Episodes

Friday Apr 18, 2025
Friday Apr 18, 2025
This week, astronomers have announced we are possibly on the precipice of one of the greatest discoveries in the field. Let's take a look into that and also ask why haven't we already found alien life?
Independent article
News.com.au article
Narrated, produced and music by Bran Reid -
Instagram
Bluesky
Artwork by Jessica Graham - Jess's Instagram
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Friday Apr 04, 2025
Friday Apr 04, 2025
In 1978 Australia, a lone pilot disappeared over the Bass Strait between Melbourne and Tasmania. Before he disappeared, he radioed in a message that established this incident in UFO lore forever.
Narrated, produced and music by Bran Reid -
Instagram
Bluesky
GUESTS FEATURED:
James Averna on Instagram
Ben Ellt on Instagram (Also search "THE SLAY OFFS" on your podcast service of choice for Ben's podcast about horror films)
Artwork by Jessica Graham - Jess's Instagram
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Friday Mar 28, 2025
Friday Mar 28, 2025
In 1924 US, a group of miners were tormented by "ape men" who surrounded their cabin through a harrowing night of terror.
Hangar 1 Publishing Article
The Bigfoot Howl (Apple Music)
The Bigfoot Howl (Spotify)
Narrated, produced and music by Bran Reid -
Instagram
Bluesky
Artwork by Jessica Graham - Jess's Instagram
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Friday Mar 21, 2025
Friday Mar 21, 2025
In 1903, a rural town in the US faced multiple encounters with a half-man, half-bat cryptid around their small mining town that some say still lives in the local coal mines.
Des Moines Register Article (with pictures)
Daily Yonder Article
Narrated, produced and music by Bran Reid -
Instagram
Bluesky
Artwork by Jessica Graham - Jess's Instagram
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Monday Mar 17, 2025
Monday Mar 17, 2025
AVAILABLE NOW ON ALL PODCAST PLATFORMS
Do you like scary movies? Check out our new podcast "THE SLAY OFFS" where Ben and I run through a bracket of years to discover which is the best year for horror!
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Welcome to our first inaugural episode of The Slay Offs, our first match up is 1960 vs 1980!
If you want to email us go to: theslayoffspodcast@gmail.com
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If you want to follow Bran Reid:Bran's Letterboxd Bran's Instagram Deck of Hearts: Music on Spotify
Music by Bran ReidArtwork by PixiecorpsesPixiecorpses on Instagram

Friday Mar 14, 2025
Friday Mar 14, 2025
In the next chapter of Spook Station's world exploration, we visit Albania for some folklore and ghost stories.
Anabel Magazine
Thano7496's Ghost Story
Narrated, produced and music by Bran Reid -
Instagram
Bluesky
Artwork by Jessica Graham - Jess's Instagram
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Friday Mar 07, 2025
Friday Mar 07, 2025
Since the 1950s, Japanese children have been terrified of an urban legend where a ghost terrorises the school lavatories. This is Japan's version of Bloody Mary. トイレの花子さん
Song: Human Die!!! by 14th Generation Toilet Hanako-san (十四代目トイレの花子さん) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hDWpEvCkWc
Narrated, produced and music by Bran Reid - https://www.instagram.com/bran_reid/
https://bsky.app/profile/branreid.bsky.social/
Artwork by Jessica Graham - https://www.instagram.com/majessticspam/
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Friday Feb 28, 2025
Friday Feb 28, 2025
Tonight, I am joined by my lovely girlfriend to discuss the different superstitions between Japan and the West.
Narrated, produced and music by Bran Reid - https://www.instagram.com/bran_reid/
https://bsky.app/profile/branreid.bsky.social/
Artwork by Jessica Graham - https://www.instagram.com/majessticspam/
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Friday Feb 21, 2025
Friday Feb 21, 2025
Two quick ghost stories from the Australian town of Nagambie, recorded live in the local cemetery.
Nagambie Times article - https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/265354382/
Paranormal thread - https://www.paranormal.com.au/public/index.php/topic,11184.0.html/
Narrated, produced and music by Bran Reid - https://www.instagram.com/bran_reid/
https://bsky.app/profile/branreid.bsky.social/
Artwork by Jessica Graham - https://www.instagram.com/majessticspam/
Please RATE, REVIEW and FOLLOW - Episodes will be dropping Mondays & Fridays featuring more bite-size horror.
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Friday Feb 14, 2025
Friday Feb 14, 2025
In 1943 UK, four boys were exploring the woods when they stumbled upon a skeleton of a woman lodged into a tree. Investigators had very little to go on. Then one year later, a nearby graffitied message made things weirder. "WHO PUT BELLA DOWN THE WITCH ELM?".
This is an old excerpt of an episode recorded with some friends during the 2020 lockdowns, so excuse the poor audio. I will return with a new episode next Friday.
Narrated, produced and music by Bran Reid - https://www.instagram.com/bran_reid/
https://bsky.app/profile/branreid.bsky.social/
GUESTS FEATURED:
James Averna - https://www.instagram.com/james.averna/
Ben Ellt - https://www.instagram.com/benworldpro/ (Also search "THE SLAY OFFS" on your podcast service of choice for Ben's podcast about horror films)
Artwork by Jessica Graham - https://www.instagram.com/majessticspam/
Please RATE, REVIEW and FOLLOW - Episodes will be dropping Mondays & Fridays featuring more bite-size horror.
Check out my music on:Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/49NooQHvGle1vJYMS9fyGq
Apple Music - Deck of HeartsApple Musichttps://music.apple.com › artist › deck-of-heartsOr search DECK OF HEARTS on any other music service of your choice.