Area 215

<p>A Philadelphia based podcast exploring the strange and unusual. Hang out with us as we cackle about paranormal phenomena and concoct some cocktails inspired by them. See you in another dimension and remember, ghouls, no tools. </p>

Episode 49: Don't Look Behind You, Nightcrawler!

The Ghoulies talk about one of the internet's first cryptids, The Nightcrawler! Kind of like the Judas Priest song but the beast in white, not black.Support the showFollow us on them internetzinstagram: area_215Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!

07-08
53:44

Episode 48: We're Not in Pennsylvania Anymore

The Ghoulies first real adventure outside of the Northeast. Tune in as they head to Louisiana to talk about the Rougarou, Louisiana's own regional cryptid!Sources:Rougarou“Curious Louisiana: Where exactly did the Rougarou come from?” by Katherine Frazer, 10/23, https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/curious-louisiana-where-exactly-did-the-rougarou-come-from/article_1fcf8b2a-71ea-11ee-ac06-97f119e176ba.html“He creeps, he crawls, he conquers: The Rougarou – a Louisiana folklore legend,” by J...

06-04
01:08:00

Episode 47: Shadow People; The Sleep Paralysis Remix

The Ghoulies circle back to Shadow People but mainly to talk about sleep paralysis.Support the showFollow us on them internetzinstagram: area_215Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!

04-24
59:06

Episode 46: Bigfoot, Jimmy Neutron Ass Looking MF

The Ghoulies, FINALLY, explore Bigfoot.Sources:Types of Bigfoots, https://www.bigfoot411.com/bigfoot-types.html &...

03-30
01:03:38

Episode 45: Bloody Mary Black

Where did Bloody Mary come from? Is she a combination of a bunch of different lore or was she a person? References:“Supernatural Lore of Pennsylvania: Ghosts, Monsters, and Miracles” edited by Thomas White, ch. “Mary Black’s Grave: The Anatomy of a Legend Trip” by Gerard O’Neil“Beaver County Ghosts and Haunting Folklore: Beaver County Hauntings, Was Mary Black Really a Witch?” by kinmark1970, https://spookybeavercounty.wordpress.com/2019/09/21/was-mary-black-really-a-witch-ellwood-city/“...

03-09
52:06

Episode 44: Goblin Game with the Goose Grabber

The Ghoulies talk about a cryptid who uses geese as weapons. Have you seen him near you?Sources: “Wood Eating Amish Country Goose Grabber by Cole Herrold, https://newworldexplorerssociety.blogspot.com/2021/08/wood-eating-amish-country-goose-grabber.htmlSupport the showFollow us on them internetzinstagram: area_215Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!

02-01
01:12:11

Bizarre Bonus Blast: I Hope I Get Swept Away by the Wild Hunt at Midnight

The Ghoulies are laid back and waiting till 2024 but not before they talk about the weekly cryptid, The Wild Hunt and Gypsy Rose. Smell Ya Later 2023!!Support the showFollow us on them internetzinstagram: area_215Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!

12-31
01:06:14

Episode 43: Perchta The Brutal Christmas Witch

The Ghoulies meet the belly slitting Christmas Witch.Ending Song: The End? by GhoulSupport the showFollow us on them internetzinstagram: area_215Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!

12-23
01:03:43

Episode 42: The Headless Horseman is Afraid of Cars

The Ghoulies look up Headless Horsemen lore of PA.Ending Song: The End? by GhoulSources“The Legend of Ironville’s Headless Horseman”, Haunted Lancaster Section“The Headless Horseman of Locust Level Road, Pennsylvania” What in the History? YouTube “The Legend of the Headless Horseman of Locust Level” By Dakota and Calvin Bricker, https://mercersburghistory.org/blog/3/ Support the showFollow us on them internetzinstagram: area_215Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!

11-25
49:31

Episode 41: Samhain The Third

The Ghoulies do their yearly tradition and write their own spoopy stories. Support the showFollow us on them internetzinstagram: area_215Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!

10-27
01:00:01

Episode 40: The Goblin of Easton, Mobster of the Monastery

The Ghoulies make Goblin Juice and talk about an old timey Monk who likes to break fingies and transform.CW: murder, death by hangingSupport the showFollow us on them internetzinstagram: area_215Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!

