In this special Halloween episode, LadyG revisits the spookiest, funniest, and most enchanting Halloween-themed episodes from classic television.
From the magical mischief of Bewitched to Sanford and Son’s haunted hijinks, Living Single’s ghostly pranks, and The Andy Griffith Show’s small-town superstitions, I celebrate the golden eras of TV and how they had so much fun with the supernatural!
Whether it’s witches, werewolves, or ghosts in Mayberry, these nostalgic gems remind us why October nights by the glow of an old TV are pure magic.
Please read! You’ll appreciate the story more.
This story is dedicated to train buffs and railroad workers everywhere!
Story contains coarse language.
I recently did a dramatic narration of Charles Dickens' The Signal-man.
The other day, I retold the story to my 80-year-old Dad --since he doesn't listen to the podcast.
When I finished the story , he looked dead in my face as if to say, "Hold my beer!"
You see, my Daddy is a retired Conductor for a major railroad corporation...it's the one with an image of a horse rared back on the engine...if you know, you know.
Anyway, during his 30+ years of service, he's seen things way out in these Georgia woods that he cannot explain.
In this episode, he tells us about a time when he, and the Engineer, Wiley, ran up on something late one night that neither of them was prepared for.
Just so you know, Wiley, as the engineer, was naturally seated on the engine in the front of the train.
Daddy, was sitting on the caboose at the rear of the train. It’s important to note that Daddy uses the word "cab" and “caboose” interchangeably.
Their only means of communication was via handheld two-way radios…we used to call them “walkie-talkies.”
Remember, they were deep in the woods, well after midnight, and the only light my Daddy had was from his lantern, the moon, and the stars!🤣
Note:
My Daddy is always focused on telling the smallest of details that may seem tedious, but trust me, they will factor back in to the story, so don't skip ahead.
I intentionally left the details in for train buffs.
He's also very meticulous about recalling dialogue , so you'll notice that he corrects himself when quoting Wiley in the story.
BTW, you might hear me chewing near the end! Remember, I’m trying to look and sound normal, otherwise he would have caught on to the fact that I was recording him.
Enjoy!
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Perhaps you suspected there was more to Madame Hailley's strange assistant, Lirge, than most folks imagine...well it turns out, he's, shall we say, extremely tech savvy.
In this episode, he uses his technical skills to hack into The Southern Witching Hour Podcast, to give Madame Hailley a platform to explain how to support LadyG via Patreon.
But beware, Madame explains the tiers in a way that only she can. So be advised.
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Originally written by W.W. Jacobs in 1902, The Monkey’s Paw is one of the most haunting cautionary tales ever told.
This dramatized adaptation, voiced by LadyG, brings to life the eerie story of the White family — Mr. and Mrs. White and their son Herbert — who find themselves entangled in a web of fate after a visit from Sergeant-Major Morris, a seasoned soldier recently returned from India.
Morris brings with him a a dried monkey’s paw said to grant three wishes to its owner. But as the Whites soon discover, each wish carries devastating consequences.
This production stays true to Jacobs’ original exploration of grief, fate, and the dangerous allure of tampering with destiny; inviting listeners to reflect on the age-old warning: Be careful what you wish for.
Written by: W.W. Jacobs (1902)Adapted for audio by: GF Jackson (LadyG) for The Southern Witching Hour Podcast with support from Chat GPT (open AI)
All characters: Mr. White, Mrs. White, Herbert White, Sergeant-Major Morris, and The factory representative voiced by GF Jackson (LadyG)
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Something strange is happening on the airwaves tonight!
Before LadyG begins her retelling of The Signal-Man; Charles Dickens’ chilling tale of fate, isolation, and premonition, her transmission is suddenly interrupted. It appears that Mme Hailley and her mysterious assistant, Lirge, have hacked into the broadcast.
But they aren’t there to cause chaos — they’ve come to help LadyG.
But why? Listen in to find out!
Anyway...
In this episode, LadyG summons the ghostly echoes of the railway cutting, the lonely figure by the signal box, and the shadow of something terrible that keeps warning and waiting.
