Spooky Times with Eric D

Formerly known as Spooky A S. Each week, host Eric Dwinnells explores the unexplained, the paranormal, the mysterious, the occult...anything that could be described as spooky! Some topics are heavy, some are light, but all are spooky.

217 Speaking with Spirits (again) 01/03/2023

217 Speaking with Spirits (again) Tonight Eric discusses the history and meaning of attempting to communicate with the dead. Then he sits down for an almost honest to goodness seanse late at night with some coworkers while they are out of town on a business trip on Cape Cod. They will attempt communication methods both ancient and modern including pendulums, dowsing rods, and an iPhone app! Will they make communication with the other side? Find out on toninght's Spooky Times with Eric D! spookyas.com Music by Occultic Overtones and The Supremes /episode/index/show/spookyas/id/25486962

More Halloween Collecting and Mortal Kombat with Richard Divizio 10/08/2022

More Halloween Collecting and Mortal Kombat with Richard Divizio Tonight Eric welcomes actor, stuntman, graphic artist and vintage Halloween collector Richard Divizio to the show. If you're a 90's kid, you'll know Rich best as the man who portrayed the evil Kano in the original Mortal Kombat. He's also played various other characters in the franchise and has worked in Hollywood as well and we'll talk about all that.... But just as importantly, Rich is a Halloween lover who collects vintage Halloween postcards. We talk about that and cover many other spooky topics like Halloween in the 70's and 80's, Dungeons and Dragons, horror movies and so much more! spookyas.com patreon.com/witchfinder Music by Occultic Overtones /episode/index/show/spookyas/id/24626019

215 More True Werewolf Stories 08/25/2022

215 More True Werewolf Stories It's no secret that Eric loves him some werewolves! Tonight he's got 3 supposedly true werewolf stories to share with you! You'll learn about the town that decided their former mayor must be a werewolf...and how they treated it's corpse! You'll learn about the Holy Werewolf who swore in court that he'd never attacked a man and that he was actually an important vessel of God! And you'll learn about the Frenchman who claimed to be a serial devourer of children...until he recanted his confession and accused his jailors offrightening him into confessing! All this and just a tiny bit more on tonight's Spooky Times with Eric D! spookyas.com Music By Ocultic Overtones /episode/index/show/spookyas/id/24160467

214 Inner Sanctum 05/15/2022

214 Inner Sanctum In this episode we learn all about the grand daddy of modern horror anthologies, Inner Sanctum Mystery!!! What started out as a book series became a radio show, tv show and series of films. Horror hosts such as Vampira, Elvira and The Crypt Keeper all owe a debt to the host of Inner Sanctum, the mysterious and sardonic Raymond! spookyas.com patreon.com/witchfinder Music by Occultic Overtones /episode/index/show/spookyas/id/23118713

Remix: The Fox Sisters 04/15/2022

Remix: The Fox Sisters Eric and Tom discuss the lives of the Fox Sisters and how their childish talking-to-the-dead prank invented a new religion: Spiritualism! Also on this episode Eric discusses meeting Patch Adams and becoming The Witchfinder...for the first time! patreon.com/witchfinder Music by Occultic Overtones /episode/index/show/spookyas/id/22808024

213 Eileen Dietz 2 03/24/2022

213 Eileen Dietz 2 Part two of Eric's interview with actor Eileen Dietz from The Exorcist, Helter Skelter and about a million other things. Tonight, we'll clear up some issues raised on the last episode, talk more about Eileen's pre-Exorcist career, and talk about working with Anthony Perkins, Dick Smith and Rob Zombie to name a few. patreon.com/witchfinder Music by Occultic Overtones /episode/index/show/spookyas/id/22551149

212 Eileen Dietz (The Exorcist) Interview 02/28/2022

212 Eileen Dietz (The Exorcist) Interview We are thrilled to welcome our first celebrity guest, Eileen Dietz! Eileen has an expansive career that covers many genres, but horror fans know her best for her work on The Exorcist. She was the face of Captain Howdy aka Pazuzu and filled in for Linda Blair for some of the scenes that were too intense to film using an actual child. And since we did an extended series on the Manson Family, she also talks about being in the original TV movie version of Helter Skelter. spookyas.com patreon.com/witchfinder Music by Occultic Overtones /episode/index/show/spookyas/id/22289621

Remix: Jack-O-Lantern 02/21/2022

Remix: Jack-O-Lantern Explore the history and hysteria around the Halloween icon, the Jack-O-Lantern /episode/index/show/spookyas/id/22197794

211 Morristown UFO 02/08/2022

211 Morristown UFO Emily is back to learn all about The Morristown UFO! In the begining of 2009, there was something strange in the sky over NJ and residents were torn over what it could be. An alien invasion? Probably. Secret military aircraft? Possibly. Road flares? No way; where were the trails??? The sightings became national news...and so did the shocking truth behind the events! spookyas.com patreon.com/witchfinder Music by Occultic Overtones /episode/index/show/spookyas/id/22056968

210 Disappearance of Dorothy Arnold 01/08/2022

210 Disappearance of Dorothy Arnold In December of 1910, aspiring author and wealthy socialite Dorothy Arnold bought a book, a pound of chocolate and vanished. Her family, being members of NYC's social elite, was well known and Dorothy's disappearance became headline news. Many theories have been pondered and many suspects brought forth yet to this day, the fate of Dorothy Arnold remains a mystery. spookyas.com Patreon.com/witchfinder Music by Occultic Overtones /episode/index/show/spookyas/id/21713744

ReMix Christmas Ghost Stories vol 1 12/24/2021

ReMix Christmas Ghost Stories vol 1 Ghosts of Christmas past return as we revive the tradition of telling Christmas Ghost Stories! /episode/index/show/spookyas/id/21595727

209 Tallman Haunting 12/22/2021

209 Tallman Haunting In the late 80's a family in Wisconsin came to believe that there home was haunted by a fire witch who lived in their daughter's furniture. If that opening doesn't catch you, I don't know what would! Tonight Eric tells the tale of The Tallman Haunting. A well known little tale that was featured on the first season of the original Unsolved mysteries...yet this story segment is strangely missing from streaming versions of this episode. That's just one of the bizarre tidbits involved in this story. You don't want to miss this one, Spookaroos! pattern.com/witchfinder Music by Occultic Overtones /episode/index/show/spookyas/id/21567623

ReMix Strange Disappearances 12/10/2021

ReMix Strange Disappearances in this classic episode, Eric and Tom Cole examine Strange Disappearances! Did a young mother end up buried under a Massachusetts highway? Was a missing college student kidnaped and sold into white slavery? How did five children disappear during a fire and leave no trace? Did Bigfoot kidnap a teenage girl? And what about the puppy found in an abandoned car? All this and much more on Spooky times with Eric D spookyas.com patron.com/witchfinder Music by Occultic Overtones /episode/index/show/spookyas/id/21447671

208 Ghost Hunt: Sterling and Natick 11/21/2021

208 Ghost Hunt: Sterling and Natick High school pals EricD and Alex Macleod go Ghost Hunting Sterling and Natick, Massachusetts! They see strange lights, police, donuts, yellow dots, used drug bindles...but do they see any ghosts??? pattern.com/witchfinder spookyas.com Music by Occultic Overtones /episode/index/show/spookyas/id/21233828

ReMix: The Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow 11/11/2021

ReMix: The Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow We know that The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and it's Headless Horseman were a work of fiction written by Washington Irving. But where is the line between fact and fiction blur? Tonight, Eric and Jennie Blades try to piece it all together and give you the stories behind the story. spookyas.com patreon.com/witchfinder Music by Occultic Overtones /episode/index/show/spookyas/id/21130355

207 Halloween 2021 10/29/2021

207 Halloween 2021 Here it is! Our first Spookaroos Halloween Party! Let's talk about our favorite Halloween costumes, candy, movies and more! And we'll have special guest cameos from Zach Galligan (Gremlins/Waxwork), Charles Wright (Papa Shango/WWE), Robyn Lively (Teen Witch), Nell Campbell (The Rocky Horror Picture Show) and James Jude Courtney (Halloween Kills)! Spookyas.com Patreon.com/witchfinder Music by Occultic Overtones featuring Brian Toney /episode/index/show/spookyas/id/20978162

206 Ghosts of Massachusetts 10/22/2021

206 Ghosts of Massachusetts Tonight Eric and his nephew, Tyler Clapp, are reading user submitted stories from ghostofamerica.com and all these stories are said to be true stories of The Ghosts of Massachusetts! This website and the submitted stories are...entertaining. Some are legit interesting, some are strange, some just describe fog. Hear about the Native Spirit of Ashland, The Phantom Nun of Framingham, the Haunted Cemetery of Holliston, and the dreaded Blob of Sterling. Sterling also has not only a cult, but an Occult! These stories probably won't chill you to the bone, but then some of us have a way with words and some of us... spookyas.com Patreon.com/witchfinder Music by Occultic Overtones /episode/index/show/spookyas/id/20909306

205 Vintage Halloween Collecting 10/08/2021

205 Vintage Halloween Collecting Mark Ledenbach has been collecting Halloween memorabilia and ephemera since the late 80's. He's learned a lot in that time. He's learned so much that he has become one of the go-to experts on truly Vintage Halloween Collecting. Tonight he shares his expertise with us and shares what he enjoys collecting, how to deal with dealers, how to spot fakes, and what makes some items more collectable than others. And Eric even teaches Mark something new! spookyas.com Patreon.com/witchfinder Music by Occultic Overtones /episode/index/show/spookyas/id/20752376

204 Halloween is Forever pt 2 10/01/2021

204 Halloween is Forever pt 2 Eric continues his conversation with Brian Reed, 1/3 host of the Halloween is Forever podcast! They are still talking about sitcom halloween episodes...and so much more! Listen, when two Halloween nerds get together, conversations can take some turns. Its hard to stay on topic. But they do discuss Halloween episodes of Cheers, Friends, The Adventures of Pete and Pete, Punky Brewster, The Monkees, The Muppet Show and 7th Heaven! spookyas.com pattern.com/witchfinder Music by Occultic Overtones /episode/index/show/spookyas/id/20671457

203 Halloween is Forever pt 1 09/23/2021

203 Halloween is Forever pt 1 Eric doesn't know Brian Reed, but he knows his podcast, Halloween is Forever, and he likes his Instagram posts so he just knew he'd like him! In fact, they got along so well discussing Halloween and Halloween sitcom episodes that this unexpectedly became a two-parter! In the first half of their conversation, Eric and Brian discuss their mutual love for Halloween, family members who help shape that love, the perils of relying on a VCR, and the awesome loneliness of watching bad movies with Gilbert Gottfried and Rhonda Shear on USA Up All Night! Oh, and eventually they even start to discuss the topic they agreed to talk about: what makes a good Halloween sitcom episode? All this plus Eric can't shut up about Kate and Allie, Hubie Halloween and more! spookyas.com patreon.com/witchfinder Music by Occultic Overtones (featuring Brian Toney) /episode/index/show/spookyas/id/20583230

ReMix: The Grim Reaper 09/17/2021

ReMix: The Grim Reaper Tonight Eric and Tristan Sepersky sit down and discuss The Grim Reaper! What does it do? Where did it come from? What is it??? Plus Eric tells about hoe the Grim Reaper was the one "monster" that never failed to freak him out as a kid. Yes even back then Eric's biggest fear was his own mortality. Morbid lil' SOB. Spookyas.com pattern.com/withfinder Music by Occultic Overtones /episode/index/show/spookyas/id/20507267

Bonus: Zombies and Mister Rogers: A Pittsburgh Story 09/09/2021

Bonus: Zombies and Mister Rogers: A Pittsburgh Story Here's a bonus mini ep for all you patient Spookaroos! Eric and Fatima talk about their recent trip to Pittsburgh, Monroeville, and Evens City! They visit The Living Dead Museum, the filming locations of the original Night of the Living Dead and Dawn of the Dead and even visit the super not spooky Mister Rogers! All this plus a totally random celebrity encounter! Pittsburgh may have a self-esteem problem, but Eric and Fatima had a great time there and they'll tell you all about it right here! spookyas.com pattern.com/witchfinder Music by William Loose, and Fred Rogers with vocals by Holly Yarbrough /episode/index/show/spookyas/id/20417699

202 Lyndhurst and more about The Halloween That Almost Wasn't 09/01/2021

202 Lyndhurst and more about The Halloween That Almost Wasn't Believe it or not, Eric has MORE to say about The Halloween That Almost Wasn't (aka The Night Dracula Saved the World)! This time he's roped Fatima Elmi in to discuss it with him. Join them as they discuss their trip to the classic Halloween special's filming location: The Lyndhurst Mansion which is currently open to the public and which you can tour! You'll also hear more about some of the actors who appeared in the special including Eric's encounter with Frankenstein's Creature himself, John Schuck! You'll also learn the strange connections between The Halloween That Almost Wasn't, the broadway musical Annie, and Rugruts! Spookyas.com pattern.com/witchfinder Music by Occultic Overtones /episode/index/show/spookyas/id/20332925

ReMix The Halloween That Almost Wasn't 08/19/2021

ReMix The Halloween That Almost Wasn't Eric will be a cheerleader for this made-for-tv Halloween special for as long as he lives (and then some)! It's The Halloween That Almost Wasn't! This classic 1979 ABC special ended up on the infamous Halloween 1986 VHS tape that Eric's mother made for him so he's been watching it at least once every Halloween since then...and that's a long time! But Eric's guest, Tom Cole had never seen it so what will his reaction be??? Learn how Dracula (played by Taxi's Judd Hirsch) teams up with other famous monsters in an effort to save Halloween from a witch who is sick of it! And don't forget the disco dancing! pattern.com/witchfinder spookyas.com Music by Occultic Overtones /episode/index/show/spookyas/id/20199443

201The Cottingley Fairies 08/04/2021

201The Cottingley Fairies Tonight Eric and his guest, Spookaroo Susan Barrett, discuss The Cottingley Fairies! In 1917, two English girls, Elsie Wright and Francis Griffiths, claimed to have met a band of fairies while playing near a brook...and they had pictures to prove it! Even Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes, wanted to believe the pictures were real. Soon believers and skeptics alike were demanding answers from Elsie and Francis...but they were reluctant to discuss the whole affair in public...until 60 years later or so! spookyas.com Patreon.com/witchfinder Music by Ocultic Overtones /episode/index/show/spookyas/id/20038406

ReMix: International Cryptozoology Museum 07/23/2021

ReMix: International Cryptozoology Museum On this episode Susan Barret helps me introduce a 2016 episode about my first visit to The International Cryptozoology Museum in Portland, Maine. The museum is a lot of fun...if you go in the right frame of mind. In fact, I returned for a second visit less than a year ago with my family and you'll hear Susan and I discuss that trip as well. Perhaps the most important update: the museum now has not one but two fully functional restrooms! spookyas.com pattern.com/witchfinder Music by Occultic Overtones /episode/index/show/spookyas/id/19906292

200 Ghostwatch 07/04/2021

200 Ghostwatch Tonight host Eric D is joined by three guests: Emily Ferguson, Brian Toney and Tom Cole to watch and discuss the landmark 1992 BBC Halloween special: Ghostwatch! Ghostwatch was a show about a "live" investigation of a haunting, but it was presented as real. Reality TV is nothing new these days, but in 1992, it was not widely known. This caused some viewers to think what they were seeing was real and this caused something of a panic through the nation....or did it? It seems a lot of urban legend has grown up around this special and it's aftermath. We couldln't wait to watch it for he first time and share our thoughts with you on episode 200 of Spooky times with Eric D! Now go learn about the ghost named Pipes who haunts a glory hole. No, seriously. pattern.com/witchfinder Music by Occultic Overtones/Brian Toney /episode/index/show/spookyas/id/19699919

199 Looking Back 06/24/2021

199 Looking Back Tonight Eric and the Spookaroos look back at some of their favorite moments and episodes from the first 198 of Spooky Times (aka Spooky AS). as and added bonus, hear Brian Toney, Eric Dwinnells, Fatima Elmi and Kat Lee cover The Beatles' Helter Skelter! spookyas.com pattern.com/witchfinder Music by Occultic Overtones, The Beatles, and Charles Manson /episode/index/show/spookyas/id/19591244

ReMix: Cheesy 80's Horror (Kinda) 06/18/2021

ReMix: Cheesy 80's Horror (Kinda) I LOVE 80's horror and basically I did this episode as an excuse to bring up some 80's movies that I might not have discussed otherwise. But these are far from the worst or most cheesy 80's horror movies. One or two of them are actually all-time greats! See if you can pick them out. PATREON.COM/WITCHFINDER Spookyas.com Music by Occultic Overtones /episode/index/show/spookyas/id/19522610

198 Mohawk River UFO 06/09/2021

198 Mohawk River UFO Tonight Eric shares the story of The Mohawk River UFO! This was a series of frightening and possibly deadly encounters that took place in and around Scotia, New York. Perhaps even more frightening than the red glowing UFO's where the strange men who began to appear in town after the sightings. Who were these strangers and why did they seem to stalk the UFO witnesses? Plus Eric talks about plans for episode 199 and 200 and the podcast's new Patreon page! pattern.com/witchfinder spookyas.com facebook.com/spookytimeswithericd Music by Occultic Overtones /episode/index/show/spookyas/id/19407965

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