Unspookable is an award winning, family-friendly look at the histories and mysteries behind your favorite scary stories, myths and urban legends. Each week host Elise Parisian digs into the history, brain science, and power dynamics behind such topics as Bloody Mary, Charlie Charlie, and Ouija Boards to find the stories behind the scares. (Recommended for ages 8+)
Unspookable is an official "Common Sense Media Selection," one of Apple Podcasts' "Essentials," has been called one of the "Best Podcasts for Kids of All Ages" by Time Out New York, one of the “7 Podcasts Big Kids Will Love” by The New York Times, one of the "20 Best Podcasts for Kids that will Make Them Forget About Screen Time" by the TODAY Show.
The show has appeared multiple times across Canada on CBC Radio's Podcast Playlist, on NPR station WHYY's Kid's Listening Hour, has been featured by Vox, Vulture, Romper, The AV Club, Fast Company, The Week Jr., and more.
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In honor of spooky season, we’re keeping things extra creepy with the waking nightmare phenomenon called Sleep Paralysis. What is sleep paralysis? Are the creatures people see, like the Man in the Hat, real? Or just a trick of the imagination? We’ll do our best to find out on this episode of Unspookable.
Host: Elise Parisian
Written by: Miden Wood
Produced, Edited by: Nate DuFort
Music Direction and Composition: Jesse Case
Logo by: Natalie Khuen
You can find Unspookable on TikTok, Twitter, and Instagram at:
https://www.tiktok.com/@unspookablepodcast
https://twitter.com/ImUnspookable
https://www.instagram.com/unspookablepodcast/
Unspookable is a production of Soundsington Media, committed to making quality programming for young audiences and the young at heart. To find out more go to http://www.soundsingtonmedia.com
Looking for merch from Unspookable and your favorite Soundsington Media shows? Head on over to our Dashery store for t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, stickers, hats and more. https://soundsington-media.dashery.com
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Episode 81: Changelings and Neurodivergence
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 • Duration 19:57
Have you ever heard of Changelings? Are they real? Where do they come from? And why is it so scary to think someone we know is not actually someone we know? We’ll be pondering all that and more on this episode of Unspookable.
Host: Elise Parisian
Written by: Ana Olson
With additional editing by: Liz Anderson
Produced, Edited by: Nate DuFort
Music Direction and Composition: Jesse Case
Logo by: Natalie Khuen
You can find Unspookable on TikTok, Twitter, and Instagram at:
https://www.tiktok.com/@unspookablepodcast
https://twitter.com/ImUnspookable
https://www.instagram.com/unspookablepodcast/
Unspookable is a production of Soundsington Media, committed to making quality programming for young audiences and the young at heart. To find out more go to http://www.soundsingtonmedia.com
Looking for merch from Unspookable and your favorite Soundsington Media shows? Head on over to our Dashery store for t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, stickers, hats and more. https://soundsington-media.dashery.com
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We're BaAaAack! New Episodes of Unspookable start September 29th
Thursday, September 24, 2026 • Duration 00:46
Spooky season is almost here and with it comes an all new season of Unspookable beginning on Tuesday, September 29th.
We’ve been following your amazing requests and our team has been working on episodes you're going to love, all starting with the topic of: Changelings.
Have ideas for other topics? There’s still time - just leave us a comment wherever you listen to the show.
Don’t miss all new episodes of Unspookable beginning Tuesday, September 29th. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Unspookable is a family friendly look at the histories and mysteries behind your favorite scary stories, myths and urban legends. Each week host Elise Parisian digs into the history, brain science, and power dynamics behind such topics as Bloody Mary, Charlie Charlie, and Ouija Boards to find the stories behind the scares. (Recommended for ages 8+)
The award winning podcast Unspookable is an official "Common Sense Media Selection" and has been called one of the "Best Podcasts for Kids of All Ages" by Time Out New York, one of the “7 Podcasts Big Kids Will Love” by The New York Times, one of the "20 Best Podcasts for Kids that will Make Them Forget About Screen Time" by the TODAY Show. The show has appeared multiple times across Canada on CBC Radio's Podcast Playlist, on NPR station WHYY's Kid's Listening Hour, has been featured by Apple Podcasts, Vox, Vulture, Romper, The AV Club, Fast Company, The Week Jr., and more.
