Do you consider #werewolves scary? You may not, given their somewhat recent rebrand as teen sensational #monsters , but the #lore behind the werewolf is far more gruesome than you may have thought. Join us as we walk through the possible historical lore behind the concept of werewolves and why they should in fact, be feared (hint: it's an allegory for toxic masculinity!)PHENOMANNOUNCEMENTS: Follow @_p_i_g_m_e_n_t_ on instagram if you want to admire some incredible wig art. I've truly never seen something so cool in my LIIIFE. It's so good.

Skinwalker Ranch is home to many more entities than just #skinwalkers . #aliens and UFOs, #paranormal poltergeists, eerie cattle experiments and even werewolves (the topic of next week’s episode!) have been spotted here. So what is it about this place that invites all the phenomena to make an appearance? A Phenomena convention of sorts? Whatever the case, the History Channel apparently has a new show about it so let me know if you watch it and what else you learn (because tbh I more than likely won’t watch it lol).PHENOMANNOUNCEMENTS: Follow and download @ecosia! The perfect Google Chrome alternative that plants trees with its ad money. It's honestly awesome, I can't recommend it enough. So glad Jodell recommended it!

Statues carved from volcanic tuff (a porous solidified ash) stand tall, even thousands of year later, to guard the island of Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island. The Rapa Nui Moai ( #easterisland #moai ) are prodigious monuments to high chiefs, known as Ariki, embued with mana to stand guard over the island. As well as something boardering on the #supernatural perhaps? This week we dive into the #theories behind why the Moai were constructed, and debunk some theories that write off the hard work, resilience and culture of the #rapanui people. PHENOMANNOUNCEMENTS: Follow @thefilterbaby on instagram for visibly better skin and hair! LA water has pretty hard and harsh water, cleaned with tons of chemicals, so filterbaby's 4 filters helps turn your hard water into soft water that's easy on your skin and actually allows water's hydrating properties to have an affect!

I may lead you astray if you wander too far, but I'll bring your livestock home safely if you leave me bread and salt. Bark for skin, clothes on backwards, and moss and vines for hair. Who am I? The #leshy is to some as real as the very trees in the forest. I personally LOVE this #cryptid (he may in fact be my favorite), because he feels #whimsical and that's honestly all I need in my life rn frfr. PHENOMANNOUNCEMENTS: Follow @mateina on instagram to learn more about the brand I'm a brand representative for! Ayyyy manifested this role, love iiiit.

Dark Matter and Dark Energy, born of the same cosmic cloth but destined to be enemies. Jk idk, one of them holds our galaxy together (#darkmatter) while the other yeets us and everything further away (#darkenergy) so I don’t really know what to make of that other than the fact that it makes no sense but is the only thing we can make of our scientific findings thus far and at some point Jodell decided to add “ways the world will end” just to TAUNT me. Anyway, enjoy this #episode. I’m gonna go take an edible so I don’t have to think about this anymore. Don’t look up, it’s fine. EVERYTHING’S FINE.PHENOMANNOUNCEMENTS: Follow @shopunionla on Instagram! They're a lovely little shop near Abbot Kinney with amazing trinkets and fun things from other small businesses. Yay small businesses!

A crying boy in a painting. Surrounded by flames. Yet he always survives. The question is, did he cause the fires or does he just survive them? Or perhaps both? This week we dive into the Crying Boy Paintings! The mysterious fire-proof painting that took 1980s England by storm. Was this another instance of mass hysteria, a super fire-proof paint varnish finish, or a truly haunted painting of a boy who died in a fire long ago? Let us know what you think!PHENOMANNOUNCEMENTS: Follow @paolagladys_ on Instagram! You'll be glad you did, she's an amazing singer and artist from Italia that I saw live at a friend's jazz show and let me tell ya, she can really sing! She's a great follow regardless :)

Have you seen this episode before? It might feel like you have, or maybe you're just experiencing Deja Vu. But I swear this is the first time we're covering it on Phenomena! Is it just a memory glitch or some kind of memory from a previous reincarnation? Or maybe it's just your brain mislabeling a memory as long-term when really it's just short-term? Let us know what you think Deja Vu is!PHENOMANNOUNCEMENTS: Check out @on1dontknows_ on Instagram! He makes amazing art that really brings surrealism to a modern audience. Highly recommended follow.

