Deep Lore Boys Podcast

The Deep Lore Boys are back, this time with fresh lore from Berlin where a fish tank exploded, sending over a thousand tropical fish into the street. But was it an accident, or sabotage? Speaking of conspiracy theories, the Japanese new-age cult known as Panawave had some theories of their own about communists, arctic seals, and electromagnetic waves. But somehow the cult's beliefs are still not a...

The Deep Lore Boys kick off the new year by talking about Diogenes the Cynic, the legendary philosopher described as "Socrates gone mad." Next we take a trip downstream (a few thousand years later) to visit Naked Ned, the man who stripped down and went into the wilderness to fight for the Aral Sea. Finally to top it all off, we learn a valuable lesson from the Cleveland Balloonfest of 1986: just d...

The Deep Lore Boys return for a very unique Christmas with lore from all over Europe. After checking up on the famous Gavle Goat, we investigate the explosive Burning of the Böögg in Switzerland. Then, after having a rap battle with a Welsh death-horse, we look fondly back on the Christmas Truce of 1914.   Further Reading:   Gavle Goat: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%A4vle_goat ...

A biker gang of gnomes? Burgers that cause alien poop? Grass that makes you hungry? And for Putin's sake, what's up with those Anglo Saxons? All this and more in today's episode.   Further Reading:   Wollaton Park Gnome Incident: http://www.strangehistory.net/2022/01/31/dark-thoughts-on-the-wollaton-gnomes/  1/3lb Burger: https://awrestaurants.com/blog/aw-third-pound-burger-fraction...

The 1904 summer Olympics men's marathon was something else. From cheating to last minute entries, poisoning, wild dog attacks and severe dehydration, the race was one for the books. After diving into what made the race so terrible, the Deep Lore Boys look to the subways of New York City to meet Devin Person, a real-life wizard, before reviewing the ghostly legend of the Fresno Nightcrawlers. &nbsp...

On this very spooky Halloween special, the Deep Lore Boys take a gander at several pieces of chilling lore, including the cannibalistic spirit of the Wendigo, and the famous Attack of the Dead Men from WWI. Then, last of all, we investigate the infamous Spring-heeled Jack and try to decide whether he's closer to being Batman, Dracula, or a goblin.   Further Reading:   Wendigo: https://en...

The drought of clout has ended. The Deep Lore Boys are back for a second season, and they're kicking it off with one of the goofiest battles in history, known to some as "The War of The Oaken Bucket." Afterwards we investigate the theoretical Cold War weapon known as the Gay Bomb, before telling the tale of Phineas Gage, the man who survived what no one should be able to.   Further Reading: &...

The finale is here. The first season of the podcast is complete, and the Deep Lore Boys are ending it the same way it all began. After revisiting the stupendous iceberg boat that could have dominated the seas during WWII, we recount the tragic tale of a Canadian hitchhiking robot who was beaten and decapitated in Philidelphia. And to top it all off, we answer the age-old question... is the earth g...

Tom Cruise has nothing on Thomas Fitzpatrick: the man who got drunk, stole a plane and landed it outside a bar just to prove a point. After telling his story, the Deep Lore Boys discuss a heathen rooster being burned at the stake and the little-known Salem Tomato Trials. Then, Elmer McCurdy takes the spotlight; or, rather, his corpse does. But sshhhh... everyone thinks it's just a wax figure. &nbs...

The lore is deep. Tycho Brahe was an incredibly interesting astronomer with a metal nose whose moose got drunk and fell down the stairs... but before we dig into that story, we've gotta put the kibosh on the Donut Earth theory, and tell the wildly epic tale of Galvarino.   Further Reading:   Donut Earth:  https://www.vice.com/en/article/mbyak...   Galvarino:  https://en.wi...

We are no longer just the Deep Lore Boys . With Reese, our good friend and 50th subscriber, we delve into the legends of some famous wartime pets, including a monkey who fought in South Africa, tortoises in the trenches of New Zealand, and pigeons turned into suicide bombers. And to top it all off, we conclude the episode with some goofy bits of footage that didn't make the final cut in previous e...

In today's episode of the podcast we bring in Ben, a special guest from Maryland, who tells us the spooky lore of the Demon Truck of College Avenue. After that we take a jaunt to Middletown to visit the Snallygaster, before digging into the goofy legend of the Loveland Frogmen. Further Reading: Demon Truck: http://weekinweird.com/2017/01/18/demon-truck-seven-hills-road-maryland-haunting/ Snallygas...

