Through the Veil
55 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsAn exploration of folk lore, supernatural tradition, and the weird and wild throughout history.
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Jack and the Beanstalk
May 04, 2020 04:00 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBThe man Jack appears in a number of English folk tales. Often depicted as a lazy man or boy, Jack overcomes challenges and wins with trickery and cleverness. Of all the many stories featuring a variant of Jack, one is certainly the most famous: the story of Jack and the Beanstalk. Originating some 5000 years ago, and first published in written-form in the 1700s, Jack and the Beanstalk is a story with many versions and deep roots. Written and Narrated by Andrew Eagle Music: Exploration by...
Revenants
March 16, 2020 04:00 - 10 minutes - 9.5 MBThroughout the stories of Europe are tales of the dead returning to wretched life to haunt the living. Some wish to drink our blood, others to torment us for perceived wrongs. Others return with strange purpose and stranger abilities. These revenants can curse the living, spread disease, and some can even shape-shift. These creatures cannot be destroyed by blade or bow. Revenants demand specific rites and rituals which can prevent them from rising again, and only then can their curses be br...
The Dancing Plague
March 02, 2020 05:00 - 10 minutes - 9.76 MBIn the summer of 1518, the town of Strasbourg faced a strange malady. The infection spread rapidly, caused a great deal of stress and pain, and then just as suddenly vanished. Those infected found themselves unable to stop themselves from dancing. They danced and danced, until they collapsed from heat and exhaustion. Over the course of its month-long reign, the dancing plague infected hundreds and, according to some reports, killed dozens. Written and Narrated by Andrew Eagle Music: Fire...
Haunted Roads
February 17, 2020 05:00 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBThe long, lonely stretches of road all over the world may appear empty at first glance, but they are full of ghost stories. Ghostly hitchhikers, phantom vehicles, imps, and all manner of terrifying beast make their home along the bends and lanes of the world's highways. Stories come from across the globe of haunted highways, so join me in exploring a few of them! Written and Narrated by Andrew Eagle Music: Night Drive by Sage Chow
Barney and Betty Hill
February 10, 2020 05:00 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBOn the night of September 19th, 1961, Barney and Betty Hill were driving home on a lonely, country road when the unexpected and impossible happened. They were abducted by aliens. Their story, told and retold, referenced in pop culture, and interview became one of the most widely reported alien abductions of all time. Putting them on the international stage and causing a massive surge in the popularity of stories involving aliens and UFOs. Written and Narrated by Andrew Eagle Music: Alien...
Matthew Hopkins
February 03, 2020 05:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBOut of 300 years of witch-hunts and trials in England, one fourteen month period saw more than half of the executions for witchcraft in the nation's history. This violent time occurred at the hands of a self-righteous man of East Anglia. Under the guidance of Matthew Hopkins, at least 300 accused witches were executed for supposed crimes. He was the authority on witchcraft in the region, and had a taste for cruelty. His self-appointed title: Witchfinder General. Written and Narrated by An...
Witch Bottles
January 27, 2020 05:00 - 12 minutes - 8.51 MBJoin me in exploring the stories of Witch Bottles, powerful counter-magical charms that were popular in Elizabethan England.
Sundry Wishes
January 20, 2020 05:00 - 10 minutes - 7.12 MBJoin me in a brief exploration of a few of the many ways we can wish.
Wish Upon A Star
January 13, 2020 05:00 - 12 minutes - 8.5 MBJoin me in exploring the mythology of stars, and their capabilities as wish-granters.
Wishing Wells
January 06, 2020 05:00 - 13 minutes - 9.12 MBJoin me in exploring the history and stories of the powerful and humble wishing well.
Krampus
December 23, 2019 05:00 - 13 minutes - 9.32 MBJoin me in learning about one of the most famous winter holiday figures, the dark and mischievous Krampus.
The Wild Hunt
December 16, 2019 05:00 - 13 minutes - 9.49 MBJoin me in exploring the wide-spread story of the Wild Hunt, a force that haunts much of Europe with omens of war and plague.
Perchta and the Perchten
December 09, 2019 05:00 - 10 minutes - 7.2 MBJoin me in learning about myths and stories of Perchta, a winter goddess who rewarded the good, and punished the wicked.
Mayan Hero Twins - Hunahpu and Xbalanque
December 02, 2019 05:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBJoin me in exploring a piece of the story of Hunahpu and Xbalanque, the Mayan Hero Twins that even defeated death.
Chang'e
November 25, 2019 05:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBWhen faced with the chance of avoiding a terrible tragedy, Chang'e made a decision and in so doing, became the goddess of the moon.
Feldgeister
November 18, 2019 05:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBJoin me in exploring the stories of the German feldgeister, spirits of the field and harvest.
Lokrur
November 11, 2019 05:00 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MBJoin me in exploring the story of Thor's travels to the castle of Utgaroa-Loki, king of the giants.
Sir Galahad and the Grail Quest
November 04, 2019 05:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBJoin me in exploring the story of Sir Galahad and his Grail Quest, a task only possible by one of truly pure soul.
The Apprentice and the Eleven Goblets
October 28, 2019 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11 MBThe story of the Apprentice and the Eleven Goblets follows an anonymous hero's rise to glory.
Baobhan Sith
October 21, 2019 04:00 - 11 minutes - 8.23 MBJoin me in exploring the story of the highlands vampires, the fairy spirits known as the baobhan sith.
