Libsyn Directory

BONUS EPISODE! A Spooky Christmas Story

Release Date: 12/23/2025

Meet Me Graveside

It’s a surprise bonus episode of Meet Me Graveside! Francine gets in the spooky holiday spirit with “The Ones He Takes,” a short story written by Benjamin Percy for the anthology. You’ll hear the story of a boy who mysteriously disappeared last Christmas and arrived home one year later. What happened to this child? Where was he for a year? And why is Santa so scary in this story?! Listen to find out. Enjoy and happy holidays! Meet Me Graveside is produced and hosted by Francine Rios, with music by Nabeyin. Additional music for this episode comes from (RIP 😢). Sound for this...

Season 1 Reflections

Meet Me Graveside

Francine is back with an important announcement: season 1 of Meet Me Graveside has come to an end! But before the season wraps up, Francine shares her reflections on what it’s been like to launch a podcast and why you should launch yours, as well as reflections about death and cemeteries. Meet Me Graveside will return in 2026 with a fresh set of cemetery stories! We only get one life, so let’s be good to each other while we’re here. Please support the causes below however you can (see a full list on the ): Support a free Palestine and learn about other active genocides Learn and keep...

Cemetery Sidequest with Dr. Christian Seiter: Can profanity ease end of life discussions?

Meet Me Graveside

It’s time for our first Cemetery Sidequest episode! Today, we’re asking the question: Can irreverent, profane humor make end-of-life discussions easier? Dr. Christian Seiter, assistant professor in the Department of Human Communication Studies at Cal State Fullerton, has explored this exact question. He shares his surprising findings with us, and tells us more about how he became a death positive scholar, how generational differences can impact perspectives on death, and more. Learn more about . Dr. Seiter also gives ghost tours with Haunted OC! . Follow Meet Me Graveside on...

The Homestead Family Museum’s El Campo Santo

Meet Me Graveside

***Content note*** This episode contains discussions of suicide and murder suicide. Please take care while listening. If you need help navigating your mental health, resources for support are below. Warmlines that don’t involve police intervention See the full list and additional information from Inclusive Therapists here: (Updated 9/1/25) Blackline: 1-800-604-5841 This line centers BIPOC, LGBTQ+ people and Black femmes. Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860 (US) 1-877-330-6366 (Canada) By & for trans folks in English & español. Wildflower Alliance Peer Support Line:...

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Meet Me Graveside

Welcome to the first episode of Meet Me Graveside! To kick things off, we’re starting with the story of L.A.’s most famous cemetery: Hollywood Forever. From scandal, to near abandonment, and finally redemption, this beloved graveyard is not just home to dead Hollywood royalty; it has an epic story all its own.

Subscribe for free to the Meet Me Graveside newsletter on Substack: https://meetmegraveside.substack.com/

More Episodes

It’s a surprise bonus episode of Meet Me Graveside! Francine gets in the spooky holiday spirit with “The Ones He Takes,” a short story written by Benjamin Percy for the Christmas and Other Horrors anthology. You’ll hear the story of a boy who mysteriously disappeared last Christmas and arrived home one year later. What happened to this child? Where was he for a year? And why is Santa so scary in this story?! Listen to find out. Enjoy and happy holidays!

Meet Me Graveside is produced and hosted by Francine Rios, with music by Nabeyin. Additional music for this episode comes from FreePD.com (RIP 😢).

Sound for this episode comes from the following Freesound.org contributors:

Follow Meet Me Graveside on Instagram: @meetmegraveside

Subscribe for free to the Meet Me Graveside newsletter on Substack: https://meetmegraveside.substack.com/

TOPICS