Witches & Theodore Coneys

Episode 31

Happy Anniversary to the Cottage!

That's right! We're celebrating one whole year of fear here at the cottage, and we want to take a second to thank you for being a part of it. Nym and Nylene kick us off by briefly reminiscing on where they started and how things have changed since then. After that, it's of course time for some stories!

First up - Something wicked this way comes... Something, something, something Witchy! Nym's digging into US folklore to bring us a seasonally appropriate spooky segment on American Witches. Pro tip: If the local sorceress asks you to share your baked goods with her, probably best to just go ahead and let her have a couple slices.

Then, Nylene faces her fears and touches on the form of home invasion known as "frogging". Her chosen example for the episode, Mr. Theodore Coneys or "The Denver Spiderman", is sure to make you ask yourself the question "Did I remember to lock the door when I left my place earlier?".

We hope you enjoy todays episode of Nym & Nylene's Nightmare Cottage! Sweet dreams... and remember to check that crawlspace.

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