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    Unspookable

    Unspookable

    Unspookable

    from 10 years

    The true stories behind scary stories. Bloody Mary, Ouija boards, urban legends. But instead of scaring you, host Elise Parisian digs into the history, brain science and power dynamics that created these myths. The result is fascinating, funny and surprisingly reassuring.

    Why it was selected

    • •Common Sense Media Selection, Apple Podcasts Essential, New York Times recommended
    • •turns fear into curiosity, explains why things scare us and what's really behind the legends
    • •free, award-winning, over 100 episodes

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    • •A word of warning: the cover art and episode thumbnails are designed to look creepy. That's part of the concept. The content itself is always thoughtful, well-researched and age-appropriate. Don't judge this one by its covers.

    Producer: Elise Parisian

    Platform: Spotify · Apple Podcasts · everywhere

    Cost: free

    Language: English