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The Macabrecast

The Macabrecast

By: Brooke Dawson and Holly Lackey
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The Macabrecast, a podcast where spooky history and haunted antiquities never cease to intrigue us. Long-time friends and nerds Brooke Dawson (She/Her) and Holly Lackey (She/Her) indulge in frightful fancy by deep diving into humanity’s greatest nightmares, mistakes, and creations. Chills aside, we attempt to bring a lighthearted air to humanity’s mistakes, as we examine history through the lenses of one cantankerous lesbian and one unyielding asexual.

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Episodes
  • Episode 84: Wily Will-o'-the-wisps

    Episode 84: Wily Will-o'-the-wisps
    Feb 16 2026

    We’re taking another trip into the mythical and fantastical this week! Holly will be telling us all about the stories around the mysterious Will-o’-the-wisp. These fascinating little creatures make their home around Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and England leading unsuspecting travelers astray. We’ll also be dipping our toes in the bog and learning a bit about the science that could be behind Will-o’-the-wisps.

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    51 mins
  • Episode 83: Toad Stones and all their Oddities

    Episode 83: Toad Stones and all their Oddities
    Feb 13 2026

    Hey gang, we're BACK! Thanks for joining us again for more of the morbid, macabre, and unusual. In our first episode back, Brooke will be sharing all about Toad Stones. Are they precious gems? Magical stones? Terrifying teeth? We'll cover all the possibilities this week as we get back into the groove!

    For all our references, photos, and more check out our patreon here.

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    52 mins
  • Episode 82: Macabre Nursery Rhymes

    Episode 82: Macabre Nursery Rhymes
    Feb 25 2025

    Nursery rhymes aren't just creepy when sung in a horror movie, some of them have some very macabre origins. Holly will be delving into the history of some classic nursery rhymes like Ring-around-the-Rosie and Baa Baa Black Sheep. We'll also be talking about some lesser known nursery rhymes that have their own histories steeped in death and betrayal.
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    1 hr and 5 mins
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