Halloween Special: 8 Spine-Chilling Southeast Asian Tales for the Spooky Season | OpenHaus S9E5 with HANTU

Meet the pair behind HANTU and their podcast Ghost Maps, where they explore spine-tingling horror stories rooted in Southeast Asian culture.Kyle and Wayne dig into accounts that live at the intersection of folklore, memory, and place. Beyond the scares, they examine why Southeast Asian stories carry a distinct resonance, how belief shapes encounters with the supernatural, and what it means to tell these stories with care and respect.In this episode, HANTU shares:🟪 How their friendship and early passion for storytelling sparked the creation of the podcast🟪 Their personal encounters with the supernatural🟪 The influence of Southeast Asian cultural and religious traditions on ghost narratives🟪 Memorable and chilling accounts, including eerie Singapore locations🟪 How shared fear connects audiences across borders