Urbane Legends

Todays episode is nominally about another of Santas hotboys from the Rhine, Belsnickel. In other business such topics are discussed as cauterising a prison tattoo, underplaying the damage of bullets, special forces TV advertising campaigns, British super soldier serum, strategy Neil, Zack Snyder, Spartans and the campaign for a Scottish Batman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...

In part 6 of this award (pending) winning Christmas mini series we look at the Nisse / Tomte of Nordic folklore. They help you out on the farm unless you put a foot slightly wrong, then they turn on you real quick. Kind if like Gnome gangsters. Also there is the controversial conclusion to the game of Risk, an indoor BBQ denied and inevitable toilet issues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

Day 5 and things are starting to turn in the bunker as Neil and Chris look at Pere Foutard, another of Santa's enforcers, a Frenchman with a whip. A game of Risk, things that happen in the corners, an update of Cameo (tour the UK every other summer) Prison tattoos and has Neil become bunker institutionalised? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vampires, the sexiest of the monsters but not in this case. We look at the uninspiring case of the Richmond Vampire. A tale of out of control capitalism, neo-Egyptian architecture, terrible surveying and industrial accidents. Also discussed; selling knock of jewellery to the great houses of Europe and changing the UK national anthem to 'Ghost Town' by the specials and lots more! Hosted on Acast. S...

In the 4th episode of the mini series claustrophobia is kicking in down in the bunker as the guys talk about the Hellenic Christmas goblin Kallikantzaroi. Whether cutting down the tree of the world to destroy everything, causing xmas mischief, punishing adulterers or riding unsuspecting victims through the night like horses these mo' fo's are down to play. Also discussed, the game Risk, toilet win...

In the third episode of the xmas mini series things seem to be getting a bit strained in the bunker as Neil finds out you can have too much of a good thing. The episode is about another of Santas descending horrible group of friends Hans Trapp, the Christmas scarecrow, who is quite simply into cannibalism. The article is from Ripley's so judge for yourself if thats good or bad. Also discussed kiss...

In this boxing day addition of out xmas mini series the still snowed in Neil and Chris look at another of Santa Claus' very concerning friends Knecht Ruprecht or 'Christmas Time Dark Helper', is he a dark elf, wildman or foundling? Why does he kidnap children? Why is Santa hanging around with these guys? Is he part of the original MC? Also talked about, prison toilet wine, snap and Ginsters monkey...

The start of our festive mini-series. As its Christmas day, i think we need to talk about Krampus. From Neils garden bunker where they are snowed in Neil and Chris discuss Krampus, what they would normally be doing on Christmas and some other stuff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we travel to the UAE to discover the midday Donkey Lady. Before oil and gas were found Qatar was a small port terrorised by this creature. We discuss what its like being half man half spider, the incredible and diverse world of birds and Neil and Chris take a non biased look at Qatar having received absolutely no money from the Qatari development fund Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

In this episode we look at the numerous conspiracies around the DIA, there are so many we only briefly touch on UFOs and Lizard people! Evil blue horses, apocalyptic murals, the freemasons, gargoyles in luggage, what does it all mean?! A warning of an oncoming rapture? The New World Orders take over of the world? Why design by committee is always a bad idea? We look into it all, plus a sentient Ta...

This week we look at our first and possibly last military based urban legends, the Giant of Kandahar, part of the larger group the Giants of Afghanistan. Are the Giants a Biblical Cryptids, or just big lads who are really into 2 step garage music? We look at several reports, read a military website, Neil gives some excellent advice on camping equipment and what goes on in Chris' erotic bakery? Hos...

In the first episode of our new cyber series we look at the pretty famous Philadelphia Experiment. A government experiment hushed up, using the combined power of Albert Einstein and Nicola Tesla or the singular vision of a troubled creative man? We discuss how Pot Noodles are the food we eat in the cyber future, what Europe looks like in our digital nano age, if Herby and Nightrider were also invo...

