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Freaky Folklore

Eeriecast Network
Folklore
Bigfoot
Eeriecast Podcast Network
Christmas
Grief
Creepypasta
Redwood Bureau
Japan
Urban Legends
Mythology
Wendigo
Snallygaster
Cryptids
Supernatural Entities
Vengeance
Cryptozoology
Doppelganger
Psychological Horror
Nature
Leshy

Host Carman Carrion explores myriad myths both modern and ancient to discover what mankind fears - and why we fear it. From monsters old and new as well as unexplained and unsolved cases, this podcast is sure to terrify. Where does our folklore come from, and why is it so freaky?

PublishesWeeklyEpisodes291Founded5 years ago
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Society & CultureTrue Crime

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Latest Episodes

A photograph you were never supposed to see is spreading across the internet — and everyone who looks claims to see something different, something wrong, something that follows them home.

#SmileDog #Creepypasta #ModernFolklore #CursedImage #Internet... more

A little something different this week. Carman Carrion just got back from four days in a cabin on the Ouachita River near Hot Springs, Arkansas—and she didn't come home empty-handed.

In this special shorter episode, there are no dramatized retelling... more

Deep in Japanese coastal folklore lurks the Nure-onna, a terrifying yokai that appears as a beautiful woman in a white kimono—until she reveals her serpentine lower body. This "wet woman" haunts beaches, rivers, and tide pools, using an enchanted bab... more

The male demon that visits women in their dreams, stealing more than just sleep. Handsome, seductive, and deadly—the Incubus is the dark counterpart to the Succubus, and his victims wake up exhausted, violated, and sometimes pregnant with something t... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Sarah Whitehawk
Ojibwe anthropologist conducting fieldwork and collecting oral histories, featured in the episode.
Ojibwe community/academic researcher
Episode: Baykok – The Flying Skeleton Warrior of Ojibwe Folklore
Jake Barrett
Historian and author studying the Great War since 2016
Author of Trench 1915: Shadows of War and other historical fiction series
Episode: TRENCH 1915: SHADOWS OF WAR - A Halloween Journey into WWI's Darkest Terrors
Cyrus Cooper
President of the International Osteoporosis Foundation and Professor of Rheumatology at the University of Southampton
University of Southampton
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Tim Spector
Professor of Epidemiology and co-founder at ZOE
ZOE
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Host

Carman Carrion
Host of Freaky Folklore, known for narrating legends and contextual folklore analysis; affiliated with Freaky Folklore and Eeriecast Network.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 7.9k ratings
  • Love! Love! Love it!

    Fantastic information and storytelling. Juicy, fun, eerie, repeatable.

    Please turn the background music WAY down cuz I love your voice but the music is super distracting.

    Always look forward to each episode.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Goldie Stardust
    United States13 days ago
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    Personally, I love this podcast. I know many people say that like the background that noise they don’t like like the background noise and I think out of a debt to the podcast I also think that narrated voice is really calming and so I really like this podcast podcast it’s great for bedtimešŸ‘»

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Hello kitty girl🌸
    United Kingdom19 days ago
  • How does she host multiple podcasts

    Her voice is so bad. Robot speech. Stops after random words. And all the episodes are the same ones from the other podcast she does. Another 1 star podcast

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Duncan2958
    Canada2 months ago
  • Just discovered this podcast

    I just discovered this podcast as I started reading the book Creepy Campfire Stories. I’m always up for the Supernatural and the book has been great so far and now I’ve discovered the podcast and see that she is a fellow Arkansan (Greetings from Monticello)!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dogman10
    United States2 months ago
  • The podcast’s fine

    I don’t know why it’s a 2.5 star rating

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    anyone331
    China2 months ago

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Listeners praise the host's calm, soothing narration that makes eerie folklore approachable.
Some critics note repetition and mispronunciations, suggesting more varied phrasing and careful pronunciation could help.ā€
Overall quality is strong, with well-researched content and global myth coverage.

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Apple Podcasts
#196
Poland/Society & Culture

Talking Points

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ORGANISM 46B – Mind Controlling Cephalopod of the Antarctic
Q: What was Zeph's hypothesis about the cause of the wildlife aggression?
He believed it was coming from the ocean and related to some kind of organic compound or an extraordinary creature.
ORGANISM 46B – Mind Controlling Cephalopod of the Antarctic
Q: What did Zeph observe that seemed unusual about the wildlife behaviors?
He noticed penguins and seals acting aggressively and in coordination, which was bizarre for their natural instincts.

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A deep dive into myths, folklore, and unexplained phenomena, blending storytelling with cultural analysis. Episodes span global legends, paranormal folklore, and historical myths, often tying tales to psychology, history, and modern media. The host's calm narration and immersive worldbuilding help listeners explore why these narratives endure and how they reflect societal fears. Noteworthy angles include cross-cultural myth comparisons, the evolution of legends in literature and film, and practical survival or protective practices embedded in folklore. The show likely appeals to listeners who love eerie storytelling, cultural exploration, and true-crime adjacent folklore, with regular sponsor breaks and network crossovers.

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