About this episode

The episode explores how myths like The Rake, mermaids, and doppelgängers transition from fantasy to reality through encounters.

When myths step into reality, legends become encounters. The Rake, mermaids, and doppelgängers blur fantasy and the physical world.

People in this episode

Host: Lex Gordon

Topics covered

• myths
• legends
• fantasy
• reality
• encounters
• true crime

Keywords

• myths
• legends
• The Rake
• mermaids
• doppelgängers
• fantasy
• reality
• true crime

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Rake, mermaids, doppelgängers

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