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Oct 2020
31m 22s

Episode 155: Skin Deep

Aaron Mahnke
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Some stories are very familiar to us, but our understanding of them is only the tip of the iceberg. Even one of folklore's most legendary creatures has roots that are almost forgotten today—roots that are both ancient and terrifying.

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