The Talegate Podcast
95 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsJoin the Talegaters, Cheesehead and Florida Man, as they embark on a roadtrip across America to uncover the mysteries behind tall tales, fairy tales, folktales, fishtales, & urban legends, one interview at a time!
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Dashboard Chat - Pandemonium in the Panhandle
December 29, 2020 09:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBA mysterious broadcast filters through the radio. Meanwhile, the Talegaters exchange tales from the City of Five Flags: McCleary’s sea serpent, the unmarked graves of Dozier School, a haunted lighthouse, wolves, whiskey, & more!
Dashboard Chats - Florida's Unmarked Graves & McCleary's Sea Serpent
December 29, 2020 09:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBThere's Pandemonium in the Panhandle! A mysterious broadcast filters through the radio of the truck as Cheesehead and Florida Man traverse the Florida Panhandle. Meanwhile, the Talegaters exchange tales from the City of Five Flags: McCleary’s sea serpent, the unmarked graves of Dozier School, a haunted lighthouse, wolves, whiskey, & more! Off the coast of Pensacola Beach once lurked a oceanic beast whose serpentine head and neck craned 12 feel above the surf. It was hungry for one thing and...
Dashboard Chat 6 - Florida's Unmarked Graves & McCleary's Sea Serpent
December 29, 2020 09:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBThere's Pandemonium in the Panhandle! A mysterious broadcast filters through the radio of the truck as Cheesehead and Florida Man traverse the Florida Panhandle. Meanwhile, the Talegaters exchange tales from the City of Five Flags: McCleary’s sea serpent, the unmarked graves of Dozier School, a haunted lighthouse, wolves, whiskey, & more! Off the coast of Pensacola Beach once lurked a oceanic beast whose serpentine head and neck craned 12 feel above the surf. It was hungry for one thing and...
Dashboard Chat 6 - Pandemonium in the Panhandle
December 29, 2020 09:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBA mysterious broadcast filters through the radio. Meanwhile, the Talegaters exchange tales from the City of Five Flags: McCleary’s sea serpent, the unmarked graves of Dozier School, a haunted lighthouse, wolves, whiskey, & more!
Christmas Special - La Befana
December 22, 2020 12:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBHave you been Naughty or Nice? La Befana the Christmas Witch joins Cheesehead and Florida Man in their very first Christmas Special! Hand-gesturing all the way from Italy on her magical broom, La Befana shares the gift of history, rooted in the ancient world, as well as her role with the Three Kings!
Christmas Special with La Befana, the Italian Christmas Witch
December 22, 2020 12:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBHave you been Naughty or Nice? La Befana the Christmas Witch joins Cheesehead and Florida Man in their very first Christmas Special! Hand-gesturing all the way from Italy on her magical broom, La Befana shares the gift of history, rooted in the ancient world, as well as her role with the Three Kings! La Befana, the Christmas Witch, dips her toes in legends predating Christ himself. The Ancient Greeks, Romans, and various Alpine communities all had myths and stories similar to hers, so it is...
S1E9 - Christmas Special with La Befana, the Italian Christmas Witch
December 22, 2020 12:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBHave you been Naughty or Nice? La Befana the Christmas Witch joins Cheesehead and Florida Man in their very first Christmas Special! Hand-gesturing all the way from Italy on her magical broom, La Befana shares the gift of history, rooted in the ancient world, as well as her role with the Three Kings! La Befana, the Christmas Witch, dips her toes in legends predating Christ himself. The Ancient Greeks, Romans, and various Alpine communities all had myths and stories similar to hers, so it is...
Episode 7 - Railroad Bill
December 15, 2020 08:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBIt’s a rainy night in the Florida panhandle, but that won’t stop us from interviewing the ghost of a legendary gun-slinger! You may be familiar with the fictional Django Unchained, but did you know there was a real African-American outlaw and hero-of-the-people who once terrorized the Florida railways? Enter Railroad Bill, the slickest bandit in the Southeast. Morris Slater was a turpentine worker throughout the American Southeast. He was tossed off a moving train by a worker of the Louisvi...
