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Time warping spirits! Sleep paralysis curses! Visits from loved ones, hairy creatures, and sneaky ghouls! In this episode, Ayden shares listener submitted stories.

Sleep paralysis/La Pisadeira episode

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It's a bird! It's a plane! It's extraterrestrial! In this episode, Ayden shares multiple accounts of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP aka UFO) over the ancient and mysterious city of Teotihuacan, Mexico!

La Garita del Diablo Episode

Estefanía Gutierrez Lázaro AKA The Vallecas Case Episode

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I CAN'T FIND MY KEYS!!! In this episode, Ayden resurrects one of his earliest episodes on Susto about mischievous little beings that hide in walls, steal your things, and cut off toes, Duendes!

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Did that painting just look at me? In this episode, Ayden shares the legend of the supposedly haunted portrait of Clara García de Zúñiga.

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Also known as El Infierno Verde (the green hell), The Darién Gap is a stretch of jungle that connects Colombia and Panama. A place so dangerous, only those with no other choice would dare to cross in hopes of a better life. In this episode, Ayden shares a Susto original based on the jungle of death.

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There's plenty of fish in the sea! And one really, REALLY big one! In this episode, Ayden takes a deep dive, and a bite out of, the story of El Demonio Negro. A mega-sized shark said to inhabit and terrorize the Sea of Cortez.

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"What if a family had to love a monster?" In this episode of Susto, Ayden talks with author, Gerardo Sámano Córdova about his artistic journey, the cultural influences that shape his storytelling, and the themes of grief, acceptance, and queerness present in his work, particularly in his book 'Monstrilio'.

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ISSUE 81 of American Short Fiction
A Self-Appointed Safekeeper of Beauty

2024 Fall Issue of The Columbia Review
The Smiling Man

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This house is not a home...In this episode of Susto, Ayden shared the woeful history of La Casa de los Tubos (The House of Tubes), a unique architectural project in Monterrey, Mexico, that turned tragic.

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BUILD A BRIDGE AND GET OVER IT! In this episode, Ayden details the shocking legend of the Puente de Suspiros (Bridge of Sighs) from Comala, Mexico. A bridge said to be built with the blood of missing children.

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WHATUP WITCHES! It finally happened! In this episode, Ayden interviews Alexis and Eric, the owners of City Alchemist in Austin, Texas. They discuss their backgrounds in spiritual practices, the intersection of brujeria and business, and the importance of community engagement.

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Is that crying? In this episode. Ayden shares a story that revolves around the haunting of Room 101 at the Colonial Hotel in Brownsville, Texas, where a couple experiences terrifying supernatural events during the Charro Days festival!

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There's plenty of fish in the sea! But only one him (El Tabudo). In this episode of Susto, Ayden dives into the cool water of the legend of a fresh-water guardian from Lake Coatepeque in El Salvador.

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Cynthia Pelayo is a Bram Stoker Award winning and International Latino Book Award winning author and poet. Known for her genre-bending works that blend crime, horror, and folklore, Pelayo shares her personal journey, including her Puerto Rican heritage, the impact of death and loss, and her work as a journalist; and how these experiences shape her writing. Pelayo's latest novel, Vanishing Daughters is now available!

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Our father, who art in heaven...In this episode of Susto, Ayden delves into the haunted corridors and history of the Ex Convent of Santa Mónica in Puebla, Mexico. A building with a long, sordid history that has left scars and legends deep in the city.

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This little light of miiine 🎶 In this episode, Ayden shares a story based on the legend of La Luz Mala, a supernatural, luminescent phenomenon originating from Uruguay.

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Is that music? In this episode, Ayden tells a haunting tale about La Garita del Diablo (The Devil's Sentry Box), a legendary sentry box in the city of San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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ACLU Know Your Rights: Immigrants' Rights 

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Sleep paralysis demons, six-foot-tall demons, haunted museum demons, Susto's got 'em all! 2025 may have started off rough but your ghost-host is unstoppable! Welcome to the new year ghouls!

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Welcome to the final, cursed chapter of Susto's 2024 Swap-A-Thon! Our final fright feature is Getting Strange with Steffany Strange!

