Episodes

July 18, 2024

El Niño Fidencio

In this episode, Ayden discusses El Niño Fidencio, a Mexican curandero who gained fame in the late 1920s for his healing abilities. Despite facing opposition from the Catholic Church and the medical community, El Niño Fidencio attracted thousands of...

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July 4, 2024

La Santa de Cábora, Teresa Urrea

A revolutionary insurgent, a pageant queen, a folk healer. Teresa Urrea is a true baddie. In this episode, Ayden shares the political musings and spiritual healing of the curandera Teresita. Want to share your own creepy stor...

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June 13, 2024

Steven Dos Santos - Malicia

🎶 It's a small underworld after all! 🎶 In this conversation, Ayden interviews Steven dos Santos, a writer and college professor, about his latest novel, Malicia. They discuss Steven's journey as a writer, his love for horror ...

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May 30, 2024

Don Pedro Jaramillo

Chronic headaches? Don Pedro Jaramillo has the cure for you! Tomatoes in your shoes! In this episode, Ayden shares the life and work of Texas folk healer Don Pedrito Jaramillo. Want to share your own creepy story, picture, or...

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May 16, 2024

Curanderimso

Hi do you have an appointment? In this episode, Ayden ventures into the centuries old practice of Curanderismo. Want to share your own creepy story, picture, or recording? Leave a 5 star review with your story attached, email...

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May 2, 2024

El Padre sin Cabeza (The Headless Priest)

As the great Elvira was once asked, "How's your head?" In this episode, Ayden confesses the legend of a beheaded priest who haunts the colonial-era streets of El Salvador. Want to share your own creepy story, picture, or reco...

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April 18, 2024

5 Year Spooktacular Supercut!

Here's to five years full of haunts, frights, and a hellishly good time! I can't wait to see where we are in five more! Go Fund Me here! Want to share your own creepy story, picture, or recording? Leave a 5 star review with y...

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April 4, 2024

Basilisco Chilote

Waking up tired? Not feeling well latelty? It's probably a rooster-basilisk sucking your saliva and phlegm out while you sleep. Sweet dreams! In this episode, Ayden shares the disgustingly scary legend of el Basilico Chilote,...

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March 21, 2024

Spookies and Smoochies with Isabel Cañas

READING IS FUNDAMENTAL! In this episode, Ayden interviews the most interesting author in the world! Acclaimed author of The Hacienda and Vampires of El Norte Isabel Cañas dropped by our haunted house to chat all things writin...

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March 7, 2024

My Horror Confessional with Miguel Villa

Forgive me Father, it has been 666 days since my last confession... Miguel Villa of My Horror Confessional joins Ayden for a conversation about classique horror and what it can mean in the waking nightmare that is today's wor...

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Feb. 22, 2024

El Trauco

This guy is the WORST! In this episode, Ayden shares the Chilean legend of El Trauco, a very creepy, very perverted, short man who is able to entrance and kill with a simple glance. Want to share your own creepy story, pictur...

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Feb. 8, 2024

Tu Tía Bruja w/ Bex Carlos

The Bruja is in! Ayden sits for a spell with Bex Carlos of Tu Tía Bruja to chat about her work in the occult, magic cannabis, and her spooky new stomping grounds! Visit Bex on her website and listen to her here ! Want to shar...

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Jan. 25, 2024

Letters From the Beyond 6

Demonic paintings, fireball witches, devil donkeys, oh my! Ayden shares YOUR stories in this entry of Letters From the Beyond! Want to share your own creepy story, picture, or recording? Leave a 5 star review with your story ...

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Jan. 11, 2024

Resurrected: La Llorona

Do you know where your kids are? Ayden resurrects the story that started it all, La Llorona! Scorned lovers, bodies of water, ancient greek fuckboys, the origins of this centuries old legend run deep! Want to share your own c...

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Dec. 28, 2023

Feature: Paranormal Putas

In this episode Leah and Bethany conclude their discussion about spirituality with Consuelo. This session was recorded live inside of Curia Arcanum's House of Curiosities and is the final installment of a 4 part series of liv...

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Dec. 21, 2023

Feature: ¡Uy Que Horror!

Jonny and Aileen talk about the Argentinian film, Cuando Acecha la Maldad, AKA When Evil Lurks. The residents of a small, rural town in Argentina, discover that a demon is about to be born among them. They desperately try to ...

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Dec. 14, 2023

Feature: It's Haunted...What Now?

Hey Ghoul Friend! Please welcome our featured guests this week, It's Haunted...What Now? S2: E28 – The Footprints Cleaned Off Hundreds of Times Had Returned: So, turn off all the lights and get cozy cause it’s time for some g...

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Dec. 7, 2023

Feature: Espooky Tales

Hey Ghoul Friend! Please welcome our featured guests this week, Espooky Tales! The Thing in the Desert and More Haunted Border Stories The journey from Mexico to the United States is extremely difficult, with dangers at every...

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Nov. 23, 2023

Tzitzimimeh

Twinkle twinkle little star...in this episode, Ayden talks about the sun-blotting diety from Aztec lore. The Tzitzimimeh (or Tzitzimitl) are cosmic beings who cause solar eclipses and thrive on chaos, fear, and above all, res...

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Nov. 9, 2023

Radio Quito's War of the Worlds

We interrupt this broadcast to report an alien invasion and impending doom! In this episode, Ayden reports on a lethal radio show from Quito, Ecuador. Want to share your own creepy story, picture, or recording? Leave a 5 star...

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Oct. 26, 2023

Sol Solace ft. Monica

Ayden is joined by sobadora, Monica from Sol Solace to share her experiences as a massage therapist and spiritual healer. Want to share your own creepy story, picture, or recording? Leave a 5 star review with your story attac...

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Oct. 12, 2023

The Paranormal Putas

In this episode, Ayden is joined by good time ghouls Leah & Bethany from Paranormal Putas! Listen in on the wicked sisters' personal encounters with the supernatural and their take on why your toilet is actually haunted! Want...

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Sept. 28, 2023

Wekufe

The vibes are off~ In this episode, Ayden talks about a malevolent entity from Chile that is born from an imbalance in the natural order. Want to share your own creepy story, picture, or recording? Leave a 5 star review with ...

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Sept. 14, 2023

Sana Sana Colita de Rana

Proverb, placebo, or witchcraft? In this episode, Ayden takes a deep dive into the healing phrase/song, "Heal heal, little tail (or ass) of a frog." Want to share your own creepy story, picture, or recording? Leave a 5 star r...

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