Strange Origins

While horror movies today have given us a stereotypical demon that we can imagine living under our beds and tickling our toes, the history of these little devils paints them in a slightly different light. From the Greek guardian angels called Daimons to the troll-like Oni of Japanese mythology, the story behind demons is a lot more interesting than you may think.  If you like history and spooky stories go ahead and click subscribe on whatever platform you're listening on. And if you want to help me make more episodes a 5 Star rating would brighten my day! Visit Patreon.com/FascinatingProductions to become a patron! You can donate any amount, from $2 up, and each tier comes with fantastic benefits including handwritten notes, stickers, merch, and exclusive podcast episodes!Do you have a strange story to tell?  Email me at StrangeOriginsPodcast@Gmail.com. Follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/strangeoriginspodcast/ and DM me your strange experiences! Thank you to ParanormalityRadio.com for allowing me to be a part of your network and supporting me in my journey. Check them out on IG @ParanormalPodcasts. Intro Music was produced by me, with the help of SoundTrap.com. Background Music:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rILdNFvusWo&ab_channel=Myuu (Song 1) Fernweh by Myuu (Song 2) Kevin Macleod Erik Satie Gymnopodie No. 1

Men in Black are either the cool government agents you wish existed, or your worst nightmare, depending on who is telling the story. From the post-WWII UFO craze of the 1940's to the wild comic books from the 1990s, how did Men in Black become such a creepy household name? If you like history and spooky stories go ahead and click subscribe on whatever platform you're listening on. And if you want to help me make more episodes a 5 Star rating would brighten my day! Visit Patreon.com/FascinatingProductions to become a patron! You can donate any amount, from $2 up, and each tier comes with fantastic benefits including handwritten notes, stickers, merch, and exclusive podcast episodes!Do you have a strange story to tell? Email me at StrangeOriginsPodcast@Gmail.com. Follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/strangeoriginspodcast/ and DM me your strange experiences! Thank you to ParanormalityRadio.com for allowing me to be a part of your network and supporting me in my journey. Check them out on IG @ParanormalPodcasts. Intro Music was produced by me, with the help of SoundTrap.com. Background Music: Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piFJVwr1YYA&ab_channel=Myuu

Have you ever wished you could divine your future or communicate with those on the other side? Through the act of scrying people have been interpreting their fates for thousands of years. From Ancient Greek oracles to the Queens of Europe, and Aztec hallucinogens, scrying has served a purpose in teaching us about ourselves and helping us to pass on to the next phases in our lives. Looking for Scrying mirrors? House of Gaunt has some beautiful ones (not sponsored) https://www.hausofgaunt.co.uk/collections/mirrors-and-brushes Do you have a strange story to tell? Email me at StrangeOriginsPodcast@gmail.com. Visit Patreon.com/FascinatingProductions to become a patron! You can donate any amount, from $2 up, and each tier comes with fantastic benefits including handwritten notes, stickers, merch, and exclusive podcast episodes! Follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/strangeoriginspodcast/ and DM me your strange experiences! Intro Music was produced by me, with the help of SoundTrap.com. Background Music: https://freesound.org/people/nuclearjesus/sounds/563348/ (Please check out https://soundcloud.com/sodiacofficial)

The Kraken is mysterious, elusive, and larger than life. Join me this week in discovering the history behind how the Kraken grew from a Norwegian Tall-Tale to being a star in dramatic Hollywood films. From its female interpretation in Homer's Odysseus to its surprising cameo in the Dr. Seuss prequel, Halloween is Grinch Night, the Kraken was born from nothing and grew to be a household name. So isn't it odd we know next to nothing about it? Thank you to my research assistant, Taylor, for being the greatest person alive. Do you have a strange story to tell? Email me at StrangeOriginsPodcast@gmail.com. Visit Patreon.com/FascinatingProductions to become a patron! You can donate any amount, from $2 up, and each tier comes with fantastic benefits including handwritten notes, stickers, merch, and exclusive podcast episodes! Follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/strangeoriginspodcast/ and DM me your strange experiences! THANK YOU to ParanormalityRadio.com for allowing me to be a part of your network and supporting me in my journey. Check them out on IG @ParanormalPodcasts. If you would like access to the online sources of this piece, please visit my Google Docs transcript here. Intro Music was produced by me, with the help of SoundTrap.com. Background Music: PSOVOD - Sad heaven piano #3 (https://freesound.org/people/PSOVOD/sounds/415186/)

I'm back after the busiest summer of my life. Thank you all for allowing me that time to work and deal with bills, broken-down cars, and adult life in general. In this episode, I dive into the different versions of Halloween around the world. While in the U.S. we are usually busy Trick-or-Treating, dressing up in costumes, and putting giant spiders on our front stoop, the rest of the world is honoring the dead in their own way. From the Latin traditions of Dia de Los Muertos to the Japanese Hungry Ghost Festival, spooky traditions are mixed in with actions that serve only to respect those who have gone before us. Food, flowers, and decorations meant to be used by spirits are all a large part of the days following All-Hallows-Eve. Join me as I discuss a few of these incredible customs and speak on why they are so important to the cultures that practice them on November 1st and 2nd. Do you have any suggestions for future topics? Email me at StrangeOriginsPodcast@gmail.com. Visit Patreon.com/FascinatingProductions to become a patron! You can donate any amount, from $2 up, and each tier comes with fantastic benefits including handwritten notes, stickers, merch, and exclusive podcast episodes! Follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/strangeoriginspodcast/ and DM me your strange experiences! THANK YOU to ParanormalityRadio.com for allowing me to be a part of your network and supporting me in my journey. Check them out on IG @ParanormalPodcasts. Intro Music was produced by me. Background Music: 404460_ Andrewkn_Drops

A Note Of Warning: this episode is not appropriate for children under the age of 13. Dragons are a lot more powerful than you think they are. While in European countries, they have the power of fire and poison on their side, in Asian cultures they can shapeshift, control entire water systems, and sink battleships. So where do these stark differences between the dragons of old originate? Join me and find out. Do you have a strange story to tell? Email me at StrangeOriginsPodcast@gmail.com. Visit Patreon.com/FascinatingProductions to become a patron! You can donate any amount, from $2 up, and each tier comes with fantastic benefits including handwritten notes, stickers, merch, and exclusive podcast episodes! Follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/strangeoriginspodcast/ and DM me your strange experiences! Thanks to ParanormalityRadio.com for allowing me to be a part of your network and supporting me in my journey. Check them out on IG @ParanormalPodcasts. Intro Music was produced by me. Background Music: Mixkit Classical 7-714

The story of dragons goes further back in history than you realize. From Chinese Dragon Bones, the birth of the Spartans, and monstrous apocalyptic beasts, join me as I discover just how strange the origin of the dragon is, and also just how much the monster has shaped our modern notions of evil and chaos. Follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/strangeoriginspodcast/ and DM me your strange experiences! Do you have a strange story to tell? Email me at StrangeOriginsPodcast@gmail.com. Visit Patreon.com/FascinatingProductions to become a patron! You can donate any amount, from $2 up, and each tier comes with fantastic benefits including handwritten notes, stickers, merch, and exclusive podcast episodes! Thank you to ParanormalityRadio.com for allowing me to be a part of your network and supporting me in my journey. Check them out on IG @ParanormalPodcasts. If you would like access to the online sources of this piece, please visit my Google Docs transcript here. Intro Music was produced by me, with the help of SoundTrap.com. Background Music: Mixkit-Classical-Vibes-1-681