09-27
53:16

Episode 39: Erie Cemetery, Where Ghouls Are Born

The Ghoulies explore a haunted cemetary filled with all kinds of paranormal lore.Sources:“The Haunted Erie Cemetery in Erie, Pennsylvania” by Jessica Street, Scary HQ, https://scaryhq.com/haunted-erie-cemetery-erie-pennsylvania/#https://www.hauntedrooms.com/pennsylvania/erie/haunted-places/“Haunted Pennsylvania: The Erie Cemetery” by David Albaugh, https://terrordaves.com/2017/04/05/haunted-pennsylvania-the-erie-cemetery/“Exploring Erie Cemetery: Vampire Urban Legend” Heather Explores YouTube...

08-25
01:06:57

Episode 38: The Bellevue Hotel, Contaminated or Paranormal?

The Ghoulies explore the history of an old hotel in Center City Philly. Is it haunted or is it just forever gross? Sources:https://www.spiritsof76.com/blog/2018/08/25/inauspicious-celebrations\https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17750-legionnaires-diseasehttps://ghostcitytours.com/philadelphia/haunted-philadelphia/bellevue-hotel/Forensic Files Season 1, Episode 7 “Legionnaires Disease”Wicked Webs We Weave podcast ep. 20“Diary of a Visit to a Haunted Hotel” by Beverly Solochek,...

07-16
51:01

Episode 37: Slag Pile Annie

The Ghoulies talk about ghosties and steel mills but mostly Slag Pile Annie.Support the showFollow us on them internetzinstagram: area_215Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!

06-05
46:23

Episode 36: Fae -yo Dickhead! A Guide to Fairies

Just in time for Beltane! The Ghoulies talk about one of the most popular creatures, The Fae. Tune into the rabbit whole they fall in trying to explain the the hell these things are. Sources:https://medium.com/mythic-writes/the-fascinating-world-of-fairies-an-in-depth-look-at-folklore-legends-and-more-4834fa467162 https://mythology.net/mythical-creatures/fairy/https://ericwedwards.wordpress.com/2015/08/14/the-origin-and-lore-of-fairies-and-fairy-land/https://www.ancient-origins.net/opin...

04-29
56:29

Episode 35: What Happens On Blue Mist Road Goes on the Internet

The Ghoulies are back up and running and talking about one of Pittsburg's most haunted and strange roads, Blue Mist Road.Support the showFollow us on them internetzinstagram: area_215Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!

03-22
58:10

BONUS EPISODE: 6000

Hey! The Ghoulies are back! After a bit of time off and some serious moves made, they wanted to give y'all something special. So here they are rambling, bonus episode style, but this time you can hear them for free! Raw, uncut, unedited bullshit from your two favorite hosts. Support the showFollow us on them internetzinstagram: area_215Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!

03-03
01:08:57

Episode 34: Scarecrows. Ay! Put a Turnip on It.

The Ghoulies explore Scarecrow lore. "Where did they come from?" and "How can I become one?", you know the usual questions you ask when staring at a corn field.Support the showFollow us on them internetzinstagram: area_215Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!

01-21
01:11:17

Episode 33: Belsnickel, Your Not So Friendly Neighborhood Drunk

The Ghoulies are back in Festivle Town with a seasonally appropriate holiday episode. Sit back, grab some drinks and listen to them talk about the drunker version of Krampus, but better.~*SOurces*~http://www.indobase.com/holidays/christmas/characters/belsnickel.html“Belsnickel In Indiana” by Ruth Reichmann, Indiana German Heritage Society Newsletter, Vol 18, No. 1, winter 2002-03“Nova Scotia Belsnickeling is real- and here’s a photo to prove it” on CBC Radio Nov. 27, 2018“The Surprising Truth...

12-17
49:32

Episode 32: The UFO Acorn of Pennsylvania

FINALLY a UAP/ UFO episode! Join the Ghouls as they talk about Pennsylvania's version of Roswell. Bet you didn't know about it, they didn't either. **Sources**“The Kecksburg Files” Post-Gazette Magazine, by David Templeton, Sept 9, 1998“Acorn from Space: The Kecksburg Incident” by Matthew Dinkel, Oct 28, 2019“UFO Starts Many Fires” the Spokesman Review’s Dec 10, 1965, front page“Unidentified Flying Object Falls Near Kecksburg”, “Army Ropes Off Area” by Stan Gordon the Greensburg Tribune ...

12-04
01:08:50

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