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Urban Legends And MythologySpiritualismI go on a deep dive into spiritualism. How it started and how it evolved into what it is today.
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2024-10-0225 minUrban Legends And MythologyTarot, Ouija, and Other Occult ToolsI give a brief introduction to some of the common tools used by spiritualists and mediums throughout the spiritual age and today.
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2024-09-2535 minUrban Legends And MythologyA Quick History of Ghost HuntingA Quick History of Ghost Hunting
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2024-09-1823 minUrban Legends And MythologyVampires A Brief LookThis time I am exploring the roots of the modern day vampire. Through the lens of two historic medieval figures Vlad Dracula of Wallachia and Countess Elizabeth Bathory.
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2024-09-1125 minUrban Legends And MythologyThe Winchester HouseThis time around we dive into the history and urban legend surrounding Sarah Wincheter and her infamous Santa Clara home.
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2024-09-0435 minUrban Legends And MythologyHow the American Civil War Influenced Modern Death CultureA brief introduction in to how the US Civil war influenced modern American death culture and its influence on the emerging spiritualist movement.
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2024-08-2820 minUrban Legends And MythologyThe Wicked Life of Aleister CrowleyThis time around we explore the life of Aleister Crowley. Touted as the farther of modern mysticism and the most wicked man in the world.
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2024-08-2158 minUrban Legends And MythologyThe Atomic Age of the 1950s (bonus episode)In this bonus episode I touch on the early atomic age of the 1950s. I discuss atomic tourism, how atomic energy was romanticized and how nuclear testing led to a popular conspiracy theory. Also, stick around till the end for a great cocktail recipe.
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2024-08-1414 minUrban Legends And MythologyCIA Hijinks and Fun (bonus episode )I briefly discuss some of the CIAs most fun and crazy moments. From spy cats to sex dolls this is a fun ride.
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2024-08-0716 minUrban Legends And MythologyJack the RipperWelcome to the season 4 finale where I discuss the case of the infamous Jack the Ripper. I dig through each crime scene and investigate the lives of the "canonical five" in order to build a psychological profile of the killer.
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2024-07-312h 24Urban Legends And MythologyTitanicI discuss the epic tale of the world's most famous I'll fated ship. The Titanic, I dive into the details of the building of great ship to the disaster. From the allegations, the ship was cursed to the insane tales of the survivors and heroes amongst the crew.
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2024-07-242h 08Urban Legends And MythologyVanishing Hitchhikersthis time around we take a look at the vanishing hitchhiker myths. We discuss the general history of the myth along with some of the different varients.
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2024-07-1716 minUrban Legends And MythologyLast Holdouts of WW2In this episode, I discuss some of the conspiracy theories that take place during the closing days of WW2. Edit, before anyone freaks out, I mention the Edelwiess Pirates as a pro fash resistance group. I got them confused with the Volkssturm who where like the last ditch citizen home guard. I didn't catch it in editing and I'm not going to fix it.
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2024-07-1034 minUrban Legends And MythologyAmericanismIn this Fourth of July special, I loosely define the concept of Americanism. What it means to be an American. A little bit on our weird extreme ways, and I even go into some personal stories surrounding the idea of the American dream.
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2024-07-0343 minUrban Legends And MythologyAliens a Drunken RantIn this episode I rant about aliens. I discuss my personal opinions on the subject and deep dive into some of the conspiracy theories around the subject. From Area 51 to the Greys to the Anunnaki. This is a fun ride.
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2024-06-2648 minUrban Legends And MythologyUrban Legends and Mythology an IntroductionA welcome message from the Deathbunny Squad
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2024-06-2000 minUrban Legends And MythologyWerewolvesIn this episode, I explore the world of werewolves. From their ancient orgins to the present day.
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2024-06-1926 minUrban Legends And MythologyThe Devil at the Crossroads, The Story of Robert Johnson.On this episode we revisit the story of the legendary Robert Johnson. The man who sold his soul to the devil in order to become the greatest guitarist of his time. We piece together his life and dive deep into the origins surrounding the myths associated with great master of the Delta Blues.
