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SPOOK!

Join Nicole and Joe as they discuss TV, film, video games, scary stories, urban legends, and true crime that chill them to the bone. Each week they’ll delve into a new piece of media, with honest reactions and unique commentary. There"s episodes about everything; from the DCOM classic "Halloweentown" to John Carpenter"s "Halloween." You"ll find something for everyone, whether you love gory slasher flicks, sci-fi monsters, or family friendly cheese. Email us at spoook.podcast@gmail.com

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01:28:07

Episode 27: The Invitation (2015)

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2024/05/28

You are cordially invited to the latest episode of Spook! Your hosts Joe and Nicole kindly ask you to join them for an hour and a half of baseball, buzzkill guests, wine, and suspicious cults. Gifts are not required, but we ask that you not attempt to leave before the party is over. Saluti! Warning: Episode contains spoilers and mentions animal death, child death, PTSD, cult practices, gaslighting, poisoning, suicide, domestic violence, murder, gun violence, and drug use. Please note: Nicole

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00:18:07

Episode 26: The Watcher of 657 Boulevard

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2024/05/23

For this second installment of “Nicole’s True Crime Corner,” Nicole tackles the mysterious case of The Watcher of 657 Boulevard. The enigmatic writer sent threatening mail to the Broaddus family in 2014. Join Nicole as she reads aloud The Watcher’s letters and discusses the investigation. Warning: Episode mentions stalking and verbal harassment. Please note: Nicole makes a mistake when she says, “June 14th, 2014.” She meant to just say “June 2014.” Whoops. Follow us on Instagram

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00:33:58

Episode 25: The Unsolved Murder of Nora Fuller

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2024/05/21

Welcome to the first installment of “Nicole’s True Crime Corner,” a new segment here on Spook!. For this episode, Nicole covers an old-timey case from 1902, the unsolved murder of Nora Fuller. Put on your detective hats and fall down the rabbit hole with Nicole as she talks California, con men, and confusing names. Warning: Episode mentions child murder, asphyxiation, sexual assault, and a child disappearance. Follow us on Instagram @spook_podcast Email us your spooky stories

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00:59:07

Episode 24: Are You Afraid of the Dark? Season 2, Ep. 1

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2024/05/16

Goth style is back in fashion with this episode of Are You Afraid of the Dark?! Dean is a troubled youth coaxed by a powerful scepter, and soon becomes a servant to an ancient sorcerer. Joe and Nicole discuss genealogy, high school schedules, and the bad vibes Dean gives off. Warning: Episode contains spoilers and mentions occult practices, child endangerment, mind control, and murder (with brief mentions of mass shootings). Follow us on Instagram @spook_podcast Email your spooky stories to

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02:00:07

Episode 23: Late Night with the Devil (2024)

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2024/05/14

Tune your channel to 666 tonight because we’re talking Late Night with the Devil! This indie horror flick takes place in the 70s and features all the Satanic Panic one could crave. Nicole and Joe dive in to discuss demons, the ethics of parapsychology, and more! Warning: Episode contains spoilers and mentions suicide, terminal illness, gore, violence, demonic possession, occult practices, body horror, and murder. Follow us on Instagram @spook_podcast Email your spooky stories to

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01:51:14

Episode 22: The Witches (1990)

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2024/05/09

In the second installment of Rodent Week, Nicole and Joe watch this adaptation of a classic Roald Dahl book from 1990. In it, they discuss diabetes, the stigma of black cats, and the viability of turning all children into mice. Warning: Episode contains spoilers and mentions child endangerment, child abduction, animal endangerment, murder, violence, and body horror. Follow us on Instagram @spook_podcast Email your spooky stories to spoook.podcast@gmail.com Sources: Available to rent and

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00:55:48

Episode 21: Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of...

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2024/05/07

Oh, rats! Guillermo del Toro continues his tales from his curious cabinet in this installment inspired by a short story from the 1930s, and it’s got more rodents than one can handle. Join Joe and Nicole as they discuss grave robbing and why some people get what they deserve. Warning: Episode contains spoilers and mentions claustrophobia, rats, gore, death, animal death, body dismemberment, and gun violence. Follow us on Instagram @spook_podcast Email your spooky stories to

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01:00:56

Episode 20: Are You Afraid of the Dark? Season 1, Ep. 9

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2024/05/02

It’s the season finale of Are You Afraid of the Dark?! At least, according to Paramount it is. Joe and Nicole revisit some Irish folklore in this tale of Jake and the Leprechaun, which features some questionable accuracy to Irish mythology. Gather round as they discuss banshees, trolls, and goblins among other things. Warning: Episode contains spoilers and mentions child endangerment. Follow us on Instagram @spook_podcast Email your spooky stories to

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01:10:59

Episode 19: Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of...

