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Podcast The Moonlit Road Podcast - Southern Ghost Stories & Folklore

The Moonlit Road Podcast - Southern Ghost Stories & Folklore

The Moonlit Road, LLC

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Frequency: 1 episode/79d. Total Eps: 70

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Welcome to The Moonlit Road Podcast, broadcasting from the American South where strange folktales infuse the humid air, and ghost stories are as common as fireflies on a summer night. So light a lantern and pull up a chair—just don't forget to keep an eye on the shadows. Since 1997, we've been your trusted guides on a storytelling journey along the South’s mysterious backroads. The Moonlit Road Podcast unearths classic campfire tales, forgotten ghost stories, and odd legends, whispered across time from one generation to the next. Each episode features gifted storytellers, musicians, and folklorists sharing the most memorable stories from the bayous of Louisiana to the mountains of Appalachia. If you crave the peculiar and otherworldly folklore of the American South, and the rich, eerie tapestry of the South's haunted past, then come on in and listen for a spell. We promise to keep a light on for you—just in case. We explore: • Classic ghost stories from historic plantations and forgotten battlefields. • Folklore and critters like the Bell Witch, Boo Hag, and the Plat Eye. • Voodoo legends and Hoodoo practices from New Orleans and beyond. • Appalachian haints and mountain mysteries. • Timeless tales of strange historical events and unexplained phenomena. Join the thousands of listeners who have walked The Moonlit Road for years. New episodes are released periodically. Subscribe now and let the Southern spirits guide you! For even more stories not found on the podcast, visit our website at https://themoonlitroad.com.
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Number Ninety

vendredi 29 octobre 2021Duration 25:51

Adaptation of the classic ghost story by B.M. Croker (1849-1920).  About a terrifying dare between gentleman for one to spend the night in a Charleston haunted house.   What happens next will chill your blood!

Further reading: Wikipedia article on B.M. Croker

For more strange Southern folktales, including stories not on the podcast, visit https://themoonlitroad.com

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"Number Ninety" was told by John Gentile

Director: Craig Dominey

Audio Production: Henry Howard

The Moonlit Road Podcast is a production of The Moonlit Road, LLC.

 

The Moonlit Road, Part Three

vendredi 29 octobre 2021Duration 09:24

Part Three of our adaptation of one of American's literature's most famous ghost stories - a chilling tale from Ambrose Bierce detailing a murder from three perspectives, including the victim herself.  

Part Three, STATEMENT OF THE LATE JULIA HETMAN, THROUGH THE MEDIUM BAYROLLES

For more strange Southern folktales, including stories not on the podcast, visit https://themoonlitroad.com

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"The Moonlit Road, Part Three" was told by Trudy Leonard

Audio Production: Henry Howard

Music: Michael Thomas Roe

The Moonlit Road Podcast is a production of The Moonlit Road, LLC.

Tsali

samedi 12 mars 2016Duration 16:58

Tsali is a Cherokee ghost story from North Carolina about a brave warrior whose stance against the white man would make him a legend.

For more strange Southern folktales, including stories not on the podcast, visit https://themoonlitroad.com

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"Tsali" was written by Craig Dominey

Storyteller: Jim McAmis

Audio Production: Henry Howard

The Moonlit Road Podcast is a production of The Moonlit Road, LLC.

 

 

The Maco Light

mercredi 6 janvier 2016Duration 09:33

Delve into the ghostly legend of the Maco Light, a famous paranormal phenomenon along North Carolina's railroad tracks. Told by Jim McAmis.

For more strange Southern folktales, including stories not on the podcast, visit https://themoonlitroad.com

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"The Maco Light" was written by Jim McAmis and Craig Dominey

Storyteller: Jim McAmis

Audio Production: Henry Howard

The Moonlit Road Podcast is a production of The Moonlit Road, LLC.

 

Mississippi Rose

mercredi 21 octobre 2015Duration 14:54

Mississippi ghost story about a young boy's encounter with a strange girl who suddenly appears near his family's farm.

For more strange Southern folktales, including stories not on the podcast, visit https://themoonlitroad.com

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"Mississippi Rose" was written by LaDoris Davis and Craig Dominey

Storyteller: LaDoris Davis

Audio Production: Henry Howard

The Moonlit Road Podcast is a production of The Moonlit Road, LLC.

 

Chloe, The Slave Girl of Myrtles Plantation

vendredi 9 octobre 2015Duration 09:05

Tragic and well-documented ghost story of Chloe, a slave girl said to haunt Louisiana's Myrtles Plantation in St. Francisville. 

Additional Reading:

The Moonlit Road story about Chloe

For more strange Southern folktales, including stories not on the podcast, visit https://themoonlitroad.com

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"Chloe, The Slave Girl of Myrtles Plantation" was written and directed by Craig Dominey.

Storyteller: Veronica Byrd

Audio Production: Henry Howard

The Moonlit Road Podcast is a production of The Moonlit Road, LLC.

 

The Sausage Ghost

lundi 3 août 2015Duration 07:39

Gruesome New Orleans ghost story about a sausage shop owner who has a unique way of getting rid of his wife.  

For more strange Southern folktales, including stories not on the podcast, visit https://themoonlitroad.com

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"The Sausage Ghost" was written by Craig Dominey

Storyteller: Kodac Harrison

Audio Production: Henry Howard

The Moonlit Road Podcast is a production of The Moonlit Road, LLC.

 

 

 

Sop Doll

vendredi 24 octobre 2014Duration 18:17

Creature story of a Depression-era farmhand who will take just about any job - even at a creepy Mississippi farm where a strange cat is always whispering: "Sop Doll."

For more strange Southern folktales, including stories not on the podcast, visit https://themoonlitroad.com

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"Sop Doll" was adapted from folklore by Craig Dominey

Storyteller: Jim McAmis

Audio Production: Henry Howard

Music: Les Scott

The Moonlit Road Podcast is a production of The Moonlit Road, LLC.

 

Wait 'Til Jesse Comes

mercredi 8 octobre 2014Duration 07:21

Classic Southern spooky story about a traveling salesman who runs into some pretty strange cats warning about someone (or something) named "Jesse."  

For more strange Southern folktales, including stories not on the podcast, visit https://themoonlitroad.com

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"Wait 'Til Jesse Comes" was adapted from folklore by Craig Dominey

Storyteller: LaDoris Davis

The Moonlit Road Podcast is a production of The Moonlit Road, LLC.

 

 

 

 

Mama Coon Coon

vendredi 19 septembre 2014Duration 09:20

Louisiana Swamp Folktale about a local fisherwoman whose unique way of fishing for crabs in the bayou gets her into trouble.

For more strange Southern folktales, including stories not on the podcast, visit https://themoonlitroad.com

Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/themoonlitroad and X/Twitter https://www.x.com/themoonlitroad

"Mama Coon Coon" was written and told by Veronica Byrd 

Audio Production: Henry Howard

Episode Photo of Dulac Louisiana Bayou by Clem. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Moonlit Road Podcast is a production of The Moonlit Road, LLC.

 


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