Urban Legends And Mythology
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The Twin Sisters of the Texas Revolution AKA the Texas Holy Grail
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 someti
How to Make a Zombie Hatian Voodoo Style
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://p
The Curse of the Bambino
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 allu
Alligators of New York
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
Lost Cosmonauts Revisited
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
American Cryptids Part 2 "The Skunk Ape"
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
5 Minute Mythologies "Project Stargate and Psychic Warfare"
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.s
5 Minute Mythologies "Pope Joan"
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:
The Salem Witch Trials "A Drunken Rant"
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. --- Suppo
Amelia Earhart a Brief Overview
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