Human F*ckery
If you waited by the TV for new episodes of “Are You Afraid of the Dark” each weekend or wasted study hall reading the weird parts of the encyclopedia, this one’s for you SPECIFICALLY. “Human F*ckery” pits a doctor of psychology and an investigative journalist against one another in a battle of wits, research, and creative storytelling. Each episode the curious pair get assigned a topic. Then, they go spelunking through history’s colon in an effort to find the most jaw-dropping, unbelievable, and utterly bonkers examples of that topic buried in the dark history deposited by our collective ancestors. What’s the point? To captivate, occasionally horrify, and accidentally educate a rotating panel of judges—including you, the listener—into crowning one of our hosts the winner. This irreverent showcase for darker narratives buried in the historic trash heap was the winner of 2021’s Best of the Beat Award here in New Orleans, which means it’s enjoyed by people besides the hosts’ parents.
Human F*ckery
Lost Episode - "Haunted Dolls"
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We've got updates on Kimberly's recovery and the road to Season 3 — but while we claw our way back to regularly scheduled programming, we're pulling a lost episode out of the vault. This one hasn't been available anywhere since 2022, and it's a good one. Dolls may not be the holiday hot item they were during Tickle Me Elmo's reign, but put a dead guy's spirit inside one and fans of the macabre just can't get enough. Horror aficionados love big screen scares from poppets like Chucky and Annabelle; eBay is an online hub for hundreds of sellers looking to offload possessed toys; and markets in Africa ship haunted figurines around the world. Hosts Kimberly and Edward square off with haunting stories from Japan and Mexico, bringing to life the true tales of Okiku the Doll and Don Julian's Island of the Dolls. Special guest judges Jeffry Denman (Broadway's White Christmas; DDC's The Donner Party) and Jennifer Johnson (New Orleans history nerd and costumer) join the episode to ponder Florida's Robert the Doll, Las Vegas' Peggy the Doll, and whether horcruxes are real.