Welcome to the very first episode of 'Casting the Bones', a chilling new podcast dedicated to exploring the roots of horror fiction and folklore. Your hosts Nathan Bartlebaugh and Seth Dombach peel back the seemingly tranquil veneer of the normal to examine the weird, the strange and the terrifying lurking beneath the flesh and muscle of our stories to find the fear beneath. Consider this episode the prologue, as we discuss childhood fears and haunts and what things drew us to the horrific and unusual to begin with. Every week we'll share fictional stories from new authors and esteemed masters of the genre, and we'll discuss those tales that dare to be true, while shining a light on what it is that makes our scariest superstitions tick. We'll have interviews with horror authors, artists and those folks who just have a stirring story to tell. Settle down, turn off the lights, and join us as we cast the bones. Send any fiction, strange experiences, or art/books/films you'd like reviewed, or general feedback to castingthebones@gmail.com. Links: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark audio versions: Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvbU1dOz_1c More Scary Stories to Tell in The Dark: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-E2ZlqCThA Scary Stories 3: More Tales to Chill Your Bones: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDmce0e0ce4 The music in this episode: Moorland Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Casting the Bones theme composed by Seth Dombach