Legends and Libations

Find out if the Monster Mash was really about sexual relations.

The truth behind artificial sweeteners and cancer

We investigate the litter box in schools and hysteria and learn a bit about furry culture.

Merry Christmas! In this episode we discover the true meaning behind the 12 days of Christmas

Sheep go to heaven….. goats go to hell? The history behind the association of goats with evil.

We’re back and dive into the dreaded dog days of summer.

Halloween episode! Concerned about a black cat crossing your path? We discuss why that’s the case and why it’s synonymous with Halloween.

Ever wondered why it’s bad luck to walk under a ladder, or why you throw salt after it’s been spilled? We get into all that and more!

Beer myths surrounding IPAs and the tiktok crazed helium beer. Special guest Brian Horne of 3 Daughters Brewing.

A childhood favorite but what do you k is about the real story behind Peter Pan

Part 2 of the Satanic Panic Halloween theme. Special guest “co-host” Luis Ramirez.

Crank up your heavy metal and roll that d20 dice. We are talking about the Satanic Panic of the 1980’s and early 90’s. Special guest “co-host” Luis Ramirez joins for this halloween episode.

We dive into the strange relationship Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party had with animals, including dogs.

Part 2 of the Hell origins episode with special guest, Jeff Forrester.

Part 1 of the story behind Hell, where it came from, and how it has evolved over the years. Special guest, Jeff Forrester. https://sojo.net/articles/where-did-our-ideas-about-hell-originate https://people.howstuffworks.com/hell.htm https://www.vision.org/hell-origins-idea-626 https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/01/21/how-the-idea-of-hell-has-shaped-the-way-we-think https://time.com/5822598/jes...

We discuss living dinosaurs, that's right, living dinosaurs. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/dont-get-strung-along-by-the-ropen-myth-78644354/ https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Ropen https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Kongamato https://fthspatpress.com/23426/news/mysteries-oddities-and-everything-strange-kongamato/ http://paleo.cc/paluxy/livptero.htm https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Kas...

We dissect and discuss the myths involving the infamous raised pinky finger including Ross' own theory.

A springboard from the Bloody Mary episode. We dig into the many myths circling around the food served on airplanes. https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/surprising-airline-food-facts-and-myths/ https://www.rd.com/article/avoid-airplane-food-for-jet-lag/ https://www.rd.com/list/13-things-your-flight-attendant-wont-tell-you/ https://time.com/4862996/airplane-food-taste-bad/ https://onemileatatim...

The Bloody Mary origin discussed. Both the children’s game and the drink. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/myth-bloody-mary-180974221/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/bloody-mary https://allthatsinteresting.com/elizabeth-bathory-true-story https://people.howstuffworks.com/bloody-mary-legend.htm https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/bloody-mary-story/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareidolia http...

Cue up the banjos! The truth behind some southern stereotypes. Special guest Kurt Osburn. https://www.vice.com/en/article/wnxxq5/southerners-werent-lazy-just-infected-with-hookworms-stereotype https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12869093/ https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/article/how-a-worm-gave-the-south-a-bad-name/ https://www.businessinsider.com/the-10-poorest-states-in-america-2014-12 https://www.yout...

Why are people so afraid of clowns? Also Ross' phobia is revealed and he has a difficult conversation with his wife. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2014/10/30/clowns-are-twice-as-scary-to-democrats-as-they-are-to-republicans/ https://www.britannica.com/list/10-famous-clowns-from-comical-to-creepy https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/131380/was-rorschachs-pagliacci-joke-a-real-jok...

We tackle spicy food myths and remedies with special guest Matthew Zagardo. https://greatist.com/eat/best-way-to-soothe-burning-mouth https://www.everydayhealth.com/peptic-ulcer/ https://www.livescience.com/34213-spicy-food-taste-buds-myth.html https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/study-reveals-men-who-prefer-hot-sauce-have-higher-testosterone http://scottroberts.org/firetalkers-busting-chile-myth...

Ross gets educated on the first amendment of the Constitution, offends a group of people, and his father all in one episode!

Deep dive into a crytpid, the Batsquatch, including mystery solved. References: https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Batsquatch https://washingtonbigfoot.com/2019/04/04/legend-of-batsquatch/ https://www.rei.com/blog/podcasts/the-legend-of-the-batsquatch https://portlandghosts.com/the-story-of-the-batsquatch-the-terror-that-mount-st-helens-awoke/ https://www.usgs.gov/news/mount-st-helens-1980-eruption-...

*Listener suggest topic* We discuss the history and common misconceptions of the famous Scottish dress, the kilt. https://www.authenticvacations.com/top-ten-secrets-about-kilts/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tartan https://www.journeywonders.com/scotland-kilt-myths-facts/ https://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/debunking-the-myths-about-kilts/