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2024-06-1928 minUrban Legends And MythologyThe Ark of the CovenantIn this episode I discuss the orgins and myths surrounding the ark of the covenant. From the day it was built, to where it could possibly be today.
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2024-06-1227 minUrban Legends And MythologyRock and Rolls Greatest MythsIn this episode, I dive down the rabbitholes of some of rock and rolls most enduring conspiracy theories.
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2024-06-0535 minUrban Legends And MythologyOhio Urban LegendsIn this episode, we take a trip around the great state of Ohio, the heart of it all, and dive into some local folklore, urban legends, and haunted places. We might even meet a cryptid or two.
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2024-05-291h 02Urban Legends And MythologyMore Dark Myths About FoodIn this episode I dive back into to world of food myths, from hotdogs to BBQ to fast food we take a look into the real world of cooking.
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2024-05-2242 minUrban Legends And MythologyLost Treasures of World War 2In this episode, I discuss some of the priceless artwork and treasures that were looted throughout Europe during World War 2. Many are still lost to this day.
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2024-05-1531 minUrban Legends And MythologySnow White A ReadingIn this bonus episode I do a reading of Little Snow White as found in its 1812 publication.
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2024-05-1113 minUrban Legends And MythologyImps Dwarves and Other Little FolkIn this episode, I am diving down some histories and rabbitholes involving little folk. From proto Germanic folklore to Ireland to Native American and Hawaiian tales. The stories of little folk appear all over earth.
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2024-05-0855 minUrban Legends And MythologyAn Unhinged Rant About Pyramid MythsIn this episode, I simply go on a rant about pyramid myths. I look into the evolution of pyramid construction in ancient Egypt, talk a little bit about some unhinged alien stuff, then loosely discuss some mesoamerican stuff before it all devolves.
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2024-05-0153 minUrban Legends And MythologyThe Legend of the Outlaw Jesse JamesIn this episode, we are diving into the life of the Notorious outlaw, Jesse James. From his birth to his childhood during the tumultuous years leading up to the American Civil War, to his infamous rise as a notorious outlaw. I dive into his wartime experience, his political motivations, and the myth that surrounded his never-ending fight to revive the confederate cause. All ending with his assassination by the coward Robert Ford. His lost treasure and the possibility of his escape from death.
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2024-04-241h 27Urban Legends And MythologyAbsinthe, A History of the Green FairyIn this episode, I am seeking out the truth behind the infamous drink Absinthe. The drink of the bohemians, the artists, the authors, and of the Parisian night life. I look into its orgins, its rise in popularity its inevitable demonization, it's ban and its resurgence in popular culture.
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2024-04-1740 minUrban Legends And MythologyPhreakers, Hackers, and T.V. PiratesIn this episode, I dive down the rabbitholes of the early days of hacking. From the early phone phreakers to the most notorious hacker of the 80s to the infamous unsolved Max Headroom TV hack.
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2024-04-101h 09Urban Legends And MythologyThe ChupacabraIn this episode, we search for the elusive Chupacabra, also known as the goat sucker. From his orgins in Puerto Rico to the sightings across the America's today.
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2024-04-0316 minUrban Legends And MythologyThe Myrtles America's Most Haunted PlantationIn this episode, I dive into the ghostly history of the infamous Myrtles Plantation. Considered America's most haunted home. I break down the legends, the facts, and the orgins of these tales.
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2024-03-2743 minUrban Legends And MythologyTwo Drunken Flights and the World's Greatest Beer RunIn this episode, I tell 2 of the greatest pub stories of all time. These real life stories are told in pubs, bars, and taverns to this very day.
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2024-03-2023 minUrban Legends And MythologyNumbers StationsIn this episode, I dive back into the world of Cold War era espionage and investigate a strange phenomenon that shows up on our radio sets. Eerie shortwave broadcasts that send out cryptic messages to unknown spies in the field. This is the mysterious world of numbers stations.
