This week on Folklore, Myth and Legend, Sam and Toby kick off their deep dive into the life and legend of Grigori Rasputin, the infamous "Mad Monk" of Russia. In the first part of this multi-episode series, the boys explore Rasputin’s misfit beginnings, his mysterious spiritual (and possibly sexual) awakening, and the strange path that transformed him into one of history’s most notorious mystics.

Was Rasputin a divine healer, a con artist, or something far more sinister? Tune in for a tale of faith, deception and the roots of one of history’s most enigmatic figures, who's actions may have changed Russia forever and possibly, even the world...

Catch the first episode of this series now, wherever you get your podcasts.

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(Well we could, it would just have looked and sounded terrible.)

Sam Curtis for designing our incredible podcast and social media artwork.

Matt Noades for invaluable equipment and tech support.

Harry Wrigley at makethenoise.co.uk our incredible composer.

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In this eerie True Crime episode of Folklore, Myth and Legend, Sam and Toby investigate the chilling mystery of "Who put Bella in the Wych Elm?". Uncovering the strange details surrounding the WWII-era English murder, the boys dig into theories of espionage, witchcraft, and dark magic.

But that’s not all—could Bella’s fate be tied to the Hand of Glory, a notorious black magic artefact said to give its owner eerie powers?

If unsolved mysteries, occult artefacts, and dark history are your thing, grab your headphones and dive in. This one will make you think twice before taking a stroll in the woods.

Enormous thanks to our dear friends, who we could not have made it without.

(Well we could, it would just have looked and sounded terrible.)

Sam Curtis for designing our incredible podcast and social media artwork.

Matt Noades for invaluable equipment and tech support.

Harry Wrigley at makethenoise.co.uk our incredible composer.

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This week on Folklore, Myth, and Legend, Sam and Toby dive into the mysteries surrounding one of history’s most legendary curses—the Curse of Tutankhamun. Join them as they explore Howard Carter’s incredible discovery of the Pharaoh’s tomb, the eerie deaths that followed, and how tales of ancient curses captured the world’s imagination.

They’ll even dig into a conspiracy linking a “cursed” tomb raider to the outbreak of World War II.

Whether you’re fascinated by ancient Egypt, mysterious curses, or legendary tomb raiders, tune in for a journey into history, mystery, and headless pigeons. .

Enormous thanks to our dear friends, who we could not have made it without.

(Well we could, it would just have looked and sounded terrible.)

Sam Curtis for designing our incredible podcast and social media artwork.

Matt Noades for invaluable equipment and tech support.

Harry Wrigley at makethenoise.co.uk our incredible composer.

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In this episode of Folklore, Myth and Legend, Sam and Toby go to goblin town.

From the lightning-fast, bloodthirsty redcaps of ancient lore, to butter-spoiling brownies and even plane-wrecking gremlins of WWII, these little terrors have been lurking in the shadows for centuries.

Are they guardians, pests or just tiny agents of chaos?

Find out as the boys take you on a journey into Britain’s goblin-filled past.

Enormous thanks to our dear friends, who we could not have made it without.

(Well we could, it would just have looked and sounded terrible.)

Sam Curtis for designing our incredible podcast and social media artwork.

Matt Noades for invaluable equipment and tech support.

Harry Wrigley at makethenoise.co.uk our incredible composer.

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In this episode of Folklore, Myth, and Legend, Sam and Toby dive into the truth behind the Berserker legend.

Were these Viking warriors truly wild, uncontrollable forces, or is that just ancient hype?

Join the boys in separating fact from fiction, asking: were poisonous mushrooms the secret to Berserker rage, or was it just intense dancing and a sauna?

Grab your headphones, take off your shirt and join the chaos.

Sam Curtis for designing our incredible podcast and social media artwork.

Matt Noades for invaluable equipment and tech support.

Harry Wrigley at makethenoise.co.uk our incredible composer.

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Join us for the very first episode of Folklore, Myth, and Legend.

This week the boys investigate Britain’s eternal fascination and fear of witches, exploring a dark history filled with superstition, madness and opportunism.

Come for the tales of mad monks, paranoid kings and monstrous conmen - stay for the little fat dog.

Enormous thanks to our dear friends, who we could not have made it without.

(Well we could, it would just have looked and sounded terrible.)

Sam Curtis for designing our incredible podcast and social media artwork.

Matt Noades for invaluable equipment and tech support.

Harry Wrigley at makethenoise.co.uk our incredible composer.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.