Ornithophobia, Part 2 (1.09)

Welcome to Spillman, 1958! And welcome to The Broken Yolk: the most haunted diner this side of the Mississippi. Snag a seat at the corner booth, and stay awhile. Our Regulars will make sure you’re taken care of. Thank you to Morgan Thomas-Mills for composing our theme song, “The Bottomless Pit Scoot,” which samples music courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.* (You rock, Morgan!)Another big thanks to Jacob Smith, for composing original music for this episode. You want more music? Check out his solo project, Give Up on Your Dreams, or commission some music at bocajtunes on Soundcloud. But oh wait, would you also like some artwork? Jacob does that too, and takes art commissions at jacob.smith.illustration@gmail,comSound credits and content warnings for this episode are available on our website.Come say hi: dandbpod.comInstagram: @dandbpodBluesky and Tumblr: @dreadandbreakfastTwitter: @dreadandbfast Dread was created by Epidiah Ravachol. Learn more about the game here!Special thanks to David Jose, who created a virtual playspace of Dread.* “Sprinkle Coal Dust on My Grave” (also known as “Little Lump of Coal”), performed by Orville J. Jenks and recorded by George Gershon Korson. George Korson Bituminous Songs Collection. AFC 1963/004: AFS 12011. Courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.

Rise and shine! Welcome to breakfast, our behind-the-scenes look at Witch in the Woods. Join us as we chat about characters, share spider stories, and bust out some Mad Libs. (And, for once, there aren’t any haunted dolls.)Thank you to Eli Schneider for composing our Breakfast theme song.Sound credits for this episode are available on our website.Come say hi: dandbpod.comInstagram: @dandbpodBluesky and Tumblr: @dreadandbreakfastTwitter: @dreadandbfast Dread was created by Epidiah Ravachol. Learn more about the game here!Special thanks to David Jose, who created a virtual playspace of Dread.

When the eighth moon hangs in a starless sky,She’ll lure you out into the woods to dieSo beware of spiders and the whispers that say,“The witch must always have her way.”Thank you to Morgan Thomas-Mills for composing our theme song, “The Bottomless Pit Scoot,” which samples music courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.*Additional thanks to Mallory Swisher-Kroll, for voicing Eloise. If you’d like to hear more of her voice, check out Roll 4 Your Life, a D&D actual play podcast!Sound credits and content warnings for this episode are available on our website.✨Spider Facts✨ Sources:00:09:3600:48:4200:55:55Come say hi: dandbpod.comInstagram: @dandbpodBluesky and Tumblr: @dreadandbreakfastTwitter: @dreadandbfast Dread was created by Epidiah Ravachol. Learn more about the game here!Special thanks to David Jose, who created a virtual playspace of Dread.* “Sprinkle Coal Dust on My Grave” (also known as “Little Lump of Coal”), performed by Orville J. Jenks and recorded by George Gershon Korson. George Korson Bituminous Songs Collection. AFC 1963/004: AFS 12011. Courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.

There’s lots of fun to be had at Spillman’s Harvest Festival. Food! Games! The talent show! And, of course, the annual drawing. It really is an honor to be selected. Don’t be scared.Thank you to Morgan Thomas-Mills for composing our theme song, “The Bottomless Pit Scoot,” which samples music courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.*Additional thanks to Mallory Swisher-Kroll, for voicing Eloise. If you’d like to hear more of her voice, check out Roll 4 Your Life, a D&D actual play podcast!Sound credits and content warnings for this episode are available on our website.✨Spider Facts✨ Sources:00:04:4000:25:5000:38:02Come say hi: dandbpod.comInstagram: @dandbpodBluesky and Tumblr: @dreadandbreakfastTwitter: @dreadandbfast Dread was created by Epidiah Ravachol. Learn more about the game here!Special thanks to David Jose, who created a virtual playspace of Dread.* “Sprinkle Coal Dust on My Grave” (also known as “Little Lump of Coal”), performed by Orville J. Jenks and recorded by George Gershon Korson. George Korson Bituminous Songs Collection. AFC 1963/004: AFS 12011. Courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.