Wouldn't it be great to be able to travel anywhere in the world, with no restrictions at all? It's said that if you just focus your mind and go to the astral plane you can escape the confines of your physical form. Going back to the history of astral projection from Egyptians to the "Good Walkers" to the Theosophical Society, it might surprise you just how many people report being able to travel outside of their bodies while asleep. If you like history and spooky stories go ahead and click subscribe on whatever platform you're listening on. And if you want to help me make more episodes a 5 Star rating would brighten my day! Visit Patreon.com/FascinatingProductions to become a patron! You can donate any amount, from $2 up, and each tier comes with fantastic benefits including handwritten notes, stickers, merch, and exclusive podcast episodes!Do you have a strange story to tell? Email me at StrangeOriginsPodcast@Gmail.com. Follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/strangeoriginspodcast/ and DM me your strange experiences! Thank you to ParanormalityRadio.com for allowing me to be a part of your network and supporting me in my journey. Check them out on IG @ParanormalPodcasts. Intro Music was produced by me, with the help of SoundTrap.com. Background Music: Myuu - Restless Dream (Which is fitting, isn't it?)

A Note Of Warning: The topic I discuss this week may not be suitable for listeners under the age of 13. Stories of Ladies in White are some of the most iconic ghost tales ever told. So where exactly did the genre of wailing women come from? Jumping across the globe I investigate the different types of Ladies in White who have graced our castle halls and waved us down on the road. If you like history and spooky stories go ahead and click subscribe on whatever platform you're listening on. And if you want to help me make more episodes a 5 Star rating would brighten my day! Do you have a strange story to tell? Email me at StrangeOriginsPodcast@gmail.com. Visit Patreon.com/FascinatingProductions to become a patron! You can donate any amount, from $2 up, and each tier comes with fantastic benefits including handwritten notes, stickers, merch, and exclusive podcast episodes! Follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/strangeoriginspodcast/ and DM me your strange experiences! THANK YOU to ParanormalityRadio.com for allowing me to be a part of your network and supporting me in my journey. Check them out on IG @ParanormalPodcasts. Intro Music was produced by me, with the help of SoundTrap.com. Background Music: https://freesound.org/people/josefpres/sounds/577792/ | Dark loops pack 205 » Dark loops 205 octave piano without melody long loop 60 bpm.wav| josefpres

Green Men and Woodwose have stood in European cathedrals for a thousand years now, so why are they not well known? From Gods to the magic of Merlin what is the origin of these strange carvings? Unicorns, Werewolf men, and Mermen also make guest appearances. Do you have a strange story to tell? Email me at StrangeOriginsPodcast@gmail.com. Visit Patreon.com/FascinatingProductions to become a patron! You can donate any amount, from $2 up, and each tier comes with fantastic benefits including handwritten notes, stickers, merch, and exclusive podcast episodes! Follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/strangeoriginspodcast/ and DM me your strange experiences! Thank you to ParanormalityRadio.com for allowing me to be a part of your network and supporting me in my journey. Check them out on IG @ParanormalPodcasts. If you would like access to the online sources of this piece, please visit my Google Docs transcript here. Intro Music was produced by me, with the help of SoundTrap.com. Background Music: Freesound.com “Forest and Birds”

Did you know that blowing out birthday candles is both a wish sent to the Gods and a way of keeping bad spirits at bay? Or that it's bad luck to sweep your home on New Years Day? Join me as I travel the globe (via the internet) and discover some of the many ways we as humans celebrate the new beginnings of a birthday and a New Year. Just don't forget to grab some chipped plates and exactly twelve grapes. *If you want to check out my vintage shop head on over to RPVintageShop.com Do you have a strange story to tell? Email me at StrangeOriginsPodcast@gmail.com. Visit Patreon.com/FascinatingProductions to become a patron! You can donate any amount, from $2 up, and each tier comes with fantastic benefits including handwritten notes, stickers, merch, and exclusive podcast episodes! Follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/strangeoriginspodcast/ and DM me your strange experiences! THANK YOU to ParanormalityRadio.com for allowing me to be a part of your network and supporting me in my journey. Check them out on IG @ParanormalPodcasts. If you would like access to the online sources of this piece, please visit my Google Docs transcript here. Intro Music was produced by me, with the help of SoundTrap.com. Background Music: https://freesound.org/people/nuclearjesus/sounds/563348/ | Sodiac - The Finches | (https://soundcloud.com/sodiacofficial)

A Note Of Warning: The topic I discuss this week may not be suitable for listeners under the age of 13 due to light mentions of sexuality. Unicorns are nothing if not mythical. Starting out as a strange and fabled creature thought by some to live in India, Unicorns blossomed out of nothing. Going through transformations in different cultures, and eventually becoming an awe-inspiring symbol in Christianity, Unicorns are more than just a Lisa Frank staple in every tween girl's bedroom. For more info on me and my podcasts please visit FascinatingPodcasts.com. There you can listen to all my episodes, find merch, leave reviews, and read my other published works. Do you have a strange story to tell? Email me at StrangeOriginsPodcast@gmail.com. Visit Patreon.com/FascinatingProductions to become a patron! You can donate any amount, from $2 up, and each tier comes with fantastic benefits including handwritten notes, stickers, merch, and exclusive podcast episodes! Follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/strangeoriginspodcast/ and DM me your strange experiences! THANK YOU to ParanormalityRadio.com for allowing me to be a part of your network and supporting me in my journey. Check them out on IG @ParanormalPodcasts. If you would like access to the online sources of this piece, please email me for a link. Intro Music was produced by me, with the help of SoundTrap.com. Background Music: Mixkit-Random-667

Note of Warning: This topic includes dark themes and may not be appropriate for those under the age of thirteen. Corpse Roads weren't just passageways that the English peasantry took in order to transport their dead to consecrated ground. They also serve as a reminder that Halloween superstitions were an everyday occurrence in medieval times. Be careful where you walk this spooky season, as lost spirits might just be walking alongside you. If you would like to learn more about me or Fascinating Productions, check out my website at FascinatingPodcasts.com Do you have a strange story to tell? Email me at StrangeOriginsPodcast@gmail.com. Visit Patreon.com/FascinatingProductions to become a patron! You can donate any amount, from $2 up, and each tier comes with fantastic benefits including handwritten notes, stickers, merch, and exclusive podcast episodes! Follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/strangeoriginspodcast/ and DM me your strange experiences! Thank you to ParanormalityRadio.com for allowing me to be a part of your network and supporting me in my journey. Check them out on IG @ParanormalPodcasts. If you would like access to the online sources of this piece, please email me for a copy of my research paper. Intro Music was produced by me, with the help of SoundTrap.com. Background Music: Nuclearjesus - Sodiac - The Finches | https://soundcloud.com/sodiacofficial | https://freesound.org/people/nuclearjesus/sounds/563348/ If you would like to know more about Corpse Roads, check out the book ‘The Corpse Roads of Cumbria: Featured Walks along the County's Ancient Paths' by Alan Cleaver and Lesley Park.

