Episodes

Tuesday Aug 06, 2019
Beastlore Episode 9: Shapeshifting Reptilian Overlords
Tuesday Aug 06, 2019
Tuesday Aug 06, 2019
Episode 9 of Beastlore is about the Annunaki, a group of aliens who were said to have come to Earth to mine for gold to heal the atmosphere from their home planet, Nibiru. The Annunaki are the gods from Sumerian mythology, and host Jack Daly takes the listener through the story of these alien overlords as told by the translations of Sumerian tablets by Zecharia Sitchin, and the connection between these mysterious beings and Egypt, Mesoamerica, Noah, Abraham and royal bloodlines are covered.

Sunday Jul 28, 2019
Béaloideas Anois: Folklore Now-Episode 10
Sunday Jul 28, 2019
Sunday Jul 28, 2019
In this episode the folklore subjects discussed include elements of folk music, top down vs. bottom up elements with folklore, and modern day beliefs based on Ancient Greek ideas.

Friday Jul 26, 2019
Beastlore Episode 8: The Chupacabra
Friday Jul 26, 2019
Friday Jul 26, 2019
Episode 8 of Beastlore is about the chupacabra: a vampiric creature that was said to have been killing livestock and sucking their blood in Puerto Ricos during the 1990s. Host Jack Daly tracks the history of the chupacabra, and explains how the origin of this creature may not be what you would expect. The vampiric history of colonialism and its tie to the chupacabra is also explored. As always, some explanations for what the chupacabra might be are offered. Settle in for another great episode of Beastlore!

Friday Jul 19, 2019
Beastlore Episode 7: Ghosts Through the Ages
Friday Jul 19, 2019
Friday Jul 19, 2019
Episode 7 of Beastlore is all about ghosts. Host Jack Daly takes the listener on a journey through time and space as beliefs about the ghosts and the afterlife from Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, China, Mesoamerica, England and America are explored. The Pythagorean concept of metempsychosis and Plato's theory of anamnesis are also covered. Plus, host Jack Daly talks about his experiences of seeing a ghost and living in a haunted house.

Wednesday Jul 10, 2019
Beastlore Episode 6: Pokemon and Mythological Creatures Part 1
Wednesday Jul 10, 2019
Wednesday Jul 10, 2019
Episode 6 of Beastlore is about Pokemon and the mythological creatures that inspired them. In this episode, which will be the first episode of a multi-part series of Pokemon, host Jack Daly covers the Kanto, Johto and Hoenn regions and the Pokemon Ninetales, Zapdos, Moltres, Articuno, Raikou, Entei, Suicune, Ho-Oh, Lugia, Kyogre, Groudon and Rayquaza. Settle in for another great episode of Beastlore!

Wednesday Jul 03, 2019
Beastlore Episode 5: The Loch Ness Monster
Wednesday Jul 03, 2019
Wednesday Jul 03, 2019
Episode 5 of Beastlore is about the Loch Ness Monster. Host Jack Daly takes the listener through the history of Nessie, which is said to have begun in the 6th Century AD when St. Columba had an encounter with a water monster in the River Ness. Theories of what Nessie might be are put forth, which include the theories that it is a plesiosaur and that it is the result of pareidolia. The history of photographic and video evidence of Nessie is also covered, and judgements of whether they are real or hoaxes is provided. Be ready for another fascinating episode of Beastlore!

Tuesday Jul 02, 2019
Béaloideas Anois: Folklore Now-Episode 9
Tuesday Jul 02, 2019
Tuesday Jul 02, 2019
Here is the ninth episode of the podcast. Topics include Wikipedia and commercial parody.

Thursday Jun 27, 2019
Beastlore Episode 4: Legacy of the Vampire
Thursday Jun 27, 2019
Thursday Jun 27, 2019
Episode 4 of Beastlore is about vampires. Host Jack Daly traces the history of vampires, and explains how beliefs about vampires originated in Eastern Europe through the traditions of strigoi, shtriga, vrykolakas and revenants. Folklore about tests to determine if someone is a vampire, how to deal with a vampire, causes of vampirism and possible explanations for origins of belief in vampires are covered. Historical cases of Vlad Dracula and Elizabeth Bathory are also covered. Grab some garlic and settle in for this terrific episode!

Wednesday Jun 19, 2019
Beastlore Episode 3: Mothman Prophecies
Wednesday Jun 19, 2019
Wednesday Jun 19, 2019
Episode 3 of Beastlore is about mothman. Host Jack Daly takes the listener through the story of mothman which was sighted hundreds of times over a 13 month span during the 1960s in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. This string of sightings culminated in the collapse of the Silver Bridge which is the most devastating bridge collapse in U.S. history. The story of mothman is not just solely confined to the winged creature, however, as John Keel, a UFOlogist present for the whole saga explains in his book The Mothman Prophecies that Point Pleasant was also host to Men in Black, UFOs, and extraterrestrial entities at the same time as mothman.

Sunday Jun 16, 2019
Béaloideas Anois: Folklore Now-Episode 8
Sunday Jun 16, 2019
Sunday Jun 16, 2019
This is the next episode of the show of all things folklore.