Department of the Dead

About Department of the Dead

Join Th0t, Jess, and Amanda for all things spooky. Follow our instagram page @department_of_the_dead and submit your own creepy experiences. Rate, review and subscribe to our channel, and spread the word!

Publisher

Department of the Dead

Category

comedy

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

26 Jun 2022

Latest episode

25 May 2026

Latest episodes

53 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   25 May 2026

   The Flatwoods Monster

   Department of the Dead is back after a long hiatus, and this episode is part cryptid deep dive, part life update, part chaotic reunion therapy session. Amanda, Yessie, and Thotty catch up on everything that’s happened while the podcast was AWOL, from cross-country moves and career burnout to grad school, branding projects, psychedelics, and trying to survive adulthood without losing their minds. But the real focus of the episode is one of Appalachia’s strangest and most iconic legends: the Flatwoods Monster. The trio dives into the infamous 1952 sighting in Flatwoods, West Virginia, where witnesses reported seeing a towering glowing creature with a spade-shaped head, glowing eyes, a metallic sulfur smell, and a floating skirt-like body after a mysterious object streaked across the sky. What starts as a cryptid episode quickly spirals into conversations about Cold War UFO hysteria, Mothman lore, Appalachia’s eerie energy, government secrecy, Fallout 76 monsters, haunted mountains, and whether cryptids are about to unionize against incoming West Virginia data centers. Equal parts spooky, hilarious, and unhinged, this episode marks the return of the Department of the Dead crew exactly as you remember them: exhausted, curious, slightly feral, and ready to yap about weird shit again. What starts as a cryptid episode quickly spirals into conversations about Cold War UFO hysteria, Mothman lore, Appalachia’s eerie energy, government secrecy, Fallout 76 monsters, haunted mountains, and whether cryptids are about to unionize against incoming West Virginia data centers. Equal parts spooky, hilarious, and unhinged, this episode marks the return of the Department of the Dead crew exactly as you remember them: exhausted, curious, slightly feral, and ready to yap about weird shit again.

2. 

   21 Apr 2025

   Patheon Watch Party Episodes 2-3

   Guess what? Otter is BACK FOR MORE PANTHEON! In this episode, join us as we discuss episodes 2 and 3. From digital avatars and ethical dilemmas to character twists and dark motivations, we're breaking it all down. Plus, stick around for some fun off-topic chatter about AI, dad jokes, and the possibility of mammoth mice roaming the Earth! 🍿💻👻 #FckRenee #Pantheon Watch full video episodes on our Patreon! https://patreon.com/departmentofthedead⁠ (https://www.patreon.com/posts/spooky-crew-2-3-127098027?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link) Find us on Instagram: For more spooky tales and hearty laughs, follow us on Instagram @department_of_the_dead. Got questions, personal stories, or fan mail? Drop us a line at departmentofthedead2022@gmail.com. Your support is invaluable to us! If you're enjoying our content, please take a moment to rate, review, and subscribe to 'Department of the Dead'.

3. 

   22 Mar 2025

   Pantheon Watch Party - Episode 1

   Hey y'all, welcome back to the Department of the Dead podcast! We’re thrilled to have our very special guest 18Otter with us. Get your Netflix remote ready for a watch party as we explore the thought-provoking sci-fi series "Pantheon." Join us for an engaging discussion on conspiracy theories and the intriguing idea of uploaded intelligence technology! If you like the hit TV series “Severance”, you will LOVE this series. Watch full video episodes on our Patreon! https://patreon.com/departmentofthedead⁠ (https://www.patreon.com/posts/pantheon-watch-124882173?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link) Find us on Instagram: For more spooky tales and hearty laughs, follow us on Instagram @department_of_the_dead. Got questions, personal stories, or fan mail? Drop us a line at departmentofthedead2022@gmail.com. Your support is invaluable to us! If you're enjoying our content, please take a moment to rate, review, and subscribe to 'Department of the Dead'.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

4,824,632

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

19 ratings

Spotify

4.6 / 5

46 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 59 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

49

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

82

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