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Horror changes depending on where you stand — an angel to one wanderer may be a monster to another. In this episode of The Fogcast, we explore that shifting boundary with Maine‑based horror author Arwyn Sherman, whose work digs into the darkness just beyond our understanding. Arwyn lives deep in the Maine woods, writing fiction that has appeared in anthologies, on stages, and in chapbooks passed hand‑to‑hand at late‑night poetry shows. Their debut novel, We, the Missing (Sobelo Books, 2026), follows a young woman confronting an epidemic of disappearances — a slow‑burn speculative horror built on the idea that the universe has forgotten us, and that angels may, in fact, be monsters. Arwyn also serves as co‑editor of Slugger, a magazine devoted to strange, unsettling fiction, and was recently a featured guest at the Lantern‑Lit Symposium. Together, we talk about fear, perspective, and the stories we carry — the ones that surprise us, shape us, and sometimes haunt us more than anything on the page. Find Arwyn here https://arwynsherman.com/ The Fogcast is an Acadia After Dark production. Our title theme is written and performed by local Maine legends, Pine Tree Riot. New episodes of the Fogcast go up every Monday. If you want more, you can find us on social media or head over to acadiaafterdark.com, where you’ll find info about all of our shows, news, and other surprises. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and help keep the lights on, there are a few ways to do that. You can join us in the darkness over on Patreon and become a Lantern Holder, which gets you early access to ad‑free episodes, digital bonuses, and exclusive content like The Lantern Logbook. If a monthly commitment isn’t your thing, you can visit our merch store and pick up something nice before you hit the trails. Keep those lanterns lit and stay safe out there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight, the lanterns burn low and the fog presses close. Across Maine's long spine of forests, rocky coastlines, and forgotten towns, eight voices have answered the call: storytellers who spend their nights walking the boundary between the real and the uncanny. In this special edition of The Fogcast, the Lantern-Lit Symposium brings together Maine horror authors Michael Lowell Wright, Nomar Slevik, Amber Hathaway, Samantha Eaton, Zak Cowell, Arwyn Sherman, Morgan Sylvia, and Fox Emm, writers who have carved their names into the darker corners of Maine's imagination. Together, we explore what draws people to horror, how Maine shapes a writer's perspective, and what truths about life in the Pine Tree State outsiders often miss. Along the way, the conversation drifts through fear, folklore, storytelling, and the strange gravity that seems to pull so many dark tales from Maine's woods, waters, and shadowed places. Welcome to the Lantern-Lit Symposium, a gathering of voices shaped by Maine's mysteries. Settle in. The lanterns are lit. This episode is sponsored by Pro Libris, an independent bookstore in Bangor specializing in horror, folklore, occult works, regional history, and hard‑to‑find treasures. Stop in, browse the shelves, and tell them Acadia After Dark sent you. www.prolibrisbangor.com The Fogcast is an Acadia After Dark production. Our title theme is written and performed by local Maine legends, Pine Tree Riot. New episodes of the Fogcast go up every Monday. If you want more, you can find us on social media or head over to acadiaafterdark.com, where you’ll find info about all of our shows, news, and other surprises. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and help keep the lights on, there are a few ways to do that. You can join us in the darkness over on Patreon and become a Lantern Holder, which gets you early access to ad‑free episodes, digital bonuses, and exclusive content like The Lantern Logbook. If a monthly commitment isn’t your thing, you can visit our merch store and pick up something nice before you hit the trails. Keep those lanterns lit and stay safe out there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight on the Fogcast, I’m joined by Maine horror author Katherine Silva, creator of the Deadlands series and one of the most distinctive voices in New England dark fiction. Silva’s work blends grief, uncanny wilderness, and existential dread into landscapes that feel both ruined and strangely alive — places where the world has ended, yet something still breathes beneath the quiet. We talk about her writing process, the influences that shaped her style, and the craft techniques she’s developed across novels like The Wild Dark, Where the Soul Goes, and the Deadlands trilogy. Katherine also shares a real story of eerie coincidence here in Maine. There’s a strange beauty in a wasteland: the stillness, the silence, the reminder that our time here is temporary. Silva channels that truth into fiction that is dark, whimsical, and deeply human. This conversation is a look into how she builds her worlds, how she approaches horror as a writer, and how Maine’s shadowed corners continue to shape her work. If you’re drawn to existential horror, uncanny landscapes, or the craft behind building dead worlds that still feel alive, this episode will pull you in. Find Katherine SIlva here https://www.katherinesilvaauthor.com/ The Fogcast is an Acadia After Dark production. Our title theme is written and performed by local Maine legends, Pine Tree Riot. New episodes of the Fogcast go up every Monday. If you want more, you can find us on social media or head over to acadiaafterdark.com, where you’ll find info about all of our shows, news, and other surprises. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and help keep the lights on, there are a few ways to do that. You can join us in the darkness over on Patreon and become a Lantern Holder, which gets you early access to ad‑free episodes, digital bonuses, and exclusive content like The Lantern Logbook. If a monthly commitment isn’t your thing, you can visit our merch store and pick up something nice before you hit the trails. Keep those lanterns lit and stay safe out there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Fogcast, reverend Redbeard sits down with Maine author Michael Lowell Wright to reflect on the first year of his breakout novel The Golden Road — a book that climbed to #1 on Amazon Mystery and earned repeated Best Seller placement on Audible. Michael shares how his years working in mills, logging, and public service shaped the realism and moral pressure in his writing, and how his work in the mental health field continues to influence his understanding of authority, responsibility, and resilience. Together, we explore the dark folklore of Maine, the psychological edge of survival, and the ways isolation and endurance carve themselves into the stories born from this place. Michael also discusses his nonprofit work, community advocacy, and the lived experiences that inform both his fiction and his public service. A conversation about craft, responsibility, and the haunting beauty of Maine’s wilderness. Find Michael's work here https://wheremaineturnsdark.com/ The Fogcast is an Acadia After Dark production. Our title theme is written and performed by local Maine legends, Pine Tree Riot. New episodes of the Fogcast go up every Monday. If you want more, you can find us on social media or head over to acadiaafterdark.com, where you’ll find info about all of our shows, news, and other surprises. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and help keep the lights on, there are a few ways to do that. You can join us in the darkness over on Patreon and become a Lantern Holder, which gets you early access to ad‑free episodes, digital bonuses, and exclusive content like The Lantern Logbook. If a monthly commitment isn’t your thing, you can visit our merch store and pick up something nice before you hit the trails. Keep those lanterns lit and stay safe out there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special live anniversary episode I will be reliving my top 5 favorite stories from the last year of the Fogcast as well as laying out the plans for the next year of Acadia After Dark. The Fogcast is an Acadia After Dark production. Our title theme is written and performed by local Maine legends, Pine Tree Riot. New episodes of the Fogcast go up every Monday. If you want more, you can find us on social media or head over to acadiaafterdark.com, where you’ll find info about all of our shows, news, and other surprises.Finally, if you’d like to support the show and help keep the lights on, there are a few ways to do that. You can join us in the darkness over on Patreon and become a Lantern Holder, which gets you early access to ad‑free episodes, digital bonuses, and exclusive content like The Lantern Logbook. If a monthly commitment isn’t your thing, you can visit our merch store and pick up something nice before you hit the trails.Keep those lanterns lit and stay safe out there. 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4828507233189888 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maine has a way of claiming people as its own. Some arrive chasing clean air and quiet trails; others come for work, for family, or for the pull of a coastline that feels older than memory. Whatever the reason, this place keeps those who wander into its pine‑shadowed forests and jagged, sea‑bitten shores — and Zak Cowell is one of them. Originally from Charlotte, North Carolina, Zak drifted north after graduating from Appalachian State University and found himself rooted in the shadow of Derry, Maine. His creative work spans the uncanny fiction of The Obsidian Mirror to the intimate, visceral poetry of In Flesh, Enshrined. An HWA Affiliate writer, his stories have appeared in Alien Buddha Press, Flittermouse Press’ Postmortems series, Suburban Witchcraft Magazine, Dark Harbor Magazine, and even on The NoSleep Podcast. Tonight, Zak joins us to talk about his life, his influences, and why Maine is the perfect crucible for the kind of horror he creates. He’ll also be stepping into the Lantern‑lit Symposium this October alongside eight other authors as we gather for an evening of stories, shadows, and shared dread. Find Zak's work here https://www.zakcowell.com/ The Fogcast is an Acadia After Dark production. Our title theme is written and performed by local Maine legends, Pine Tree Riot. New episodes of the Fogcast go up every Monday. If you want more, you can find us on social media or head over to acadiaafterdark.com, where you’ll find info about all of our shows, news, and other surprises. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and help keep the lights on, there are a few ways to do that. You can join us in the darkness over on Patreon and become a Lantern Holder, which gets you early access to ad‑free episodes, digital bonuses, and exclusive content like The Lantern Logbook. If a monthly commitment isn’t your thing, you can visit our merch store and pick up something nice before you hit the trails. Keep those lanterns lit and stay safe out there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Fogcast, we explore a realm of horror which has languished in antiquity but is finding new life in the modern era. From whispers in empty rooms to the creak of old floorboards, audio has a way of slipping past your defenses, and tonight’s guest has spent his career mastering that uncanny power. We’re joined by Fred Greenhalgh, Maine‑born audio dramatist and pioneer of on‑location recording. Growing up in East Machias, Fred’s childhood was shaped by eerie encounters and rural folklore that later fueled his approach to sound‑driven storytelling. Together, we talk about the landscapes that linger, the history of audio drama, and how real environments can become characters in fiction through sound design. If you’re fascinated by immersive horror, field recording, or the strange magic of stories carried on the wind, this conversation cuts straight to the heart of it. Find Fred's work here https://finalrune.com The Fogcast is an Acadia After Dark production. Our title theme is written and performed by local Maine legends, Pine Tree Riot. New episodes of the Fogcast go up every Monday. If you want more, you can find us on social media or head over to acadiaafterdark.com, where you’ll find info about all of our shows, news, and other surprises. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and help keep the lights on, there are a few ways to do that. You can join us in the darkness over on Patreon and become a Lantern Holder, which gets you early access to ad‑free episodes, digital bonuses, and exclusive content like The Lantern Logbook. If a monthly commitment isn’t your thing, you can visit our merch store and pick up something nice before you hit the trails. Keep those lanterns lit and stay safe out there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the fog-drenched streets of Bangor to the quiet stacks of an independent bookstore where stories and stranger things tend to gather, tonight’s episode brings you a conversation steeped in creativity, hauntings, and the peculiar magic of Maine. Reverend Redbeard sits down with author and bookseller Fox Emm, co-owner of Pro Libris, whose work blends sensuality, fear, and the uncanny with a voice that feels right at home on this coast. Together they wander through Fox’s writing, the life of running a bookstore, and the odd moments that come with it, including a childhood encounter with a ghost and the unsettling discovery of cremated remains tucked quietly among the shelves. If you’re drawn to spooky tales, strange happenings, and the people who keep Maine’s literary lanterns burning, this conversation will feel right at home. You can find Fox Emm and their work here https://foxemm.com/ The Fogcast is an Acadia After Dark production. Our title theme is written and performed by local Maine legends, Pine Tree Riot. New episodes of the Fogcast go up every Monday. If you want more, you can find us on social media or head over to acadiaafterdark.com, where you’ll find info about all of our shows, news, and other surprises. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and help keep the lights on, there are a few ways to do that. You can join us in the darkness over on Patreon and become a Lantern Holder, which gets you early access to ad‑free episodes, digital bonuses, and exclusive content like The Lantern Logbook. If a monthly commitment isn’t your thing, you can visit our merch store and pick up something nice before you hit the trails. Keep those lanterns lit and stay safe out there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Good evening hikers, Tune in for a special live Fogcast where I will be playing The Holyburn Witches, a horror game set right here in Maine. I will also be sharing some news about the channel, talking about the upcoming Lantern-lit Symposium, and discussing Maines ties to the Salem witch trials. Once a month we will host a special live edition of the Fogcast where listeners can chat live, ask questions, and step a little further into the woods. The Fogcast is an Acadia After Dark production. Our title theme is written and performed by local Maine legends, Pine Tree Riot. New episodes of the Fogcast go up every Monday. If you want more, you can find us on social media or head over to acadiaafterdark.com, where you’ll find info about all of our shows, news, and other surprises. If you’d like to support the show and help keep the lights on, there are a few ways to do that. You can join us in the darkness over on Patreon and become a Lantern Holder, which gets you early access to ad‑free episodes, digital bonuses, and exclusive content like The Lantern Logbook. If a monthly commitment isn’t your thing, you can visit our merch store and pick up something nice before you hit the trails. Keep those lanterns lit and stay safe out there. 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4828507233189888 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the Fogcast is taking a brief rest from its usual wanderings through the strange and storied corners of Maine. But rather than leave you without something eerie to explore, we’re using this pause to introduce a new member of the Acadia After Dark family. The Maine Book of Secrets is a podcast devoted to true accounts from the mysterious, uncanny, and unexplained edges of the Pine Tree State. Hosted by researcher and founder Chris Julian and evidential medium Autumn Tierney, and produced behind the scenes by Reverend Redbeard, the show dives into the weirdest news from around Maine, recent events that defy easy explanation, and firsthand encounters sent in by listeners. In this episode, you’ll hear the very first installment of the Maine Book of Secrets—a debut steeped in curiosity, folklore, and the strangeness that seems to cling to this state like fog to the coast. Settle in for a journey into Maine’s shadowed places, then stick around afterward for a few Fogcast updates. If the Maine Book of Secrets catches your interest, you can explore more at acadiaafterdark.com/mainebookofsecrets, where you’ll find host bios, episode archives, and a place to share your own encounters with the strange side of Maine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bangor has always had two faces—the quiet New England city everyone knows, and the older, stranger one Stephen King carved out of its bones. In this episode, we step straight into that shadow‑twin as the town prepares for a three‑day celebration honoring the man who turned its streets into legend. Nit‑Noi Ricker joins us to reveal how a simple idea grew into a full‑blown festival: carnival games with a sinister wink, scavenger hunts through King’s real‑world haunts, a pet parade with echoes of Pet Sematary, and a Dollar Baby film showcase resurrecting rare cinematic ghosts. We talk about community, mythmaking, and the eerie way King’s imagination still shapes Bangor’s heartbeat. If you’ve ever felt that pull toward Derry—toward the fog, the storm drains, the places where stories cling to the brickwork—this is your sign. Make the trip. See the celebration in person. Some towns don’t just host events… they summon them. Light your lantern and join us for a journey into the version of Bangor that doesn’t show up on any map. You can find out more about the event here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stephen-kings-79th-birthday-carnival-tickets-1989221950402 New episodes of the Fogcast go up every Monday. If you want more of the show, you can find us on social media or head over to acadiaafterdark.com, where you’ll find info about our episodes, news, and more. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and help keep the lights on, there are a few ways to do that. You can join us in the darkness over on Patreon and become a Lantern Holder, which gets you early access to ad‑free episodes, digital bonuses, and exclusive content like The Lantern Logbook. If a monthly commitment isn’t your thing, you can visit our merch store and pick up something nice before you hit the trails. Keep those lanterns lit and stay safe out there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There are stories in Maine people don’t tell in daylight. Stories whispered on long drives home, or passed down around woodstoves in the dead of winter. Now, they finally have a home. The Maine Book of Secrets is collecting real encounters from real Mainers — unexplained lights, impossible footprints, haunted houses, creatures out of place, and moments that never left you. Send us your story. Because some secrets deserve to be heard. Visit acadiaafterdark.com/mainebookofsecrets for more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The North Atlantic is a restless place. Its forests brood, its coastlines whisper, and its old stories