Loreland

Loreland

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Loreland episodes

  • Episode 2: The Curse of the Pharaoh

    Have you ever wondered what would happen if you robbed an ancient grave filled with embalmed organs, gold, mold, and radioactive material? Well we have too! Come over to the hot sands of Egypt with us while we investigate one of the most powerful curses of Egyptian history. We'll also look Into the niche mourning practices of Victorian England. Settle back on your camel, watch out for scarabs, and enjoy this next enigmatic mummy-filled episode of Farbeyond. 

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    33 min
  • Episode 1: The Hope Diamond

    Welcome to our first LOCATION SPECIAL episode of season 2! We are so excited to broadcast from the forest amongst the birds and fairies to bring you a tale of a cursed diamond from India. How are French Kings, the Titanic, and horse racing all connected? You'll have to tune in to see. We may even have a special guest star from the woods with exceptionally large feet, no promises, but maybe....

    Enjoy and let us know your thoughts @farbeyondpod on instagram.

    31 min
  • Episode 10: Mary Celeste

    Ahoy! What does a haunted ghost ship, hungry sirens, water platforms, and insurance fraud all have in common? Come aboard the season one FINALE of Farbeyond to find out. Our episodes are always guaranteed to astound and entertain, and we thank all our listeners for staying strong through the three years it took to produce ten episodes of this enigmatic podcast.

    28 min
  • Episode 9: Rapunzel

    On this episode we delve into the history of the popular fairytale Rapunzel! On this journey we learn that lions are afraid of donkeys and parsley is the most delicious food since sliced bread. Jump into the bizarre backstory of Disney's Tangled with hosts Hope and Isabel for the semi-final episode of season one.

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    43 min
  • Episode 8- Hansel and Gretel

    Jump into candyland with us as we look into the real and terrifying stories that inspired one our favorite childhood fairytales. Hansel and Gretel has been linked to devastating plagues, forced cannibalism, and conniving step-mothers just as evil as the Grimm's recorded. As always, we get a bit dark as the history of this bedtime tale holds secrets that are even scarier than a hungry witch in a house of gingerbread.

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    37 min
  • Episode 7- The Voynich Manuscript
    Journey with us back to the Middle Ages into the studio of alchemist Roger Bacon. The extravagant wizard who may have created the world's most mysterious book. Filled with alien illustrations of plants blooming stars, naked women floating through green pools, and unreadable languages, this manuscript's meaning and purpose has eluded the world's most prominent cryptologists and historians for over a century. 
    We look into the leading theories behind the Voynich manuscript and propose a carefully curated few of our own in this latest episode of Farbeyond.
    The music referenced in this episode can be found via this link:
    https://newhavensymphony.org/watch-listen/past-projects/lashvoynich-project/
    NOTE: the 4th movement of the symphony is not available online at this time and we were unable to include it in this episode.
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    37 min
  • Episode 6- Sleepy Hollow

    Weird happenings have been occurring in a small village in Kazakhstan- everyone is falling asleep for days on end. Cats, dogs, children, even plants. But why? We delve into a few theories surrounding this real-world sleepy hollow and the strange dreams reported by the inhabitants of the town. Grab some Sleepytime tea and snuggle up as we investigate this next mystery from Farbeyond!

    Music for this episode is The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66a suite by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    25 min
  • Episode 5- Snow White
    Do mirrors always speak the truth? Are dwarves just children in bright cloaks? Is nightshade worse than a poisoned apple? We answer these and many more questions as we discover the historical figures who could have inspired the Brother's Grimm most iconic fairytale- Little Snow White. So grab an apple, stroll through the woods, and enjoy this latest episode of the world's most enigmatic podcast.
    31 min
  • Episode 4- The Lady and the Unicorn

    All of the romantic antics behind the 15th century making of the mysterious Lady & the Unicorn Tapestries!

    Music: Symphony in B Minor (arr. T. Finno for orchestra): III. Primo tempo by Debussy.


    31 min
  • Episode 3- Dancing Plagues
    Dance until you drop- literally. We’re journeying back to the medieval ages to investigate choreomania, the unexplained epidemics of compulsive dancing that swept Europe centuries ago. Brew some tea and settle in for strange conversation and outlandish theories. Music by the talented Kia Engle. Links to his work can be found here: http://kaiengel.bandcamp.com
    20 min

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A podcast delving into enigmatic stories from magical corners of history.