Tales From the Uncanny Rio
66 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago -Folklore, history, ghost stories, north and south of the border and beyond.
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Season 2 Episode 14: Folklore in Literature part 2
February 18, 2023 00:15 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBThe second installment of the debate to whether or not Frankenstein is mythology or not. Carson gets to talk again more in another episode than two whole seasons. Sit back, Traveler, and enjoy!
Season 2 Episode 13: Folklore in Literature Part 1
February 12, 2023 05:26 - 45 minutes - 42.4 MB(Or in which Carson speaks more in 49 minutes than two whole seasons) "The Ghost Hosts are fighting and learning, they learn while they fight!" Here we discuss: What is mythos? Does Frankenstein seem to be considered mythology? Is Magical Realism mythology? Enjoy, dear traveler, and laugh a bit with us.
Season 2 Episode 12: Folklore in Music
January 27, 2023 15:00 - 25 minutes - 24 MBThis episode is a bit different, mostly a talking episode with mild discussion (and singing) about folklore and folktales in music, from bluegrass and country to naming some Led Zeppelin songs, and the mention of the tale of the legendary Robert Johnson. Enjoy, travelers!
Season 2 Episode 11: Tacoma Ghosts
January 20, 2023 15:00 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBGhosts, Castles, Red Bricks, and shady cat deals, this episode has it all, with a Ghost Host back from the grave!
Season 2 Episode 10: Deadwood
December 16, 2022 15:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBThe voices and the gunshots of the people that lived and died in Deadwood still whisper to us, their presence is still felt. This city holds a dark past, and is rich in folklore. Join us, travelers, as Abby and Carson tell you about this time capsule in the Black Hills.
Season 2 Episode 9: Pirates
December 10, 2022 00:21 - 14 minutes - 13.9 MBSwashbuckling adventures, daring swordfights, and the high seas, all make up for an interesting episode that Ghost Hosts, Abby and Carson have to tell!
Season 2 Episode 8: The Yellow Jacket Mine
December 02, 2022 15:00 - 10 minutes - 10 MBFollow the Ghost Hosts, into the mine shaft's story of the Yellow Jacket Mine! (DO NOT ACTUALLY GO INTO THE MINE!)
Season 2 Episode 7: The Stanley Hotel
November 25, 2022 20:23 - 17 minutes - 16 MBJoin Ghost Hosts Carson and Abby as they explore the history and legends surrounding the infamous Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, the very hotel that inspired the influential horror novel, Stephan King's The Shining!
Episode Intermission
November 18, 2022 15:00 - 9 seconds - 148 KBThere will be no new episode this week due to the preholiday schedules of the ghost hosts so join us in Staying safe Staying spooky and keeping it Uncanny.
Season 2 Episode 6: Loki Crashes Dinner
November 11, 2022 15:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBWhat happens when a family member comes to dinner uninvited and decides to throw the biggest shade ever? Well, now imagine if that family member was a trickster, and the dinner is consisted of gods. Well, on both occasions, neither end up well. So come, travelers, and listen to Lokasenna!
Season 2 Episode 5: Tales of Old
November 04, 2022 15:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBLISTEN to all who travel the river, to all who hear, listen as the words of old storytellers fill the air, as their poems and songs fill the night. These tales live again, generations pass, kings and empires rise up and fall, but the words remain. Listen, as Jeaneen reads from "Y Gododdin", "The Poetic Edda", "Beowulf" and "The Song of Amergin".
Season 2 Episode 4: The Haunted Austin Hotel
October 28, 2022 14:00 - 31 minutes - 29.5 MBStep into the boat, traveler, and we will row down the river in the heart of Texas to stop at the Driskill hotel, whose guests have arrived and some never left... National USA Prevention Hotline: 988 Please reach out to someone of trust if you ever feel in distress. Sincerely, The Ghost Hosts of the Tales from the Uncanny Rio
Season 2 Episode 3: Of Swords and Magic from the Uncanny Rio
October 21, 2022 14:00 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBAnother guest has requested to row down the dark waters, this time, she bears stories of ghostly knights and beheading. Join us as LJ from the Of Swords and Magic Podcast is the Ghost Host for this episode and recounts the beginning of "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" and the hauntings in Georgia.
Season 2 Episode 2: A Very Haunted High School Reunion
October 14, 2022 14:00 - 42 minutes - 39.7 MBThis trip down the rio has got a guest! Join Ghosts Hosts, Jeaneen and Abby along with Anthony as they discuss spooky tales that haunt dense and dark forests.
Season 2 Episode 1 La Lechuza
October 07, 2022 14:00 - 50 minutes - 46.8 MBHowdy, travelers and listeners! We are back with a creature from Mexican folklore that has stretched all the way into the lone planes of Texas. What's better than stories about shape shifting witches?
An Uncanny Update!
September 08, 2022 21:07 - 2 minutes - 1.92 MBHowdy all who listen, here and to the grave! We are just dropping this little update message. Stay safe, stay spooky, and keep it uncanny, traveler!
