Jon Solo's Messed Up Origins™ Podcast

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The Messed Up Origins of Unicorns Dec 27, 2025

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So you're telling me... unicorns were REAL? (͡•_ ͡• ) 🔥 Shop Merch: https://meremortals.store 🧑‍💻Join the Discord for FREE! (limitations apply) » https://www.patreon.com/JonSolo ► Follow Messed Up Origins™! » TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@messeduporigins » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/messeduporigins/ » Facebook: https://facebook.com/TheRealJonSolo » Twitter: https://twitter.com/MessedUpOrigins ▼ Podcast Links! ▼ » Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast/id1631064271 » Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zC1NxCX576HHQUoYCuGDo » Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/e2ab5016-5166-4670-b0a3-7c6ade06947d/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast » Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast » iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/99117988/ ▼ Chapters ▼ » 0:00 - Unicornigins » 1:58 - What is a Unicorn? » 10:52 - Unicorns 4 Jesus » 16:59 - Unicorns Today ► Want more? » ALL Messed Up Origins: https://bit.ly/MessedUpOrigins » ALL Disney Explained: https://bit.ly/DisneyExplained » Featured Folklore (the animated series!): https://bit.ly/featuredfolklore » ALL Mythology Explained: https://bit.ly/MythologyExplained » For Urban Legends and Scary Stories: https://bit.ly/scarystoriesexplained » Folklore Explained: https://bit.ly/FablesExplained » Astrology: http://bit.ly/AstrologyExplained » Messed Up Murders: https://bit.ly/MurderPlaylist ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ► Follow Jon Solo: » TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@messeduporigins » Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRealJonSolo » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JonSolo » Twitter: https://twitter.com/JonSolo » Official Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/jonsolo ► Join the Official Channel Discord: » https://www.patreon.com/JonSolo ► Send Fan Mail to: » SoloFamMail@gmail.com ► Business: » biz@MessedUpOrigins.com (Business Inquiries ONLY) ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▼ Credits ▼ » Jon Solo – Creator, Host, Director, Writer » Dillon Bowen – Lead Editor https://www.instagram.com/dbproductions.mtl/ » Payton Swan – Editor https://www.youtube.com/@PaytonSwan » Jack Daly – Folklore Consultant https://tiktok.com/@thefolklord https://twitter.com/thefolklord ▼ Resources ▼ » my favorites: https://messeduporigins.com/books TBA ▼ Art Sources ▼ » If I used your art in the thumbnail or any portion of this video please send a message to my business email with proof that you're the original artist so I can give you credit! ▼ Music Sources ▼ » Kevin Macleoud - https://incompetech.com » @co.agmusic - https://www.youtube.com/@co.agmusic » https://artlist.io #unicorn #deathofaunicorn #thelastunicorn

The Messed Up Mythology of Percy Jackson (Season 2, Episode 1) Dec 19, 2025

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Head to https://squarespace.com/jonsolo to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code JONSOLO! Thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring the show! 🔥 Shop Merch: https://meremortals.store 🧑‍💻Join the Discord for FREE! (limitations apply) » https://www.patreon.com/JonSolo ► Follow Messed Up Origins™! » TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@messeduporigins » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/messeduporigins/ » Facebook: https://facebook.com/TheRealJonSolo » Twitter: https://twitter.com/MessedUpOrigins ▼ Podcast Links! ▼ » Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast/id1631064271 » Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zC1NxCX576HHQUoYCuGDo » Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/e2ab5016-5166-4670-b0a3-7c6ade06947d/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast » Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast » iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/99117988/ ▼ Chapters ▼ » 0:00 - Percy Jackson » 1:04 - The Graeae » 4:08 - The Laestrygonians » 6:15 - Cyclops » 10:06 - King Tantalus » 12:41 - Poseidon’s Monstrous Children » 14:25 - The Sphinx ► Want more? » ALL Messed Up Origins: https://bit.ly/MessedUpOrigins » ALL Disney Explained: https://bit.ly/DisneyExplained » Featured Folklore (the animated series!): https://bit.ly/featuredfolklore » ALL Mythology Explained: https://bit.ly/MythologyExplained » For Urban Legends and Scary Stories: https://bit.ly/scarystoriesexplained » Folklore Explained: https://bit.ly/FablesExplained » Astrology: http://bit.ly/AstrologyExplained » Messed Up Murders: https://bit.ly/MurderPlaylist ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ► Follow Jon Solo: » TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@messeduporigins » Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRealJonSolo » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JonSolo » Twitter: https://twitter.com/JonSolo » Official Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/jonsolo ► Join the Official Channel Discord: » https://www.patreon.com/JonSolo ► Send Fan Mail to: » SoloFamMail@gmail.com ► Business: » biz@MessedUpOrigins.com (Business Inquiries ONLY) ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▼ Credits ▼ » Jon Solo – Creator, Host, Director, Writer » Dillon Bowen – Lead Editor https://www.instagram.com/dbproductions.mtl/ » Payton Swan – Editor https://www.youtube.com/@PaytonSwan » Jack Daly – Folklore Consultant https://tiktok.com/@thefolklord https://twitter.com/thefolklord ▼ Resources ▼ » my favorites: https://messeduporigins.com/books ▼ Art Sources ▼ » If I used your art in the thumbnail or any portion of this video please send a message to my business email with proof that you're the original artist so I can give you credit! ▼ Music Sources ▼ » Kevin Macleoud - https://incompetech.com » @co.agmusic - https://www.youtube.com/@co.agmusic » https://artlist.io #percyjackson #percyjacksonandtheolympians #greekmythologyexplained

