A brief introduction to WKGF Present: The Witching Hour.

The Witching Hour is a fully-scripted podcast series in the guise of an old late-night radio call in show from 1989, where rock 'n roll loving DJ, Max Thorn, takes calls from listeners about their encounters with the eerie and their brushes with the bizarre.

The show is fully produced and written by Grant Fieldgrove, author of Meet Me at Jimmy's Arcade, and The Archie and Elise Mysteries. The episodes are chock full of stories Grant has either published, scribbled down on scrap paper, or kept stored away in his brain for years.

Season One of WKGF Presents: The Witching Hour debuts on August 29th, 2025, with new episodes every Friday night through Halloween. (In the show's timeline, the date will be August 25th, 1989.)

Breaking News from Septemeber 19th, 1985, with WKGF reporter Nora Holloway.

Max Thorn and The Witching Hour - coming to YOUR airwaves this August! Enjoy this clip from Fourth of July, 1986!

Show Notes: Series Debut

It's August 25th, 1989, the moon is in its Waning Crescent phase, Right Here Waiting by Richard Marx is at the top of the charts, Little Monsters and The Adventures of Milo and Otis open in a theater near you, and The Witching Hour is hitting the airwaves nationwide!

Season 1 - Episode 1

THE NIGHT BLADE

Cast List:

Grant Fieldgrove

Riss Halbwachs

Emmanuel Fernandez

Annie Armstrong

Follow the show on Instagram @wgkf.thewitchinghour

Its Friday night, September 1st 1989. The moon is in a Waxing Crescent phase, Parenthood is the number one movie in America, and the phone lines at WKGF are open, ready for your calls!

Guest starring:

Savannah Gregg

Haleigh Anderson

Julie Fieldgrove

It's Friday night, September 8th, 1989. The moon is in its First Quarter phase, Hangin' Tough by New Kids on the Block is the number one song on the radio, and Max Thorn is on the air, taking your calls.

Scoopy's Ice Cream / FB's Toys / The Maze Craze

This week's guest stars:

Katia Hernandez

Michelle Battan

Beth Faulkenberry

Julie Fieldgrove

It's September 15th, 1989. The moon is full, 'Don't Wanna Lose You' by Gloria Estefan is at the top of the charts, Sea of Love and Night Game hit theaters, and Max Thorn is on the air, waiting for your call!

The Midnight Cemetery

Guest Starring:

Riss Halbwachs

Sarah Queen

A Funny Thing Happened to Jimmy Rosenblum

It's Friday, September 22nd, 1989. The moon is in a Last Quarter phase, alternating at the top of the Billboard Chart this week is Girl I'm Gonna Miss You by Milli Vanilli, Heaven by Warrant, and If I Could Turn Back Time by Cher. Black Rain and Erik the Viking are arriving in a theater near you, and Max Thorn is on the air discussing a wild case from late last year at a popular Hollywood comedy club!

Starring:

Tyler Senatore as Jimmy Rosenblum

Savannah Gregg as Jessica

Katia Hernandez as Nurse

Elizabeth Wurster as Gina

Grant Fieldgrove as Everyone Else