Episodes 43: Folklore and Modern Media
August 19, 2022 14:00 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBEver wonder how the stories of old merge and mix with our times and why? How are they related? Why do we still listen, read, and hear about them? Stick around the Rio to find out
Episode 42: Excalibur and The Honjo Masamune
August 12, 2022 14:42 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBThe continuation of "Magic Swords and Where to Find Them", here we talk a little more about Excalibur and the legend of the Masamune sword.
Episode 42: Excalibur and The
August 12, 2022 14:42 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBThe continuation of "Magic Swords and Where to Find Them", here we talk a little more about Excalibur and the legend of the Masamune sword.
Episode 41: The Yorktown Memorial Hospital
August 05, 2022 14:30 - 24 minutes - 23.1 MBAs we have encountered before, hospitals are passageways of life and death, hear us as we tell of the Yorktown Memorial Hospital
Episode 40: The Linda Vista Hospital
July 29, 2022 14:30 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBUp next on the Rio, is another hospital made famous by a Ghost Adventures episode, but the hauntings don't start there, for it has a very long and turbulent history. Join us as the souls of the past whisper to us.
Episode 39: St. Ignatius Hospital
July 22, 2022 14:30 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBJoin us as we talk about the hospital that has been investigated by the caliber of Ghost Adventures, we will discuss the history and hauntings of this place, and beware to not linger in the hallways.
Episode 38: Magical Swords and How to Get One
July 15, 2022 14:00 - 42 minutes - 39.7 MBIn any kind of adventure, you need a tool to get you through it, to defend yourself against mighty armies, to battle fierce creatures. You need...a sword. But there are many kinds of swords, and many ways of getting one in your possession. So sit back, traveler, and let's find out!
Episode 37: San Antonio State Hospital
July 08, 2022 14:00 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBJoin Abby and Jeaneen in this episode as they discuss a 130 year old operational psychiatric hospital and whether or not the location is truly haunted.
Episode 36: Texas Ghost Towns
July 01, 2022 14:00 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBThis stop in the rio consists of the towns that have been touched by the supernatural, by disasters that leave spirits out to roam. Listen to the stories of these towns, and visit them...if you dare.
Episode 35: Þrymskviða...or Thor in Drag
June 24, 2022 14:00 - 29 minutes - 27.7 MBMany, many moons ago, when the world was still new, and when giants roamed the place, Thor's hammer went missing. Hear, traveler, as we tell the tale of Loki and Thor going to Jotunheimr to retrieve it from the giant Thrym. Settle down on this boat as we tell you of Þrymskviða.
Episode 34: The Types of Fae
June 17, 2022 14:00 - 33 minutes - 31.2 MBThere are thing hidden from us, dwelling into nature. These reside in trees, in pools of water, in forests or large stones. Such things are often the subject of tales so fantastic that their magic seems inviting, but beware. These creatures are complex and cunning, and while beautiful, they can be dangerous. Listen, as we row down the rio, listen as we tell you of the fae.
Episode 33: Liminal Spaces
June 10, 2022 14:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBThere are places in this world that feel detached from reality, and the the Rio itself is one of those. But as we float down its waters, we will discuss what is real and what is not.
Episode 32: Slavic Mythology
June 04, 2022 01:48 - 40 minutes - 37.6 MBThe river that we travel is extensive, taking us to places we only dare to dream of. But now, the rio takes us to the land of Perun and the other gods of this rich and deep-rooted mythology. Join Abby, Carson, and Jeaneen as they talk to you about it.
Episode 31: Creation myths emporium
May 13, 2022 14:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBWhen the world, in its beginnings, was too overwhelming and new, the fire was a haven, and our voices were our cloaks, comforting and settling the unknown, giving reason to our minds about what was around us. Sit and listen, whether that is in the rio with us, by a fire, or alone, but listen to these such tales of how the world was formed. Music credit to JuliusH Myth stories read for further research or reading: https://historycollection.com/16-incredible-ancient-creation-stories-from-a...
Episode 30: The Children of Lir
May 06, 2022 14:00 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBAs we row down the rio, we see a white figure floating on the waters. We stop in fear, but the figure glides closer and closer, and we see that it is a swan, it speaks, telling us of its tale before flying off into the night. Such a tell that we will say to you in this episode.
Episode 29: Aztec and Maya Myths
April 22, 2022 14:30 - 19 minutes - 18.5 MBAncient and very much alive civilizations and cultures still have stories to tell, in their old texts, through word of mouth, and carved out on the earth itself. Join us in the rio, fellow travelers, as we discuss the tales that have remained for centuries.
Episode 28: King Arthur
April 15, 2022 14:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBStrange kings? Long lost myths? Epic burns? King Arthur is somehow connected to them all, join us, fellow travelers and bards, as we talk about this legendary king, and why he's so relevant here and now.