The moon is a fickle mistress. Is she evil or is she the personification of a loving woman? Will she turn you into a murderous lunatic, or will she restore your fertility and protect you from harm? Join me as I join the rabbit on the moon in discovering all the different lunar superstitions lore has to offer. Do you have a strange story to tell? Email me at StrangeOriginsPodcast@gmail.com. Do you also love the world of Cryptids? Visit Patreon.com/FascinatingProductions to become a patron and gain access to an exclusive podcast I do every other week where I go through each of the 50 states and their most famous cryptid! You can donate any amount, from $2 up, and each tier comes with fantastic benefits including polls, handwritten notes, stickers and exclusive merch! Follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/strangeoriginspodcast/ and DM me your strange experiences! If you would like access to the online sources of this piece, please email me and I will be more than happy to help you out. Intro Music was produced by me, with the help of SoundTrap.com. Background Music: mixkit-Classical-vibes-1-681

A Note Of Warning: The topic I discuss this week may not be suitable for listeners under the age of 13. The Northfield Pigman is just one of those classic myths that send a shiver down your spine. This week Phoebe travels to Vermont to research the origin of an urban legend that has terrified generations and kept visitors from the infamous "Devil's Washbowl." For only $2 a month you can gain access to the rest of the American Mythos episodes. To do that be sure to check out my Patreon at Patreon.com/FascinatingProductions. To listen to my other podcast, Strange Origins, head on over to FascinatingPodcasts.com. There you can learn a little bit more about my shows, find merch, and find links to subscribe through your favorite podcast hosting site. Credits: Main Background Song: Mixkit-ixta-178 End Credit Song: Another Night - Cody High Sound Effects were found on FreeSound.com Intro was created by me with the help of Soundtrap.com

The Bermuda Triangle is an area of Earth shrouded in mystery. Join me as I dive into the deep waters and learn about the history of where exactly the Triangle garnered its name and how it's had a reputation as a dangerous spot for longer than you might think. Oh yeah, and I talk about aliens, ghost ships, and wormholes a little bit. Don't forget a life jacket! Do you have a strange story to tell? Email me at StrangeOriginsPodcast@gmail.com. Visit Patreon.com/FascinatingProductions to become a patron! You can donate any amount, from $2 up, and each tier comes with fantastic benefits including handwritten notes, stickers, merch, and exclusive podcast episodes! Follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/strangeoriginspodcast/ and DM me your strange experiences! THANK YOU to ParanormalityRadio.com for allowing me to be a part of your network and supporting me in my journey. Check them out on IG @ParanormalPodcasts. If you would like access to the online sources of this piece, please visit my Google Docs transcript here. Intro Music was produced by me, with the help of SoundTrap.com. Background Music: PianoSolo01 - BergsteinProd - Freesound.com

A Note Of Warning: The topic I discuss this week may not be suitable for listeners under the age of 13. Did you know real human skeletons were cheaper than fake ones in the 1980s? Or that theaters began handing out barf bags to viewers of the Exorcist? Join me as I dive down the rabbit hole of haunted media. I mostly talk about haunted film sets, but I also scratch the surface of subliminal messaging, ARGs, and even Satanic Panic. I butcher the word Giardiasis in this episode. Check out The Last Movie by Pacific Northwest Stories - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-last-movie/id1360493241 Do you have a strange story to tell? Email me at StrangeOriginsPodcast@gmail.com. Do you also love the world of Cryptids? Visit Patreon.com/FascinatingProductions to become a patron and gain access to an exclusive podcast I do every other week where I go through each of the 50 states and their most famous cryptid! You can donate any amount, from $2 up, and each tier comes with fantastic benefits including polls, handwritten notes, stickers and exclusive merch! Follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/strangeoriginspodcast/ and DM me your strange experiences! If you would like access to the online sources of this piece, please email me and I will be more than happy to help you out. Intro Music was produced by me, with the help of SoundTrap.com. Background Music: Tyballer92-Tired-Ghosts-Piano

A Note Of Warning: The topic I discuss this week may not be suitable for listeners under the age of 13 due to themes of sexuality. From black cats to magic cauldrons the strangest part of this episode is actually the fact that naughty monks may have caused the sensational witch hunts that killed millions. Oh yeah, and I also dive into the history of the male witch, the warlock. Join me as I throw a few names at you may not have heard of in the history of witchcraft, and explain the lore behind those that everyone seems all too well acquainted with. Do you have a strange story to tell? Email me at StrangeOriginsPodcast@gmail.com. Do you also love the world of Cryptids? Visit Patreon.com/FascinatingProductions to become a patron and gain access to an exclusive podcast I do every other week where I go through each of the 50 states and their most famous cryptid! You can donate any amount, from $2 up, and each tier comes with fantastic benefits including polls, handwritten notes, stickers and exclusive merch! Follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/strangeoriginspodcast/ and DM me your strange experiences! If you would like access to the online sources of this piece, please email me and I will be more than happy to help you out. Intro Music was produced by me, with the help of SoundTrap.com. Background Music: Autumn by Victor Wayne

A Note Of Warning: The topic I discuss this week may not be suitable for listeners under the age of 13. Do you know who holds the keys to the underworld in Greek Mythology? Do you know which Loa from Haitian Voodoo keeps zombies from rising from the grave? Do you know how many people have died from war just in the last century? This week I dive into all of the different characters that reap our souls and transport them to the afterlife, and whether or not they are really the bad guys we vilify them as. * Also, go check out my Instagram page at StrangeOriginsPodcast for more examples of art depicting personifications of Death. *If you don't already know, I wanted to let you guys know that I have another podcast up and running. It premieres every other week exclusively on my Patreon. It's only $2 a week for access to American Mythos, along with some more of my ramblings, weekly updates, and polls. You'll also get a cool thank you note and Strange Origins sticker. So if you can't get enough of the weird and creepy, and especially if you love cryptids, go listen to American Mythos at Patreon.com/FascinatingProductions! Do you have a strange story to tell? Email me at StrangeOriginsPodcast@gmail.com. Visit Patreon.com/FascinatingProductions to become a patron! You can donate any amount, from $2 up, and each tier comes with fantastic benefits including handwritten notes, stickers, merch, and exclusive podcast episodes! Follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/strangeoriginspodcast/ and DM me your strange experiences! THANK YOU to ParanormalityRadio.com for allowing me to be a part of your network and supporting me in my journey. Check them out on IG @ParanormalPodcasts. If you would like access to the online sources of this piece, just email me and I would be more than happy to send you what I have. Intro Music was produced by me, with the help of SoundTrap.com. Background Music: Altostratus - Franz Gordon If anyone would like access to the original project I completed for my Senior Seminar on the Personification of Death (including more examples of poetry and art) follow the link below: HUM Senior Seminar Final Project

So what exactly do coincidences have to do with the wholeness of the universe? From Unus Mundus, to Ouroborus, to the Philosophers Stone, everything is connected in some way, it just might not be the way you initially assumed. Do you have a strange story to tell? Email me at StrangeOriginsPodcast@gmail.com. Visit Patreon.com/FascinatingProductions to become a patron! You can donate any amount, from $2 up, and each tier comes with fantastic benefits including handwritten notes, stickers, merch, and exclusive podcast episodes! Follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/strangeoriginspodcast/ and DM me your strange experiences! THANK YOU to ParanormalityRadio.com for allowing me to be a part of your network and supporting me in my journey. Check them out on IG @ParanormalPodcasts. If you would like access to the online sources of this piece, please visit my Google Docs transcript here. Intro Music was produced by me, with the help of SoundTrap.com. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/passion/201712/synchronicities-sure-sign-youre-the-right-path Background Music: https://freesound.org/people/PSOVOD/sounds/415186/ (freesound - Sad Heaven Piano #3)

