Creepcast, a podcast cofounded by internet personalities Meat Canyon and Wendigoon, focuses on sharing creepypastas found on the web. Wendigoon is a “YouTuber” who delves into conspiracy theories, disappearances, and mysteries. Meat Canyon is an animation YouTuber who creates body horror animations, which he voices over. Creepypastas are a form of internet horror story written by amateur writers on the internet.
What this podcast does is take both the good and bad stories of the genre and make them palatable for the reader through the use of humor and analysis. What this podcast does great is analyze every detail and allusion that the authors make in their stories. The analysis factor of the podcast makes the more complex stories easier to understand. However, there are times when the hosts would analyze redundant points, which could confuse some readers.
Another downside is the inconsistency in episode lengths. For comparison, a typical Joe RoganThe
Experience podcast episode is around 2.53 hours long, while Creepcast has an ever-changing
range of episode lengths, ranging from 1.511 hours long.
My final issue with the podcast is that the listeners’ experience depends on the platform they are using to listen. Creepcast is primarily a “YouTube” podcast, so people who listen on Apple Podcast or Spotify would be locked out of certain videos, as they also review internet ARGs along with creepypastas. ARGs — Alternate Reality Game— are fictional online mysteries that would periodically post new clues or logs, slowly revealing a deeper and more intricate story. However, ARGs differ in the fact that they are more interactive, using pictures and actively communicating with curious readers in the comments.
Creepcast is unable to adapt this form of content for listeners on Spotify and Apple Podcasts
casts. Combined with the inconsistent episode lengths, I can see why people may have problems with this static form of consumption. If these problems do not affect you, I would highly recommend this podcast to you in your free time.
In fact, I have a few starter episodes to recommend, to help potential fans slide into this podcast with ease. As I have stated before, Creepcast covers both good and bad stories, so it is important for newer readers to know the catalog. I would recommend new readers to watch the Penpal episode. In my opinion, Penpal is the perfect story to start off on because it is one of the more popular creepypastas, getting popular due to its stellar story quality. Further exemplified by the podcast’s in-depth analysis and quippy jokes.
Overall, Creepcast is an excellent podcast that reignites the beauty of writing in those who listen to it. Which is why I believe their commentary is so impactful; the host’s love for literature, com
Combined with their abundance of pop culture knowledge, really boosts the podcast’s capabilities
of being a vessel of knowledge for aspiring horror writers. This is where other podcasts lack: how they are all for more casual fans of the genre, and do not provide the analysis and depth that Creepcast offers. Creepcast is an amazing podcast, even with a few flaws. I highly recommend checking out their videos if you are an aspiring writer or just enjoy horror content.