S1E8 - Railroad Bill, Outlaw of the American South
December 15, 2020 08:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBIt’s a rainy night in the Florida panhandle, but that won’t stop us from interviewing the ghost of a legendary gun-slinger! You may be familiar with the fictional Django Unchained, but did you know there was a real African-American outlaw and hero-of-the-people who once terrorized the Florida railways? Enter Railroad Bill, the slickest bandit in the Southeast. Morris Slater was a turpentine worker throughout the American Southeast. He was tossed off a moving train by a worker of the Louisvi...
"One Interview at a time" (Lukrembo Remix)
December 10, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 1.19 MBWe've reached over 600 downloads, baby! This is a special tribute for all of our voice actors and Talegaters out there, compliments of DJ Florida Man. From the bottom of hearts, thank you. Remix of "I always love you" (Prod. by Lukrembo) This song takes clips from every Talegate interview up until this point. We hope you enjoy and expect more sweet tunes to come your way in the future! Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheTalegate)
🎵 One Interview at a time (Lukrembo Remix) 🎵
December 10, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 1.19 MBWe've reached over 600 downloads, baby! This is a special tribute for all of our voice actors and Talegaters out there, compliments of DJ Florida Man. From the bottom of hearts, thank you. Remix of "I always love you" (Prod. by Lukrembo) This song takes clips from every Talegate interview up until this point. We hope you enjoy and expect more sweet tunes to come your way in the future! Support the Show.
Talegate Q&A - Jacob the Carpetbagger
December 08, 2020 11:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBFlorida Man and Cheesehead sit down with cryptid-enthusiast, urban explorer, and YouTuber, JACOB THE CARPETBAGGER. Jake discusses the sky anomalies he witnessed at during his nighttime exploration around AREA 51, his "Cryptid Hall of Fame" tattoo (which cryptid he might add next), and his prep work and inspirations behind his pro wrestling career with Supreme Wrestling . The Carpetbagger is a youtube channel following Jacob as he travels all 48 contiguous Unites States to showcase every odd...
S1E7 - The Hodag of Rhinelander (Ft. Jacob the Carpetbagger)
December 01, 2020 12:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBFeeling homesick as we travel west through the Deep South, Cheesehead finds a little Northern comfort by interviewing Wisconsin’s own Hodag of Rhinelander! Risen from the ashes of abused oxen, this spirit of vengeance wreaked havoc on the early lumbermen of the American North, including none other than Paul Bunyan himself! The Hodag is quirky and beloved cryptid to many. While most famous in Rhinelander, WI, the Hodag has had many high-profile cameos in media throughout the centuries. The H...
Episode 6 - The Hodag of Rhinelander (Ft. Jacob the Carpetbagger)
December 01, 2020 12:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBFeeling homesick as we travel west through the Deep South, Cheesehead finds a little Northern comfort by interviewing Wisconsin’s own Hodag of Rhinelander! Risen from the ashes of abused oxen, this spirit of vengeance wreaked havoc on the early lumbermen of the American North, including none other than Paul Bunyan himself! The Hodag is quirky and beloved cryptid to many. While most famous in Rhinelander, WI, the Hodag has had many high-profile cameos in media throughout the centuries. The H...
Episode: 6 Hodag of Rhinelander (Ft. Jacob the Carpetbagger)
December 01, 2020 12:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBFeeling homesick as we travel west through the Deep South, Cheesehead finds a little Northern comfort by interviewing Wisconsin’s own Hodag of Rhinelander! Risen from the ashes of abused oxen, this spirit of vengeance wreaked havoc on the early lumbermen of the American North, including none other than Paul Bunyan himself! We encourage you to join Jacob on his adventures by clicking the link: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCarpetbagger This episode was sponsored by Cryptid Crate! Get 15% o...
