Urbane Legends

We look past the initial events into the grift. World worst co artists the Lutts family, 80's coked up lawyers and the first ever use of the 'Ancient Indian Burial Ground' in popular culture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Halloween Special!!! For the true crime crowd. We look at the true and not so true events of Amityville. A lost b-side Hallowwen/plitical song by Ian Dury and the Blockheads (Islington Greens Ghost - Thatchers Monster) We talk Halloween etiquette, Chris reviews Chicago Fire, what will happen when North Korea set their sights on West Brom, Neil and Chris' mausoleum plans, was the dog behind it all...

Second part, tales of the Boloko, naming fish, Ice Cube, J-Lo and John Voights avant-garde album, Co-op local failing to restock monkey products and the all important scores Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we look at the ancient Congolese myth of the Bokolo. We discuss Neils run in with Billy Zane when he was a Hollywood producer, Chris reviews 'The Chestnut Man', Etiquette for visiting China, Funeral plans and much more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we look into the warewolf from the Louisia Bayou the Rougarou. Also discussed, Neils pilot TV series Railway Detective, Irish xmen and Will-i-am Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A trip to the land of the rising sun to look at a cursed advert from 1986. To include Manga, Dolf Lundgren, 80's Manchester and Neil's hat business to the stars. Enjoy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the thinnest of all urban legends Merlins Oak. Neil is the king of Zamunda, some interesting etiquette tips from India, things to do in st Peters Church and the birth of the NIMBY. Unbelievably 40 mins was edited out. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part two of out look into Peru's most haunted house. We conclude the spooky tale. Neil bites back at Eminem's latest diss track about him and DJ Khaled, Neils encyclopaedic and baffling knowledge of the Insane Clown Possie, Dr Dre's hair plugs, why cornel Sanders is a trusted news source and much more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

First part our look into Matusita House, Lima's most haunted house.....well one floor of a house. 4 separate incidents in one place! Bang for your buck. Plus Only Fools and Horses popularity with the Barlenses community, Madchester, how much is a soul worth and the last days of Eric Hall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part 2 - Childrens memories, how American comics were blamed, Gentrification, Karl Marx, and lots more of the Vampire Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Gorbles Vampire. Part 1. Uri Gellar's motorcycle club, Neils public transport tips, why the younger generations are better than us and an introduction to the Gorbles Vampire Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From behind the iron curtain, this week we look at the multi national legend of the black volga or black ambulance. Does it steal children for organ harvest? Is it vampires? What happens if you sing 'It's Chico time' to the Devil? This legend is still ongoing, either that or the people of Bucharest hate books. Sorry for the sound quality, it is the second of 3 that were recorded when Bill Gates ch...

Welcome to the mystical legendary kingdom of Chile where the local legends and medieval legends brought by the Spanish have given birth to 'El Basilico Chlote'!!! What is is it? Chicken? Lizard? Worm? All we know is it has a beautiful singing voice and gets off with you until you die of dehydration. Worse ways to go! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we head back to the south west of England to run the rule over the Owlman. Is he a hoax by a magician currently on the run in Ireland? Is he related to the Owl statue the heads of American politics, finance and industry worship in Bohemian Grove? Are we walking blindly into the Cornish World Order or in fact have they always been in charge? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

This week we delve into the world of Americas most Haunted Doll. Over 100 years old with a cheeky giggle and from probably Bavaria he's weird alright.....or is he? Find out this and much more, such as Chris' Navy past and Neil waterfall/barrel antics in this episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A look at the coolest simian in town, his reign of terror lasted but a few weeks 20 years ago but his disco style will live on forever. Sorry for the sound quality on this one, a Win 10 update changed the default audio input on Chris' computer to the webcam. First microchip vaccinations now this, whats you problem Bill Gates? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hairy Hands, you know what I'm talking about. If you don't leave it alone it will fall off.....fall off the tong I mean, and 'it' refers to the podcast. What will fall off your tong is knowledge about the hairy hands of Dartmoor. Wow your colleagues with a tale 100 years in the making. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is frozen custard? We just don't know. This is Maple Hill Park, known colourfully to the locals as 'Dead Kid Park', we discover the conflicting backstories to why this is, tip toe gracefully around Alabamas chequered past and ask why bad (poor) children don't learn the meaning of a good days work in Mills, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vortex? Time Travel? The Multiverse? Con Man? Yes its the famous Urban Legend of the Man from Taureg 'its a thousand years old mate'. Laugh until you are dangerously dehydrated at Neil's Boris Johnson-a-like impression, and discover Cila Blacks dark past. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grief does terrible things but would you have your daughter made into a mannequin?! Le Pascualita is a famous tourist hot spot in the Mexican city of Chihuahua, listen agog as our hero's unpack what the heck is going on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you go down to the Ural mountains today be sure of a big surprise. That surprise is a group of semi naked University people all deaded up right nice. What caused this mysterious tragedy? And why is Neil obsessed with the Yeti? And I mean obsessed. Enter for answers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The old ones are the best, unless of course you are a mouse or enjoy fizzy drinks. We get into the legal minefield of this urban legend this episode. No Frenchmen were harmed in the making of this podcast. Well, a couple but not badly. Well quite badly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If, like us, you are bored to tears of the Bermuda triangle, we submit for your delectation the Alaskan Triangle. Plus the Kushtaka man, a kind of wareotter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A famous Victorian urban legend but was Jack a lovable idiot who liked jumping about or was he just a posh prick? Discover inside...... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"When night falls, enter the woods at your peril, For inside lurks something worse than the devil. Avoid at all cost the gathering place, where at midnight the Pig-man roams on Cannock Chase...." Yes, listen as both Neil and Chris fall in love with this misunderstood hero Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.