A Note Of Warning: The topic I discuss this week may not be suitable for listeners under the age of 13. This week I delve into the strange things that have fallen from the sky. Whether it's organic, like the blood rains that have showered down on funeral parties, or the unexplainable blobs of jelly that supposedly come from falling stars, it's all pretty equally weird. Beware before you listen: this episode will have you looking up at the sky wondering just what will rain down on you next. Visit Patreon.com/FascinatingProductions to become a patron! You can donate any amount, from $2 up, and each tier comes with fantastic benefits including handwritten notes, stickers, merch, and exclusive podcast episodes! Follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/strangeoriginspodcast/ and DM me your strange experiences! THANK YOU to ParanormalityRadio.com for allowing me to be a part of your network and supporting me in my journey. Check them out on Instagram @ParanormalPodcasts Do you have a strange story to tell? Email me at StrangeOriginsPodcast@gmail.com Please email me if you would like access to the transcript for this episode and my list of sources. Intro Music was produced by me, with the help of SoundTrap.com Background Music: Mixkit-Classical-7-714

A Note Of Warning: The topic I discuss this week may not be suitable for listeners under the age of 13. For the first episode of season three of Strange Origins, I deep dive into the history behind Zombies. From werewolf/vampire/ghoul hybrids to the shores of Haiti, the idea of what zombies are has taken on a thousand different forms. That was, until the golden age of monster movies and Hollywood horror, where zombies became something more than flesh-eating, slow-walking creatures from the grave. This week also features a trailer for the podcast Keep It Weird. Be sure to check them out if you crave even more spooky stories in your earbuds! Follow them @ Keepitweirdcast on Instagram. Do you have a strange story to tell? Email me at StrangeOriginsPodcast@gmail.com Please email me if you would like access to the transcript for this episode and my list of sources. Visit Patreon.com/FascinatingProductions to become a patron! You can donate any amount, from $2 up, and each tier comes with fantastic benefits including handwritten notes, stickers, merch, and exclusive podcast episodes! Follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/strangeoriginspodcast/ and DM me your strange experiences! THANK YOU to ParanormalityRadio.com for allowing me to be a part of your network and supporting me in my journey. Check them out on IG @ParanormalPodcasts Intro Music was produced by me, with the help of SoundTrap.com Background Music: ES_Altostratus - Franz Gordon & ES_A Heart Made of Yarn - Franz Gordon

While the story of Phoebe is fictional, all the research done is based off of actual myths. While this episode of American Mythos will be free for everyone to listen to, the other upcoming 49 episodes will be Patreon exclusive for only $2 a month. I will be producing an episode of this podcast along with Strange Origins every other week, switching off from one to the other. So if you would like to hear my stories every Friday be sure to check out patreon.com/fascinatingproductions for information on exclusive perks. Thank you to the moon and back to my Patreon supporters for allowing me the opportunity to grow as a writer and voice actor. Your support is unbelievably appreciated

*A note of warning: the topic I discuss this week may not be suitable for listeners under the age of 13. Souls are a tricky subject. If they do exist, where are they, what are they, and can they be stolen? According to mythology, the answer is yes. From Frog-Men, to burning heads stuck in a flying wheel, to the origin of the myth that cats have nine lives, this Strange Origin is especially strange. (Sidenote: I mispronounce Cat Sith in this episode. It's actually pronounced Ket Shee. Celtic languages are difficult.) Do you have a strange story to tell? Email me at StrangeOriginsPodcast@gmail.com. Visit Patreon.com/FascinatingProductions to become a patron! You can donate any amount, from $2 up, and each tier comes with fantastic benefits including handwritten notes, stickers, merch, and exclusive podcast episodes! Follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/strangeoriginspodcast/ and DM me your strange experiences! THANK YOU to ParanormalityRadio.com for allowing me to be a part of your network and supporting me in my journey. Check them out on IG @ParanormalPodcasts. If you would like access to the online sources of this piece, please visit my Google Docs transcript at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xzeV4G-0fRjKqQY1Br5fwsOSDbNwMpO-iwxx78lDUbg/edit?usp=sharing Intro Music was produced by me, with the help of SoundTrap.com. Background Music: Mixkit Classical 7

The world of psychics is a doozy. This week I dive into the strange lives of Mediums, or rather people who refer to themselves as Mediums. From the Egyptians, to murdered hobos in Spiritualist hotbeds, to mud baths prescribed by a man under hypnosis, psychic activity can get pretty weird. Do you have a strange story to tell? Email me at StrangeOriginsPodcast@gmail.com. Visit Patreon.com/FascinatingProductions to become a patron! You can donate any amount, from $2 up, and each tier comes with fantastic benefits including handwritten notes, stickers, merch, and exclusive podcast episodes! Follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/strangeoriginspodcast/ and DM me your strange experiences! THANK YOU to ParanormalityRadio.com for allowing me to be a part of your network and supporting me in my journey. Check them out on IG @ParanormalPodcasts. If you would like access to the online sources of this piece, please visit my Google Docs transcript at: Intro Music was produced by me, with the help of SoundTrap.com. Background Music: Mixkit - Classical Vibes

*A note of warning: the topic I discuss this week may not be suitable for listeners under the age of 13. Would you ever climb a set of stairs you found in the woods? What do you think would happen if you got to the top? This week I dive into the history behind this strange phenomenon and seem to come out with more questions than answers. From missing persons cases to alien abductions, could the stairs in the woods be responsible? According to Reddit, the answer is yes. Do you have a strange story to tell? Email me at StrangeOriginsPodcast@gmail.com. Visit Patreon.com/FascinatingProductions to become a patron! You can donate any amount, from $2 up, and each tier comes with fantastic benefits including handwritten notes, stickers, merch, and exclusive podcast episodes! Follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/strangeoriginspodcast/ and DM me your strange experiences! THANK YOU to ParanormalityRadio.com for allowing me to be a part of your network and supporting me in my journey. Check them out on IG @ParanormalPodcasts. If you would like access to the online sources of this piece, please visit my Google Docs transcript at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11DyL0jMiTzMBiMh8jOqB28Mx8hcfRVIybB1K0AE7Zqc/edit?usp=sharing Intro Music was produced by me, with the help of SoundTrap.com. Background Music: Mixit-Silent Descent-614

*A note of warning: the topic I discuss this week may not be suitable for listeners under the age of 13. From magic Barbies, to automatons, to dummies controlling their masters, there's a lot of different types of creepy dolls. Join me as I describe my personal feelings towards the little devils, and research the history behind how a cute cuddly toy could transform into something so gosh darn evil. Do you have a strange story to tell? Email me at StrangeOriginsPodcast@gmail.com to have it read aloud in special episodes. If you love supporting things, why not become a co-producer? Visit https://www.patreon.com/StrangeOrigins to become a patron of Strange Origins. You can donate any amount, from $1 up, and each tier comes with great benefits! Like Merch? Check out my shop at http://tee.pub/lic/StrangeOrigins to find T-shirts, Hoodies, Phone Cases, Mugs, and more! THANK YOU to ParanormalityRadio.com for allowing me to be a part of your network and supporting me in my journey. Check them out on IG @ParanormalPodcasts. Follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/strangeoriginspodcast/ and DM me your strange experiences to be featured in a special episode each month. If you would like access to the online sources of this piece, please visit my Google Docs transcript at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AlBG3NEAfeuSI_aGx5flwn5jyftrRXO2JIB7wkXBpKw/edit# Intro Music was produced by me, with the help of SoundTrap.com. Background Music: Irenko - 177 - From Mixkit

