BSP: Believer Skeptic Podcast

BSP: Believer Skeptic Podcast


Episode 72 – Filipino Folklore

June 08, 2020

If the title didn’t give it away, this episode is about folklore from the Philippines. First, Cody talks about Mount Banahaw, a holy mountain where paranormal occurrences are plentiful, including a cave where you’re judged for your sins. Then, Chris tells us about a multo (Filipino ghost) known as the White Lady of Balete Drive, who doesn’t have a face and talks directly to your mind. Next, Cody discusses another mountain, Mount San Cristobal, which is the horribly evil version of Banahaw. Finally, Chris shares a crazy creature, the Manananggal, that can detach itself at the torso and eat you up. Creep of the Week brings us another amazing theatre ghost story. This week’s munchies are Mike’s Hard Lemonade, Oishi Ube Pillows, and Crema de Mangga.


Advisory: 0:00s-0:13s
Intro Music: 0:13s-0:34s
Topic: 0:34s-3:35m
Drinks: 3:35m-5:57m
History: 5:57m-12:19m
Mount Banahaw: 12:19m-19:58m
White Lady of Balete Drive: 19:58m-25:00m
Mount San Cristobal: 25:00m-29:44m
Manananggal: 29:44m-37:16m
Skeptic: 37:16m-41:01m
Believer: 41:01m-44:17m
Creep of the Week: 44:17m-46:48m
Sign Off: 46:48m-47:56m

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Links:

History-
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippines
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghosts_in_Filipino_culture
https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/sunday-life/2006/04/30/334240/why-are-filipinos-so-superstitious
https://www.wheninmanila.com/look-filipino-superstitions-most-people-find-weird/

Mount Banahaw-
https://featsj121.wordpress.com/2012/03/24/the-cave-of-judgment/
https://www.vigattintourism.com/tourism/articles/The-Mystic-Tale-of-Mount-Banahaw
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Rizal

Book - When the Impossible Happens: From Skepticism to Complete Belief

White Lady of Balete Drive-
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balete_Drive
http://beginer-aling.blogspot.com/2012/02/the-white-lady-at-balete-drive.html

Mount Cristobal-
https://www.facebook.