This list was curated for EarBuds Podcast Collective by Shane McClelland
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EarBuds Podcast Collective: *Spooky Stories*
5 podcast episodes according to a theme, curated by a different person each week
October 19 - 23, 2020
Listen to an audio version of this newsletter HERE
CURATOR: Shane McClelland
WHY THIS THEME?: October is the spookiest month of the year and all of these shows will help you get in the Halloween mood. And all except the first are true stories!
EPISODES:
Old Gods of Appalachia
Prologue
9 minutes
Welcome to our Appalachia, where hearts are good, hands are strong and no one wants to talk about what sleeps beneath us.
The Q Files
Donner Dinner Party
23 minutes
The horrifying story of the Donner Dinner Party, told like never before.
Scare You To Sleep
Cannibals
37 minutes
Spooky, soothing, unnerving bedtime stories.
Stories with Sapphire
Doula for Death
29 minutes
Unique perspectives on death.
Euphomet
A Vampire Feeds
33 minutes
Real vampires, the draining of blood, the feeding on others - and the quest to keep others fed. Vampires and voodoo in New Orleans with Belfazaar Ashantison.
GET IN TOUCH: Twitter
SELF PROMO: I love independent creators, and all things spooky and weird - it provides a nice break from the mundanity of life. But the real world is pretty scary for a lot of folks right now, too. I hope you'll consider joining me as a voter this November.
HASHTAG FOR DISCUSSION: #SpookyPods
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Podcast Industry News
Spotify has made it possible for podcasters to add full-length songs in their shows. The caveat is that the episodes will only be available on Spotify, and only to premium subscribers. The good news is that artists will be paid for the usage of their songs.
The Podcast Academy (have you joined yet?) has announced that the first annual Ambies Awards will take place next spring. "Ambies" refers to ambient sound. "The Ambies celebrate excellence in podcasting and elevate awareness and status of podcasts..." More info here.
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