*A note of warning: the topic I discuss this week may not be suitable for listeners under the age of 13. This week I revisit my love of the Little People, the Hidden People, the Fae. From the insane asylum of Bedlam to a titan of industry in Texas, fairies show up in more places than you might think. In this sequel episode, I discuss Victorian fairy art and the differences between Sprites, Pixies, and Brownies. Do you have a strange story to tell? Email me at StrangeOriginsPodcast@gmail.com. Visit Patreon.com/FascinatingProductions to become a patron! You can donate any amount, from $2 up, and each tier comes with fantastic benefits including handwritten notes, stickers, merch, and exclusive podcast episodes! Follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/strangeoriginspodcast/ and DM me your strange experiences! THANK YOU to ParanormalityRadio.com for allowing me to be a part of your network and supporting me in my journey. Check them out on IG @ParanormalPodcasts. If you would like access to the online sources of this piece, please visit my Google Docs transcript at: Intro Music was produced by me, with the help of SoundTrap.com. Background Music: Staring at the Night Sky - Alejandro Magaña (A. M.) - From Mixkit

Who were you in a past life? According to a lot of people, they were someone. And they usually were someone pretty interesting. From Greek philosophers to mid-modern cocktail parties, the history of reincarnation in popular culture spans more groups than you might imagine. Do you have a strange story to tell? Email me at StrangeOriginsPodcast@gmail.com. Visit Patreon.com/FascinatingProductions to become a patron! You can donate any amount, from $2 up, and each tier comes with fantastic benefits including handwritten notes, stickers, merch, and exclusive podcast episodes! Follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/strangeoriginspodcast/ and DM me your strange experiences! THANK YOU to ParanormalityRadio.com for allowing me to be a part of your network and supporting me in my journey. Check them out on IG @ParanormalPodcasts. If you would like access to the online sources of this piece, please visit my Google Docs transcript at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wQReIoDcBRQGwmJ7vSV6amB8I55E0zjRe5fQxeOmX_I/edit?usp=sharing Intro Music was produced by me, with the help of SoundTrap.com. Background Music: Drops - Andrewkn - This work is licensed under the Creative Commons 0 License - https://freesound.org/people/Andrewkn/sounds/404460/

*Please note this episode lightly discusses mature themes like cannabilism, murder, torture, and rape, and may not be suitable for children under the age of 13. Did you hear that? I think there's a werewolf outside. Join me as I deep dive into the history of what makes a werewolf tick. From the myth of full moons to the werewolf trials, there's a lot about werewolves that makes the back of my neck itch. Do you have a strange story to tell? Email me at StrangeOriginsPodcast@gmail.com. Visit Patreon.com/FascinatingProductions to become a patron! You can donate any amount, from $2 up, and each tier comes with fantastic benefits including handwritten notes, stickers, merch, and exclusive podcast episodes! Follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/strangeoriginspodcast/ and DM me your strange experiences! THANK YOU to ParanormalityRadio.com for allowing me to be a part of your network and supporting me in my journey. Check them out on IG @ParanormalPodcasts. If you would like access to the online sources of this piece, please visit my Google Docs transcript at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YTy0Lh0EBtrflOGJfXqfmaAwYVLoewG5pkkXc37kpPI/edit?usp=sharing Intro Music was produced by me, with the help of SoundTrap.com. Background Music: Eclipse - Cinematic Dark Hybrid Music https://soundcloud.com/copyrightfreemusiccc/eclipse-cinematic-dark-hybrid-music

It may have taken Clarence from It's a Wonderful Life 200 years to earn his wings, but what about the angels with three sets of wings? Spanning across all the Abrahamic religions, angels have done a lot of work to keep the cosmos in order. And some have done a lot of work to bring about the destruction of humanity. Join me this week to learn about the history of Angels, and how sometimes, they aren't as angelic as you would think. Do you have a strange story to tell? Email me at StrangeOriginsPodcast@gmail.com. Visit Patreon.com/FascinatingProductions to become a patron! You can donate any amount, from $2 up, and each tier comes with fantastic benefits including handwritten notes, stickers, merch, and exclusive podcast episodes! Follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/strangeoriginspodcast/ and DM me your strange experiences! THANK YOU to ParanormalityRadio.com for allowing me to be a part of your network and supporting me in my journey. Check them out on IG @ParanormalPodcasts. If you would like access to the online sources of this piece, please visit my Google Docs transcript at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ze8DZJnft0XWBxSvheOmjgh72l8pWUYHBXXXo9dGTfo/edit?usp=sharing Intro Music was produced by me, with the help of SoundTrap.com. Background Music: Myuu - Restless Dreams (myuu.bandcamp.com/track/restless-dreams-2)

Who is Krampus and why is always scaring the children? This week I close out the year and discuss one of the more fan-favorite monsters of the season and Santa Claus' counterpart from Hell, Krampus. From St. Nicholas' healing bone manna to Santa Claus' abolitionist history, you'll be full of strange facts to share with visiting family members this year. Do you have a strange story to tell? Email me at StrangeOriginsPodcast@gmail.com. Visit Patreon.com/FascinatingProductions to become a patron! You can donate any amount, from $2 up, and each tier comes with fantastic benefits including handwritten notes, stickers, merch, and exclusive podcast episodes! Follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/strangeoriginspodcast/ and DM me your strange experiences! THANK YOU to ParanormalityRadio.com for allowing me to be a part of your network and supporting me in my journey. Check them out on IG @ParanormalPodcasts. If you would like access to the online sources of this piece, please visit my Google Docs transcript at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1n0-Mm6iXPHjgnK6GgErKXy6WRpQchQKr1utVVvyVmPE/edit?usp=sharing Intro Music was produced by me, with the help of SoundTrap.com. Background Music: Song: Santa Claus is Coming to Town (Dark Version) - Dark Christmas Music - Myuu soundcloud.com/myuu/santa-claus-is-coming-to-town-dark-piano-version-dark-christmas-music

*Please note that due to darker themes this episode may not be suitable for children under the age of 13. When do contemporary American myths cross the border between fun and just plain strange? From hypnotism to dead cats to nosebleeds, where do The Black Eyed Children fit in and how much can they be blamed for? One piece of advice: be sure not to let them in when they knock on your front door. Do you have a strange story to tell? Email me at StrangeOriginsPodcast@gmail.com. Visit Patreon.com/FascinatingProductions to become a patron! You can donate any amount, from $2 up, and each tier comes with fantastic benefits including handwritten notes, stickers, merch, and exclusive podcast episodes! Follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/strangeoriginspodcast/ and DM me your strange experiences! THANK YOU to ParanormalityRadio.com for allowing me to be a part of your network and supporting me in my journey. Check them out on IG @ParanormalPodcasts. If you would like access to the online sources of this piece, please visit my Google Docs transcript at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1U_BSswdt-ShZwg2tNHgDP6WRcw2eiYCZBRppRVjSxdI/edit?usp=sharing Intro Music was produced by me, with the help of SoundTrap.com. Background Music: Edge of Life - Myuu / Horror Music Composer / Royalty-Free | Creative Commons / contact@thedarkpiano.com / https://soundcloud.com/myuu/edge-of-life?in=myuu/sets/creepypasta-music-originals