“The Signal-Man” — originally written by Charles Dickens (1866), adapted for audio by LadyG and ChatGPT (OpenAI).
This story is in the public domain, and this dramatized retelling was created exclusively for The Southern Witching Hour Podcast.
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Madame Hailley gets an unwelcome surprise in the mail which sends her spinning!
Meanwhile, in this eerie episode, LadyG dusts off real American court cases that dared to summon the unholy and the unexplained; from the man who sued Satan himself, to haunted houses made “legally” ghostly, and a murder case that claimed the Devil made him do it.
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Madame Hailley leads you through a meditation to rid your space of an irritating fool! It works for her, but your mileage may vary!🤣
Anyway…
She starts out in the ethers …God only knows where. Then she comes down to Earth issuing small curses that get progressively worse as she goes!
Golden Girls fans will recognize a nod to that wise Italian Strega, Madame Sophia Petrillo!
Don’t worry, no real harm will come to the accursed one, in fact we pray that they go live their BEST lives....ELSEWHERE !
Perfect for the Halloween season!
***Folks, these are jokes and hijinks! For entertainment purposes only!***
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After finalizing the musical performances for the Halloween Soiree, Madame Hailley sends LadyG, aka “Gwendolyn,” to purchase some “LPs and 45s” from a record store that closed over 50 years ago.
In this episode, LadyG invites you to join her as she visits a musical mercantile, which doesn’t exist on any map, to explore chilling legends behind infamous songs and their singers: The curse of “My Way,” rumors of Paul McCartney’s death, Robert Johnson’s crossroads bargain, Prince’s hidden revelation, and more.
Some of these stories are superstition, others are rooted in eerie coincidences; but all of them, like a broken record, stay on repeat.
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**Contains morbid/dark humor
When Madame Hailley sits down with her mysterious business partner, Arthur Walden, the conversation takes a chilling turn. His latest proposition? Adding a coffee and pastries shop to the funeral home.
What begins as a seemingly clever business idea quickly unravels into a macabre combination of unsettling made-up scenarios and real-life stories.
Join LadyG as she guides you through the eerie world of funeral homes transformed into eateries and residential properties
Special Guest:
My litttle brother, J.A. Flowers, as "Arthur Walden."
Our entire dialogue was improvised...unscripted... and you can hear us both trying to mask our laughter and get through without falling apart! LOL!
Later, J.A., shares about The Whaley House, which used to be Dunbar Funeral Home, in Columbia, SC. The Whaley House now includes a coffee shop and living accomodations.
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When a vendor for Madame Hailley's Midnight Spectacle, a major part of her Halloween Soirée, failed to honor his end of the deal, she placed a curse on him that he won't soon forget!
In this episode, we explore curses that span time: Tutankhamun’s tomb, Tecumseh’s presidential pattern, the Kennedy tragedies, haunted dolls like Robert and Annabelle, and even a digital curse that stalks the internet.
Coincidence? Folklore? Or proof that some deals can never be broken.
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Madame Hailley's Halloween soirée is teetering on disaster!
Her midnight spectacle isn’t going as planned, and when Madame gets upset, her hulking, Frankenstein-ish butler, Lirge, grows even more unsettled!
Now LadyG must scramble to keep the whole thing under control.
Meanwhile, you get to take a leap across space and time into a few of America’s "haunted" amusement parks where skeletal remains, restless spirits and long-shuttered fairs remind us that fun and fear often ride side by side.
Note: This is not a news podcast, therefore, these stories have been told all over every corner of the internet, I can't guarantee that they are true; that's what makes folklore so much fun LOL!!!
Apparently Kiddieland is now occupied by Costco!
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Advisory: Dark topics and humor.
Madame Hailley demands perfection for her Halloween soirée; but as the hearse rolls into the conversation, LadyG begins talking about movies and news articles where a hearse, one might say, is a horrifying main character.
She also gets caught up in a bit of a ramble about "the witching hour," and her attraction to the supernatural.
*Also, LadyG does not know the plural form for the word "hearse." 😩.