The Messed Up Origins of Percy Jackson (Season 1) Dec 05, 2025

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🔥 Shop Merch: https://meremortals.store 🧑‍💻Join the Discord for FREE! (limitations apply) » https://www.patreon.com/JonSolo ► Follow Messed Up Origins™! » TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@messeduporigins » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/messeduporigins/ » Facebook: https://facebook.com/TheRealJonSolo » Twitter: https://twitter.com/MessedUpOrigins ▼ Podcast Links! ▼ » Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast/id1631064271 » Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zC1NxCX576HHQUoYCuGDo » Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/e2ab5016-5166-4670-b0a3-7c6ade06947d/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast » Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast » iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/99117988/ Chapters: » 0:00 - Made of Myth » 1:07 - Demigod Deaths » 3:17 - Pegasus & the Colchis Bulls » 4:19 - The Birth of Perseus » 7:12 - The Furies » 9:30 - The Satyr » 11:04 - The Minotaur » 14:09 - The D is for Dionysus » 15:09 - Trainer of Heroes » 16:29 - Hades & Pixie Dust » 17:26 - Kleos » 18:28 - Goddess of Disappointment » 19:24 - Daughter of Athena » 21:02 - Sacrifice » 22:33 - The Pact » 24:10 - Annabeth’s Invisibility Cap » 25:33 - The Oracle » 29:47 - Hermes’ Flying Shoes » 31:12 - Make Like Thalia and Leaf! » 33:18 - M is for Medusa » 36:53 - Pan: God of Nature » 39:35 - Mother of Monsters » 41:51 - Chimera » 44:08 - The Nereids » 46:39 - The Fates » 48:48 - The God of War » 52:40 - The Rise of the Olympians » 54:44 - Hephaestus’s Revenge » 57:19 - Love & War » 58:50 - Dream Gods » 1:00:49 - Rainbow Goddess » 1:02:32 - The Lotus Eaters » 1:04:46 - The Dead Man’s Guide » 1:07:13 - A Gracious Host » 1:09:37 - Enter the Underworld » 1:11:32 - Good Boy » 1:13:29 - Regions of the Underworld » 1:15:19 - Cursed Items » 1:17:32 - House of Hades » 1:20:41 - True Form » 1:23:53 - Blast the Blasphemers » 1:26:07 - The Golden Age ► Want more? » ALL Messed Up Origins: https://bit.ly/MessedUpOrigins » ALL Disney Explained: https://bit.ly/DisneyExplained » Featured Folklore (the animated series!): https://bit.ly/featuredfolklore » ALL Mythology Explained: https://bit.ly/MythologyExplained » For Urban Legends and Scary Stories: https://bit.ly/scarystoriesexplained » Folklore Explained: https://bit.ly/FablesExplained » Astrology: http://bit.ly/AstrologyExplained » Messed Up Murders: https://bit.ly/MurderPlaylist ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ► Follow Jon Solo: » TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@messeduporigins » Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRealJonSolo » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JonSolo » Twitter: https://twitter.com/JonSolo » Official Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/jonsolo ► Join the Official Channel Discord: » https://www.patreon.com/JonSolo ► Send Fan Mail to: » SoloFamMail@gmail.com ► Business: » biz@MessedUpOrigins.com (Business Inquiries ONLY) ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▼ Credits ▼ » Jon Solo – Creator, Host, Director, Writer » Dillon Bowen – Lead Editor https://www.instagram.com/dbproductions.mtl/ » Payton Swan – Editor https://www.youtube.com/@PaytonSwan » Jack Daly – Folklore Consultant https://tiktok.com/@thefolklord https://twitter.com/thefolklord ▼ Resources ▼ » my favorites: https://messeduporigins.com/books » https://theoi.com ▼ Art Sources ▼ » If I used your art in the thumbnail or any portion of this video please send a message to my business email with proof that you're the original artist so I can give you credit! ▼ Music Sources ▼ » Kevin Macleoud - https://incompetech.com » @co.agmusic - https://www.youtube.com/@co.agmusic » https://artlist.io #percyjackson #percyjacksonandtheolympians #greekmythology

