AC 00144 - Big Cats!

A beautiful historic cemetery in a small town in the center of North Carolina has several graves said to be of pirates! Does it? And what other symbolism might we find on historic graves from other eras? Come along, me hearties, as Charlie searches for treasure (by which we mean history)! Upcoming Events & Appearances: 12/3: Ghosts of Winters Past (ONLINE) (Michael & friends on ZOOM) 3/5/27-3/7/27: Ret-Con (Charlie & Michael together! - Durham, NC) Stuff We Won't be at but Sounds Awesome: 10/23: Tales of Woe @ NC Museum of Natural Sciences Events Information: HWA NC events calendar HWA NC newsletter Michael's events calendar Michael's newsletter Links in General: Arcane Carolinas Big Cat Tracker Arcane Carolinas Vol. 3 (Charlie's newest entry in our series of nonfiction volumes!) Children of Solitude (Michael's latest horror novel!) Michael's Patreon Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Michael G. Williams on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Arcane Carolinas on Tumblr Contact us! [email protected]

Over the winter and spring spanning late 1977 and early 1978, a North Charleston resident named Bill Hermann reported multiple UFO encounters of increasing intensity. But along the way to sharing those stories with others, he encountered a motley crew that reads like a summary of an entire season of The X-Files. Come along as Michael and Charlie deep-dive one of the Carolinas' most compelling--and possibly questionable--stories as what UFO researchers might see as the overlap between the "contactee" and "abductee" eras! Upcoming Events & Appearances: 10/18: PBO Pride (Michael solo - Pittsboro, NC) 12/3: Ghosts of Winters Past (ONLINE) (Michael & friends on ZOOM) 3/5/27-3/7/27: Ret-Con (Charlie & Michael together! - Durham, NC) Stuff We Won't be at but Sounds Awesome: 10/23: Tales of Woe @ NC Museum of Natural Sciences Events Information: HWA NC events calendar HWA NC newsletter Michael's events calendar Michael's newsletter Links in General: Arcane Carolinas Big Cat Tracker Arcane Carolinas Vol. 3 (Charlie's newest entry in our series of nonfiction volumes!) Children of Solitude (Michael's latest horror novel!) Michael's Patreon Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Michael G. Williams on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Arcane Carolinas on Tumblr Contact us! [email protected]

Does a disapproving housemother haunt the auditorium where her boarding house once stood? Does the spirit of a little girl with no face intrude on rehearsals? And would a Revolutionary War ghost dance the can-can given the chance? Join Michael as he and friends of the show Tally Johnson and Gary Mitchel tackle these and other tricky questions live at Con-Gregate in Greensboro, NC! Upcoming Events & Appearances: 10/15: Spooky Season is My Safe Space (Charlie & Michael together! - Pittsboro, NC) 10/18: PBO Pride (Michael solo - Pittsboro, NC) 12/3: Ghosts of Winters Past (ONLINE) (Michael & friends on ZOOM) 3/5/27-3/7/27: Ret-Con (Charlie & Michael together! - Durham, NC) Stuff We Won't be at but Sounds Awesome: 10/23: Tales of Woe @ NC Museum of Natural Sciences Events Information: HWA NC events calendar HWA NC newsletter Michael's events calendar Michael's newsletter Links in General: Arcane Carolinas Big Cat Tracker Arcane Carolinas Vol. 3 (Charlie's newest entry in our series of nonfiction volumes!) Children of Solitude (Michael's latest horror novel!) Michael's Patreon Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Michael G. Williams on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Arcane Carolinas on Tumblr Contact us! [email protected]

Charlie had the chance to spend a weekend with the crew from Lost Monster Files a few weeks ago, and when the paranormal investigation gadgetry came out, so did the strange phenomena! Join Charlie and Michael for a discussion of Charlie's wild weekend of spirit shenanigans and free-form discussion of what such things might (or might not) mean! Upcoming Events & Appearances: 10/9 & 10/10: SplatterFlix Film Series (Michael solo - Carolina Theatre of Durham in Durham, NC) 10/15: Spooky Season is My Safe Space (Charlie & Michael together! - Pittsboro, NC) 10/18: PBO Pride (Michael solo - Pittsboro, NC) 12/3: Ghosts of Winters Past (ONLINE) (Michael & friends on ZOOM) 3/5/27-3/7/27: Ret-Con (Charlie & Michael together! - Durham, NC) Stuff We Won't be at but Sounds Awesome: 10/23: Tales of Woe @ NC Museum of Natural Sciences Events Information: HWA NC events calendar HWA NC newsletter Michael's events calendar Michael's newsletter Links in General: Arcane Carolinas Big Cat Tracker Arcane Carolinas Vol. 3 (Charlie's newest entry in our series of nonfiction volumes!) Children of Solitude (Michael's latest horror novel!) Michael's Patreon Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Michael G. Williams on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Arcane Carolinas on Tumblr Contact us! [email protected]

