Legends, Folklore, & History of New England
50 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsDo you love hearing legends and tales? Interested in history? Love a good (not too spooky) ghost story? Do you live in New England or want to find out more about it? Then this is the podcast for you. Just 2 kids from Providence, RI who want to share the stories they've grown up hearing.Music Credit: Fesliyan Studios
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Episodes
S4E4- Crispus Attucks
June 23, 2022 12:00 - 9 minutes - 6.26 MBThe first causality of the Boston Massacre had an interesting life and his eternal resting place is filled with ghostly tales and spooky specters.
S4E3- The Legend of Goody Cole
June 23, 2022 12:00 - 5 minutes - 3.62 MBWas she a witch or just a cranky old lady? You be the judge, just make sure to get on her good side if you run into her ghost!
S4E2- Mystic Massacre
June 23, 2022 11:00 - 6 minutes - 4.22 MBThe native Pequot people were almost entirely wiped out by English Settlers during the King Phillip's War & Mystic Massacre, find out what happened and how their culture survives today.
S4E1- Sybil Ludington
June 23, 2022 11:00 - 7 minutes - 5.48 MBYou've heard of Paul Revere, but did you know a 16 year old girl did a midnight ride that covered double the distance?
S3E12- Revolutionary Ghosts
November 25, 2021 04:00 - 9 minutes - 6.3 MBA little history, a little spooky, a lot of fun in Lexington & Concord.
S3E11- The Great Freeze of 1857
November 11, 2021 04:00 - 8 minutes - 5.74 MBLittle Ice Ages, crazy winters. Only in New England...
S3E10- Legendary Women of New England
November 04, 2021 03:00 - 12 minutes - 8.3 MBWe dive back into New England's early history to tell the stories of 4 incredible women who fought intolerance & the patriarchy in a time when a woman who stood up for herself was called a witch.
S3E9- Haunted City Walks & Country Hikes
October 28, 2021 03:00 - 7 minutes - 5.4 MBIn the spirit of Halloween, we share some urban and not so urban tales you can visit while taking a walk to get into the spirit of the spooky season.
S3E8- America's First Ghost- Nelly Butler
October 21, 2021 03:00 - 5 minutes - 3.99 MBIt's a short one this week, but that's because for being the first documented ghost in the new USA there isn't a lot of documentation. But it's a good story!
S3E7- Battle of Rhode Island & Railroad Fun
October 14, 2021 03:00 - 6 minutes - 4.52 MBOne of our favorite activities is hoping aboard the Rail Explorers in Portsmouth, it's even better when you can uncover a little history and spot a few spooky specters.
S3E6- Vermont's Cryptozoology Tales
October 07, 2021 03:00 - 8 minutes - 6.14 MBA trip to Burlington inspired this episode that takes us deep into Lake Champlain and to the woods inhabited by a Pig Man!
S3E5- Ida Lewis
September 30, 2021 03:00 - 8 minutes - 5.93 MBOne of Molly's favorite Rhode Island women heroes- Ida Lewis.
S3E4- Fort Adams & Newport Cottages
September 23, 2021 03:00 - 7 minutes - 5.43 MBOn another trip to Newport, Bridge & Molly discover a long maritime history and a few ghostly visitors who never left.
S3E3- Nathan Hale & The Haunted Homestead
September 16, 2021 03:00 - 9 minutes - 6.63 MBA trip to Connecticut and we discovered the story of Nathan Hale and explored the haunted homestead.
S3E2- Gettysburg Part 2
September 09, 2021 03:00 - 8 minutes - 5.64 MBPart 2 of our roadtrip to Gettysburg, and all the details of our super awesome Ghost Hunt!
S3E1 Gettysburg- Part 1
September 02, 2021 03:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBIn our Season 3 premier, we are road tripping outside of New England to the battlefields of Pennsylvania and all the spooky happenings! We learned so much and had so many experiences we had to split this episode into 2 parts!
S2E15- Slater Mill
June 15, 2021 00:00 - 5 minutes - 3.91 MBDid you know Rhode Island is the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution in America? And you know there are ghosts!
S2E14 The Burning of the HMS Gaspee
June 03, 2021 03:00 - 7 minutes - 4.95 MBRhode Islander's are proud of the HMS Gaspee, find out why and how the Boston Tea Party came second.
S2E13- Arrrr There Be Pirates
May 27, 2021 03:00 - 9 minutes - 6.46 MBRhode Island has some serious pirate history. Join Bridget & Molly as they explore the legends, and see where pirate ghosts still roam.
S2E12- Rhode Island's Haunted Amusement Parks
May 20, 2021 03:00 - 8 minutes - 6.15 MBTwo of Rhode Island's favorites in one episode!
S2E11- Haunted Covered Bridges
May 13, 2021 03:00 - 6 minutes - 4.62 MBNew England is home to hundreds if not thousands of covered bridges and a number of them have a supernatural story.
S2 E10- Short & Sweet & Haunted- Colt State Park
May 06, 2021 03:00 - 5 minutes - 3.92 MBDid you know Colt State Park is home to a few ghosts from it's farm days? Find out who may be joining you on your day out.
S2E9- Bara Hack
April 29, 2021 03:00 - 5 minutes - 3.76 MBJoin Bridget & Molly as the explore the legend of a long forgotten town, which is now only inhabited by the spirits of those from long ago.
The Legend of Gardner Lake
April 22, 2021 03:00 - 8 minutes - 6.05 MBA house in the middle of a lake? Yup, complete with spooky underwater piano music.
S2E8- The Legend of Gardner Lake
April 22, 2021 03:00 - 8 minutes - 6.05 MBA house in the middle of a lake? Yup, complete with spooky underwater piano music.
S2E7- Maine's Spooky Waterways
April 15, 2021 02:00 - 5 minutes - 4.11 MBIn this short episode, Bridget & Molly share two legends of Maine's Spooky Waterways.
S2E6- Dorr's Rebellion
April 08, 2021 03:00 - 8 minutes - 5.93 MBA little yellow house on Route 44 in Chepachet caught the attention of Bridget & Molly- who knew it had all this history behind it. Well, now you do!
S2E5- Haunted Harrisville
March 31, 2021 04:00 - 9 minutes - 6.35 MBThey may not be old enough to watch The Conjuring, but the real life house isn't far from their home in Providence. Bridget and Molly explore the legend of the Harrisville, RI farmhouse that was the basis for the terrifying movie.
S2E4- Haunted Portland
March 24, 2021 04:00 - 13 minutes - 9.22 MBJoin Bridget & Molly as the explore Portland, Maine's most haunted locations.
S2E3- Pukwudgies, & Thunderbirds & Swamps OH MY!
March 18, 2021 04:00 - 9 minutes - 6.79 MBBridget & Molly explore the Bridgewater Triangle and some mysteries activity.
S2E2-Lizzie Borden
March 11, 2021 05:00 - 13 minutes - 9.36 MBBridget & Molly took a trip to the Lizzie Borden Bed & Breakfast in Fall River, MA.
S2E1- Nine Men's Misery
March 04, 2021 05:00 - 8 minutes - 5.73 MBBridget and Molly visit the Cumberland Monastery and Public Library, did a little hiking, and found out more about a battle and ghosts from long ago.
Season 2 Trailer
February 01, 2021 21:00 - 1 minute - 1.39 MBBridget & Molly will be back with all new episodes starting Thursday, March 4th!
Rhode Island's Ghost of New Year's Eve
December 31, 2020 05:00 - 8 minutes - 5.85 MBIn the last episode of Season 1, join Bridget & Molly as the share a tale of murder, false accusations, and ghostly spirits centered on the Sprague Mansion of Cranston, Rhode Island.
Episode 14- LFHNE Christmas Special: A Christmas Carol
December 24, 2020 05:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBCelebrate the holidays with a retelling of one of the original Christmas ghost story!
Episode 13- The Ghosts of Newport, RI
December 17, 2020 05:00 - 7 minutes - 5.4 MBFrom orbs, to crying children, haunted chairs, and old soldiers, there is no shortage of spooky stories in Newport, RI.
Episode 12- UFOs & World War II Bombers of New Hampshire
December 10, 2020 05:00 - 9 minutes - 6.31 MBJoin Bridget and Molly this week as they discuss some unusual stories they discovered in their favorite vacation spot in the White Mountains of NH.
Episode 11- The Haunting of the Mt. Washington Hotel
December 03, 2020 05:00 - 6 minutes - 4.85 MBOn one of their many adventures in New Hampshire, Bridget & Molly explore the tale of the ghostly princess at the Mount Washington Hotel.
Episode 10- Thanksgiving Special
November 26, 2020 05:00 - 9 minutes - 6.39 MBJoin Bridget & Molly for a little history on Thanksgiving in the United States.
Episode 9- The Ghosts of Rt 44 & Rams Tail Road
November 19, 2020 05:00 - 8 minutes - 5.74 MBThis week Molly & Bridget explore some ghostly tails of local roads. Every kid hears these stories growing up in Rhode Island and South Eastern Massachusetts, and now they are sharing them with you.
Episode 8- New England Nautical Tales
November 12, 2020 05:00 - 9 minutes - 6.41 MBThis week Molly & Bridget share some weird and spooky tales of the sea.
New England Nautical Tales
November 12, 2020 05:00 - 9 minutes - 6.41 MBThis week Molly & Bridget share some weird and spooky tales of the sea.
Episode 7- Phillis Wheatley & Peter Salem
November 05, 2020 05:00 - 10 minutes - 7.31 MBThis week Molly & Bridget talk about Phillis Wheatley & Peter Salem, two young African Americans who made history during the Revolutionary War Era.
Episode 6- The Salem Witch Trials
October 29, 2020 04:00 - 10 minutes - 7.58 MBIn our first Halloween episode, join Bridget & Molly has they explore the Salem Witch Trials and discover a cool kid friendly tour in Salem.
Episode 5- Haunted Providence
October 22, 2020 04:00 - 10 minutes - 6.97 MBJoin Bridget & Molly as they talk about the Haunted River Boat Tour on the Providence River and find out who might still be roaming the halls at City Hall.
Episode 4- Moshup's Rock & Devil's Footprints
October 15, 2020 03:00 - 9 minutes - 6.76 MBThis week on LFHNE, Bridget & Molly explore a Native American legend of Moshup. Hear how the original peoples of New England share how this land was created.
Episode 3- The Legend of Mercy Brown
October 08, 2020 03:00 - 9 minutes - 6.29 MBJoin Bridget & Molly as they explore the Vampire Panic of New England that led to the legend of Rhode Island's very own vampire, Mercy Brown.
Episode 2- The Witch Tree
October 01, 2020 03:00 - 9 minutes - 6.89 MBJoin Bridget & Molly as they explore the legend of the Witch Tree of Smithfield, RI.
Episode 1- Something Upstairs
September 24, 2020 09:00 - 8 minutes - 5.98 MBJoin Bridget & Molly on their first episode of Legends, Folklore, & History. In this episode they explore the tales of Benefit Street, from a house that inspired Avi to write Something Upstairs to the residents that have never left.
Episode 0- Coming Soon to a Podcast Near You!
September 13, 2020 21:00 - 1 minute - 903 KBSave the date to listen to the very first episode of Legends, Folklore, & History of New England. In this preview learn about the podcasts and hosts!