My knowledge of podcasts is expanding! I now know how to download and listen to full episodes on Spotify on the phone I use simply for music in my car (as opposed to constantly running out of signal using the actual podcast app), I know where to look for decent podcasts…and subsequently I’ve finally expanded my podcast interest to shows other than My Dad Wrote A Porno.
My current favourites (and not just for Halloween) are of course anything scary/spooky. You simply can’t go wrong with a podcast that creeps you out a little, especially driving home during these long winter nights…here are my favourites.
MY FAVOURITE MURDER
Upon my first listen of this podcast – by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark – I was an addict and ended up listening to five epsiodes in a row. The show is really easily listening. Both Karen and Georgia are really easy to listen to in a relaxed and chatty manner and I love how they love grusome murder and have absolutely no apologies for it. Their first ever episode covered the case of Jon Benet Ramsey – a personal favourite of mine – but I still learned more about the case!
THE LAST PODCAST ON THE LEFT
This is probably my least favourite on this list but I had to include it as it is a classic. It did take me a while to get into it though as at first all it seemed like to me was a podcast filled with inside jokes, rude comments and rowdy men ha! However, I stuck with it and now I like it a lot more than I used to. Plus, I like that it features Creepypasta’s too – so the creepy episodes are really varied. My only issue is that I cannot play any episodes earlier than Episode 34 on both Spotify and the podcast app so I’ll have to find another way to catch up!
THE NO SLEEP PODCAST
A different type of podcast here – a horror podcast but that features original horror stories. Even though they’re not real, each episode is still creepy enough to send shivers down your spine – and it’s even won awards. If you prefer your scares a little more fictional this Halloween, this podcast is for you.
ALICE ISN’T DEAD
From the same team behind Welcome to Night Vale, Alice Isn’t Dead is a multiple episode horror fiction story about a trucker who travels across America for her wife – Alice – she had assumed was dead. I’m only one episode in so far but it’s gripping – I’ve had to really hold back from bingelistening to tons of episodes in one sitting. It’s perfect for fans of Serial too.
AND THAT’S WHY WE DRINK
Another podcast launched by successful women, which I love of course! And That’s Why We Drink is similar to My Favourite Murder but focuses on more than just murders – including all sorts of paranormal subjects. It’s also easy listening and very capitvating, and I love how Christine and Em really do their research. For example, I’d read a lot about the Winchester Mystery House but their first episode revealed so much more about the subject that I had no idea about. They really know their stuff.
Are you a fan of any of the above podcasts? Can you recommend any others to me? Let me know!
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