Category: Mythology
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Ep 227: Zoroastrianism with Dragons in Genesis Podcast
It has been teased and talked about since the beginnings of the show, but finally Flora is tackling Zoroastrianism with the help of Jason from the Dragons in Genesis Podcast! An incredibly influential ancient religion, Zoroastrianism shows up often in show topics and is one of the oldest still practiced today. However, very little about…
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Ep 226: Irish Vampires and Other Celtic Monsters
Season 8 kicks off with the fine tradition of Irish folklore, as Flora takes you through some Irish vampires and other Celtic monsters! They might not be the first thing that comes to mind for the emerald isle, but Irish vampires and other Celtic monsters have a worthy pedigree in the folklore there. As the…
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Ep 218: The Kraken
Man the oars and put yer backs into it, the Kraken surfaces! A legendary sea-beast the size of an island, the Kraken is said to swallow men whole and snap ships in half effortlessly, but what’s true and what’s a fish story? Join Flora as he braves the open seas of historical folklore for a…
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Miss Cryptid 2018 Week 2
The cryptid conflict continues in week 2 of the 2018 Miss Cryptid Contest! The Miss Cryptid Contest’s Week 2 lethal lovlies include the United States’ Ozark Howler, the Afanc from Wales, and the South Pacific’s Juranda Jellyfish. Legend and lore collide in this installment of the contest. Join Flora as he explores the folklore, fact,…
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Miss Cryptid 2018 Week 1
Pop the champagne and watch for blood stains, it’s time for the 2018 Miss Cryptid Contest! The 6th annual Miss Cryptid Contest kicks off ferociously with OH’s own Loveland Frog, Lancashire’s infamous Jenny Greenteeth, and the Mngwa from Tanzania. It’s a veritable blood bath for who will emerge victorious from week 1 and move on…
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Ep 206: Ancient Nuclear War
Evidence faces some slim pickens as Flora fights in the war room of ancient nuclear war claims! A claim that prehistoric cultures wiped out life on the planet through ancient nuclear war has been floating around the internet and TV shows, but is it real or pseudo-history? David examines the evidence presented for the claim,…
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Ep 202: Trolls
David and Dave brave the Scandinavian nighttime to skinny dip in the mythology of trolls! A creature of Norse folklore, the troll has morphed throughout the ages from supernatural figures to ugly giants but endures as a staple of fantasy literature. They have been around in stories since the earliest sagas and remain respected not…
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Ep 198: Hell Holes
Say your prayers, hold your breath, and grab some aloe, Blurry Photos are diving into hell holes in this one! Said to be entrances to any number of unhappy afterlifes, hell holes are pits and caves in the earth where one is said to be able to reach hell itself. Flora and Stecco take a…
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Ep 196: Haunted Dolls, Live
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Guest host Mark Soloff of Blastropodcast joins Flora to kick off Blurry Photober with a live show all about haunted dolls! Human figures that are said to be possessed or cursed, haunted dolls have a built-in creepiness that transcends the many stories about them. Flora and Soloff discuss what might make dolls haunted, the history…
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Ep 193: Jiangshi, Chinese Hopping Vampires
Grab your spare coins and red thread, Blurry Photos are jumping across the Pacific to look at Jiangshi, Chinese Hopping Vampires! A monster of Chinese folklore, Jiangshi, Chinese Hopping Vampires are curious, sometimes creepy sometimes whimsical undead creatures with interesting origins. Not much like their western counterparts, these vampires prefer to suck the qi, or…
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Ep 191: Lost Desert Cities with Ken Hite
Ken Hite and the boys kick up a righteous haboob talking about lost desert cities in this episode! Buried in sand, swallowed by sinkholes, or destroyed by divine powers, the middle and near-east is supposedly full of lost desert cities, some of which may hide hordes of treasure and other goodies. Ken joins to discuss…
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Miss Cryptid 2017 Week 1
Break out the balloons and streamers and grab your most blood-proof clothing, it’s time for 2017 Miss Cryptid Contest! The first week of this year’s fang-packed Miss Cryptid contest takes us around the world from the Monkey Man of New Delhi to the Wampus Cat of America to the Grootslang of South Africa. A trio of dangerous…
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Ep 173: Skinwalkers
Roll up the car windows and lock the doors, Blurry Photos is driving you down the lonely road full of skinwalkers! A Navajo legend both creepy and gruesome, skinwalkers are supposed practitioners of evil magic that can transform into animals through the wearing of pelts. Flora and Stecco chase down the tales of these foul humans,…
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Ep 172: Christmas Monsters
It’s cold out. The tree is up. The stockings are hung. A fire is roaring. Time to cower in fear of all the Christmas monsters out to deliver swift justice once again! From St. Nick’s police force to giant Icelandic cats, the start of winter heralds a harrowing horde of Christmas monsters. You’ll be surprised…
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Ep 171: Runes
Untie the pouch of mysticism and new agery with Blurry Photos with an episode all about Runes! An ancient system of divination originating in Germania and Scandinavia, the casting of Runes is the practice of gaining insight through symbols of power. But where did it come from? Where does it derive its power? And how…
