Episode 29: Monsters and morals
Meet the shishiga, the siguanaba, Umm al-Duwais, and the Deer Woman. These female monsters from across the globe have a shared duty: They warn, protect, and punish – but this time, they’re targeting men.
Ladies, Listen To This Before You Build Your Crow Army
Explore ghost stories and paranormal legends with a feminist twist on season three of Paranormal Pajama Party.
Episode 24: Green Ladies and Glaistigs
Discover Scotland's eerie green spectres: from mischievous glaistigs to tragic green ladies. Explore the folklore, superstitions, and ethical questions surrounding these female phantoms that haunt Scotland's ancient castles and fuel its paranormal tourism industry.
Episode 23: Rangda
Discover the complex mythology of Rangda, Bali's demon queen. From ancient Hindu-Buddhist kingdoms to modern Indonesia, we explore how this fearsome figure embodies the duality of creation and destruction. Uncover the historical roots of Rangda in Queen Mahendradatta's story and examine how powerful women throughout history have been demonised for political gain.
Episode 7: The Pontianak
Step into the world of the Pontianak, a fearsome ghost seeking revenge. Discover the cultural significance of this haunting legend and its reflection on patriarchal societies.
Episode 6: The Headless Mule
The legends of the headless mule and the almamula aren’t your run-of-the-mill monster stories – they’re straight out of the patriarchy’s playbook.
Episode 4: The Mare, the Old Hag, and the Succubus
Paranormal Pajama Party explores the old hag, succubus, mare, and dab tsog, linking folklore with sleep paralysis, society, and historical persecutions. Sleep tight, listeners.
Episode 1: The Vanishing Hitchhiker
In this classic urban legend, a male driver picks up a seemingly innocent passenger, but the journey upends life — and death — as he knows it.
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“Paranormal Pajama Party” is a feminist podcast exploring classic ghost stories featuring female characters and challenging their one-dimensional portrayal in horror.