Unspookable
Hosted by Elise Parisian · Soundsington Media
4.6from 2,779 ratings
- 107
- Episodes
- 14
- Transcribed
- 2,779
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2018
- First episode
About Unspookable
Unspookable is an award winning, family-friendly look at the histories and mysteries behind your favorite scary stories, myths and urban legends. Each week host Elise Parisian digs into the history, brain science, and power dynamics behind such topics as Bloody Mary, Charlie Charlie, and Ouija Boards to find the stories behind the scares. (Recommended for ages 8+) Unspookable is an official "Common Sense Media Selection," one of Apple Podcasts' "Essentials," has been called one of the "Best Podcasts for Kids of All Ages" by Time Out New York, one of the “7 Podcasts Big Kids Will Love” by The New York Times, one of the "20 Best Podcasts for Kids that will Make Them Forget About Screen Time" by the TODAY Show. The show has appeared multiple times across Canada on CBC Radio's Podcast Playlist, on NPR station WHYY's Kid's Listening Hour, has been featured by Vox, Vulture, Romper, The AV Club, Fast Company, The Week Jr., and more.
- Publisher
- Soundsington Media
- Category
- kids & family
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 9 Oct 2018
- Latest episode
- 20 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
14 of 107 episodes have a transcript.
20 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Episode 84: Kelpies
14 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Episode 83: Black Cats
6 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Episode 82: Sleep Paralysis and the Hat Man
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Episode 84: Kelpies
Published 20 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] We'll also take a look at that. But first, let's start with the creature you came here to hear about, the Kelpie. also known as a water horse, and not to be confused with a seahorse. It's said that every lake and river in Scotland has its own kelpie who guards it closely. […]
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- Adam Gidwitz
- Jonathan Cormur
- Nate DuFort
Reach and audience
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.6 / 5
- 2,280 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.6 / 5
- 499 ratings
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Who hosts Unspookable?
Elise Parisian host the show. Published by Soundsington Media.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.
Does Unspookable take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
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