Espooky Tales

Espooky Tales

Latin American folklore, myths, legends, haunted places and espooky cuentos del rancho. Hear the stories you grew up with like La Llorona, as well as true stories from listeners and guests. Join friends, Cristina & MJ, every Friday as they share these tales and have a few laughs. Stay espooky!

Dia de Muertos Ghost Stories pt 2
Espooky TalesNovember 06, 202600:38:37

Dia de Muertos Ghost Stories pt 2

Carmen and Cristina share two encounters that took place during Dia De Muertos, then they share spooky recs. Carmen's was She's a Doll by Barbara Truelove and Cristina's was Our Cut of Salt by Deena H...

The Case of Donato Cervantes
Espooky TalesOctober 23, 202600:51:56

The Case of Donato Cervantes

In the 1980s, one man took Peru by storm when he shared his extraterrestrial experience, which included a miraculous healing. His name was Donato Cervantes. Cristina and Carmen share this story, but f...

La Cuesta De Las Cañas
Espooky TalesOctober 09, 202600:33:50

La Cuesta De Las Cañas

La Cuesta de Las Cañas is a road that leads from the municipalities of San Lucas and Santa Lucía Milpas Altas towards Antigua Guatemala. It is known for its curves and steep descent, but also for bein...

Something Followed Us Home With Cynthia Pelayo
Espooky TalesSeptember 25, 202600:43:44

Something Followed Us Home With Cynthia Pelayo

Cristina is joined by the one and only, Cynthia Pelayo, to talk about Something Followed Us Home, an anthology book full of Latine stories featuring Agustina Bazterrica, Monica Ojeda, Isabel Cañas, Ge...

La Chaneca
Espooky TalesSeptember 04, 202600:37:31

La Chaneca

Carmen and Cristina share the legend of La Chaneca from Guerrero, Mexico and La Matki. They end with spooky recs, Cristina's was the movie Obsession and Carmen's was the book Blood Slaves by Markus Re...