Arcane Carolinas

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AC 00149 - Campus Ghosts of Greensboro - Live from Con-Gregate 2026

Does a disapproving housemother haunt the auditorium where her boarding house once stood? Does the spirit of a little girl with no face intrude on rehearsals? And would a

Oct 11
55 min

AC 00148 - The Ghost and Mr. Mewshaw

Charlie had the chance to spend a weekend with the crew from Lost Monster Files a few weeks ago, and when the paranormal investigation gadgetry came out, so did the stran

Oct 4
36 min

AC 00147 - Haunted Highways and Spectral Speculations with Tally Johnson and Gary Mitchel - Live from Ret-Con 2026

What would you do if you arrived in a new land only to find it already haunted by cities long-abandoned? What would you do if you spotted a ghostly figure trying--yet aga

Sep 27
50 min

AC 00146 - Ghost Stories and Conspiracy Lore of Rutherford County NC

Does a specific bridge in Rutherford County, NC, serve as the eternal meandering site of two long-dead sisters? Or of a woman murdered under mysterious circumstances? Or

Sep 20
54 min

AC 00145 - Ghost Lights with Tally Johnson - Live from Ret-Con 2026

DON'T STAND ON RAILROAD TRACKS, OKAY? Join friend of the show Tally Johnson as he and Michael have a fun and friendly discussion about ghost lights in the Carolinas, wh

Sep 13
46 min

AC 00144 - Big Cats!

Welcome to Spooky Season 2026! Join Charlie and Michael as they warm up the ol' microphones and talk about one of our favorite and most-requested topics: big cats in th

Sep 6
32 min

AC 00143 - 2025 Spooky Season Kickoff - Part Two - Live from Arcana Durham

Join Charlie and Michael for the long-delayed second half of the 2025 Spooky Season Kickoff, recorded live at Arcana Durham in front of an enormously enthusiastic crowd o

Jun 10
29 min

AC 00142 - 2025 Spooky Season Kickoff - Part One - Live from Arcana Durham

Join Charlie and Michael for the first half of the 2025 Spooky Season Kickoff, recorded live at Arcana Durham in front of an enormously enthusiastic crowd of friends and

Jan 25
46 min

AC 00141 - Halloween Hangout 2025

Happy Halloween! Join Charlie and Michael around Charlie's kitchen table to celebrate what we love about this season and tell a couple of spooky stories! Links: Arcan

Oct 31 2025
39 min

AC 00139-00140 - Laurel Hill's Legislative Lycanthrope & Live from Ret-Con 2025: Fairy Stones

Just in time for Halloween, did you know the North Carolina legislature once included an accused werewolf? Join Michael and Charlie on a historical deep-dive into one of

Oct 30 2025
58 min

AC 00138 - Gravity Hill

One of the Carolinas' most interesting phenomena--and most easily experienced for one's self--is that of Gravity Hill. Ride along with Charlie and Michael as we take a ro

Oct 26 2025
26 min

AC 00137 - The Ghost of Old Station Number Four

Have you ever walked into a room and smelled a phantom's cigar? Join Charlie and Michael for the true and tragic history--and subsequent haunting--surrounding a fireman a

Oct 12 2025
29 min

AC 00136 - Live from Durham South Regional Library - Mermaids of the Cape Fear and the Santer of Statesville

Did you know the Cape Fear River has a centuries-old mermaid legend--and it kinda-sorta ties to our favorite Revolutionary War villain? And have you heard the vicious tal

Oct 8 2025
54 min

AC 00135 - Restless Spirits Aboard Battleship North Carolina

Battleship North Carolina has a distinguished history as part of the Allied victory in World War Two, and for decades has served as a living museum and monument to that e

Oct 5 2025
33 min

AC 00134 - Live from Ret-Con 2025 - The Phantom Steed of Cary

What's that sound racing down the road outside at night? Could it be the ghost of a horse in search of its fallen rider? Join Michael, Charlie, and special guest Tally Jo

Sep 21 2025
1 h 00 min

AC 00133 - The Other Grey Lady of South Carolina

We've discussed the Grey Man of Pawley's Island, SC, and the other Grey Man of Pawley's Island, SC, and we've discussed Theodosia Burr, the Grey Lady of South Carolina, s

Sep 17 2025
35 min

AC 00132 - Live from Ret-Con 2025 - Devil's Rock

Behold the return of an old "friend"! Recorded live at Ret-Con 2025 Links: Arcane Carolinas Vol. 3 (Charlie's newest entry in our series of nonfiction volumes!) Child

Sep 14 2025
20 min

AC 00131 - Live from Ret-Con - Killer Monkeys from Mars!

Join Charlie and Michael on a deep-dive into the bizarre world of primate agression, recorded live at Ret-Con 2025! OUT NOW: Arcane Carolinas Volume 3 by Charlie Mewsha

Sep 10 2025
23 min

AC 00130 - Live from Ret-Con 2025 - The Grafton Monster

What's big, weird, and extremely niche? The Grafton Monster, that's what! Join us for the first of a THREE-PART live episode recorded at Ret-Con 2025! Also, a couple of

Sep 7 2025
29 min

2025 Spooky Season Kickoff Reminder

Just a quick reminder for folks who may not see the Facebook posts: our Spooky Season Kickoff is at Arcana in Durham, NC, on September 11! Tickets are free, and there are

Aug 27 2025
3 min

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What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

I recently saw this podcast mentioned somewhere on a random subreddit when looking for spooky stuff that involved the Outer Banks and thought to myself that I should check it out which I of course promptly forgot. However, when just searching Apple Podcasts for ghosts which lead me to “The Ill-Tempered Ghost of Bertie County NC” and as soon as I saw the name of the Podcast the Reddit post came back to the forefront of my mind. Listened to the Bertie Co. episode and then started back at the beginning of the show and am working my way through. Loving it so far and looking forward to any and all future episodes. This is definitely a podcast worth listening to if you are into the strange, paranormal, or just the weird. Great chemistry between the hosts make for easy listening. Stay spooky

Elvisshowart · Oct 2025

Love listening to Charlie and Michael talk about the history of this region. They do great research and keep it light and fun.

BaldEagle_77 · Aug 2025

Love this podcast, manages to be fun and compelling & feature great storytelling without compromising on research or respect paid to the subjects covered and their historical context. Started listening last year and quickly worked my way through the back-catalogue, now i look forward to every new episode! Thanks for the effort yall go to putting this show together!

Steve696969696969114 · Sep 2024

Michael and Charlie do a great job of condensing complicated, nebulous stories, myths and rumors into bite-sized episodes. They choose the most credible and/or entertaining source materials, making it easy for listeners to dig deeper on their own. These stories are centered in the American South and often involve enslaved people, indigenous peoples and racially-motivated violence. The hosts narrate their stories in a culturally sensitive manner and provide frank, historical context in “family-friendly” language. Some listeners complain that they “laugh too much,” but I appreciate the frequent chuckles, and it doesn’t derail their narrative flow.

LizFitzGSO · Jun 2024

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