PODCAST OF HORROR — Ep. 23

Ever feel most at home when the world tilts a little? That’s the spark for our Halloween special—an honest love letter to spooky rituals, the offbeat comfort of Treehouse of Horror, and the strange relief of embracing what doesn’t quite fit. I talk about why the uncanny feels welcoming when you’ve always felt slightly out of place and why October gives permission to be odd.We travel back to Camp Dagget for a ghost story that refuses to behave. Picture a classic summer camp: sailing by day, an initiation in the woods, a rec hall that doubles as a rumor mill. A counselor who calls himself a ghost hunter hints at a legend—the 1950s rec director, a slap, a fall, and a restless spirit above the rafters. After a night of stargazing and debating aliens, two of us choose curiosity over comfort and step into the rec hall with glow sticks and nerves. An electrical box pops, then the room answers: ball pit balls tumble from the ceiling opening, curtains begin to part on the small stage, and instinct takes over. We run, and by morning, denial replaces explanation.Was it a prank with perfect timing or a moment when the ordinary world cracked? I walk through the logistics, the doubt, and the ache of not knowing, and why that ambiguity still haunts me in the best way. The episode threads together Halloween nostalgia, the psychology of feeling out of place, and the kind of campfire tale that leans you forward. If you’re drawn to eerie stories, folklore, and the feeling that the edges of reality might be frayed, you’ll find a home here.Listen, share with a friend who loves a good scare, and tell me: prank or paranormal? If the story grabs you, subscribe, leave a review, and spread the word so more curious minds can join us.Support the show