• The Jersey Devil

  • Nov 10 2024
  • Length: 22 mins
  • Podcast

The Jersey Devil

Listen for free

View show details

  • Summary

  • Join Kelli as she goes over New Jersey's most famous cryptozoological son - the Jersey Devil. Though the Jersey Devil was the devil-born son of the Leeds Family, not much is known about it; it lives in the Pine Barrens, it looks like a weird, winged amalgamation of animals, and it was once "caught" and put in a Philly museum in 1909 (spoiler: they painted a kangaroo with stripes).

    But beneath the myth is a real history - who were the Leeds family, and why is there a story about them birthing a devil? What did they do - and who did they annoy enough - to warrant this story?

    So let's dive back into colonial-era New Jersey history to hear how what politics, the Quakers, almanacs, and Ben Franklin have to do with the myth of the Jersey Devil.

    Support me on my Patreon - your support helps keep this podcast going!
    http://www.patreon.com/APHOUT

    Follow the APHOUT YouTube channel!

    Intro and Outro music credit: @nedricmusic
    Find him on all streaming services and YouTube!
    http://www.nedricmusic.com

    Support the show
    Show More Show Less
Show More Show Less

What listeners say about The Jersey Devil

Average Customer Ratings

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Audible.com.au reviews

Amazon Reviews
No Reviews are Available
In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.