Music: Swedish Rhapsody The Conet project, The Lincolnshire Poacher, Wikipedia Commons
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2024-03-1323 minUrban Legends And MythologyThe Flying Dutchman, Capitan Van Hunks, and the GrootslangIn this episode, I dive into the world of South African folklore. I discuss three short stories that give us a brief introduction to the more ghostly and mythical side of the country.
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2024-03-0627 minUrban Legends And MythologyUrban Legends and Mythology an IntroductionA welcome message from the Deathbunny Squad
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2024-03-0200 minUrban Legends And MythologyD.B. CooperIn this episode, we discuss the case of the infamous Gentleman Skyjacker. Known better as D.B. Cooper, I'll go through the crime, the FBI case, and my personal opinions on who the infamous D.B. Cooper was. Join me as we dive into the FBIs only unsolved skyjacking case.
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2024-02-281h 12Urban Legends And MythologyThe Search For AtlantisIn this episode I dive head first into the search for the mythical lost city of Atlantis, from Plato to the modern day I try to determine whether the city exists or is just an allegory written by an old philosopher who sometimes liked to troll his readers.
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2024-02-2128 min
Urban Legends And MythologyThe Mothman: A DocumentaryIn this season 4 premiere, we are doing a deep dive into the story of the Mothman. A humanoid bird like creature who terrorized a small West Virginia town in the 1960s. Who now supposedly resides in Chicago to this very day. Is it a demon? An alien? An interdemensional being. Join me while we figure it out.
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2024-02-1434 minUrban Legends And MythologyA Trip To Hell: SatanIn this season finale episode I dive into the subject of the Devil himself. From his historic orgins to his influence on history all the way to the media we consume today. This is a unique look on the concept, the myth, the idea of Satan. Support me on patreon link below.
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2024-01-1654 minUrban Legends And MythologyRasputin: Russias Mad MonkIn this episode, I dive into the epic mystery surrounding the life of the infamous Grigori Rasputin. The infamous Mad monk who won the adoration of Czar Nicholas II and his wife Alexandra Feodorovna for his divine ability to treat their sons hemophilia. It is believed hus power and influence led to a loss of faith in the monarchy and brought forth the destruction of the mighty Russian Empire.
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2024-01-1051 minUrban Legends And MythologyThe Dark Mysteries of Our FoodOn this food based episode, I explore the various urban legends that have popped up in our supermarkets, our restaurants, and our dinner tables. From Coca Cola to McDonald's to Spam, let's taste some history.
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2024-01-0347 minUrban Legends And MythologyAlternate Realities and the Mandela EffectIn this episode, I discuss the possibilities of alternate universes, alternate realities, and some accounts that may give weight to the idea that we are all living in a multiverse.
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2023-12-2726 minUrban Legends And MythologyThe Mysteries of Easter IslandIn this episode, I explore the real history of Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, in a search to find whether the prevaling myth, that the native inhabitants were the harbingers of their own ecological destruction, holds any truth to it. Not only do I find that this myth is completely based on and racist notions, but the exact opposite is true. Join me as I explore the mysterious Easter Island.
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2023-12-2051 minUrban Legends And MythologySpring Heeled Jack and Sweeny ToddIn this episode, I riff on the legends of Spring Heeled Jack and Sweeny Todd. I speculate on whether these were real people and try to discern the orgin point of some of Londons' earliest urban legends.
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2023-12-1326 minUrban Legends And MythologySkull and Bones and Other Secret SocietiesIn this episode, I discuss the orgins and reality of Skull and Bones. Yale University's most prestigious secret society. I then move on to briefly discuss the Bilderberg Group and finally the infamous Bohemian Grove.
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2023-12-0642 minUrban Legends And MythologyApollo 20In this episode, I tell the stories of three lost Apollo missions. Officially canceled but secretly conducted in the mid 70s we figure out what was really going on in the closing days of the space race.
