Podcast
Some stories were never supposed to be told
The Pleasing Terrors Podcast
Featuring Acclaimed Ghost Storyteller, Mike Brown
Pleasing Terrors, the acclaimed narrative podcast from Charleston ghost tour legend Mike Brown is a journey through haunted places, forgotten folklore, and the darkest corners of history. Each episode is a masterclass in atmospheric storytelling, weaving meticulous archival research with the dramatic instincts of a born showman. Listeners don't just hear stories, they inhabit them, moving through moonlit cobblestone streets, fog-covered harbors, and the shadowed rooms where history left something behind.
With a catalog that spans Salem Village to the Yorkshire moors, Nantucket whaling folklore to the literary haunts of Edgar Allan Poe, Pleasing Terrors consistently does what few podcasts in the genre attempt: it connects the supernatural to the human, treating folklore as evidence and legend as archaeology. The result is something reviewers have called next-level storytelling — part history, part horror, all substance. Available wherever you listen to podcasts, Pleasing Terrors has built a devoted international audience one sleepless night at a time.
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Podcast Reviews
Wow
It astounds me that there are still new-to-me podcasts out there that deal with uncanny subjects and are this well done. The Cielo Drive episode had me absolutely hooked. This is of a fine, fine quality and I can't recommend it enough.
Gold Standard
If you love well researched scary history told from an intelligent and singular perspective…you won’t find a better podcast. Thank you to Mike Brown for many years of smart and haunted storytelling.
Five Stars — A Masterpiece of Storytelling
I’ve wanted to write this review for years, because Pleasing Terrors by Mike Brown truly deserves every bit of praise it gets.
The podcast is exceptionally well researched, beautifully written, and consistently fascinating. The standout for me is the outstanding series he did on Edgar Allan Poe — it was absolutely phenomenal. The depth of research and storytelling in that series alone sets a gold standard for historical, paranormal and literary podcasting.
Mike Brown has a voice that I genuinely find cathartic — calm, immersive, and perfectly suited to the material. I’ve listened to the entire podcast many times over, and it never loses its impact. Each episode feels like settling in for a masterfully told fireside story.
Honestly, the only fault I can find is that there simply aren’t more episodes.
If you love history, the macabre, paranormal, literature, and expertly crafted storytelling, Pleasing Terrors is an absolute must-listen.
Addictive
Mike's addictive storytelling has me glued! He knows how to get your attention and keep it for hours at a time! I’ve listened to all the Pleasing Terrors episodes more than 4 times!
Update- I am currently listening to it again for the 6th time! I just can get enough of his storytelling! It is my favorite podcast to listen too!
Brilliant
I am so pleased you are once again telling us tales. The crafting of your series of the search for Poe’s ghost is superb. What a storyteller you are. This is certainly not a run of the mill podcast, I look forward to hearing more.
Great
By far the best story teller I’ve ever heard
Exceptional!
My family and I had the fortunate pleasure of taking a walking tour through the city of Charleston with Mike Brown, and I’m so glad we did because I discovered this podcast through that tour! Mike’s research and storytelling are spot on! His style and genre appealed both to history buffs and followers of the macabre. If you like either, you’re in for a treat!