From a candle shop in Pennsylvania to a beach-town in Ontario, join AYAOTB for this exploration of the ghosts of apes and monkeys.

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EPISODE 3: Ghost Monkeys

Mangy, matted fur. Big as a horse, with large, glowing red eyes. And, to top it off, an omen of death. The black dog appears as a motif across history and cultures, and is not to be trifled with.

EPISODE 2: Black Dogs

Ready your bocks! Are You Afraid of the Bark? returns with tales of ghostly farm animals.

EPISODE 1: Ghosts of Farm Animals

Episode 24 is all about the hella haunted Grand Hotel in Jerome, Arizona, whose many spirit residents include a mysterious grey cat...plus spooky listener stories from Caroline and Katey!

Episode 24: The Cat Spirit of the Jerome Grand Hotel (and Other Stories)

In this episode, delve into the story of Russian witch Baba Yaga and her (potentially) helpful menagerie of animal servants.

Episode 23: Baba Yaga’s Cat

Join your spooky hostess for this special half-episode, an exploration of the animals of the Chinese Zodiac, all in honour of the Lunar New Year!

Episode 22.5: The Animals of the Chinese Zodiac

Keep warm through the polar vortex with this week’s exploration of stories of ghost dogs of the American South!

Episode 22: Ghost Dogs of the American South

Creepypastas are horror-related legends or images that have been created via and copied and pasted around the Internet. The reason the Internet was invented was to share pictures of cats (probably). Let’s combine the two and talk about creepypastas about cats.

Episode 21: Creepy(pasta) Cats

Last week we talked about well-known canine urban legends. This week, we take a look at how cats have gotten the short end of the urban myth stick, appearing as the villains in their own superstitions and legends.

Episode 20: Feline Superstitions

Nothing says “Happy New Year!” like classic urban legends, right? Spine-tingling, look-over-your-shoulder-style urban legends (and one creepypasta), all featuring man’s best friend (though he isn’t always, as some of these stories can attest). Woof!

Episode 19: Canine Urban Legends

Happy holidays! This special Christmas episode of Are You Afraid of the Bark? explores animal myths and stories of the season: Yule Cat and Yule Goat and electric eels, oh my!

Episode 18: Yule Animal Myths and Stories

Turns out the sea is simply too strange to limit to one episode. Dive-in to this exploration of still more supernatural sea creatures: the terrifying taniwha, the sensuous selkie and the truly bizarre Bishop Fish.

Episode 17: Supernatural Sea Creatures (Part II)

From bloodthirsty bats to giant skunks, this week’s episode of Are You Afraid of the Bark? explores some of the stranger (and some downright terrifying) animals of Aboriginal myth and legend.

Episode 16: The Terrifying Animals of Aboriginal Myth and Legend

Doesn’t matter where you run, doesn’t matter where you turn: the country you’re in is liable to have its own version of the demon dog legend. But don’t despair! If you’re polite and follow the rules...you might just survive.

Episode 15: Demon Dogs Around the World

Episode 14 delves into the weird world of elemental spirits, and the haunting of one Ballybrig Castle in Ireland. Thank goodness for a spunky little corgi named Pickle.

Episode 14: Elemental Spirits

Do you have a fascination for things that go bark in the night? Are You Afraid of the Bark? is a paranormal podcast dedicated to animal ghost stories and other spooky four-legged topics. AYAOTB is hosted by vet tech-cum-haunted tour guide Michelle Anne Olsen.

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