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It Came From The Maritimes Podcast
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Evan & Chelsea
Two Nova Scotian’s sharing Atlantic Canada folklore on a weekly podcast.
We love local legends & ghost stories!
Nova Scotia’s harrowing history of pirate encounters dates back to the 18th century.

Did you know that Halifax was the site of the last major piracy trial in Nova Scotia?

Join us today to hear Evan share the shocking story of the mutineers of the Saladin and their unsettled spirits.
November 12, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Nova Scotia has an impressive maritime history due to its coastal location.

Did you know that back in the day, pirates frequented its windswept shores?

Join us on Wednesday to hear Evan dive into a fascinating story of mutiny on the high seas!
November 10, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Lunenburg is a must visit destination in Nova Scotia, in large part due to its historic charm.

Join us today to hear Chelsea share the history being the iconic Lunenburg Bump and the spooky folklore associated with it.
November 5, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Happy Halloween! 🎃

How are you celebrating Samhain this year?

Evan is expecting lots of trick or treaters and Chelsea has a Halloween adventure planned (depending on the rain!)

(Who else had these leaf bags back in the day? 👻)
October 31, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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Happy Halloween!!
A friend just let me know about a Halloween movie set and filmed in Halifax, first I've heard of it.
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George's Island 1989
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October 31, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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A haunted house but every room is just somebody asking you to share a fun fact about yourself
October 29, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Have any TRUE paranormal encounters or wholesome moments from your life that you've been waiting to tell someone about??? Send them in to be read on our podcast!!

#podcast #storysubmissions #truestories #ghoststory #cryptids #aliens #happystory #wholesome
Have you ever experienced paranormal phenomena? Has a moment in your life ever made your heart melt?

Consider sending us your story(s) for us to read on a future episode!

Make sure to mark all Paranormal stories as "For Dalia" and all wholesome stories as "For Bee" in the subject line!

#podcast
October 29, 2025 at 12:32 PM
The Algonquin Resort has stood proudly in St. Andrew’s by the Sea, New Brunswick for over a century.

Buildings with this much history are bound to be haunted, and this one is no exception.

Join us today to hear Chelsea share the stories of the spirits of the iconic Algonquin Hotel.
October 29, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Newfoundland is a province in Atlantic Canada known for its coastal beauty and rich folklore.

Did you know it’s home to at least two different sets of paranormal footprints whose origins are still marvelled at today?
October 22, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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We TOO would take off running after seeing THIS in a cemetery 😱😱😱

#TPIBOTE #podcast #paranormal #ghosts #haunting #aliens #cryptids #scarystory #ghoststories #happyending
October 19, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Nova Scotia has an incredible variety of bird species that makes it a bird watcher’s paradise, but did you know each bird has lore and legends about it?

Join us today to hear Evan share the surprisingly spooky folktales about two important local bird species.
October 15, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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it's time to wear the hell out of a sweater and maybe even get a little drink on the way to the bookstore
October 14, 2025 at 11:07 AM
A lot of our episodes have a spooky flare, but we decided to round up a list of our scariest episodes for those of you who want a thrill this spooky season!

Have you listened to any of these yet?

If not, load them on your preferred podcast platform and get ready to feel that October chill.
October 11, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Evan and Chelsea are braving one of Nova Scotia’s most famous October haunts to set up a booth at the Bluenose Ghosts Festival on October 18th!

We’ll be there from 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm on October 18th handing out stickers and zines and chatting about folklore with anyone who dares drop by our table!
October 10, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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Anyone else??? 👀👀👀 You MIGHT want to check out our podcast then 👻👽

#meme #fulfillment #pyramid #tpibote #paranormalpodcast #trueparanormal #ghoststories #aliens #cryptids #paranormal #podcast
October 8, 2025 at 12:18 PM
A now abandoned house stands in rural Nova Scotia. Those who have tried to turn it into a happy home have been unable to because of the darkness lurking within.

Join us today to hear the sinister story of the Devil’s Roadhouse.
October 8, 2025 at 10:17 AM
We love collecting books written by local authors, and this one by Clary Croft was quite the find from @thatswhatsheread_hfx

This book is full of stories of witches in the Maritimes and is rich with witch related folklore.

Have you listened to our episode on Witches of Nova Scotia yet?
October 4, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Witches have been persecuted for centuries, but many don’t realize that Salem wasn’t the only North American location affected when the witch hysteria traveled across the Atlantic Ocean.

Maritime folklore is full of stories of witches in Nova Scotia, and today we are going to share them with you.
October 1, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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Happy International Podcast Day! 🎙
Can we interest you in checking us out whenever you listen to podcasts???👂
We like to tell allegedly TRUE paranormal stories and end each episode off with a REAL wholesome tale to finish on a lighter note! 😁
Happy (and scary) listening! 👻

#InternationalPodcastDay
September 30, 2025 at 9:54 AM
October is just around the corner and the veil thins as Samhain approaches. What a perfect time of year to delve into our long awaited episode on witches!

Join us Wednesday to hear Chelsea share stories of witch folklore in Nova Scotia.
September 30, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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Good morning Hikers,

If you are looking for a way to pass the time today, the Acadia After Dark one year anniversary special is up for your listening pleasure. Over an hour of true stories of horror and the unexplained from the Maine woods.

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Acadia After Dark Podcast 1 Year Anniversary Special
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September 24, 2025 at 2:23 PM
On Cobequid Road near Sackville, Nova Scotia, there sits a railway crossing haunted by the spirit of a young woman.

Join us today to hear Evan share the story of the Cobequid Railway Crossing Ghost.

Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube & more!
September 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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Super proud of our #SeaTember release- an episode all about #Selkies with resident sea #folklore experts @icftmaritimespod.bsky.social

Link in our bio to listen 🌊🌊🌊
September 19, 2025 at 11:27 AM
The Angus L. Macdonald Bridge (the “old bridge” to longtime Nova Scotians) has connected Dartmouth & Halifax since 1955.

It is the third bridge built on that very spot, and legend has it the previous two fell because of a curse.

Join us today to hear the tale of the Curse of the Macdonald Bridge.
September 17, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Just off the southern tip of Nova Scotia is a stoney island with a sinister history.

Join us today to hear Chelsea share to mystery of this island in today’s Maritime Mini.
September 10, 2025 at 8:15 AM