The Midnight Bells

Sarah tells us about cargo cults, the phenomenon caused by the sudden presence of foreigners and cargo on otherwise remote societies, the various beliefs that form to fit them, and how Prince Philip became a god.

In this episode, the Bells take a break from folklore and discuss a rare and almost unbelievable story of someone slipping through the cracks in modern times: one of the most recent 'living John Does', Benjaman Kyle. 

Jessica dives into the mystery of the ghost ship Ourang Medan. Warning for some graphic descriptions of war crimes.

Sadie tells the Bells how to avoid the notorious Wild Hunt, and plan a group self-baptism!

Sarah investigates the lost city rumored to be hidden in the shifting sands of the Kalahari Desert, and the life of one completely legitimate funambulist-showman-inventor-sculptor-explorerman, Guillermo Farini.

Jessica dips her toe into the world of SANTA'S FRIENDS! 

Sadie looks into the popular tale of the kitsune, and discovers even well-known myths can have more to them...Sarah recaps Vampire Diaries.

It's almost Halloween- Jessica is sick, Sarah turns a year older, and Sadie hosts this minisode featuring the unsettling and unsolved case of Bella in the Wych Elm.

As Halloween approaches, Sarah shares the tale of the Epworth Rectory Poltergeist, an account that proves that sometimes all you have to do is refuse to be haunted.

WE'RE BACK and Jessica's bringing something unusual- Terence McKenna's stoned ape theory. We talk about mushrooms, aliens, and the inevitable mycowar.

Sadie brings us a bestiary of fearsome critters from lumberjack lore, full of alcohol, hijinks, and prankin'.

Sarah brings us the infamous HEADLESS HORSEMAN in all its form, and we are already frothing about Halloween. Hope you have your horrible turnip jack-o-lanterns ready.

In this LONG EPISODE, Sarah curates a highlight reel of Zeus' legendary romantic escapades. They are mostly only romantic for him. 

Jessica gives us the run down on exorcisms. We collectively reminisce on Charlie Daniels' version of 'Devil Went down to Georgia'.

Sadie delves into the surprisingly dark reality behind the fabled Pied Piper, and the bells discuss how the Shrek franchise bettered each of their lives.

Jessica delves into the bizarre tale of Tarrare, the ravenous (and murderous?) French man who ate everything from apples to live animals. Warning: Brief descriptions of violence

Jessica tells Sarah and Sadie about three Malaysian spirits and demons, the orang minyak, the penanggelan, and the hantu tetek.

CW: mentions of sexual assault

To help Sadie fight off fatigue, Sarah revisits a classic- the nighthag. 

Jessica takes us back with Ötzi , Europe's oldest known natural mummy, giving us a little insight on the man, the myth, the legend- Ötzi!

Sadie, Jessica, and Sarah take a break from the cold hard gravity of life to talk about our friends the gnomes.

Sarah tells us the intriguing tale of one of America's most notorious hauntings- the Bell Witch incident!

Tonight Jessica tells us about the myling, a sad but scary scandinavian babyghost. Jessica then tries to take the episode into shock humor, which the co-hosts resist. 

Sarah goes through a mega run down of various creation myths from around the world.

Jessica is disappointed by Vlad the Impaler. We discuss our feelings on the matter.

Sarah asks the real questions tonight on The Midnight Bells...are octopuses aliens? Or just weird?

Jessica tells us about the demonic waterhorse nuckelavee, which terrified the old timey beachpeople of Scotland...but not lil Tammy. 

For this end of february valentine special, Sadie and Sarah argue over the superior form of the godly Cupid and his crew the Erotes.

Sadie takes us to the Everglades, and we discuss the dangers of Alligator Alley.

Sarah brings us a new historical mystery, the tale of the Eilean Mor lighthouse and the disappearances of its keepers.

We take some time to talk about a few youkai and yurei, the spirits and ghosts of Japan, and Sadie admires nurarihyon's lifestyle.

Jessica walks us through the mysterious curse that hangs over the Poltergeist movie franchise.

We love a haunting. Sarah tells us about the mysterious Bernin- BERINI haunting.

Our yule special! In January! Sarah tells us about Yule...if you didn't sit through your own family argument over the holidays, join ours as we argue about the Holly King and Oak King, learn about vore, and find the Christmas spirit.

Sadie talks about donas de fuera, the Spanish Inquisition, and going away with the fairies to better your life??? We love a fairy.

It's Jessica time and Jessica's using her time to tell us all about the banshee.

Sarah tries to explain hungry ghosts to the hungry co-hosts.

we get real heated about some cults- including one close to home. Wanna start a cult with us?

Sarah takes us to Atlantis school.

As a spooky podcast, we had one job- upload the halloween episode. On November 3, we did!

Jessica takes us to school to learn about Area 51 (sort of)

The debut episode of The Midnight Bells- Sadie, Sarah, and Jessica talk about psychopomps and how to get to the afterlife.