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Every week we take two legends in history, investigate what brought them to the public eye, and look at the sources that can verify, or disprove their existence. Our topics range from biographies of l... more
FAQs about The Legendary Tales:How many episodes does The Legendary Tales have?The podcast currently has 56 episodes available.
November 05, 2020Gunpowder Plot (UK) and Helltown (Ohio)November 5th, Bonfire Night, Fireworks Night, Guy Fawkes Night... so many names from one failed terroist plot to blow up the houses of Parliment. Isadora looks at why it has gone down in history. Adam takes a look at some of the abandoned towns of Ohio, including two towns names Helltown...more1h 17minPlay
October 28, 2020Sleep Paralysis and The Call is Coming From Inside the HouseHalloween special! Adam looks at Sleep paralysis, and learns that it's more common than he thought - and not caused by demons. Isadora creeps herself out talking about the opening for Scream, and the real life babysitter slaying that started it all. ...more54minPlay
October 21, 2020Mahavir (India) and Children's Parables (India)Isadora looks at one India's oldest stories which features a Princess with a very strange power. She also looks at some of the problems of patriarchy in India, and all the great ways it's changing. Adam tackles the way that tales in India are constructed differently than those in the Western world, and at a few children parables written for a King's witless sons. ...more1h 12minPlay
October 14, 2020Hadrian's Wall (UK) and the Ghosts of Henry VIII's Wives (UK)Adam talks about his recent trip to Hadrian's Wall and tells us about its history including ghost stories. Isadora looks at the lives of Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard - including taking a look at ALL the places Anne Boleyn is thought to haunt. ...more1h 28minPlay
October 07, 2020Plant Hunters (Scotland and Global) and Man Eating Trees (Madagascar)Isadora questions why adventurous botantists risk their lives for the sake of discovering new plants. Adam looks at some legendary man-eating trees with a long-lasting legacy. ...more1h 19minPlay
October 01, 2020Alexander of Abonoteichus (Greek) and Human Combustion (Global)Adam looks at a false prophet from Greece, while Isadora investigates fanciful tales of Spontaneous Human Combustion. ...more1h 12minPlay
September 23, 2020Rasputin (Russia) and Divination (Greek) - Part 2In Part One, Isadora looks at the life, and death of Rasputin - developing some fairly strong opinions along the way. Part Two, Adam starts with Harry Potter, and ends with Oedipus, as he looks at the Fates. ...more43minPlay
September 23, 2020Rasputin (Russia) and Divination (Greek) - Part 1In Part One, Isadora looks at the life, and death of Rasputin - developing some fairly strong opinions along the way. Part Two, Adam starts with Harry Potter, and ends with Oedipus, as he looks at the Fates. ...more56minPlay
September 19, 2020The Notorious RBG - Ruth Bader GinsburgIsadora looks into the life, work and legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg who passed away yesterday. She changed the world with her feminism, optimism and down right badassary. ...more39minPlay
September 08, 2020La Ciguapa (Dominican Republic) and Queen of Sheba (Yemen)Adam looks at a spirit/siren from the Dominican Rebublic and Isadora learns about Yemen, including one of it's more famous (and more positive) leaders. Just a one-part episode this week!...more55minPlay
FAQs about The Legendary Tales:How many episodes does The Legendary Tales have?The podcast currently has 56 episodes available.