# Hokum (2026) | Damian McCarthy has a formula, and it's still scary as hell

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Published: 2026-04-23T18:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/ghostbeast/2759163
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A horror writer visits an Irish inn to scatter his parents' ashes, unaware the property is said to be haunted by a witch. Combine trauma, witchcraft, and creepy bunnies for a Damian McCarthy soup content warning at 12:47 spoilers begin at 14:32 ghostbeast.com check our Youtube and TikTok for video content music provided by The F-use support us at ghostbeast.bigcartel.com and merchyeah.com/ghostbeast contact us at podcast@ghostbeast.com

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