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2023-11-2935 minUrban Legends And MythologyThe Shakespeare Conspiracy: A Drunken RantIn this episode, I briefly discuss the fringe theory that Shakespeare did not write his plays and that he was furthermore an illiterate front man for those who did create works attributed to him. Then I tear it all down because it's a stupid theory.
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2023-11-2327 minUrban Legends And MythologyIvan the Terrible: Russias First CzarIn this episode, I discuss the life and legacy of Ivan IV of Russia. Also known as Russias first Czar. I will break down his life, the events of his time, and try to provide a better look of what made this man so infamous.
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2023-11-1538 minUrban Legends And MythologyNed Kelly, Australia's Most Notorious BushrangerIn this episode, I discuss the life and legend of the infamous Ned Kelly. One of Australia's most celebrated bushrangers. His exploits have divided people for over a century. Was he a Robin Hood like figure fighting for the downtrodden against a corrupt regime? Or was he a bloodthirsty outlaw with no redeeming qualities? I dig into the history of the legend in search of the answers.
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2023-11-091h 07Urban Legends And MythologyThe Life and Legend of King ArthurI celebrate my 50th episode with the much requested topic of the legendary King Arthur. Our story begins in sub Roman Britan and follows the life of Arthur. I dive into the stories of the day, I decipher the scattered fragments of history and look to the mindsets of the people who wrote about this legendary figure in order to get a general idea of who this man was and what the world he lived in was like.
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2023-11-0246 minUrban Legends And MythologySalem Witch Trials RevisitedIn this episode I dive deep into the history surrounding the people who participated in the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. During this time, Salem was a tulmoultous place filled with bickering, pettiness, and paranoia. I will explore the motivations behind the accusers and the reasons why some were accused in an effort to try to sum up what exactly was happening during this captivating time in American history.
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2023-10-2635 minUrban Legends And MythologyThe Curse of the WendigoIn this episode, we discuss the infamous Wendigo of native American folklore. I ask the question: Does the Wendigo actually exist as a flesh and blood creature, or is it simply a morality tale?
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2023-10-1915 minUrban Legends And MythologyDiamonds Are A Podcasters Best FriendThroughout history, diamonds have always remained a constant reminder of wealth. They have been the playthings of royalty and the ultra wealthy alike. But not all diamonds are equal. Some can be quite sinister. These are five stories of some of the most cursed diamonds in history. From the Black Orlov to the Sancy, these diamonds are legendary for their sinister legacy.
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2023-10-1255 minUrban Legends And MythologyThe True Story Behind the ExrocistIn this episode, I look into the case of the exorcism of Ronald Doe, who in 1949 underwent a series of exorcisms after he presented with a case of demonic possession. This case became the basis for the epic horror film The Exrocist and shaped our modern perception of exorcism and possession.
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2023-10-0534 minUrban Legends And MythologyWhen Science Goes DarkIn this episode, I discuss several scientific experiments from history in which the line was crossed into the bizarre, the unethical, and even the crazy. From human animal hybridization to Frankensteins monster, I dive deep into some of the most deranged science experiments in history.
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2023-09-2831 minUrban Legends And MythologyBlackbeard the Truth Behind the LegendIn this episode, I discuss the real-life story of Blackbeard. The legendary 18th century pirate.
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2023-09-2144 minUrban Legends And MythologyOperation Paperclip and the RatlinesOn this episode we discuss the true stories behind the post World War 2 ratlines. Why they were set up. Who benefited from them and why they are an important part of the earliest days of the cold war.
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2023-09-1453 minUrban Legends And MythologyBigfoot A DocumentaryThis week, we finally delve into the history, folklore, and sightings of the infamous Bigfoot. Our hunt starts at one hundred thousand years ago and goes through the modern day. So grab a beer, grab some squanchin' gear, and enjoy!
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2023-09-0747 minUrban Legends And MythologyPast LivesIn this episode, we discuss the phenomenon of past life regression. We will dive into some stories of people who have had recalled memories from past lives and how they discovered their past lives through these memories.
