The Moonlit Road Podcast podcast

The Moonlit Road Podcast

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 themoonlitroad.com.

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 themoonlitroad.com.

 

#62

Number Ninety

Adaptation of the classic ghost story by B.M. Croker (1849-1920).  About a terrifying dare... more

29 Oct 2021

25 MINS

25:51

29 Oct 2021


#61

The Moonlit Road, Part Three

Part Three of our adaptation of one of American's literature's most famous ghost stories -... more

29 Oct 2021

09 MINS

09:24

29 Oct 2021


#60

The Moonlit Road, Part Two

Part Two of our adaptation of one of American's literature's most famous ghost stories - a... more

29 Oct 2021

09 MINS

09:05

29 Oct 2021


#59

The Moonlit Road, Part One

Part One of our adaptation of one of American's literature's most famous ghost stories - a... more

29 Oct 2021

09 MINS

09:17

29 Oct 2021


#58

The Nut Eating Devil

Uncover the chilling legend of the 'Nut Eating Devil' as young Tom McBride investigates th... more

23 Oct 2021

13 MINS

13:53

23 Oct 2021


#57

The Hall of Wonders

Civil War creature story amidst the ruins of post-Civil War Charleston, where a mysterious... more

22 Oct 2021

14 MINS

14:14

22 Oct 2021


#56

Irwin Tarheel and the Fair Folk

A well-known, Irish supernatural folktale gets a Southern twist, as an early white settler... more

28 Mar 2018

07 MINS

07:16

28 Mar 2018


#55

Elleck’s Song

No Description

29 Sep 2017

10 MINS

10:55

29 Sep 2017


#54

Railroad Bill

An Alabama widow lives in fear of the terrifying murderer Railroad Bill.  But is he really... more

17 Jan 2017

05 MINS

05:10

17 Jan 2017


#53

The Spirit of Thomas Lester

Poor Thomas Lester decides to spend the night in a haunted house.  Never a good idea!  A S... more

19 Oct 2016

05 MINS

05:02

19 Oct 2016


#52

Tsali

Tsali is a Cherokee ghost story from North Carolina about a brave warrior whose stance aga... more

12 Mar 2016

16 MINS

16:58

12 Mar 2016


#51

The Maco Light

Delve into the ghostly legend of the Maco Light, a famous paranormal phenomenon along Nort... more

06 Jan 2016

09 MINS

09:33

06 Jan 2016


#50

Mississippi Rose

Mississippi ghost story about a young boy's encounter with a strange girl who suddenly app... more

21 Oct 2015

14 MINS

14:54

21 Oct 2015


#49

Chloe, The Slave Girl of Myrtles Plantation

Tragic and well-documented ghost story of Chloe, a slave girl said to haunt Louisiana's My... more

09 Oct 2015

09 MINS

09:05

09 Oct 2015


#48

The Sausage Ghost

Gruesome New Orleans ghost story about a sausage shop owner who has a unique way of gettin... more

03 Aug 2015

07 MINS

07:39

03 Aug 2015


#47

Sop Doll

Creature story of a Depression-era farmhand who will take just about any job - even at a c... more

24 Oct 2014

18 MINS

18:17

24 Oct 2014


#46

Wait 'Til Jesse Comes

Classic Southern spooky story about a traveling salesman who runs into some pretty strange... more

08 Oct 2014

07 MINS

07:21

08 Oct 2014


#45

Mama Coon Coon

Louisiana Swamp Folktale about a local fisherwoman whose unique way of fishing for crabs i... more

19 Sep 2014

09 MINS

09:20

19 Sep 2014


#44

Chancy Fox

Creature story of a Louisiana gambler who runs afoul of swamp vampires while on the run fr... more

11 Aug 2014

09 MINS

09:12

11 Aug 2014


#43

The Town Without Death

Spooky Appalachian ghost story of a mountain traveler, stunned by the death of his wife, w... more

15 Sep 2013

14 MINS

14:03

15 Sep 2013


#42

No Greater Love

Bone-chilling ghost story set deep in the coal mining country of Kentucky. Follow Henry Ja... more

08 Apr 2013

12 MINS

12:01

08 Apr 2013


#41

The Ticking Clock

Can an old clock be haunted? Only if its owners have long buried secrets to tell. Get spoo... more

10 Mar 2013

12 MINS

12:13

10 Mar 2013