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2024/04/30

Get your crucifix ready, because this episode gets demonic! Guillermo del Toro is one of the most prolific horror filmmakers alive, and his show Cabinet of Curiosities presents a macabre collection of spooky anthology stories. Join Joe and Nicole as they discuss demonic entities, rabbits, and NSYNC. Warning: Episode contains spoilers and mentions death, violence, gore, racism, Nazism, and supernatural beings. Follow us on Instagram @spook_podcast Email your spooky stories to

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00:52:45

Episode 18: Are You Afraid of the Dark? Season 1, Ep. 8

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2024/04/25

Get out your boomboxes and tune into the Spook station in this Are You Afraid of the Dark? episode about a basement with a ghastly secret. Join Nicole and Joe as they discuss demons, basements, and siblings in children’s shows. Warning: Episode contains spoilers and mentions bullying and death. Follow us on Instagram @spook_podcast Email your spooky stories to spoook.podcast@gmail.com Sources: Available to stream: Paramount + and Amazon Prime Video IMDb.com. (n.d.). “Are You Afraid of the

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02:30:00

Episode 17: Summer of 84 (2018)

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2024/04/23

Do you love nostalgic 1980s coming-of-age movies? Do you also love psychological thriller/slasher flicks? If you answered yes to both, we’ve got the episode for you! For this episode, Joe and Nicole watched the independent film, Summer of 84. Join them as they talk about the psyche of serial killers, Peeping Toms, and creepy babysitters. Warning: Episode contains spoilers and mentions violence, gore, domestic abuse, predatory relationships, voyeurism, child murder, and kidnapping. This is a long

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01:14:09

Episode 16: Unethical and Archaic Psychological...

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2024/04/18

Does the name Pavlov ring a bell? In this episode, Nicole and Joe discuss some unseemly and unethical psychological practices of yesteryear, and even some that are unfortunately still utilized. Warning: Episode mentions animal abuse, suicide, mental distress, and inhumane medical and psychological treatment. Follow us on Instagram @spook_podcast Email your spooky stories to spoook.podcast@gmail.com Please consider leaving a public comment for the FDA, regarding the rule that would ban the

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01:41:28

Episode 15: The Strangers (2008)

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2024/04/16

Knock, knock! There’s some strangers at the door in this episode of Spook! Joe and Nicole fend off a trio of masked maniacs menacing Liv Tyler and Scott Speedman, while also discussing the solar eclipse (again) and movie theater etiquette. Warning: Episode contains spoilers and mentions general violence, gun violence, psychological torment, and gore. Upon re-listening to this episode, Nicole realized she made a few grammatical errors while speaking. She apologizes, she was tired. She hopes you

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01:06:55

Episode 14: Are You Afraid of the Dark? Season 1, Ep. 7

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2024/04/11

There’s a new family moving into the neighborhood, and Emma and DayDay sure do think that something about them is suspicious. In this episode about Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Nicole and Joe discuss how judging whether someone is a vampire based on their country of origin is not okay, unique names, FX’s What We Do In the Shadows, and a solar eclipse. Gather around the campfire for a bloody good time! Warning: Episode contains spoilers and mentions blood. Follow us on Instagram

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00:41:32

Episode 13: The Truth About Plum Island

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2024/04/09

Who doesn’t love a mysterious island with a reclusive laboratory on it? That’s what Nicole and Joe discuss in this short episode about the Plum Island Animal Disease Center, where they cover topics such as a mysterious carcass and air frying (not at the same time). This episode was suggested by a listener! Warning: Episode mentions possible animal cruelty and animal death. Follow us on Instagram @spook_podcast Email your spooky stories to spoook.podcast@gmail.com Sources: Kiger, P. J

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00:51:08

Episode 12: The Mysterious Head of Shamokin,...

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2024/04/04

In the fall of 1904, three hunters in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, came across a naked male body with gunshot wounds and no head. The head was later found but the victim was never identified. What started out as a local murder turned into a morbid fascination that held the public’s interest for years. Join Nicole and Joe as they delve into this unsolved Pennsylvania crime. This episode was suggested by a listener! Warning: Episode mentions murder, gore, dismemberment, and gun violence. Follow us

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02:01:24

Episode 11: The Block Island Sound (2020)

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2024/04/02

What’s that spooky sound? If you live anywhere on this lonely island (not the band), it may be a sinister metaphor for mental illness. Join Joe and Nicole in this super-sized Tuesday episode that covers everything from funeral etiquette, the Flanaverse, and where you’ve probably seen that actor before. Warning: Episode contains spoilers and mentions death, animal death, gore, alcoholism, and psychological distress. Follow us on Instagram @spook_podcast Email your spooky stories to

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01:06:39

Episode 10: Are You Afraid of the Dark? Season 1, Ep. 6

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2024/03/28

Have you ever gone on a bad vacation? Danny Solomon sure has, in this particularly creepy and surprisingly morbid episode of Are You Afraid of the Dark?. Grab your hammer and smash some mirrors (not really) and join Joe and Nicole as they discuss dismissive parents, mad scientists, puberty, and the haunting reminders of our frail mortality. Warning: Episode contains spoilers and mentions death, murder, and menace. Follow us on Instagram @spook_podcast Email your spooky stories to

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01:05:08

Episode 9: Are You Afraid of the Dark? Season 1, Ep. 5

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2024/03/21

Ever find something spooky in your attic? In this episode, Joe and Nicole are talking about “The Tale of the Hungry Hounds,” a story by their favorite Midnight Society member, Kristen! Join them for discussions on Ouija boards, My Little Pony, dogs, and more. Warning: Episode contains spoilers and mentions child and animal death. Follow us on Instagram @spook_podcast Email your spooky stories to spoook.podcast@gmail.com Sources: Available to stream: Paramount + Hisert, K. (2023, October

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01:34:03

Episode 8: Irish Folklore

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2024/03/14

In the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day, Joe and Nicole are delving into some Irish folklore. Who are the “wee folk?” Are there mermaids in Ireland? Was Dracula based on an Irish legend? For answers to those questions and more tales from the Emerald Isle, put on some green and have a listen to this week’s episode. Warning: Episode mentions death, torture, violence, gore, and cannibalism, but nothing too graphic. Follow us on Instagram @spook_podcast Email your spooky stories to

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