Urban Legends And Mythology (Michael Ferrell)

Welcome to the season 4 finale where I discuss the case of the infamous Jack the Ripper. I dig through each crime scene and investigate the lives of the "canonical five" in order to build a psychological profile of the killer. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

In this episode, I explore the real history of Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, in a search to find whether the prevaling myth, that the native inhabitants were the harbingers of their own ecological destruction, holds any truth to it. Not only do I find that this myth is completely based on and racist notions, but the exact opposite is true. Join me as I explore the mysterious Easter Island. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

This time I am exploring the roots of the modern day vampire. Through the lens of two historic medieval figures Vlad Dracula of Wallachia and Countess Elizabeth Bathory.

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I go on a deep dive into spiritualism. How it started and how it evolved into what it is today.

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In this episode, we discuss the infamous mythology of Gloomy Sunday. The most depressing song of all time. Blamed for several suicides during the years between the world wars. We discuss the influences surrounding the creation of the song, the life of the composer, and the songs legacy in history. Disclaimer: This episode contains some very heavy material, subjects ranging from heartache, despair, hopelessness, and Suicide. If you're not comfortable with the subject matter, please skip this episode, and if you do struggle with said intrusive thoughts, just know that someone does care. That option is never the solution. If you are struggling, please check out the links below. https://www.iasp.info/suicidalthoughts/ https://988lifeline.org/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

I discuss the origins of one of America's favorite rural pastimes. Which mostly involves waking up in a cow pasture after a night of drunken shenanigans. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

In the span of a year four of rock and rolls greatest legends all passed away at the age of 27. We explore the lives of this core group in order to discover what may have led to their tragic ends. From the culture they lived in to the supernatural, this is one episode you will not want to miss. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

In this episode, I dive down the rabbitholes of some of rock and rolls most enduring conspiracy theories. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

The dark side of Cold War shenanigans. When the government meets mad science on LSD. We take a trip back to the 1960s in order to see what was going on in the world of spycraft. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

In this episode, I dive into the ghostly history of the infamous Myrtles Plantation. Considered America's most haunted home. I break down the legends, the facts, and the orgins of these tales. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

In this episode I dive deep into the history surrounding the people who participated in the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. During this time, Salem was a tulmoultous place filled with bickering, pettiness, and paranoia. I will explore the motivations behind the accusers and the reasons why some were accused in an effort to try to sum up what exactly was happening during this captivating time in American history. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

A general rant about how the propaganda of the early space race helped create the myth of the Lost Cosmonauts and perpetuate the myth that the early Soviet Space program was backwards, or behind when in actuality it was a well developed program with many accomplishments. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

In this bonus episode I do a reading of Little Snow White as found in its 1812 publication. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

In this episode, I discuss the orgins and reality of Skull and Bones. Yale University's most prestigious secret society. I then move on to briefly discuss the Bilderberg Group and finally the infamous Bohemian Grove. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

On this special bonus episode I compiled some random nonsense that never made it into actual episodes. As well as two Drunk Karoke songs in which the sound quality was too bad to put in. These are all raw unedited cuts. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

In this episode, I explore the world of werewolves. From their ancient orgins to the present day. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

In between Monty Python jokes and rants about the Indiana Jones franchise. I dig through history and Christian Mythology in a search for the mysterious Holy Grail. From it's orgin at the last supper, to the medieval relics which claim to be the grail, to the searches for it in the modern day. Before it all devolves into a general drunken rant about its depictions in film. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

The first of many "bigfoot" episodes! We dive into the history of the "Florida Bigfoot" on this much requested episode. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

On this special episode I get drunk and go on a rant about how I feel about the so called "flat earthers." I futher go on to discuss the dumpster fire series of rabbit holes that the research for this topic led me down. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

Outside of Cincinnati a mysterious creature lurks. This is the story of the loveland frog. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

In this episode, we are diving into the life of the Notorious outlaw, Jesse James. From his birth to his childhood during the tumultuous years leading up to the American Civil War, to his infamous rise as a notorious outlaw. I dive into his wartime experience, his political motivations, and the myth that surrounded his never-ending fight to revive the confederate cause. All ending with his assassination by the coward Robert Ford. His lost treasure and the possibility of his escape from death. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

On this episode we discuss the truth behind the infamous Roswell crash. We discuss the Flying Saucer craze of 1947 and look to the military to discern what secret projects were going on at the time to see if it could shed some light onto just what happened on that New Mexico ranch during that infamous summer. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

In this Fourth of July special, I loosely define the concept of Americanism. What it means to be an American. A little bit on our weird extreme ways, and I even go into some personal stories surrounding the idea of the American dream. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

In this episode, I am diving down some histories and rabbitholes involving little folk. From proto Germanic folklore to Ireland to Native American and Hawaiian tales. The stories of little folk appear all over earth. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

In this season finale episode I dive into the subject of the Devil himself. From his historic orgins to his influence on history all the way to the media we consume today. This is a unique look on the concept, the myth, the idea of Satan. Support me on patreon link below. patreon.com/UrbanLegendsandMythologyPodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

A brief introduction in to how the US Civil war influenced modern American death culture and its influence on the emerging spiritualist movement.

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In this bonus episode I touch on the early atomic age of the 1950s. I discuss atomic tourism, how atomic energy was romanticized and how nuclear testing led to a popular conspiracy theory. Also, stick around till the end for a great cocktail recipe.

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In the 1980s a mysterious game showed up in Portland area arcades. Then dissapeared never to be seen again outside of pop culture. On this episode we look into the mystery of Polybius. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

In this episode I discuss the orgins and myths surrounding the ark of the covenant. From the day it was built, to where it could possibly be today. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

A Quick History of Ghost Hunting --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

In this episode, we discuss the case of the infamous Gentleman Skyjacker. Known better as D.B. Cooper, I'll go through the crime, the FBI case, and my personal opinions on who the infamous D.B. Cooper was. Join me as we dive into the FBIs only unsolved skyjacking case. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

I briefly discuss some of the CIAs most fun and crazy moments. From spy cats to sex dolls this is a fun ride. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

On this episode we take a deep dive into Texas Revolutionary history and try to discern the whereabouts of the infamous Twin Sisters. A set of cannons which were present throughout the war and came to symbolize Texas Independence. Mysteriously lost sometime during the American Civil war, if found would be one of the greatest archaeological finds in Texas history! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

A welcome message from the Deathbunny Squad --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

On this episode we travel to Haiti in order to discover the origins of the infamous zombie. How they are made, the role they play in the Voodoo religion, and how they influence our view of the Voodoo religion today. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

In this episode, I discuss the possibilities of alternate universes, alternate realities, and some accounts that may give weight to the idea that we are all living in a multiverse. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

On this food based episode, I explore the various urban legends that have popped up in our supermarkets, our restaurants, and our dinner tables. From Coca Cola to McDonald's to Spam, let's taste some history. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

Here we dive under the streets of New York in order to unravel one of the cities most infamous urban legends. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

In this season 4 premiere, we are doing a deep dive into the story of the Mothman. A humanoid bird like creature who terrorized a small West Virginia town in the 1960s. Who now supposedly resides in Chicago to this very day. Is it a demon? An alien? An interdemensional being. Join me while we figure it out. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

In this episode, I dive into the world of South African folklore. I discuss three short stories that give us a brief introduction to the more ghostly and mythical side of the country. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

I give a brief introduction to some of the common tools used by spiritualists and mediums throughout the spiritual age and today.

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In this episode, I discuss several scientific experiments from history in which the line was crossed into the bizarre, the unethical, and even the crazy. From human animal hybridization to Frankensteins monster, I dive deep into some of the most deranged science experiments in history. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

In this episode I deep dive into the origins, histories, and myths surrounding the fated and legendary city of gold.   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

On this episode we visit early 1930's Chicago. Prohibition was finally ending. It was a time of celebration, Jazz, and flapper girls. In a ballroom we meet the Waldheim Flapper. One of Chicagos infamous vanishing hitchhikers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

A welcome message from the Deathbunny Squad --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

In this episode, I riff on the legends of Spring Heeled Jack and Sweeny Todd. I speculate on whether these were real people and try to discern the orgin point of some of Londons' earliest urban legends. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

In this episode, we discuss the phenomenon of past life regression. We will dive into some stories of people who have had recalled memories from past lives and how they discovered their past lives through these memories. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

In this episode, I dive into the epic mystery surrounding the life of the infamous Grigori Rasputin. The infamous Mad monk who won the adoration of Czar Nicholas II and his wife Alexandra Feodorovna for his divine ability to treat their sons hemophilia. It is believed hus power and influence led to a loss of faith in the monarchy and brought forth the destruction of the mighty Russian Empire. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

In this episode, I discuss the life and legacy of Ivan IV of Russia. Also known as Russias first Czar. I will break down his life, the events of his time, and try to provide a better look of what made this man so infamous. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

This time around I explore the art of divination. From it's orgins in pre history. The various techniques developed to divine, to how it's used to entertain us today. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

I discuss the epic tale of the world's most famous I'll fated ship. The Titanic, I dive into the details of the building of great ship to the disaster. From the allegations, the ship was cursed to the insane tales of the survivors and heroes amongst the crew. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

On this episode I briefly discuss the disappearance of one of Americas most famous aviators of the early 20th century. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

In this episode, I discuss some of the priceless artwork and treasures that were looted throughout Europe during World War 2. Many are still lost to this day. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

This time around we explore the life of Aleister Crowley. Touted as the farther of modern mysticism and the most wicked man in the world. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

On this season finale episode we are discussing the infamous Bremuda Triangle. A swath of ocean where people and entire ships dissappear without a trace. Where the mysterious runs wild and a possible barrier to a parallel universe exists. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

On this episode we look into the infamous Curse of the Bambino. Which kicked off one of baseballs greatest rivalries and an 86 year streak during which the Boston Red Sox didnt win a single World Series. I examine the history and some key games which allude to this curse. This is Baseball history at its finest. Presented completely raw and unedited. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

In this episode, I dive back into the world of Cold War era espionage and investigate a strange phenomenon that shows up on our radio sets. Eerie shortwave broadcasts that send out cryptic messages to unknown spies in the field. This is the mysterious world of numbers stations. Music: Swedish Rhapsody The Conet project, The Lincolnshire Poacher, Wikipedia Commons --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

In this episode, we search for the elusive Chupacabra, also known as the goat sucker. From his orgins in Puerto Rico to the sightings across the America's today. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

In this episode, I look into the case of the exorcism of Ronald Doe, who in 1949 underwent a series of exorcisms after he presented with a case of demonic possession. This case became the basis for the epic horror film The Exrocist and shaped our modern perception of exorcism and possession. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

In this episode, I tell the stories of three lost Apollo missions. Officially canceled but secretly conducted in the mid 70s we figure out what was really going on in the closing days of the space race. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

this time around we take a look at the vanishing hitchhiker myths. We discuss the general history of the myth along with some of the different varients. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

On this special bonus episode I answer most of the questions I have received about the show, I provide updates about future merchandise and I discuss my plans for taking this show to the next level and beyond. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

In this episode, we discuss the infamous haunting of the bell witch. From its earliest history to the present day. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

This is a general update on the upcoming season of Urban Legends and Conspiracies. As well as some other projects in the works. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

On this episode we revisit the story of the legendary Robert Johnson. The man who sold his soul to the devil in order to become the greatest guitarist of his time. We piece together his life and dive deep into the origins surrounding the myths associated with great master of the Delta Blues. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

In this episode, I am seeking out the truth behind the infamous drink Absinthe. The drink of the bohemians, the artists, the authors, and of the Parisian night life. I look into its orgins, its rise in popularity its inevitable demonization, it's ban and its resurgence in popular culture. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

Join me as I have another cold one and take a journey through our own Earth. From early cave rituals, to the Greeks, to Jules Verne himself. We scratch the surface of all of it in order to find out what lies under our own feet. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

On this segment we discuss the Hawaiian Night Marchers. Ghostly warriors who walk the islands in processions to honor their long lost warrior chiefs. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

This week, we finally delve into the history, folklore, and sightings of the infamous Bigfoot. Our hunt starts at one hundred thousand years ago and goes through the modern day. So grab a beer, grab some squanchin' gear, and enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

A tragic tale of a fall from grace leads to a wild ride. From beloved Shakespearian actor to assassin of Abraham Lincoln. We delve into the story of John Wilkes Booth. His life, the bungled manhunt surrounding his death, the stories surrounding his escape, and his second life out west. All the way to his suicide, his mummification, his afterlife as a sideshow attraction, the mystery surrounding his body, and the spirit who still puts on energetic Shakespearian performances at a small opera house in Texas. So grab a beer and keep up. This story will make you rethink everything you know about the infamous American Brutus. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

This is a re release of the debut episode of this show. I realized I hated the background music in the previous upload and decided to get rid of it. Hope you enjoy the Legends of El Dorado in its original form. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

On this very special 4th of July episode we are discussing the foundation myth of the United States of America. I will delve into the history and factors which led those scrappy colonies to take on the reigning superpower of the time in an 8 year war to win their independence! This episode contains Explicit language, if you don't like the F bomb don't cry to me later, you were warned. Also, this isn't a full history, I just touch on the highlights here. If you want a full history there are plenty of great books out there. Go check one out. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

In this episode I dive back into to world of food myths, from hotdogs to BBQ to fast food we take a look into the real world of cooking. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

This time around we dive into the history and urban legend surrounding Sarah Wincheter and her infamous Santa Clara home. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

