Itty Bitty Horror

Itty Bitty Horror Episode 10: Golden Gate Ghosts: A Tour Guide's Tales

Michaela Gonzales, founder of @bootiqueSF, a ghost tour company based in San Francisco, joins the podcast today to discuss some of the City by the Bay's most famous & not-so-famous ghostly residents. Original Title: Golden Gate Ghosts: A Tour Guide's Tales
We discuss: 
The devastating 1906 earthquake - and it's impact on SF's haunted history
Paranormal events from Chinatown, Alcatraz, The Condor Club and more
What it takes to be a ghost tour guide and more!
More information on guest: 
@bootiquesf on Instagram
Mick's Bootique Tours on Facebook
Book a tour HERE
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Itty Bitty Horror Episode 09: Laredo's Lost Folk Tales

In this episode I'll be sharing stories from listeners, popular ghost stories from Laredo TX & Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas. I'll also share a story from the book 'Paranormal Laredo' written by Chris James. 
The stories covered today surround a ghostly figure at the oldest high school in Laredo, Raymond & Tirza Martin High School, a little girl ghost seen all over Laredo, and a ghost clown from Nuevo Laredo. 
Sources: 
Intro Lechuza story (Texas Standard)
Paranormal Laredo by Chris James (Amazon)
El Payaso Fantasma de Nuevo Laredo (Youtube)
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Itty Bitty Horror Episode 08: Hereditary: From Grief to Terror w/ Yammityville Horror Podcast

Paul Wooldridge, host of The Yammityville Horror Podcast, joins me today as we discuss the modern horror classic -- Hereditary. Original Title: Hereditary: From Grief to Terror 
We chat about Hereditary's themes, how the film subvert & adheres to horror tropes, its performances and more! 
If you'd like to learn more about our guest's podcast, here are the links: 
The Yammityville Horror Podcast (Instagram & Spotify) 
For Paul's Horror Printed Art: PWPrintStudio
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Itty Bitty Horror Episode 07: Nightmare News Stands: The Bizarre Headlines from Weekly World News

"Hillary Clinton Adopts Alien Baby", "First Photos of Heaven", "Osama Captured by Rednecks!" 
These are some of the bizarre headlines that you'll see on the cover of 'Weekly World News' -- a parody of magazines like National Enquirer. From its inception, Weekly World News stood out from its competition with it's hilarious and sometimes true headlines. They claim to have discovered a half-human, half-boy being called 'Batboy' and they've run with that for years. So popular there was an off-Broadway musical made about him. 
 
Join Tim and I as we discuss WWN's influence, impact, cover stories and more on this week's episode! 
Original Title: Nightmare News Stands: The Bizarre Headlines from Weekly World News
 
Editor's Note: There may be times where we called this magazine 'World Weekly News' instead of 'Weekly World News'...apologies! 
Links referenced in Episode
Weekly World News (website)
Weekly World News that turned out to be TRUE (link)
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Itty Bitty Horror Episode 06: Queerly Beloved Nightmares: LGBTQ Horror Stories

As part of our 'Pride & Peril' series to celebrate Pride Month, we're releasing our 2nd episode in the series where we narrate 3 queer horror stories found on the /nosleep sub-reddit. The stories were narrated by myself, your host Luis, my two best Judys, Natalie & Annie. If you'd like to listen to more from them, you can revisit Episode 1 with Annie about Bay Area Haunted Rentals & Episode 3 with Natalie, about our Ghost Adventures in Laredo, Tx. 
Original Title: Queerly Beloved Nightmares: LGBTQ Horror Stories
You can find the three stories from today's episode here: 
Not My Husband  
I Still Get Letters from my Dead Best Friend
Relationships Are Hard
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Itty Bitty Horror Episode 05: Wicked Women: The Dark Allure of Hagsploitation Films

We welcome to the podcast a good friend and fellow horror movie lover, Tim Smith. In this episode, we take a dive into the interesting world of hagsploitation films. 
We discuss such classics as 'Whatever Happened to Baby Jane' & 'Hush...Hush Sweet, Charlotte'. These two iconic films from the mid to early 60's set the foundation for movies that have been influenced from them. From movies like 'Ma' to 'The Others', we connect the dots on the different themes and tropes that one comes to expect hagsploitation films and why queer audiences love older actresses. Actresses that are usually cast for such films. 
Original Title: Wicked Women: The Dark Allure of Hagsploitation FilmsLet us know what you think and what movies you think we need to see! 
Whatever Happened to Baby Jane (rent)
Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte (rent)
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TRAILER: Pride & Peril

‘Whatever Happened to Baby Jane’ is highly regarded as the mother of all ‘Hagsploitation’ films. In the early to mid-60’s, there was a trend of casting older actresses in roles where they were seen as unbalanced, isolated, & vengeful. These films hold a special place within the queer community because of our respect and love for the actors of the Golden Age of Hollywood. 
This film, and others will be our focus for our ‘Pride & Peril’ series. For the next three weeks, I’ll have guests join the podcast and discuss everything from movies with a queer subtext to real-life queer terrors.
Stories that will have you hiding under the rainbow flag your Aunt Judy got you for last year’s PRIDE. 
Join us as we delve into the sinister yet empowering realm of rainbow terror from the Itty Bitty Horror podcast.

Itty Bitty Horror Episode 04: Creepy Clicks: Haunting Stories From the Internet

Welcome back to the Itty Bitty Horror Podcast. In today's episode, "Creepy Clicks: Haunting Stories from the Internet," we delve into the eerie world of online ghost stories. Join host Luis as he narrates three spine-tingling tales found on various online platforms.
First, we uncover "The Smiling Man," a chilling account of a late-night encounter with a sinister figure. Next, Luis's friend Natalie narrates "Not My Mother," a terrifying story of a teen who hears a familiar yet unsettling voice in the dead of night. Finally, we explore the infamous Mexican radio show case, "El Caso de Josue," where a man’s pact with demons leads to horrifying consequences.
So dim the lights, put on your headphones, and prepare to be spooked as we uncover the dark secrets that hide in plain sight on the World Wide Web. Don't forget to check out our previous episodes and follow us on social media for more bite-sized horrors!
 
Original Title: Creepy Clicks: Haunting Stories from the Internet
Sources:
The Smiling Man
Not My Mother
The Josue Case - La Mano Peluda (Youtube video)
 
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Itty Bitty Horror Episode 03: Friendship & Frights: Ghost Adventures from Laredo, TX

We welcome to the podcast my friend of over 15 years, Natalie. We discussed how we came up with the idea to become ghost hunters (very amateurish by the way) & we listen to actual EVP audio from the Laredo Paranormal Research Society & discuss everything from abandoned graves to a potential voodoo curse! 
Original Title: Friendship & Frights: Ghost Adventures from Laredo, TXThere were some audio & technical issues so apologies in advance. 
 
Follow The Laredo Paranormal Research Society on Facebook HERE. 
 
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Itty Bitty Horror Episode 02: In the Grip of Darkness: Stories of Sleep Paralysis

We dive into the mysterious and ofter terrifying phenomenon of sleep paralysis. Throughout the episode, we hear from Zee, a friend, about his own experience with night terrors and I share a personal story of my own experience. 
Original title: In the Grip of Darkness: Stories of Sleep Paralysis
 
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