It's episode nineteen, folks! You know what that means...   There are many things we can be thankful for in this modern age. One of them is proper toilets and sewer systems... something that ancient Rome and 1858 London sadly didn't have. The geysers of flame that were common to shoot up out of Roman toilets was proof enough of that. But even toilet fire isn't quite as bad as blubber rain: th...

Ever had a high-energy proton blast through your brain? Anatoli Bugorski did, and he lived to tell the tale. In this episode the Deep Lore Boys take a look at his story, while also inspecting Russia's worst warship, and the tragic tale of the Man of the Hole.   Further Reading:  Novgorod: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian...   Anatoli Bugorski: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anat...

The fastest moving manmade object in history was a steel bore cap launched into space by an underground nuclear test, and very few objects have come close to matching it since. With this knowledge in mind, the Deep Lore Boys visit the iconic mystery of the Flatwoods Monster, as well as the Voronezh UFO incident of 1989.   Further Reading:   Atomic Bore Cap: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

Turns out vampires were actually pretty common back in Europe, but with the powers of Morbius and Scout combined, they won't be coming back any time soon. With vampires out of the way, the Deep Lore Boys take a look at the morally questionable Bat Bomb that was nearly dropped on Japan in WWII, followed by a deep dive into the history of the Comic Code Authority.   Further Reading:   Peta...

With the final Jurassic World movie right around the corner, the Deep Lore Boys dig into some dinosaur lore, starting our journey in 1890 where a pair of cowboys claim to have shot and killed a pterodactyl. Next we take a gander at the Crystal Palace dinosaurs, famous for their historical inaccuracy, and finally, the legendary fossil war that cost two paleontologists their careers.    Fu...

Turns out asbestos actually really sucks. Today the Deep Lore Boys investigate asbestos and its harmful effects before exploring the asbestos-free community of Slab City in the remote deserts of California. To top it all off, we learn from the mistakes of George Hopkins, who in 1941 found himself hopelessly stuck on top of Devil's Tower in Wyoming.   Further Reading:   Asbestos: https://...

Would you taste raw meat if it fell from the sky? Somebody did, but not us. After reading about the famous Kentucky Meat Shower straight from the newspapers of the time, Matthew tells us about his legendary Skinwalker encounter with Scout the celestial dog. But before that, a deep dive into the rivalry of Hershey's Chocolate and Hershey's Creamery Company, as well as the concerning ingredients and...

It turns out the people of Sweden cannot be trusted with a giant straw goat each Christmas. Since 1966, the Gavle Goat has met the same fiery fate almost every year. After making some bold predictions about the future of the goat, the Deep Lore Boys take a plunge into the heart of the sea with Alexander the Great, before drying off and meeting his beloved horse Bucephalus.    Further Rea...

With Easter right around the corner, the Deep Lore Boys find out how the holiday got its name, and how the historian behind Easter met an untimely fate. Next we flip through the heretical Gospel of Thomas for a look at child Jesus, discuss the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin, and have a serious talk about the Christ the Redeemer statue in Brazil...   What lore would you like to hear us co...

For episode ten of the podcast, the Deep Lore Boys delve into some listener-requested lore, starting with the mystical Georgia Guidestones, which hold the key to a functioning post-apocalyptic society. Next up we explore the Black Tom Explosion, one of the largest non-nuclear detonations in history, which nearly took out the Statue of Liberty and half of New York City. To wrap it all up, we delve...

In this episodes the Deep Lore Boys unfold the story of Wojtek, the bear who was enlisted in the Polish army during World War II, and had a habit for snacking on cigarettes. After that wholesome tale, we plunge into the deep and sticky lore of the Boston Molasses Flood and London Beer Flood, but not before giving Matthew's celestial dog Scout a proper introduction.  Further Reading: Wojtek: h...

A genetically modified pig heart in the body of a man with a violent criminal record? Sounds like the plot of a Lovecraft short story. Putting that incomprehensible horror aside, the Deep Lore Boys take a trip to Steinway Tower, the world's thinnest skyscraper, and quickly realize that it's construction wasn't the smoothest operation. Finally, we share some unused but not unloved footage from prev...

As Superbowl LVI draws near, the Deep Lore Boys hunt for hidden lore about Cincinnati and Los Angeles, and unearth a spooky goat-curse in the process. Next we take a venture to Ape Canyon near Mount St. Helens, where in 1924 a group of miners were attacked by a Bigfoot clan, and in 1963, a skier mysteriously vanished. And to top it all off, we explore the zoological wonder and epic prank known as...