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đEPISODE 2
đ¸ âThe Mantis Man of the Musconetcong â Part Two: The River Keeps Its Secretsâ
In Part Two, we zoom out from my childhood river to the global phenomenon hiding behind the
Mantis Man legend. Ancient mantis gods. Insectoid aliens. Evolutionary fears wired straight into our DNA. Biological impossibilities. Folklore that refuses to die.
Then we return home â to the Musconetcong, to Jefferson, to the quiet bridge where something tall and translucent allegedly stepped out of the water and vanished into the trees.
đ Chapters
4. 𪳠The Insect Gods
5. đ§ Why Bugs Terrify Us
6. đŤ The River Keeps Its Secrets
A final reflection on childhood landscapes, memory, fear, and why certain places cling to the monsters we project onto them.
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đEPISODE 2
đ¸ âThe Mantis Man of the Musconetcong â Part Two: The River Keeps Its Secretsâ
In Part Two, we zoom out from my childhood river to the global phenomenon hiding behind the
Mantis Man legend. Ancient mantis gods. Insectoid aliens. Evolutionary fears wired straight into our DNA. Biological impossibilities. Folklore that refuses to die.
Then we return home â to the Musconetcong, to Jefferson, to the quiet bridge where something tall and translucent allegedly stepped out of the water and vanished into the trees.
đ Chapters
4. 𪳠The Insect Gods
5. đ§ Why Bugs Terrify Us
6. đŤ The River Keeps Its Secrets
A final reflection on childhood landscapes, memory, fear, and why certain places cling to the monsters we project onto them.
đŁ CALL TO ACTION
⢠đ¸ Follow us on Instagram:
@thedevilwithinpod ⢠@eviocreative ⢠@idesofaprilpod
⢠â Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen
⢠đ Leave a rating & review â it really helps
⢠đ Share this episode with someone who loves folklore anthropology or hometown hauntings
đź SPONSORS
đ§Ľ QUINCE
Luxury essentials at affordable prices.
Free shipping + 365-day returns: www.QUINCE.com/MISCHIEF (http://www.quince.com/MISCHIEF)
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đż MOOD
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đś OLLIE DOG FOOD
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