In this episode, we discuss the infamous Wendigo of native American folklore. I ask the question: Does the Wendigo actually exist as a flesh and blood creature, or is it simply a morality tale? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

In this episode, I simply go on a rant about pyramid myths. I look into the evolution of pyramid construction in ancient Egypt, talk a little bit about some unhinged alien stuff, then loosely discuss some mesoamerican stuff before it all devolves. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

In this episode, I briefly discuss the fringe theory that Shakespeare did not write his plays and that he was furthermore an illiterate front man for those who did create works attributed to him. Then I tear it all down because it's a stupid theory. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

Grab your snow boots and your mountian gear. We are going Yeti hunting. On this much requested episode I explore the infamous Yeti. Another Bigfoot varient. I discuss its orgins in folklore. Its relation to other human species who lived in the region in the distant past. As well as its influence in the cultures in the region today. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

In this episode, I discuss the life and legend of the infamous Ned Kelly. One of Australia's most celebrated bushrangers. His exploits have divided people for over a century. Was he a Robin Hood like figure fighting for the downtrodden against a corrupt regime? Or was he a bloodthirsty outlaw with no redeeming qualities? I dig into the history of the legend in search of the answers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

On this episode we discuss the true stories behind the post World War 2 ratlines. Why they were set up. Who benefited from them and why they are an important part of the earliest days of the cold war. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

In this episode, I dive down the rabbitholes of the early days of hacking. From the early phone phreakers to the most notorious hacker of the 80s to the infamous unsolved Max Headroom TV hack. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

A quick update on what I'd to come in the third season of the show. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

Not much is known about Pope Joan. Also known as Pope John VII. A female Pope who may have headed the Catholic Curch for two years in the 850's. Who was she? Where did she come from? Did she even exist? Let's find out. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

In this episode I rant about aliens. I discuss my personal opinions on the subject and deep dive into some of the conspiracy theories around the subject. From Area 51 to the Greys to the Anunnaki. This is a fun ride. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

I get drunk and go on a 25 minute rant about the origins, history, and folklore surrounding the legendary Loch Ness Monster --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

In this episode, we take a trip around the great state of Ohio, the heart of it all, and dive into some local folklore, urban legends, and haunted places. We might even meet a cryptid or two. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

I celebrate my 50th episode with the much requested topic of the legendary King Arthur. Our story begins in sub Roman Britan and follows the life of Arthur. I dive into the stories of the day, I decipher the scattered fragments of history and look to the mindsets of the people who wrote about this legendary figure in order to get a general idea of who this man was and what the world he lived in was like. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

This episode is pretty self explanatory. I go on an eighteen minute drunken rant about the infamous Salem Witch Trials. We observe the mindset of those whom at the time participated in the trials and the cultural significance of those trials. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

Throughout history, diamonds have always remained a constant reminder of wealth. They have been the playthings of royalty and the ultra wealthy alike. But not all diamonds are equal. Some can be quite sinister. These are five stories of some of the most cursed diamonds in history. From the Black Orlov to the Sancy, these diamonds are legendary for their sinister legacy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

In this episode, I discuss some of the conspiracy theories that take place during the closing days of WW2. Edit, before anyone freaks out, I mention the Edelwiess Pirates as a pro fash resistance group. I got them confused with the Volkssturm who where like the last ditch citizen home guard. I didn't catch it in editing and I'm not going to fix it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

On this episode we breifly discuss a real army intelligence operation which ran for nearly 30 years. Project Stargate studied psychic phenomena and remote viewing until it was finally defunded in the 90s. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

In this episode I dive head first into the search for the mythical lost city of Atlantis, from Plato to the modern day I try to determine whether the city exists or is just an allegory written by an old philosopher who sometimes liked to troll his readers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

On this episode we introduce ourselves to the world of American cryptids. Each part will feature another cryptid or fearsome critter. On this episode we discuss the imfamous Jackalope. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

In this episode, I tell 2 of the greatest pub stories of all time. These real life stories are told in pubs, bars, and taverns to this very day. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

In this episode, I discuss the real-life story of Blackbeard. The legendary 18th century pirate. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

On this episode we take a look at the murky era of the early Soviet Space Program and if there is any validity to the Lost Cosmonaut Theories. So grab a beer and blast off into some crazy cold war shenanigans.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support

As we celebrate the year of the rabbit and the upcoming Mid Autumn festivals, which will soon kick off across Asia. There is no better homage we here can pay than to discuss the orgins of the infamous Moon Rabbit. In this episode, we dive into the folklore surrounding the shadows, which make up to the image of the rabbit 🐇 on the moon and how that folklore influenced cultures across two continents from the dawn of humanity to the current day. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-ferrell9/support