What would you do if you arrived in a new land only to find it already haunted by cities long-abandoned? What would you do if you spotted a ghostly figure trying--yet again--to find her way back to her new groom on the way to work each morning? Join Michael at Ret-Con 2026 as he welcomes Tally Johnson and Gary Mitchel back to the mics as special guest co-hosts to talk about haunted highways, why one person might or might not see the same as another, and why we're so fascinated by those spirits eternally stranded in places we think of as the nowheres between destinations! Spooky Season Kickoff FREE Tickets: Arcane Carolinas Spooky Season Kickoff on 10/1 (FREE tickets!) Upcoming Events & Appearances: 10/1: Spooky Season Kickoff (Charlie & Michael together! - Durham, NC) 10/3-10/4: Rainbow Space Magic (Michael solo - online) 10/15: Spooky Season is My Safe Space (Charlie & Michael together! - Pittsboro, NC) 10/18: PBO Pride (Michael solo - Pittsboro, NC) 3/5/27-3/7/27: Ret-Con (Charlie & Michael together! - Durham, NC) Events Information: HWA NC events calendar HWA NC newsletter Michael's events calendar Michael's newsletter Links in General: Arcane Carolinas Big Cat Tracker Arcane Carolinas Vol. 3 (Charlie's newest entry in our series of nonfiction volumes!) Children of Solitude (Michael's latest horror novel!) Michael's Patreon Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Michael G. Williams on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Arcane Carolinas on Tumblr Contact us! [email protected]

Does a specific bridge in Rutherford County, NC, serve as the eternal meandering site of two long-dead sisters? Or of a woman murdered under mysterious circumstances? Or a kid on a bicycle? Or a woman whose buggy went over the bridge at the turn of the 20th century? Is Rutherford County home to a glowing green banshee bent on revenge? A ghost car? A ghost train? And what secrets might it hold about the circumstances of a beloved president's birth? Come along with Michael and Charlie as they barely skim the surface of Rutherford County's MOUNTAIN of legends and lore! Spooky Season Kickoff FREE Tickets: Arcane Carolinas Spooky Season Kickoff on 10/1 (FREE tickets!) Links for this Episode: The Caroleen Mill (Google Maps Street View) The mill's spinning gate (Google Maps Street View) The mill's general Fallout vibe (Google Maps Street View) The Caroleen Bridge (Google Maps Street View) Puzzle Creek (Google Maps) Cherry Bounce Festival (Forest City municipal website) Wesley Enloe (familysearch.org) Abraham Enloe (familysearch.org) More photos & a detailed article from Carolina Country magazine Upcoming Events & Appearances: 10/1: Spooky Season Kickoff (Charlie & Michael together! - Durham, NC) 10/3-10/4: Rainbow Space Magic (Michael solo - online) 10/15: Spooky Season is My Safe Space (Charlie & Michael together! - Pittsboro, NC) 10/18: PBO Pride (Michael solo - Pittsboro, NC) 3/5/27-3/7/27: Ret-Con (Charlie & Michael together! - Durham, NC) Events Information: HWA NC events calendar HWA NC newsletter Michael's events calendar Michael's newsletter Links in General: Arcane Carolinas Big Cat Tracker Arcane Carolinas Vol. 3 (Charlie's newest entry in our series of nonfiction volumes!) Children of Solitude (Michael's latest horror novel!) Michael's Patreon Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Michael G. Williams on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Arcane Carolinas on Tumblr Contact us! [email protected]

