Jason Weiser and Carissa Weiser tell stories from myths, legends, and folklore that have shaped cultures throughout history. Some, like the stories of Aladdin, King Arthur, and Hercules are stories you think you know, but with surprising origins. Others are stories you might not have heard, but really should. All the stories are sourced from world folklore, but retold for modern ears. These are stories of wizards, knights, Vikings, dragons, princesses, and kings from the time when the world ...
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Real hauntings. European destinations. All under 10 minutes. The Haunted getAwayZ uncovers chilling stories from haunted hotels, castles, Airbnbs—and the places you walk by without even realizing what happened there. Every episode dives into real accounts of paranormal encounters, folklore, and ghost stories we’ve uncovered through obsessive research, internet rabbit holes, and firsthand tips from fellow travelers. Whether it’s a cursed inn in the Alps or a ghostly figure in a city square, i ...
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Mythology extends past the Greek and Roman pantheon, and European fairy tales are only one section in the worldwide folklore lexicon. Every other Monday, join your host Gree, long time folk tale fan and short time global studies scholar, as we delve into stories from traditionally overlooked cultures from all over the planet. If you’re interested in hearing about myths and fables and legends from civilizations that have honed storytelling over thousands of years, “Colored Folklore” is the po ...
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Bluiríní Béaloidis is the podcast from The National Folklore Collection, University College Dublin, and is a platform to explore Irish and wider European folk tradition across an array of subject areas and topics. Host Jonny Dillon hopes this tour through the folklore furrow will appeal to those who wish to learn about the richness and depth of their traditional cultural inheritance; that a knowledge and understanding of our past might inform our present and guide our future. Podcasts are av ...
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Dive into the mysteries of the paranormal with The Sci-Fi Skeptic VS Horror Girl! Every episode is a thrilling clash of perspectives as they challenge each other with spine-tingling tales of high strangeness and the unexplained. From eerie encounters to wild what-ifs, they bring their own unique insights and fiery debates to the mic. Who will win the battle of belief vs. doubt? Tune in to find out! Get involved in our community! Join us on our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile. ...
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Fabled Collective is your gateway into a world where folklore, haunted history, and creative storytelling converge. Hosted by Vanessa K. Eccles, an author, editor, and storyteller, this podcast explores the mysteries that shape our world—from eerie legends and ghost stories to the hidden truths within mythology and historical hauntings. In each episode, you'll embark on a journey through spine-tingling tales, forgotten folklore, and the shadowy corners of history, all while discovering how s ...
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418: French stories: Our Son, Ourson, the Bear
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51:40🐻Ourson is a Beary Good Guy🐻 Sorry, I couldn't resist, but he is actually a good guy. He isn't a bear though. He just looks like one to people who have probably never seen a bear, because he's kind of just a very hairy kid. He's like that because his mom kicked a toad that wasn't a toad and the toad cursed him. Don't worry, it'll make sense (mostly…
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417: Guy of Warwick: Don't Be That Guy
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1:08:48🛡️This Guy?🛡️ This guy is Guy of Warwick, and he's your guy. But only if you need someone to be the best guy in the world at fighting and killing. It's just too bad Guy hates being that guy. 😈 The Creature: Freybug and the Barguest Two black dogs who might give you wounds that will never heal, or maybe just stand there awkwardly until you leave. --…
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🪲They're not so different🪲 One is the king of the world, and the other is a beetle. One wants to fight God, the other wants to wear golden horse shoes. When it comes to being completely arrogant and insufferable, though, they have more in common than you might think. It's two fairy tales of pride and power from Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen…
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🫏One little rent-a-donkey, one big journey🫏 Actually he's a full-grown rental donkey but the journey is a big one because, when you're a poorly treated rental donkey and you have a chance to escape, you take it. Then, spend the rest of the time trying to get back to captivity because the world is dangerous and scary. 😈 The Creature: Eikthymir The g…
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🐷Sun Wukong is a bad friend🐷 But, to be fair, he never said he and Pigsy were friends...because you don't send your friends to dinner parties where everyone is trying to murder you. 😈 The Creature: Each Tened A horse committed to justice. If the punishment for every crime was searing thigh fire. --- Links: 📚️ Fictional is back!: https://fictional.f…
