you a little more about Krampus... Host: Elise Parisian Written by: Ellen…
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SCP may be one of our most requested topics ever due to its presence on ROBLOX, but many of us don't know much about this strange foundation and their mission to Serve, Contain, and Protect. We were thrilled to talk to an expert, podcast producer Pacific S. Obadiah, about all things SCP including its origins and enduring popularity in it's over 7,0…
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Today, we are excited to present a new project from some friends of the show. In this pilot episode of Ghost Tour, meet 15-year-olds Vern and Lee as they lead a ghost tour in Jepson, North Carolina, and meet their first real-life ghost. Writer: C. Quintana Voice-Over Artists: Darrell Brown, Whitney Dorr, Triya Leong, Imani Russell, David Shatraw, a…
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On this special encore presentation of Unspookable we are looking back at one of our favorite episodes: Whether you find them cute or creepy, it's hard not to have a strong feeling about this week's topic...Spiders. Why are so many of us afraid of these arachnids? And what does it say about us as humans that something so small can be so terrifying?…
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Where do our fears come from? For some of us, it’s past experiences… others, maybe a fear of the unknown… but if you're anything like the team at Unspookable, there is one man responsible for many of the characters, illustrations, and creatures, be it Cartoon Cat, Anxious Dogs, Long Horse, or Siren Head, that give us the shivers. We’re of course ta…
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Muahahaha - the Bat Minute team are here to bring you chills and thrills this spoopy season as they discover if the supernatural is real or not once and for all! Join our duo as they venture deep into Zombie Island with Scooby Doo and crew. ZOINKS! IT'S A PIRATE! HAPPY HALLOWEEN, BAT MITES! The next episode follows... soon. Same Bat Pod, different …
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Do you celebrate Halloween? If so, what are some of your annual traditions? Maybe you dress up in costumes, carve a Jack-o'-lantern, go trick-or-treating? But have you ever wondered why we do these things? Or that they may be tied to rituals over 3,000 years old? We're discussing the unexpected origins of Halloween and the barrier between our world…
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Join us as we delve into the enigmatic sleepover ritual "Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board" with the brilliant Dr. Elizabeth (Libby) Tucker, Distinguished Service Professor of English, Binghamton University. We'll uncover the ritual's intriguing history, learn its eerie chant, and discuss why rituals like this stand the test of time. That and mo…
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And now the end is... well, not even near... it's HERE! Join our dynamic duo for one last dive into Mask of the Phantasm as they round out the credits and lay plans for further podcast world domination! The next episode follows... next season! Same Bat Pod, different Bat Minute! Join us on Facebook at the Bat Minute Listener's Cave! The Bat Minute …
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Coming to you (not) in glorious Dolby Stereo, it's the penultimate episode of the season! Join our dynamic duo as they dig into and discuss the various departments of the digital, the audio and even an ADR supervisor CALLED FOLEY! Absurd. The next episode follows on Friday. Same Bat Pod, different Bat Minute! Join us on Facebook at the Bat Minute L…
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Today is another special episode of the show as we learn even more about ghosts, rituals, and beyond with the author of the new book Chilling with Ghosts: A Totally Factual Field Guide to the Supernatural , the amazing Insha Fitzpatrick, on this episode of Unspookable. Host: Elise Parisian with Ellenor Riley-Condit and Nate DuFort Created, Produced…
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