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Legend Logic legendlogicpodcast
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A podcast about legendary tales and historical nonsense. Hosts Matti and David pick a topic out of their box of mystery and wow one another with a tale of intrigue. Covering haunted houses, grisly crimes, and unbelievable tales, Matti likes to believe in the legends she reads about while David tends to need maximum proof. Join us for the legend and the logic.
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Lesser-Known Islands Episode 1: The Lost Colony of Roanoke with David
In the late 1500s, over 100 colonists disappeared from their settlement on Roanoke Island. Left in their place was one mysterious word carved into a tree... "CROATOAN."
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Sources
The Lost Colony — An Outer Banks Mystery by Linda Coutant for the National Parks Conversation Association
The “Croatoan” Mystery of the Lost Roanoke Colony May Finally Be Solved by Jessica Mason
How Transatlantic History Shaped the World as We Know it by Chantae Reden for Royal Caribbean
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Witches and Wizards Episode 2:The Bell Witch with Matti
In the early 1800s, John Bell moved his wife, Lucy and their children from North Carolina to Robertson County, Tennessee where he purchased 320 acres of farmland along the Red River. For years this family lived happily in their home, but in the summer of 1817, things would drastically change for the Bell family. From big corn field roaming dogs, invisible chains dragging on the floor, all the way to ghosts flat out slappin' people awake... buckle up and join us as we discuss the Bell Witch.
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Sources
Articles:
Tennessee Legends: The Bell Witch by Victoria Kleinpeter from the Tennessee State Museum
Bell Witch lore spins dark tale, but could science explain it all? By Katie Nixon from The Tennessean
The Bell Witch: The Scariest Ghost Story in Tennessee by Meghan E. Gattignolo
The Elusive, Maddening Mystery of the Bell Witch by Colin Dickey posted on Atlas Obscura
The Strange Legend of the Bell Witch from Genteel & Bard
Bell Witch by William T. Turner from the Tennessee Encyclopedia
Historian, descendant recount Bell Witch legend by Cassandra Stephenson from the Associated Press
Bell Witch from Wikipedia
Videos:
The Bell Witch Haunting by MrBallen
Music by Diamond Tunes from Pixbay
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Witches and Wizards Episode 1: Merlin with David
Happy Halloween Season!! We are kicking off spooky month with Witches and Wizards. What do you know about Merlin? If you're like Matti, you know nothing at all. Come dive into the surprising origins of Merlin with the Legend Logic Podcast.
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Sources to check out:
Medievalists.net
TimelessMyths.com
AncientOrigins.net
Music by Diamond Tunes from Pixbay
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Items Made From Humans Episode 2: Books Bound in Human Skin with Matti
Whether you find it repulsive or fascinating, anthropodermic books exist among us. Join in as we discuss the Red Barn Murder and the killer who, if legend is true, found himself literally wrapped around the story of his own gruesome actions.
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Sources to check out:
Dark Archives by Megan Rosenbloom
An Authentic and Faithful History of the mysterious murder of Maria Marten
Broadside ballad entitled 'The Murder of Maria Marten'
Florence pugh singing murder of maria marten #57
Shirley Collins & The Albion Band - Murder of Maria Marten
The Ballad of Maria Marten - A MUSICAL?!
Music by Diamond Tunes from Pixbay
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Items Made From Humans Episode 1: Wartime Trophies with David
Whether it's in your history book, in the news, or even in your bible, humans have been keeping select human body parts for various reasons. Dive in to an interesting conversation with us.
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Sources to check out:
ATI - Egypt
ATI - Japan
IJUH
Reuters
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Natural Disasters Episode 2: Earthquake Legends with Matti
From a flat porous Earth to a giant cow balancing the world on her horns, humans have always tried to come up with the explanations for the things that happen around us. Different cultures have used different logic and legends to wrap their heads around Earthquakes. Tune in as we dive into a few tales that may or may not answer the question, "what is an earthquake?"
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Sources to check out:
What is an Earthquake? — NASA Science Space Place
A Brief History of Seismology to 1910
Earthquake Legends
Reelfoot Lake History — Old Cypress Lodge in Reelfoot, TN
Aristotle and Earthquake Data: A Historical Note by Spyros Missiakoulis
Namazu — The Ancient History Behind the Earthquake Causing Catfish
Norse Mythology for Smart People — Loki Bound
Norse Mythology for Smart People — The Death of Baldur
Earthquakes in Human History: The Far-Reaching Effects of Seismic Disruptions by Jelle Zeilinga de Boer
Music by Diamond Tunes from Pixbay