There is something inherently scary about space. There is so much we don’t know, so much yet to discover and when you are out there, you truly are completely alone. With Artemis II having just completed the first crewed lunar flyby mission, this week we bring you stories about sp ...Show more
Your Pets Are Trying To Warn You
Sometimes, the first sign that something is wrong isn’t what you see, it’s how the animals behave. A cat that won’t leave a doorway. A dog that refuses to come when you call. A silence that settles in before something terrible happens. And by the time you realize what they were t ...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