Episode 28:King Arthur
April 15, 2022 14:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBStrange kings? Long lost myths? Epic burns? King Arthur is somehow connected to them all, join us, fellow travelers and bards, as we talk about this legendary king, and why he's so relevant here and now.
Episode 27: Mythic Talk
April 08, 2022 14:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBThis week, Carson, Abby, and Jeaneen, try to explain and discuss what makes up a myth, why do we tell them, and why they will prevail always. Join us, this is a slower part of the river, but nevertheless--enjoy.
Episode 26: Constellations and their myths
April 01, 2022 15:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBThe night sky in the rio is clear with good wind, a fine moment to rest from all the rowing. Sit still and listen, traveler, as we talk and laugh about the celestials that oversee us.
Episode 25: A History of Witches
March 25, 2022 16:00 - 19 minutes - 18.4 MBThey are known by many names, seen on many faces, and feared for many years. Join and listen as we discuss the history of such iconic figures of folklore and magic, of the history that binds them all together.
Episode 24: Haunted Objects
March 11, 2022 10:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBJoin Abby and ghost guest host Carson as they explore the stories of haunted objects from haunted rocks to paintings and finally to the tale of a haunted doll that inspired multiple movies.
Werewolves Part 2
March 04, 2022 14:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBAbby and Ghost Host, Carson, dive into the cinematic history of werewolves in this episode. Join them as they deal with wild 80s wolf-turning, werewolf daddy issues, and talk about the magic of Cartoon Saloon's "Wolfwalkers".
Episode 23: Werewolves Part 2
March 04, 2022 14:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBAbby and Ghost Host, Carson, dive into the cinematic history of werewolves in this episode. Join them as they deal with wild 80s wolf-turning, werewolf daddy issues, and talk about the magic of Cartoon Saloon's "Wolfwalkers".
Episode 22: Werewolves Part 1
February 25, 2022 15:00 - 52 minutes - 48.7 MBWhen the moon is full and the waters of the rio are as still as a grave, there is a howl much like the one many, many moons ago. But this howl is different, and the animal--a wolf--is not quite a wolf, for once, long ago, that wolf was human like us. Credits for sound and music go to Pixabay's archive and TheFealdoProject!
Episode 21: Vampires part 2
February 18, 2022 10:00 - 43 minutes - 40 MBAgain, in the dark, we talk of lore and legend, and discuss what vampires had to offer into modern times. Still, even now, they flood our minds with fear and wonder.
Episode 20: Vampires Part One
February 04, 2022 10:00 - 43 minutes - 40.7 MBA creature haunts the night, and flies on the swift wings of time, entrancing all who come across it. They embody a darkness that is within us. Keep rowing, traveler, but fall not under their spell.
Episode 19: Washington D.C. Ghosts
January 28, 2022 10:00 - 42 minutes - 39.7 MBPlaces with long and varied history often attract ghost stories and legends of their own; but what happens if you add into the mix power and leadership? Well...find out in this episode about the ghosts of Washington D.C.
Episode 18: Mexican Folklore
January 21, 2022 10:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBSouth of the border, there are tales of gods and warriors, breathing into the ancient past and speaking to us even now. Join us and discover why the moon has an odd shape, or why a mountain never sleeps, or why there is a strange shadow in the corner of a hospital room.
Episode 17: Mining Ghosts
January 14, 2022 10:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBDeep in the belly of the earth, there are unrested spirits and beings that lurk and watch, waiting. They bring good tidings or bear bad news, but one thing is certain, for as long as human kind has drilled and mined at the earth, they exist.
Episode 16: Changlings
January 07, 2022 10:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBThe world of the supernatural and the world of humans are separate through a veil, stories, warnings, and tradition. There is a reason both are separate, for when such tales take a hold of the human mind in an iron grip, only tragedy can remain.
Episode 15: Odin's Wild Midnight Hunt
December 24, 2021 16:00 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBThe air is setting with a harsh cold in this solstice night, mutterings are heard of the rio's waters freezing over. But alas, this will be the last stop of the season, for it is true that the rio might freeze...or that the Hunt might be near. Sit and listen, travelers, of the Wild Hunt, hopefully by the time the tale ends, we may not run into it. The journey has brought us here, and it is time for a warm fire. Here is the end...for now. Credits of Sound Effects go to Julius H and UrsaDaBe...
Episode 14: La Befana's Delivery Service
December 17, 2021 14:00 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBJoin us as we explore the legend of La Befana, the old witch who brings candy to the good children, coal for the bad, and all while enjoying some wine along the way. Still, the night is long, and we unfortunately don't have a broom to fly in, but join us as we watch la Befana soar through the skies on these long winter nights.
Episode 13: The Three Kings
December 10, 2021 15:00 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBAs times begin to turn cold and festive, some traditions and stories around the world make way to our ears on this journey. What better story than of those traveling from afar? Be sure to stay and hear of more travelers in the next episodes.