Wives' Tales Podcast
134 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 68 ratingsJoin Shelby and Jenni in this conversational podcast all about mysteries. We dive into the extra dark and twisty tales of some great legends, folklore, myths, and any tales we find interesting with a mysterious twist.
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Episodes
34: Slick Operator & Foxy Lady
May 18, 2018 01:24 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBThis week on Wives' Tales, Shelby has a dream and also talks of death in a top hat. Jenni brings nine tails from China. Hope you enjoy, and don't forget to rate & review us to be entered into our drawing.
33: Axe On Axe Off
May 11, 2018 00:45 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBWelcome to the club, and by club I mean crazy town. This weeks episode includes raging women and a goddess that can't make up her mind. Grab a seat or your walking shoes whatever you need to hang out with us. Note: This episode is most likely not sponsored by Axe Body Spray or Coca-Cola. Enjoy!
32: Sloths & Moths
May 04, 2018 01:48 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBThis weeks episode is full of nightmares. Some are slow some are unseen but they are all stealthy. Jenni's tale takes us to get a Brazilian, and Shelby's tells of mares riding men. Hope you enjoy this really long nightmare. Pull up a chair this might take awhile. Enjoy!
31: Revenge & Vengeance
April 27, 2018 00:07 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBHey Y'all welcome to this weeks episode. This time Shelby tells a folklore with a questionable origin. But in any case grab those salt packets this girl is evil. Jenni came to the table with a brother lovin' goddess we really wanted to like her but her brother likes her more. Get a chair you're gonna want to sit for this.
30: Call Your Local Priest
April 20, 2018 01:50 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBY'all, grab a seat this episode brings some fun, Dark & Twisty things your way. Jenni brings her sombrero to the table this week to tell you about a flashy playa'. Shelby takes a stab at an Albanian tale of a witch wait a vampire...or is it both. Either way be ready to find your local priest. Enjoy!
29: Parlor Room & Wandering Wombs
April 14, 2018 01:36 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBA bonus episode to celebrate Friday the 13th. Enjoy!
28: Oh Whale, It's A Pack Of Melons
April 13, 2018 00:22 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBHello Lovely Listeners! This episode brings you two great tales. Shelby took a listeners suggestion and tells the tale of the Bake-Kujira a ghost whale from Japan. Jenni brings you her melons...I mean Melon-Heads. Enjoy and don't forget to Rate and Review!
27: An Eye For An Eye
April 05, 2018 01:53 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBPull up a chair for Episode 27! We are back on our cryptid game! Shelby's tale is of a flying cyclops from Maryland, and Jenni takes us down under for a cyclops that has kept the Australia on its toes. Enjoy!
26: Sleep Deprived Easter Bunny
March 28, 2018 00:17 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBHappy Easter! Thanks for coming back after last weeks rough ride. This week is not much better, Jenni turns the Easter Bunny Dark and Twisty with her tale of the Bunny Man. Shelby will scare the sleep out of you when you here about the Russian Sleep Experiment. Warning you may not want to listen to this episode before bed. Enjoy!
25: Witch Doctor & Ice Bath
March 23, 2018 00:30 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBWe are so sorry We are so sorry We are so sorry **TRIGGER WARNING**
24: Death and Rainbows
March 16, 2018 01:31 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MBWelcome to Wives' Tales episode 24! This week we celebrate Death and St. Patricks Day! Grab a chair you are going to want to sit down for this one. Jenni brings death to the table with a great tale of the Grim Reaper, this tale is dark and twisty but so interesting! Shelby's tale is of little green men and their pot of gold. If you enjoy this episode Rate and Review us!
23: Classic Karma & Billy Ray Get Your Gun
March 09, 2018 02:15 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBHere is a great episode for y'all, get your cozy chair and dive in with us this week! Shelby is telling a ghost story this week that will have you wondering what Karma you will be dealt in the afterlife. Jenni takes us for a spin and a crash with a couple martians that seem harmless enough, if you don't mind a peeping Tom! Enjoy!
22: Koopa and Badly Answered Prayers
March 02, 2018 01:58 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBIn this episode we enjoyed a cool night breeze as we shared our tales. Shelby found a Japanese tale this week of some devious little turtles, and Jenni tells us about an urban legend based in true crime this tale teaches us that we shouldn't always want our prayers answered. Enjoy!
21: Bonus: When God Is Away The Cats Will Play
February 27, 2018 03:05 - 50 minutes - 46 MBHere is the promised first Bonus Episode, We hope you enjoy it! We went to Lubbock-Con this weekend and met some amazing people that shared their tales with us. Grab your chair and get comfy and enjoy these great tales.
20: A Bratty Farm Boy Goes To Jersey Shore
February 22, 2018 01:57 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBWe are back with Episode 20! This week we have some devilish boys tales for you. Grab your comfy chair or even your walking shoes and dive in with us. Jenni takes on a listeners request this time and brings us the Jersey Devil. Shelby fell down a rabbit hole and found El Silbon. Enjoy!
19: Undead Much?
February 16, 2018 02:44 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBPull up a chair and hang out with us for awhile. The tales we have to share this week are definitely a wild ride, Jenni jumps into the mysterious world of voodoo and this is one you don't want to miss. Could you be in danger of becoming a voodoo zombie? Shelby wraps up this week with an Arabian tale of Ghouls. Hopefully this episode is not a prediction of an impending zombie apocalypse, but if so we have a few tips on how to stay safe out there.
18: Hypnotic Songs & A Cavern of Ice
February 09, 2018 01:51 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBHappy Valentine's Day from the Wives! This is our own version of a Valentine's Day Episode, Shelby's topic is like a twisty Disney Movie from Spain including Fairies, Dragons, and Treasure. Jenni's tale is one of a Seductress with horns, or wings, or maybe even a tail. This one comes with a warning though: conjure her at your own risk. If you enjoy Wives' Tales please Rate & Review us!
17: Bloody Moccasin Wearing Frat Guy
February 02, 2018 01:33 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBFind your favorite chair and dive right in with us on another episode of Wives' Tales. If you are feeling festive dust off your moccasins, if these two tales have anything in common it is the moccasins. Shelby explores the mythology of the SouthWest and brings you the tale of Kokopelli. Jenni brings murder to the table from one of the most haunted houses in America.
16: We Are The Birds
January 26, 2018 01:37 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MBThis episode is brought to you by big birds. Shelby jumps back into cryptids this week with the Mothman an ominous creature that foreshadows doom. Jenni keeps it in the wings with the tale of La Lechuza an owl/witch creature that is out for revenge.
15: A Hammer in One Hand a Head in the other
January 19, 2018 02:41 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBWe dive into a couple lighter yet still twisted topics this week with the American legend of John Henry and the amazing goddess Kali Ma that seems like a contradiction to herself, but she is one bad lady!
14: The Night Ashley Stopped Dancing
January 12, 2018 03:24 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBThanks for joining us for Episode 14! This week Shelby dives into the lore of the Ashley, Kansas disappearance, could it be possible? Jenni takes us on a dancing adventure back in time, was it a party or a plague? Tune in and find out on another episode of Wives' Tales! There may be a prize in it for you if you can stick it out for the whole episode!
13: A Spoilt Little Serial Killer & Her Dolls
January 05, 2018 02:00 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBWe're back! Prepare yourselves we have found some extra dark and twisty tales to kick 2018 off with a bang! Jenni takes us south to describe the mystery that is the island of the dolls, I hope I'm not the only person that this tale scares the pants off of! Shelby is off her creatures again this week for a listener's request, warning this tale is based on facts and is so rough that it even has Jenni barking! Enjoy!
12: White Balls of Death
December 29, 2017 02:23 - 43 minutes - 40 MBJoin us on this episode as we switch it up! Listen to Jenni tell her scariest tale so far, this one even gives me goosebumps. Also please don't hate us if this one haunts you literally! Shelby gives up her creatures for the last episode of the year and does a Costa Rican phenomenon that will leave you scratching your head.
11: Wonder Hole & Fat Candle
December 22, 2017 05:24 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBThis weeks episode is a little out of the ordinary for Jenni & Shelby. Join us on another adventure as we take you to South Africa to learn of the Grootslang, and then to the Northern U.S. for a case of spontaneous human combustion. Enjoy!
10: Rotten Potatoes & Mangy Mutts
December 15, 2017 01:55 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBGrab a chair and get comfortable. In this we have the tale of the Yule Lads...think Snow White's dwarves but 13 dirty rabble-rousing men that visit kids before Christmas, and a listeners request! Chupacabras better known as goat suckers.
9: Merry Christmas Ya Filthy Weasel
December 08, 2017 03:09 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBJoin us in this episode to learn about creepy Christmas Folklore from France and also a Japanese tale of evil little weasels. Happy Holidays and remember he sees you when you're sleeping!
8: the game of OZ and UM the Yeti
December 01, 2017 02:51 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBThis week join us for a look at the not so family friendly game, Ouija boards and the mysterious legend of the Yeti. Has no one really pointed out to Shelby that she says um at least a dozen times an episode? Enjoy!
7: Mysterious Plovers & People Eating Wishniks
November 24, 2017 02:54 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBThis week was a first for us with a UFO sighting that hits a little close to home! and we wrap up with the requested tale of trolls. Sit back and join us for another wild ride!
6: Mennonites in Bethlehem
November 17, 2017 01:04 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBThis week Jenni starts us off with the Black Eyed Children urban legend, and Shelby jumps into the mystery of some horrible history with one of the oldest asylums in Europe. Warning this episode is a little darker than normal.
5: Old gold throat & No fur coats!
November 10, 2017 02:56 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBWe are back and do we have a great trip planned for you this time! Head Hunters and Skin Walkers are up for discussion but stick around for a surprise visit from our studio ghost!
4: Lady Joker & PMSing on Steroids
November 03, 2017 02:41 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBJoin Jenni & Shelby on another wild ride! This time to take a look at 2 mean lady creatures. These girls are out for blood, or was it candy? Good news though metrosexual guys with a killer 'do are probably safe.
3: John Wayne & the Easter Egg
October 28, 2017 17:55 - 41 minutes - 38.5 MBVampires and aliens does mystery get any better? Listen in for the tales of John & Wayne Carter and Easter Island.
2: La Llorona & Scottish Goblins
October 28, 2017 17:52 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBIf the tragic tale of La Llorona doesn't leave you a little spooked than the legend of Redcaps will. Buckle up as we head straight into some spooky tales to celebrate Halloween!
1: Ice King Zombies & Deals with the Devil
October 28, 2017 17:46 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBDive into some spooky legends to get you in the Halloween spirit! This episode we are talking about Wendigos and Stingy Jack.