The Messed Up Origins of Wicked: For Good Nov 28, 2025

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🔥 Shop Merch: https://meremortals.store 🧑‍💻Join the Discord for FREE! (limitations apply) » https://www.patreon.com/JonSolo ► Follow Messed Up Origins™! » TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@messeduporigins » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/messeduporigins/ » Facebook: https://facebook.com/TheRealJonSolo » Twitter: https://twitter.com/MessedUpOrigins ▼ Podcast Links! ▼ » Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast/id1631064271 » Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zC1NxCX576HHQUoYCuGDo » Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/e2ab5016-5166-4670-b0a3-7c6ade06947d/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast » Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast » iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/99117988/ ▼ Chapters ▼ » 0:00 - The Birth of Elphaba » 2:23 - Part IV - Rebellion » 9:48 - Part V - The Rise of the Witch » 21:53 - Part VI - Reunion » 30:09 - Part VII - The Cyclone » 39:44 - Part VIII - The Goddess of Gifts ► Want more? » ALL Messed Up Origins: https://bit.ly/MessedUpOrigins » ALL Disney Explained: https://bit.ly/DisneyExplained » Featured Folklore (the animated series!): https://bit.ly/featuredfolklore » ALL Mythology Explained: https://bit.ly/MythologyExplained » For Urban Legends and Scary Stories: https://bit.ly/scarystoriesexplained » Folklore Explained: https://bit.ly/FablesExplained » Astrology: http://bit.ly/AstrologyExplained » Messed Up Murders: https://bit.ly/MurderPlaylist ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ► Follow Jon Solo: » TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@messeduporigins » Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRealJonSolo » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JonSolo » Twitter: https://twitter.com/JonSolo » Official Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/jonsolo ► Join the Official Channel Discord: » https://www.patreon.com/JonSolo ► Send Fan Mail to: » SoloFamMail@gmail.com ► Business: » biz@MessedUpOrigins.com (Business Inquiries ONLY) ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▼ Credits ▼ » Jon Solo – Creator, Host, Director, Writer » Dillon Bowen – Lead Editor https://www.instagram.com/dbproductions.mtl/ » Payton Swan – Editor https://www.youtube.com/@PaytonSwan » Jack Daly – Folklore Consultant https://tiktok.com/@thefolklord https://twitter.com/thefolklord ▼ Resources ▼ » my favorites: https://messeduporigins.com/books » Wicked Collector’s Edition: https://amzn.to/49iGxFd » The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900): https://amzn.to/4nQOEwl » Wicked Graphic Novel: https://amzn.to/3WRjx8R * we are part of Amazon’s affiliate program and receive a small kickback from all purchases :) ▼ Art Sources ▼ » Unreal Engine Environment Created by Joshua Kolkin --- https://www.artstation.com/joshkolkin » Wicked Graphic Novel: https://amzn.to/3WRjx8R » If I used your art in the thumbnail or any portion of this video please send a message to my business email with proof that you're the original artist so I can give you credit! ▼ Music Sources ▼ » Kevin Macleoud - https://incompetech.com » @co.agmusic - https://www.youtube.com/@co.agmusic » https://artlist.io #wicked #wickedmusical #wizardofoz

