Kunekune: Japan's Heat Demon
On the hottest days of summer, when the sun hangs high over Japan’s rice fields and the air shimmers with heat, a strange white figure sometimes appears in the distance. Tall, slender, and twisting un...
8 Aug 13min
Oh Say Can You Scream? The Haunting of Fort McHenry
In the birthplace of the Star-Spangled Banner, uniformed spirits pace the ramparts—and they aren’t alone. In this patriotic July episode, we dive into ghostly accounts, the science-adjacent ideas of r...
1 Jul 38min
Paternal Hauntings: Fatherhood from beyond the grave
In honor of Father’s Day, this month’s episode explores the haunting phenomenon of dads and grandfathers. Drawing on historical research like Sir William Barrett’s early 20th-century studies on deathb...
1 Jun 52min
Tokoloshe - The small boogeyman of southern Africa
From its ancient origins as an explanation for mysterious nighttime deaths to its modern malevolent nature, the Tokoloshe has been shaping beliefs and leaving its hairy mark on culture for generations...
30 Apr 28min
The Easter Hare of European Folklore: Episode 31
The Easter Hare of European folklore—today's Easter Bunny—emerges from pagan traditions celebrating spring renewal, fertility, and rebirth. However, this mythical figure has a darker side. In this epi...
1 Apr 22min
Dullahan: The Headless Bug-Bear of Ireland
The Dullahan is one of Ireland’s most chilling figures—a relentless, headless rider who gallops through the night carrying his severed head under his arm, calling out the names of the doomed. Join me ...
1 Mar 27min
Morgan le Fay: Enchanted Entanglements
Morgan le Fay is a timeless enigma born on the pages of Arthurian lore. Yet before she was the modern legend’s evil sorceress, Morgan was a benevolent, shapeshifting healer. Join me on this brisk walk...
1 Feb 23min
Where's the Bacon? House Bill 23261: The Hippo Meat Plan
Before “bacon fixes everything” was a meme - a lifelong politician, a boy scout, and a German spy almost ruined the most perfect food on earth. Tune in to find out how the Hippo Bill of 1910 got into ...
3 Jan 1h 15min
