Best Folklore Episodes (Page 52)

The FBI and the Black Dahlia

Jul 6th, 2020 11m 27s

January 15, 1947. All true crime aficionados know this as the day that Elizabeth Short - better known as the Black Dahlia - was found in a vacant lot in a southern L.A. housing development. Most also know she was cut in half and drained of bloo

3. Dragons of Japan

Jul 6th, 2020 15m 1s

Welcome to episode 3 of Mythsterhood of the Travelling Tales. This month, we hopped over to Japan. A land steeped in myth, folklore, magic, and dragons. A full transcript is available on our website and next week, we'll have a complementary blo

38 - A Close Shave

We’re back with #Akbar and #Birbal. We’ll see Birbal pull off a trick that even David Copperfield and Houdini would have been proud of!Transcript and show notesMusic: https://www.purple-planet.com#sfipodcast #AkbarBirbal--- Send in a voi

37.5 - Vamana

In today’s mini-episode we’ll meet #Vamana. He’s an avatar of #Vishnu. He’s also short in stature when he wants to be. And all he wants is just the bit of land that he can cover in 3 steps!Transcript and show notesMusic: https://www.purple-pl

Psychic Detectives: Usually Right - in Hindsight

In the 1970s, the CIA spent a surprising amount of time and effort in evaluating the possible benefits of using psychics in law enforcement investigations. But, two of the earliest, supposedly most reliable, of these supernatural sleuths gave t

37 - A Fishy Engagement

This episode is about an engagement gone awry because of a memory spell! We’ll also see how even if you lose a ring in a river, it might show up on the dinner table!Transcript and show notesMusic: https://www.purple-planet.com#sfipodcast #ma

36.5 - Shishupal

In this mini-episode, we’ll meet #Shishupal, a cousin of #Krishna from the #Mahabharat who was born with three eyes and four hands! He also had a hundred get-out-of-jail-free cards, and yet he used up all of them.Transcript and show notesMusi

2. Dragons of Australia

Welcome to episode two. Join us for a trip down under and a look at dragons in the longest uninterrupted religious tradition on earth. A full transcript and complementary blog post with extra information, are available on our website, Mythsterh

1. Dragons of the Pacific

In this episode, we've got a lot of ground to cover, so buckle up. A full transcript of the show, as well as a complementary blog post with extra information, can be found on our website, Mythsterhood.com. Later, Mythsters!Music: Wanderer by

A Special Father's Day Episode: Romer Troxell and His Murdered Son

While looking down at the face of his murdered son, Romer Troxell heard a familiar voice. It was his boy, Charlie, guiding him to the killer. On this special episode of Stephanie Hoover Has That Story, Stephanie tells you the mystifying yet bea

36 - Juggernaut

In this episode, we’ll explore the story behind the #JagannathPuri #RathYatra, which was meant to happen on TuesdayWe’ll learn why you should keep your curiosity in check especially if you’ve got an excellent artist working for you.We’ll also

35.5 - Mini-Episode - Nandi

In this #CharacterOfTheWeek mini-episode, meet #Shiva's ride and his home security system. Who is a bull!Find out how #Nandi got his start and earned his place in #MountKailasTranscript and show notesMusic: https://www.purple-planet.com--

The Disappearance of Agatha Christie

For eleven days in December 1926, the world had only one question: Where is Agatha Christie?In this episode, historical true crime author Stephanie Hoover walks you through Agatha Christie's mysterious disappearance and the worldwide manhunt th

35 - The Pied Piper's Children

This week, we’re doing a folk tale from the state of #Assam. We'll see how cats could give birth to human children, and yet how it is impossible for humans to give birth to kitchen utensils!Transcript and show notesMusic: https://www.purple-p