Mission Spooky

About Mission Spooky

At Mission Spooky, we dive deep into the eerie, the unexplained, and the historically strange. Our podcast blends folklore, paranormal encounters, and chilling history with a dash of humor and a cup of curiosity. We explore the supernatural through a thoughtful, researched lens, bringing our listeners strange but true tales, forgotten history, and cultural oddities. 👻 Mission Spooky is here to entertain, educate, and creep you out—one episode at a time.

Publisher

Cord, Kayla and Kiki

Category

history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Oct 2019

Latest episode

11 Sept 2025

Latest episodes

182 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 Sept 2025

   144. Side Show Gaffs and Hoaxes

   A few episodes ago, I promised we’d dive into the world of Side Show Gaffs — and today, we’re finally making good on that. It’s the perfect starting point, because many of the hoaxes and oddities we’ll explore later all trace their roots back here.A "gaff," in sideshow terminology, is a clever trick, illusion, or prop used to create an amazing attraction that isn't entirely real. It's not meant to be a malicious fraud but rather a theatrical enhancement for entertainment.

2. 

   2 Sept 2025

   143. Big Top Summer: The Walter L. Main Circus Crash

   Memorial Day 1893 in Tyrone, PA, isn’t just a day of remembrance for armed service members who gave their lives. It is also a day that will forever be linked to the Walter L. Main Circus and the terrible accident that sent a train full of performers and animals hurling into the mountainside near the quaint town. Sources "The Unscheduled Stop" (https://www.google.com/books/edition/Unscheduled_Stop/w48PSQAACAAJ?hl=en) By Paula Zitzler (https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=764700c983d0c1df&hl=en&sxsrf=AE3TifN7EKE3LAUNGuW4mbbO_u0G-dLanw:1759275282562&q=inauthor:%22Paula+Zitzler%22&udm=36), Susie O'Brien (https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=764700c983d0c1df&hl=en&sxsrf=AE3TifN7EKE3LAUNGuW4mbbO_u0G-dLanw:1759275282562&q=inauthor:%22Susie+O%27Brien%22&udm=36) · 2008

3. 

   19 Aug 2025

   142. Big Top Summer: Carnie Grapplers

   Before bright lights, TV deals, and packed arenas, wrestling found its footing in traveling carnivals. In this episode, we dive into the gritty, colorful world of carnival wrestling—where it all began. We’ll trace the early days of grapplers who took on all comers, highlight the men and women whose influence still shapes the sport, and spotlight a few groundbreaking promoters who turned sideshow bouts into the foundation of modern professional wrestling.

Reach and audience

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

YouTube views

15,068

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

36 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

27 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 80 / 100

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

Quality

95

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

90

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