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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. 


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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.


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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!
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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