This week on Folklore, Myth and Legend, Sam and Toby kick off their deep dive into the life and legend of Grigori Rasputin, the infamous "Mad Monk" of Russia. In the first part of this multi-episode series, the boys explore Rasputin’s misfit beginnings, his mysterious spiritual (and possibly sexual) awakening, and the strange path that transformed him into one of history’s most notorious mystics.

Was Rasputin a divine healer, a con artist, or something far more sinister? Tune in for a tale of faith, deception and the roots of one of history’s most enigmatic figures, who's actions may have changed Russia forever and possibly, even the world...

Catch the first episode of this series now, wherever you get your podcasts.

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(Well we could, it would just have looked and sounded terrible.)

Sam Curtis for designing our incredible podcast and social media artwork.

Matt Noades for invaluable equipment and tech support.

Harry Wrigley at makethenoise.co.uk our incredible composer.

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In this eerie True Crime episode of Folklore, Myth and Legend, Sam and Toby investigate the chilling mystery of "Who put Bella in the Wych Elm?". Uncovering the strange details surrounding the WWII-era English murder, the boys dig into theories of espionage, witchcraft, and dark magic.

But that’s not all—could Bella’s fate be tied to the Hand of Glory, a notorious black magic artefact said to give its owner eerie powers?

If unsolved mysteries, occult artefacts, and dark history are your thing, grab your headphones and dive in. This one will make you think twice before taking a stroll in the woods.

Enormous thanks to our dear friends, who we could not have made it without.

(Well we could, it would just have looked and sounded terrible.)

Sam Curtis for designing our incredible podcast and social media artwork.

Matt Noades for invaluable equipment and tech support.

Harry Wrigley at makethenoise.co.uk our incredible composer.

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This week on Folklore, Myth, and Legend, Sam and Toby dive into the mysteries surrounding one of history’s most legendary curses—the Curse of Tutankhamun. Join them as they explore Howard Carter’s incredible discovery of the Pharaoh’s tomb, the eerie deaths that followed, and how tales of ancient curses captured the world’s imagination.

They’ll even dig into a conspiracy linking a “cursed” tomb raider to the outbreak of World War II.

Whether you’re fascinated by ancient Egypt, mysterious curses, or legendary tomb raiders, tune in for a journey into history, mystery, and headless pigeons. .

Enormous thanks to our dear friends, who we could not have made it without.

(Well we could, it would just have looked and sounded terrible.)

Sam Curtis for designing our incredible podcast and social media artwork.

Matt Noades for invaluable equipment and tech support.

Harry Wrigley at makethenoise.co.uk our incredible composer.

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