Episode 14: The Rake – The Haunting of the Sleepless
A pale figure with hollow eyes. Long, sharp claws. Crouched at the edge of your bed as you sleep.This week, we plunge into the chilling legend of The Rake—a terrifying creature that might just be more than internet fiction. Though it first gained attention on forums like 4chan in the early 2000s, many believe this thing has been lurking in our nightmares long before it had a name.From eyewitness reports to sleep paralysis and a disturbing video from the Canadian wilderness… the question remains: is The Rake real, or just the internet’s most horrifying creation?Join us as we explore the strange, unsettling, and unexplainable world of The Rake.🎙️ Legends and Lore: A World TourFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube for behind-the-scenes content and folklore extras.Hosted by:Stephanie and Pieter-LouisSources:https://www.creepypasta.com/the-rake/https://creepypastafiles.fandom.com/wiki/The_Rakehttps://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/7mhkju/we_saw_a_creature_near_the_border_and_ive_got_the/https://mysteriesofcanada.com/nwt/new-2018-crawler-sighting-in-canadas-northwest-territories/https://www.dictionary.com/e/fictional-characters/the-rake/
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Episode 13: The Terror of Spring-Heeled Jack
In 1830s London, whispers began to spread of a terrifying figure who attacked under the cover of night—leaping impossibly high, breathing blue flames, and vanishing without a trace. His name? Spring-Heeled Jack.Was he a man, a monster, or something else entirely? His legend would travel far beyond the streets of Victorian England… and it hasn’t stopped yet.Join us as we explore one of Britain’s most chilling and enduring mysteries.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube for more strange stories from around the world. Subscribe and leave a review to help keep the legends alive.Hosted by:Stephanie and Pieter-LouisSources:https://www.history.co.uk/articles/the-mystery-of-spring-heeled-jackhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring-heeled_Jackhttps://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/Spring-Heeled-Jack/https://cryptozoologycryptids.fandom.com/wiki/Spring_Heeled_Jack
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Episode 12: The Flying Dutchman, A Ghost Ship
Set sail into the misty waters of maritime legend with this chilling tale of The Flying Dutchman—the ghost ship doomed to sail the oceans forever. In this episode of Legends and Lore: A World Tour, we uncover the haunting stories, historical accounts, and supernatural sightings tied to the most infamous phantom ship of all time. From cursed captains to eerie encounters by real sailors, this is one voyage you won’t forget.🎙️ Join Stephanie and Pieter-Louis as they dive into nautical lore and question what truly haunts the high seas.💀 Mysterious disappearances🌊 Real-life sightings by naval crews⚓ Cursed sailors and endless stormsCould The Flying Dutchman still be sailing today?➡️ Subscribe, share, and follow us @LegendsAndLorePodcast on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_Dutchmanhttps://www.discoveryuk.com/mysteries/the-flying-dutchman-mystery-ghost-ship-legends/https://galaxypress.com/flying-dutchman/https://capepoint.co.za/capepointmoments-the-cape-of-ghosts/#:~:text=At%20four%20in%20the%20morning,befall%20them%20at%20any%20time.https://ecoclipper.org/News/facts-and-phantoms-part-ii/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CShe%20first%20appeared%20as%20a,lost%20her%20enchantment%20and%20mysteries.
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Episode 11 Māui and the Myths Behind Moana
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.Follow us, subscribe, and leave a review if you enjoyed this journey through legend and lore!You can also email us at: worldoflegendslore@gmail.com Hosted by: Stephanie & Pieter-LouisSources:https://www.tiktok.com/@popculturebrain/video/7441267273274297642?lang=enhttps://www.youtube.com/shorts/FH_QpXGRmv0https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C4%81uihttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YZBq7J_vM0
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Episode 10 The Werewolves of Europe Part 3
Episode 10: The Werewolves of Europe - Part 3In 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?🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple, YouTube & more.📲 Follow us @LegendsAndLorePodcast for behind-the-scenes and bonus content!Hosted by:Stephanie & Pieter-LouisSources:https://www.jsr.org/hs/index.php/path/article/download/3333/1940/26366https://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%A9vaudanhttps://www.history.com/articles/beast-gevaudan-france-theorieshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thiess_of_Kaltenbrunhttps://www.reddit.com/r/ChilluminatiPod/comments/gozv1b/thiess_of_kaltenbrun_the_livonian_werewolf/?rdt=58312https://www.the-tls.co.uk/history/early-modern-history/old-thiess-a-ivonian-werewolf-carlo-ginzburg-bruce-lincoln-review-jan-machielsenhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thylacinehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion_of_Gripsholm_Castle#:~:text=Lion%20of%20Gripsholm%20Castle%20%2D%20Wikipedia
Welcome to Legends and Lore: A World Tour!
Hosted by Stephanie & Pieter-Louis. Join us as we take you down the rabbit hole 🐇 of myths, folklore, and supernatural legends from around the world. Each episode unearths eerie tales, mysterious creatures, and the stories that have shaped cultures for centuries.
🎙️ New episodes exploring myths, mysterious creatures & the unknown
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