Today, we gather together to mourn the loss of Ernest Spillman. He leaves behind a skeptical grandson, questions surrounding his untimely end, and a bit of unfinished business.Thank you to Morgan Thomas-Mills for composing our theme song, “The Bottomless Pit Scoot,” which samples music courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.*Additional thanks to Mallory Swisher-Kroll, for voicing Eloise. If you’d like to hear more of her voice, check out Roll 4 Your Life, a D&D actual play podcast!Sound credits and content warnings for this episode are available on our website.Come say hi: dandbpod.comInstagram: @dandbpodBluesky and Tumblr: @dreadandbreakfastTwitter: @dreadandbfast Dread was created by Epidiah Ravachol. Learn more about the game here!Special thanks to David Jose, who created a virtual playspace of Dread.* “Sprinkle Coal Dust on My Grave” (also known as “Little Lump of Coal”), performed by Orville J. Jenks and recorded by George Gershon Korson. George Korson Bituminous Songs Collection. AFC 1963/004: AFS 12011. Courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.

Welcome to Season 2! And welcome, dear listener, to the town of Spillman: a place filled with folklore, eccentric family recipes, and hauntings. Although… that depends on which stories you believe.Thank you to Morgan Thomas-Mills for composing our theme song, “The Bottomless Pit Scoot,” which samples music courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.* (You rock, Morgan!)Additional thanks to Mallory Swisher-Kroll, for voicing Eloise. If you’d like to hear more of her voice, check out Roll 4 Your Life, a D&D actual play podcast!Sound credits and content warnings for this episode are available on our website.Come say hi: dandbpod.comInstagram: @dandbpodBluesky and Tumblr: @dreadandbreakfastTwitter: @dreadandbfast Dread was created by Epidiah Ravachol. Learn more about the game here!Special thanks to David Jose, who created a virtual playspace of Dread.* “Sprinkle Coal Dust on My Grave” (also known as “Little Lump of Coal”), performed by Orville J. Jenks and recorded by George Gershon Korson. George Korson Bituminous Songs Collection. AFC 1963/004: AFS 12011. Courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.

See you soon. Season 2 of Dread and Breakfast arrives on January 30th, 2024.Special thanks to Mallory Swisher Kroll. Come say hi: dandbpod.comInstagram: @dandbpodBluesky and Tumblr: @dreadandbreakfastTwitter: @dreadandbfast Sound effects:“Embrace The Fear - Dark Ambient Soundscape,” by Dream-Protocol“Piano horror no copyright,” by classiss

Welcome to our Camp Needlewood breakfast, where we talk with Alicia about running the game. This episode also features spooky scarecrows, mysterious envelopes, and WAY too many haunted dolls.Check out our friends over at the LOOTERS podcast for their upcoming Halloween special! (Check out their main show, too. It’s pretty fantastic.) Find 'em at looterspodcast.com.We’d like to give one last, huge thank you to Alicia for running our Camp Needlewood story and for designing its episode artwork! If you miss her, you can always find more of her stuff on Instagram and Tumblr.Feeling a little lonely while you wait for our triumphant Season 2 debut? Come vibe with us here:dandbpod.comInstagram: @dandbpodBluesky: @dreadandbreakfast.bsky.socialTwitter: @dreadandbfast Thanks to Eli Schneider for composing our breakfast theme. A full list of this episode’s sound credits can be found on our website.Dread was created by Epidiah Ravachol. Learn more about the game here!Special thanks to David Jose, who created a virtual playspace of Dread.  

The gang is desperate to find the remaining campers before the man in the woods gets to them first. But a couple of our counselors are feeling a bit… unsteady. Will Camp Needlewood gain a few more ghosts? Or will our counselors find their own happy ending?Come say hi: dandbpod.comInstagram: @dandbpodBluesky and Tumblr: @dreadandbreakfastTwitter: @dreadandbfast Content warnings for this episode are available on our website.A huge thank you to Alicia, for running this special in-between-seasons adventure! Camp might be over for the summer, but let’s promise to stay penpals. If you would like to be penpals, too, you can find Alicia on Instagram and Tumblr.Sound credits for this episode can be found on our website.Dread was created by Epidiah Ravachol. Learn more about the game here!Special thanks to David Jose, who created a virtual playspace of Dread.  

After scrambling down into the cellar, campers and counselors alike must confront the terror of the man in the woods. But as they soon discover, they aren’t the only ones hiding at Camp Needlewood. The ghosts are here, too.Come say hi: dandbpod.comInstagram: @dandbpodTwitter: @dreadandbfast Content warnings for this episode are available on our website.A huge thank you to our guest Dreaded, Alicia! We’ll never sleep again. Alicia is also the mastermind behind this story’s artwork! You can see more of her work on Instagram and Tumblr.Sound credits for this episode can be found on our website.Dread was created by Epidiah Ravachol. Learn more about the game here!Special thanks to David Jose, who created a virtual playspace of Dread.