You can find Unspookable on TikTok, Twitter, and Instagram at:
https://www.tiktok.com/@unspookablepodcast
https://twitter.com/ImUnspookable
https://www.instagram.com/unspookablepodcast/
Unspookable is a production of Soundsington Media, committed to making quality programming for young audiences and the young at heart. To find out more go to http://www.soundsingtonmedia.com
Looking for merch from Unspookable and your favorite Soundsington Media shows? Head on over to our Dashery store for t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, stickers, hats and more. https://soundsington-media.dashery.com
Advertise on Unspookable: advertising@airwavemedia.com
Episode 80: The Yeti or Abominable Snowman
Tuesday, December 16, 2025 • Duration 15:15
It’s getting to be that time of year again. A lot of you might feel a chill in the air. Trees have lost their leaves, snowflakes are starting to fall, and you’re keeping an eye out for any 8-foot-tall bear-ape monsters. Dig out those winter hats and snow boots and we’ll dig into the Abominable Snowman on this episode of Unspookable.
Host: Elise Parisian
Written by: Miden Wood
Produced, Edited by: Nate DuFort
Music Direction and Composition: Jesse Case
Logo by: Natalie Khuen
Episode Art: Alhafiz
You can find Unspookable on TikTok, Twitter, and Instagram at:
https://www.tiktok.com/@unspookablepodcast
https://twitter.com/ImUnspookable
https://www.instagram.com/unspookablepodcast/
Unspookable is a production of Soundsington Media, committed to making quality programming for young audiences and the young at heart. To find out more go to http://www.soundsingtonmedia.com
Looking for merch from Unspookable and your favorite Soundsington Media shows? Head on over to our Dashery store for t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, stickers, hats and more. https://soundsington-media.dashery.com
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Krampus [ENCORE]
Thursday, December 4, 2025 • Duration 08:18
For those of us who have been good all year the holidays are a time for celebration and gifts... but, for for those of us who have been naughty, we may have a half goat, half demon visitor waiting to steal us away. What's that, cheery soul? Not familiar? Well then, let's tell you a little more about Krampus...
Host: Elise Parisian
Written by: Ellenor Riley-Condit
Created, Produced, Edited by: Nate DuFort
Music Direction and Composition: Jesse Case
Logo by: Natalie Khuen
Unspookable is a production of Soundsington Media, committed to making quality programming for young audiences and the young at heart. To find out more go to http://www.soundsingtonmedia.com
Looking for merch from Unspookable and your favorite Soundsington Media shows? Head on over to our Dashery store for t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, stickers, hats and more. https://soundsington-media.dashery.com
Advertise on Unspookable: advertising@airwavemedia.com
Episode 79: Slime
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 • Duration 22:03
Have you ever made slime? Do you remember how you made it? What it felt like oozing between your fingers? Why do you think so many of us are obsessed with slime? And why do slimy things creep so many people out? We'll be talking about all of that and more on this episode of Unspookable.
