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Spooked
KQED and Snap Studios
261 episodes
Spooked features true-life supernatural stories, told firsthand by people who can barely believe it happened themselves. Be afraid. Created in the dark of night, by the creators of Snap Judgment in partnership with KQED. It is hosted by Glynn Washington. Episodes drop every week on Friday!
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The Shadow Guest Pt. 2
Angelo and Leanne’s “night of terror” begins. As the inexplicable sights and sounds reach a peak, Angelo even begins to question the intentions of his old friend Jason. Eventually, his quest to protect his family leads…
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Spooked+ Ad-free & More!
SPOOKED PLUS HAS RISEN! Ohhhhh, Spooksters. You asked. We listened. Ad-free episodes. Exclusive monthly bonus stories. A place to get spooked with your fellow Spooksters. AMAs with Glynn. And more nightmares to come.…
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The Shadow Guest Pt. 1
Angelo and Jason could just trade a few words and they would get each other. But one night on Blackfeet territory, Jason got quiet. Too quiet. Part 1 of 2. Come back for the stunning conclusion. Thank you Angelo and…
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The Death Carriage
Since he was a kid, Joe Conrad knows that death is not the end… it’s just a stop on the road. Thank you Joe, for sharing your story with Spooked! Produced by Erick Yáñez, scouted by Dan Yashinsky, original score by…
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Goblins of Eastern Kentucky
A powerful flood brings things once buried to the surface in the Appalachian Mountains. Happy Spooky Season Spooksters!!! Join us this October and explore Season 11, "The Spooked Field Guide to the Shadow." Big…
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Season 11 Trailer: The Spooked Field Guide to the Shadow
There was a Book of Shadow once, its pages showed the way. So travelers through the secret lands could not be led astray. They burned the Book of Shadow because the mystery hates the light. And those who ventured after…
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Green Demon - Classic
When Austin’s dad starts having night terrors, the family thinks it’s just nightmares -- but Austin thinks something else is going on. He soon discovers that there is an actual demon plaguing his father… and Austin…
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Kū's Legacy
Joe Punohu is a ghost tour guide in Waikiki, Hawaiʻi. He spends his nights telling visitors about the spirits and dark history of the islands. But one night, one of those stories hits too close to home… and doesn’t let…
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The Intruders - Classic
If you are feeling unnerved, if you have a sinking feeling that something is not right, take our advice, turn and run. Do not go back and investigate. La Posada What happens when great-great-granddaughter of one of…
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La Pesca
Giulia’s new apartment is in one of the oldest buildings in La Spezia, a seaside city in northwest Italy. The building has seen so much history, it’s practically coming out of the walls… Grazie, Giulia, for sharing…
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Smells Like Teen Spirits - Classic
They say that evil forces will sometimes prey on the smartest people in the room. That means, of course, the teenagers. The Mammoth Mountain Poltergeist When Tom Ross was a teenager, he took a ski vacation with his…
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The Bride
In a strange new city, Alyssa finds a friend — and something else she was never meant to see. Thank you, Alyssa and Nicole, for sharing this story with us! Special thanks also to Milena Tinoco for lending us your…
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Keep It Pono - Classic
If you live in Hawaii, you know that if you see the ancient Night Marchers of the King’s Guard, you bow in reverence. And you don’t look them in the eye, under any circumstances. But Obake, Dee, and Joe Bones? They…
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37 Seconds - Classic
Stephanie Arnold is pregnant with her second child and she’s really excited. Until the premonitions begin. Thanks Stephanie for sharing your story! Be sure to check out Stephanie’s book, 37 Seconds. Produced by Eliza…
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Island Ride
There’s a jumbie in a jalopy and the spirits are flowing during happy hour on St. Thomas. Plus, young Lopaka meets a mysterious girl hanging by an abandoned pickup. Joyride There’s a jumbie in a jalopy and the…
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Iconic - Classic
You know the most haunted places. The houses, the castles, the hotels. And you know the most haunted objects. The mirrors, the necklaces, the dolls. In this episode, we take you to the Stanley Hotel and introduce you…