What is going on with Hollywood and doing the deed with the undead?
 If you don't know what I'm talking about I mean S.E.X with ghosts! We have people who have reported to the media and been interviewed by news outlets about their marriages with spirits/ghosts.

We also have movies & shows like Casper, ghosts, and charmed reference characters having relationships with the undead.

In this episode, I will be talking about c...

Welcome to the third insidious installation of Susto's 2024 Swap-A-Thon! This week we are visited by Floaties for Krakens!

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Hi Cuttlefish! ^-^

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 14 of Floaties for Krakens - A podcast about the monsters in your head, but reclaiming them instead.

WELCOME! Just a quick reminder tha...

Welcome back to the second week of the 2024 Susto Swap-A-Thon! This week, our unholy feature is My Horror Confessional!

This week in The Confessional I'm joined by Jessica McHugh. Jessica is a 3x Bram Stoker Award-nominated poet, a multi-genre novelist, & an internationally-produced playwright who spends her days surrounded by artistic inspiration at a Maryland tattoo shop. She’s had thirty books published in fifteen years, including her Elgin Award-nominated blackout poetry collection, “A Complex Accident of Life," her sci-fi bizarro romp, “The Green Kangaroos,” and her cross-generational horror series, “The Gardening Guidebooks Trilogy.” Explore the growing worlds of Jessica McHu...

Hey Ghoul Friends! Welcome to the 2024 Susto Swap-A-Thon! Up first in our diabolical lineup is ¡Qué Spooky!

Kevin takes us on a wild ride through his case of “Villa de las Niñas.” This is a Catholic school that took in many young girls that needed disciplining. Although it pulled out many girls from bad home life situations, the weird strict rules about grooming and paranormal encounters at the school garnered it a lot of media attention. Was this caused because of a haunting? A hex? Or was it just mass hysteria like the media mentions? Listen to this ep...

How long ago was your last confession? In this episode, Ayden shares a story that revolves around a forbidden desire that leads to a tragic confrontation, resulting in a curse that haunts a church in Costa Rica

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I just love a rainy day! Don't you? In this episode, Ayden shares the legend of a ghostly figure, from Panamanian folklore that haunts the forests, particularly during the rainy season.

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Is a ghost town ever really empty? In this episode, Ayden shares the haunting history of Misnébalam, a ghost town in Mexico. 

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I'M A STARRR! In this episode, Ayden welcomes filmmaker Miguel Martinez to discuss his short horror film, Lechuza, which draws from Latin American folklore. They explore the emotional themes of grief and family, the creative process behind filmmaking, and the importance of sound design in horror!

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Lechuza Film Website
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Life is a scary story! In this episode, Ayden interviews author of Ghostly Ghastly Tales, Anastasia Garcia.

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In this episode, Ayden shares the legend of a cave dwelling, giant ape-like creature with backwards feet that kidnaps women and babies in Honduras.

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🎶There's a she-wolf in the closet!🎵 In this episode, Ayden shares a Susto Original based on the legend of Luisón, a creature from Guarani mythology in Paraguay.

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Walk a mile in these Louboutins! In this episode, Ayden tells the story of La Taconuda, a legend from Honduras and Cuba. La Taconuda is a vengeful spirit who haunts the streets, particularly targeting taxi drivers. The story is rooted in tales of lost love, betrayal, and tragic accidents.

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Sweet as a peach! In this episode, Ayden tells the story of Ruperta Estrada Durazno, a curandera who lived to be 120 years old, discusses the modern practice of curanderismo and the importance of culturally relevant healthcare.

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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 followers who sought his help.

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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.

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🎶 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 and folklore, and the intersection of queerness and horror in his book. Steven shares how his Dominican roots and personal experiences influenced the story.

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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.

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Hi do you have an appointment? In this episode, Ayden ventures into the centuries old practice of Curanderismo.

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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.

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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!

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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, a true nightmare.

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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 writing, history, and nerding out!

Find isabel here:
https://www.isabelcanas.com
https://buttondown.email/isabelcanas

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