Host: Elise Parisian
Written by: Ana Olson
Produced, Edited by: Nate DuFort
Music Direction and Composition: Jesse Case
Logo by: Natalie Khuen
Episode Art: Alhafiz
You can find Unspookable on TikTok, Twitter, and Instagram at:
https://www.tiktok.com/@unspookablepodcast
https://twitter.com/ImUnspookable
https://www.instagram.com/unspookablepodcast/
Unspookable is a production of Soundsington Media, committed to making quality programming for young audiences and the young at heart. To find out more go to http://www.soundsingtonmedia.com
Looking for merch from Unspookable and your favorite Soundsington Media shows? Head on over to our Dashery store for t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, stickers, hats and more. https://soundsington-media.dashery.com
Advertise on Unspookable: advertising@airwavemedia.com
Episode 43: Five Nights at Freddy's [ENCORE]
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 • Duration 20:15
Have you ever thought about getting your first job? Where would you work? What would you have to do? Well, what if your first job was working the overnight shift at a pizzeria making sure the animatronic puppets don't come into contact with humans? That is exactly what happens in Five Nights at Freddy's, the runaway hit horror game, that has become one of Unspookable's most requested topics to cover. What is it about this game that has captured our imaginations? And why do we seek the thrills of being jump scared? That and more on today's episode of Unspookable.
Host: Elise Parisian
Written by: Ellenor Riley-Condit
Created, Produced, Edited by: Nate DuFort
Music Direction and Composition: Jesse Case: https://www.jessecasemusic.com/
Logo by: Natalie Khuen
Episode Art: Alhafiz
You can find Unspookable on TikTok, Twitter, and Instagram at:
https://www.tiktok.com/@unspookablepodcast
https://twitter.com/ImUnspookable
https://www.instagram.com/unspookablepodcast/
Unspookable is a production of Soundsington Media, committed to making quality programming for young audiences and the young at heart. To find out more go to http://www.soundsingtonmedia.com
Looking for merch from Unspookable and your favorite Soundsington Media shows? Head on over to our Dashery store for t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, stickers, hats and more. https://soundsington-media.dashery.com
Advertise on Unspookable: advertising@airwavemedia.com
Episode 78: The Lost Colony of Roanoke
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 • Duration 23:03
If you’re listening to Unspookable, chances are you like a good mystery. A mystery like, say, over 100 people vanishing without a trace? We’re going to cover a mystery that’s centuries old and ask whether a mystery so long past is even solveable as we discuss the Lost Colony of Roanoke on today’s episode of Unspookable.
Host: Elise Parisian
Written by: Miden Wood
Produced, Edited by: Nate DuFort
Music Direction and Composition: Jesse Case
Logo by: Natalie Khuen
Episode Art: Alhafiz
You can find Unspookable on TikTok, Twitter, and Instagram at:
https://www.tiktok.com/@unspookablepodcast
https://twitter.com/ImUnspookable
https://www.instagram.com/unspookablepodcast/
Unspookable is a production of Soundsington Media, committed to making quality programming for young audiences and the young at heart. To find out more go to http://www.soundsingtonmedia.com
Looking for merch from Unspookable and your favorite Soundsington Media shows? Head on over to our Dashery store for t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, stickers, hats and more. https://soundsington-media.dashery.com
Advertise on Unspookable: advertising@airwavemedia.com
Episode 77: Stonehenge
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 • Duration 26:18
We're sure you've heard of Stonehenge, an ancient stone monument that has mystified people for centuries, but what is it? Was it a temple, a portal, or maybe an alien landing pad? Who built it and why? And even more importantly: why can’t we stop asking questions about it? We’ll be talking about all that and more on this episode of Unspookable.
Host: Elise Parisian
Written by: Ana Olson
Produced, Edited by: Nate DuFort
Music Direction and Composition: Jesse Case
Logo by: Natalie Khuen
Episode Art: Alhafiz
You can find Unspookable on TikTok, Twitter, and Instagram at:
https://www.tiktok.com/@unspookablepodcast
https://twitter.com/ImUnspookable
https://www.instagram.com/unspookablepodcast/
Unspookable is a production of Soundsington Media, committed to making quality programming for young audiences and the young at heart. To find out more go to http://www.soundsingtonmedia.com
Looking for merch from Unspookable and your favorite Soundsington Media shows? Head on over to our Dashery store for t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, stickers, hats and more. https://soundsington-media.dashery.com
Unspookable Halloween Giveaway
Do you have a favorite topic, monster, or cryptid from an episode of Unspookable? Do you like to draw, paint, or sculpt - maybe even write poems or songs? Well, we want to share your work while offering YOU a chance to win an Unspookable t-shirt and other surprises in the Second Annual Unspookable Halloween Giveaway.
