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Season 5 Episode 15 – Every Other Thing We’re Apparently Fighting Today

Release Date: October 17, 2026

Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network

Description:

“We are going to be doling out some advice. However, this advice is going to be the worst advice we could possibly give. You should NOT follow this advice!”

Ed and Jacob open the cauldron with a full‑throttle rant aimed straight at Dana White, Josh Holkett, and the circus that unfolded on the White House lawn. Once the fury settles, they drift into book‑launch chaos, Amazon conspiracies, drag‑show triumphs, and the strange comfort of rotisserie chicken. The episode eventually swerves into childhood horror lore, complete with Bloody Mary stories, mirror portals, towel‑rack hauntings, and the folklore roots behind one of the world’s most persistent urban legends. It’s loud, it’s funny, it’s unhinged, and it’s exactly the kind of episode where you can hear Jacob say, “Dana White, suck my dick from the back. I’m done.”

Audio Engineering & Sound Design by Nick DeVan at Nicky D Sound Produced and edited by Jeryd Bolden-Greer

Podcast theme music: “The Brew” and background music “Nadira’s Theme,” written by Jeryd Bolden-Greer and performed by The Coven Squared.

Ravens Vail is a production of Small Raven Media.

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Season 5 Episode 14 – Another Beautiful Day in Hell

Release Date: October 17, 2026

Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network

Description:

Ed and Jacob settle into the sunshine and immediately spiral into chaos, dragging the audience through drag finales, Amazon conspiracies, rotisserie chicken triumphs, and the emotional devastation of canceled book orders. Once the ranting smoke clears, they dive into their newest experiment: intentionally terrible advice. From grocery-store loyalty wars to competitive hydration, secret sandwich clubs, and sock‑rotation rituals, they dismantle every scenario with the most unhinged guidance possible. It’s satire, it’s nonsense, it’s cathartic, and it’s exactly the kind of episode that proves The Cauldron is never safe, never serious, and never boring.

Audio Engineering & Sound Design by Nick DeVan at Nicky D Sound Produced and edited by Jeryd Bolden-Greer

Podcast theme music: “The Brew” and background music “Nadira’s Theme,” written by Jeryd Bolden-Greer and performed by The Coven Squared.

Ravens Vail is a production of Small Raven Media.

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Season 5 Episode 13 – Everything’s Gone, and It’s Fine

Release Date: September 29, 2026

Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network

Description:

Ed and Jacob slip into full autumn nostalgia as they talk falling leaves, woolly worms, pumpkin seed omens, and the slow creep toward Mabon. What begins as a cozy seasonal check‑in spirals into a hilarious, heartfelt exploration of things they miss from the past — arcades, boom boxes, Blockbuster mail‑order DVDs, Toys R Us, KB Toys, and long‑gone restaurants like O’Charley’s and Clancy’s. Along the way, they swap stories about skinny‑dipping, porn stars, childhood catalogs, and the strange magic of picking movies you were stuck with whether they were good or not. It’s warm, weird, and wonderfully nostalgic.

Audio Engineering & Sound Design by Nick DeVan at Nicky D Sound Produced and edited by Jeryd Bolden-Greer

Podcast theme music: “The Brew” and background music “Nadira’s Theme,” written by Jeryd Bolden-Greer and performed by The Coven Squared.

Ravens Vail is a production of Small Raven Media.

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Season 5 Episode 12 – Goat Suckers & Mountain Screams

Release Date: September 15, 2026

Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network

Description:

A lively, chaotic, and deep dive into two legendary cryptids: the Chupacabra and the Wampus Cat. Ed and Jacob bounce between folklore, conspiracy theories, family stories from deep in the holler, and the occasional alien probe joke. Along the way, they revisit old Cauldron nostalgia, debate reptilian scouts, and share a chilling firsthand account from Jacob’s grandmother, who once heard a scream “like a mixture between a laughing owl and a woman.” It’s cryptids, comedy, and culture…you know, classic Cracked Cauldron energy.

Audio Engineering & Sound Design by Nick DeVan at Nicky D Sound Produced and edited by Jeryd Bolden-Greer

Podcast theme music: “The Brew” and background music “Nadira’s Theme,” written by Jeryd Bolden-Greer and performed by The Coven Squared.

Ravens Vail is a production of Small Raven Media.

