Women around the globe are still being killed today for the sheer fact that they are women. But such violence and abuses of power always have a price to pay, and one day, fear and grief and trauma may turn to ferocity. And that will be a very scary day indeed. *** Twitter Instagram Facebook group

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We are Tigers

It's the Scary Stories Annual Valentine's Special!  At a time when we are so alone and cut off from each other, meaningful connection and affectionate love seems more important than ever and more elusive. But when we are living behind screens and keyboards, even love can become something we should be deeply afraid of.  *** Twitter Instagram ProgressHypnosis Facebook group  

Love in the Time of Cholera

Hypnosis is a dark art. Under its spell, we become like puppets at the hands of the sinister Svengali. But sometimes, those things that we are scared of can be far more unsettling than even we first realised. *** More about Hypnosis Facebook group Twitter Instagram

Et Maintenant Dors, Ma Mignonne

Christmas is a time to rest and relax: to put the old year behind us and ring in the new. Or at least that's what we think. Because the festive period is a much darker affair than we like to believe. *** Episode page Facebook group Twitter

Glories of Christmases Long, Long Ago

Space often fills us with wonder and awe. We look to the stars for exploration and new human frontiers. But we should think again, because, quite simple, space is not made for us. *** Episode page Transcript Facebook group Twitter

The Final Frontier

Marriage is a joyous ritual that we see as a celebration and union of love. But in reality there is a much darker side to matrimony and not one we should readily forget. *** Episode page Transcript Facebook group Twitter

'Till Death Do Us Part

The abyss, something so unimaginably deep and shrouded in darkness, that it is used as a byword for those fears, those situations so worrying that facing them is like looking into that never-ending chasm. But in truth, the abyss is so much more than this, and perhaps even more terrifying than we think.

Abyssus Abyssum Invocat

Our homes are meant to be a safe place of refuge. But despite all we do to protect them, houses are not always as secure as we like to think. And often they are haunted by more than just ghosts. *** Episode page Transcript Facebook group Twitter

Home Sweet Home

Doppelgängers have long been a mainstay of folklore, manifesting as ghostly apparitions or demonic doubles. But we should take care, because it’s not as easy as we think to identify who exactly is the monster. h/t to Hope Clayton *** Episode page Transcript Facebook group Twitter

Malignant Enemies and Cheerful Company

It is a natural human tendency to search for control in an unpredictable world. But sometimes the desire for control can consume us until we become a slave to it, and even pay for it with our lives.  *** Episode page Transcript Facebook group Twitter

The World's Greatest Lie

Cultures around the world often express emotions differently but they share core feelings nonetheless. They are important for processing our experiences of the world, and even the ones which we shy from, emotions like fear, might just save our lives. *** Episode page Transcript Facebook group Twitter

The Wellsprings of Human Violence

In a world of social distancing and rolling lockdowns, loneliness has come to be the norm. But its been placing its mark on us and our society for far longer, and the effects have been terrifying. *** Episode page Transcript Facebook group Twitter

Looking to Someone to Satisfy

Since humans have begun communicating with one another, we have also sought ways to use that communication to hide our secrets. Some secrets are ours to keep private, but there are others, so dark and dangerous, we have no other choice but to try and decipher them. *** Episode page Transcript Facebook group Twitter Instagram

What is Out of Sight Disturbs

Marking the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, revisit Scary Stories Session 22: Catastrophe! The Illusive Host offers a fresh introduction to this fear for our changing times. If you find yourself endlessly worried about the world and our natural environment, this is a seesion you will not want to miss. *** Episode page Facebook group Twitter Instagram  

Earth Day Session Revisit: Catastrophe!

Belief in God seems to be a natural inclination, and it has marked human civilisation from its earliest days. But if we consider the horrors committed in the name of God, perhaps we should offer fear instead of reverence. *** Episode page Transcript Facebook group Twitter Instagram

Behold, Thy Lord Will Come With Might

Not your usual urban legends podcast. Scary Stories is an atmospheric exploration of the psychology of fear told through those classic stories that happened to a friend of a friend. Say a fond farewell to folklore because these are the stories we hope aren't true ...

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