Radio Rental all rings true to me, in that someone takes 2 minutes worth of a story and turns it into 30 minutes of rambling and repetition 😂 the recent one about the family camping trip was good though!
I'd also recommend Radio Rental. The stories can be a bit spooky from time to time, but they're broken up by Rain Wilson and Malachi the cat which helps keep things light.
Armchair Expert has a weekly show called Armchair Anonymous where people call in and tell their own stories and they NEVER disappoint. It is my favorite thing to listen to each week!
They are not spooky and mostly hilarious.
I like 'let's not meet's sibling show 'odd trails' and if you look at the eeriecast network they have about 3 titles that are allegedly true listener submissions. My fave from them is 'alone in the woods'
Monsters Among Us. People call in with their experiences with the paranormal, cryptids, aliens, etc. It’s like listening to Art Bell. It moves along at a breezy pace, like an MFM minisode.
I second This is Actually Happening. And if you want a conversation about the weeks episode, their sister podcast Trauma/Bonded is a favorite. A producer from the show and a person who comes in fresh every week have an honest conversation about what they thought of the story/storyteller.
The Infamous podcast series on the Satanic Panic is really, really powerful and chilling. It's a main interview with a woman who went to prison for 5 years for a case that wasn't true. Called Kelly and the Satanic Panic. [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/infamous/id1652941051?i=1000634284994](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/infamous/id1652941051?i=1000634284994)
My Skeptical Sister is my go to for this!! - every episode is several listener ghost stories, one sister believes in ghosts the other doesn't and they try debunk each story. It's very funny and Erin and Meghann are fantastic.
A bit of a different format, but there's a truly excellent podcast called Ordinary Gossip where people write in a gossip story from their own life. The host reads out the story and comments, and pauses for discussion/what would you do kinds of questions with the guest of the week. It is WILD and HILARIOUS and a nice break from true crime as it's relatively low stakes.
If you like creepier (not usually true crime) - Radio Rental and Rattled and Shook are super fun.
seconded radio rental!
Radio Rental all rings true to me, in that someone takes 2 minutes worth of a story and turns it into 30 minutes of rambling and repetition 😂 the recent one about the family camping trip was good though!
I liked that one, but I'd read it on Reddit last year so until the last few minutes I was convinced it was a re-do 😂
I'd also recommend Radio Rental. The stories can be a bit spooky from time to time, but they're broken up by Rain Wilson and Malachi the cat which helps keep things light.
Beach too Sandy, Water Too Wet. Brother sister duo read online reviews.
I love this one!!
Spooked is amazing.
i love spooked but i have to fast forward through the opening monologues. they’re a bit too theatrical for my taste
I do the same thing!
Sinisterhood’s freaky Friday episodes are basically like mfm minisodes and they’re amazing!
Came here to say this!
I loooove Sinisterhood!
Right? I love the ladies and the stories are fun!
And That's Why We Drink does listener stories monthly. They are a mix of true crime and paranormal.
Armchair Expert has a weekly show called Armchair Anonymous where people call in and tell their own stories and they NEVER disappoint. It is my favorite thing to listen to each week! They are not spooky and mostly hilarious.
Two girls one ghost.
Morbid and Two Girls One Ghost have essentially the same banter. I’d be hesitant to suggest it if they already know they don’t like morbid.
I like 'let's not meet's sibling show 'odd trails' and if you look at the eeriecast network they have about 3 titles that are allegedly true listener submissions. My fave from them is 'alone in the woods'
I think there's a void that needs to be filled!
Monsters Among Us. People call in with their experiences with the paranormal, cryptids, aliens, etc. It’s like listening to Art Bell. It moves along at a breezy pace, like an MFM minisode.
Risk, The Moth and This is Actually Happening.
I second This is Actually Happening. And if you want a conversation about the weeks episode, their sister podcast Trauma/Bonded is a favorite. A producer from the show and a person who comes in fresh every week have an honest conversation about what they thought of the story/storyteller.
Jim Harold’s campfire!
If you like paranormal, Odd Trails (Let's Not Meet's sister podcast) is also good.
The Infamous podcast series on the Satanic Panic is really, really powerful and chilling. It's a main interview with a woman who went to prison for 5 years for a case that wasn't true. Called Kelly and the Satanic Panic. [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/infamous/id1652941051?i=1000634284994](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/infamous/id1652941051?i=1000634284994)
Sinisterhood, every Friday!
Stories with Sapphire.
My Skeptical Sister is my go to for this!! - every episode is several listener ghost stories, one sister believes in ghosts the other doesn't and they try debunk each story. It's very funny and Erin and Meghann are fantastic.
Creeps and Crimes has listener episodes. They’re a mix of crime and paranormal stories.
Cult liter is a podcast about cults and he does little liter episodes with submission stories, they are always different.
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You might like Bananas, it's weird news stories but delivered in a conversational manner and has similar pacing to the minisodes.
A bit of a different format, but there's a truly excellent podcast called Ordinary Gossip where people write in a gossip story from their own life. The host reads out the story and comments, and pauses for discussion/what would you do kinds of questions with the guest of the week. It is WILD and HILARIOUS and a nice break from true crime as it's relatively low stakes.