The Messed Up Origins of Wicked Nov 14, 2025

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Head to https://squarespace.com/jonsolo to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code JONSOLO! Thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring the show! 🔥 Shop Merch: https://meremortals.store 🧑‍💻Join the Discord for FREE! (limitations apply) » https://www.patreon.com/JonSolo ► Follow Messed Up Origins™! » TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@messeduporigins » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/messeduporigins/ » Facebook: https://facebook.com/TheRealJonSolo » Twitter: https://twitter.com/MessedUpOrigins ▼ Podcast Links! ▼ » Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast/id1631064271 » Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zC1NxCX576HHQUoYCuGDo » Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/e2ab5016-5166-4670-b0a3-7c6ade06947d/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast » Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast » iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/99117988/ ▼ Chapters ▼ » 0:00 - What is a Wicked Witch? » 4:58 - Which Witch? » 7:42 - Wickedness Has a Name (Story Part I) » 16:03 - Life at Shiz (Story Part 2) » 26:14 - Off to See the Wizard (Story Part 3) ► Want more? » ALL Messed Up Origins: https://bit.ly/MessedUpOrigins » ALL Disney Explained: https://bit.ly/DisneyExplained » Featured Folklore (the animated series!): https://bit.ly/featuredfolklore » ALL Mythology Explained: https://bit.ly/MythologyExplained » For Urban Legends and Scary Stories: https://bit.ly/scarystoriesexplained » Folklore Explained: https://bit.ly/FablesExplained » Astrology: http://bit.ly/AstrologyExplained » Messed Up Murders: https://bit.ly/MurderPlaylist ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ► Follow Jon Solo: » TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@messeduporigins » Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRealJonSolo » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JonSolo » Twitter: https://twitter.com/JonSolo » Official Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/jonsolo ► Join the Official Channel Discord: » https://www.patreon.com/JonSolo ► Send Fan Mail to: » SoloFamMail@gmail.com ► Business: » biz@MessedUpOrigins.com (Business Inquiries ONLY) ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▼ Credits ▼ » Jon Solo – Creator, Host, Director, Writer » Dillon Bowen – Lead Editor https://www.instagram.com/dbproductions.mtl/ » Payton Swan – Editor https://www.youtube.com/@PaytonSwan ▼ Resources ▼ » Wicked Collector’s Edition: https://amzn.to/49iGxFd » The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900): https://amzn.to/4nQOEwl » Wicked Graphic Novel: https://amzn.to/3WRjx8R * we are part of Amazon’s affiliate program and receive a small kickback from all purchases :) ▼ Art Sources ▼ » Unreal Engine Environment Created by Joshua Kolkin --- https://www.artstation.com/joshkolkin » If I used your art in any portion of this video please send a message to my business email with proof that you're the original artist so I can give you credit! ▼ Music Sources ▼ » Kevin Macleoud - https://incompetech.com » @co.agmusic - https://www.youtube.com/@co.agmusic » https://artlist.io #wicked #wickedmusical #wizardofoz

The VERY Messed Up Origins of FREDDY KRUEGER (A Nightmare on Elm Street) Oct 31, 2025

