The Wampus Cat is a legendary creature from Cherokee and Appalachian folklore that takes
the form of a half-woman, half-mountain lion, created when a Cherokee woman was
cursed for spying on forbidden male ceremonies.
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Nov 2
CURUPIRA - The Backward-Footed Monster of the Amazon
In 1560, a Jesuit priest wrote a letter from the coast of Brazil about demons that whip, torment, and sometimes kill people in the bush. It was the first monster ever recorded in Brazilian folklore. The people who lived beside it called it the Curupira. He is about the size of a ... Show More
30m 1s
Oct 31
Abhartach - The Irish Undead Chieftain Said to Have Inspired Dracula
Long before Count Dracula, something in the north of Ireland refused to stay buried. Abhartach, the dwarf chieftain of Slaghtaverty in County Londonderry, was a magician and a tyrant. Killed once, he rose again. Killed twice, he rose again. Only a yew wood blade, an upside-down g ... Show More
38m 26s
Jan 2017
58-Native American Folklore: Monster
The first story today is from the Mi'kmaq, Passamaquoddy, and Maliseet people, about all the things that can go wrong when creating the animals and why you shouldn't drink gross monster waste water. The second story is from Cree fokllore, about Monster Skunk farting everyone to d ... Show More
30m 43s
May 2023
Appalachian Folklore: Attack of the Barnes & Noble Witches
In this episode, Meagan is joined by Substitute Sisters Tyson Kemp and Jeremy Foster, both residents of Appalachia, to talk about the internet phenomenon that is Appalachian folklore. We discuss the history of the region, America's long-standing fascination with its folklore, and ... Show More
1h 16m
Jul 2023
28: Folklore: Stories of Appalachian Horror
Witches in the woods, screams in the middle of the night, the most haunted piece of land in all of Appalachia. Bring a backpack, because we're going deep into the Appalachian wilderness to hear the most terrifying folklore around. Subscribe on Patreon for bonus content and to bec ... Show More
29m 43s