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Ep 163: Demonology
The sigils are etched and the circle is protecting as Dave and David summon an episode about demonology! The study of demons etc., demonology stretches as far back as recorded history, but how credible is it in practice and lore? The boys look at the etymology of demons, a few cultures and demons in their…
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Ep 156: La Llorona
Saddle up, greenhorns, it’s time for a Blurry Photos narrative on La Llorona! A legend of Mexican folklore, La Llorona is the story of the ghost of a regretful woman searching for her children whom she killed in jealous rage. David and Dave don their storytellin’ hats and weave an informational narrative of the cursed…
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Miss Cryptid 2016 Week 2
Three more elaborately festooned contestants parade before you in Week 2 of the 2016 Miss Cryptid Contest! New England and India send their Miss Cryptid picks in the form of the Astomi, Pigman of Northfield, and the Pukwudgie. Devilish imps, mouthless wimps, and swiney crimps are on the menu, and it’ll be up to you to…
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Episode 142: Goblins
Crawl out of your caves and holes, it’s time to gab about goblins! Creatures of dubious origins, goblins have a longer history than most fantastic critters, and have evolved as time went on. Current culture paints them as terrible, vicious little things, but has that always been the case? Flora and Stecco delve deep to…
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Episode 140: Hy-Brasil
Season 5 starts with a blurry bang, as the boys get some drinks in ’em and talk about Hy-Brasil! A mysterious island said to appear off the western coast of Ireland, Hy-Brasil is a curious cross between legend and lore. Maps have shown it throughout history, but where did it go? Was it even there?…
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Episode 139: Wedding Superstitions
Dave and David have some big news which sparks an episode all about wedding superstitions! With so many cultures in the world, tying the knot has a limitless variety of wedding superstitions and traditions. The boys discuss nuptial customs through history, with stories and rituals, origins of superstitions, and some bizarre practices. Why does the…
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Episode 135: The Wendigo
Break out the silver and add a log to the fire, Blurry Photos are all about the Wendigo in this one! A cannibalistic creature of Native American folklore, the Wendigo is a terrifying reminder of what lurks in the dead of winter when all hope is lost. David and Dave go over the various descriptions…
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Episode 130: Robin Hood
Lythe and listin, gode Blurrievers, if ye but only could, the boyes of Blurry Photos speak tayls of Robin Hood! A faymosse thief was Robin Hood, whose dedes are worldly knowne, yet was he man or mythe or wat wouldst histry have hym showne? Thos daryng, dashyng, handsom prynces David and yon Dave, hav delvd into…
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Episode 124: Rainmaking
Grab your galoshes and pop the umbrella, Blurry Photos are opening the sky up in an episode all about rainmaking! A practice that spans millennia, cultures, and techniques, rainmaking has been an important part of cultural history throughout the ages. But what exactly is it? David and Dave shower you with facts, stories, music, and…
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Miss Cryptid 2015 Week 3
The 2015 Miss Cryptid Contest draws to a close with the final week of competition! Week 3 brings us the African Adze, the Sheepsquatch from West Virginia, and the Witte Wieven from the Netherlands to wrap up this year’s Miss Cryptid Contest. Will a vampiric creature, a hairy hominid, or a ghostly spectre advance to…
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Episode 115: Legendary Weapons
Dave and David act sharp and take a swing at some legendary weapons in this epic episode! Warfare has always played a big role in the shaping of civilizations throughout history, giving rise to legendary weapons both awesome and terrifying. The boys look at weapons in culture as well as game-changing advances in weaponry through the ages. They also…
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Miss Cryptid 2015 Week 1
The time has come once again to ogle the oddities in the 2015 Miss Cryptid Contest! For week 1 of the 2015 Miss Cryptid Contest, David and Dave take a look at the Romanian Zmeu, the African Catoblepas, and the Jackalope from the western U.S. Who will capture your heart in the first week of…
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Episode 108: Mithra
Dave and David dive into the current hot theological debate about the mysterious figure of Mithra in this episode. An ancient god whose origins can be traced to Persia, Mithra has been called the precursor to Jesus, and in some instances the exact model for him. How could a Persian god have anything to do…
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Episode 99: King Arthur
With the big 1 double 0 on the horizon, David and Dave embark on a perilous quest to find out what they can of the legendary King of the Britons, King Arthur. A man, a myth, a legend, few figures in history can claim such a legacy as King Arthur, yet a debate rages to…
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Episode 93: Hellhounds
David and Dave let the dogs out in this episode, all about Hellhounds! Dogs have long been an intrinsic part of the folklore and mythology of just about every culture in history, and many take the shape of what have come to be known as Hellhounds. The boys examine the history of dogs in mythology…