Tricksters of Bedlam ZenCast (https://zencast.fm) A twig snapping in the distance, an unnatural chill slowly climbing up your back, a cruel hungry stare of someone or something just out of view. The Tricksters of Bedlam dive into the stories, legends, and folklore of some of the most well-known and elusive monsters that have plagued us since the dawn of time. © 2021 en Mon, 09 Jun 2025 17:47:26 +0000 https://tricksters-of-bedlam.zencast.website https://podcdn.zencast.fm/download/Podcast%2Fartworks%2F8020%2Flarge%2F144f58b5926367a95181b3a2195aaf2f49d03efa56fe7bd22c217eb1ac0ab547%2FmC5QFwiWvAJZEbtCtQ26r7HeHELx3TCGhEpYVpm4.jpg Tricksters of Bedlam https://tricksters-of-bedlam.zencast.website Bedlam Productions Bedlam Productions Tricksters of Bedlam A twig snapping in the distance, an unnatural chill slowly climbing up your back, a cruel hungry stare of someone or something just out of view. The Tricksters of Bedlam dive into the stories, legends, and folklore of some of the most well-known and elusive monsters that have plagued us since the dawn of time. A twig snapping in the distance, an unnatural chill slowly climbing up your back, a cruel hungry stare of someone or something just out of view. The Tricksters of Bedlam dive into the stories, legends, and folklore of some of the most well-known and elusive monsters that have plagued us since the dawn of time. episodic Bedlam Productions trickstersofbedlam@gmail.com No true Yes yes full Tiny Terror: Black Cats Tiny Terror: Black Cats The superstitions of the Black Cat No No 4217bd8d-10de-4470-a940-3b817b38fb79 Wed, 01 Feb 2023 14:42:21 +0000 Bedlam Productions https://tricksters-of-bedlam.zencast.website/episodes/black-cats Black Cats get a bad rep sometimes... why is that? This tiny terror discusses some of the superstitions behind black cats and why they came about. We also discuss the good superstitions of black cats so we can focus on the positive. Black cats rule!

]]> Black Cats get a bad rep sometimes... why is that? This tiny terror discusses some of the superstitions behind black cats and why they came about. We also discuss the good superstitions of black cats so we can focus on the positive. Black cats rule!

]]> Bedlam Productions false no 2208 full Manticore Manticore A beast with a sting No No ecfa7bb6-62a3-401a-823b-19622a875f5b Mon, 02 Jan 2023 15:22:15 +0000 Bedlam Productions https://tricksters-of-bedlam.zencast.website/episodes/manticore Manticore: part lion, part human, part scorpian, FULLY terrifying! Learn about this thrilling beast in our newest episode.

]]> Manticore: part lion, part human, part scorpian, FULLY terrifying! Learn about this thrilling beast in our newest episode.

]]> Bedlam Productions false no 2960 full Tiny Terror: The Vetala Tiny Terror: The Vetala mini episode No No 92e57420-1d10-486d-9791-fe7af921d801 Sun, 11 Sep 2022 14:44:02 +0000 Bedlam Productions https://tricksters-of-bedlam.zencast.website/episodes/tiny-terror-the-vetala Dracula has many inspirations, some less known than others. Have you heard of the vetala? An all-knowing vampire that haunts cemeteries... how is this not terrifying?

]]> Dracula has many inspirations, some less known than others. Have you heard of the vetala? An all-knowing vampire that haunts cemeteries... how is this not terrifying?

]]> Bedlam Productions false no 2205 full Evil Books Evil Books Real Grimoires No No 03b25aa6-5b29-4fb5-b96d-cf5943cbdc5b Mon, 22 Aug 2022 14:20:05 +0000 Bedlam Productions https://tricksters-of-bedlam.zencast.website/episodes/evil-books We are discussing Evil Books that were once and still perhaps in existence today. These grimoires were used to summon demons, obtain wealth, pursue witches, and much more! It is truly terrifying to know such books not only existed but were used to condemn many women and men for witchcraft, including those of the Salem Witch Trials.

]]> We are discussing Evil Books that were once and still perhaps in existence today. These grimoires were used to summon demons, obtain wealth, pursue witches, and much more! It is truly terrifying to know such books not only existed but were used to condemn many women and men for witchcraft, including those of the Salem Witch Trials.