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Scarebnb
Katie gets a little more history than she bargained for when she books a historic vacation rental for a trip to Gettysburg with her dad. Thank you Katie for taking us to Gettysburg with you and sharing your story with…
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The Iron Gate - Classic
When Dallas Sanchez was stationed in Iraq, he saw danger every single day. But one night on patrol, when his small team took over a house in Baghdad, an unseen force had a message for them: Get. Out. Thanks Dallas for…
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Kualoa Ranch
Seashell is a tour guide at Kualoa Ranch, a nature reserve on the Hawaiian island of O’ahu. The land there is rich with history—and that history wants to be known. Thanks Seashell for sharing your story! Produced by…
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Holy Ghost - Classic
When evil takes hold, some people duck and cover, some people run for their lives, but others pick up a cross and fight back. The Posession When Sara falls into a near-coma, her grandmother calls on a coven of…
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When Doves Cry
An ecologist in Maine fears she will be criticized because she “communicates with animals.” Then a tiny, collared dove told her he could read her mind. This story comes to our from our sister podcast Snap Judgment. If…
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Stomping Ground
Malachi and his husband Jeremiah are heading to the Green Corn Ceremony: an ancestral Native American gathering filled with food and dance. It’s also a night when spirits come near, delivering messages to those ready…
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The Summoning - Classic
Spirits, seances and dollhouses. This is The Summoning. STORIES "Spirit on the Board" - What happens when a group of kids conjure a spirit? "The Seance" - A long-lost love comes to town for a visit, and he's been…
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Old Gods of Appalachia - Part 3
The people of Bower County have had just about enough of Polly Barrow and the boys, and decide to do something about it. This is the third and final part of our introduction to Old Gods of Appalachia. If you like what…
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Old Gods of Appalachia - Part 2
Polly Barrow and her boys make another special delivery, this time to the Underwoods of Oak Mountain. Discoveries are made. This is part two of our three episode introduction to Old Gods of Appalachia. This episode…
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Old Gods of Appalachia - Part 1
In the early decades of the 20th century, unions are on the rise in coal country. Those who toil beneath the dark earth balk under the yoke of the Barrow family’s rule, and something must be done... It's our pleasure…
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Night at the Aquarium - Classic
On Kevin’s night shift at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, things get wet, wild, and very very weird. BIG thanks to Kevin Wright and the magical Monterey Bay Aquarium. Thanks also to KAZU Radio in Monterey, California for…
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Band-Aid Bandit
Maria thinks she’s landed the perfect gig, driving a friendly stranger from downtown Baltimore out to a Park ‘n’ Ride outside of the city. It’s the easiest hundred bucks she’s ever made. But she soon learns that…
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Isabelle - Classic
Betsy keeps seeing a young girl at night in her room. She stands at the end of Betsy’s bed and stares at her. She comes back, over and over: night after night; year after year. Betsy knows she wants something, but she…
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The Banker - Classic
When Antonio and his sister Anita were growing up in Texas, their family didn’t have much money. That’s why they were so excited to move into their very own home, even if it was a little run-down. It turns out, the…
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'Till Death Do Us Part
It’s the 1970s in Beverly, a small town in Jamaica where everyone knows everything about each other and gossip travels fast. Fifteen-year-old Claudia thinks she’s heard it all… But nothing can prepare her for the…
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Hounded - Classic
Some roads are long and some roads wind. Some roads show you things you’d never think you’d find… Demon Dog Chuck and his family rent a cabin in the mountains every winter. One year he and his uncle are driving into…
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Musambwa Island
We all have ancestors... but on a Musambwa Island in Uganda, those ancestors are a little sssuspicious. Thank you Enoch for sharing your story! Scouted & produced by Lulu Jemimah, original score by Sandra Lawson-Ndu,…
