Internet Urban Legends

A tree that takes the lives of birds? A petrified forest with a curse? Trees that are good listeners? You better be-leaf it! Join Loey and Eleanor as they get to the root of some in-tree-guing stories.  This is the last episode of Internet Urban Legends. On behalf of everyone here at Parcast, we thank you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You've maybe heard about it with Justin Bieber and Katy Perry, but the Beatles were the first to make it famous. Loey and Eleanor dive into backmasking and try to figure out how it fits in with the Satanic Panic of the 1980s and ‘90s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Over 140 million units sold by 2016. Over $6 billion earned by 2020. Hordes of fans across the world. I know what you're thinking — those sound like the sales numbers of a pop icon! Well, Loey and Eleanor have a funny story for you. Join them as they explore a possible connection between America's favorite anthropomorphic blue hedgehog and the King of Pop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There are two Kangaroo Jack movies. There's the one that was released that grossed $88.1 million worldwide. Then there's the original version, the one the public has never seen and likely never will. Loey and Eleanor got their hands on the script, and let's just say... it's not a kids' movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 2018, a viral video from Rhino Stew investigated the uncanny similarities between two movies that seem worlds apart. Grab a Wonka Bar and hop aboard the Snowpiercer as Loey and Eleanor take you on a wild ride through a world of pure imagination. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gotta catch ‘em all… legally, of course. Who knew that a Japanese strategy game published in 1996 would still be in such high demand today — with cards worth thousands and even MILLIONS of dollars?! Loey and Eleanor recount the history of Pokémon Trading Cards and discuss how “card grading” has increased values, counterfeiting, and worldwide thefts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Conceived as Tennessee's answer to famous landmarks like the Gateway Arch or the Eiffel Tower, the Memphis Pyramid ultimately became… a Bass Pro Shop. But that's not the oddest thing about this three-sided behemoth — it's what was found welded to the top. This week, Loey and Eleanor uncover the plagued history and possible curses surrounding Memphis's so-called “Tomb of Doom.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The global art trade is a multi-billion dollar industry. But how much of that business is about art, and how much of it is money laundering? According to the Treasury Department… a lot! Loey and Eleanor paint a picture of how contemporary art auctions are utilized to "clean" dirty money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ever heard the name Lizzie Magie? Probably not, but if you've ever played the board game Monopoly, you have her to thank. Join Loey and Eleanor as they dive into “The Landlord's Game,” an early predecessor to Monopoly, and discuss the *original* intent of the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There are tales throughout Asia of a woman who — whether from black magic whiplash, or a nasty curse — transforms into a gruesome creature that smells like vinegar and wants babies' blood. Cute! Loey and Eleanor freak themselves out with the story of the tentacled, vampiric, TERRIFYING Penanggalan, and detail the *highly specific* ways of warding it off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Could *this* be coming to a TV show near you? Loey and Eleanor discuss a phenomenon that's affected everything from sitcoms like Family Matters to video games like Donkey Kong. It's Mandela Effect-adjacent, and it all starts with a character named Chuck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A comedian walks into eBay and leaves with a mystery on his hands. Today Loey and Eleanor tread his same path and ask: WTF is Geedis?! And whose mind did this creature spring from? We've got some surprising answers, but frankly this might be an Internet mystery for the ages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

KFC launched a chicken sandwich into space AND the real Colonel Sanders was a gun-toting businessman who dabbled in midwifery?! We've got to talk about this. Loey and Eleanor cook up the list of stunts KFC has used to sell chicken, the history of the man behind the mascot, and the conspiracy theories that just might explain the WTF of it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's time for mistletoe, holly, and the anarchist origin story of everyone's (least?) favorite Christmas tradition: SantaCon! Nowadays it's associated with drunken pub crawls, but it started with an art collective sending a message about the capitalist spirit of Christmas. Loey and Eleanor unwrap how an irreverent idea snowballed into the chaos it is today (and spoiler: Santa ends up on the naughty list).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The internet went wild over an eccentric millionaire's cryptic treasure hunt. Then, in 2020, he said his buried stash of gold and gems had finally been found. But it wasn't a satisfying end to the saga. Loey and Eleanor dive into Forrest Fenn's treasure, and the lawsuits, DEATHS, and conspiracy theories surrounding the decade-long hunt for it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's like the Bermuda Triangle, only instead of vanishing at sea, you disappear on a peninsula in China. Loey and Eleanor retrace the steps of hikers who went missing in the now-infamous area, and share the story of a man who might've stumbled onto an extremely supernatural explanation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You ever go to your doctor with a strange symptom, only for them to be just as confused as you are? Two decades ago, an otherwise healthy family in Vietnam was struck by a mysterious illness — and one by one, began to die. Loey and Eleanor detail their cases, including all the possible reasons behind their inexplicable deaths. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a true horror story that, for now, has no official explanation. After a graduate from Colonia High School in New Jersey was diagnosed with brain cancer, he discovered he wasn't alone — far from it. Loey and Eleanor dive into the mystery of why so many graduates and nearby communities are developing aggressive brain tumors and other rare cancers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A creepy emergency broadcast sparked a TON of online conspiracy theories after a train tragedy occurred the very next day. Loey and Eleanor conduct their own investigation into how related the two incidents are — and whether there's any steam to the MK Ultra connection. All aboard??? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For over ten years, an online game called Fancy Island has lured players in with a cutesy homepage — only to plunge them into absolute chaos. Loey and Eleanor click through lomando.com to uncover the monsters hidden within, and tell us everything they know about where the site came from and why it exists.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What happens when you give your microwave artificial intelligence? According to one Twitter user… attempted murder! Loey and Eleanor zap the story of a man who tried to bring a kitchen appliance to life, only to have a brush with death.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're going for full-on campfire vibes today, folks. Gather round, lean in close, and listen to the insane legends of the Bunnyman, the mysterious Bus to Nowhere, and the extremely haunted Riverdale Road. Are they all true? Maybe not. But was there, at some point, a twenty-something man wearing bunny ears, wielding a hatchet, and inviting police on a wild goose chase? Absolutely there was. Happy Halloween! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a cinematic classic seen by more people than any other in history. But behind its glistening yellow brick road and whimsical melodies lies rumors of a cursed production — one filled with near-fatal accidents, claims of abuse, and even suicide. This week, Loey and Eleanor are off to see The Wizard of Oz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Grab your wetsuits, because today Loey and Eleanor are surfing the World Wide WEIRD. First up: Komaeda Love Mail may have started as a positivity blog, but it's evolved into a temple for praising a video game god. And with upwards of 7,000 moderators, rabbit holes galore. Then, a seemingly unsolvable puzzle-site known as 973 Eht Namuh brings users face-to-face with cryptic codes, creepy text, and links you may not want to click on. Hang ten! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

