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Folklore and B/S

Amber and Keegan

Folklore and BS is a lighthearted, curiosity fueled podcast where strange stories meet real world skepticism and nothing is off the table. Hosted by Amber and Keegan, this dynamic duo dives into folklore, ghost stories, urban legends, and unsolved mysteries from across the world, blending humor, storytelling, and just the right amount of side-eye. Each episode explores a different tale. Whether it's a haunted highway, a century old legend, or a modern-day conspiracy that's just a little too weird to ignore.

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  • S1 · E13
    Yesterday · 34 min

    Cursed Movies

    Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Are some movies actually cursed, or are we just connecting the dots after something goes wrong? In this episode of Folklore and Bullshit, we dive into some of Hollywood’s most infamous “cursed” horror movies, including The Exorcist, The Exorcism of Emily Rose, The Omen, and Poltergeist. From bizarre accidents and unexplained happenings to tragic deaths and stories that seem almost too perfectly connected to be coincidence. These productions have given audiences plenty of reasons to wonder what was really going on behind the scenes. Are these movies cursed? Haunted? Just plagued by really unfortunate circumstances? Or are we looking for supernatural explanations where ordinary ones will do? You decide. Resources: https://www.daimonologia.org/2020/10/vasiliki-maliaros-greek-who-played.htmlhttps://www.themoviedb.org/person/14016-jack-macgowranhttps://www.looper.com/448033/the-real-and-terrifying-injury-caused-on-the-set-of-the-exorcist/https://tvovermind.com/unexplainable-things-that-happened-while-filming-the-exorcist/https://www.ranker.com/list/the-most-infamous-cursed-movies-of-all-time/randolphhttps://darkfrights.com/stories/was-the-omen-truly-cursed-the-shocking-tragedies-that-haunted-hollywoods-darkest-film/https://www.themirror.com/entertainment/movies/omen-curse-incidents-horror-movie-1478706https://truenorthbrief.com/business/heather-orourke-misdiagnosis-death/https://www.biography.com/movies-tv/the-poltergeist-curse-its-heeerehttps://www.mentalfloss.com/entertainment/movies/poltergeist-movie-curse-originshttps://darkfrights.com/stories/the-exorcism-of-emily-rose-the-hauntings-behind-the-horror-by-kathleen-mccluskey/

  • S1 · E12
    September 17 · 26 min

    Ghost Trains & Haunted Tracks

    Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. What happens when the tracks are empty, but you still hear a train coming? From ghostly children and phantom locomotives to Lincoln’s legendary funeral train and a mysterious silver subway train in Stockholm, we’re exploring some of the creepiest railroad legends ever told Sources Skinner CM. Myths and Legends of Our Own Land. Vol 7: Along the Rocky Range. New York, NY: J.B. Lippincott Co; 1896. “The Phantom Train of Marshall Pass.” Hudson River Maritime Museum. The funeral train of Abraham Lincoln: a railroad ghost story. Hudson River Maritime Museum. Published 2022. University of Southern California Digital Folklore Archives. Ghost children of San Antonio: school bus/train-track legend. University of Southern California. Grundhauser E. The Silver Arrow, the real ghost train haunting the Stockholm Metro. Atlas Obscura. Published October 7, 2015. af Klintberg B. Råttan i pizzan: folksägner i vår tid. Stockholm, Sweden: Norstedts; 1992. Tales From Tennessee. Headless Train Conductor. Tales From Tennessee: Legends & Folklore. Legends of America. The Phantom Train of Marshall Pass, Colorado. Legends of America. Updated March 2025.

  • S1 · E11
    September 10 · 57 min

    Samuel McMillan - The Headless Miser of Sanford.

    Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. In 1882, wealthy Florida citrus grower Samuel McMillan disappeared from his home near Sanford. Seventeen days later, his body was discovered at the bottom of Crystal Lake. A young Englishman named Archie Newton was accused of the murder, convicted, and then ultimately acquitted after his conviction was overturned. So who really killed Samuel McMillan? And how did a very real, very gruesome murder become the legend of the Headless Miser, a ghost said to wander the area searching for his missing head? Come along with us as we explore the case of Samuel McMillan and how he became the Headless Miser of Sanford. Resources: Fink, Andrew. Murder on the Florida Frontier: The True Story behind Sanford’s Headless Miser Legend. The History Press, 2012.