From the hallowed halls of Trinity College was born The Ghost Club. After decades of lectures, research, and debunkings, where did their interest in the unexplained take them? Apparently, exploding knives, fake mediums, and a Spontaneous Psychophysical Incident Data Electronic Recorder (SPIDER). (Sidenote: I know that I pronounce Cambridge weird. I tried to watch out for that but sometimes my Idaho accent gets the better of me.) Follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/strangeoriginspodcast/ If you love supporting things, why not become a co-producer? Visit https://www.patreon.com/StrangeOrigins to become a patron of Strange Origins. You can donate any amount, from $3 up, and each tier comes with different benefits. Like Merch? Check out my shop at http://tee.pub/lic/StrangeOrigins to find T-shirts, Hoodies, Phone Cases, Mugs, and more! Thank you to Anchor.fm for allowing me the ability to publish my podcasts for free. If you would like access to the online sources of this piece, please visit my Google Docs transcript at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FrlHHhUtXP5EqxZcdkZDNnO_-OoSEbEW6yvqytV8uf4/edit?usp=sharing Intro Music was produced by me, with the help of SoundTrap.com. Background Music: Song: Drops - Andrewkn - This work is licensed under the Creative Commons 0 License. - https://freesound.org/people/Andrewkn/sounds/404460/

*Please note that this episode lightly mentions child cannibalism and may not be suitable for children 13 and under. Did you know that being called a Hag was at one point in history a compliment? Join me in my deep dive into the history of the hag, which in essence, is the history of women and the ancient Gods themselves. From Cailleach to Baba Yaga, what is it about these women that defies stereotype? Do you have a strange story to tell? Email me at StrangeOriginsPodcast@gmail.com. Visit Patreon.com/FascinatingProductions to become a patron! You can donate any amount, from $2 up, and each tier comes with fantastic benefits including handwritten notes, stickers, merch, and exclusive podcast episodes! Follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/strangeoriginspodcast/ and DM me your strange experiences! THANK YOU to ParanormalityRadio.com for allowing me to be a part of your network and supporting me in my journey. Check them out on IG @ParanormalPodcasts. If you would like access to the online sources of this piece, please visit my Google Docs transcript at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cxZHWGFhziQiAJZfkLVwnRpXVVxWGGLjTl3jdQbT1AQ/edit?usp=sharing Intro Music was produced by me, with the help of SoundTrap.com. Background Music: ♩♫ Sad Piano Music ♪♬ - Solstice (Copyright and Royalty Free) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yRIt5yS36s / This track is licensed under a ‘Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License'. You can find the link to that license here: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... (If you can please go donate to him, he is a wonderful composer).

*Please note this episode lightly mentions the subject of human sacrifice, and may not be suitable for listeners under the age of 13. What is it about a circle of stones that either inspires or frightens generations of people? With Stonehenge, the answers aren't very clear. Still, though, the evidence remains that there's something special about the place. From possible human sacrifices to hippies fighting the power, Stonehenge seems to attract all types. Do you have a strange story to tell? Email me at StrangeOriginsPodcast@gmail.com. Visit Patreon.com/FascinatingProductions to become a patron! You can donate any amount, from $2 up, and each tier comes with fantastic benefits including handwritten notes, stickers, merch, and exclusive podcast episodes! Follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/strangeoriginspodcast/ and DM me your strange experiences! THANK YOU to ParanormalityRadio.com for allowing me to be a part of your network and supporting me in my journey. Check them out on IG @ParanormalPodcasts. If you would like access to the online sources of this piece, please visit my Google Docs transcript at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RAfGx4PXNVwNiMYnZg84YM0EB0OQkyvKWv7lZi13SUc/edit?usp=sharing Intro Music was produced by me, with the help of SoundTrap.com Edge of Life - Myuu / Horror Music Composer / Royalty-Free | Creative Commons / contact@thedarkpiano.com / https://soundcloud.com/myuu/edge-of-life?in=myuu/sets/creepypasta-music-originals

All Hallow's Eve is a time for sweets, pranks, and talking to the dead. But where exactly did all of these strange and seemingly random traditions originate? From Stingy Jack to pranks that went a little too far, Halloween has more mischievous beginnings than you thought. Do you have a strange story to tell? Email me at StrangeOriginsPodcast@gmail.com. Visit Patreon.com/FascinatingProductions to become a patron! You can donate any amount, from $2 up, and each tier comes with fantastic benefits including handwritten notes, stickers, merch, and exclusive podcast episodes! Follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/strangeoriginspodcast/ and DM me your strange experiences! THANK YOU to ParanormalityRadio.com for allowing me to be a part of your network and supporting me in my journey. Check them out on IG @ParanormalPodcasts. If you would like access to the online sources of this piece, please visit my Google Docs transcript at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P3Q0PdY-tSnblrE_Zd2i4scFeDuFAyq0rD2Lbur8ZiE/edit?usp=sharing Intro Music was produced by me, with the help of SoundTrap.com. Background Music: Track: Halloween Music Mix 2018 - Horror Epic Scary Music (Copyright Free Music by Ruesche-Sounds) (47:32) Music provided by Copyright Free Music by Ruesche-Sounds. / Free Download: http://bit.ly/2kVGfOG / Video-Link: https://youtu.be/qR6NywDPerE / Channel: https://bit.ly/2Kjpsjj

Grimm's Fairy Tales such as Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, and Rapunzel have been a large part of our childhoods. So why don't we know anything about where they came from? From Philology to the Nazis, the Grimm's had quite the effect on the modern world. The funny thing is, it was mostly on accident. Do you have a strange story to tell? Email me at StrangeOriginsPodcast@gmail.com. Visit Patreon.com/FascinatingProductions to become a patron! You can donate any amount, from $2 up, and each tier comes with fantastic benefits including handwritten notes, stickers, merch, and exclusive podcast episodes! Follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/strangeoriginspodcast/ and DM me your strange experiences! THANK YOU to ParanormalityRadio.com for allowing me to be a part of your network and supporting me in my journey. Check them out on IG @ParanormalPodcasts. If you would like access to the online sources of this piece, please visit my Google Docs transcript at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LfVWECO33ft7_ek78iEOH4Dm6Dhi1YsFp-1y8fBlGd8/edit?usp=sharing Intro and outro were produced by me, with the help of SoundTrap.com. Background Music: Tender Remains by Myuu - Support Myuu on Patreon- http://patreon.com/myuuj - Find the song at :https://soundcloud.com/myuu/tender-remains?in=myuu/sets/creepypasta-music-originals

*A note of warning: the topic I discuss this week, which involves mention of genocide and death, which may not be suitable for listeners under the age of 13. What makes Golems such strange creatures? In my opinion, it's everything. From their birth to their death, and the religious implications behind the myth, Golems are a lot less simple than you might think. Do you have a strange story to tell? Email me at StrangeOriginsPodcast@gmail.com. Visit Patreon.com/FascinatingProductions to become a patron! You can donate any amount, from $2 up, and each tier comes with fantastic benefits including handwritten notes, stickers, merch, and exclusive podcast episodes! Follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/strangeoriginspodcast/ and DM me your strange experiences! THANK YOU to ParanormalityRadio.com for allowing me to be a part of your network and supporting me in my journey. Check them out on IG @ParanormalPodcasts. If you would like access to the online sources of this piece, please visit my Google Docs transcript at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QSS_XpJIsyX2p49kkzuvD7kKq-SLJcbioFmK7LBd_Gw/edit?usp=sharing Intro and outro were produced by me, with the help of SoundTrap.com. Background Music: Disintigration - Myuu - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piFJVwr1YYA - royalty-free music | Support with Donations → http://goo.gl/tZy5p - Support Myuu on Patreon http://patreon.com/myuuji

