While horror movies today have given us a stereotypical demon that we can imagine living under our beds and tickling our toes, the history of these little devils paints them in a slightly different light. From the Greek guardian angels called D

Episode 50 | Men in Black

Feb 24th, 2023 22m 25s

Men in Black are either the cool government agents you wish existed, or your worst nightmare, depending on who is telling the story. From the post-WWII UFO craze of the 1940’s to the wild comic books from the 1990s, how did Men in Black become

Episode 49 | Scrying

Jan 30th, 2023 24m 13s

Have you ever wished you could divine your future or communicate with those on the other side? Through the act of scrying people have been interpreting their fates for thousands of years. From Ancient Greek oracles to the Queens of Europe, and

Episode 48 | The Kraken

Jan 5th, 2023 24m 57s

The Kraken is mysterious, elusive, and larger than life. Join me this week in discovering the history behind how the Kraken grew from a Norwegian Tall-Tale to being a star in dramatic Hollywood films. From its female interpretation in Homer's O

Episode 47 | Halloween Around The World

Nov 1st, 2022 28m 47s

I'm back after the busiest summer of my life. Thank you all for allowing me that time to work and deal with bills, broken-down cars, and adult life in general. In this episode, I dive into the different versions of Halloween around the world.

Episode 46 | Dragons Part II

Apr 25th, 2022 31m 19s

A Note Of Warning: this episode is not appropriate for children under the age of 13.Dragons are a lot more powerful than you think they are. While in European countries, they have the power of fire and poison on their side, in Asian cultures t

Episode 45 | Dragons Part I

Apr 17th, 2022 33m 29s

The story of dragons goes further back in history than you realize. From Chinese Dragon Bones, the birth of the Spartans, and monstrous apocalyptic beasts, join me as I discover just how strange the origin of the dragon is, and also just how m

Episode 44 | Astral Projection

Mar 5th, 2022 26m 20s

Wouldn’t it be great to be able to travel anywhere in the world, with no restrictions at all? It’s said that if you just focus your mind and go to the astral plane you can escape the confines of your physical form. Going back to the history of

Episode 43 | Ladies In White

Feb 13th, 2022 18m 56s

A Note Of Warning: The topic I discuss this week may not be suitable for listeners under the age of 13.Stories of Ladies in White are some of the most iconic ghost tales ever told. So where exactly did the genre of wailing women come from? Jum

Episode 42 | Woodwose & Green Men

Jan 29th, 2022 21m 15s

Green Men and Woodwose have stood in European cathedrals for a thousand years now, so why are they not well known? From Gods to the magic of Merlin what is the origin of these strange carvings? Unicorns, Werewolf men, and Mermen also make guest

Episode 41 | Birthdays and New Years

Jan 13th, 2022 18m 57s

Did you know that blowing out birthday candles is both a wish sent to the Gods and a way of keeping bad spirits at bay? Or that it’s bad luck to sweep your home on New Years Day? Join me as I travel the globe (via the internet) and discover som

Episode 40 | Corpse Roads

Oct 23rd, 2021 21m 50s

Note of Warning: This topic includes dark themes and may not be appropriate for those under the age of thirteen.Corpse Roads weren’t just passageways that the English peasantry took in order to transport their dead to consecrated ground. They

Episode 39 | Unicorns

Oct 4th, 2021 20m 4s

A Note Of Warning: The topic I discuss this week may not be suitable for listeners under the age of 13 due to light mentions of sexuality.Unicorns are nothing if not mythical. Starting out as a strange and fabled creature thought by some to li

Episode 38 | Lunar Superstitions

Sep 22nd, 2021 21m 10s

The Moon is a fickle mistress. Is she evil or is she the personification of a loving woman? Will she turn you into a murderous lunatic, or will she restore your fertility and protect you from harm? Join me as I join the rabbit on the moon in di

Bonus

American Mythos | Ep. 8 | Vermont | Northfield Pigman

Sep 13th, 2021 12m 18s

A Note Of Warning: The topic I discuss this week may not be suitable for listeners under the age of 13. The Northfield Pigman is just one of those classic myths that send a shiver down your spine.This week Phoebe travels to Vermont to researc

Episode 37 | The Bermuda Triangle

Sep 6th, 2021 24m 58s

The Bermuda Triangle is an area of Earth shrouded in mystery. Join me as I dive into the deep waters and learn about the history of where exactly the Triangle garnered its name and how it’s had a reputation as a dangerous spot for longer than y

Episode 36 | Haunted Media

Aug 14th, 2021 24m 20s

A Note Of Warning: The topic I discuss this week may not be suitable for listeners under the age of 13.Did you know real human skeletons were cheaper than fake ones in the 1980s? Or that theaters began handing out barf bags to viewers of the E

Episode 35 | Witches Part II

Jul 24th, 2021 19m 16s

A Note Of Warning: The topic I discuss this week may not be suitable for listeners under the age of 13 due to themes of sexuality.From black cats to magic cauldrons the strangest part of this episode is actually the fact that naughty monks may

Episode 34 | Death Personified

Jul 10th, 2021 26m 38s

A Note Of Warning: The topic I discuss this week may not be suitable for listeners under the age of 13. Do you know who holds the keys to the underworld in Greek Mythology? Do you know which Loa from Haitian Voodoo keeps zombies from rising fro

Episode 33 | Synchronicity

Jun 26th, 2021 20m 22s

So what exactly do coincidences have to do with the wholeness of the universe? From Unus Mundus to Ouroborus, to the Philosophers Stone, everything is connected in some way, it just might not be the way you initially assumed. For more info

Episode 33 | Synchronicity

Jun 26th, 2021 20m 22s

So what exactly do coincidences have to do with the wholeness of the universe? From Unus Mundus, to Ouroborus, to the Philosophers Stone, everything is connected in someway, it just might not be the way you initially assumed. Do you have a s

Episode 32 | Strange Showers

Jun 5th, 2021 24m 46s

A Note Of Warning: The topic I discuss this week may not be suitable for listeners under the age of 13. This week I delve into the strange things that have fallen from the sky. Whether it’s organic, like the blood rains that have showered down

Episode 31 | Zombies

May 22nd, 2021 23m 44s

A Note Of Warning: The topic I discuss this week may not be suitable for listeners under the age of 13. For the first episode of season three of Strange Origins, I deep dive into the history behind Zombies. From werewolf/vampire/ghoul hybrids

Bonus

American Mythos Patreon Special

May 13th, 2021 15m 58s

While the story of Phoebe is fictional, all the research done is based off of actual myths. While this episode of American Mythos will be free for everyone to listen to, the other upcoming 49 episodes will be Patreon exclusive for only $2 a mo

Episode 30 | Soul Theft

Mar 12th, 2021 19m 50s

*A note of warning: the topic I discuss this week may not be suitable for listeners under the age of 13. Souls are a tricky subject. If they do exist, where are they, what are they, and can they be stolen? According to mythology, the answer is