  • S1 · E10
    September 3 · 39 min

    What The Owl Knows

    Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Owls have been symbols of wisdom, death, prophecy, witches, and bad omens for thousands of years. But why? In this episode of Folklore & Bullshit, we dive into the strange folklore surrounding one of the world’s creepiest birds, from ancient Greece to death omens in the American South and everything in between. Are owls actually supernatural messengers, or are humans just really good at making spooky shit out of things that go hoo in the night? Sources: National Audubon Society. 13 Fun Facts About Owls. Audubon Magazine. Published October 15, 2015. Accessed August 23, 2026. Zellner X. How Do Barn Owls Fly So Silently? Audubon. Published May 13, 2016. Accessed August 23, 2026. Cornell Lab of Ornithology. The Wonderful World of Owls. Bird Academy. Accessed August 23, 2026. National Audubon Society. Audubon Adventures: Owl Prowl Background Essay. Accessed August 23, 2026. Swenson H. Owls in the early modern imagination: Ominous omens and pitiable sages. Folger Shakespeare Library. Published May 26, 2020. Accessed August 23, 2026. Voultsiadou E, Tatolas A, et al. Owl symbolism in Greek civilization over the last 5000 years: social perceptions and implications for conservation. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine. 2023. Accessed August 23, 2026. Pasierowska RL. “Screech Owls Allus Holler ’round the House before Death”: Birds and the Souls of Black Folk in the 1930s American South. Journal of Social History. 2017;51(1):27-46. doi:10.1093/jsh/shw089. Michelson T. The owl sacred pack of the Fox Indians. Bureau of American Ethnology Bulletin. 1921;72:1-83. Smithsonian Institution. Accessed August 23, 2026. Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Long-eared Owl. All About Birds. Accessed August 23, 2026. National Audubon Society. 10 Fun Facts About the American Barn Owl. Audubon Magazine. Published October 24, 2025. Accessed August 23, 2026. Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Northern Saw-whet Owl. All About Birds. Accessed August 23, 2026. Field Museum of Natural History. Field Museum of Natural History Bulletin: Owls. Chicago, IL. Accessed August 23, 2026.

  • S1 · E9
    August 26 · 33 min

    The Casablanca Inn: The Lantern Lady

    Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. The Casablanca Inn: The Lantern Lady Perched along the waterfront in historic St. Augustine, the Casablanca Inn has a history filled with unanswered questions, questionable characters, and plenty of ghosts. A tantalizing tale filled with illegal activity, ghostly encounters, and a heartbreaking love story. Join us as we dig into the history of the Inn, explore the ghosts surrounding the property, and bullshit about one of St. Augustine's most haunted locations. Resources: “Casablanca Inn on the Bay.” Historic Coast Culture, St. Johns Cultural Council, https://historiccoastculture.com/organization/casablanca-inn-on-the-bay/. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.“Casablanca Inn on the Bay.” Haunted Houses, https://hauntedhouses.com/florida/casablanca-inn/. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.“Casablanca Inn on the Bay.” Casablanca Inn on the Bay, https://www.casablancainn.com/. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.“The Haunted Casablanca Inn.” St. Augustine Ghost Tours, https://staugustineghosttours.com/the-demons-of-the-casablanca-inn/. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.“Haunted Guide to Casablanca Inn.” Ghosts & Gravestones, Historic Tours of America, https://www.ghostsandgravestones.com/st-augustine/casablanca-inn. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

  • S1 · E8
    August 20 · 33 min

    The Lost Dutchman's Mine: Curse of the Superstition Mountains

    Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. In this episode of Folklore & Bullshit, Keegan and Amber head into Arizona’s Superstition Mountains to dig into the legend of the Lost Dutchman’s Mine. From hidden gold and mysterious maps to unexplained deaths and some seriously questionable evidence, we explore one of America’s most famous lost treasure legends and ask the big question: was the Lost Dutchman real, or just one hell of a story? Sources: 1 Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine. Wikipedia. Updated July 24, 2026. Accessed August 1, 2026. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/. Lost_Dutchman%27s_Gold_Mine 2 Peralta Stones. Wikipedia. Updated May 12, 2026. Accessed August 1, 2026. https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peralta_Stones 3 The Lost Dutchman Mine, Arizona. Legends of America. Accessed August 1, 2026. https://www.legendsofamerica.com/az- lostdutchman/ 4 K . T h e Lost Dutchman Mine: T h e Greatest Gold Horde That's Never Been Found. All That's Interesting. Published April 11, 2018. Accessed August 1, 2026. https:// allthatsinteresting.com/lost-dutchman- mine 5 Treasure o r Folklore? The Legend o f t h e Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine. T h e Collector. Published December 12, 2023. Accessed August 1, 2026. https:// wp2.thecollector.com/legend-lost- dutchmans-gold/

  • S1 · E7
    August 12 · 36 min

    The Hotel Roosevelt Fire

    Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.   In 1963, a devastating fire tore through Jacksonville’s historic Hotel Roosevelt, trapping hundreds of guests inside and claiming 22 lives. How did the fire go unnoticed for so long, why were so many people trapped on the upper floors, and what happened inside the hotel that morning? Today, the building still stands as The Carling Apartments and some say the Roosevelt’s ghosts may still be there. Sources: “Story Behind One of Downtown’s Historic Buildings: The Carling.” Jacksonville Daily Record, 8 Dec. 2009, https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/news/2009/dec/08/story-behind-one-downtowns-historic-buildings-carling/.“1963, Dec. 29: Fire, Hotel Roosevelt, Jacksonville, FL, 22.” U.S. Deadly Events, https://www.usdeadlyevents.com/1963-dec-29-fire-hotel-roosevelt-jacksonville-fl-22/. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.“A Look Back: The Roosevelt.” The Florida Times-Union, 12 Dec. 2018, https://www.jacksonville.com/picture-gallery/news/2018/12/12/a-look-back-the-roosevelt/68780969007/.“Roosevelt Hotel / The Carling—Downtown.” Jax Psycho Geo, https://jaxpsychogeo.com/the-center-of-the-city/roosevelt-hotel-the-carling-downtown/. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.“Miles Bowers Calls It a Career.” Jacksonville Daily Record, 31 Dec. 2003, https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/news/2003/dec/31/miles-bowers-calls-it-career/.*The Carling Apartments*. The Carling, https://www.thecarlingapartments.com/. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

  • S1 · E6
    August 6 · 46 min

    The Catacombs: Bones, Legends & Lost Souls

    Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Beneath the streets of Paris lies a world that's equal parts history, engineering, and nightmare fuel. In this episode of Folklore & Bullshit, Keegan and Amber descend into the Paris Catacombs to uncover why millions of human remains were moved beneath the city, how ancient limestone quarries became one of the world's most infamous ossuaries, and the eerie legends that refuse to die. From the haunting story of Philibert Aspairt, the man who entered the tunnels and was never seen alive again, to tales of hidden chambers, underground explorers known as cataphiles, mysterious discoveries, and the strange story of an abandoned underground cinema, we separate documented history from urban legend and ask one question: How much of what you've heard about the Paris Catacombs is actually true? Grab a flashlight... and try not to get lost. Sources Paris Catacombs Official Website Les Catacombes de Paris. (n.d.). Official visitor information and history. Retrieved August 5, 2026, from https://www.catacombes.paris.fr/ Definition of an Ossuary Encyclopaedia Britannica. (n.d.). Ossuary. Retrieved August 5, 2026, from https://www.britannica.com/topic/ossuary History of the Paris Catacombs Encyclopaedia Britannica. (n.d.). Catacombs of Paris. Retrieved August 5, 2026, from https://www.britannica.com/place/Catacombs-of-Paris The Story of Philibert Aspairt Atlas Obscura. (n.d.). The Memorial of Philibert Aspairt. Retrieved August 5, 2026, from https://www.atlasobscura.com/ The Paris Catacombs and Their History Smithsonian Magazine. (n.d.). Articles relating to the history of the Paris Catacombs and the city's underground quarries. Underground Cinema Discovery Atlas Obscura. (n.d.). Articles discussing the hidden underground cinema discovered in the Paris Catacombs. The Man in the Tunnel Various news reports and documentaries discussing the unidentified "Man in the Tunnel" footage filmed inside the Paris Catacombs. Additional Reading Héricart de Thury, L. É. F. (1815). Description des Catacombes de Paris. Official historical information from the City of Paris and the Paris Museums network.