Dashboard Chats - America’s Oldest City & The Fountain of Youth
November 24, 2020 12:00 - 11 minutes - 8.18 MBSt. Augustine is more than just the nation’s oldest colonized city. It is home to the fabled Fountain of Youth, a college with installations by Thomas Edison and Louis Tiffany, and more ghosts than seagulls at a beachfront picnic. Join us as we explore! Everyone knows the history of the Fountain of Youth. How famed conquistador, Juan Ponce de Leon searched Florida high and low for the immortality-granting spring. But what if I told told you that NONE of this was true? That de Leon never in ...
Dashboard Chat 5 - America’s Oldest City & The Fountain of Youth
November 24, 2020 12:00 - 11 minutes - 8.18 MBSt. Augustine is more than just the nation’s oldest colonized city. It is home to the fabled Fountain of Youth, a college with installations by Thomas Edison and Louis Tiffany, and more ghosts than seagulls at a beachfront picnic. Join us as we explore! Everyone knows the history of the Fountain of Youth. How famed conquistador, Juan Ponce de Leon searched Florida high and low for the immortality-granting spring. But what if I told told you that NONE of this was true? That de Leon never in ...
S1E6 - The Mermaid of St Augustine
November 17, 2020 12:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MB“Unto many, a sailor falls to the luring sound of the siren’s call.” Mermaids are one of the most enduring myths of all time. The Talegaters attempt to interview one… or will they, too, submit to the Siren’s Call? Mermaids have been a part of myth and lore since some of the very earliest civilizations. Dating back to ancient Assyria, the goddess Atargatis, is the first recorded instance of a human body becoming part aquatic animal. Since then, countless civilizations have incorporated merfo...
Episode 5 - The Mermaid of St Augustine
November 17, 2020 12:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MB“Unto many, a sailor falls to the luring sound of the siren’s call.” Mermaids are one of the most enduring myths of all time. The Talegaters attempt to interview one… or will they, too, submit to the Siren’s Call? Mermaids have been a part of myth and lore since some of the very earliest civilizations. Dating back to ancient Assyria, the goddess Atargatis, is the first recorded instance of a human body becoming part aquatic animal. Since then, countless civilizations have incorporated merfo...
Dashboard Chats - The Florida Keys: from Hemmingway's House to Robert the Doll
November 10, 2020 12:00 - 10 minutes - 7.53 MBIndiana Jones, Polydactyl cats, Robert the Doll, and sweet sweet Key Lime Pie. If you thought the things you’ve heard about Florida were strange before, buckle up. Things about about to get all the more stranger still. Beneath the peninsula state of Florida are the Florida Keys, a coral cay archipelago and popular tourist designation for beach lovers, foodies, bibliophiles, and horror fans alike. While first charted by Ponce de Leon in 1513, the Florida Keys were home to the Tequesta and C...
Dashboard Chat 4 - The Florida Keys: from Hemmingway's House to Robert the Doll
November 10, 2020 12:00 - 10 minutes - 7.53 MBIndiana Jones, Polydactyl cats, Robert the Doll, and sweet sweet Key Lime Pie. If you thought the things you’ve heard about Florida were strange before, buckle up. Things about about to get all the more stranger still. Beneath the peninsula state of Florida are the Florida Keys, a coral cay archipelago and popular tourist designation for beach lovers, foodies, bibliophiles, and horror fans alike. While first charted by Ponce de Leon in 1513, the Florida Keys were home to the Tequesta and C...
Dashboard Chat 4 - Unlocking the Florida Keys
November 10, 2020 12:00 - 10 minutes - 7.53 MBIndiana Jones, Polydactyl cats, Robert the Doll, and sweet sweet Key Lime Pie. If you thought the things you’ve heard about Florida were strange before, buckle up. Things about about to get all the more stranger still.