]]> Bedlam Productions false no 3952 full Mara Mara Bringer of nightmares No No c5ca06d2-8547-4b26-9901-1a55929806a9 Mon, 20 Jun 2022 15:24:19 +0000 Bedlam Productions https://tricksters-of-bedlam.zencast.website/episodes/mara Why do we have nightmares? If you look back in time within many cutures, there lurks a creature so terifying that it literally creates your nightmares. Take a listen and discover more about this demon. Perhaps we have something to blame for those nights we awaken in fright...

]]> Why do we have nightmares? If you look back in time within many cutures, there lurks a creature so terifying that it literally creates your nightmares. Take a listen and discover more about this demon. Perhaps we have something to blame for those nights we awaken in fright...

]]> Bedlam Productions false no 3615 full Seeds of Evil Seeds of Evil killer plants! No No 5ed8326f-9e69-4de4-aea9-f2eb16927b74 Sat, 16 Apr 2022 15:41:40 +0000 Bedlam Productions https://tricksters-of-bedlam.zencast.website/episodes/seeds-of-evil This episode Fitz teaches us about a variety of killer plant folklore (and "fakelore") that inspired many movies, books, and video games. The plants described specifically touch base on ones we know from the killer flowers in Jumanji, the Devil's Snare from Harry Potter, the Venus Fly Trap in Little Shop of Horrors, and (my personal favorite) vampiric plants which inspired the character Bunnicula. Take a listen, you will be so glad you did!

]]> This episode Fitz teaches us about a variety of killer plant folklore (and "fakelore") that inspired many movies, books, and video games. The plants described specifically touch base on ones we know from the killer flowers in Jumanji, the Devil's Snare from Harry Potter, the Venus Fly Trap in Little Shop of Horrors, and (my personal favorite) vampiric plants which inspired the character Bunnicula. Take a listen, you will be so glad you did!

]]> Bedlam Productions false no 3655 full Bloody Mary Bloody Mary The Urban Legend of our childhood No No 4278413e-f633-4995-a619-55020d374bf4 Tue, 29 Mar 2022 21:12:33 +0000 Bedlam Productions https://tricksters-of-bedlam.zencast.website/episodes/bloody-mary Who hasn't heard the story of Bloody Mary?!... Such a popular urban legend from our youth that we had to take a deep dive into the history of where the story may have come from and why has it continued to transcend through generations. Did you ever chant the name three times in the mirror? Take a listen

]]> Who hasn't heard the story of Bloody Mary?!... Such a popular urban legend from our youth that we had to take a deep dive into the history of where the story may have come from and why has it continued to transcend through generations. Did you ever chant the name three times in the mirror? Take a listen

]]> Bedlam Productions false no 3560 full Wendigo Wendigo A malevolent evil spirit with an insatiable appetite No No acb853d1-f3a0-4400-978e-b56c9ebc2d2a Sun, 20 Feb 2022 17:45:42 +0000 Bedlam Productions https://tricksters-of-bedlam.zencast.website/episodes/wendigo A folklore of an evil cannablistic spirit originating from the First Nations that has transcended into many modern day shows, video games, comic books, and films! The most recent rendition produced by Guillermo del Toro in the "Antlers". Take a listen to learn more about this mythical beast and discover the true horror within real documented cases of wendigo psychosis.

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]]> A folklore of an evil cannablistic spirit originating from the First Nations that has transcended into many modern day shows, video games, comic books, and films! The most recent rendition produced by Guillermo del Toro in the "Antlers". Take a listen to learn more about this mythical beast and discover the true horror within real documented cases of wendigo psychosis.

**Subscribe and rate!

]]> Bedlam Productions false no 3266 full Pishtaco Pishtaco The Peruvian Vampire No No a541b257-df1b-4d96-a075-e213e5e681a7 Mon, 17 Jan 2022 15:47:02 +0000 Bedlam Productions https://tricksters-of-bedlam.zencast.website/episodes/pishtaco This week's episode we explore the Peruvian vampire known as the Pishtaco. This creature is beyond terrifying as we discover how this monster has infiltrated a whole society of people. We witness the political and social disparities that is the driving force of this belief based on a history of violence.

Please rate and subscribe! Follow us on instagram @TrickstersofBedlam

]]> This week's episode we explore the Peruvian vampire known as the Pishtaco. This creature is beyond terrifying as we discover how this monster has infiltrated a whole society of people. We witness the political and social disparities that is the driving force of this belief based on a history of violence.

