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⚠️ SPOILER & CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains full spoilers for Play Nice Part 3. Discussion includes themes of gaslighting, family trauma, and self-harm. Please listen with care.

"I think my house—and my family—is gaslighting me."

The Pinterest-perfect renovation of Edgewood Drive has officially collapsed. This week, we sit down for a Story Time that feels more like an intervention. Clio faces a family bonfire, a sisterhood of secrets, and a demon that has decided to become the lead editor of her mother's memoir.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The Bonfire: Why Clio’s father is desperate to burn the truth.
• The "Sociopath" Label: Analyzing the sisters’ lunch and the trauma of the "Burn Scars."
• The Real Deal: Meet Roy, the romantic interest and the only person who sees the real Alex.
• The Possession: The terrifying reveal that the demon was never just in the house—it was attached to Clio.

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Everyone has a secret, but some are better left unposted. Welcome back to the Cozy Midnight Collective for Part 2 of our series on Play Nice by Rachel Harrison.

Today, we transition from the "perfect" lifestyle facade into a true spooky stories podcast experience. As Clio Barnes attempts to flip her childhood home, the chilling confessions within her mother’s old manuscripts begin to take a physical—and terrifying—shape.

If you’re looking for a midnight horror show that blends modern social media culture with classic haunted house dread, you’re in the right place. Grab your tea, dim the lights, and settle in for this week’s spooky tales podcast.

Timestamps:

00:00:25:24- Hello, Hello, Hello

00:08:11:10- Walls Coming Down & Sisterly Tension

00:35:32:02-The Gifts in the Garage

00:45:01:29-The Break-In & The Boy Next Door

00:56:53:00 -Alexandra’s Diary & The Battle For Souls

01:24:15:00 -Memorial Day & The Blur of Reality

01:29:10:10 -Until Next Time

⚠️ Trigger Warnings: This episode contains full spoilers for Play Nice. We use foul language throughout. Content includes discussions of demons, paranormal activity, animal cruelty (mice), and domestic/custody trauma. If this isn't for you, please skip this episode!

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The cameras are rolling, but she isn't the only one watching... 🕯️📹

Welcome to the Cozy Midnight Collective. Today, we are opening our April Book of the Month, Play Nice by Rachel Harrison. In this midnight horror storytime, we follow Clio, an influencer who just inherited the one place she swore she’d never return to: her deceased mother's "demonic" family home.

Is she flipping a house for content, or is she walking into a trap set by her own past? We’re breaking down the first part of this creepy podcast journey, from the rocky relationship between the three sisters to the "banned" book that holds the house’s darkest secrets.

In this Part 1 Discussion:

• The Inheritance: Why Clio’s sisters want nothing to do with the "haunted" estate.
• The Influencer Flip: The tension between creating content and facing a real-life haunting.
• The Banned Book: Discussing the annotated notes Clio’s mother left behind.
• Collective Updates: A little teaser about the massive projects we have coming in May! 🤫

Chapters:

1. Welcome Back- 00:00:25:25
2. Collective Updates- 00:17:00:08
3. The Inheritance: Three Sisters & one Mother- 00:35:39:29
4. The Flip: Content vs Reality- 1:02:40:25
5. The “Banned Book” & Annotations- 1:16:23:07
6. Goodbye- 1:28:49:03

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The timelines have collided... and the truth is finally out. 🕯️🎬

Welcome to the Midnight Horror Storytime finale of The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. In today’s creepy podcast episode, Lauryn and Morgan are breaking down that climatic ending, revealing the true villains across all three timelines, and answering the lingering questions that kept us up past midnight.

We’re diving deep into the Author’s Note to uncover the real-world spooky tales and folklore that inspired this haunting journey. Plus, stay tuned for our official Cozy Midnight Collective rating—did this book meet our "cozy-spooky" standards?

In this Storytime Finale:

• The Villain Reveal: We finally identify the forces behind the curse.
• Ending Explained: Dissecting the collision of Alba, Minerva, and Beatrice’s stories.
• The Author's Note: Discussing the historical witchcraft and research behind the plot.
• The CMC Rating: Our final verdict and score for The Bewitching.
• APRIL REVEAL: We announce our next Book of the Month (Play Nice by Rachel Harrison) and tease the upcoming Reading Guide!