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The Lighthouse - Classic
The Heceta Lighthouse Bed & Breakfast on the Oregon Coast used to be a lightkeeper’s home–and it has a reputation for being very haunted. So Spooked producer, Zoë Ferrigno, went to investigate. Produced by Pam…
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Merrie Monarch
It’s a spring night in Hilo, Hawaii. Lei-Ann and her hula sisters are about to take the stage at the 1986 Merrie Monarch Festival. They’ve been practicing for months. But the gods have other plans. Thank you, Lei-Ann,…
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Weeping Painting - Classic
Omar thinks he know his grandma. Until one day, he finds a scary portrait in her bedroom… and it’s looking at him. Thank you Omar for sharing your story with Spooked, all the way from Mexico! Leonel Garza gave Omar…
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The Shadow Side from Mind Your Own
The dead man does not know the value of his coffin. This episode comes to us from Mind Your Own! Mind Your Own is a storytelling podcast navigating what it means to belong, all from the African perspective. Join…
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The Guardians
If no one is around, is anyone watching? Lady of the Lake Georgia’s Lake Lanier seems like the perfect spot to spend the Fourth of July. But beneath the calm blue waters… something’s watching. Thank you Alyse for…
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Flora and the Fox - Classic
When Flora heads to China to spend time with family for the summer, she realizes her young cousin is acting weird. Almost like he’s someone… or something else entirely. Thank you, Flora, for sharing your story with…
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Mirror Image
When Jenny’s family moves into a rundown house outside Philadelphia, she’s excited to have the whole third floor to herself. She finally has privacy to become who she’s always been. But up there, she’s not the only one…
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Lunger's Row - Classic
Some folks live in haunted houses. The ghosts get cozy, they move in and they don’t move out. But what if your whole neighborhood is haunted? Thank you so much, Caroline Liu, for sharing your story with us! Produced…
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Fantasma de la Oficina
Carlos just started working at a company in Lima’s Nikkei district: a place where Japanese and Peruvian culture mix. When his new coworkers start teasing him about the office ghost, he figures they’re just messing with…
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Romeo & Juliet - Classic
A pair of star-crossed lovers encounter the paranormal in fair Wisconsin, where we lay our scene. Thank you, Kelsey Brennan & Andy Truschinski, for sharing your story! Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by…
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Pee Afraid - Classic
Dr. Aammton Alias has a work retreat in the jungle. And when he gets there… he’s gotta go. Thank you, Dr. Aammton, for sharing your story with Spooked! Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Dirk Schwarzhoff,…
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Soul Cycle
Everybody kicks ass in Lee’s Spin Class but Cycle 23 is out of this world. And the purrfect storm brings a mysterious cat to a house that is under a spiritual attack. Soul Cycle Everybody kicks ass in Lee’s Spin…
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The Wraith - Classic
As a kid, Teresa could see dead people. Family members, friends. Until one day, she met a stranger who had come back from the other side with a message for her. Teresa Moorleghen is the founder of Coastline Pilates in…
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The Night Whistler - Classic
Cheryl and her kids move into a new home, and notice a mysterious presence. First they pretend it doesn’t exist. Then, they try to befriend it. And finally, they run from it. Thanks Cheryl for sharing your story with…
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Los Awichus
In the middle of Lake Titicaca, Perú, there’s a beautiful island called Amantaní: a place known for its lush hills and friendly locals. But you should never stay out late… unless you want to meet the spirits of the…
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Petrony - Classic
David’s family has owned the same plot of farmland in North Carolina for over 300 years. As he gets older, he starts to realize that some family members have never really left. Thank you, David, for sharing your story…
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Earth Angel - Classic
Alfia is studying to be a nurse, but she soon discovers that science isn’t everything and a higher power is at work. Thank you, Alfia, for sharing your story with us! Produced by Annie Nguyen, original score by Sudi…
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