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Spooked

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Spooked features true-life supernatural stories, told firsthand by people who can barely believe it happened themselves. Be afraid. Created in the dark of night, by the creators of Snap Judgment in partnership with KQED & PRX. It is hosted by Glynn Washington. Episodes drop every week on Friday! Spooked is available for free on ALL podcast platforms. Featuring brand NEW stories -- along with episodes previously available only by subscription. For Luminary subscribers, previously released episodes are still on Luminary.

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Spooked features true-life supernatural stories, told firsthand by people who can barely believe it happened themselves. Be afraid. Created in the dark of night, by the creators of Snap Judgment in partnership with KQED & PRX. It is hosted by Glynn Washington. Episodes drop every week on Friday! Spooked is available for free on ALL podcast platforms. Featuring brand NEW stories -- along with episodes previously available only by subscription. For Luminary subscribers, previously released episodes are still on Luminary.

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English


Episodes
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Hello from the Other Side

2/28/2025
Some ghosts roam space and time. Some just want a friend. Others hope you'll cross over to the other side. This episode contains strong language. Sensitive listeners, please be advised. STORIES Unbothered Haunting Some ghosts want to roam space and time. Some just want to watch The Weather Channel. Thank you, Ingrid, for sharing your story with us! Produced by Anne Ford. Original score by Clay Xavier. Hello from the Other Side Outside of Mumbai, in the middle of nowhere, is a beautiful river. One side of the river is cursed. But which side is which? Produced by Anne Ford. Original score by Nicholas Marks. Artwork by Teo Ducot.

Duration:00:44:05

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Florence in the Machine Pt. 2

2/21/2025
We hear from Jane, the ICU nurse, again. This time, she’s battling paranormal forces… inside one of the hospital’s medication-dispensing machines. Part two of a two-part story. Thank you, Jane, for sharing your story with us! Produced by Annie Nguyen, original score by Renzo Gorrio, artwork by Teo Ducot.

Duration:00:25:57

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Florence in the Machine

2/14/2025
Jane is a nurse in the ICU at a major hospital. She’s seen it all; she’s unflappable. That is, until her new patient Maggie comes on the ward and starts telling Jane she can see everyone in the hospital who’s just died. Part one of a two-part story. Thank you, Jane, for sharing your story with us! Produced by Annie Nguyen, original score by Renzo Gorrio, artwork by Teo Ducot.

Duration:00:31:56

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Dancing Shadows

2/7/2025
Issac Murdoch is from Serpent River First Nation and is Ojibwe, belonging to the Fish Clan. When picking rice as a young man, he encounters a fierce storm that blends the boundary between this world and the next. Thank you, Isaac, for sharing your story with us! If you want more stories from Isaac and to learn about his art and his activism, check out his Instagram. Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Lalin St. Juste, artwork by Teo Ducot.

Duration:00:31:25

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The Kids Aren't Alright

1/31/2025
It’s said that kids are more sensitive to spirits than adults, that they can see them, even talk to them. But how can kids protect themselves from forces they can’t see or control? STORIES Bloody Mary You know the game: you stand in front of the mirror and say her name three times: Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary… But that’s just a playground legend, right? Thank you, Danielle Addison, for sharing your story with the Spooked! Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Stanley Ipkuss. Ghosts in the Graveyard Maggi and her friends love playing in the woods. They play tag, hide-and-seek, and “ghost in the graveyard.” They like to spook each other. But one day, something comes to spook them. Thank you, Maggi, for sharing your story with us! Produced by Greta Weber, original score by Dakim, artwork by Teo Ducot.

Duration:00:32:19

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Night Dancers

1/24/2025
In a quiet Ugandan village, Jocelyn waits for her older siblings to sneak back from a forbidden disco, only to hear a sinister night dancer casting enchantments outside her home. When illness strikes her brother, Jocelyn’s family decides to take matters into their own hands. Thank you so much, Jocelyn, for sharing your family’s story. Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Clay Xavier, scouted and narrated by Lulu Jemimah, artwork by Teo Ducot.

Duration:00:26:35

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Gettysburg Ghost

1/17/2025
Every season, we say the same thing: don’t taunt ghosts. Don’t make fun of them, don’t tease them, and whatever you do, don’t make a joke about bringing them home with you, because they might just end up making your life a waking nightmare. Thank you, Trina, for sharing your story with the Spooked! Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Doug Stuart, artwork by Teo Ducot.

Duration:00:30:57

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Spirits in the Sky

1/10/2025
Choogie has been visiting old structures on the reservation looking for evidence of spirits ever since he could drive, but there is one place he’s never been ready to visit until now at age 20, the old churchyard. The building was torn down decades ago, but he was told by a church elder that what he’s looking for, it’s still there. He just has to turn the doorknob. Thanks so much to Cherokee National Treasure, Choogie Kingfisher, for sharing your story with us! Produced by Chris Hambrick, original score by Yari Bundy, artwork by Teo Ducot.

Duration:00:33:43

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Dead or Alive?

1/3/2025
As long as we’ve been making Spooked, we have understood that ghosts are the lingering, earthbound spirits of the dead. But our storyteller, Aislinn, is here to prove us wrong: perhaps the living can also haunt us. Thank you so much, Aislinn Clarke, for sharing your story with Spooked. Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Dakim, artwork by Teo Ducot.

Duration:00:30:29

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The Deer Stand - Classic

12/27/2024
Dan is a hunter. His favorite place in the world is his deer stand: a platform 20 feet up in an ancient tree. One day, Dan is sitting up in the tree when he sees something that changes his life forever. This story discuss suicide, please take care while listening. Thank you, Dan, for sharing your story with us here at Spooked. Produced by Annie Nguyen and Eliza Smith, original score by Leon Morimoto, artwork by Sanaa Khan.

