Legends From The Pacific

Learn how Samoa's War Goddess was summoned to combat patriarchy, how she may have predicted the arrival of European settlers, and a legendary title that bears her name. Sound Effects: Sound Effects Factory Music Coordinator: Matt Duffy AKA DJ TripleBypass Theme Song: "Mystery" by Tavana , courtesy of  HI*Sessions . Featured Song: "Love Me Right" by Johnna Padeken, courtesy of HI*Sessions . ***** P...

The Amarok is more than a Terraria character, music software, or a Volkswagen truck. Discover the stories and traits of this Inuit spirit. Sound Effects: Sound Effects Factory Music Coordinator: Matt Duffy AKA DJ TripleBypass Theme Song: "Mystery" by Tavana , courtesy of  HI*Sessions . Featured Song: "One Day Soon" by Ernie Cruz Jr., courtesy of HI*Sessions . ***** Please share us with your friend...

Learn Mystery Island's history of slavery, ghosts, Queen Elizabeth II, and why some Melanesians had blonde hair pre-European contact. Sound effects: Sound Effects Factory Music Coordinator: Matt Duffy AKA DJ TripleBypass Theme song: "Mystery" by Tavana , courtesy of  HI*Sessions . Featured song is "How can this be love" by Yoza, courtesy of HI*Sessions . ***** Please share us with your friends and...

Enter Washington's most haunted house, and discover what rooms it's spirits reside. Sound effects: Sound Effects Factory Music Coordinator: Matt Duffy AKA DJ TripleBypass Theme song: "Mystery" by Tavana , courtesy of  HI*Sessions . Featured song: "Drivin' Me Crazy" by Cliff & Susan . ***** Please share us with your friends and family. Instagram: legendsfromthepacific https://www.instagram.com/lege...

Learn how the Patupaiarehe were credited with the Maori learning about nets, weaving, and their possible connection to real life hobbits. Sound Effects: Sound Effects Factory Music Coordinator: Matt Duffy AKA DJ TripleBypass Theme Song:  "Mystery" by Tavana , courtesy of  HI*Sessions . Featured song is "Henehene Kou Aka" by Josh Tatofi, courtesy of HI*Sessions . Please share us with your friends a...

Part 2 of the Philippine's aswang covers the creature's history, influence, and the serious genetic disorder known as X-Linked Dystonia Parkinsonism, or XDP.  Sound Effects: Sound Effects Factory Music Coordinator: Matt Duffy AKA DJ TripleBypass Theme Song: "Mystery" by Tavana , courtesy of  HI*Sessions . Featured song is "Aloha Spirit" by Tavana , courtesy of HI*Sessions . Please share us with yo...

Learn the characteristics, and abilities of the Philippine's most infamous monster, the Aswang. Sound Effects: Sound Effects Factory Music Coordinator: Matt Duffy AKA DJ TripleBypass Theme Song: "Mystery" by Tavana , courtesy of  HI*Sessions . Featured song is "Island Days" by Tavana , courtesy of HI*Sessions . If you enjoyed this show, please rate, review and share us with your friends and family...

Hawaii is featured during May. There's more to Duke Kahanamoku than surfing. Discover how he was considered the Michael Phelps of his time, and learn about Duke Kahanamoku's life beyond being the father of surfing. Sound Effects: Sound Effects Factory Music Coordinator: Matt Duffy AKA DJ TripleBypass Theme Song: "Mystery" by Tavana , courtesy of  HI*Sessions . Featured song: "Bodysurfing", by Pure...

Hawaii is featured during May. Kamehameha the Great's favorite wife Queen Ka'ahumanu ensured the unification of the Hawaiian Islands, and helped spread a new religion to the Kingdom. Sound Effects: Sound Effects Factory Music Coordinator: Matt Duffy AKA DJ TripleBypass Theme Song: "Mystery" by Tavana , courtesy of  HI*Sessions . Featured song: "Maunaleo", by Keali'i Reichel, courtesy of HI*Session...

