My ghoul friends! My boo thangs! Thank you Patrons for your support! You are truly fangtastic and I love you to death! www.patreon.com/SustoPodcast

NEW EPISODE - Loira do Banheiro Bloody Mary...Bloody Mary...BLOODY MARY!!! In this episode, Ayden takes a bathroom break. Loira Do Banheiro is the spirit of a young woman who haunts bathrooms across Brazil! www.sustopodcast.com/loira-do-ban...

Spell Book Club is back! Join us for our February reading of Hatchet Girls by @dianawallachauthor! 🪓

Ochoa and Gutierrez being from South Texas is so painfully ironic and way too familiar. The phenomenon of vendidos and boot lickers from the 956 is huge. There is so much internalized racism and colorism in the valley and these men represent the worst of us.

This wild story made me think of a legend I’ve covered on Susto: La Tunda! www.sustopodcast.com/la-tunda/

Can someone draw Santo contra ICE? That would make a sick poster 🔥

GOOD LUCK 😡

(Dude suddenly stops pushing his broom across the floor of the Death Star) Does this look like a big laser to anyone else

A true classique 😌 www.sustopodcast.com/el-chaure/

Why are birds so freaky?! Check out the latest episode of Susto for a run through of various bird legends! Listen here: www.sustopodcast.com/el-chaure/

Grandma Carmen is revisited by a creature she never wanted to see again… Listen to the latest episode of Susto for more about El Chaure! www.sustopodcast.com/el-chaure/ #podcast #horror #folklore #venezuela

I kind of have this platform on autopilot because I forgot the power, the catharsis of just shouting into the void. I’ve been vocal on the Other Apps because I have a more engaged following over there. So it’s nice to come in here and scream. Idk.

Democratic politicians calling for the people to remain peaceful have blood on their hands too. Spineless fucks.

The funerary tomb is a huge win for anthropology, it gives us more insight into how Zapotec people viewed death and the ritual surrounding it! www.labrujulaverde.com/en/2026/01/a...

NEW EPISODE - El Chaure Birds and Latine people don’t mix and I WILL get to the bottom of it! In this episode, Ayden shares the legend of a Venezuelan harbinger, the Chaure. An all white owl said to predict death, birth, and bad luck! www.sustopodcast.com/el-chaure/

Very interesting read! We are being put through tremendous trauma right now. Make sure you do what you can to take care of yourself and others! southsideweekly.com/healing-sust...

Taking a moment to ground myself in some gratitude. It feels odd to keep doing certain things but I was reminded that our joy and expression is just as important as our anger and action. Thank you patrons! ❤️‍🔥 Patreon.com/SustoPodcast

NEW EPISODE - Letters From the Beyond 9 Mariachis! Demons! Ichabod??? The first episode of Susto in 2026 is here and YOU’RE the star! Buckle up for another installment of Letters From the Beyond! www.sustopodcast.com/letters-from...

NOVEMBER BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION! 📚👻 Join me Sunday, Dec. 7 at 1 p.m. CT to discuss Maggie’s Grave! 🪦 RSVP below: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

This holiday season, I am so beyond grateful for my patron saints of Susto! As we wrap up 2025, I have a lot to reflect on and I am so excited to move forward to 2026! ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 www.patreon.com/sustopodcast...

NEW EPISODE - Abchanchu Won’t you be a dear and help an elderly person out? It could be the last thing you do! In this episode, Ayden takes a bite out of Bolivian folklore and tells a story about a vampiric entity that feeds off of your kindness! www.sustopodcast.com/abchanchu/

Food insecurity is not a new issue, but the decision to halt SNAP benefits, then partially release funds, is grossly unethical. Please share and use whatever resources you can find. There is no shame in seeking help. Food should be a right for all. @feedingamerica.org for resources!

NEW EPISODE - Lost Edge Tattoo Is that a new tattoo did that piercing effing hurt?! In this episode of Susto, Ayden sits down with the artists of Lost Edge Tattoo in Austin to chat all things spooky, culture, and ink! Full video on YouTube! 📺 www.sustopodcast.com/lost-edge-ta...

NEW EPISODE - Hallo-Weird Special! Thank you @austinpubliclibrary for always giving the ghouls a scary good time! Please enjoy this collection of stories from attendee’s at APL’s Hallo-Weird event! 🎙️👻 www.sustopodcast.com/hallo-weird-...

See you this Friday! FREE event! 👻✨

Hey ghoul friends! Catch me at these events this spooky season! Please visit the linktree below for ticketing information! ❤️‍🔥 linktr.ee/susto

NEW EPISODE - Antumía If it quacks like a duck...but it looks like a sloth? It's an Antumía! In this episode, Ayden takes a plunge into the mystical river monsters of Panama. From creation story to shaman familiar, the Antumía has been there for it all! www.sustopodcast.com/antumia-wate...