Boobrie
October 14, 2019 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MBJoin me in exploring the story of the boobrie, a shapeshifter from the Scottish highlands.
Loch Ness Monster
October 07, 2019 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBExplore the story of the Loch Ness Monster and the dark waters which it calls home
The Ghosts of Edinburgh
September 30, 2019 04:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBJoin me in exploring some of the ghost stories from one of the world's most haunted cities, Edinburgh.
The Jersey Devil
September 23, 2019 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MBJoin me in exploring the story of the most famous resident of New Jersey's Pine Barrens, the Jersey Devil.
Chupacabras
September 16, 2019 04:00 - 11 minutes - 7.95 MBJoin me in exploring the story of a very young cryptid, feared and known for its desire for blood. Join me in learning about the Chupacabras.
Sasquatch
August 19, 2019 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MBJoin me in exploring the story of North America's favorite cryptid, Sasquatch!
The Mothman
August 12, 2019 04:00 - 11 minutes - 8.18 MBThe Mothman is a cryptid famed in West Virginia's folklore as being a warning about a disaster ahead.
The Dead Man's Chair
August 05, 2019 04:00 - 10 minutes - 6.98 MBThomas Busby had a favorite chair, which he jealously protects, even in death. Learn the story of the Dead Man's Chair.
The Crying Boy
July 29, 2019 04:00 - 11 minutes - 8.09 MBThe Crying Boy was a vastly popular painting, until tabloid journalism and public panic led to belief in the Curse of the Crying Boy.
Otzi
July 22, 2019 04:00 - 10 minutes - 7.25 MBJoin me in learning about Otzi the Ice Man, Europe's oldest, natural, human mummy. And the curse that made him famous.
Cursed Gems
July 15, 2019 04:00 - 14 minutes - 9.92 MBLearn a bit about the history and the superstition surrounding the Hope Diamond and the Koh-i-Noor Diamond, two of the world's most famous cursed gems.
Medusa
July 08, 2019 04:00 - 10 minutes - 7.07 MBJoin me in exploring the story of Medusa, a deadly monster, and a symbol of the early feminist movement.
Pandora's Box
July 01, 2019 04:00 - 12 minutes - 8.33 MBJoin me in exploring the story of Pandora's box, and the unleashing of all the evils that plague humankind.
Prometheus
June 24, 2019 04:00 - 11 minutes - 8.02 MBExplore the story of Prometheus, the Titan of Greek mythology who crafted humankind and granted us a power to rival the gods, the power of fire.
Hades and Persephone
June 17, 2019 04:00 - 13 minutes - 9.51 MBExplore the story of the seasons as told by the Ancient Greeks. The story of Hades and Persephone.
Annabelle
June 10, 2019 04:00 - 9 minutes - 4.59 MBJoin me in exploring the story of Annabelle, a doll possessed of demons.
Robert the Doll
June 03, 2019 04:00 - 12 minutes - 5.78 MBThe story of Robert the Doll has become the foundation of an entire archetype of ghost story, the story of the haunted doll.
Bloody Mary
May 27, 2019 04:00 - 14 minutes - 6.75 MBLearn about the origins and rituals of one of the most popular urban legends of all time, Bloody Mary.
Misfortune and Mirrors
May 20, 2019 04:00 - 10 minutes - 4.66 MBExplore some superstitions born from our very reflection, born of the shattering of a mirror.
Scrying
May 13, 2019 04:00 - 11 minutes - 5.41 MBJoin me in exploring a long-lived form of magic, the art of mirror-gazing and reading from a crystal ball, scrying.
Aswang
May 06, 2019 04:00 - 15 minutes - 7.07 MBJoin me in exploring the folklore of one of the most feared creatures in the Phillippines, the shape-shifting and vampiric aswang.
Werehyenas
April 29, 2019 04:00 - 12 minutes - 5.55 MBJoin me in an exploration of a few variations on the stories of one particular kind of African shape-shifter, the were-hyena.
Rakshasa
April 22, 2019 04:00 - 15 minutes - 7.14 MBRakshasas serve as a dark mirror, reflecting all our worst impulses back at us, and yet, sometimes even they can rise above and act with virtue.
Werewolves
April 15, 2019 04:00 - 12 minutes - 5.99 MBWerewolves are one of the most famous features of European folklore, so join me in an exploration of their stories.
Sea Monsters
April 08, 2019 04:00 - 15 minutes - 7.22 MBThe sea has always held our attention, our curiosity, and our fear. And for centuries they held something else. They held monsters.
Mermaids
April 01, 2019 04:00 - 19 minutes - 9.07 MBFor centuries, the seas belonged to another people, one which has been featured in stories from around the world for thousands of years, the merfolk.
Atlantis
March 25, 2019 04:00 - 14 minutes - 6.85 MBThe lost city of Atlantis may be nothing but a fiction, but it has inspired art and story for centuries.
Ghost Ships
March 18, 2019 04:00 - 17 minutes - 7.85 MBThe ocean has always beckoned to us to explore, but it is also haunted by its own breed of ghosts, the ghost ship.
Changelings
March 11, 2019 04:00 - 17 minutes - 7.87 MBAcross Europe and beyond, one story consistently appears. The story of a missing child, replaced by a fairy or spirit. The story, of the changeling.
Fairies
March 04, 2019 05:00 - 16 minutes - 7.37 MBFairy stories from around the world have spawned a great number of superstitions, join me as I explore a few of them.