Some say that there are strange things lurking in the dark depths of Loch Ness. The stories date back to the seventh century and tell of man eating monsters banished by saints. While Loch Ness is not lone in the legends of sea serpents living among us, it is by far the most famous.

Join Jack and Sam as they explore all of the folklore surrounding Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster.

The Folklore of Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster

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The first snow fall of the year has brought with it the chilling winds and dark nights.  Do you hear that sound?  It seemed to be an extra spiritual chanting from the house next door.  In Salem Mass. that was enough to get your neighbor put on trial as a witch, but what really happened at the Salem Witch Trials?

Join Jack and Sam as they explore the folklore of the Salem Witch Trials.

the Folklore of the Salem Witch Trials

When the internet comes a-calling with a challenge, it takes the world's greatest cyber hackers to sum out the clues and join the infamous organization Cicada 3301.  But who is this shadowy organization that has turned to hackers and sleuths to join their ranks?  What ends do they hope to achieve by their online puzzles and games?

Join Jack and Sam as they explore the folklore of Cicada 3301.

the Folklore of Cicada 3301

Jack and Sam are back at it again with a discussion of the headless horseman.  While Ichabod Crane's name stands from and center in the legends regarding headless horsemen, it is by no means the first story of a horseman who has lost their head.

Join Jack and Sam as they share the folklore of the Headless Horseman.

the Folklore of the Headless Horseman

The boys are back in town, and this time they're dishing up all of the folklore that surrounds your favorite blood suckers.

Vampires existed long before Bram Stoker introduced Dracula, but did you know that people believed their relatives were becoming vampires as late as the mid 19th century? Are you curious what there is to say about vampires that you don't already know? Put a stake in that curiosity as Sam and Jack take you on the vampiric ride of your life.

the Folklore of Vampires

Yes, children's books can be pretty silly.  Who would give a pig a pancake, or a moose a muffin?  Only a Monster would do such a thing.  But what about a tailor who cuts off your thumbs if you put them in your mouth?  Or what about a story of a boy who starves to death because he doesn't want his soup anymore?  This is the content of children's books in the 1800's and it only gets crazier.

Join Jack and Sam as they explore the folklore of Struwwelpeter.

The Folklore of Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster

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