Folk Brothers Podcast

The King of the Wild Frontier, Davy Crockett. Known for being a frontiersman and for making a stand at the Alamo (which we all should remember), the man carries on his shoulders not only his history but all of the tall tales that bolstered his political campaigns. From killing 100 bears to being part horse, part alligator, there are many interesting stories surrounding the man. Join Jack and Sam as they unpack the history and folklore of David "Davy" Crockett.

He is the O.G. wizard. Before there was Oz, Merlin was the first and only wizard that people really could conceptualize. Some say that he is living backwards through time, others say that he is multiple people, and some say he is born from a virgin and a devil. Whatever he may be, he is quite famous. Join Jack and Sam as they explore the folklore of Merlin the Wizard.

He stalks you in the woods. His arms are long. He has no face. He is one of the newest urban legends, and he is responsible for many sleepless nights amongst the children of the world. The slenderman is by far one of the quickest growing myths of the modern era, but is he real? Join Jack and Sam as they explore the folklore behind the Slenderman.

Another legend from one of America's and the Folk Brother's favorite tribes people, the Pukwudgie now stands as a house animal at the Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The Pukwudgie is powerful, but what is its story and why should you even know the word Pukwudgie? Join Jack and Sam as they explore the folklore of the Pukwudgie.

With its mysterious disappearance, Pan Am Flight 7 vanished over the pacific ocean only minutes after making radio connection with a U.S. weather vessel. While airplanes have disappeared in recent news, this flight still has many loose threads: The Frog Man, the Purser, and the Propeller. Join Jack and Sam as they explore the folklore behind the Lost Clipper.

They live amongst us, underground, beneath our feet as we go about our every day lives. The concept of Mole People goes deeper (see what I did there?) than the recent past. Are Mole People real and are they still alive in the world today? Join Jack and Sam as they explore the folklore of Mole People.

There are strange things done in the midnight sun...and aliens may or may not be a part of what goes on in Nome Alaska. Dozens of people have gone missing over the last fifty years in Nome Alaska without a trace. Movies have claimed that the disappearances are related to alien abduction but the truth remains fuzzy at best. Join Jack and Sam as they explore the folklore behind the Nome, Alaska "Alien Abductions".

Do you have what it takes to be a freemason? Can you keep the charges of freemasonry, meeting the obligations necessary to ascend within your lodge? What if someone drops the black cube on your application? Join Jack and Sam as they explain the entry process and levels of Blue Freemasonry, and all the folklore that goes with it.

Shadowed in mystery, secrecy, and goofy robes, the freemasons have established an most peculiar role in society. While the lodges are highly visible, what happens within has been kept hidden from the public for centuries. Movies like National Treasure and the DaVinci Code have hinted at some of the major conspiracy theories surrounding the Freemasons but what does history have to say? Join Jack and Sam as they explore the folklore of the Freemasons.

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Baseball is the great American Pastime, but with something as large as Major League Baseball there are bound to be curses that follow teams. From wearing the wrong hat to crossing the wrong people, players and teams find themselves cursed all of the time. The Boston Red Sox and the Chicago are champions of some legendary sports curses, some of which have ended, and some of which have not. Join Jack and Sam as they explain the folklore behind a few famous baseball curses.

It lives in swamps, rivers, billabongs, and water holes. It eats women, children, and anything that is unfortunate enough to wanter into it's territory. The Bunyip has been a folk staple of the Aboriginal Australians for centuries, but does this creature truly exist? Join Jack and Sam as they explore the possible origins surrounding and the folklore of the Bunyip.

Born in the Mountains and raised by his mother alone, Kintaro grew up to be a boy with strength unrivaled by any other. Wrestling every critter in his grasp and beginning his own sumo dojo in the woods, Kintaro grew up to be a legend still known of in Japan today. Join Jack and Sam as they explore the folklore behind the legend of Kintaro: the Golden Boy.

Arthur and his boys are known for making something of themselves in Camelot with the round table. Raised by a lake lady, and having pulled the sword from the stone, King Arthur goes to protect the Britons, but how much of the legend is true? Join Jack and Sam as they explore the folklore surrounding King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.

Some say that there are strange things lurking in the dark depths of Loch Ness. The stories date back to the seventh century and tell of man eating monsters banished by saints. While Loch Ness is not lone in the legends of sea serpents living among us, it is by far the most famous. Join Jack and Sam as they explore all of the folklore surrounding Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster.

With Friday the Thirteenth quickly approaching, we want to let you guys know what it is that is so dangerous about the date. It's not a holiday, it's not a religious celebration, but over 17 million Americans recognize the date and it may be tied to Jesus. In this bonus episode we uncover the folklore and history of Friday the Thirteenth. Join Jack and Sam as they explore all of the exciting history and folklore of Friday the Thirteenth.

A town in the heart of Germany experienced the tragic loss of an entire generation at the hands of a magical man with a magical pipe. The Brothers Grimm covered this story in their book of fairytales, but is there any truth to the story of what happened that fateful summer day? Join Jack and Sam as they explore the folklore surrounding the story of the Pied Piper.

Legend holds that if you chant the name Bloody Mary while gazing into a mirror inside a dark room then the spirit of Bloody Mary will appear in the mirror before you. Some say that she is descended from royalty, others say that she met a terrible fate. This phenomenon has been performed by preteens for decades, but has anyone actually seen the face of Bloody Mary in the mirror? Join Jack and Sam as they explore all of the Folklore behind the phenomenon known as Bloody Mary.

In celebration of Harriet Tubman being voted into the American Currency Hall of Fame, we decided to put together this list of twenty Harriet Tubman facts. We explore her life from slavery to freedom and beyond. Jack and I agree that Harriet Tubman definitely deserves to be honored in this way, and then some. Join Jack and Sam as they explore the folklore behind the Folk Hero Harriet Tubman.

The setting, the 1860's in the mountains of West Virginia.  A crew works on a tunnel through Big Bend Mountain when their jobs are threatened by a brand new steam powered drill.  When all hope seems lost, a man by the name of John Henry offers his body up for a competition, man versus machine.   Join Jack and Sam as they explore the folklore of John Henry's Hammer.