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2023-09-0152 minUrban Legends And MythologyGloomy Sunday (The Hungarian Suicide Song)In this episode, we discuss the infamous mythology of Gloomy Sunday. The most depressing song of all time. Blamed for several suicides during the years between the world wars. We discuss the influences surrounding the creation of the song, the life of the composer, and the songs legacy in history.
Disclaimer: This episode contains some very heavy material, subjects ranging from heartache, despair, hopelessness, and Suicide. If you're not comfortable with the subject matter, please skip this episode, and if you do struggle with said intrusive thoughts, just know that someone does care. That option is never the solution. If...
2023-08-2428 minUrban Legends And MythologyDeathbunny Presents The Moon RabbitAs we celebrate the year of the rabbit and the upcoming Mid Autumn festivals, which will soon kick off across Asia. There is no better homage we here can pay than to discuss the orgins of the infamous Moon Rabbit. In this episode, we dive into the folklore surrounding the shadows, which make up to the image of the rabbit 🐇 on the moon and how that folklore influenced cultures across two continents from the dawn of humanity to the current day.
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2023-08-1729 minUrban Legends And MythologyJohn Wilkes Booths Great EscapeA tragic tale of a fall from grace leads to a wild ride. From beloved Shakespearian actor to assassin of Abraham Lincoln. We delve into the story of John Wilkes Booth. His life, the bungled manhunt surrounding his death, the stories surrounding his escape, and his second life out west. All the way to his suicide, his mummification, his afterlife as a sideshow attraction, the mystery surrounding his body, and the spirit who still puts on energetic Shakespearian performances at a small opera house in Texas. So grab a beer and keep up. This story will make you rethink everything...
2023-08-101h 00
Urban Legends And MythologyThe Haunting of the Bell WitchIn this episode, we discuss the infamous haunting of the bell witch. From its earliest history to the present day.
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2023-08-0337 minUrban Legends And MythologySeason 3 IntroA quick update on what I'd to come in the third season of the show.
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2023-07-2004 minUrban Legends And MythologyOuttakes, Rants, and Cuts (Explicit Language)On this special bonus episode I compiled some random nonsense that never made it into actual episodes. As well as two Drunk Karoke songs in which the sound quality was too bad to put in. These are all raw unedited cuts.
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2023-07-1321 minUrban Legends And MythologyBermuda TriangleOn this season finale episode we are discussing the infamous Bremuda Triangle. A swath of ocean where people and entire ships dissappear without a trace. Where the mysterious runs wild and a possible barrier to a parallel universe exists.
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2023-07-0636 min
Urban Legends And MythologyLive at the Tiki Bar post recording karaokePretty self explanatory. I am wasted after recording the season 2 finale and this is kind of the after party. Filled with drunken karaoke and I'm sure my neighbors are fed up with the loudness. But. Enjoy my tonedeaf butchery of some great songs.
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2023-07-0237 minUrban Legends And MythologyAmerica F*ck Yeah! (Explicit Language)On this very special 4th of July episode we are discussing the foundation myth of the United States of America. I will delve into the history and factors which led those scrappy colonies to take on the reigning superpower of the time in an 8 year war to win their independence! This episode contains Explicit language, if you don't like the F bomb don't cry to me later, you were warned. Also, this isn't a full history, I just touch on the highlights here. If you want a full history there are plenty of great books out there. Go check one...
2023-06-2944 minUrban Legends And MythologyDrunken Karaoke at the Tiki Bar (behind the scenes)On this special bonus episode we go behind the scenes and shed light on the shenanigans I get up to after downing a few beers and recording. It's fun, raw and unedited!
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2023-06-2423 minUrban Legends And MythologyA Trip to RoswellOn this episode we discuss the truth behind the infamous Roswell crash. We discuss the Flying Saucer craze of 1947 and look to the military to discern what secret projects were going on at the time to see if it could shed some light onto just what happened on that New Mexico ranch during that infamous summer.
