86: La Llorona - Bodies of Water

87: Selkies - Bodies of Water

Are you drawn to the sea? Do you love dancing under the moon? Are you capable of transforming into an actual seal by putting on a magical seal skin? If so, we’re pleased to report that you’re a selkie, and you need to be our friend.  Selkies have featured in Celtic and Norse folklore for centuries, for good reason. Join us as we learn all about our favourite aquatic shapeshifters, and trace traditional selkie legends and beliefs into the modern day.  Correction: The novel Kathryn mentions is called Seal Child Story Starts: 09:30 Welcome to I Scream, You Scream, where Gina & Kathryn serve up your weekly scoop of the most chilling histories, mysteries & paranormal perplexities – all with a side of ice cream! 🍦Flavor of the Month: Floats 💀Topic of the Month: Bodies of Water   🖤Join us on Patreon! [https://www.patreon.com/c/IScreamYouScreamPod] 💰Get your FREE investing guide from CloBare at https://getlazynow.com/ [https://getlazynow.com/] New episodes drop every Tuesday! 👻Want to share a ghost story of your own? Send us an email: iscreamyouscreampod@gmail.com Join our I Scream socials! https://linktr.ee/iscreamyouscreampod [https://linktr.ee/iscreamyouscreampod] ⭐Don’t forget to hit us with a five-star rating wherever you listen/watch!  Keep it cool🍦And keep it creepy💀 📚Sources:  * Folklore Scotland * Wilderness Ireland  * Visitfaroeislands.com [http://visitfaroeislands.com] * TRACS Scotland * Dig It Scotland * Wikipedia 📸Credits: * Wilderness Ireland * Scotland’s Stories * The Compendium of Magical Beasts ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

86: La Llorona - Bodies of Water

She wanders riverbanks dressed in white, her mournful cries echoing through the night: "¡Ay, mis hijos!" But who is La Llorona really? From ancient Aztec legends to colonial folklore and chilling modern encounters, we're tracing the haunting evolution of one of the most heartbreaking ghost stories to get to the bottom of our most burning question: Is she really the villain in her story, or is there someone else who must answer for what they did?👀 Story Starts: 10:18   🎧Listen to Witch by BBC Radio 4 [https://open.spotify.com/show/5G8G4pBD93IqpZgRj2p1MN?si=0dea1c09d4b4490c] Welcome to I Scream, You Scream, where Gina & Kathryn serve up your weekly scoop of the most chilling histories, mysteries & paranormal perplexities – all with a side of ice cream! 🍦Flavor of the Month: Floats 💀Topic of the Month: Bodies of Water   🖤Join us on Patreon! [https://www.patreon.com/c/IScreamYouScreamPod] 💰Get your FREE investing guide from CloBare at https://getlazynow.com/ [https://getlazynow.com/] New episodes drop every Tuesday! 👻Want to share a ghost story of your own? Send us an email: iscreamyouscreampod@gmail.com [iscreamyouscreampod@gmail.com] Join our I Scream socials! https://linktr.ee/iscreamyouscreampod [https://linktr.ee/iscreamyouscreampod] ⭐Don’t forget to hit us with a five-star rating wherever you listen/watch!  Keep it cool🍦And keep it creepy💀 📚Sources:  * “La Llorona in Juvenile Hall” by Bess Lomax Hawes, Western States Folklore Society * Acosta, Camille Maria, "La Llorona, Picante Pero Sabroso: The Mexican Horror Legend as a Story of Survival and a Reclamation of the Monster" (2021) * Library of Congress * Brittanica 📸Credits: * Bloody Disgusting * Wikipedia Commons ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

