Book of Lore

Juwon LeDay

Welcome to the Book of Lore.  Each week, host Juwon LeDay opens a new entry from a collection of urban legends, cryptids, folklore, and supernatural mysteries. From famous monsters and haunted locations to forgotten legends and unexplained encounters, every story is examined through history, eyewitness accounts, and the folklore that keeps these tales alive.  Some stories fade with time. Others refuse to stay buried. 

Episodes

  1. Entry II: The Jersey Devil

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    Entry II: The Jersey Devil

    The scream comes first. A piercing cry cuts through the darkness of the Pine Barrens before vanishing into the trees. Those who claim to have heard it describe a sound unlike anything found in nature. Those who claim to have seen its source rarely forget the encounter. Known by many names—including the Leeds Devil and the Devil of the Pines—the Jersey Devil has haunted New Jersey folklore for generations. Stories of the creature stretch back to the early eighteenth century, inspiring fear, fascination, and countless sightings. In this entry of the Book of Lore, we journey into the heart of the Pine Barrens to uncover the origins of one of America’s most enduring cryptids and explore why its legend continues to survive centuries later. Some creatures fade into history. Others refuse to leave the Pines.

    21 min
  2. Entry I: Werewolves

    6d ago

    Entry I: Werewolves

    The beast waits beyond the firelight.  For generations, tales of wolf-men have echoed through forests, villages, and forgotten roads. Some believed they were cursed. Others claimed they were monsters hiding among ordinary people. A few insisted they were real.  In the first entry of the Book of Lore, we trace the origins of werewolf folklore from ancient myths to documented accounts, exploring the fears, beliefs, and mysteries that transformed one of humanity’s oldest predators into a legend that still survives today. Was the werewolf merely a product of superstition? Or did something more unsettling lurk beneath the stories? Open the book and discover the legend.  ——————————————————————————————————————————— Sources & Further Reading • Baring-Gould, Sabine. The Book of Were-Wolves: Being an Account of a Terrible Superstition (1865)  • Additional historical records, folklore collections, and scholarly research consulted during production. The Book of Lore is intended for entertainment and educational purposes. Historical accounts, folklore, and legends presented may contain differing interpretations depending on source material.

    41 min
  3. Prologue: Welcome to the Book of Lore

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    Prologue: Welcome to the Book of Lore

    The book is waiting.  Inside its pages are tales of cryptids lurking in the dark, urban legends whispered across generations, haunted places, unexplained encounters, and mysteries that continue to defy explanation.  Welcome to the Book of Lore, a podcast where each week host Juwon LeDay opens a new entry and explores the history, folklore, and enduring mysteries behind some of the world’s most fascinating legends. The first entry opens June 2, 2026 Some stories fade with time. Others refuse to stay buried.

    1 min

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Welcome to the Book of Lore.  Each week, host Juwon LeDay opens a new entry from a collection of urban legends, cryptids, folklore, and supernatural mysteries. From famous monsters and haunted locations to forgotten legends and unexplained encounters, every story is examined through history, eyewitness accounts, and the folklore that keeps these tales alive.  Some stories fade with time. Others refuse to stay buried. 

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  • Creator
    Juwon LeDay
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Book of Lore
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