

Spooked
KQED and Snap Studios
Spooked features true-life supernatural stories, told firsthand by people who can barely believe it happened themselves. Be afraid. Created in the dark of night, by the creators of Snap Judgment in partnership with KQED & PRX. It is hosted by Glynn Washington. Episodes drop every week on Friday! Spooked is available for free on ALL podcast platforms. Featuring brand NEW stories -- along with episodes previously available only by subscription. For Luminary subscribers, previously released episodes are still on Luminary.
Episodes
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Aug 18, 2023 • 14min
The Succubus
You’ve heard of “Sexual Healing” but have you heard of a sexual demon? This week on Spooked, we take you to the Hollywood Hills to meet a demonic seductress.
Thank you so much, Colin, for sharing your story with Spooked!
Produced by Eliza Smith, original score by Doug Stewart, artwork by Teo Ducot

Aug 11, 2023 • 20min
Big Man
When the Big Guy shows up, you keep your mouth shut. Be afraid…
Thank you to our storyteller for sharing his experiences.
Original score by Yari Bundy, produced by Anne Ford, artwork by Teo Ducot

Aug 4, 2023 • 26min
Las Muñecas
Francisco finds a doll in his pocket every single day. And every single day, he gets sicker and weaker. He needs to get rid of these dolls... before they get rid of him.
Big thanks to Francisco Vazquez for sharing your story with the Spooked.
Produced by Fernando Hernandez and Erick Yanez, original score by Renzo Gorrio, artwork by Teo Ducot

Jul 28, 2023 • 26min
Three Sickles And A Roomba
Diana knows that the little girl she keeps seeing in her house is a ghost. But what she doesn’t know is if this ghost means her family any harm.
Thank you, Diana, for sharing your story with Spooked!
Produced by Annie Nguyen, original score Leon Morimoto, artwork by Teo Ducot

Jul 21, 2023 • 30min
Champ
Pati is really young when she loses her best friend and isn’t sure she’ll ever see him again. Until one day, he shows up, asking to play.
Thank you, Pati, for sharing your story with Spooked!
Produced by Annie Nguyen, original score by Leon Morimoto, artwork by Teo Ducot

Jul 14, 2023 • 27min
Burning Look
He’s a happy, all-American, baseball-loving kid. Then the fires start.
Many thanks to storyteller for sharing his experiences!
Original score by Yari Bundy, produced by Anne Ford, artwork by Teo Ducot
Episodes drop weekly. Featuring brand new stories -- along with episodes previously available only by subscription. Listen for free wherever you get your podcasts!

Jul 7, 2023 • 28min
Pinky's Place
Josh moves into an old hotel in Pittsburgh to help his family renovate it. As he starts to experience things he can’t explain, it quickly becomes clear to him that some people may have never left.
Thank you, Josh, for sharing your story with Spooked!
Original score by Daniel Riera, produced by Marisa Dodge

Jun 30, 2023 • 33min
Wind and Fog
Howling wind. Swirling fog. What lurks in the mist? To whom is the wind calling?
Route 666
Michael Kilpatrick is coming home from the venue, celebrating a great show. He’s taking a familiar road. But tonight, the conditions are bad: hard wind, rain, and… frogs?
Thank you, Michael, for sharing your story.
Produced by Annie Nguyen, original score by Leon Morimoto
Widow’s Walk
Bubba has worked at the same lighthouse in coastal Maine for years. And even though the isolation has made his coworkers crack, Bubba has always been okay. He toughs it out. Until one night, when someone emerges from the night, and knocks on the lighthouse door.
Thank you, Bubba, for sharing your story with us here at Spooked.
Produced by Greta Weber and Galen Koch, original score by Clay Xavier
Artwork by Teo Ducot
Spooked episodes drop weekly. Featuring brand new stories -- along with episodes previously available only by subscription. Listen for free wherever you get your podcasts!

Jun 23, 2023 • 33min
Out of Body
Tiyi just wants to get away from the man in the closet. What happens next changes her life forever.
Thank you, Tiyi Schippers, for sharing your story with us! You can find more of her creepy tales on YouTube.
Original score by Leon Morimoto, produced by Anne Ford, artwork by Teo Ducot
Spooked episodes drop weekly! Featuring brand new stories -- along with episodes previously available only by subscription. Listen for free wherever you get your podcasts!

Jun 16, 2023 • 29min
Keep It Pono
If you live in Hawaii, you know that if you see the ancient Night Marchers of the King’s Guard, you bow in reverence. And you don’t look them in the eye, under any circumstances. But Obake, Dee, and Joe Bones? They haven’t learned this lesson… yet.
Mahalo, Obake, for sharing your story with us. If you're interested in more stories from Obake, check out his YouTube channel, Ghosts of Hawaii.
Produced by Chris Hambrick, original score by Richard Haig, artwork by Teo Ducot