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Head to https://squarespace.com/jonsolo to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code JONSOLO! Thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring the show! 🔥 Shop Merch: https://meremortals.store 🧑‍💻Join the Discord for FREE! (limitations apply) » https://www.patreon.com/JonSolo ► Follow Messed Up Origins™! » TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@messeduporigins » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/messeduporigins/ » Facebook: https://facebook.com/TheRealJonSolo » Twitter: https://twitter.com/MessedUpOrigins ▼ Chapters ▼ » 0:00 - The Hmong Nightmare** » 2:00 - Creating Krueger » 11:10 - The Boogeyman » 16:09 - Dream Demons » 22:34 - Freddy’s Legacy ► Want more? » ALL Messed Up Origins: https://bit.ly/MessedUpOrigins » ALL Disney Explained: https://bit.ly/DisneyExplained » Featured Folklore (the animated series!): https://bit.ly/featuredfolklore » ALL Mythology Explained: https://bit.ly/MythologyExplained » For Urban Legends and Scary Stories: https://bit.ly/scarystoriesexplained » Folklore Explained: https://bit.ly/FablesExplained » Astrology: http://bit.ly/AstrologyExplained » Messed Up Murders: https://bit.ly/MurderPlaylist ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ► Follow Jon Solo: » TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@messeduporigins » Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRealJonSolo » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JonSolo » Twitter: https://twitter.com/JonSolo » Official Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/jonsolo ► Join the Official Channel Discord: » https://www.patreon.com/JonSolo ► Send Fan Mail to: » SoloFamMail@gmail.com ► Business: » biz@MessedUpOrigins.com (Business Inquiries ONLY) ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▼ Credits ▼ » Jon Solo – Creator, Host, Director, Writer » Dillon Bowen – Lead Editor https://www.instagram.com/dbproductions.mtl/ » Payton Swan – Editor https://www.youtube.com/@PaytonSwan » Jack Daly – Folklore Consultant https://tiktok.com/@thefolklord https://twitter.com/thefolklord ▼ Resources ▼ » my favorites: https://messeduporigins.com/books » Nightmare on Elm Street was Inspired by a Real Life Medical Mystery: https://www.iflscience.com/nightmare-on-elm-street-was-inspired-by-a-real-life-medical-mystery-60527 » Men of Hmong Dogged by Death (L.A. Times - July 12th, 1981): https://latimes.newspapers.com/image/387461022/ » Nightmares Suspected in Deaths of 18 Laotians (N.Y.T. - May 10th, 1981): https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1981/05/10/114280.html?pageNumber=21 » Death of Xiong Tou Xiong - https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt5hhxnt.4 » How a Terrifying Wave of Unexplained Deaths Led to ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ https://www.history.com/articles/nightmare-on-elm-street-real-inspiration-hmong-death » Never Sleep Again – A Nightmare on Elm Street Behind the Scenes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfJxqa6HhvM » A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) - Script: https://www.scriptslug.com/script/a-nightmare-on-elm-street-1984 ▼ Art Sources ▼ Thank you to the artists who generously allowed us to feature their work in the show! Show your support by checking out more of their incredible work! » “Sleep Paralsysis Demon” by YanMayFire: https://www.artstation.com/alikymf » “Visitor” by Dan Peacock: https://danpeacock.artstation.com/ » “Sleep Paralysis” by Ramzi-Firhad: https://www.deviantart.com/ramzi-firhad/gallery » “La Pisadeira” by Jhuertajr: https://www.deviantart.com/jhuertajr/gallery » “Closet Final” by Jhuertajr: https://www.deviantart.com/jhuertajr/gallery » If I used your art in the thumbnail or any portion of this video please send a message to my business email with proof that you're the original artist so I can give you credit! ▼ Music Sources ▼ » Kevin Macleoud - https://incompetech.com » @co.agmusic - https://www.youtube.com/@co.agmusic » https://artlist.io #freddykrueger #nightmareonelmstreet #scarymovies