Episode 4 - The Devil's Chair
November 03, 2020 12:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBCasadega, The Spiritualist Capital of the World, hosts a sinister secret: The Devil’s Chair. Said to speak to, nauseate, haunt, and even kill trespassers who sit upon his chair, the Devil of the Chair appears to enjoy tormenting his unwitting victims almost as much as he enjoys a good beer. Almost.
S1E5 - The Devil's Chair of Cassadaga
November 03, 2020 12:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBCassadaga, The Spiritualist Capital of the World, hosts a sinister secret: The Devil’s Chair. Said to speak to, nauseate, haunt, and even kill trespassers who sit upon his chair, the Devil of the Chair appears to enjoy tormenting his unwitting victims almost as much as he enjoys a good beer. Almost. Established in 1894, Cassadaga is a spiritualst camp in Florida that has grown into what is now considered, "The Psychic Capital of the World." Cassadaga takes its name from the Seneca Indian wo...
Episode 4 - The Devil's Chair of Cassadaga
November 03, 2020 12:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBCassadaga, The Spiritualist Capital of the World, hosts a sinister secret: The Devil’s Chair. Said to speak to, nauseate, haunt, and even kill trespassers who sit upon his chair, the Devil of the Chair appears to enjoy tormenting his unwitting victims almost as much as he enjoys a good beer. Almost. Established in 1894, Cassadaga is a spiritualst camp in Florida that has grown into what is now considered, "The Psychic Capital of the World." Cassadaga takes its name from the Seneca Indian wo...
S1E4 - Halloween Special with Cat Sith (Ft. Brooke Upholzer)
October 31, 2020 11:00 - 10 minutes - 7.28 MBHappy Halloween! Join Cat Síth, Florida Man, and Cheesehead for a very special episode of The Talegate as they grab pints at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and discuss the true origin of Halloween: the Celtic harvest festival of Samhain. Think you know Halloween? I mean, you probably do, but get ready to know EVEN MORE! Samhain is only one of four seasonal festivals held by the ancient Celts. Though this is considered the true predecessor to what we know today as Halloween, not all of...
Halloween Special (Ft. Cat Síth)
October 31, 2020 11:00 - 10 minutes - 7.28 MBHappy Halloween! Join Cat Síth, Florida Man, and Cheesehead for a very special episode of The Talegate as they grab pints at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and discuss the true origin of Halloween: the Celtic harvest festival of Samhain. Think you know Halloween? I mean, you probably do, but get ready to know EVEN MORE!
Halloween Special with Cat Sith (Ft. Brooke Upholzer)
October 31, 2020 11:00 - 10 minutes - 7.28 MBHappy Halloween! Join Cat Síth, Florida Man, and Cheesehead for a very special episode of The Talegate as they grab pints at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and discuss the true origin of Halloween: the Celtic harvest festival of Samhain. Think you know Halloween? I mean, you probably do, but get ready to know EVEN MORE! Samhain is only one of four seasonal festivals held by the ancient Celts. Though this is considered the true predecessor to what we know today as Halloween, not all of...
Dashboard Chat 3 - Tales from Walt Disney World
October 27, 2020 12:00 - 10 minutes - 7.6 MBWith a collective 20 years of employment at Walt Disney World under their belts, Florida Man and Cheesehead break down some of the most enduring urban legends surrounding the most visited theme park in the world. Opening in 1971, five years after Walt Disney's death, rumors immediately ran rampant that Walt’s body or head remained frozen somewhere deep within WDW. Where and when did this rumor first arise? Was flying Tinkerbelle actually an Asian man? Do people die on Disney Property? These...
Dashboard Chats - Tales from Walt Disney World
October 27, 2020 12:00 - 10 minutes - 7.6 MBWith a collective 20 years of employment at Walt Disney World under their belts, Florida Man and Cheesehead break down some of the most enduring urban legends surrounding the most visited theme park in the world. Opening in 1971, five years after Walt Disney's death, rumors immediately ran rampant that Walt’s body or head remained frozen somewhere deep within WDW. Where and when did this rumor first arise? Was flying Tinkerbelle actually an Asian man? Do people die on Disney Property? These...