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🔔Ring the bell for justice🔔 Want justice? Ring the bell. Doesn't matter if you're a horse or a snake or a merchant or a peasant but if you're one of the latter two probably don't get caught ringing the bell of justice. King Charlemagne puts of a bell of justice and consequences ensue. 😈 The Creature: The Dun Cow A giant cow that just wants to give …
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🎲Losing your kingdom in a game of dice🎲 The story of Nala and Damayanti is a tale of love, loss, and losing everything but your underwear because of your terrible decisions and then also your underwear. 😈 The Creature: Drekavac The creature is the Drekavac, and it's many things to many people. All of them are weird --- Links: 💬 Discord: https://myt…
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Something Stayed Behind: The Haunting at Hôtel Cloître Saint-Louis
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5:31A former monastery turned hotel in the south of France. Guests report lights that flicker, footsteps echoing in empty halls, and something brushing past them at night. Built in the 1500s and once used as a military hospital, the Hôtel Cloître Saint-Louis holds centuries of stories. Some of them still speak. This is a true haunting from the heart of…
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⛵️Get lost at sea with Maelduin⛵️ All Maelduin wants to do is avenge his father's murder...with more murder. He should have listened to that wizard. Because he didn't, his trip just got a whole lot longer. And stranger. 😈 The Creature: The Donestre The lion headed stranger who will eat you, sure, but also feel really bad about it. --- Links: 📚️ Fic…
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Room for One More: The Hauntings of Dragsholm Slot
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5:50Dragsholm Slot in Denmark looks peaceful. A boutique hotel with chandeliers, a moat, and whitewashed walls. But guests have heard chains dragging through the halls, footsteps that don’t belong, and whispers in the dark. Some say the Earl of Bothwell never left. Others have seen a woman in white gliding past their door. This castle claims to have ov…
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Leap Castle in Ireland is known as one of the most haunted buildings in the world. Behind its stone walls lie centuries of bloodshed, an infamous hidden oubliette, and a terrifying entity known only as the Elemental. Guests report footsteps, voices, and cold hands in the dark. Would you stay the night? Based on public folklore and firsthand account…
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The Room with Moving Curtains: A Haunting in Amsterdam
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5:27A guest checks into a beautiful five star hotel in Amsterdam. They expect luxury, not fear. But when the curtains in their room begin to move on their own, and the lights flicker with no explanation, the stay turns unsettling fast. There are whispers. Footsteps. A chair no longer where it should be. This is one of the city’s most chilling modern ha…
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Episode 10: Spring-Heeled Jack: Demon of the Gaslit Streets
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49:06In this chilling episode of Sci‑Fi Skeptic VS Horror Girl, our hosts plunge into the eerie legend of Spring‑heeled Jack—the sinister specter who haunted Victorian London’s fog‑shrouded streets in the 1830s and beyond. They retrace the spine‑tingling tales of terror: a pale, cloaked figure with blazing red eyes and clawed hands that reportedly attac…
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Episode 9: “Bell Witch: Echoes of the Angry Spirit”
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43:34In this unnerving episode of Sci‑Fi Skeptic VS Horror Girl, our hosts confront the terrifying legend of the Bell Witch, one of America’s most infamous hauntings. From 1817 to 1821, the Bell family of Adams, Tennessee, endured a relentless supernatural assault—walls thumped in the night, bedsheets were yanked off sleeping children, whispers echoed t…
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The Guest Upstairs: A Haunted Airbnb in Budapest
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6:03A solo traveler books a quiet Airbnb in Budapest, expecting a peaceful week in the heart of the city. But when footsteps echo above his head and the upstairs apartment is supposed to be empty, his stay takes a chilling turn. From unexplained noises to a final message from the host, this is one rental that may have come with more than just a key cod…
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⛩️Stories from the Japanese countryside⛩️ Five interconnected stories of purpose, meaning, justice, talking animals, the boss falling off a cliff, mushrooms, and travel hampers. 😈 **The Creature: The Dinny Mara The Dinny Mara is a friendly merman who wants to rehabilitate the reputation of water creatures. They could probably start by not drowning …
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