Beastlore Episode 1: The History of Werewolves

The first episode of Beastlore is about the history of werewolves. Host Jack Daly tracks the historical development of beliefs in werewolves which spans from ancient accounts of Herodotus, the ancient myths of Ovid, Medieval fears of the devil and witchcraft, Early Modern and Renaissance trials against alleged werewolves and into the modern day where werewolves have become a staple of popular culture. Beastlore is a podcast about monsters and cryptid creatures from folklore spanning the globe, and this first episode is a fascinating listen.