
Spooked
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.
Latest episodes

Mar 1, 2024 • 28min
30-Day Notice
You know that house, the one at the end of the block? The one the kids all dare each other to break into? Well, Mary El is about to move into it. And she’s pretty sure the landlord isn’t telling her family something important about the house’s past.
Thank you, Mary El Grammer, for sharing your story with us!
Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Nicholas Marks, artwork by Teo Ducot

Feb 23, 2024 • 34min
The Occupants
Old houses have seen so many occupants. And just because former tenants have moved out, doesn’t mean they’ve truly left.
STORIES
Mirror in the Bathroom
When Pastor Sara Bishop looks in the mirror at her new house, she can’t see herself. She can see the last tenant... and he’s been dead for a long time.
Thank you, Sara, for sharing your story with Spooked.
Produced by Annie Nguyen, original score by Leon Morimoto
Haunted Hacienda
You’re not supposed to mess around with mirrors and Bloody Mary. You’re not supposed to mess around with Ouija boards. And you’re definitely not supposed to mess around with white magic. But Jose Moreno and his friends don’t know that... yet.
Thank you, Jose Moreno, for sharing your story.
Produced by Chris Hambrick with help from Erick Yañez. Original score by Davey Kim. Artwork by Teo Ducot.

Feb 16, 2024 • 24min
Man On The Mesa
When Jayson first arrives at Camp Pendleton, he knows that the military base has quite a history. But he’s about to find out just how active history can be.
Thank you, Jayson, for sharing your story with Spooked!
Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Nicholas Marks, artwork by Teo Ducot

Feb 9, 2024 • 31min
Opal
Jessica keeps seeing her least favorite great aunt, Opal. She keeps telling her grandma, make Opal leave me alone. But Jessica’s grandma can’t do anything… because Opal’s been dead for weeks.
Thank you, Jessica, for sharing your story with Spooked!
Produced by Greta Weber, original score by Clay Xavier, artwork by Teo Ducot

Feb 2, 2024 • 34min
Medicine People
Amelia’s trapped in a bad marriage. Her dad has a secret to get her out.
This story contains themes of domestic abuse. Please take care while listening.
Thanks, Amelia, for sharing your story with us.
Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Yari Bundy. Special thanks to Cody Harjo and Ezra Vazquez-D'Amico. Artwork by Teo Ducot.

Jan 26, 2024 • 28min
The Red Balloon
Sabina starts to get a creeping feeling that she’s not alone in her childhood home in Perth, Australia. She wonders what could be there. But when she finally finds out… she can’t believe her eyes.
Thank you, Sabina, for sharing your story with Spooked! If you want more stories from Sabina, check out her book: Muckross Abbey and Other Stories
Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Lalin St. Juste, artwork by Teo Ducot

Jan 19, 2024 • 23min
Hands Without A Face
Everyone in Diane’s house has a different bedtime. When someone sits on the edge of her bed, waking her up, she’s not shocked. Until she looks to see who it is, and no one’s there.
Thank you, Diane, Brian, Xavier, Charlie, and Bennett for sharing your story with us here at Spooked.
Produced by Annie Nguyen, original score by Doug Stuart, artwork by Teo Ducot

Jan 12, 2024 • 26min
The Paperboy
Ray Christian hated being a paperboy. Bad pay, hard route, rude customers. But there was one customer in particular who was different from the rest, and Ray didn’t quite know why.
Thank you, Dr. Ray Christian, for sharing your story with us. Check out more of Ray's stories on his podcast, What’s Ray Saying?
Produced by Liz Mak, original score Leon Morimoto, art by Teo Ducot

Jan 5, 2024 • 29min
Hurricane Helpers
Brittnay and her family are trying to get out of the path of Hurricane Rita. But when they get stuck out on the road… all they can do is pray for a miracle.
Thank you to Brittnay and her parents Steve and Cindy for sharing their story with Spooked.
Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Doug Stuart, artwork by Teo Ducot
Happy New Year, Spooksters! We are so grateful for all of you. Our spooky fam can’t wait to travel to the other side of the veil again with you this year.

Dec 29, 2023 • 35min
The Yellow Balloon
When Richard moves into an old farmhouse next to a big cornfield, he’s pretty sure that it’s haunted. And the ghosts… well, they’re not exactly friendly. He wants to know: how does he protect himself from supernatural forces?
Thank you, Richard Haynie, for sharing your story with us.
Produced by Chris Hambrick, original score by Leon Moriomoto, artwork by Teo Ducot