DON'T STAND ON RAILROAD TRACKS, OKAY? Join friend of the show Tally Johnson as he and Michael have a fun and friendly discussion about ghost lights in the Carolinas, what they might be, and why we love them! Links for this Episode: North Carolina Ghost Lights & Legends (Amazon) Tally's books on Amazon Spooky Season Kickoff FREE Tickets: Arcane Carolinas Spooky Season Kickoff on 10/1 (FREE tickets!) Upcoming Events & Appearances: 9/18: South Carolina State Library (Charlie & Michael together! - Columbia, SC) 10/1: Spooky Season Kickoff (Charlie & Michael together! - Durham, NC) 10/3-10/4: Rainbow Space Magic (Michael solo - online) 10/15: Spooky Season is My Safe Space (Charlie & Michael together! - Pittsboro, NC) 10/18: PBO Pride (Michael solo - Pittsboro, NC) 3/5/27-3/7/27: Ret-Con (Charlie & Michael together! - Durham, NC) Events Information: HWA NC events calendar HWA NC newsletter Michael's events calendar Michael's newsletter Links in General: Arcane Carolinas Big Cat Tracker Arcane Carolinas Vol. 3 (Charlie's newest entry in our series of nonfiction volumes!) Children of Solitude (Michael's latest horror novel!) Michael's Patreon Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Michael G. Williams on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Arcane Carolinas on Tumblr Contact us! [email protected]

Welcome to Spooky Season 2026! Join Charlie and Michael as they warm up the ol' microphones and talk about one of our favorite and most-requested topics: big cats in the Carolinas! Charlie's built a very cool site for folks, and we spend some time talking about sightings, theories, and maybe a future project... Links for this Episode: Arcane Carolinas BIG CAT TRACKER! (external site) Charlie's big cat adventures, Part 1 (Instagram) Charlie's big cat adventures, Part 2 (Instagram) Charlie's big cat adventures, Part 3 (Instagram) Charlie b-roll in which he walks and talks about how awesome Laurel bushes are (Instagram) Spooky Season Kickoff FREE Tickets: Arcane Carolinas Spooky Season Kickoff on 10/1 (FREE tickets!) Upcoming Events & Appearances: 9/12: Rainbow Exchange Market @ Speakeasy (Michael solo - Carrboro, NC) 9/18: South Carolina State Library (Charlie & Michael together! - Columbia, SC) 10/1: Spooky Season Kickoff (Charlie & Michael together! - Durham, NC) 10/3-10/4: Rainbow Space Magic (Michael solo - online) 10/15: Spooky Season is My Safe Space (Charlie & Michael together! - Pittsboro, NC) 10/18: PBO Pride (Michael solo - Pittsboro, NC) 3/5/27-3/7/27: Ret-Con (Charlie & Michael together! - Durham, NC) Events Information: HWA NC events calendar HWA NC newsletter Michael's events calendar Michael's newsletter Links in General: Arcane Carolinas Vol. 3 (Charlie's newest entry in our series of nonfiction volumes!) Children of Solitude (Michael's latest horror novel!) Michael's Patreon Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Michael G. Williams on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Arcane Carolinas on Tumblr Contact us! [email protected]

Join Charlie and Michael for the long-delayed second half of the 2025 Spooky Season Kickoff, recorded live at Arcana Durham in front of an enormously enthusiastic crowd of friends and community members! And for real, put down the Boglin already. Links: Arcane Carolinas Vol. 3 (Charlie's newest entry in our series of nonfiction volumes!) Children of Solitude (Michael's latest horror novel!) Michael's Patreon   Upcoming Live Appearances: Taking Pride in Our Writing (Arcana Bar & Lounge, June 18th, 7:00 PM) - Join Michael and his friends Natania Barron and Jes Malitoris as they read from their work, discuss their writing, and chat with folks. Free stickers, too! Note: no entry to anyone under 21! Con-Gregate (Airport Marriott in Greensboro, NC, July 17-19) - Join Michael and convention Featured Guest and friend of the show Tally Johnson as they talk about ghosts and other fun things!   Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Michael G. Williams on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Arcane Carolinas on Tumblr   Contact us! [email protected]

Join Charlie and Michael for the first half of the 2025 Spooky Season Kickoff, recorded live at Arcana Durham in front of an enormously enthusiastic crowd of friends and community members! Links: Arcane Carolinas Vol. 3 (Charlie's newest entry in our series of nonfiction volumes!) Children of Solitude (Michael's latest horror novel!) Sea and Land (referenced in the episode)   Upcoming Live Appearances: NEVERMORE Film Festival (Carolina Theatre of Durham, February 27 & 28) - Michael solo - come on out to see some awesome horror films, buy books, and get Arcane Carolinas swag at this internationally renowned horror film festival! Ret-Con (Durham, March 6th-8th) - Michael solo - hang out with friends old and new at one of the finest fandom conventions in the region! Michael will be recording a couple of times with guest host Tally Johnson!   Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Arcane Carolinas on Tumblr   Contact us! [email protected]