Sometimes the smallest things are the deadliest. Tiny creatures, overlooked shadows, or whispered movements can harbor a hunger you can’t imagine, patient, relentless, waiting for the careless. And when they strike, there’s no warning, no escape… only the shiver that something un ...Show more
Buried Screams
Sometimes, the ground beneath you isn't as solid as it seems. It shifts, breathes, and remembers. The forest doesn’t just grow, it watches, whispers, and waits for you. Every step you take awakens something that should’ve stayed buried. There are places where the earth hungers, w ...Show more
A woodchopper in Japan recounts the most frightening winter of his life to his wife, only to find there may be unintended consequences for sharing his story… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Amidst Japan’s highest peaks, a kindly woman provides weary travelers with food and shelter — if they obey her rules. If they don’t, the Yamauba reveals the demon inside of her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In Southeast Asia, there persists a tale of a vampiric spirit more ghastly than almost any other. Legend has it: an affair discovered—a burning at the stake—and a protection spell cast too late. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A mythical shape-shifter? An evil raccoon dog? The Tanuki is one of Japan’s most famous fairy tale creatures, known for being a trickster god lurking in the woods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices