Legends From The Pacific
174 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsA weekly Asian & Pacific folklore podcast.
Join Kamuela Kaneshiro as he shares tales of people, traditions, and gods from Pacific Island countries, Asia, Australia, and the Americas. These stories influenced films, Marvel and DC comic books, Disney movies, Netflix series, TV shows, and books. Episodes include a featured song, and Hawaiian word.
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Episodes
Episode 12: Hawaii's Deadly Royal Procession - The Night Marchers
May 13, 2020 19:06 - 13 minutes - 19.4 MBLearn about Hawaii's Night Marchers, and Kamuela Kaneshiro shares his experiences with these deadly ghosts. Sound effects by Sound Effects Factory Music Coordinator is Matt Duffy AKA DJ TripleBypass Theme Song is "Mystery" by Tavana, courtesy of HI*Sessions Featured song is "Dragon" by Jake Shimabukuro, courtesy of HI*Sessions If you enjoyed this show, please rate, review and share us with your friends and family. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/legendsfromthepacific Twitter...
12: Hawaii's Deadly Royal Procession - The Night Marchers
May 13, 2020 19:06 - 13 minutes - 19.4 MBLearn about Hawaii's Night Marchers, and Kamuela Kaneshiro shares his experiences with these deadly ghosts. Sound Effects: Sound Effects Factory Music Coordinator: Matt Duffy AKA DJ TripleBypass Theme Song: "Mystery" by Tavana, courtesy of HI*Sessions Featured Song: "Dragon" by Jake Shimabukuro, courtesy of HI*Sessions If you enjoyed this show, please rate, review and share us with your friends and family. Instagram: legendsfromthepacific https://www.instagram.com/legendsfromthepa...
11: Hawaii's Ultimate Warrior - King Kamehameha the Great
May 07, 2020 00:55 - 19 minutes - 26.8 MBHawaii is featured during May. Kamehameha is more than something from the anime series Dragon Ball. Discover how Kamehameha united the Hawaiian Islands to become ruler of the Hawaiian Kingdom. Learn how the word "haole" doesn't just mean caucasian, or breathless, some locals might not know this fact. And find out what is Hawaii's greatest unsolved mystery. Sound Effects: Sound Effects Factory Music Coordinator: Matt Duffy AKA DJ TripleBypass Theme Song: "Mystery" by Tavana, courtesy o...
Episode 11: Hawaii's Ultimate Warrior - King Kamehameha the Great
May 07, 2020 00:55 - 19 minutes - 26.8 MBHawaii is featured during May. Kamehameha is more than something from the anime series Dragon Ball. Discover how Kamehameha united the Hawaiian Islands to become ruler of the Hawaiian Kingdom. Learn how the word "haole" doesn't just mean caucasian, or breathless, some locals might not know this fact. And find out what is Hawaii's greatest unsolved mystery. Sound effects by Sound Effects Factory Music Coordinator is Matt Duffy AKA DJ TripleBypass Theme Song is "Mystery" by Tavana, cour...
10: Japan's Girl in the Well & Haunted Doll - Okiku
April 30, 2020 03:53 - 9 minutes - 13.2 MBLearn why Himeji Castle's popular well might not be connected to The Ring franchise, and what to do if you encounter Okiku's spirit. Then meet a beloved doll that might be alive. Sound Effects: Sound Effects Factory Music Coordinator: Matt Duffy AKA DJ TripleBypass Theme Song: "Mystery" by Tavana, courtesy of HI*Sessions Featured Song: "A Lake Shore", by Paranoid Void. If you enjoyed this show, please rate, review and share us with your friends and family. Instagram: legendsfromthe...
Episode 10: Japan's Girl in the Well & Haunted Doll - Okiku
April 30, 2020 03:53 - 9 minutes - 13.2 MBLearn why Himeji Castle's popular well might not be connected to The Ring franchise, and what to do if you encounter Okiku's spirit. Then meet a beloved doll that might be alive. Sound effects by Sound Effects Factory Music Coordinator is Matt Duffy AKA DJ TripleBypass Theme Song is "Mystery" by Tavana, courtesy of HI*Sessions Featured song is "A Lake Shore", by Paranoid Void If you enjoyed this show, please rate, review and share us with your friends and family. Instagram: https://...
Episode 9: Chilote's Phantom Ship - El Caleuche
April 23, 2020 08:22 - 11 minutes - 15.9 MBStep aboard Chilote's ghost ship, which might pre-date the Flying Dutchman. Sound effects by Sound Effects Factory Music Coordinator is Matt Duffy AKA DJ TripleBypass Theme Song is "Mystery" by Tavana, courtesy of HI*Sessions Featured song is "Just U.N.I.T.Y" by DJ SoundSex. If you enjoyed this show, please rate, review and share us with your friends and family. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/legendsfromthepacific Twitter: https://twitter.com/LegendsPacific Don't forget to...
9: Chilote's Phantom Ship - El Caleuche
April 23, 2020 08:22 - 11 minutes - 15.9 MBStep aboard Chilote's ghost ship, which might pre-date the Flying Dutchman. Sound Effects: Sound Effects Factory Music Coordinator: Matt Duffy AKA DJ TripleBypass Theme Song: "Mystery" by Tavana, courtesy of HI*Sessions Featured Song: "Just U.N.I.T.Y" by DJ SoundSex. If you enjoyed this show, please rate, review and share us with your friends and family. Instagram: legendsfromthepacific https://www.instagram.com/legendsfromthepacific Twitter: LegendsPacific https://twitter.com/...
Episode 8: Russia's Bogeyman - Baba Yaga
April 17, 2020 05:49 - 13 minutes - 18.6 MBBaba Yaga is more than John Wick. Discover the rich history of one of the original bogeymen. Learn how the media continues telling her tale, and this episode's featured song is a world premiere. Sound effects by Sound Effects Factory Music Coordinator is Matt Duffy AKA DJ TripleBypass Theme Song is "Mystery" by Tavana, courtesy of HI*Sessions *World Premiere Featured song is "Chemistry" by The Ghost of Helags. If you enjoyed this show, please rate, review and share us with your friend...
8: Russia's Bogeyman - Baba Yaga
April 17, 2020 05:49 - 13 minutes - 18.6 MBBaba Yaga is more than John Wick. Discover the rich history of one of the original bogeymen. Learn how the media continues telling her tale, and this episode's featured song is a world premiere. Sound Effects: Sound Effects Factory Music Coordinator: Matt Duffy AKA DJ TripleBypass Theme Song: "Mystery" by Tavana, courtesy of HI*Sessions *World Premiere Featured Song: "Chemistry" by The Ghost of Helags. If you enjoyed this show, please rate, review and share us with your friends and f...
7: A Mother's Love - Bali's Queen of Demons Rangda
April 08, 2020 06:15 - 12 minutes - 28.5 MBBali is more than Eat, Pray, Love. Learn about Rangda's incarnations Mahendradatta & Calon Arang, a Rolling Stones Hindu connection, and what a mother would do for her daughter's happiness. Sound Effects: Sound Effects Factory Music Coordinator: Matt Duffy AKA DJ TripleBypass Theme Song: "Mystery" by Tavana, courtesy of HI*Sessions. Featured Song: "What They Got" by Erin Smith, courtesy of HI*Sessions. If you enjoyed this show, please rate, review and share us with your friends and f...
Episode 7: A Mother's Love - Bali's Queen of Demons Rangda
April 08, 2020 06:15 - 12 minutes - 17.5 MBBali is more than Eat, Pray, Love. Learn about Rangda's incarnations Mahendradatta & Calon Arang, a Rolling Stones Hindu connection, and what a mother would do for her daughter's happiness. Sound effects by Sound Effects Factory. Music Coordinator is Matt Duffy AKA DJ TripleBypass Theme Song is "Mystery" by Tavana, courtesy of HI*Sessions. Featured song is "What They Got" by Erin Smith, courtesy of HI*Sessions. If you enjoyed this show, please rate, review and share us with your f...
Episode 6: The Incidents of Pasadena's Colorado Street Bridge
March 31, 2020 16:53 - 9 minutes - 13.3 MBPasadena's National Landmark has been used by many to pass into the afterlife. But it was also seen in "Full House", "The Amazing Race", "La La Land", and is where a miracle occurred. Sound effects by Sound Effects Factory. Theme Song is "Mystery" by Tavana, courtesy of HI*Sessions. Featured song is "How Come" by Doah's Daydream. If you enjoyed this show, please rate, review and share us with your friends and family. Don't forget to subscribe and visit our website www.legendsfrom...
6: The Incidents of Pasadena's Colorado Street Bridge
March 31, 2020 16:53 - 9 minutes - 13.3 MBPasadena's National Landmark has been used by many to pass into the afterlife. But it was also seen in "Full House", "The Amazing Race", "La La Land", and is where a miracle occurred. Sound Effects: Sound Effects Factory Music Coordinator: Matt Duffy AKA DJ TripleBypass Theme Song: "Mystery" by Tavana, courtesy of HI*Sessions. Featured Song: "How Come" by Doah's Daydream. If you enjoyed this show, please rate, review and share us with your friends and family. Instagram: legendsfr...
5: Cursed by a Witch - Lima's La Casa Matusita
March 26, 2020 01:09 - 10 minutes - 14.7 MBDiscover how the Spanish Inquisition set the wheels in motion to create one of Lima's most haunted places, and learn the origins of the casa's unique name. Sound Effects: Sound Effects Factory Music Coordinator: Matt Duffy AKA DJ TripleBypass Theme Song: "Mystery" by Tavana, courtesy of HI*Sessions. Featured Song: "Fire" by Taimane, courtesy of HI*Sessions. If you enjoyed this show, please rate, review and share us with your friends and family. Instagram: legendsfromthepacific htt...
Episode 5: Cursed by a Witch - Lima's La Casa Matusita
March 26, 2020 01:09 - 10 minutes - 14.7 MBDiscover how the Spanish Inquisition set the wheels in motion to create one of Lima's most haunted places, and learn the origins of the casa's unique name. Sound effects by Sound Effects Factory. Theme Song is "Mystery" by Tavana, courtesy of HI*Sessions. Featured song is "Fire" by Taimane, courtesy of HI*Sessions. If you enjoyed this show, please rate, review and share us with your friends and family. Don't forget to subscribe and visit our website www.legendsfromthepacific.com.