Excuse the occassional drop in sound quality, LadyG had to multitask to get this one out! Charge it to her head and not her heart!
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*Madame used a cuss word, so be aware.
It's September 1st so Madame Hailley must begin preparing for her Annual Halloween Soirée.
With a spooked out 'Gwendolyn' aka LadyG at her side, Madame outlines the immense work ahead including guest lists, ghostly rehearsals, and coffin tables polished to perfection.
But beware: her standards are exacting, and even the smallest flaw could spell ruin for her societal standing so she takes this event VERY seriously!
If you ever wondered if Madame Hailley was a witch, this episode will prove quite revealing...
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A quick bite from Madame Hailley! No pun intended!
Who was the President of The United States in the early 90's? Depends on who you ask, LOL!
Can you believe both Madame H. and LadyG learned to read Tarot cards around the same time in the 90's....or did they?
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***Not for the kiddies, or faint of heart! Contains dark humor, and topics related to death, so beware!
It's about that time, y'all !!
Spooky season is upon us!
In today's episode, Madame Hailley paid me a whole five dollars, which she claims, "was a whole lot of money back in (her) day," to play an advertisement for her undertaking establishment.
She is running a buy one, get one special, so she urges you to grab a family member or friend to take advantage of this deal.
And since she forced this sorrowful topic, I decided to continue the conversation with lore related to omens and portents of death and doom!
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Madame Hailley is giving a couple of lectures at a conference in New Orleans this week, but she "dispatched" a note with warnings about staying safe in the backwoods of Alabama while foraging for "roots and berries!"
These are all warnings that my Great Grandmother Lilla would have noted whenever she went beyond the garden to stock her "apothecary."
Naturally, there are the usual warnings about rattlesnakes, poisonous berries, sudden storms and such, but there's much more to worry about when you're out in those piney woods.
This is a reminder that in the deep South, the woods ain't nothing to play around with.
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Today is my Mom's heavenly birthday and Madame Hailley is offering a reading for the collective in her remembrance!
Madame's reading's are timeless meaning there's a message for you whenever you find it!
I imagine my mother having a ball in heaven. She loved music and was an excellent dancer!
In fact, she used to dance on a local TV show in Columbus Georgia back in the day--think "Soul Train" or "American Bandstand" on a much smaller level!
One of my earliest memories is of me and my Mom dancing to Marvin Gaye's "Heard it through the Grapevine."
She loved Marvin Gaye!
I can distinctly remember hearing her sing his jam, "Stubborn Kinda Fella."
Meanwhile....Madame Hailley hints at a relationship with Marvin...and only God knows the truth!
Happy Birthday Mama! Rest well!
8/18/1946-11/28/2012
The reading is for entertainment purposes only!!!!!
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Bossy Madame Hailley is at it again! She talks a little faster and gets a little fancier when she gets excited or upset.
Be careful when she starts to slow down....that's when she gets downright nice-nasty!
In this episode, Madame H. reveals some of the creepiest episodes on TSWH.
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In this episode of The Southern Witching Hour Podcast, we’re talking about the dead, or should I say, the undead!
But, before we get to that, we’ll follow the unsettling tale of Rev, a very peculiar man with an unnerving presence in a Southeastern Alabama town.
Stay tuned in for a chilling journey into the underworld, where nothing is as it seems.
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Episode: Produced, written and performed by GF Jackson
Caveat Emptor: Madame Hailley’s connection is always going to sound fuzzy because we have no “earthly” idea “where” she’s calling from.
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Years after my great-grandma’s passing, I found her book of visitors and healing remedies. I had planned to share the contents on the podcast, however, she sent word through a midnight visitation to my aunt that while she approved of my plan…there would be conditions. You see, my great-grandma was not happy with me calling her book a “grimoire,”
I can only guess why.
Hello and welcome to the Southern Witching Hour Podcast! I am your host, LadyG!
In this episode, we explore the function of grimoires along with my great-grandma’s world of rootwork, family tradition, and the quiet power of naming.
We’re also left to contemplate the reasons why she resists calling her book a grimoire.
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