85: The Mystery of the Mary Celeste - Bodies of Water

In 1872, a ship was found adrift in the Atlantic Ocean. On board, there were nearly two thousand barrels of untouched cargo, months' worth of provisions, and cabins full of personal items - but the captain and crew were missing, never to be seen again.  What could’ve caused experienced sailors to abandon their vessel? Why were they in such a rush to leave? And could it happen again? Today, we’re tackling one of the greatest maritime mysteries of all time: What the actual eff happened on the Mary Celeste? Story Starts: 07:59  Welcome to I Scream, You Scream, where Gina & Kathryn serve up your weekly scoop of the most chilling histories, mysteries & paranormal perplexities – all with a side of ice cream! 🍦Flavor of the Month: Floats 💀Topic of the Month: Bodies of Water   🖤Join us on Patreon! [https://www.patreon.com/c/IScreamYouScreamPod] 💰Get your FREE investing guide from CloBare at https://getlazynow.com/ [https://getlazynow.com/] New episodes drop every Tuesday! 👻Want to share a ghost story of your own? Send us an email: iscreamyouscreampod@gmail.com Join our I Scream socials! https://linktr.ee/iscreamyouscreampod [https://linktr.ee/iscreamyouscreampod] ⭐Don’t forget to hit us with a five-star rating wherever you listen/watch!  Keep it cool🍦And keep it creepy💀 📚Sources:  * Britannica * Smithsonian Magazine * Mystery Guides * Wikipedia * David Halperin 📸Credits: * Slate Magazine * All That’s Interesting * Sippican Historical Society * Newspapers.com [http://newspapers.com] * NOAA ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Palate Cleanser: Spooky Summer Stories

After a month of harrowing amusement park tales, it’s high time for a Palate Cleanser. And this time, we’re sharing hand-picked summer-themed stories! So grab a glass of something tasty (and ideally cold, bc the world is melting and so are we), and gather ‘round to hear your new favorite campfire stories.  Story Starts: 11:52 Welcome to I Scream, You Scream, where Gina & Kathryn serve up your weekly scoop of the most chilling histories, mysteries & paranormal perplexities – all with a side of ice cream! 🍦Flavor of the Month: Churro 💀Topic of the Month: Amusement Parks   🖤Join us on Patreon! [https://www.patreon.com/c/IScreamYouScreamPod] 💰Get your FREE investing guide from CloBare at https://getlazynow.com/ [https://getlazynow.com/] New episodes drop every Tuesday! 👻Want to share a ghost story of your own? Send us an email: iscreamyouscreampod@gmail.com [iscreamyouscreampod@gmail.com] Join our I Scream socials! https://linktr.ee/iscreamyouscreampod [https://linktr.ee/iscreamyouscreampod] ⭐Don’t forget to hit us with a five-star rating wherever you listen/watch!  Keep it cool🍦And keep it creepy💀 📚Sources:  * Reddit 📸Credits: * Jennifer Thorne, Diavola Cover ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

84: Alton Towers - Amusement Parks

In Alton, England, there stands a grand, 19th-century Gothic Revival mansion…and its ruins are surrounded by rollercoasters.  Alton Towers is one of Europe’s most popular amusement parks, and the land it stands on has a body count dating back thousands of years. To the surprise of no one, it’s haunted as hell. Today, we’re taking a trip through time to explore the legends and folklore around Alton Towers, including paranormal encounters from a family who lived on the property for almost a century.  Story Starts: 07:06 Welcome to I Scream, You Scream, where Gina & Kathryn serve up your weekly scoop of the most chilling histories, mysteries & paranormal perplexities – all with a side of ice cream! 🍦Flavor of the Month: Churro 💀Topic of the Month: Amusement Parks   🖤Join us on Patreon! [https://www.patreon.com/c/IScreamYouScreamPod] 💰Get your FREE investing guide from CloBare at https://getlazynow.com/ [https://getlazynow.com/] New episodes drop every Tuesday! 👻Want to share a ghost story of your own? Send us an email: iscreamyouscreampod@gmail.com [iscreamyouscreampod@gmail.com] Join our I Scream socials! https://linktr.ee/iscreamyouscreampod [https://linktr.ee/iscreamyouscreampod] ⭐Don’t forget to hit us with a five-star rating wherever you listen/watch!  Keep it cool🍦And keep it creepy💀 📚Sources:  * Alton Towers * Haunted Rooms * Towers Times * Haunted Happenings * London Launch  📸Credits: * Tower Times * Tower Street * Royal Museums Greenwich  * Dunderklumpen on Wikipedia ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.