The Moonlit Road Podcast - Southern Ghost Stories & Folklore

The Moonlit Road Podcast - Southern Ghost Stories & Folklore

Author: The Moonlit Road, LLC Language: English Episodes: 68
For over two decades, The Moonlit Road Podcast-Southern Ghost Stories & Folklore has been a destination for those drawn to the shadows and whispers of the American South. This isn't a collection of generic spooky tales; it's an audio preservation project, dedicated to the region's rich oral traditions. Each episode feels like a gathering on a creaky porch or around a dying campfire, where the air is thick with humidity and history. You'll hear authentic stories passed down through generations, now carefully preserved and performed by masterful Southern storytellers, folklorists, and musicians. The voices you encounter are the heart of the podcast, carrying the distinct accents and rhythms that make these narratives feel lived-in and real. They unearth more than just classic ghost stories-they delve into local legends, peculiar folklore, and forgotten mysteries that define the Southern landscape. The production emphasizes atmosphere, using sound and music to pull you deeper into the pine forests, misty swamps, and crumbling antebellum homes where these tales reside. It’s a journey off the beaten path, exploring how the past-with all its complexities, tragedies, and lingering spirits-continues to echo into the present. Listening to this podcast is an immersive experience, a step into a world where the line between story and memory, the living and the dead, is beautifully and hauntingly blurred.
Episodes
Ambrose Bierce's The Moonlit Road Part 2: The Confession of the Father [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:05
In Part Two of our Ambrose Bierce adaptation, the mystery deepens with 'The Confession of the Father.' Haunted by a spectral encounter on a dark road, a man is forced to confront the truth behind his wife's death. The se…
Ambrose Bierce's The Moonlit Road, Part 1: The Statement of the Son [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:17
Part One of our adaptation of Ambrose Bierce's masterpiece. A chilling mystery begins with the 'Statement of the Son,' as a family is shattered by a brutal murder. Experience one of American literature's most famous ghos…
The Nut Eating Devil: A Tennessee Mountain Ghost Story [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:53
Uncover the chilling legend of the "Nut Eating Devil," a classic Tennessee mountain ghost story. Follow young Tom McBride as he investigates eerie sounds haunting a remote cemetery in the middle of the night. Why do the…
Irwin Tarheel and the Fair Folk: A Louisiana Legend [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:16
A Southern supernatural folktale with Irish roots: An early Louisiana settler rescues a turtle and is transported into the strange world of The Fair Folk. Read the full story and learn about the Irish in Louisiana here:…
Railroad Bill [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:10
An Alabama widow lives in fear of the terrifying murderer Railroad Bill. But is he really what the townsfolk say he is? For more strange Southern folktales, including stories not on the podcast, visit https://themoonlitr…
The Spirit of Thomas Lester - A Southern Haunted House Story [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:02
Experience the legend of Thomas Lester, a man whose high-speed encounter with a headless ghost left him running faster than a jackrabbit. This humorous Southern ghost story explores the folklore of 'the spirit that passe…
Tsali: The Cherokee Legend of the Smoky Mountains [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:58
High in the mist-covered peaks of North Carolina lies the story of a man who chose sacrifice over surrender. Tsali was a Cherokee farmer who became a martyr during the forced removals of the 1830s. This isn't just a ghos…
The Maco Light: North Carolina's Famous Railroad Ghost Story [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:33
Experience the chilling legend of the Maco Light. From the tragic night of Joe Baldwin's sacrifice to the mysterious lantern light that haunted the North Carolina rails for over a century, this episode explores one of th…
Mississippi Rose: A Southern Ghost Story [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:54
Experience 'Mississippi Rose: A Southern Ghost Story.' This episode follows a young man's encounter with a mysterious figure on a dusty backroad in turn-of-the-century Mississippi. Part romance, part supernatural legend,…
Chloe, The Slave Girl of Myrtles Plantation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:05
Explore the legend of Chloe, the slave ghost of Myrtles Plantation. In this episode, we delve into the haunting history of one of the South's most famous antebellum homes and the tragic figure believed to haunt it to thi…