Here's How to Enter:
Pick your favorite Unspookabe topic between now and October 31st
Create a piece of art in any medium based on that topic - maybe it’s something you’ve already made!
Have a grown up share your work by either tagging UnspookablePodcast on instagram or by emailing the show at: SoundsingtonMedia@gmail.com (alternatively you can also just email and say "hi")
Then, Unspookable will post the art on our socials and five lucky listeners will be chosen at random to receive the prize packages.
No purchase necessary. Open only to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C. age 13 or older. Entry period begins at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) on 10/7/2025 and ends at 11:59 PM ET on 10/31/2025. Void where prohibited. The Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Instagram.
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If you've been following the Kooky Spooky Countdown, it has all been leading up to this: Elise Parisian, the host of Unspookable, sits down with Adam Gidwitz, the creator and host of Grimm, Grimmer, Grimmest and New York Times best-selling author, to talk about scary stories themselves. Why do we tell them? What purpose do they serve? And what has Adam learned in all his years of studying and retelling Grimms’ Fairy Tales? All with a little help from our SCARE-rator, Jonathan Cormur, the host of Dorktales Storytime. It’s a conversation you don’t want to miss.
The Kooky Spooky Countdown
Three award-winning, family-favorite children’s podcasts - Grimm, Grimmer, Grimmest (Pinna), Unspookable (Soundsington Media), and Dorktales Storytime - have teamed up this October for the Kooky Spooky Countdown, a seasonal, screen-free listening event for families and classrooms everywhere. Participants are challenged to listen to 13 “spooky-ish” podcast episodes to earn rewards, including exclusive congratulatory videos from all three podcast hosts.
The challenge celebrates October’s festivities with safe thrills, playful storytelling, and engaging experiences. It launches on October 2nd and runs until October 31, 2025. Families and classrooms can download the challenge materials at https://jonincharacter.com/kooky-spooky-countdown/.
How It Works
The countdown challenges participants to listen to 13 curated playfully spooky episodes across all three podcasts, mark their progress on a printable tracker, and celebrate their accomplishments with an official certificate, award cards, exclusive host video messages, and a special crossover finale episode featuring Unspookable’s Elise Parisian interview with New York Times bestselling author Adam Gidwitz.
Why It Matters
The Kooky Spooky Countdown Challenge brings the best in family-friendly podcasts together for a seasonal, audio-only experience. It also highlights the educational benefits of podcasts: improving listening skills, strengthening social-emotional growth, and inspiring curiosity about cultural heritage and folklore.
About the Podcasts
Grimm, Grimmer, Grimmest (Pinna)
It's Grimm fairy tales like you've never heard before! On every episode of Pinna Original Grimm, Grimmer, Grimmest, bestselling author Adam Gidwitz retells a classic fairy tale to a group of inquisitive kids, who anticipate plot twists, crack jokes, and share their own perspectives on these very Grimm stories.
Unspookable (Soundsington Media)
Unspookable is a family-friendly podcast that explores the history, brain science, and real-world influences behind spooky stories, myths, and urban legends. Host Elise Parisian takes the scare out of spooky stories by digging into the real history behind them, the cool facts, and why people keep telling them.
Dorktales Storytime
Be the hero of your own story with Dorktales Storytime, a podcast for kids and their pop culture loving grownups. Hosts Jonathan Cormur and Mr. Reginald T. Hedgehog share reimagined fairytales and fables with SEL themes, stories of hidden heroes, and wildly imaginative folklore.
Looking for merch from Unspookable and your favorite Soundsington Media shows? Head on over to our Dashery store for t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, stickers, hats and more. https://soundsington-media.dashery.com
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