A fact and fiction storytelling podcast with a spooky twist. Hosted by Brooke Dawson and Holly Lackey. Two friends with a morbid curiosity and a sense of humor to lighten the mood.
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Signup to Generate a PitchA fact and fiction storytelling podcast with a spooky twist. Hosted by Brooke Dawson and Holly Lackey. Two friends with a morbid curiosity and a sense of humor to lighten the mood.
Recent episodes include "Episode 97: History of the Humors" (26 October 2026, 76 minutes), "Episode 96: The Hammersmith Ghost Trial" (12 October 2026, 63 minutes), and "Episode 95: The Ballad of Tam Lin" (7 September 2026, 60 minutes).
The Macabrecast publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 80 minutes across 86 episodes.
Booking probability for The Macabrecast is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Macabrecast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Macabrecast's contact route on record: public web form.
The Macabrecast is a history podcast with 86 episodes published.
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Episode #103
For thousands of years, Western medicine was ruled by a belief in the four humors. This week, Brooke is diving back in to tell us all about the history of all four: blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile. Whether...
Episode #102
In a continuation of our chats about Mass Psychogenic Illness (MPI) from episode 94, Holly shares the details of a strange tragedy from 1804. What started as ghost sightings in Hammersmith, London quickly escalated to...
Episode #101
Join us this week for Brooke's telling of the Scottish ballad about Tam Lin. His story centers around the love of his life and how she rescues him from the evil Queen of the Faeries. This ballad has drama, fae...
Episode #100
Brooke is getting down to the nitty gritty with this episode’s focus—cadavers and their many careers! Dare to explore the plethora of ways bodies continue to live on after death, from the mundane plastic surgery...
Episode #99
At a convent in France, during the middle ages, the nuns raised their voices in a beautiful chorus...of meowing? Holly will be sharing the strange tale of the meowing nuns this week, but we'll also be diving a little...
We're back with another little guy! The Gumbaroo is out there, lurky in the forests of the Pacific Northwest and you can learn all about this strange creature this week. This guy is friends with the Squonk and Hugag...
We're back for Part II of the whirlwind theft-streak of the Breitwieser and Kleinklaus. This episode delves deeper into the question of the Breitwieser's psyche and the dramatic and idiotic final capture. The cherry on...
We dive into a whirlwind tale about a couple in romance and in theft! Brooke divulges all the details about the infamous art thief Stephane Breitwieser and his girlfriend Anne Catherine Kleinklaus who hit museums all...
Episode #95
Welcome back to Part II of the strange case of the Isdal Woman! We went over all the odd details of this case last episode, and we can't wait to jump into the many theories this week. Holly has more information for you...
Episode #94
We are heading to Bergen, Norway this week to cover the very intriguing unsolved case of the Isdal Woman. In 1970, an unidentified woman was found dead in Norway and the circumstances around her death have remained a...
Episode #93
Spring has sprung in Seattle, and the recent seasonal change has us curious about International Spring Equinox traditions. Macabrecast episodes often feature the spookier traditions of Autumn, but it's time Spring had...
For Brooke's episode, we're delving deep into the trenches of London and discussing their POOr history with sewers and stink. Have you ever wondered what happens when 2.5 million people's excrement builds up with...
As a kid, did you think quicksand was going to be a big deal? Or maybe you were concerned about sharks in the pool? This week, Holly will dive into some of the common childhood concerns and whether we really need to...
On a snowy evening in 1919, after closing a 1.5 million dollar deal, Ambrose Small disappeared into the night never to be seen again. Holly will tell us all the details about Ambrose’s business dealings and underhanded...
Brooke brings us back to a topic that helped with the creation of this podcast: Edgar Allan Poe! Many folks may know Poe for his macabre short stories and poems, but what folks may not know is that his death was equally...
Episode #88
We’re taking another trip into the mythical and fantastical this week! Holly will be telling us all about the stories around the mysterious Will-o’-the-wisp. These fascinating little creatures make their home around...
Hey gang, we're BACK! Thanks for joining us again for more of the morbid, macabre, and unusual. In our first episode back, Brooke will be sharing all about Toad Stones. Are they precious gems? Magical stones? Terrifying...
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