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Episode 158: A Grain of Truth
Episode 158
Oftentimes, the truth is right in front of us, made as plain as day and easy to access. But sometimes it's lost, and the only way to track it down is…
5 years, 4 months ago
Episode 157: Hanging On
Episode 157
One of the most common features of our legends and folklore is our dreams. And one of the most common dreams, across all the pages of history, is a d…
5 years, 4 months ago
Episode 156: Bottled Up
Episode 156
Humans are very good at making assumptions. But if we look a little deeper, our preconceived ideas about some of the most common bits of folklore won…
5 years, 4 months ago
Episode 155: Skin Deep
Episode 155
Some stories are very familiar to us, but our understanding of them is only the tip of the iceberg. Even one of folklore's most legendary creatures h…
5 years, 5 months ago
Episode 154: Adding It Up
Episode 154
Everywhere you go these days, there are superstitions. Many are modern, and not much more than clever word games or rhymes designed to help us rememb…
5 years, 5 months ago
Episode 153: Hold On
Episode 153
Sometimes the past sticks around because we work hard to make sure it's never forgotten. Other times, it stays with us because we refused to let it g…
5 years, 5 months ago
Episode 152: Follow the Leader
Episode 152
Folklore is filled with stories that evolve over time, and while the originals are full of drama and fright, it's in the evolution that they truly co…
5 years, 5 months ago
Episode 151: By the Book
Episode 151
For a very long time, people have believed that our world is filled with magic. Secret knowledge and hidden truths that we can use to unlock power an…
5 years, 6 months ago
Episode 150: Addition
Episode 150
History can be easy to brush aside or paint over, giving us the illusion of control. But just because we can't see the past doesn't mean it's not the…
5 years, 6 months ago
Episode 149: Off Track
Episode 149
History has proven just how good humans are at improving things, from weapons and tools to medicine and education. But some advancements come at a pr…
5 years, 7 months ago