The VERY Messed Up Origins of The Jangly Man Oct 17, 2025

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Thanks to Huel for sponsoring this video! Get 15% off Huel’s newest and existing products by heading to https://huel.yt.link/iKGG9Mb and using code JONSOLO (new customers only, min $75 purchase). 🔥 Shop Merch: https://meremortals.store 🧑‍💻Join the Discord for FREE! (limitations apply) » https://www.patreon.com/JonSolo ► Follow Messed Up Origins™! » TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@messeduporigins » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/messeduporigins/ » Facebook: https://facebook.com/TheRealJonSolo » Twitter: https://twitter.com/MessedUpOrigins ▼ Podcast Links! ▼ » Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast/id1631064271 » Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zC1NxCX576HHQUoYCuGDo » Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/e2ab5016-5166-4670-b0a3-7c6ade06947d/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast » Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast » iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/99117988/ ▼ Chapters ▼ » 0:00 - Haunted Hot Spots » 1:49 - Part I: Scary Stories » 4:25 - Part II: Jangly Tales - Story #1 What Did You Come For? » 9:49 - Story #2 - Me-Tie-Dough-Ty-Walker » 16:24 - Part III: Haunted History ► Want More? » ALL Messed Up Origins: https://bit.ly/MessedUpOrigins » For MORE Urban Legends and Scary Stories: https://bit.ly/scarystoriesexplained ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ► Follow Jon Solo: » TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@messeduporigins » Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRealJonSolo » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JonSolo » Twitter: https://twitter.com/JonSolo » Official Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/jonsolo ► Join the Official Channel Discord: » https://www.patreon.com/JonSolo ► Send Fan Mail to: » SoloFamMail@gmail.com ► Business: » biz@MessedUpOrigins.com (Business Inquiries ONLY) ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▼ Credits ▼ » Jon Solo – Creator, Host, Director, Writer » Dillon Bowen – Lead Editor https://www.instagram.com/dbproductions.mtl/ » Payton Swan – Editor https://www.youtube.com/@PaytonSwan » Jack Daly – Folklore Consultant https://tiktok.com/@thefolklord https://twitter.com/thefolklord ▼ Resources ▼ » my favorites: https://messeduporigins.com/books » Stelle’s Website: https://www.stellecommunity.com/ » Galactic cult prefers suburbia Rejection: https://web.archive.org/web/20160330150129/http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1997-04-04/news/1997094095_1_kieninger-suburbia-cult » Me-Tie-Dough-Ty-Walker Theory: https://www.reddit.com/r/scarystories/comments/iemded/i_think_i_figured_out_what_me_tie_doughty_walker/ » Me-Tie-Dough-Ty-Walker Theory 2: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskScienceFiction/comments/rx8fld/scary_stories_to_tell_in_the_dark_what_do_the/ » Chambers, Robert. Popular Rhymes of Scotland. London, Edin- burgh: W. & R. Chambers, 1870: https://archive.org/details/popularrhymesofs00chamrich » Bacon, A. M., and Parsons, E. C. “Folk-Lore from Elizabeth Cith County, Va." https://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/535008.pdf » Boggs, Ralph Steele. “North Carolina White Folktales and Riddles.”: https://doi.org/10.2307/535686 » Halbert, Herbert: https://www.jstor.org/stable/27655413 ▼ Art Sources ▼ » The Illustrations scene in this episode were created by Stephen Gammel: https://litfinalstephengammel.tripod.com/stephen-gammell-2.html ▼ Music Sources ▼ » Kevin Macleoud - https://incompetech.com » @co.agmusic - https://www.youtube.com/@co.agmusic » https://artlist.io #messeduporigins #scarystories #creepypasta