Please rate and subscribe! Follow us on instagram @TrickstersofBedlam

]]> Bedlam Productions false no 3484 full Dullahan Dullahan The Headless Horseman No No ed1f1e1e-c267-4234-89fd-8698bdc8c286 Sun, 12 Dec 2021 21:46:36 +0000 Bedlam Productions https://tricksters-of-bedlam.zencast.website/episodes/dullahan This episode we are exploring the Irish Fae known as the Dullahan. Have you ever heard of the famous story of the Headless Horseman? Join us as we delve deep into this Irish folklore and discuss the most famous Dullahan featured in "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving .

Become a Trickster- subscribe and rate us :) Follow us on instagram @trickstersofbedlam

]]> This episode we are exploring the Irish Fae known as the Dullahan. Have you ever heard of the famous story of the Headless Horseman? Join us as we delve deep into this Irish folklore and discuss the most famous Dullahan featured in "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving .

Become a Trickster- subscribe and rate us :) Follow us on instagram @trickstersofbedlam

]]> Bedlam Productions false no 3439 full Creepy Dolls Creepy Dolls Dolls... they are just plain creepy. No No 4df59121-9926-4ebf-8487-7b2ad4ed1a2e Mon, 15 Nov 2021 11:40:12 +0000 Bedlam Productions https://tricksters-of-bedlam.zencast.website/episodes/creepy-dolls This episode we are talking about dolls. That's right, dolls. Those creepy things with the tiny hands and dead eyes that just stare at you... makes you just shiver thinking about it. Seriously, dolls are just plain creepy. The question is why? What makes them so creepy? Fitz and Caitlin explore dolls, their history and why they have developed into something that is now blockbuster hits for the horror movie franchise. You also will get to learn more about a famous creepy doll who currently resides in Florida. To top it all off, Fitz and Caitlin share their own creepy doll stories. We all have them. Please share yours in the comments below or on our instagram page @trickstersofbedlam

Article mentioned in episode https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/history-creepy-dolls-180955916/

]]> This episode we are talking about dolls. That's right, dolls. Those creepy things with the tiny hands and dead eyes that just stare at you... makes you just shiver thinking about it. Seriously, dolls are just plain creepy. The question is why? What makes them so creepy? Fitz and Caitlin explore dolls, their history and why they have developed into something that is now blockbuster hits for the horror movie franchise. You also will get to learn more about a famous creepy doll who currently resides in Florida. To top it all off, Fitz and Caitlin share their own creepy doll stories. We all have them. Please share yours in the comments below or on our instagram page @trickstersofbedlam

Article mentioned in episode https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/history-creepy-dolls-180955916/

]]> Bedlam Productions true yes 4513 full Aswang Aswang The Vampire of the Philippines No No 6901d704-f4fd-42a8-afe1-47b424bf2fe4 Sun, 24 Oct 2021 21:57:52 +0000 Bedlam Productions https://tricksters-of-bedlam.zencast.website/episodes/aswang This month you will find us in the Philippines learning about the mysterious and terrifying Aswangs. Virtually unheard of in the West, these cultural shape shifting monstrosities have haunted the Philippines Isles for centuries. Not only are they terrifying, but when you discover who they prey on, it becomes even more unsettling.

]]> This month you will find us in the Philippines learning about the mysterious and terrifying Aswangs. Virtually unheard of in the West, these cultural shape shifting monstrosities have haunted the Philippines Isles for centuries. Not only are they terrifying, but when you discover who they prey on, it becomes even more unsettling.

]]> Bedlam Productions false no 4159 full Onryo Onryo A vengeful spirit from the East No No 8b87c3ed-b16e-418d-9d31-7259c2ee2b77 Sat, 11 Sep 2021 20:28:51 +0000 Bedlam Productions https://tricksters-of-bedlam.zencast.website/episodes/onryo This week we are taking a trip to the East and learning about the vengeful spirits of Onryos. Modern day Onryos you might know are Sumara from The Ring or Sadako from The Grudge.

]]> This week we are taking a trip to the East and learning about the vengeful spirits of Onryos. Modern day Onryos you might know are Sumara from The Ring or Sadako from The Grudge.

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