4: Bunyip - The Aboriginal Water Devil
March 15, 2020 14:36 - 8 minutes - 11.2 MBStories claim Australia's bunyip came from Dreamtime and an ordeal from the Rainbow Serpent. Discover how the bunyip was recorded by aboriginals, and European settlers. Then learn it's connection with Minecraft, and Godzilla. Sound Effects: Sound Effects Factory. Music Coordinator: Matt Duffy AKA DJ TripleBypass Theme Song: "Mystery" by Tavana, courtesy of HI*Sessions. Featured Song: "The Endless Queue" by Kimba Griffith. If you enjoyed this show, please rate, review and share us wi...
Episode 4: Bunyip - The Aboriginal Water Devil
March 15, 2020 14:36 - 8 minutes - 11.2 MBStories claim Australia's bunyip came from Dreamtime and an ordeal from the Rainbow Serpent. Discover how the bunyip was recorded by aboriginals, and European settlers. Then learn it's connection with Minecraft, and Godzilla. Sound effects by Sound Effects Factory. Theme Song is "Mystery" by Tavana, courtesy of HI*Sessions. Featured song is "The Endless Queue" by Kimba Griffith. If you enjoyed this show, please rate, review and share us with your friends and family. Don't forget t...
Episode 3: The Monster and Demon of Chinese New Year
March 15, 2020 14:01 - 11 minutes - 16.4 MBDiscover the stories behind the traditions of Chinese New Year. Learn about the Jade Emperor, Stove or Kitchen God, how to identify the three things that name a year, which years might be challenging for you, the Lantern Festival, red envelopes, and how Terry Pratchett's Discworld is connected with this annual celebration. Sound effects by Sound Effects Factory. Theme Song is "Mystery" by Tavana, courtesy of HI*Sessions. Featured song is "E O Mai" by Keali'i Reichel, courtesy of HI*Ses...
3: The Monster and Demon of Chinese New Year
March 15, 2020 14:01 - 11 minutes - 16.4 MBPlease support our show by purchasing our merch: → Legends from the Pacific: Book 1 is available on Amazon. https://amzn.to/3CIYo6m (Amazon Affiliate link) → Shirts and more are at our store! → Join our Patreon for exclusive stories. ***** Discover the stories behind the traditions of Chinese New Year. Learn about the Jade Emperor, Stove or Kitchen God, how to identify the three things that name a year, which years might be challenging for you, the Lantern Festival, red envelopes, an...
Episode 2: Dr. Glen Grant - Hawaii's Ghost Man
March 01, 2020 17:15 - 11 minutes - 16.5 MBDr. Glen Grant was one of Hawaii's legendary storytellers. He was the author of books including the "Obake Files", host of Hawaii's KUMU radio show, "Chicken Skin Radio". Dr. Grant also ran bus tours, and walking tours throughout Oahu from his coffee shop, The Haunt. Sound effects by Sound Effects Factory. Theme Song is "Mystery" by Tavana, courtesy of HI*Sessions. Featured song "Moloka'i Sweet Home" by Pure Heart, courtesy of HI*Sessions. If you enjoyed this show, please rate, revie...
2: Dr. Glen Grant - Hawaii's Ghost Man
March 01, 2020 17:15 - 11 minutes - 16.5 MBPlease support our show by purchasing our merch: → Legends from the Pacific: Book 1 is available on Amazon. https://amzn.to/3CIYo6m (Amazon Affiliate link) → Shirts and more are at our store! → Join our Patreon. ***** Dr. Glen Grant was one of Hawaii's legendary storytellers. He was the author of books including the "Obake Files", host of Hawaii's KUMU radio show, "Chicken Skin Radio". Dr. Grant also ran bus tours, and walking tours throughout Oahu from his coffee shop, The Haunt. ...
Episode 1: Pele - Hawaii's Goddess of Fire
March 01, 2020 08:00 - 14 minutes - 20.2 MBListen to the stories of how Pele became the Goddess that graced the pages of DC Comics, and fought Wonder Woman. Sound effects by Sound Effects Factory. Theme song is "Mystery" by Tavana, courtesy of HI*Sessions. If you enjoyed this show, please rate, review and share us with your friends and family. Don't forget to subscribe and visit our website www.legendsfromthepacific.com.
1: Pele - Hawaii's Goddess of Fire
March 01, 2020 08:00 - 14 minutes - 20.2 MBPlease support our show by purchasing our merch: → Legends from the Pacific: Book 1 is available on Amazon. https://amzn.to/3CIYo6m (Amazon Affiliate link) → Shirts and more are at our store! → Join our Patreon. ***** Discover how Pele became the Goddess that graced the pages of DC Comics, and fought Wonder Woman. → Join our email list https://legendsfromthepacific.ck.page/32ca50bd23 *We respect your privacy. We will not share your email. You can unsubscribe at any time. Them...