*A note of warning: the topic I discuss this week, which involves themes of sexuality and Satanism, and may not be suitable for listeners younger than 13. From Scorpion Hunters to Greek Goddesses, to the Colonies, witches are either vilified or revered, depending on who you ask. Especially if that person is monk by the name of Heinrich. But when exactly did the gap grow so large? Join me in my journey of witchy discovery in this week's episode and find out. Do you have a strange story to tell? Email me at StrangeOriginsPodcast@gmail.com. Visit Patreon.com/FascinatingProductions to become a patron! You can donate any amount, from $2 up, and each tier comes with fantastic benefits including handwritten notes, stickers, merch, and exclusive podcast episodes! Follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/strangeoriginspodcast/ and DM me your strange experiences! THANK YOU to ParanormalityRadio.com for allowing me to be a part of your network and supporting me in my journey. Check them out on IG @ParanormalPodcasts. If you would like access to the online sources of this piece, please visit my Google Docs transcript at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tnmBsjgIL-8W1hCodIE4Lyz2YPc2-Exm7Uq882VB0rI/edit?usp=sharing Intro and outro were produced by me, with the help of SoundTrap.com. Background Music: Despair by Myuu is licensed under a Creative Commons License / https://soundcloud.com/myuu/despair?in=myuu/sets/creepypasta-music-originals

*A note of warning: Short portions of the topic I discuss this week may not be suitable for listeners younger than 13, including mild descriptions of hangings. Does Thirteen deserve the bad reputation it's famous for or is it all just a bunch of nonsense superstition? From Norse Mythology and Christian Theology to famous composers and writers who suffer from Triskaidekaphobia, the number thirteen haunts more people than you might think. Do you have a strange story to tell? Email me at StrangeOriginsPodcast@gmail.com. Visit Patreon.com/FascinatingProductions to become a patron! You can donate any amount, from $2 up, and each tier comes with fantastic benefits including handwritten notes, stickers, merch, and exclusive podcast episodes! Follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/strangeoriginspodcast/ and DM me your strange experiences! THANK YOU to ParanormalityRadio.com for allowing me to be a part of your network and supporting me in my journey. Check them out on IG @ParanormalPodcasts. If you would like access to the online sources of this piece, please visit my Google Docs transcript at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1r9732mz4cwapx-Nzoow3jBnzQTkh91q1NjeVOv2CF08/edit?usp=sharing Intro and outro were produced by me, with the help of SoundTrap.com. Background Music: Starting Once Again by tomhigley - https://soundcloud.com/tomhigley/starting-once-again (Starting Once Again by tomhigley is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

Everyone seems to have their own story about a UFO. But how much can you relate to the people of the past with their stories of Unidentified Flying Objects? From an ancient Egyptian Papyrus to Angel Hair, to the golden age of American UFO research and coverups, I would bet you don't know as much about Flying Saucers as you thought you did. Do you have a strange story to tell? Email me at StrangeOriginsPodcast@gmail.com. Visit Patreon.com/FascinatingProductions to become a patron! You can donate any amount, from $2 up, and each tier comes with fantastic benefits including handwritten notes, stickers, merch, and exclusive podcast episodes! Follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/strangeoriginspodcast/ and DM me your strange experiences! THANK YOU to ParanormalityRadio.com for allowing me to be a part of your network and supporting me in my journey. Check them out on IG @ParanormalPodcasts. Background Music: VictorWayne - Autumn (No Copyright Music) / Music provided by Tunetank / Free Download: http://bit.ly/32ViW9i / Video Link: https://youtu.be/CBqgMjudX4E / https://soundcloud.com/tunetankcom/victor-wayne-autumn Intro and outro were produced by me, with the help of SoundTrap.com.

In San Jose, California exists one of the most strangely constructed buildings in the world, and it's constantly being listed as one of the top ten most haunted locations in America. Join me to find out whether Sarah Winchester was a superstitious looney case with wads of cash, or if there were there other motives behind her building of the Winchester Mansion. Do you have a strange story to tell? Email me at StrangeOriginsPodcast@gmail.com. Visit Patreon.com/FascinatingProductions to become a patron! You can donate any amount, from $2 up, and each tier comes with fantastic benefits including handwritten notes, stickers, merch, and exclusive podcast episodes! Follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/strangeoriginspodcast/ and DM me your strange experiences! THANK YOU to ParanormalityRadio.com for allowing me to be a part of your network and supporting me in my journey. Check them out on IG @ParanormalPodcasts. If you would like access to the online sources of this piece, please visit my Google Docs transcript at https://docs.google.com/document/d/13_yYG3hVoPMcIwDUnIWiXXUHl2mruh8-xsv-KqS-SZE/edit?usp=sharing Intro and outro were produced by me, with the help of SoundTrap.com. Background Music: Disintegrating- Myuu https://soundcloud.com/myuu/disintegrating?in=myuu/sets/emotional-piano Check out a tour of the house through the Youtube channel of Houzz (not promoted): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9oYSvXJxu4

*A note of warning: the topic I discuss this week, which involves acts of cannibalism and euthanism, and may not be suitable for listeners younger than 13. Wendigos have been here for longer than most immigrants, so why aren't they better known? Popular in comic books, video games, and even My Little Pony lore, the origin of these creatures hit a little closer to reality than you might like. Join me as I delve into the history and psychology of the Wendigo. Do you have a strange story to tell? Email me at StrangeOriginsPodcast@gmail.com. Visit Patreon.com/FascinatingProductions to become a patron! You can donate any amount, from $2 up, and each tier comes with fantastic benefits including handwritten notes, stickers, merch, and exclusive podcast episodes! Follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/strangeoriginspodcast/ and DM me your strange experiences! THANK YOU to ParanormalityRadio.com for allowing me to be a part of your network and supporting me in my journey. Check them out on IG @ParanormalPodcasts. If you would like access to the online sources of this piece, please visit my Google Docs transcript at (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YEPkYlb2-9MX90os2slvCgg6oFRQzygXkO37K8JzX3c/edit?usp=sharing) Intro and outro were produced by me, with the help of SoundTrap.com. Background Music: Edge of Life - Myuu | Horror Music Composer | Royalty-Free | Creative Commons | contact@thedarkpiano.com |https://soundcloud.com/myuu/edge-of-life?in=myuu/sets/creepypasta-music-originals

