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The Algonquian tribes of Canada believed that a creature called the Wendigo could convince a person to become a cannibal. Others believed that committing the act of cannibalism would turn a person into a Wendigo, doomed to a long lifetime of unquenchable hunger for human flesh. This episode tells two true stories of the Wendigo, and the deadly effects that these beliefs had on Native American communities. Resources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendigo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Fiddler http://murderpedia.org/male.R/r/runner-swift.htm http://www.irosf.com/q/zine/article/10278 https://ipjournal.wordpress.com/2009/12/16/aboriginal-alcohol-addiction-in-ontario-canada-a-look-at-the-history-and-current-healing-methods-that-are-working-in-breaking-the-cycle-of-abuse/ Music: Firesong by Kevin MacLeod Circles in the Sky by Cinematic Waves Tempting Fate by Audionautix Pachabelly by Huma-Huma Dhaka by Kevin MacLeod Eagle Rock by Wes Hutchinson All used under the Creative Commons License.

Episode 5: Always Hungry

Do you love a good mystery? How about a creepy campfire story? A monster tale? Myths and Mysteries brings you true stories of the mysterious, weird, and creepy. Monsters, aliens, murders...we tell the stories and ask questions to see if we can figure out what's real and what's not.

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We’ve always wanted to do a comedy podcast. Over the summer, we tossed the idea around and decided to record a pilot episode to see if we were up to the challenge. This “pilot” is the result—consider it a rough draft. Let us know what you think: if we made more episodes, would you listen?

SHENANIPOD: Pilot Episode - Lamest Superheroes, Cowboy Sandals, and Falling Feces


          
        
        

        
          
            
          
            
          
        
          
        

        
          
          
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In 1904, four-year-old Robert Otto received a large doll that immediately became his constant companion. However, his family soon noticed that strange and disturbing things were happening regularly around the house—and according to their son, the doll was to blame. Can a doll really be haunted?Resources:Timesuck with Dan Cummins - “BONUS 1 - Robert the Cursed Doll”Lore - episode 15, “Unboxed”https://allthatsinteresting.com/robert-the-dollhttps://backpackerverse.com/robert-the-doll/Music:Road to the Dark Tower by CinematicWavesTempting Fate by AudionautixBoat Floating by Puddle of InfinitySummer Heat by Tom SpanderMyths and Mysteries theme is Circles in the Sky by CinematicWavesAll songs used under the Creative Commons Liccense.

Episode 27: Robert the Doll


          
        
        

        
          
            
          
            
          
        
          
        

        
          
          
            Bell Island, off the coast of Newfoundland
          
        
      
        
      

    
  


  








Bell Island is a small rocky piece of land off the coast of Newfoundland, with a population of about 3,000. Yet it’s known to conspiracy theorists around the globe because of a mysterious event that happened in 1978: a massive explosion in the sky that destroyed electrical devices and wires across the island…and it only get weirder from there. Exploding TVs, men in black, secret government weapons tests, weather-altering technology, mind control…even aliens? OK, probably not aliens. Resources: History – Mystery Booms

“This Great Laboratory”: The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory

Concorde - Wikipedia

Supersonic History: What Routes Did Concorde Fly?

Nighttime Podcast Bell Island Boom 

The Bell Island Boom  -Skeptoid

The Mystery Bell Island Boom April 2, 1978 - YouTube -Documentary

The Bell Island Boom: What Were the Men in Black Investigating in 1978? - YouTube

THE INVISIBLE MACHINE - ELECTROMAGNETIC WARFARE - YouTube

Bell Island (Newfoundland and Labrador) - Wikipedia

Ball lightning - Wikipedia   Music: Blue Sizzle - Madness Paranoia by Kevin MacLeod Anguish by Kevin MacLeod The Big Guns by Silent Partner Creepin by MK2 Myths and Mysteries theme is Circles in the Sky by CinematicWaves All songs used under the Creative Commons License.

Episode 26: The Bell Island Boom


          
        
        

        
          
            
          
            
          
        
          
        

        
          
          
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In this minisode, we tell some stories of ghostly encounters that Major League Baseball players have had in haunted hotels. Music: Voyeur by Jingle Punks Jazz In Paris by Media Right Productions The Rover by S Strong Myths and Mysteries theme is Circles in the Sky by Cinematic Waves. All songs are used under the Creative Commons License. Beyond The Game radio program can be found at btgprogram.com.

MINISODE: Baseball and Ghosts


          
        
        

        
          
            
          
            
          
        
          
        

        
      
        
      

    
  


  








In late 1991 and early 1992, newspaper reporter Linda Godfrey wrote about a rash of reported werewolf sightings along a small stretch of road in Elkhorn, Wisconsin. The story exploded nationwide, as tales of The Beast of Bray Road--a massive wolf that walked upright on its hind legs--captivated audiences across America. Linda soon discovered that sightings like these have occurred across the continent, and the globe, for a very long time. Encounters with Dogman--as the creature is often called--are terrifying, and although usually brief, they leave witnesses with a lifetime of questions. Join us as we discuss the Dogman phenomenon, and are joined by Linda Godfrey, who has written several books on the topic and is the foremost authority on Dogman, for an eye-opening interview. Resources: Witness stories told in the episode are from the books listed below: Real Wolfmen: True Encounters in Modern America by Linda Godfrey American Monsters: A History of Monster Lore, Legends, and Sightings in America by Linda Godfrey Monsters Among Us: An Exploration of Otherworldly Bigfoots, Wolfmen, Portals, Phantoms, and Odd Phenomenon by Linda Godfrey https://lindagodfrey.com/ https://www.timeout.com/chicago/things-to-do/werewolves-of-elkhorn https://fringeparanormal.wordpress.com/2011/07/14/beast-of-bray-road-2/ http://www.gods-and-monsters.com/werewolf-sightings.htm https://www.prairieghosts.com/brayrd.html Paranormal Underground Podcast Not Alone Podcast Expanded Perspectives Podcast Dogman Encounters Radio Music: Haunted Places by Alex Lisi Dark Tension Rising Music by Royalty Free Zone Heavy by Huma-Huma Dead Man's Secrets by Silencyde Myths and Mysteries theme is Circles in the Sky by Cinematic Waves. All songs are used under the Creative Commons License.    

Episode 5: Always Hungry

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