  • S1 · E5
    July 29 · 40 min

    We are "PRO" combustion

    Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Can people really burst into flames or were our ancestors just really bad at explaining fires? This week, Amber and Keegan dive headfirst into the strange world of spontaneous human combustion, where bodies turn to ash, slippers somehow survive, and absolutely nobody can agree on what happened. Along the way, we roast Victorian-era theories, question Farmer John, and ask the important scientific questions—like,do old people become more flammable?Grab a fire extinguisher and join us for one of history's hottest mysteries. Contact us: folklorepodcast26@gmail.com Buy us a coffee: Folklore and B/S | Podcast on RSS.com Resources: BBC News. (2011, September 23). “first Irish case” of death by spontaneous Combustion - BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-15032614 Cold Files. (2026, May 26). Death of Mary Reeser . Temperature and Time: The Death of Mary Reeser, 1951. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Mary_Reeser Cornelia Zangari Bandi — Grokipedia. Cornelia Zangari Bandi. (n.d.). https://grokipedia.com/page/Cornelia_Zangari_Bandi Howard, Krissy. "Is Spontaneous Human Combustion Real? The Science Behind This Baffling Phenomenon." AllThatsInteresting.com, March 24, 2024, https://allthatsinteresting.com/spontaneous-human-combustion. Accessed July 15, 2026. July 1, 1951: St. Pete Woman’s burning death baffles investigators. Florida History . (n.d.). http://www.floridahistorynetwork.com/july-1-1951-st-pete-womans-burning-death-baffles-investigators.html New Scientist. (2012, August 18). Journal of Physics Special Topics an undergraduate physics journal. The Big Burn Theory . https://journals.le.ac.uk/index.php/pst/article/download/864/796/1784 Spontaneous Human Combustion. (n.d.) Segen's Medical Dictionary. (2011). Retrieved July 15 2026 from https://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/spontaneous+human+combustion Team, R. (2025, June 25). 10 bizarre spontaneous human combustion stories. https://rankedfacts.com/oddities/10-bizarre-spontaneous-human-combustion-stories/ Weird Darkness. (2024). Matilda Rooney’s Christmas combustion - weird darkness. https://weirddarkness.com/matilda-rooneys-christmas-combustion/

  • S1 · E4
    July 23 · 27 min

    Back masking: Satan or Static

    Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. What happens when a song is played backward? Hidden messages, satanic panic, and one of music history’s strangest rabbit holes collide in this episode of Folklore & Bullshit. We dive into the origins of backmasking, the accusations that rocked the music world, and the question that still lingers: were these messages intentional, or were people just hearing what they wanted to hear? Contact us: folklorepodcast26@gmail.com Sources: Brain priming and environment | neurodivergent insights. (n.d.-a). https://neurodivergentinsights.com/brain-priming/ The devil wears headphones: A brief history of backmasking. (n.d.-e). https://www.mentalfloss.com/entertainment/music/devil-wears-headphones-brief-history-backmasking Elo’s fire on high... the backwards lyrics, turned around - youtube. (n.d.-b). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzmeKHv5k3o Meet the beatles for real: Look-alike. (n.d.-c). http://www.meetthebeatlesforreal.com/2011/04/look-alike.html Music’s biggest conspiracy theory: “Paul is dead” - the beatles story museum, Liverpool. (n.d.-d). https://www.beatlesstory.com/blog/paul-is-dead/ The Satanic message in “Stairway to heaven” - youtube. (n.d.-f). https://www.youtube.com/shorts/MnfdxPDKb08?cbrd=1