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Season 5 Episode 11 – Drag Queens and the End of Physical Money

Release Date: September 6, 2026

Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network

Description:

This week inside The Cracked Cauldron, Ed and Jacob tumble through a gloriously chaotic brew of everyday disasters, Appalachian updates, and the kind of conversations that only happen when the heat is unbearable and the coffee hasn’t kicked in. Ed battles a cursed fire pit, a publishing labyrinth, and the existential dread of missing knobs, while Jacob confesses his donut crimes, his nicotine bias, and his ongoing war with mismatched deadbolts. Together they wander through outlaw storage‑unit flea markets, the strange modern disappearance of physical currency, the politics of bar smoking bans, and the eternal mystery of why Congress moves faster when it shouldn’t. There’s drag competitions, Appalachian Horror Fest news, anthology announcements, and a reminder that even in the middle of chaos, there’s always room for a good story, a good laugh, and a good curse‑breaking ceremony. The Cauldron bubbles over in all the best ways.

Audio Engineering & Sound Design by Nick DeVan at Nicky D Sound Produced and edited by Jeryd Bolden-Greer

Podcast theme music: “The Brew” and background music “Nadira’s Theme,” written by Jeryd Bolden-Greer and performed by The Coven Squared.

Ravens Vail is a production of Small Raven Media.

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Season 5 Episode 10 – Ollie Walks In, Ed Needs a Nap

Release Date: August 31, 2026

Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network

Description:

Jacob drops a rare conspiracy theory, Ollie makes his first on‑air appearance, and Ed tries to wrangle a conversation that swings from mistranslated Jurassic Park shirts to the absurdity of UFC 250 on the Capitol lawn. What begins in chaos settles into a thoughtful look at how neighborly connection has faded, why making friends after 30 feels impossible, and how phones, fear, and constant connectivity have reshaped community.

They share childhood stories, condo-life realities, online friendships forged in Phasmophobia, and highlight Jacob’s Empowerment Through Self‑Defense classes and the upcoming Frank & Con weekend.

A fast, funny, human episode about the strange ways we drift apart and the small ways we still find each other.

Audio Engineering & Sound Design by Nick DeVan at Nicky D Sound Produced and edited by Jeryd Bolden-Greer

Podcast theme music: “The Brew” and background music “Nadira’s Theme,” written by Jeryd Bolden-Greer and performed by The Coven Squared.

Ravens Vail is a production of Small Raven Media.

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Season 5 Episode 9 – Hot Dog Hallway & Other Disasters

Release Date: August 31, 2026

Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network

Description:

This episode opens in the way only the Cauldron can, slipping immediately into a moment that feels half chaotic and half intimate as the hot dog hallway joke sets the tone for everything that follows. The conversation moves with that familiar real-time looseness shaped by a canceled guest, a Squonk confession that lands with strange emotional weight, and Ed’s recovery update that keeps threading through the hour with its mix of frustration and quiet resilience. Knoxville life drifts through the room, from CreepyCon prep to surprise award news to the uneasy feeling of too many cameras watching the city. Appalachian Horror Fest rises in the middle of it all, the Numbers Game stirs up its usual confusion, and the episode settles into that warm, lived-in space where humor, honesty, and exhaustion blend together without ever needing to be polished.

Audio Engineering & Sound Design by Nick DeVan at Nicky D Sound Produced and edited by Jeryd Bolden-Greer

Podcast theme music: “The Brew” and background music “Nadira’s Theme,” written by Jeryd Bolden-Greer and performed by The Coven Squared.

Ravens Vail is a production of Small Raven Media.

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Season 5 Episode 8 – Inside CreepyCon 2026: Booth Life, Birthday Chaos, and Brew Crew Magic

Release Date: August 4, 2026

Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network

Description:

Ed and Jacob dive into a post‑CreepyCon debrief filled with birthday surprises, chaotic con stories, and plenty of laughs. From alien‑print Hawaiian shirts to chocolate‑covered espresso beans, the duo recount their favorite moments, shout out the Brew Crew, and reflect on the behind‑the‑scenes hustle of running a booth. They play their signature question game, swap vacation preferences, talk Knoxville happenings, and close out with a couple of “Am I the Asshole?” discussions that spark some honest conversation about boundaries, family dynamics, and calling out bad behavior. It’s a laid‑back, funny, and very Cracked Cauldron kind of episode.

Audio Engineering & Sound Design by Nick DeVan at Nicky D Sound Produced and edited by Jeryd Bolden-Greer

Podcast theme music: “The Brew” and background music “Nadira’s Theme,” written by Jeryd Bolden-Greer and performed by The Coven Squared.

Ravens Vail is a production of Small Raven Media.

©Copyright 2026. All rights reserved All rights reserved.