cling to the fog like something with claws. In this episode, I am joined once again by Chelsea and Evan Carr Kinnear of It Came From the Maritimes for a journey through the shared folklore of Maine and Atlantic Canada — a region where the boundary between land, sea, and legend has never been clean. Together, we wander through tales of things that move beneath the waves, watch from the treeline, and linger in the corners of old logging roads and fishing towns. Creatures born from saltwater, superstition, and centuries of storytelling rise to the surface, along with the strange encounters that keep these traditions alive today. From ghost‑ridden coastlines to deep‑woods mysteries, from ancient fears to modern sightings, this conversation explores the living folklore of the North Atlantic. Nothing here is told straight; everything is filtered through fog, memory, and the uneasy feeling that some stories are still unfolding. If you’ve ever felt watched in the woods, heard something move in the dark, or wondered what else shares these rugged coastlines with us, step in. The fog is thick tonight. Find Chelsea and Evan here https://www.facebook.com/itcamefromthemaritimes/ If you enjoy the show please leave a rating as it helps others find us out here in the fog. New episodes of the Fogcast go up every Monday. Become a Lantern Holder on Patreon to gain early access to ad free episodes, as well as digital extras and exclusive content. Visit acadiaafterdark.com for more horror from the fog soaked woods of Maine. Keep those lanterns lit and stay safe out there hikers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maine is a state built on long roads, old stories, and the kind of history that never quite settles. In this episode of the Fogcast, I sit down with Adam Begin — host of Historically Haunted, tour guide, storyteller, and lifelong explorer of the darker corners of the Pine Tree State. From Lewiston’s mill blocks to the filming sites tucked around Bangor, Adam shares the ghost encounters, local legends, and personal experiences that shaped his path into podcasting. We talk about the realities of running tours across a state this massive, the frustrations of modern recording platforms, and the strange comfort that comes from embracing Maine’s macabre heritage instead of shying away from it. It’s a conversation between two creators raised in the same woods, following different trails toward the same mysteries — history, hauntings, and the stories that refuse to be forgotten. You can find Adam here https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086114496799 If you enjoy the show please leave a rating. It helps the show reach more ears out there in the dark. Background music and sound effects are from Epidemic Sound, and our title song is courtesy of Pine Tree Riot. New episodes of the Fogcast go up every Monday. If you want to help support the show, consider joining us on Patreon and becoming a Lantern Holder tonight. And if you want more of the world we’re building, head over to acadiaafterdark.com for news, articles, merchandise, and more horror from the dark places between the pines. Keep those lanterns lit, and stay safe out there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this return to the fog‑shrouded wilds of Maine, I welcome back researcher and storyteller Nomar Slevik—now a four‑time guest and an undeniable fixture in the Acadia After Dark canon. Together we wander through decades of strange history: from the Johnny Cash alien‑abduction monument in Somesville, to the haunted archives behind In the Pines, to the unsettling disappearance of Virginia Douglas in 1980—a case where the truth may still lie in Massachusetts. Nomar opens his research vault, sharing updates on UFO file releases, the bizarre 1952 Francis Swan communications, and a chilling 2009 encounter with an eight‑foot spindly entity that dissolved into the night. The conversation drifts through cursed lands, goblin sightings during the Kentucky floods, and the ethics of collecting stories from experiencers who carry trauma like a second skin. We also dive into modern horror cinema—its triumphs, failures, and the strange new era where YouTube series dethrone Hollywood giants. From Good Boy and Sinners to the new Spielberg disclosure film, we explore how fear evolves, mutates, and refuses to stay in one genre. This episode is a lantern held high in the dark: a blend of folklore, true crime, UFO history, and the uncanny confessions people only share when the woods aren't listening. Find Nomar here https://allmylinks.com/slevik If you enjoy the show please leave a a rating. New episodes of the Fogcast go up every Monday. Become a Lantern Holder on Patreon to gain early access to ad free episodes, as well as digital extras and exclusive content. Visit acadiaafterdark.com for more horror from the fog soaked woods of Maine. Keep those lanterns lit and stay safe out there hikers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.