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2023-06-2229 min
Urban Legends And MythologyNo Scrubs Drunken Bar Version EXCLUSIVE BEHIND THE SCENES OUTTAKES!Okay on this random nonsense,behind the scenes bonus thing. I am currently drunk after a long day at work. And while sitting here at my bar in my apartment I had this song running through my head. So naturally my tonedeaf ass had to sing it! Enjoy my butchery of one of the greatest songs of my generation!
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2023-06-2003 minUrban Legends And MythologyThe YetiGrab your snow boots and your mountian gear. We are going Yeti hunting. On this much requested episode I explore the infamous Yeti. Another Bigfoot varient. I discuss its orgins in folklore. Its relation to other human species who lived in the region in the distant past. As well as its influence in the cultures in the region today.
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2023-06-1524 minUrban Legends And MythologyUpdates, Questions, the Future of the ShowOn this special bonus episode I answer most of the questions I have received about the show, I provide updates about future merchandise and I discuss my plans for taking this show to the next level and beyond.
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2023-06-1116 minUrban Legends And MythologyThe Flat Earth, A 30 Minute RantOn this special episode I get drunk and go on a rant about how I feel about the so called "flat earthers." I futher go on to discuss the dumpster fire series of rabbit holes that the research for this topic led me down.
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2023-06-0833 minUrban Legends And MythologyThe Search For the Holy GrailIn between Monty Python jokes and rants about the Indiana Jones franchise. I dig through history and Christian Mythology in a search for the mysterious Holy Grail. From it's orgin at the last supper, to the medieval relics which claim to be the grail, to the searches for it in the modern day. Before it all devolves into a general drunken rant about its depictions in film.
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2023-06-0132 minUrban Legends And MythologyDivination, the Art of Fortune Telling A Brief OverviewThis time around I explore the art of divination. From it's orgins in pre history. The various techniques developed to divine, to how it's used to entertain us today.
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2023-05-2524 minUrban Legends And MythologyThe Lost Cannons of the Texas RevolutionOn this episode we take a deep dive into Texas Revolutionary history and try to discern the whereabouts of the infamous Twin Sisters. A set of cannons which were present throughout the war and came to symbolize Texas Independence. Mysteriously lost sometime during the American Civil war, if found would be one of the greatest archaeological finds in Texas history!
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2023-05-1818 minUrban Legends And MythologyHow to Make a Zombie Hatian Voodoo StyleOn this episode we travel to Haiti in order to discover the origins of the infamous zombie. How they are made, the role they play in the Voodoo religion, and how they influence our view of the Voodoo religion today.
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2023-05-1120 minUrban Legends And MythologyThe Curse of the BambinoOn this episode we look into the infamous Curse of the Bambino. Which kicked off one of baseballs greatest rivalries and an 86 year streak during which the Boston Red Sox didnt win a single World Series. I examine the history and some key games which allude to this curse. This is Baseball history at its finest. Presented completely raw and unedited.
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2023-04-2731 minUrban Legends And MythologyAlligators of New YorkHere we dive under the streets of New York in order to unravel one of the cities most infamous urban legends.
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2023-04-2015 minUrban Legends And MythologyLost Cosmonauts RevisitedA general rant about how the propaganda of the early space race helped create the myth of the Lost Cosmonauts and perpetuate the myth that the early Soviet Space program was backwards, or behind when in actuality it was a well developed program with many accomplishments.
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2023-04-1323 minUrban Legends And MythologyThe Skunk ApeThe first of many "bigfoot" episodes! We dive into the history of the "Florida Bigfoot" on this much requested episode.
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2023-03-3016 minUrban Legends And MythologyProject Stargate and Psychic WarfareOn this episode we breifly discuss a real army intelligence operation which ran for nearly 30 years. Project Stargate studied psychic phenomena and remote viewing until it was finally defunded in the 90s.
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2023-03-2806 minUrban Legends And MythologyPope JoanNot much is known about Pope Joan. Also known as Pope John VII. A female Pope who may have headed the Catholic Curch for two years in the 850's. Who was she? Where did she come from? Did she even exist? Let's find out.
