Episode 419: Mari Lwyd
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‘Tis the season for celebration, gathering, and of course, parading horse-skulled figures from door to door. We dig into the tradition of wassailing from Wales, the Mari Lwyd!
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Episode 418: Your Urban Legends 102 - Ghost Cat Distribution System
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Sometimes you move into a new place and there’s a cat waiting for you. Sometimes that cat is a ghost. Who are you to question why that is? We’re also haunted in this episode by nurses, pranksters, and a creepy boy in a “tiny attic”.
Read MoreEpisode 417: Sekhmet
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Hair? Perfect. Bloodlust? Raging. Titty? Adorned. You know what that means: it’s time to dive deep into the story of everyone’s favorite lioness!
Read MoreEpisode 416: Plant Folklore (with Dr. Vikram Baliga, The Plant Professor)
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Trees of life, magical trees, immortal trees! We’re joined by horticulture expert and podcast extraordinaire, Dr. Vikram Baliga, as he walks us through the fascinating world of plants and their importance in mythology and folklore!
Read MoreEpisode 415: Your Urban Legends 101 - I’m Looking For an Apparition
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I’m looking for an apparition. 5’5”. Brown hair. Spooky vibes. Also, a visit from Ma Winchester AND Mother Goose? We are blessed AND scared, the best of both worlds.
Read MoreEpisode 414: Idle Hour and the Royal Fraternity of Master Metaphysicians
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Since it’s nearing Thanksgiving, Julia presents a hyper local cult that’s been fascinating her - The Royal Fraternity of Master Metaphysicians and their attempt to raise an Immortal Baby. That’s all we’re giving you. Buckle up.
Read MoreEpisode 413: Hathor
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This goddess is giving mother. Literally. This many-named deity, Hathor, is the goddess of love, sex, makeup, and even hangovers. You can see why we’re excited to talk about her.
Read MoreEpisode 412: Your Urban Legends 100!!! - Out Clubbing During a Haunting
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100 spooky urban legends episodes. Who would have thought? We celebrate that number with the coolest cryptid mom ever, the worst building material ever, and GHOSTLY VIDEO EVIDENCE!
Read MoreEpisode 411: Your Urban Legends XCIX - SECRET FUNERAL HEIST
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If you’re not thinking about the best ways to creep people out with your final wishes after you die, you’re not optimizing. An urban legends episode featuring witches’ graves, ladies in green, and spooky sleep things!
Read MoreEpisode 410: Your Urban Legends XCVIII - Short & Spooky!
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Something a story is short, sweet, and more importantly, spooky! So we’ve got a variety of those quicker stories this episode - from graves, to elementary school ghost hunting clubs, to the worst story a grandma has ever told, these are short, quick, and terrifying!
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