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Bone and SickleA Frightful Harvest of Horror and Folklore Author: Al Ridenour
BONE AND SICKLE explores historical topics related to folklore and horror. With acerbic wit and a scholarly penchant for the grotesque, rogue folklorist Al Ridenour delves into a wide but carefully curated range of topics illustrated by stories from historical texts. Narratives are given dramatic readings by Mrs. Karswell (Sarah Chavez) backed by richly produced soundscapes blending original music, sound design and effects. The source books, though real enough, are said to be pulled from an imaginary library on Ridenours imaginary estate situated somewhere in the neighborhood of Charles Addams and Edward Gorey. Each episode begins with our hosts briefly discussing goings-on in this world before diving into the topic to be explored. Occasional alternate-format episodes are devoted to readings of classic horror stories or curious texts of antiquarian interest. Ridenour is the author of The Krampus and the Old, Dark Christmas (2016) and A Season of Madness: Fools, Monsters, and Marv Language: en-us Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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A Christmas Ghost Story, VIII
Episode 152
Wednesday, 24 December, 2025
The Christmas Eve ghost story is a fine old tradition associated with Victorian and Edwardian England, one that’s been making a comeback on both sides of the Atlantic. Since 2018, Bone and Sickle has enthusiastically embraced the custom. Our offering for 2025, is “The Other Bed” written by E.F. Benson in 1912 and read for us by Mrs. Karswell. Previous Christmas ghost stories are linked here in our website show notes (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 , 2023, and 2024.)
