Lunatics Radio Hour
The history of horror and the horror of history.
Episodes
194 episodes
Episode 151 - Campfire Tales #4
Abby is thrilled to introduce my new co-host for Campfire Tales in 2025, Alex Goleman. And thrilled to announce that we will be leaning way more into Campfire Tales this year. Sit back, pretend you're siting around a campfire and prepare to be ...
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Episode 194
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30:58
Episode 150 - The Science Behind Alien Phenomena: Part 2
This is part two of our conversation with the mysterious Andy, to discuss modern day theories around alien encounters, UFOs, UAP and interdimensional beings. Get Lunatics M...
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Episode 193
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34:03
Episode 149 - The Science Behind Alien Phenomena: Part 1
Abby and Alan sit down with the mysterious Andy, to discuss modern day theories around alien encounters, UFOs, UAP and interdimensional beings. Get Lunatics Merch here....
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Episode 192
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Lunatics Library 44 - Holiday Horror Stories
Abby and Alan are so thrilled to present four haunting holiday horror stories. Cozy up next to a fire with a cup of hot coco, and prepare to shake in your snow boots. Matches was written by Warren Benedetto and narrated by Jon C. Cook. ...
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Episode 191
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Episode 148 - The Dark Origins of Christmas Mythology and Monsters
From Krampus and Belsnickel to ancient pagan festivals, Abby and Alan discuss the dark origins of Christmas mythology and monsters. Get Lunatics Merch here. Join the discuss...
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Episode 190
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1:09:23
Episode 147 - Campfire Tales #3
Abby and Alan are thrilled to present three horrifying and hauntingly beautiful stories. Come and gather around the campfire, as we collectively grow more and more unsettled together. Consider donating to
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Episode 189
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48:41
Episode 146 - The History of La Llorona with Anastasia Garcia
Get your copy of Ghostly Ghastly Tales here! And follow Anastasia Garcia on Instagram @anastasiawrites to keep your eye out for upcoming projects. On today's episode Abby sits down ...
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Episode 188
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46:34
Lunatics Library 43 - Vampire Horror Stories
Abby and Alan are thrilled to present three horrifying vampire themed stories. Consider donating to BeLoved Asheville to help our friends impacted by Hurricane Helene. Watch...
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Episode 187
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Episode 145 - The History of The New England Vampire Panic
Abby and Alan discuss the history of the New England Vampire Panic and how it influenced some of the most prominent examples of vampire horror literature, including Bram Stoker's Dracula. Get
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Episode 186
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Lunatics Library 42 - Hitchcock Inspired Horror Stories
Abby and Alan are thrilled to present Hitchcock inspired horror stories.Claudia was written by Marisca Pichette and read by Lissa Sweeney. Check out Marisca’s poetry collection Rivers in Your Skin, Sirens in Your Hair. And follow her we...
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Episode 185
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Episode 144 - The Life and Films of Alfred Hitchcock
Abby and Alan sit down to discuss the life and works of Alfred Hitchcock. Unfortunately, we do have to warn that this episode contains some discussion of sexual assault.Correction: Rebecca did win Best Picture at the Oscars in 1940. The...
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Episode 184
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1:16:01
Episode 143 - Ghost Hunting 101 with The Ghoul Guide
Abby is thrilled to present this conversation with our friend The Ghoul Guide. I sit down with Courtney Eastman to discuss the basics of ghost hunting, her approach to paranormal investigation, some of the most haunted locations in the United S...
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Episode 183
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56:58
Lunatics Library 41 - Ocean Horror Stories: Part 2
Abby and Alan present 6 more incredible ocean horror stories and poems. Bloodington Pier was written by Tony Earnshaw and performed by Tessa McKnight. Follow Tony on Facebook @tonyearnshaw, X @TonyEarnshaw, Instagram @thetonyearnshaw an...
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Episode 182
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1:24:06
Lunatics Library 40 - Ocean Horror Stories: Part 1
Abby and Alan present the first part of our Ocean Horror Stories series, as part of our Horror on The High Seas exploration. Lorelee was written by Elou Carroll and read by Tessa McKnight. Follow Elou on social media at @keychild and ch...
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Episode 181
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1:31:51
Episode 142 - Horror on The High Seas: Maritime Folklore and Ghost Ships
Abby and Alan discuss maritime folklore, ghost ships, pirates and so much more. lunaticsproject.comGet Lunatics Merch...
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Episode 180
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1:08:21
Episode 141 - Horror on The High Seas: Creatures From the Deep
Abby and Alan continue our mega summer ocean horror series, by discussing horrifying and dangerous creatures of the deep. We cover real threats like sharks, but mainly discuss mythological creatures like Sirens, Mermaids, The Kraken and Merlion...
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Episode 179
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58:19
Episode 140 - Horror on The High Seas: Paranormal Geography
Abby and Alan kick off their mega series on ocean themed horror with The Bermuda Triangle, The Mariana Trench and Atlantis. Haunted ocean geography if you will. lunaticsproject.comG...
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Episode 178
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53:49
Episode 139 - The Dark History of New York City
Abby sits down with our friend Alan from A Storied Native, to talk about the dark history of New York City. We discuss Roosevelt Island, the New York Lunatics Asylum and Nellie Bly, the lost estates of Astoria, Queens and North Brother Island. ...
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Episode 177
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1:24:08
Lunatics Library 39 - Dancing Plague Horror Stories
Abby and Alan present two horrifying dancing plague inspired short stories.The Paino Man was written by Birttany Johnson and narrated by Michael Crosa. Check out Brittany's book
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Episode 176
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40:58
Episode 138 - The History of the Dancing Plague of 1518
Abby and Alan discuss the horrifying and very real dancing plague of 1518. In the French Town of Strasbourg, in the summer of 1518, a bizarre and horrifying plague took as many as 400 lives. The plague started with a single woman, who could not...
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Episode 175
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1:18:42
Episode 137 - Bite-Size Horror
Alan and Abby present five horrifying one page stories. Vote for your favorite story from today's episode here. Air Bag was written by Mike Macera.
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Episode 174
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28:30
Episode 136 - Walpurgis Night and May Day Horror with Marie Carter
Abby sits down with author, historian and tour guide Marie Carter to discuss Walpurgis Night, May Day Horror and her new book, Mortimer and The Witches. From Saint Walburga, to Beltane and The Wicker Man, we cover all of our bases with ...
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Episode 173
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1:06:08
Lunatics Library 38 - Artificial Intelligence Horror Stories
Abby and Alan present three haunting artificial intelligence inspired horror stories to round out our series on the horror of A.I.Goodnight, Conrad was written by J.R. Santos and read by Mike Macera. Support a charity anthology that giv...
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Episode 172
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1:25:48