{"podcast":{"title":"Freaky Folklore","slug":"freaky-folklore-3517572","podcast_index_feed_id":3517572,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/freakyfolklore","website_url":"https://www.eeriecast.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/46b9c7bc-4927-11eb-8165-cff325eb9479/image/Freaky_Folklore_Cover_Art.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Eeriecast Network","episode_count":295,"summary":"Host Carman Carrion explores myriad myths both modern and ancient to discover what mankind fears - and why we fear it. From monsters old and new as well as unexplained and unsolved cases, this podcast is sure to terrify. Where does our folklore come from, and why is it so freaky?","last_synced_at":"2026-07-06T16:21:18.518164+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/freaky-folklore-3517572"},"episode":{"title":"Redcap – The Blood-Soaked Goblin of the Borderlands","slug":"redcap-the-blood-soaked-goblin-of-the-borderlands","published_at":"2026-03-23T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/freaky-folklore-3517572/redcap-the-blood-soaked-goblin-of-the-borderlands","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/freaky-folklore-3517572","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/pdrl.fm/38cb31/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL9437870481.mp3?updated=1774222071","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/pdrl.fm/38cb31/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL9437870481.mp3?updated=1774222071","summary":"For centuries along the Anglo-Scottish border, crumbling castles and forgotten towers whispered warnings about something far worse than human violence. Redcap doesn't haunt these ruins because they're atmospheric—he lives there because they're perfect hunting grounds, soaked in the blood of centuries of warfare. This malevolent goblin of English and Scottish folklore isn't content to frighten travelers. He murders them, brutally and without hesitation, for one horrifying purpose: to keep his iron-shod boots moving and his distinctive red cap freshly dyed in human blood. In a landscape already stained by border conflicts and ancient brutality, Redcap represents the darkest possibility—that some creatures don't just feed on violence, they require it to survive. freakyfolklore.com carman-carrion.com #Redcap #ScottishFolklore #EnglishFolklore #FreakyFolklore #BorderFolklore #GoblinLore #DarkFairies #CelticMyths #ScottishMyths #Folklore #BloodMagic #RuinedCastles EXPLORE MORE SPINE-CHILLING CONTENT: Freaky Folklore: https://www.eeriecast.com/podcasts/freaky-folklore Carman's Crypt (Original Horror): https://carmanscrypt.buzzsprout.com Deadly Intent (True Crime): https://carmancarrion.buzzsprout.com Destination Terror: https://www.eeriecast.com/podcasts/destination-terror SUPPORT THE SHOW: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/CarmanCarrion Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/carmancarrion CONNECT WITH CARMAN: Website: https://www.carman-carrion.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CarmanCarrion Twitter/X: https://x.com/CarmanCarrion Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carmancarrion/ SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0uiX155WEJnN7QVRfo3aQY iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freaky-folklore/id1550361184 Your support helps bring you mo…","meta_description":"For centuries along the Anglo-Scottish border, crumbling castles and forgotten towers whispered warnings about something far worse than human violence. Re…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2700,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/freaky-folklore-3517572/episodes/redcap-the-blood-soaked-goblin-of-the-borderlands/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/freaky-folklore-3517572/redcap-the-blood-soaked-goblin-of-the-borderlands.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}