*A note of warning: the topic I discuss this week may not be suitable for listeners younger than 13. This week I dive into the history and origin of the scaly, enchanting, and oftentimes terrifying Mermaid. From Celtic to African stories of encounters with these creatures, Mermaids seem to come in every shape and temperament. Two hard and fast rules for when dealing with mermaids Don't be a man. And keep some shiny baubles, or maybe even some Coca-Cola around as gifts. Do you have a strange story to tell? Email me at StrangeOriginsPodcast@gmail.com. Visit Patreon.com/FascinatingProductions to become a patron! You can donate any amount, from $2 up, and each tier comes with fantastic benefits including handwritten notes, stickers, merch, and exclusive podcast episodes! Follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/strangeoriginspodcast/ and DM me your strange experiences! THANK YOU to ParanormalityRadio.com for allowing me to be a part of your network and supporting me in my journey. Check them out on IG @ParanormalPodcasts. If you would like access to the online sources of this piece, please visit my Google Docs transcript at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fQ8kHiVlTDE1eDmzwubXLM6lpts35LnmEWRLRp5J_OE/edit?usp=sharing Intro and outro were produced by me, with the help of SoundTrap.com. Background Music: Rising Walls - Myuu | Horror Music Composer | Royalty-Free | Creative Commons | contact@thedarkpiano.com | https://soundcloud.com/myuu/myuu-rising-walls?in=myuu/sets/creepypasta-music-originals

3*A note of warning: the topic I discuss this week may not be suitable for listeners younger than 1. Delve into the original Haunted House stories with me this week, and learn what it is about ghosts that keep us coming back for more in film and literature. From historic estates, to castles, to prisons and asylums, ghosts just keep ignoring those eviction notices. Do you have a strange story to tell? Email me at StrangeOriginsPodcast@gmail.com. Visit Patreon.com/FascinatingProductions to become a patron! You can donate any amount, from $2 up, and each tier comes with fantastic benefits including handwritten notes, stickers, merch, and exclusive podcast episodes! Follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/strangeoriginspodcast/ and DM me your strange experiences! THANK YOU to ParanormalityRadio.com for allowing me to be a part of your network and supporting me in my journey. Check them out on IG @ParanormalPodcasts. If you would like access to the online sources of this piece, please visit my Google Docs transcript at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1e0R5s51iaPcPOzy8xoNaEmYTiHqOrIZxhHCKKbB37iM/edit?usp=sharing Intro and outro were produced by me, with the help of SoundTrap.com. Background music was produced by Ross Bugden and downloaded through the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGGOnX6atIg (♩♫ Beautiful and Mysterious ♪♬ - Abnormal (Royalty Free))

*A note of warning: the topic I discuss this week may not be suitable for listeners younger than 13. Gargoyles: Are they protectors of sacred relics, or are they out to do harm? This week learn about gargoyles, including where that crazy name came from, the Medieval origin of the creature, and stories of their supposed sightings in Texas. Yes, you read that right. Texas. Do you have a strange story to tell? Email me at StrangeOriginsPodcast@gmail.com. Visit Patreon.com/FascinatingProductions to become a patron! You can donate any amount, from $2 up, and each tier comes with fantastic benefits including handwritten notes, stickers, merch, and exclusive podcast episodes! Follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/strangeoriginspodcast/ and DM me your strange experiences! THANK YOU to ParanormalityRadio.com for allowing me to be a part of your network and supporting me in my journey. Check them out on IG @ParanormalPodcasts. If you would like access to the online sources of this piece, please visit my Google Docs transcript at https://docs.google.com/document/d/107lBIXHJCNoHgF-FAXDNJ6h1G_usUhlWZYVLs5XOTMM/edit?usp=sharing Intro and outro were produced by me, with the help of SoundTrap.com. Background music was produced by Andrewkn and downloaded through the following link: https://freesound.org/people/Andrewkn/sounds/404460/#comments

*A note of warning: the topic I discuss this week may not be suitable for listeners younger than 13, as it mentions acts of sexual assault and murder. Whether you're an arachnophobe or a wealthy man, Black Widows are to be feared. This week I deep dive into where the term Black Widow came from, and the history behind some of the most famous Black Widows of the past. So if you're a woman who would like to learn how to supplement your current income, tune in. Do you have a strange story to tell? Email me at StrangeOriginsPodcast@gmail.com. Visit Patreon.com/FascinatingProductions to become a patron! You can donate any amount, from $2 up, and each tier comes with fantastic benefits including handwritten notes, stickers, merch, and exclusive podcast episodes! Follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/strangeoriginspodcast/ and DM me your strange experiences! THANK YOU to ParanormalityRadio.com for allowing me to be a part of your network and supporting me in my journey. Check them out on IG @ParanormalPodcasts. If you would like access to the online sources of this piece, please visit my Google Docs transcript at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iQ12HvYV4_jpQg9fcwhUkk8QNoPlVOqifNcgKos48IQ/edit?usp=sharing Intro and outro were produced by me, with the help of SoundTrap.com. Background music was produced by dekstromoramid and downloaded through the following link: https://freesound.org/people/dekstromoramid/sounds/460900/

*A note of warning: the topic I discuss this week may not be suitable for listeners younger than 1. This week I dive into a few interesting stories concerning the history of a topic that's a little more complicated than you might realize. From Gaelic mythology to Christian Monks, to Disney, fairies seem to be everywhere. And they're a lot less like Tinker Bell than you might think. *Sidenote: I mispronounce the word Samhain in this episode. It's actually pronounced more like (sow-when) Do you have a strange story to tell? Email me at StrangeOriginsPodcast@gmail.com. Visit Patreon.com/FascinatingProductions to become a patron! You can donate any amount, from $2 up, and each tier comes with fantastic benefits including handwritten notes, stickers, merch, and exclusive podcast episodes! Follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/strangeoriginspodcast/ and DM me your strange experiences! THANK YOU to ParanormalityRadio.com for allowing me to be a part of your network and supporting me in my journey. Check them out on IG @ParanormalPodcasts. Intro and outro were produced by me, with the help of SoundTrap.com. Background music was produced by tyops and downloaded through the following link: (https://freesound.org/people/tyops/sounds/341913/)

*Please note that this episode may not be suitable for children younger than 13. I've seen the hat man. . . haven't you? This week I delve into the topic of shadow people, and the most famous shadow person of them all: The Hat Man. From my experiences with him at thirteen years old to my theory as to who he might be, join me in my deep dive into the origin of a creepy, evasive, and stylish shadow dude. Do you have a strange story to tell? Email me at StrangeOriginsPodcast@gmail.com. Visit Patreon.com/FascinatingProductions to become a patron! You can donate any amount, from $2 up, and each tier comes with fantastic benefits including handwritten notes, stickers, merch, and exclusive podcast episodes! Follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/strangeoriginspodcast/ and DM me your strange experiences! THANK YOU to ParanormalityRadio.com for allowing me to be a part of your network and supporting me in my journey. Check them out on IG @ParanormalPodcasts. Intro, outro and background music was produced by me, with the help of SoundTrap.com.

*Please note that this episode may not be suitable for children younger than 13. Creepy, creepy clowns are this week's topic. With an origin in Greek funerary services, how did coulrophobia go on to create such a stir? And why are scary clowns so popular in Hollywood today? With promoters such as Stephen King's IT, American Horror Story, and Serial Killer John Wayne Gacy, it's obvious that scary clowns are just getting started. Do you have a strange story to tell? Email me at StrangeOriginsPodcast@gmail.com. Visit Patreon.com/FascinatingProductions to become a patron! You can donate any amount, from $2 up, and each tier comes with fantastic benefits including handwritten notes, stickers, merch, and exclusive podcast episodes! Follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/strangeoriginspodcast/ and DM me your strange experiences! THANK YOU to ParanormalityRadio.com for allowing me to be a part of your network and supporting me in my journey. Check them out on IG @ParanormalPodcasts. Intro and outro music was produced by me, with the help of SoundTrap.com.