AC 00121 - Reintroductions, The Catawba River Runner, & H-O-Ape-Man
Release Date: 10/09/2024
AC 00141 - Halloween Hangout 2025
Arcane Carolinas
Happy Halloween! Join Charlie and Michael around Charlie's kitchen table to celebrate what we love about this season and tell a couple of spooky stories! Links: (Charlie's newest entry in our series of nonfiction volumes!) (Michael's latest horror novel!) Upcoming Live Appearances: (Winston-Salem, NC - November 13) - Michael solo (he'll be doing a reading and signing books) Follow us! Contact us!
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AC 00139-00140 - Laurel Hill's Legislative Lycanthrope & Live from Ret-Con 2025: Fairy Stones
Arcane Carolinas
Just in time for Halloween, did you know the North Carolina legislature once included an accused werewolf? Join Michael and Charlie on a historical deep-dive into one of the more surprising political history stories in the state! And, as a bonus minisode, join Charlie, Michael, and Tally Johnson as they talk about Fairy Stones from the Blue Ridge Mountains! Links: (Charlie's newest entry in our series of nonfiction volumes!) (Michael's latest horror novel!) Upcoming Live Appearances: (Winston-Salem, NC - November 13) - Michael solo (he'll be doing a...
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AC 00138 - Gravity Hill
Arcane Carolinas
One of the Carolinas' most interesting phenomena--and most easily experienced for one's self--is that of Gravity Hill. Ride along with Charlie and Michael as we take a roundabout route to discussing this fascinating legend! Links: (Charlie's newest entry in our series of nonfiction volumes!) (Michael's latest horror novel!) Upcoming Live Appearances: (Winston-Salem, NC - November 13) - Michael solo (he'll be doing a reading and signing books) Follow us! Contact us!
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AC 00137 - The Ghost of Old Station Number Four
Arcane Carolinas
Have you ever walked into a room and smelled a phantom's cigar? Join Charlie and Michael for the true and tragic history--and subsequent haunting--surrounding a fireman and a firehouse in Charlotte, NC! Links: (Charlie's newest entry in our series of nonfiction volumes!) (Michael's latest horror novel!) Upcoming Live Appearances: (Durham, NC - October 10 & 11, 2025) - Michael solo (he'll be selling books and giving away AC swag!) (Winston-Salem, NC - early November, dates TBD) - Michael solo (he'll be doing a reading and signing books) Follow...
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AC 00136 - Live from Durham South Regional Library - Mermaids of the Cape Fear and the Santer of Statesville
Arcane Carolinas
Did you know the Cape Fear River has a centuries-old mermaid legend--and it kinda-sorta ties to our favorite Revolutionary War villain? And have you heard the vicious tale of the Santer? Join Charlie and Michael live from Durham's beautiful South Regional Library as they dive deep into the waters of myth, folklore, and newspaper archives! Links: (Charlie's newest entry in our series of nonfiction volumes!) (Michael's latest horror novel!) Upcoming Live Appearances: (Durham, NC - October 10 & 11, 2025) - Michael solo (he'll be selling books and giving away AC...
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AC 00135 - Restless Spirits Aboard Battleship North Carolina
Arcane Carolinas
Battleship North Carolina has a distinguished history as part of the Allied victory in World War Two, and for decades has served as a living museum and monument to that effort and to the technological innovations in its design. But it's also one of the most haunted places in the Carolinas! Come aboard for a deep dive discussion with Charlie and Michael about one of the Carolinas' most iconic locations! Links: (Charlie's newest entry in our series of nonfiction volumes!) (Michael's latest horror novel!) Upcoming Live Appearances: (Durham, NC - October 10 & 11, 2025)...
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AC 00134 - Live from Ret-Con 2025 - The Phantom Steed of Cary
Arcane Carolinas
What's that sound racing down the road outside at night? Could it be the ghost of a horse in search of its fallen rider? Join Michael, Charlie, and special guest Tally Johnson for a deep dive into the history behind a local legend, a couple of quick companion stories from Tally, and a surprise eye-witness account from the convention audience! Links: (Charlie's newest entry in our series of nonfiction volumes!) (Michael's latest horror novel!) Upcoming Live Appearances: (Williamsburg, VA - September 26-28, 2025) - Michael solo (he'll be on panels and in the vendor...
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AC 00133 - The Other Grey Lady of South Carolina
Arcane Carolinas
We've discussed the Grey Man of Pawley's Island, SC, and the other Grey Man of Pawley's Island, SC, and we've discussed Theodosia Burr, the Grey Lady of South Carolina, so now it's time to talk about the other Grey Lady of South Carolina! Join Michael and Charlie on a deep-dive into the multiple histories funneling into one of the Palmetto State's more obscure legends! Links: (Charlie's newest entry in our series of nonfiction volumes!) (Michael's latest horror novel!) Upcoming Live Appearances: (Williamsburg, VA - September 26-28, 2025) - Michael solo (he'll be...
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AC 00132 - Live from Ret-Con 2025 - Devil's Rock
Arcane Carolinas
Behold the return of an old "friend"! Recorded live at Ret-Con 2025 Links: (Charlie's newest entry in our series of nonfiction volumes!) (Michael's latest horror novel!) Upcoming Live Appearances: (Williamsburg, VA - September 26-28, 2025) - Michael solo (he'll be on panels and in the vendor room selling books) (Durham, NC - October 10 & 11, 2025) - Michael solo (he'll be selling books and giving away AC swag!) (Winston-Salem, NC - early November, dates TBD) - Michael solo (he'll be doing a reading and signing books) Follow us! ...
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AC 00131 - Live from Ret-Con - Killer Monkeys from Mars!
Arcane Carolinas
Join Charlie and Michael on a deep-dive into the bizarre world of primate agression, recorded live at Ret-Con 2025! OUT NOW: Arcane Carolinas Volume 3 by Charlie Mewshaw! Foreword by Jason Tapp of SpookyCLT! Links: (Charlie's newest entry in our series of nonfiction volumes!) (Michael's latest horror novel!) Upcoming Live Appearances: (September 11, 2025) (Williamsburg, VA - September 26-28, 2025) - Michael solo (he'll be on panels and in the vendor room selling books) (Durham, NC - October 10 & 11, 2025) - Michael solo (he'll be...
info_outlineIt's been a little over four years, and Charlie's new show Lost Monster Files is about to premiere, so we think it's a good time to re-introduce ourselves to folks who might be new to the show. And while you're at it, take a dive into a legend shared by more than one of the indigenous peoples of the Carolinas as Charlie tells the tale of the Catawba River Runner!
If you're looking for a way to help people affected by Hurricane Helene in the Carolinas and beyond, consider donating to the American Red Cross' Hurricane Helene efforts. If you see this on Facebook, there's a link in the show notes for this episode. We hope everyone is safe and we're thinking of them all the time. Michael will also donate all royalties from Arcane Carolinas: Volume 2 for the rest of 2024.
Another reminder: the deadlines to register to vote are looming. Please check the links below if you need any information on voting, especially if you need to vote absentee or if you're unsure what to bring with you when you vote. Hurricane Helene has disrupted many people's lives, including displacing people, so if you're not sure what the status of services and travel in your community will be a month from now (a very real possibility) and voting is a priority for you, start planning now.
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- North Carolina voter registration
- North Carolina "One-Stop" voter registration
- North Carolina "One-Stop" early voting
- North Carolina voting by mail
- South Carolina voter registration
- South Carolina early voting
- South Carolina voting by mail
- Voting information for all states
Upcoming Live Appearances:
- "Writing Through the Dark" in Pittssboro, NC - Michael solo (October 20, 2024)
- South Carolina State Library in Columbia, SC - Michael solo (December 12, 2024)
- Ret-Con 2024 - Charlie & Michael together (February 21-23, 2025)
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