Strange Origins

So what exactly do coincidences have to do with the wholeness of the universe? From Unus Mundus to Ouroborus, to the Philosophers Stone, everything is connected in some way, it just might not be the way you initially assumed.  

A Note Of Warning: The topic I discuss this week may not be suitable for listeners under the age of 13. 

This week I delve into the strange things that have fallen from the sky. Whether it’s organic, like the blood rains that have showered down on funeral parties, or the unexplainable blobs of jelly that supposedly come from falling stars, it’s all pretty equally weird. Beware before you listen: this episode will have you looking up at the sky wondering just what will rain down on you next. 

A Note Of Warning: The topic I discuss this week may not be suitable for listeners under the age of 13. 

For the first episode of season three of Strange Origins, I deep dive into the history behind Zombies. From werewolf/vampire/ghoul hybrids to the shores of Haiti, the idea of what zombies are has taken on a thousand different forms. That was, until the golden age of monster movies and Hollywood horror, where zombies became something more than flesh-eating, slow-walking creatures from the grave. 

This week also features a trailer for the podcast Keep It Weird. Be sure to check them out if you crave even more spooky stories in your earbuds! Follow them @ Keepitweirdcast on Instagram. 

While the story of Phoebe is fictional, all the research done is based off of actual myths. 

While this episode of American Mythos will be free for everyone to listen to, the other upcoming 49 episodes will be Patreon exclusive for only $2 a month. I will be producing an episode of this podcast along with Strange Origins every other week, switching off from one to the other. So if you would like to hear my stories every Friday be sure to check out patreon.com/fascinatingproductions for information on exclusive perks.

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*A note of warning: the topic I discuss this week may not be suitable for listeners under the age of 13. 

Souls are a tricky subject. If they do exist, where are they, what are they, and can they be stolen? According to mythology, the answer is yes. From Frog-Men to burning heads stuck in a flying wheel, to the origin of the myth that cats have nine lives, this Strange Origin is especially strange. (Sidenote: I mispronounce Cat Sith in this episode. It’s actually pronounced Ket Shee. Celtic languages are difficult.) 

The world of psychics is a doozy. This week I dive into the strange lives of Mediums, (or rather people who refer to themselves as Mediums.) From the Egyptians to murdered hobos in Spiritualist hotbeds, to mud baths prescribed by a man under hypnosis, psychic activity can get pretty weird. 

*A note of warning: the topic I discuss this week may not be suitable for listeners under the age of 13.

Would you ever climb a set of stairs you found in the woods? What do you think would happen if you got to the top? 

This week I dive into the history behind this strange phenomenon and seem to come out with more questions than answers. From missing person cases to alien abductions, could the stairs in the woods be responsible? According to Reddit, the answer is yes. 

*A note of warning: the topic I discuss this week may not be suitable for listeners under the age of 13.

From magic Barbies to automatons, to dummies controlling their masters, there’s a lot of different types of creepy dolls. Join me as I describe my personal feelings towards the little devils, and research the history behind how a cute cuddly toy could transform into something so gosh darn evil.

*A note of warning: the topic I discuss this week may not be suitable for listeners under the age of 13.  

This week I revisit my love of the Little People, the Hidden People, the Fae. From the insane asylum of Bedlam to a titan of industry in Texas, fairies show up in more places than you might think. In this sequel episode, I discuss Victorian fairy art and the differences between Sprites, Pixies, and Brownies.  

Who were you in a past life? According to a lot of people, they were someone. And they usually were someone pretty interesting. From Greek philosophers to mid-modern cocktail parties, the history of reincarnation in popular culture spans more groups than you might imagine.