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Episode 166: Toxic Mar 15, 2021

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For thousands of years, humans have used a tool of violence to control their enemies, advance their careers, and remove their problems. And the only thing more frightening than the tool itself are the stories about the people who use it.

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Episode 165: On the Line Mar 01, 2021

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Some places seem to straddle the boundary between one world and another. It's a feature than can often generate charm and beauty, but sometimes it creates darker things, as the history of these historic islands demonstrates so well.

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Episode 164: Loyal Companion Feb 15, 2021

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While animals have been our constant companions for thousands of years, one chapter of our long history together led to much more terrifying results.

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Episode 163: Persistence Feb 01, 2021

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It should come as no surprise that one of humanity's greatest qualities is also the tool with which it has committed much darker tragedies. Even far from the wilds of the Old World, that legacy was never far behind.

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Episode 162: By Design Jan 18, 2021

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In a world obsessed with fairytale endings, the most iconic type of setting for those stories turns out to also be home to some of the darkest histories around.

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Episode 161: Shell Game Jan 04, 2021

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Folklore is often born in moments were answers and hope seem lost, and few situations like that have generated more stories than the crucible of human conflict.

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Episode 160: Sleight of Hand Dec 21, 2020

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One of the oldest beliefs in human history is also the root of countless stories in our collective folklore. But to understand the power of those tales, we need to understand the people who brought them to life.

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Episode 159: Close By Dec 07, 2020

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Episode 159: Close By

Whether intentionally or by accident, the past has a way of slipping away, slowly vanishing beneath our feet. That doesn't mean it's gone forever, though. But before we seek unearth it, it would be wise to remember that some things are buried for a reason.

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Episode 158: A Grain of Truth Nov 23, 2020

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Oftentimes, the truth is right in front of us, made as plain as day and easy to access. But sometimes it's lost, and the only way to track it down is through story. But as one island in the Pacific Northwest demonstrates, digging for the truth often comes at a price.

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Episode 157: Hanging On Nov 09, 2020

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One of the most common features of our legends and folklore is our dreams. And one of the most common dreams, across all the pages of history, is a desire that has haunted people since the dawn of time—a desire that might just be more attainable that we realize.

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