📚 READERS BEWARE!!! Susto’s Spell Book Club meeting is Sunday, Sept. 28 at 5 pm CT! Remember, this is a free bookclub for anyone to join! BUT, Patreon subscribers get to vote on what we read! Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

NEW EPISODE - Letters From the Beyond 8 Time warping spirits! Sleep paralysis curses! Visits from loved ones, hairy creatures, and sneaky ghouls! In this episode, Ayden shares listener submitted stories. To hear your story on Susto, visit the link in my bio! 👻 www.sustopodcast.com/letters-from...

👻 Join Susto at the Austin Public Library Ruiz Branch Oct. 10 for an evening full of chills and thrills! 🔮 Kick off the evening with a storytelling session featuring yours truly! Then spend the evening flexing your horror knowledge and witch crafting skills! See you there, ghoul friends! ✨

NEW EPISODE - UFOs Over Teotihuacan 🛸👽 It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s extraterrestrial! In this episode, Ayden shares multiple accounts of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP aka UFO) over the ancient and mysterious city of Teotihuacan, Mexico! www.sustopodcast.com/ufos-over-te...

📚 SEPTEMBER BOOK CLUB 📖 This month, we are reading @ericlarocca.bsky.social’s The Trees Grew Because I Bled There 🪾 As always, the book club is open to anybody, HOWEVER, Patreon subscribers get to choose what we read AND have access to the book club’s Discord channel. ✨

Uncover the origins of the duende, the 'master of the house' with a mischievous spirit. 🌿🏠 Explore more in last week's episode! www.sustopodcast.com/resurrected-...

Beware the duendes lurking in your walls, ready to cut off unkempt toes! 🦶😱 Listen to this week's episode for the full eerie tale! www.sustopodcast.com/resurrected-... #podcast #horror #folklore

JOIN US for the next iteration of the Susto Spell Book Club! We’ll discuss @luisjaramillo.bsky.social’s The Witches of El Paso! 🐞 RSVP here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Mateo's curiosity led him into the cornfield, but what he found was more than he bargained for. 🌽👀 Catch this week's new episode to uncover the full story! www.sustopodcast.com/resurrected-... #folklore #podcast #legend #duende #horror

NEW EPISODE - Resurrected: Duendes I CAN'T FIND MY KEYS!!! In this episode, Ayden resurrects one of his earliest episodes on Susto about mischievous little beings that hide in walls, steal your things, and cut off toes, Duendes! www.sustopodcast.com/resurrected-...

🗡️ New vlog is up on YouTube! Watch, like, and subscribe pls! ❤️‍🔥 youtu.be/ZSRV33w1RNc?...

NEW EPISODE - The Ghost of Clara García de Zúñiga Did that painting just look at me? In this episode, Ayden shares the legend of the supposedly haunted portrait of Clara García de Zúñiga. www.sustopodcast.com/the-ghost-of...

Bugs and hisses to my ghoul friends!!! ❤️‍🔥

🚨 AUGUST SPELLBOOK CLUB 🚨 This month we’ll be reading The Witches of El Paso by Luis Jaramillo! If you have any questions about the book club, please leave a comment or send me a message! 📚🔮

TODAYS THE DAY!!! One more hour!

I hope everyone has been enjoying @sgj.bsky.social Buffalo Hunter Hunter, I know I have! Susto’s SpellBook Club meeting is upon us! The meeting is taking place Aug. 2 @ 5 pm CT on Zoom! (Link in bio) Come prepared (or not) for a spirited conversation about this bloody good book! 🩸

NEW EPISODE - The Darién Gap Also known as El Infierno Verde, The Darién Gap is a stretch of jungle that connects Colombia and Panama. A place so dangerous, only those with no other choice would dare to cross in hopes of a better life. events.doctorswithoutborders.org/campaign/susto

🚨 CALLING ALL BOOKWORMS 🚨 You are all cordially invited to join Susto’s SpellBook Club! We are starting off with Buffalo Hunter Hunter. Reading officially starts July 1. See photo for guidelines and feel free to ask me any questions! 📚👻❤️‍🔥 #bookclub #book #horror #fiction #novel

NEW EPISODE - Puente de Suspiros BUILD A BRIDGE AND GET OVER IT! In this episode, Ayden details the shocking legend of the Puente de Suspiros (Bridge of Sighs) from Comala, Mexico. A bridge said to be built with the blood of missing children.

It’s no joke how much love and appreciation I have for my patrons! ❤️‍🔥 Thank you for your eternal support! 🤩🥰 Received exclusive perks by signing up at the link in bio!

🕷️ GHOULS’ NIGHT RETURNS! 🕷️ Sharpen your fangs—it’s time for another bone-chilling night of sinister stories and devilish delights! 💀📺 Don’t be left in the dark! This event is reserved for those in the Best Ghoul Friend tier on Patreon. Claim your invite and subscribe at the link in bio!

NEW EPISODE - Vanishing Daughters ft. Cynthia Pelayo TO ENTER GIVEAWAY(Instagram only): - Like this post - Follow @cynthiapelayoauthor & @sustopodcast - Tag a ghoul friend in the comments