Learn about Hawaii's Night Marchers, and Kamuela Kaneshiro shares his experiences with these deadly ghosts. Sound Effects: Sound Effects Factory Music Coordinator: Matt Duffy AKA DJ TripleBypass Theme Song: "Mystery" by Tavana , courtesy of  HI*Sessions Featured Song: "Dragon" by Jake Shimabukuro, courtesy of HI*Sessions If you enjoyed this show, please rate, review and share us with your friends...

Hawaii is featured during May. Kamehameha is more than something from the anime series Dragon Ball. Discover how Kamehameha united the Hawaiian Islands to become ruler of the Hawaiian Kingdom. Learn how the word "haole" doesn't just mean caucasian, or breathless, some locals might not know this fact. And find out what is Hawaii's greatest unsolved mystery.  Sound Effects: Sound Effects Factory Mus...

Learn why Himeji Castle's popular well might not be connected to The Ring franchise, and what to do if you encounter Okiku's spirit. Then meet a beloved doll that might be alive. Sound Effects: Sound Effects Factory Music Coordinator: Matt Duffy AKA DJ TripleBypass Theme Song: "Mystery" by Tavana , courtesy of HI*Sessions Featured Song: "A Lake Shore" , by Paranoid Void . If you enjoyed this show,...

Step aboard Chilote's ghost ship, which might pre-date the Flying Dutchman. Sound Effects: Sound Effects Factory Music Coordinator: Matt Duffy AKA DJ TripleBypass Theme Song: "Mystery" by Tavana , courtesy of HI*Sessions Featured Song: "Just U.N.I.T.Y" by DJ SoundSex . If you enjoyed this show, please rate, review and share us with your friends and family. Instagram: legendsfromthepacific https://...

Baba Yaga is more than John Wick. Discover the rich history of one of the original bogeymen. Learn how the media continues telling her tale, and this episode's featured song is a world premiere. Sound Effects: Sound Effects Factory Music Coordinator: Matt Duffy AKA DJ TripleBypass Theme Song: "Mystery" by Tavana , courtesy of HI*Sessions *World Premiere Featured Song: "Chemistry" by The Ghost of H...

Bali is more than Eat, Pray, Love. Learn about Rangda's incarnations Mahendradatta & Calon Arang, a Rolling Stones Hindu connection, and what a mother would do for her daughter's happiness. Sound Effects: Sound Effects Factory Music Coordinator: Matt Duffy AKA DJ TripleBypass Theme Song: "Mystery" by Tavana , courtesy of HI*Sessions . Featured Song: "What They Got" by Erin Smith , courtesy of HI*S...

Pasadena's National Landmark has been used by many to pass into the afterlife. But it was also seen in "Full House", "The Amazing Race", "La La Land", and is where a miracle occurred.  Sound Effects: Sound Effects Factory Music Coordinator: Matt Duffy AKA DJ TripleBypass Theme Song: "Mystery" by Tavana , courtesy of HI*Sessions . Featured Song: "How Come" by Doah's Daydream .  If you enjoyed this...

Discover how the Spanish Inquisition set the wheels in motion to create one of Lima's most haunted places, and learn the origins of the casa's unique name. Sound Effects: Sound Effects Factory Music Coordinator: Matt Duffy AKA DJ TripleBypass Theme Song: "Mystery" by Tavana , courtesy of HI*Sessions . Featured Song: "Fire" by Taimane , courtesy of HI*Sessions . If you enjoyed this show, please rat...

Stories claim Australia's bunyip came from Dreamtime and an ordeal from the Rainbow Serpent. Discover how the bunyip was recorded by aboriginals, and European settlers. Then learn it's connection with Minecraft, and Godzilla.  Sound Effects: Sound Effects Factory. Music Coordinator: Matt Duffy AKA DJ TripleBypass Theme Song: "Mystery" by Tavana , courtesy of HI*Sessions . Featured Song: "The Endle...

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Please support our show by purchasing our merch: → Legends from the Pacific: Book 1 is available on Amazon. https://amzn.to/3CIYo6m (Amazon Affiliate link) → Shirts and more are at our store! → Join our Patreon. ***** Dr. Glen Grant was one of Hawaii's legendary storytellers. He was the author of books including the "Obake Files", host of Hawaii's KUMU radio show, "Chicken Skin Radio". Dr. Grant a...

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