Southern Gothic

The Pirate History Podcast is a show about the real men and women of the Golden Age of Piracy. We cut through the mythology and romanticism to examine why these regular people chose to become Villains of All Nations. There's plenty of exploration, swashbuckling adventure, big characters, and drama but we'll also discuss the politics, religion, and economic factors that defined the pirates. Did you know that pirates fueled a worldwide black market in exotic birds? Or that they played a key role in spreading rice cultivation throughout North America? Well they did. But they did steal the birds and the rice. If you want to learn about Captain Kidd's home life or Mary Read's childhood, or the clandestine rebellion that backed the Pirate Republic at Nassau, we'll talk about all of it.   Listen Now to Pirate History: https://podfollow.com/1092818618 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Poogan’s Porch is one of Charleston’s most beloved restaurants, but it doesn’t just claim to have the city’s best shrimp and grits, it also claims to be its most haunted. Join us in this week’s minisode as we explore the spirits who purportedly haunt this building– one of whom might just try and steal some of your dinner! If you're in Charleston, SC then be sure to book a tour with Mike Brown of Pleasing Terrors & tell him we sent you! Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Become a Patreon Supporter Join our New Facebook Group! Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia Twitter: @SoGoPodcast If you are a sponsor looking to advertise on the show visit Airwave Media or email [email protected] for information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For decades, visitors to Charleston, SC's Unitarian Church Cemetery have claimed to encounter the ghostly figure of a beautiful woman, who appears to wander the overgrown graveyard in mourning for a lost love. However, local legend weaves a unique narrative: this is not just an ordinary heartbroken soul; she is none other than the infamous Annabelle Lee, the very muse of Edgar Allan Poe's renowned poem, which was published just days after his passing. As the story goes, their fateful encounter took place during a lesser-known and mysterious chapter of the "The Fall of the House of Usher" author’s life, when he was a young man enlisted in the United States Army and stationed at Fort Moultrie, overlooking Charleston Harbor. Join us on this week’s episode of Southern Gothic as we explore the haunted history behind this unique graveyard and the tragic love story that purportedly inspired one of America’s greatest literary figures. Additional voiceovers on this week's episode were performed by Forrest Burgess of Astonishing Legends, Gavin Whitehead of The Art of Crime, and Jen Flanders of Our True Crime Podcast. If you're in Charleston, SC then be sure to book a tour with Mike Brown of Pleasing Terrors & tell him we sent you! Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Become a Patreon Supporter Join our New Facebook Group! Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia Twitter: @SoGoPodcast If you are a sponsor looking to advertise on the show visit Airwave Media or email [email protected] for information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the first time in years, the historic Franklin Masonic Hall will be open to the public for three nights in October! Join us as we explore the history of this haunted building that has been at the center of this Southern community for two hundred years. Book a tour at FranlkinWalkingTours.com and use code GOTHIC10 for 10% off any event during October. Brandon will be leading the Grim & Ghostly Tour through Franklin, Tennessee at 7:00 & 8:45 PM on October 7, 14, 21, & 28. Haunted Hall Tours are at 10:00 pm on October 14, 21, 28. Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Become a Patreon Supporter Join our New Facebook Group! Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia Twitter: @SoGoPodcast If you are a sponsor looking to advertise on the show visit Airwave Media or email [email protected] for information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Walking through the doors of the Old Aquia Church is like stepping back in time. Built back in the 1750’s, the Aquia Church once counted American founding fathers like Thomas Jefferson and George Mason among its members, boasting a rich history; but that history is frequently overshadowed by some of the tragedies along the way– one of which seems to be the source for a local legend that claims the Aquia Church is one of the most haunted places of worship in the country. Thanks HelloFresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/50gothic and use code 50gothic for 50% off plus 15% off the next 2 months! Be sure to check out the podcast They're Not Shadows on all of your favorite podcatchers Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Become a Patreon Supporter Join our New Facebook Group! Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia Twitter: @SoGoPodcast If you are a sponsor looking to advertise on the show visit Airwave Media or email [email protected] for information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Constant is a History of Getting Things Wrong. Every other Tuesday they look at the accidents, mistakes and bad ideas that helped misshape our world. Like the breakfast cereal magnate who spent his fortune dynamiting the sky, or Marie Antoinette’s hypnotist, or the mobster who tried to escape prison through resurrection. Follow The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong on your favorite podcast app today: https://podfollow.com/1321926387 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On August 23, 1912, four-year-old Bobby Dunbar went missing while his family was on a fishing trip at Swayze Lake in Louisiana. An eight-month search ensued, but the boy was eventually found in Mississippi– at least that’s what the Dunbars believed. Join us as we dive into one of the most well-known missing person cases in the history of the American South. Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Become a Patreon Supporter Join our New Facebook Group! Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia Twitter: @SoGoPodcast If you are a sponsor looking to advertise on the show visit Airwave Media or email [email protected] for information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The ballad "Railroad Bill" dates back to the 19th century and has been performed and recorded by a number of artists over the years. The song is based on the exploits of Morris Slater, the real-life Railroad Bill-- a Black outlaw in the post-Reconstruction South who purportedly stole from the railroad and gave to the poor-- a "real-life" Robin Hood. Check out our Spotify Playlist of Railroad Songs, including The Ballad of Casey Jones, Railroad Bill, and John Henry's Hammer! Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Become a Patreon Supporter Join our New Facebook Group! Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia Twitter: @SoGoPodcast If you are a sponsor looking to advertise on the show visit Airwave Media or email [email protected] for information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the early hours of April 30, 1900, railroad engineer Casey Jones made a quick decision to sacrifice his own life in an attempt to save those of the passengers on his train-- a decision that has cemented his legacy as one of the most iconic figures in American folklore. Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Become a Patreon Supporter Join our New Facebook Group! Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia Twitter: @SoGoPodcast If you are a sponsor looking to advertise on the show visit Airwave Media or email [email protected] for information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we introduce you to One Strange Thing, a podcast that brings you some of the oddest stories from America's regional newspaper archives. And these tales all have something in common: they are entirely true, and feature elements that can't be explained by logic alone. In this preview, they explore how a mannequin with human hair became a doll, and lifelong companion and/or scapegoat, for an eccentric Floridian artist. The rest is (haunted? possessed?) history, and it’s exactly as unsettling as you might guess. And then some. Hosted by Laurah Norton Researched by Bryan Worters and Maura Currie Written and Produced by Maura Currie Engineered by Brandon Schexnayder  Sources on our website: https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/ Pre-order Laurah’s book, LAY THEM TO REST: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/ Find One Strang Thing on Twitter: https://twitter.com/OSTPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onestrangethingpod/  and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/One-Strange-Thing-114307627035607 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices