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Unspookable

by Soundsington Media

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.

Chart trend

Position in the Education for Kids chart (US), last 90 days.

#6
all-time peak
10
days in the top 10 since Jan 2025

Latest episodes

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Episode 80: The Yeti or Abominable Snowman

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

Dec 16 2025
15 min

Krampus [ENCORE]

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,

Dec 4 2025
8 min

Episode 79: Slime

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

Dec 2 2025
22 min

Episode 43: Five Nights at Freddy's [ENCORE]

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 piz

Nov 18 2025
20 min

Episode 78: The Lost Colony of Roanoke

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 th

Nov 5 2025
23 min

Episode 77: Stonehenge

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 lan

Oct 28 2025
26 min

Kooky Spooky Countdown: Elise Parisian (Unspookable) interviews Adam Gidwitz (Grimm, Grimmer, Grimmest)

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

Oct 23 2025
33 min

Episode 76: The Brown Mountain Lights

Sometimes strange glowing orbs appear around Brown Mountain in North Carolina. Locals call them the Brown Mountain Lights, and no one really knows what they are. Some say

Oct 21 2025
22 min

Introducing: Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups About Feelings

We are excited to share a recent episode of the Kids Listen podcast Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups About Feelings featuring Unspookable and our friends at At Your Leve

Oct 16 2025
22 min

The Past and The Curious Halloween Special: Twain's Ouija Novel (w Nate DuFort from Unspookable)

When a podcast asks Unspookable to collaborate, especially if it is one of our all time favorite podcasts with one of the coolest hosts in the business, we will jump at t

Oct 15 2025
21 min

Episode 75: La Llorona

Have you ever heard of the Weeping Woman? Maybe you'd know her by her other name - La Llorona - a young mother so haunted by her own grief that she’s taken to haunting ev

Oct 14 2025
22 min

Episode 74: Wendigo

One of our most requested topics ever, the Wendigo is a mythological beast from the folklore of the Algonquian-speaking First Nations of Canada and the Great Lakes region

Oct 7 2025
23 min

Episode 73: Medusa

Many of us may think we know everything there is to know about Medusa, but what if what we thought about her origins and intentions were all wrong? We're looking at the t

Sep 23 2025
26 min

Episode 72: Godzilla

You have no doubt heard the name Godzilla, the 200 foot tall kaiju bent on destroying everything in it's path, but do you know why this monster was created and what it mi

Sep 10 2025
26 min

A Special Announcement from Unspookable

Spooky season is almost here and with it comes an all new season of Unspookable beginning on Tuesday, September 9th.  We’ve been following your amazing requests and our

Aug 26 2025
1 min

Holiday Episode featuring The Yule Cat, Kallikantzari, Christmas Spiders, & more [ENCORE]

The month of December brings a whole host of traditions for people all across the world. For us on Unspookable, this time of year brings some of the strangest creepy crea

Dec 17 2024
14 min

Introducing: Twenty Thousand Hertz - Minecraft

This week we are excited to introduce you to one of our favorite podcasts being made today, Twenty Thousand Hertz, a family-friendly podcast that tells the stories behind

Dec 10 2024
27 min

Episode 71: Skinwalkers & Cultural Appropriation with Christopher Allen Brewer

Over the last few years, more listeners have requested this topic than any other, but it's a story that isn't ours to tell. And perhaps shouldn't be told at all. Native A

Oct 29 2024
20 min

Episode 70: The Bell Witch presented by Unspookable and Southern Gothic

What comes to mind when you hear the term "ghost story"? For many Americans, if you don't think of the haunting of the Bell family of Tennessee, you're surely thinking of

Oct 22 2024
29 min

Episode 69: Minecraft and Herobrine

We likely don't have to tell you that Minecraft is a global phenomenon, but that doesn't mean that it's all fun and games. Many listeners of the show have written in to s

Oct 15 2024
20 min

Chart positions

Where Unspookable ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 3, 2026).

#27 ▼ 1 Education for Kids US
#145 ▼ 12 Kids & Family US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

My son wanted to try the JAWS episode, and while I was nervous a bit I played it but as soon as he heard the warning he quickly realized it wasn’t for him. I so appreciate the warning so that he could try to listen but still decide for himself! Thank you!!! From our little listener: “Thank you have a good day”

ccc321ccc · Oct 2024

Our whole family listens to your show together. It’s a great way for my curious, spooky-loving kiddos to get some chills without too much for their age. Thank you so much for this accessible and thoughtful podcast. Our suggestions for episodes are: supervillains, clowns, quicksand, Bigfoot, chupacabra… so many possibilities! (:

Behishands · Oct 2024

Honestly this is one of my long time favorite podcasts, especially since early episodes have little to no ads. I first listened to this podcast with my friend at 10-ish pm and it was amazibg how it draws you into spooky worlds before hitting you with science to make it a little less terrifying. But recent episodes have been not so great. While I've really wanted it to have a FNaF episode, it was actually pretty underwhelming, it didn't discuss some of the horror elements or newer games that drew me to FNaF. Same goes for the Poppy Playtime episode. It felt less like it was actually talking about the game and what makes it so scary people love it, and more like it was an essay on how to enjoy horror games. I also feel like the skibidi toilet episode was unnecessary, but it was funny hearing the host say gen alpha slang. Modern horror is great but I feel like the episodes the show makes on it aren't as great as earlier episodes- or even the backrooms episode (which is my favorite one).

Gigi and liza · Jul 2024

A lot of the reviews on here seem slightly immature, but I hope you guys will take the time to look at my review. This is one of my favorite podcasts, I love the intriguing way you tell the stories and the production. I’ve listened to all the episodes, but the latest ones seem very boring and dull. Most of them are either encores, advertisements/samples of other podcasts, or collaborations with other podcasters or researchers. I feel that it doesn’t have the essence it used to have, like all the spookiness is gone and they ran out of ideas. Now they’re just trying to get money. But honestly, what do I know? Anyway, the collabarations/featuring other people on the show isn’t bad, but I wish you guys had more fresh, new content like you used to, not just encores.

h0gw4rtz- · Jan 2024

The show used to be amazing! It was our absolute favorite! The best episodes are the ones where Elise tells a story about the topic and engages the kids to think critically about what makes the topic scary or spooky. But ever since the show has introduced Nate, and brought on a variety of interviewees, the show has completely declined. As soon as we hear an interview begin, we turn it off. Why do you think kids want to listen to people they don’t know be interviewed? Sleepy Hollow was a perfect example. We were so excited to listen to your take on one of our most favorite ghost stories, but instead it was ruined with an interview. Please go back to the original format. We want to hear the stories and the kids… not the grown ups talking!

CHGMarshall · Oct 2024

This used to be my son’s favorite podcast but lately every episode is an interview. No child wants to listen to an interview - it’s not engaging at all. Especially this latest one - culturally appropriation? What kid is a) going to understand that concept b) care about it. It’s absolutely ridiculous. Your audience is predominantly children. They don’t want boring interviews.

Nicnic1612 · Nov 2024

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