Chapters:

1. The Final Welcome- 00:00:27:26
2. The Collision: How It Ended- 00:07:52:01

• Betty- 00:08:07:14
• Minerva- 00:18:29:16
• Alba- 00:45:50:04

1. The Author’s Note & Research- 01:17:05:10
2. The Collective’s Rating- 01:19:32:08
3. April Book of the Month- 01:21:47:13
4. Closing Remarks- 01:23:42:10

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"Some stories are meant to haunt you..." 🕯️🌙

Welcome back to another midnight horror discussion with the Cozy Midnight Collective. Today, we are turning up the intensity as we dive into Part 3 of The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.

In this creepy podcast episode, the shadows are finally starting to speak. We explore the dangerous intersection of Mexican folklore and New England witch lore, dissecting the ancient charms used to ward off evil. As Alba, Minerva, and Beatrice face escalating threats, we’re asking the hard questions: Is it a haunting, or is it something much more human?

In this episode, we deep dive into:

• Alba’s Descent | The increasing danger of her interactions with the witches.
• The Disappearance of Thomas | Minerva’s investigation into a missing student and the strange occurrences following her.
• Skepticism vs. Spirits | Beatrice’s struggle to support Ginny while maintaining a "realistic" perspective on being followed.
• Folklore & Protection | A look at the spooky tales and historical witchcraft influences woven into the story.

Chapter 1: Welcome Back- 00:00:17:18

Chapter 2: The Breakdown- 00:01:10:13

• Minerva- (00:30:52:07)
• Beatrice/Betty- (00:48:48:11)
• Alba- (00:01:23:03)

Chapter 3: Folklore & Charms- 01:00:58:27

Chapter 4: The Cinema Society- 01:14:58:03

Chapter 5: Closing Remarks- 01:21:50:14

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The fog is thickening, and the secrets are starting to unravel... 🕯️☕

Welcome back to the Cozy Midnight Collective. Today, Lauryn and Morgan are diving into Part 2 of The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. If Part 1 was the setup, Part 2 is the descent into the midnight horror we’ve been waiting for.

In this creepy podcast episode, we’re dissecting the shifts in our three leading women as their timelines begin to blur. We’re discussing our biggest theories, our "unreliable narrator" suspects, and the true spooky stories that seem to be lurking just beneath the surface of the plot.

Inside this Part 2 Discussion:

• The Atmospheric Shift: How the mood has changed from psychological tension to pure spooky tales.
• Character Shifts: Who can we actually trust as the danger ramps up?
• Theory Time: Our mid-point guesses for the ending—who survives the curse?
• CINEMA CLUB TEASE: We’re officially launching our new movie review segment! 🎬

Chapters:

Midnight Intro: 0:14:00

The Story So Far: 6:03:23

Between The Lines: 8:19:18

Whispered Theories: 1:05:43:20

Midnight Cinema Society: 1:15:19:17

Final Statements: 1:25:15:03

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Welcome to Cozy Midnight Collective, your go-to midnight horror show for all things dark and mysterious. In today’s midnight horror discussion, we are diving into Part 1 of The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.

We’re bringing our signature cozy atmosphere to this creepy podcast episode as we dissect three tangled timelines and the women at the center of them. If you love true spooky stories and spooky tales, grab your coffee and join the collective.

Inside this episode |

• The Blueprint | We break down the three separate timelines and how they shift the perspective of the story.
• Character Study | First impressions of our leading ladies—who do we trust, and who is already giving us the creeps?
• The Red Strings | We speculate on how these lives are destined to collide (and our theories are already getting wild).
• The Guide | We touch on our custom Reading Guide to help you track the clues along with us.

Chapters |

Welcome Back | 00:18:01

March Reading Guide | 08:22:20

The Deep Dive: Lore & Influences | 10:10:21

The Crystal Ball: Predictions & Guesses | 54:05:15

Goodbye For Now | 1:07:57:01

We’re also dropping some major hints about what’s waiting for us in Part 2. Trust us, you aren't ready for the shift that’s coming.

Stay cozy. Stay spooky. And maybe get more sleep than we did.

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🌙 Pull up a chair. The stories are waiting.

There’s a specific kind of silence that only happens at midnight—and tonight, we’re filling it. Chapter 3 of Midnight Confessions is live, and it’s a journey through the woods of the unknown and the horrors found right at home.

We’re covering everything from a murderous mother to a terrifying encounter in the trees, alongside a haunting experience from Lauryn’s own past.

Most importantly, we’re reaching out to a member of the Collective who needs to hear that they aren't alone in the dark.

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