The Messed Up Origins of THE CHUPACABRA Oct 11, 2025

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Head to https://squarespace.com/jonsolo to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code JONSOLO! Thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring the show! 🔥 Shop Merch: https://meremortals.store 🧑‍💻Join the Discord for FREE! (limitations apply) » https://www.patreon.com/JonSolo ► Follow Messed Up Origins™! » TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@messeduporigins » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/messeduporigins/ » Facebook: https://facebook.com/TheRealJonSolo » Twitter: https://twitter.com/MessedUpOrigins ▼ Podcast Links! ▼ » Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast/id1631064271 » Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zC1NxCX576HHQUoYCuGDo » Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/e2ab5016-5166-4670-b0a3-7c6ade06947d/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast » Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast » iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/99117988/ ▼ Chapters ▼ » 0:00 - First Contact » 54:11 - Chapter I: The Birth of the Blood Sucker » 6:19 - Chapter II: Canid Cryptids » 18:26 - Chapter III: Chupacousins » 22:40 - Chapter IV: Explaining the Unexplainable ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ► Follow Jon Solo: » TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@messeduporigins » Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRealJonSolo » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JonSolo » Twitter: https://twitter.com/JonSolo » Official Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/jonsolo ► Join the Official Channel Discord: » https://www.patreon.com/JonSolo ► Send Fan Mail to: » SoloFamMail@gmail.com ► Business: » biz@MessedUpOrigins.com (Business Inquiries ONLY) ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▼ Credits ▼ » Jon Solo – Creator, Host, Director, Writer » Dillon Bowen – Lead Editor » Payton Swan – Editor ▼ Resources ▼ » my favorites: https://messeduporigins.com/books » Donate to the Sato Project: » https://thesatoproject.org/ » Animals Killed, An Island Is Abuzz - Mareya Navarro: https://nyti.ms/3IJOwQu » Tracking the Chupacabra - Benjamin Radford : https://amzn.to/3VM9cuc » Slaying the Vampire, Solving the Chupacabra Mystery - Benjamin Radford: https://skepticalinquirer.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2011/05/p45.pdf » Chasing the Chupacabra - Asher Elbein: https://www.texasobserver.org/chupacabra-legends-texas/ » The Book of the Damned - Charles Hoy Fort: https://amzn.to/4pSHV70 » 19th Century Chupacabras: https://forteania.blogspot.com/2014/04/19th-century-chupacabras.html » Texas “Chupacabra” Turns Out to Be Imposter: https://www.livescience.com/44617-texas-chupacabra-mystery.html » Experts Sink Teeth into Goat Sucker: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/912942.stm » Dead Dog Beach (2011 - 2013): https://www.sophiegamand.com/deaddogbeach » Puerto Rico K*lling Troublesome Monkeys: https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna28317943 *purchases through amazon links grant us a small bonus through their affiliate program :) ▼ Art Sources ▼ (TIMESTAMPS TBA) » XX:XX - Cryptid - El Chupacabra - Odd Jorge: https://www.instagram.com/odd_jorge7/ » XX:XX - The Chupacabra - Diego de la Rosa: https://www.instagram.com/diegodelarosart | https://www.artstation.com/artwork/ARRQ5 » XX:XX - Chupacabra Concept - Ramon Benitez: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/3KZZD » XX:XX - Chupacabra - Creature - Wahyu Prasetyo - https://www.artstation.com/artwork/g2n8Gx » XX:XX - El Chupacabras - Miguel Firewolf - https://www.instagram.com/miguelfirewolf » XX:XX - Cryptids - El Chupacabra - James Fletcher - https://www.artstation.com/jcfletcher » XX:XX - Chupacabra - Cryptozoology - Margaret Dost: https://www.artstation.com/midost » XX:XX - Chupacabra Creature Design Exercise - Bui Thi Ngoc Anh - https://academy_monsterlab.artstation.com/projects/aGo5e0 ▼ Music Sources ▼ » Kevin Macleoud - https://incompetech.com » @co.agmusic - https://www.youtube.com/@co.agmusic » https://artlist.io #messeduporigins #folklore #chupacabra

The Messed Up Origins of DISNEY MOVIES! Oct 03, 2025

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Head to https://squarespace.com/jonsolo to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code JONSOLO! Thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring the show! 🔥 Get your Mad Cat Merch! https://meremortals.store 🔥 Shop Merch: https://meremortals.store 🧑‍💻Join the Discord for FREE! (limitations apply) » https://www.patreon.com/JonSolo ► Follow Messed Up Origins™! » TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@messeduporigins » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/messeduporigins/ » Facebook: https://facebook.com/TheRealJonSolo » Twitter: https://twitter.com/MessedUpOrigins ▼ Podcast Links! ▼ » Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast/id1631064271 » Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zC1NxCX576HHQUoYCuGDo » Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/e2ab5016-5166-4670-b0a3-7c6ade06947d/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast » Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast » iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/99117988/ ▼ Chapters ▼ » 0:00 - Disney SPARED Our Childhoods » 1:24 - Messed Up Movies » 13:10 - Thanks for Watching! ► Want more? » ALL Messed Up Origins: https://bit.ly/MessedUpOrigins » ALL Disney Explained: https://bit.ly/DisneyExplained » Featured Folklore (the animated series!): https://bit.ly/featuredfolklore » ALL Mythology Explained: https://bit.ly/MythologyExplained » For Urban Legends and Scary Stories: https://bit.ly/scarystoriesexplained » Folklore Explained: https://bit.ly/FablesExplained » Astrology: http://bit.ly/AstrologyExplained » Messed Up Murders: https://bit.ly/MurderPlaylist ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ► Follow Jon Solo: » TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@messeduporigins » Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRealJonSolo » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JonSolo » Twitter: https://twitter.com/JonSolo » Official Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/jonsolo ► Join the Official Channel Discord: » https://www.patreon.com/JonSolo ► Send Fan Mail to: » SoloFamMail@gmail.com ► Business: » biz@MessedUpOrigins.com (Business Inquiries ONLY) ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▼ Credits ▼ » Jon Solo – Creator, Host, Director, Writer » Dillon Bowen – Lead Editor » Payton Swan – Editor ▼ Resources ▼ » my favorites: https://messeduporigins.com/books ▼ Art Sources ▼ » If I used your art in the thumbnail or any portion of this video please send a message to my business email with proof that you're the original artist so I can give you credit! ▼ Music Sources ▼ » Kevin Macleoud - https://incompetech.com » @co.agmusic - https://www.youtube.com/@co.agmusic » https://artlist.io #messeduporigins #disney #disneymovies