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2023-03-2105 minUrban Legends And MythologyThe Salem Witch Trials "A Drunken Rant"This episode is pretty self explanatory. I go on an eighteen minute drunken rant about the infamous Salem Witch Trials. We observe the mindset of those whom at the time participated in the trials and the cultural significance of those trials.
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2023-03-1718 minUrban Legends And MythologyAmelia Earhart a Brief OverviewOn this episode I briefly discuss the disappearance of one of Americas most famous aviators of the early 20th century.
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2023-03-1407 minUrban Legends And MythologyThe Loveland FrogOutside of Cincinnati a mysterious creature lurks. This is the story of the loveland frog.
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2023-03-0706 minUrban Legends And MythologyThe JackalopeOn this episode we introduce ourselves to the world of American cryptids. Each part will feature another cryptid or fearsome critter. On this episode we discuss the imfamous Jackalope.
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2023-03-0214 minUrban Legends And MythologyPolybiusIn the 1980s a mysterious game showed up in Portland area arcades. Then dissapeared never to be seen again outside of pop culture. On this episode we look into the mystery of Polybius.
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2023-02-2806 minUrban Legends And MythologyThe Waldheim Flapper Girl Chicagos Vanishing HitchhikerOn this episode we visit early 1930's Chicago. Prohibition was finally ending. It was a time of celebration, Jazz, and flapper girls. In a ballroom we meet the Waldheim Flapper. One of Chicagos infamous vanishing hitchhikers.
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2023-02-2105 minUrban Legends And MythologyMK ULTRAThe dark side of Cold War shenanigans. When the government meets mad science on LSD. We take a trip back to the 1960s in order to see what was going on in the world of spycraft.
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2023-02-1615 minUrban Legends And MythologyCow Tipping A Rural PastimeI discuss the origins of one of America's favorite rural pastimes. Which mostly involves waking up in a cow pasture after a night of drunken shenanigans.
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2023-02-1405 minUrban Legends And MythologyThe Hawaiian Night MarchersOn this segment we discuss the Hawaiian Night Marchers. Ghostly warriors who walk the islands in processions to honor their long lost warrior chiefs.
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2023-02-0705 minUrban Legends And MythologySeason 2, Updates and NewsThis is a general update on the upcoming season of Urban Legends and Conspiracies. As well as some other projects in the works.
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2023-02-0507 minUrban Legends And MythologyThe Legends of the 27 ClubIn the span of a year four of rock and rolls greatest legends all passed away at the age of 27. We explore the lives of this core group in order to discover what may have led to their tragic ends. From the culture they lived in to the supernatural, this is one episode you will not want to miss.
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2022-12-0852 minUrban Legends And MythologyUnderworlds and the Hollow EarthJoin me as I have another cold one and take a journey through our own Earth. From early cave rituals, to the Greeks, to Jules Verne himself. We scratch the surface of all of it in order to find out what lies under our own feet.
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2022-12-0118 minUrban Legends And MythologyThe Loch Ness MonsterI get drunk and go on a 25 minute rant about the origins, history, and folklore surrounding the legendary Loch Ness Monster
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2022-11-1125 minUrban Legends And MythologyEl Dorado but without that annoying background music.This is a re release of the debut episode of this show. I realized I hated the background music in the previous upload and decided to get rid of it. Hope you enjoy the Legends of El Dorado in its original form.
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2022-11-0619 min
Urban Legends And MythologyThe Lost Cosmonaut TheoriesOn this episode we take a look at the murky era of the early Soviet Space Program and if there is any validity to the Lost Cosmonaut Theories. So grab a beer and blast off into some crazy cold war shenanigans.
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2022-11-0630 min
Urban Legends And MythologyThe Search For El DoradoIn this episode I deep dive into the origins, histories, and myths surrounding the fated and legendary city of gold.
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2022-11-0619 min