Have you ever heard of a Bunyip? A creature said to snatch its prey, drag them down into the Australian swamps, never to be heard from again. Though noone can agree on its features. Some say it has a beak, others swear it has smooth fur like a seal, or maybe teeth like a jungle cat. The only thing they seem to agree on is the billowing sound it makes across the swamp at night. Either a warning or a luring call. One thing's for sure, don't go to the Aussie swamps at night, lest the Bunyip grabs ya cus once it latches on, the only place you're going is down into the swampy billabongs. PHENOMANNOUNCEMENTS: Check out  @MiladyConfetti  on YouTube and Instagram! She makes really fun watchable content, especially her Magical Girls series, which I love oh so very much.

Have you ever heard a familiar voice calling to you from another room, only to realize it couldn’t have been who you thought it was? A disembodied voice somewhere in another room yelling “Hey! Come here!”, but you know the person whose voice it seems to be isn’t home? Today we’re talking about #mimics, the eerie creepy paranormal entity that copies everything about a person except its essence, so you know something is ever so slightly off. This #entity feeds on #fear and spooks people not with an unfamiliar, new sound or figure, but with one you’re so familiar with, you wouldn’t even really think twice about replying. It preys on autopilot reactions. Perhaps even to gain permission to enter. Which, for the record you should NOT reply. In fact, you should pretend as if you didn’t hear or see anything at all…PHENOMANNOUNCEMENTS: Follow @shell.t.art on instagram! She's an amazing artist who posts videos of her sketching and drawing process and it reminds me that real art is alive and well :) And she's really talented!!

Y'ALL THE WAY I TRIED TO UPLOAD THIS VIDEO SEVERAL TIMES TO NO AVAIL shows the spirit of La Zona Del Silencio is at play. I swear. Here was what I WANTED to upload but couldn't for the last however many hours:Imagine an area that draws literal space to it, an area that makes tech and radio signals go haywire. An area that has oddly large flora & fauna and it's eerily easy to get lost in. This week we're covering The Zone of Silence (or La Zona Del Silencio, as it's known in Mexico, seeing as that's where the zone is! Join us as we explore the lore, theories and SCIENCE behind what makes this zone so attractive to meteorites, visitors and even a strange trio if blonde humanoids?PHENOMANNOUNCEMENTS: Check out @aandmenterprises on instagram! It's where I got my wedding dress and I couldn't be happier. It was everything I could have hoped for and more! ▶︎Want to help support? Join our Phenomena Podcast Patreon! For as little as $2 a month, you can help support Phenomena and ensure new episodes continue to come out every week: https://www.patreon.com/c/phenomenapodcast/membership ▶︎You can also join our Patreon for FREE and get access to our Discord (pinned at the top of our Patreon)! Where we talk more about the episodes, pokepics and share our favorite gifs 😊01:15 Topic: Zone of Silence02:55 Intro04:57 Phenomennouncements: @aandmenterprises09:55 The Lore 18:52 The Theories25:15 The Science28:02 Outro31:14 This week’s pokepic is…35:41 Next week's episode Topic🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe for more spine-tingling stories and hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode! https://www.youtube.com/@phenomenapodcast?sub_confirmation=1Follow Us on all platforms:Twitch: https://twitch.tv/phenomenapodcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1JradwdJNzIqb3HR0pRpFo?si=5a373f1108c9424aApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/phenomena/id1794691496Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phenomenapodcast_Use our Expedia affiliate link at expedia.com/affiliates/phenomena/podcast (same for all seasons moving forward!) if YOU'RE brave enough to go to La Zona Del Silencio.Drop your theories in the comments or join our Discord (available on our Patreon)!