The Messed Up Origins of God of War (2018) Oct 01, 2025

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Go to https://aura.com/jonsolo to sign up for 2 FREE weeks of identity protection! Thanks to Aura for sponsoring this episode! 🔥 Shop Merch: https://meremortals.store 🧑‍💻Join the Discord for FREE! (limitations apply) » https://www.patreon.com/JonSolo ► Follow Messed Up Origins™! » TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@messeduporigins » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/messeduporigins/ » Facebook: https://facebook.com/TheRealJonSolo » Twitter: https://twitter.com/MessedUpOrigins ▼ Podcast Links! ▼ » Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast/id1631064271 » Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zC1NxCX576HHQUoYCuGDo » Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/e2ab5016-5166-4670-b0a3-7c6ade06947d/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast » Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast » iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/99117988/ ▼ Chapters ▼ Chapters: » 0:00 - When Myths Meet Joystick • 2:47 - Kratos: The Ghost of Sparta » 4:56 - Kratos in Myth » 12:41 - Tragic Heroes • 16:00 - Baldur, the Beautiful » 18:06 - Baldur’s Death » 18:44 - Baldur’s Draumar (Dreams) » 19:47 - The Gylfaginning (Part 1) » 24:34 - Lokasenna » 27:11 - The Gylfaginning (Part 2) » 28:25 - Völuspá » 30:07 - A Different Death • 32:14 - Brok & Sindri: The Huldra Brothers » 33:41 - The Contest » 40:32 - Master Craftsmen » 44:37 - The Soul • 47:48 - Freyja: Goddess of Love & War » 49:20 - First Comes War, then Comes Marriage » 54:24 - Any Sexy Stories? » 59:18 - Freyja vs Frigg & Baldur’s Death • 1:05:02 - Jörmungandr: The World Serpent » 1:05:58 - The Contest » 1:08:00 - Thor’s Fishing Expedition » 1:14:16 - Ragnarök • 1:19:07 - Mímir: Smartest Man Alive » 1:27:09 - The War • 1:31:50 - Magni & Modi: Sons of Thor ► Want more? » ALL Messed Up Origins: https://bit.ly/MessedUpOrigins » ALL Disney Explained: https://bit.ly/DisneyExplained » Featured Folklore (the animated series!): https://bit.ly/featuredfolklore » ALL Mythology Explained: https://bit.ly/MythologyExplained » For Urban Legends and Scary Stories: https://bit.ly/scarystoriesexplained » Folklore Explained: https://bit.ly/FablesExplained » Astrology: http://bit.ly/AstrologyExplained » Messed Up Murders: https://bit.ly/MurderPlaylist ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ► Follow Jon Solo: » TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@messeduporigins » Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRealJonSolo » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JonSolo » Twitter: https://twitter.com/JonSolo » Official Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/jonsolo ► Join the Official Channel Discord: » https://www.patreon.com/JonSolo ► Send Fan Mail to: » SoloFamMail@gmail.com ► Business: » biz@MessedUpOrigins.com (Business Inquiries ONLY) ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▼ Credits ▼ » Jon Solo – Creator, Host, Director, Writer » Dillon Bowen – Lead Editor » Payton Swan – Editor ▼ Resources ▼ » my favorites: https://messeduporigins.com/books » Prose Edda, translated by Anthony Faulkes: https://amzn.to/3duNXal » Poetic Edda, translated by Dr. Jackson Crawford: https://amzn.to/3xOGJab » Jörmungandr Cut Scene: https://whatculture.com/film/avengers-every-single-deleted-scene-from-endgame-infinity-war?page=10 *those are affiliate links btw – we get a kickback from purchases :)* ▼ Art Sources ▼ » If I used your art in the thumbnail or any portion of this video please send a message to my business email with proof that you're the original artist so I can give you credit! ▼ Music Sources ▼ » Kevin Macleoud - https://incompetech.com » @co.agmusic - https://www.youtube.com/@co.agmusic » https://artlist.io #godofwar #godofwarragnarok #mythology

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