Dashboard Chat 3: Tales from Walt Disney World
October 27, 2020 12:00 - 10 minutes - 7.6 MBWith a collective 20 years of employment at Walt Disney World, Florida Man and Cheesehead break down some of the most enduring urban legends surrounding the most visited theme park in the world. Walt’s Frozen head, Man-Tinkerbelle, abandoned islands, and more!
S1E3 - Cat Síth (Ft. Brooke Upholzer)
October 20, 2020 11:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBThey say never let a Black Cat cross your path, but they didn’t say anything about interviewing one! Lay out your milk saucers and light the fires as this Gaelic fairy feline shares folklore from the Highlands. With All Hallow’s Eve creeping closer, Cat Síth gives us the history of her role in Samhain, the origin of Halloween. Cat Síth (pronounces SH-EE in Gaelic), is a ferocious fairy feline with the powers ranging from cursing farmers's cows (or coos) with dry udders to swallowing and eff...
Episode 3 - Cat Síth
October 20, 2020 11:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBThey say never let a Black Cat cross your path, but they didn’t say anything about interviewing one! Lay out your milk saucers and light the fires as this Gaelic fairy feline shares folklore from the Highlands. With All Hallow’s Eve creeping closer, Cat Síth gives us the history of her role in Samhain, the origin of Halloween.
Episode 3 - Cat Síth (Ft. Brooke Upholzer)
October 20, 2020 11:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBThey say never let a Black Cat cross your path, but they didn’t say anything about interviewing one! Lay out your milk saucers and light the fires as this Gaelic fairy feline shares folklore from the Highlands. With All Hallow’s Eve creeping closer, Cat Síth gives us the history of her role in Samhain, the origin of Halloween. Cat Síth (pronounces SH-EE in Gaelic), is a ferocious fairy feline with the powers ranging from cursing farmers's cows (or coos) with dry udders to swallowing and eff...
Dashboard Chats - Spook Hill and the Lake Clinch Monster
October 17, 2020 12:00 - 8 minutes - 6.1 MBPolk County is home to lake monsters, haunted hills, meth maniacs, and Harrison the Florida Man (not sure which is scarier). Join us as we investigate the Lake Clinch Monster and drive upon a gravity hill said to be haunted by a rivaling Indian Chief and Ghost Gator! The Lake Clinch Monster is a Nessy-like sea serpent once said to lurk beneath the dark waters of Lake Clinch in Frostproof, Florida. Though there have been no sightings in recent times, it still makes you wonder what creature o...
Dashboard Chat 2 - Spook Hill and the Lake Clinch Monster
October 17, 2020 12:00 - 8 minutes - 6.1 MBPolk County is home to lake monsters, haunted hills, meth maniacs, and Harrison the Florida Man (not sure which is scarier). Join us as we investigate the Lake Clinch Monster and drive upon a gravity hill said to be haunted by a rivaling Indian Chief and Ghost Gator! The Lake Clinch Monster is a Nessy-like sea serpent once said to lurk beneath the dark waters of Lake Clinch in Frostproof, Florida. Though there have been no sightings in recent times, it still makes you wonder what creature o...
Dashboard Chat 1 - Florida’s First People & Bigfoot Films
October 06, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes - 7.76 MBThe Talegaters discuss the root of the Skunk Ape’s legend: Florida’s First People, and employ literary theory to the sudden influx of Sasquatch films. Skunky makes a special appearance.
S1E2 - José Gaspar
October 06, 2020 11:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBEvery year since 1904, Florida has hosted the largest Pirate Parade in the world in celebration of the infamous pirate, Captain Jóse Gaspar. The Talegaters interview the ghost of Gaspar himself to get the first-person account of this local legend. The Legend of Jóse Gaspar dates him as an 18th Century pirate captain and former captain in the Spanish Armada. However, the legend itself has only been in circulation since the early 19th century. Is there any truth behind his swashbuckling stor...
