Thanks to some freelance work I’ve been doing, every week I get to learn about new podcasts and audio stories by reading through podcast recommendation newsletters. The irony in all of this is that I process information I see better than information I hear, so listening to podcasts takes real work for me.
But I also love stories and learning, so podcasts are wonderfully tempting and I will absolutely make the effort when I hear about one that’s right up my alley. Especially after I discovered my optimal podcast-listening task: washing dishes.
I love sharing the podcasts I learn about, so I’ve put together three podcasts I’ve discovered recently that horror or ghost story fans would enjoy. I hope for this to be a regular series here on Librarian of the Dead, and if so, I’d like to explore other genres, topics, themes, etc. But this is probably an appropriate way to get started.
Jim Harold’s Campfire: True Ghost Stories
While ghost stories are a staple of this podcast series, Jim and his guests cover a wide range of supernatural and mysterious phenomena: UFO’s, cryptozoology, psychic abilities, and more. Guests are fans who submit their experiences, and Jim invites them to record and tell their story for his show. They are often fascinating tales, whether you’re a believer or not.
While ghost stories are a staple of this podcast series, Jim and his guests cover a wide range of supernatural and mysterious phenomena: UFO’s, cryptozoology, psychic abilities, and more. Guests are fans who submit their experiences, and Jim invites them to record and tell their story for his show. They are often fascinating tales, whether you’re a believer or not.
Inside Psycho
It took me a while, but I started watching Bates Motel recently so I’ve had Psycho on my mind quite a bit. If you want to further explore the inspiration behind the series, Inside Psycho is a great way to do so. The very first episode will start you off with the real life serial killer Ed Gein, who closely resembles the character of Norman Bates from the book Psycho, which inspired the Hitchcock movie (so many layers!)
It took me a while, but I started watching Bates Motel recently so I’ve had Psycho on my mind quite a bit. If you want to further explore the inspiration behind the series, Inside Psycho is a great way to do so. The very first episode will start you off with the real life serial killer Ed Gein, who closely resembles the character of Norman Bates from the book Psycho, which inspired the Hitchcock movie (so many layers!)
In 1994, five members of a New Zealand family were murdered in their home. The only survivor, David Bain, discovered them when he returned home from delivering papers. It wasn’t clear who the real killer was: David, or his father, Robin. The podcast explores the case and evidence to try to find answers. And if you really want to creep yourself out, listen to the first episode of Black Hands right after the first episode of Inside Psycho. They’re very different in style, but going from the disturbed mind of a notorious serial killer to the scene of a mass murder has a chilling effect.
If you have any of your own podcast recommendations, I'd love to hear about them in the comments!
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