Time to get into horse mode! Alex tells Christie about the Pooka (also spelt Púca), and how this shape shifting, phantom fairy, folklore creature has got us wondering what it's really up to. Tune in to hear where you can find the Pooka in pop culture, why we consider it a chaotic neutral character, related festivals, and why Christie does this weeks introduction. Need a distraction? We got you.  Podcast promo: That's So F*cked Up Podcast - check them out!As mentioned in the episode, please check out our friends at The Dumb, Found Dead Podcast. They have released #StopAsianHate merch on Redbubble - https://www.redbubble.com/i/t-shirt/StopAsianHate-by-TDFDPod/74039946.IJ6L0.XYZ. You can check out the Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders website as well for more information: https://aapifund.org/Listener discretion is advised. Want to provide feedback? Maybe your own weird experience or questions for the shows 1 year anniversary? Please email: [email protected]. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing! Find us on Redbubble for merch and Patreon to get even more Weird Distractions.Resources: 

Irish Central article – The Irish Legend of the Pooka – by Leo Casey – November 10th, 2020

Your Irish website - The Púca (Pooka) In Irish Folklore – May 23rd, 2020. 

Paranormal Girl YouTube video – The Pooka From Irish Folklore – September 23rd, 2018

All Monsters Go to Space YouTube video - Púca Pooka Irish Mythology – January 26th, 2018 

The Connolly Cove website – Digging into the Secrets of Irish Pookas 

Emerald Isle website - Irish and Celtic myths and legends, Irish folklore and Irish fairy tales’ tales of Ireland - The rider of the crossroads, The Pooka – No author or date I could find 

History Website article – Samhain (SAH-win) – by the History.com editors – April 6th, 2018 

Puca Festival website 

IMDB.com 

The Cryptid Corner Podcast – The Mischievous Pooka – October 25th, 2020 

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