By all accounts, North Brother Island is peaceful, but in a dystopian sort of way. This is where patients long ago were quarantined, sometimes against their will, to stop the spread of infectious diseases. Loey and Eleanor discuss the rumors that there's more creeping around this island than unruly vines... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Did Redditors uncover a secret assassination program? This may be the wormholiest of wormholes we've ever gone down... Loey and Eleanor cover a mystery *years* in the making, involving a dubious subreddit, a secret message forum, and a YouTuber who hired a P.I. to get to the bottom of everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1980, after his revolutionary 24/7/365 news channel launched, Ted Turner vowed that CNN wouldn't sign off until the world ended. And if it did end, they'd be ready with a special video. Think he was joking? Well folks, we have BREAKING NEWS... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Some of the biggest UFO conspiracies and investigations have found a home here, from Project Sign to actual Roswell debris — and if that wasn't enough, it's also famously haunted! Loey and Eleanor creep into the history and lore behind the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What do coal mines, demons, and a mountain of cocaine have in common? Killswitch. Loey and Eleanor check out this late ‘80s Czech video game that supposedly erased itself after being played... that is, if the game ever *really* existed at all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Terrifying spam or a terrible scam? Ads for this mobile gacha game feature creepy noises, cryptic dialogue, gore, and dead bodies. The problem is, none of these horrific elements appear in the game itself. Loey and Eleanor examine the odd ad campaigns for the Pokémon rip-off, Evertale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For as long as humans have inhabited our blue marble, there have been claims of life beyond the stars. This week, Loey and Eleanor set off on a mission to explore some of the internet's leading theories supporting the existence of human life on everyone's favorite red planet: Mars! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After an early internet user known only as “Publius” posts a mysterious riddle to a Pink Floyd message board, fans become obsessed with trying to solve it. Nearly thirty years later, Loey and Eleanor investigate its elusive meaning and ask: did Pink Floyd invent one of the first ARGs?? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is a ‘90s computer game hiding a dead body?? Loey and Eleanor discuss the creepy game that'll make you click, click, click until you scream. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Five months after Jack Froese died, his best friend got an email... from Jack Froese. Loey and Eleanor have one question: HOW? If you smell a scam, you're not alone! But this time, there might truly be a supernatural explanation... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Dean is president! Our national monuments are hiding monsters! Loey and Eleanor get into the *unreal* web series called The Monument Mythos and the surreal plot twist that actually might shed some real-world wisdom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have we found the desert's answer to Bigfoot?? Loey and Eleanor dive into an urban legend popular with U.S. Marines about a hairy, too-tall menace with supernatural strength. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trespassers beware... Zombie Road is one of the world's most haunted routes, and it's plagued by stories of tortured souls, spooky spectres, and at least one disturbed serial killer. Loey and Eleanor take a detour to investigate the MANY true crimes that have inspired its chilling reputation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It sat undiscovered for years before going viral and kicking off a slew of around-the-world copycats. Loey and Eleanor investigate the monolith that started it all. Who built it? What did it mean? And just how wild can the speculation get?? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two competing theories on the true nature of CATS. Are they alien? Are they human? Loey and Eleanor visit ancient Egypt and modern-day Jamaica to investigate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A viral game about Kanye West featured a prophecy and other rappers fighting for the free world. And it might have all been a front for a New Age cult! Loey and Eleanor get into the very strange gameplay that held a sinister secret. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You may think they go together like oil and holy water, but religion and theme parks have more crossover than you realize! Loey and Eleanor jump the line for an enlightening ride through America's most mystifying religious theme parks — scandals, hauntings, light shows, and all! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Question everything you think you know… Because this week, Loey and Eleanor are swan diving into the trippy parallel universe of societally shared false memories! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices