BOO-ne, Episode 1: Appalachian Witchcraft & Folklore

A featured podcast presenting the spooky stories and strange happenings of southern Appalachia.

Ella Adams, Mia Mendez, and Evan Byrd
October 21, 2021

Bubbling cauldrons, broomsticks and toads aren’t exactly what you see in Appalachian witchcraft. Tradition runs deep these the mountains with bone-chilling legends around every corner…

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