In this episode, we set sail across the Pacific to meet Māui — the legendary trickster hero of Polynesian mythology. You might know him from Disney’s Moana, but there’s a lot more to his story than a catchy tune and a magical fishhook. From fishing up islands to lassoing the sun, stealing fire, and even challenging death itself, Māui’s adventures are epic, wild, and sometimes tragic. We’ll explore the real myths behind the movie, compare versions across Polynesian cultures, and reveal a theory that links Moana’s pig Pua to a deeper origin story.

Join us as we uncover what Disney got right, what it left out, and why Māui’s legacy is so powerful in Polynesian cultures.

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Stephanie & Pieter-Louis

Sources:

https://www.tiktok.com/@popculturebrain/video/7441267273274297642?lang=en

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/FH_QpXGRmv0

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C4%81ui

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YZBq7J_vM0

Episode 10: The Werewolves of Europe - Part 3

In the final chapter of our werewolf trilogy, we explore tales that defy everything you think you know about shapeshifters.

👣 Meet Thiess of Kaltenbrun — an 80-year-old peasant who stunned a 17th-century court by claiming he was a werewolf... and a soldier of God.
⚔️ Discover the secrets of Tomas Igund, another Livonian wolf-warrior.
🐺 Then, travel to 18th-century France to face the infamous Beast of Gévaudan — a creature blamed for over 100 gruesome deaths.

Were these stories hysteria? Hidden history? Or something stranger?

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Hosted by:

Stephanie & Pieter-Louis

Sources:

https://www.jsr.org/hs/index.php/path/article/download/3333/1940/26366

https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/the-beast-of-gevaudan-1764-1767/

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Figure_du_monstre_qui_d%C3%A9sole_le_Gevaudan.jpg

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beast_of_G%C3%A9vaudan

https://www.history.com/articles/beast-gevaudan-france-theories

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thiess_of_Kaltenbrun

https://www.reddit.com/r/ChilluminatiPod/comments/gozv1b/thiess_of_kaltenbrun_the_livonian_werewolf/?rdt=58312

https://www.the-tls.co.uk/history/early-modern-history/old-thiess-a-ivonian-werewolf-carlo-ginzburg-bruce-lincoln-review-jan-machielsen

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thylacine

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion_of_Gripsholm_Castle#:~:text=Lion%20of%20Gripsholm%20Castle%20%2D%20Wikipedia

Episode 9: The Werewolves of Europe – Part 2
This week, we return to the chilling folklore of European werewolves as we explore the dark and disturbing stories of Gilles Garnier and Jean Grenier.

Known as The Werewolf of Dole, Garnier was a hermit whose gruesome crimes shocked France in the 1500s. But perhaps even more unsettling is the story of 13-year-old Jean Grenier, a boy who claimed to feast on human flesh under the guidance of a dark master.

Were these true monsters… or the tragic products of their time?

In this episode, we unpack the blurred lines between myth, mental illness, and horror—exploring how fear and folklore shaped real-life fates.

👣 Step into the shadows with us.
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👉 If you haven’t listened to Part 1 yet, be sure to check out Episode 7 first!

#Werewolves #FolklorePodcast #TrueCrime #EuropeanLegends #DarkHistory #LegendsAndLorePodcast

Hoster by:

Stephanie and Pieter-Louis

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thiess_of_Kaltenbrun

https://www.jsr.org/hs/index.php/path/article/download/3333/1940/26366 (Very interesting paper).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilles_Garnier

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werewolf_witch_trials

https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/abs/cultural-construction-of-monstrous-children/was-a-real-teenage-werewolf-the-seventeenthcentury-witchcraft-trial-of-jean-grenier/7540B40B8C57F581AE6EA0C690228170

https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/116724/3/Jean%20Grenier%20-%20Article%20REVISED%20(1).pdf

Episode 8 – Legends and Lore: Werewolves Across Europe (Part 1 of 3)
In this 3-part mini-series, we dive into the dark and fascinating world of werewolf legends across Europe. From ancient Norse warriors to mysterious Livonian peasants, we explore how the image of the werewolf evolved through history, myth, and even court trials. In this first episode, we start in the forests of Scandinavia with the ulfheðnar — Odin’s feared wolf warriors — and follow the legend all the way to the werewolves of Livonia. Get ready for epic battles, eerie folklore, and surprising stories of werewolves as heroes rather than monsters.#LegendsAndLore #Werewolves #MythologyPodcast #HistoryPodcast #WerewolfLegends

Hosted by:

Stephanie and Pieter-Louis

Sources:

https://usurj.journals.usask.ca/article/view/723/442

https://mydarlingletswander.wordpress.com/2019/05/01/wandering-with-werewolves-bedburg/

https://web.facebook.com/permalink.php/?story_fbid=918791508150585&id=858916237471446&_rdc=1&_rdr#

https://steemit.com/history/@donkeypong/werewolves-have-been-shifting-their-shapes-for-a-long-time

https://www.reddit.com/r/werewolves/comments/19bdll3/what_city_states_or_countries_have_persistent/?rdt=47842

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berserker#Ulfhe%C3%B0nar_%E2%80%93_wolf_warriors

Episode 7: The Mummelsee Water Spirit 🌊👁️

Deep in Germany’s Black Forest lies a lake shrouded in mystery—Mummelsee. For centuries, whispers of a powerful water spirit, a Nix, have echoed through the region. Some believe he reigns over an underwater kingdom, while others claim travelers have vanished beneath the dark surface, never to be seen again.

Join us as we dive into the eerie legends, the chilling warnings, and the strange tales that surround Mummelsee. Is it merely folklore, or does something ancient still stir beneath the waters?

🎙️ Available now on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Castbox & more!

#LegendsAndLorePodcast #Mummelsee #BlackForest #GermanFolklore #UrbanLegends #MythsAndLegends #Supernatural #DarkHistory #PodcastLife #Folklore

Hosted by: Stephanie and Pieter-Louis

Sources:

https://www.mummelsee.de/en_US/online-shop/trinkbares/mummelseegeist/?acceptCookies=67ce8c1368f2a

https://mydarlingletswander.wordpress.com/2020/06/24/wandering-the-mummelsee/

https://travelingfairytaleroad.wordpress.com/2018/07/07/welcome-to-the-black-forest-and-mummelsee-lake-home-of-the-mermaids-and-other-local-legends/#:~:text=The%20final%20legend%20we%20encountered,is%20called%20in%20Google%2C%20Mummelsee.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipFjs0aOl98

https://www.the-black-forest.com/mummelsee/

https://www.mummelsee.de/en_US/erlebnis/mummelsee/

Episode 6 The Black-Eyed Kids: Part 2

They knock on doors. They ask to be let inside. But those who encounter them describe an overwhelming, primal fear.

In Part 2 of our deep dive into the legend of the Black-Eyed Kids, we explore even more chilling encounters, theories, and possible explanations for these mysterious beings. Are they supernatural entities? Extraterrestrial visitors? Or something even more terrifying?

Join us as we unravel the secrets behind this eerie phenomenon and examine the real-life stories that continue to haunt those who experience them.

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Stephanie and Pieter-Louis

Sources: Can be found on episode 1.

Episode 5: The Black-Eyed Kids 👀👻

Mysterious, eerie, and downright terrifying—stories of Black-Eyed Kids have haunted people across the world. These pale-skinned kids with soulless black eyes always appear at night, knocking on doors, asking to be let inside. But those who encounter them are left with an overwhelming sense of fear.

Are they ghosts? Demons? Extraterrestrial beings? In this episode, we uncover the origins of the legend, chilling real-life encounters, and the most popular theories surrounding these unsettling entities.

Would you let them in?

🔮 Listen now and dive into the mystery!
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#BlackEyedKids #UrbanLegends #HorrorPodcast #ParanormalEncounters #Folklore #DarkHistory #CreepyEncounters #SupernaturalMysteries #Podcast

Hosted by:

Stephanie and Pieter-Louis

Sources:

https://www.reddit.com/r/ParanormalEncounters/comments/1edemv5/are_black_eyed_children_real/?rdt=56093

https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Myling

https://chatgpt.com/c/67ab8b10-3b68-800f-8cc7-2c643befdde2

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungry_ghost

Podcast: Astonishing Legends

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9Mt_KPRiQw&pp=ygUOI2RvbnR0dXJubWVvZmY%3D

Episode 4: The Basilisk of Vienna & The White Lady – The Ghost of Hofburg Palace

In this episode, we explore two chilling legends from the heart of Vienna:

🐍 The Basilisk of Vienna – A terrifying creature said to have lurked beneath the city in the 13th century, turning those who dared look into its eyes to stone. How did the people of Vienna defeat this monstrous serpent?

👻 The White Lady of Hofburg Palace – A ghostly figure rumored to appear before tragic events in the Habsburg dynasty. Who was she in life, and why does her spirit linger in the palace halls?

Join us as we unravel these eerie tales from Vienna’s past.

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#LegendsAndLorePodcast #ViennaMysteries #Basilisk #WhiteLady #HofburgPalace #UrbanLegends #DarkHistory #Folklore