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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 Snap Judgment Studios, 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 Snap Judgment Studios, 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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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

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Mother of Bunafu

10/11/2024
David travels to the small village of Bunafu in Uganda to visit his family. One morning, he’s awakened by people celebrating a marriage. To his surprise, his mother is the new bride. And the groom? None other than the village spirit. Thank you, David, for sharing your story with Spooked! Produced by Erick Yáñez, original score by Sandra Lawson-Ndu, scouted by Lulu Jemimah, artwork by Teo Ducot. Spooked has a Youtube Channel! Subscribe now for a new scary story each week.

Duration:00:37:42

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Spooked LIVE: Glynn Washington x John Blake

10/4/2024
Glynn's brother pays him a visit. And Journalist, John Blake, shares his family story about a ghost that sought forgiveness from beyond the grave. These stories were told at Spooked LIVE at the haunted Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles. Thanks, John, for sharing your story with us! To learn more about John's story reconciling with his mother’s family, be sure to check out his amazing memoir — More Than I Imagined: What A Black Man Discovered About the White Mother He Never Knew. You can also follow his work on his website. This story was produced by Zoë Ferrigno and Davey Kim. The original score was created and performed live by Doug Stuart and Brijean Murphy. Artwork by Teo Ducot. Spooked has a Youtube Channel! Subscribe now for a new scary story each week.

Duration:00:38:31

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Piper from the Past

9/27/2024
When bagpiper Steve moved to York, England, he joined a local pipe band. Little did he know that he’d have a piper from the past join him from the other side. Thank you, Steve, for sharing your story with Spooked! If you’re ever in York, you can hear Steve’s Piper Tale in the flesh by joining The Original Ghost Walk of York. Want more tunes? Check out performances from Steve’s band: North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service Pipe Band. Produced by George McDonagh, original score by Clay Xavier, artwork by Teo Ducot Spooked has a Youtube Channel! Subscribe now for a new scary story each week.

Duration:00:39:05

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The Haunted Haunted House

9/20/2024
Aspiring filmmaker Chase finds the perfect place to shoot his horror film... the Arx Mortis Haunted House. But beware: inside this Halloween attraction, not all of the scares are fake. Thank you, Chase Barnett, for sharing your story with Spooked! Check out Chase’s podcast Holed Up. Produced by Erick Yáñez, original score by Nicholas Marks, artwork by Teo Ducot Spooked has a Youtube Channel! Subscribe now for a new scary story each week. Happy Spooky Season Spooky PPL!

Duration:00:35:33

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Northern Frights

9/13/2024
As an engineer, Forrest is used to being able to solve problems and find solutions. But while working in the remote North Slope of Alaska, he learns that there are things in this world that just can’t be explained. A big thanks to Forrest for sharing his story with the Spooked! Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Doug Stuart, artwork by Teo Ducot. HAPPY FRIDAY THE 13th SPOOKSTERS!!! Today kicks off a ritual as old as our treachery: Season of the Wolf. Brand new episodes will drop each and every week until All Hallows' Eve. Cross over and listen on podcast platforms everywhere.

Duration:00:40:47

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Paint It Black

9/6/2024
When you put brush to canvas you expect to create something that exists outside of yourself. But what if that something is completely evil? STORIES Paint it Black The most down-to-earth family you will ever meet brushes up with evil forces. Brian, Christian, Mary, and Bridget Mahovlic share what happened to them when they came face-to-face with something demonic. Thank you to Brian, Christian, Mary, and Bridget Mahovlic for sharing your story with Spooked! Produced by Eliza Smith, original score by Leon Morimoto The Red Canvas Jackie and her friends were partying when they made the painting. It was a group effort: they each painted a different part of the canvas. But when they finished, and saw what they had made, they knew they had created something evil. Thank you, Jackie Hill, for sharing your story with us! Produced by Annie Nguyen, original score by Renzo Gorrio Artwork by Teo Ducot

Duration:00:42:59

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Deliver Me From Evil

8/30/2024
Marianne is a typical teenager. She’s having growing pains, throwing temper tantrums, and feeling different from all her peers. Except Marianne might actually be very different from everyone around her because she might actually be possessed. Thank you, Marianne, for sharing your story with Spooked! Produced by Chris Hambrick, original score by Ella June Pierson, artwork by Teo Ducot

Duration:00:29:35

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Season IX Trailer

8/27/2024
Starting Friday the 13th of September, Spooked marks a ritual older than time... Season of the Wolf. Brand new episodes will drop each and every week until All Hallows' Eve! Eight separate journeys into the void. Be afraid. Spooked Season 9... cross over and listen on podcast platforms everywhere 9/13/24.

Duration:00:02:43

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Season IX Trailer

8/27/2024
Starting Friday the 13th of September, Spooked marks a ritual older than time... Season of the Wolf. Brand new episodes will drop each and every week until All Hallows' Eve! Eight separate journeys into the void. Be afraid. Spooked Season 9... cross over and listen on podcast platforms everywhere 9/13/24.

Duration:00:02:43

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Playtime

8/23/2024
When Caro saw a gift box in her kitchen, she knew she was in for a surprise. But some gifts come with a price. Thank you, Caro, for sharing your story with Spooked! Produced by Erick Yáñez, original score by Dirk Schwarzhoff, artwork by Teo Ducot

Duration:00:32:05

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The Well

8/16/2024
On one side of the basement little Rowan has his toys, but on the other side, in the corner, there is a deep dark hole oozing water and something… trying to get out. Thanks, Rowan, for sharing your story with us! Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Doug Stuart, artwork by Teo Ducot

Duration:00:29:58

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Tall Man in The Hat

8/9/2024
Amy is a nurse’s assistant in a progressive care unit. One day, one of Amy’s patients says to her: “The tall man in the hat doesn’t like you.” Later that day, the woman passes away. Then, a few months later, the exact same thing happens. And then it happens again… and again… and again… Thank you, Amy, for sharing your story with Spooked! Produced by Zoe Ferrigno, original score by Leon Morimoto, artwork by Teo Ducot

Duration:00:25:49

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Bull Boy

8/2/2024
While Dan is at the compound of good friends and prominent members of the Blackfeet Traditional Medicine community, the Heavyrunner family, he learns just how important it is to practice good medicine. Thanks to Dan SaSuweh Jones for sharing your story with us! Learn more about Dan. Produced by Chris Hambrick, original score by Leon Morimoto, artwork by Teo Ducot

Duration:00:32:48