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 50: Haunted Bars!

Send us a text The Ghoulies get back in the saddle by gabbing about haunted bars. Have you been to any of them?? Support the show Follow us on them internetz instagram: area_215 Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!

09-30
58:47

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

Send us a text 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 show Follow us on them internetz instagram: area_215 Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!

07-08
53:44

Episode 48: We're Not in Pennsylvania Anymore

Send us a text 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 fo...

06-04
01:08:00

Episode 47: Shadow People; The Sleep Paralysis Remix

Send us a text The Ghoulies circle back to Shadow People but mainly to talk about sleep paralysis. Support the show Follow us on them internetz instagram: area_215 Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!

04-24
59:06

Episode 46: Bigfoot, Jimmy Neutron Ass Looking MF

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

03-30
01:03:38

Episode 45: Bloody Mary Black

Send us a text 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-w...

03-09
52:06

Episode 44: Goblin Game with the Goose Grabber

Send us a text 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.html Support the show Follow us on them internetz instagram: area_215 Become 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

Send us a text 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 show Follow us on them internetz instagram: area_215 Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!

12-31
01:06:14

Episode 43: Perchta The Brutal Christmas Witch

Send us a text The Ghoulies meet the belly slitting Christmas Witch. Ending Song: The End? by Ghoul Support the show Follow us on them internetz instagram: area_215 Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!

12-23
01:03:43

Episode 42: The Headless Horseman is Afraid of Cars

Send us a text The Ghoulies look up Headless Horsemen lore of PA. Ending Song: The End? by Ghoul Sources “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 show Follow us on them internetz instagram: area_215 Become a Patreon member fo...

11-25
49:31

Episode 41: Samhain The Third

Send us a text The Ghoulies do their yearly tradition and write their own spoopy stories. Support the show Follow us on them internetz instagram: area_215 Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!

10-27
01:00:01

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

Send us a text The Ghoulies make Goblin Juice and talk about an old timey Monk who likes to break fingies and transform. CW: murder, death by hanging Support the show Follow us on them internetz instagram: area_215 Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!

09-27
53:16

Episode 39: Erie Cemetery, Where Ghouls Are Born

Send us a text 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” He...

08-25
01:06:57

Episode 38: The Bellevue Hotel, Contaminated or Paranormal?

Send us a text 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-disease https://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 Hot...

07-16
51:01

Episode 37: Slag Pile Annie

Send us a text The Ghoulies talk about ghosties and steel mills but mostly Slag Pile Annie. Support the show Follow us on them internetz instagram: area_215 Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!

06-05
46:23

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

Send us a text 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.an...

04-29
56:29

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

Send us a text The Ghoulies are back up and running and talking about one of Pittsburg's most haunted and strange roads, Blue Mist Road. Support the show Follow us on them internetz instagram: area_215 Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!

03-22
58:10

BONUS EPISODE: 6000

Send us a text 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 show Follow us on them internetz instagram: area_215 Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!

03-03
01:08:57

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

Send us a text 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 show Follow us on them internetz instagram: area_215 Become a Patreon member for cocktail recipes!

01-21
01:11:17

Episode 33: Belsnickel, Your Not So Friendly Neighborhood Drunk

Send us a text 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 ...

12-17
49:32

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