On this week's award pending show we dive into the mysterious disappearance of Frederick Valentich. The baffling mystery of a trainee pilot who was terrified of being abducted by a UFO and who vanished mid-flight having reported mysterious flying objects and whose plane was seen attached to a UFO by a farmer. How can we account for these baffling mysteries? Also life in the Royal Navy circa 1812,...

Hey Chachie, meet me down in South Carolina, we're hunting for the Lizard Man. In this heart-breaking episode we record in the evening for the first time...Urbane Legends - After Dark. We uncover the story behind this local hero and try and figure out what his issue with chromed out cars was? We also chat about little known Thundercat Lynx-Or, Parisian Clowns, what we are having for dinner , Unwan...

On this Halloween special for the feast of Samhain we enter beyond the veils of the living and the dead to explore the terrifying legends of poisoned candy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The ways of cats real and imagined, hall of fame baseball and the terrifying monster of the Sierra Nevada: Penelope. Tall dark and scary she likes to harass and eat FBI agents and travellers. We review the evidence and dish out life advice for the unwary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this hotly anticipated episode Irish petty criminal Aiden O'Betten and East German footballer Tindy Flick look into the multiple legends of the Bunnyman and his bridge zone. As always there is dodgy driving instructors, Simon Cowells Eastern hoildays and Neils brain breaks down causing him to become a character from 'Fiddler on the Roof' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

Warning due to the general zeitgeist in the UK at the moment this episode is very rambling. The legend stuff starts about 30 mins in. This week we look at, in a round about way the legends surrounding both Water babies and a spiteful Mermaid at Pyramid Lake, Nevada. As well as that we talk about the following: Chris on being a trawlerman groupie, Neils life on mount Olympus, solid economic theory,...

This week we look at Idris Elbas favourite urban legend, Polybius, the mystical 1980's video game/py-opp. Was it real and used by our sponsors the CIA to gather some data (unspecified), was it a case of media scaremongering or is it some creepypasta from one website once? We delve into the legend so you dont have to. Also included, car bootsale (flea market) bullies, Neil being a low rate Tindr sw...

Recorded during the Queens funeral this sombre episode looks at another Canyon. We discuss our feelings, grief, Neil's paddington bear outfit, a drunk Scottish shepherd turned property investor and Quakers. Stay strong Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you man enough to continue a marriage with a ghost, or are you too much of a beta cuck soy boy who hides in sticky bushes? Yes welcome to our first (of many) journeys into Thai ghost stories! This weeks episode explores the patron saint of hoping not to get conscripted to the Thai army Mae Nak Phra Khanong. Crap soldiers, Camden Goths, our time as staff writters for 'Cracked', Neil's legacy an...

'Semel in Anno Fabulam Narare de Doll Exspirativ' - Once a year we do a story about a haunted doll. Yes this week we check out Canada's most haunted doll. There have been films, internet listicle articles and non committal comments from the people who work containing the dolls powers. Once things for sure, its certainly not something you would give a child, its face is all smashed up. Hosted on Ac...

Its not a witch! Or is it a ghost witch? This week we look at the most terrifying ghost story in the whole history of the Americas (according to bell-witch.com). We look at the story, peek beneath the surface to discover a possible story for our 'Tru Kryme' spin off series 'Urbane Legends 'Through the looking glass' (to be confirmed). Also discussed, Mousketeers, window selling and other stuff i c...

In this weeks episode we look at the cursed abandoned Connecticut town of Dudleytown. So cursed that you may only live to 90 years old! Mushroom farming, Ore, Place name confusion, the aging process, new shelves and the IMAX experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we look at one of the UK's biggest legends, the Beast of Bodmin Moor. We discuss Neils new nuvo rich Wheelbarrows, Chris explains both kinds of Bathsalts. we hear many an account of encounters with the beast, what GAP band funk legend Charlie Wilson got up to inbetween the GAP band and featuring on the early 00's Snoop Dogg track 'Signs' (with J TImberlake) and his common sense nemesis M...