218: Creepypasta (with Jenna Stoeber)

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We’re joined by horror and video game connoisseur, Jenna Stoeber, to discuss the Internet’s own version of folklore - Creepypastas. From Candle Cove and Ted the Caver, all the way to the modern day, we chat about the specific ecosystem that allowed them to thrive. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Content Warning:</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">This episode contains conversations about or mentions of suicide, eugenics, cults, racism, abduction, sex trafficking, death, chain letters, body horror, disappearances, teeth, and homophobia.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Guest</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.jennastoeber.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Jenna Stoeber</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">is a Video Producer at</span> <a href= "https://www.polygon.com/authors/jenna-stoeber"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Polygon</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">. She has a Master’s degree in Media and Culture from University of Wisconsin-Madison, specializing in horror media and video game cultures. Follow her on</span> <a href= "https://twitter.com/thejenna?lang=en"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Twitter</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">and on</span> <a href= "https://www.twitch.tv/the_jenna"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Twitch</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Housekeeping</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Recommendation</span><span style= "font-weight: 400;">: This week, Amanda recommends</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Netflix’s</span> <a href= "https://www.netflix.com/title/80994082"><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Lupin</span></em></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">. Plus, check out our new partner show,</span> <a href="http://thisisgoodpod.com"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">This is Good for You</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">with Nichole Perkins!</span></p> <p><span styl