Dashboard Chats - Florida’s First People & Bigfoot Films (Return of the Skunk Ape)
October 06, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes - 7.76 MBThe Talegaters discuss the root of the Skunk Ape’s legend. Florida’s First People told stories of the large, hairy beast not at all dissimilar to what we know today as the Skunk or Swamp Ape. Sometimes this humanoid was seen as just another part of nature, others a cannibalistic giant. With Skunk Ape having such deep roots in the region of the American Southeast, it isn't a wonder that tales and sightings are still alive today. From the Dave Shealy's Swamp Ape Headquarters to the Social Dist...
S1E1 - The Florida Skunk Ape
October 06, 2020 11:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBThe Talegaters interview the Florida Skunk Ape for the real story behind the ancient legendary cryptid dating back to the Mayakka Tribe. Taking a deep peek at decades of photo and video evidence, The Talegate is on the hunt to find whether or not these testimonies are legitimate or mere myth. The Skunk Ape is common folklore throughout the Southeast United States, chiefly Florida, Alabama, and Georgia. Though reports of the Skunk Ape or Swamp Ape first appeared in papers in the 1960s and -...
Episode 1 - The Florida Skunk Ape
October 06, 2020 11:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBThe Talegaters interview the Florida Skunk Ape for the real story behind the ancient legendary cryptid dating back to the Mayakka Tribe. Taking a deep peek at decades of photo and video evidence, The Talegate is on the hunt to find whether or not these testimonies are legitimate or mere myth. The Skunk Ape is common folklore throughout the Southeast United States, chiefly Florida, Alabama, and Georgia. Though reports of the Skunk Ape or Swamp Ape first appeared in papers in the 1960s and -...
Episode 2 - José Gaspar
October 06, 2020 11:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBEvery year since 1904, Florida has hosted the largest Pirate Parade in the world in celebration of the infamous pirate, Captain Jóse Gaspar. The Talegaters interview the ghost of Gaspar himself to get the first-person account of this local legend. The Legend of Jóse Gaspar dates him as an 18th Century pirate captain and former captain in the Spanish Armada. However, the legend itself has only been in circulation since the early 19th century. Is there any truth behind his swashbuckling stor...
Dashboard Chat 1 - Florida’s First People & Bigfoot Films (Return of the Skunk Ape)
October 06, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes - 7.76 MBThe Talegaters discuss the root of the Skunk Ape’s legend. Florida’s First People told stories of the large, hairy beast not at all dissimilar to what we know today as the Skunk or Swamp Ape. Sometimes this humanoid was seen as just another part of nature, others a cannibalistic giant. With Skunk Ape having such deep roots in the region of the American Southeast, it isn't a wonder that tales and sightings are still alive today. From the Dave Shealy's Swamp Ape Headquarters to the Social Dist...
Episode 0 - Welcome to the Talegate!
September 29, 2020 00:00 - 1 minute - 450 KBJoin the Talegaters, Cheesehead and Florida Man, as they embark on a roadtrip across America to uncover the mysteries behind tall tales, fairy tales, folktales, fishtales, & urban legends, one interview at a time! You can listen to The Talegate Podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Deezer, iHeartRadio, and virtually any other podcast directory. OR listen at www.thetalegatepodcast.com. Please subscribe, rate, and review!
S1E0 - Welcome to the Talegate!
September 29, 2020 00:00 - 1 minute - 468 KBJoin the Talegaters, Cheesehead and Florida Man, as they embark on a roadtrip across America to uncover the mysteries behind tall tales, fairy tales, folktales, fishtales, & urban legends, one interview at a time! You can listen to The Talegate Podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Deezer, iHeartRadio, and virtually any other podcast directory. OR listen at www.thetalegatepodcast.com. Please subscribe, rate, and review! Support the Show.