  • S1 · E3
    July 15 · 25 min

    I-4 Deadzone

    Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Is Florida's infamous I-4 Dead Zone really the most haunted stretch of highway in the state? In this episode of Folklore & Bullshit, Amber and Keegan explore the eerie legends behind the I-4 Dead Zone, from ghostly hitchhikers and mysterious orbs to abandoned graves, cursed construction, and the chilling history of St. Joseph's Colony. Buckle up as they separate fact from folklore and ask whether there's more than bad traffic lurking on I-4. Contact us: folklorepodcast26@gmail.com Resources: Muncy, M., & Schultz, K. (2022). Freaky Florida the Wonderhouse, the Devil’s tree, the shaman of Philippe Park, and more. Arcadia Publishing. The I-4 dead zone - florida’s Haunted Highway - Us Ghost Adventures. US Ghost Adventures . (2023, January 27). https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-stories/americas-most-haunted-east/the-i-4-dead-zone-floridas-haunted-highway/ Norman, L. (2024, January 26). Florida highway tops this list of deadliest Interstates in the U.S., crash data shows. The Daytona Beach News Journal . https://eu.news-journalonline.com/story/news/2024/01/26/florida-highway-i-40crashes-accidents-fatal-dangerous-highway-list-interstate-4/72364253007/

  • S1 · E2
    July 9 · 15 min

    Black Death

    Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. What happens when an invisible killer sweeps across a continent and fear spreads faster than the disease itself? In this episode of Folklore & Bullshit, Keegan and Amber explore one of history’s darkest moments: the Black Death. From plague ships arriving in medieval Europe to the terrifying symptoms that devastated entire communities. But the plague wasn’t the only thing spreading. As fear took over, people searched for answers. They blamed poisoned wells, witches, “bad air,” and entire groups of people, leading to tragic consequences. We dive into the strange cures, terrifying beliefs, and the folklore that grew around one of history’s deadliest diseases. References: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Plague. CDC. Updated July 25, 2024. Accessed July 8, 2026. https://www.cdc.gov/plague/ World Health Organization. Plague. WHO. Accessed July 8, 2026. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/plague Encyclopaedia Britannica. Black Death. Encyclopaedia Britannica. Accessed July 8, 2026. https://www.britannica.com/event/Black-Death History.com Editors. Black Death. HISTORY. Updated May 19, 2023. Accessed July 8, 2026. https://www.history.com/topics/middle-ages/black-death Benedictow OJ. The Black Death, 1346-1353: The Complete History. Boydell Press; 2004. Kelly J. The Great Mortality: An Intimate History of the Black Death, the Most Devastating Plague of All Time. Harper Perennial; 2005. Cantor NF. In the Wake of the Plague: The Black Death and the World It Made. Free Press; 2001. NPR. Did Surviving the Black Death Change Human Genetics? National Public Radio. Published October 19, 2022. Accessed July 8, 2026. https://www.npr.org/ Barreiro LB, Klunk J, and colleagues. Research on genetic adaptation following the Black Death. Published in Nature. 2022. de’ Mussi G. Historia de Morbo. Fourteenth-century chronicle describing the siege of Caffa and the spread of plague.

  • S1 · E1
    July 2 · 27 min

    Pirates

    Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. In this episode of Folklore and Bullshit, Amber and Keegan dive into the pirate legends of Florida's Amelia Island, exploring the eerie folklore surrounding Blackbeard and Captain Kidd. From ghostly sightings and buried treasure to voodoo curses, haunted marshes, and a headless pirate said to wander the shoreline, they separate history from legend while uncovering the fascinating stories behind two of piracy's most famous names. Along the way, they discuss surprising pirate facts, conspiracy theories, and share plenty of laughs and tangents that make folklore even more fun. Resources: Muncy, M., & Schultz, K. (2020). Creepy Florida Phantom Pirates, the Hog Island Witch, the demented doctor at the Don Vicente & More. The History Press. Pirates of Amelia Island: Myth, legend, and a little bit of truth – Amelia Island. Amelia Island Florida . (2025, May 28). https://www.ameliaisland.com/blog/pirates-of-amelia-island-myth-legend-and-a-little-bit-of-truth/ Pirates, flags and buried treasure – folklore of Amelia Island | nassau county economic development board. Nassau County Florida. (2017, September 27). https://nassauflorida.com/blog/article/pirates-flags-and-buried-treasure-folklore-of-amelia-island

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