Duration:00:30:53

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Three Elves on the Shelf

12/20/2024
Lorena and her family are on vacation in Huasca, Mexico, where she buys three cute elf figurines at, “El Museo de los Duendes,” the Museum of the Elves. Apparently, these creatures can grant you wishes. But you gotta be careful what you wish for... Thank you Lorena for sharing your story to Spooked! Scouted and produced by Erick Yáñez, original score by Nicholas Marks, Lorena’s English voice is Laura Ubaté, artwork by Teo Ducot. Happy Holidays Spooksters!!! May the Elves be with you.

Duration:00:37:15

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The Home Alone Curse

12/13/2024
The "Home Alone" Curse is all too real. The big-budget movie is in peril, and only one actor can save it. Not Macaulay Culkin. Not Joe Pesci. It's the goofball cop, Larry Hankin, with one iconic glazed donut. Thank you, Larry Hankin, for sharing your story! From Escape to Alcatraz to Friends to Seinfeld and Breaking Bad, Larry has left an indelible mark on your TV screens over the last five decades. Yes, Llarry has a book, entitled, That Guy: A Cautionary Memoir. Special thanks to Sam Shaw for sharing Larry’s story with us. Sam is working on a documentary on Larry’s improvisational theater company, The Committee. A special shoutout to The Crow Comedy Club in Santa Monica for hosting Larry during one of their unforgettable storytelling nights. Engineering by Miles Lassi. Artwork by Teo Ducot.

Duration:00:27:55

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Cabin 4

12/6/2024
Have you ever had that instant connection with someone where you know you are somehow part of their story? When Connie meets “Geneva” at an old retreat center in California their lives start to become "entangled." This story contains mention of drug use, graphic imagery, and maternal mortality. Please take care while listening. Thank you, Connie, for sharing your story with Spooked! Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Leon Morimoto, artwork by Teo Ducot.

Duration:00:37:07

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Dearly Departed

11/29/2024
Dearly departed, we are gathered here today to get through this thing called Spooked. Most of the ghosties and ghoulies we meet on this show have sinister agendas. But sometimes, spirits reach through the veil to send tender messages: I’m here; I miss you; remember me. STORIES Doris Doris While out on a drive with her best friends in Victoria, British Columbia, Lyn encounters one of the city’s most famous ghosts. Thank you, Lyn, for introducing us to Doris! Produced by Greta Weber, original score by Andrew Butler, artwork by Teo Ducot. Mama Bear Mama Bear Desiree’s grandmother died just before she was born. But Desiree has certainly met her grandmother, long after her death. Thank you, Desiree, for sharing your story with the Spooked! Produced by Chris Hambrick, original score by Nicholas Marks.

Duration:00:28:36

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The White Hand

11/22/2024
Katia thinks that the dated wallpaper is the worst thing the last tenant’s left behind in her family’s new home. She’s in for a big surprise. Thank you, Katia, for sharing your story with the Spooked! Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Yari Bundy, artwork by Teo Ducot. Watch and listen to Spooked... you can subscribe on YouTube for our scary stories.

Duration:00:35:10

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Cedar Hills

11/15/2024
15-year-old Couita and her family move into a rental house in Cedar Hills, Texas. As soon as her Dad leaves on a work trip, a stranger moves in to keep them company. Thanks to, Couita Nucosse, for sharing your story with Spooked. Produced by Chris Hambrick, original score by Nicholas Marks, artwork by Teo Ducot. Watch and listen to Spooked... you can subscribe on YouTube for our scary stories.

Duration:00:28:48

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The Blue Lady

11/8/2024
Castles are the stuff of fairy tales, of happily-ever-afters, right? Well, things are not so rosy at Sharon Rectory in misty Ireland. Thank you, Emma, for sharing your story with us! If you want to hear more about her family’s haunted castle, check out Emma’s book, The Haunting of Sharon Rectory. Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Renzo Gorrio, artwork by Teo Ducot. Watch and listen to Spooked... you can subscribe on YouTube for our scary stories.

Duration:00:36:07

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This Olde House

10/30/2024
Rich is renovating an old house in the town of Wells, in Somerset, England. It has history dating back to the 15th century… and not all of it has stayed in the past. Thank you, Rich, for sharing your story with us! Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Yari Bundy, scouted by Sasha Wilson, artwork by Teo Ducot. Happy Halloween!!! Thank you for rocking this Spooky Season with us... you are the best Spooksters in the world! Watch and listen to Spooked... you can subscribe on YouTube for our scary stories.

Duration:00:37:33

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Uncle Charlie

10/25/2024
Todd receives a box with photographs from his grandmother who had recently passed away. Skimming through the photos, Todd finds a picture of a man in WWII army attire. Immediately, he has flashbacks of childhood memories he long forgotten. Thank you, Todd, for sharing your story with the Spooked! Produced by Erick Yáñez, original score by Lalin St. Juste, artwork by Teo Ducot. Happy Halloween Season Spooksters! Now you can also subscribe on YouTube for scary stories from Spooked.

Duration:00:34:58

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Night of the Living Bed

10/18/2024
Reena lives in Jammu, India. She prays every night before going to sleep. But one night her bed has other plans. Thank you, Reena, for sharing your story to Spooked! We are so very glad that you can sleep through the night now. Produced by Erick Yáñez, original scored by Doug Stuart, scouted by Aditya Mattoo, artwork by Teo Ducot. Spooked has a Youtube Channel! Subscribe now for a new scary story each week. Happy October Spooky PPL! 'Tis the Season to celebrate the Shadow!!!

Duration:00:33:03