Mysterious Creatures - The Paranormal Podcast 941

About this episode

David Alderton joins Jim to explore the strange and enduring world of mysterious creatures and their roots in folklore and reality.

David Alderton joins Jim to explore the strange and enduring world of mysterious creatures, from unicorns and mermaids to Thunderbirds, dragons, werewolves, vampires and Sasquatch. Drawing from his book Mysterious Creatures: The Truth Behind the Legends, Alderton looks at how folklore, natural history, fear, misunderstanding and real animals may have combined to create some of the world’s most famous legends. This conversation digs into why these creatures still fascinate us, including the possible real-world roots behind ancient myths, the role of wolves and disease in werewolf lore, how vampires moved from superstition into pop culture, and why Bigfoot remains such a compelling mystery in an age when photos and video are harder than ever to trust. It is a fascinating look at the line between legend and reality, and why some stories refuse to die. You can find Mysterious Creatures at Amazon: https://amzn.to/4ejqFnL Thanks David! ---VIRTUAL CAMPFIRE GROUPJoin our FREE online community at ⁠https://virtualcampfiregroup.com⁠YOUTUBE CHANNELBe sure to subscribe to Jim’s YouTube channel at: ⁠https://youtube.com/jimharold⁠ JOIN JIM’S SPOOKY STUDIO PLUS CLUBYou can get access to Jim’s…

People in this episode

Host: Jim Harold

Guest: David Alderton

Topics covered

• mysterious creatures
• folklore
• legends
• mythology
• pop culture
• werewolves
• vampires

Keywords

• unicorns
• mermaids
• Thunderbirds
• dragons
• Sasquatch
• Bigfoot
• werewolf lore
• vampires
• myths

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Amazon

Books & works: Mysterious Creatures: The Truth Behind the Legends

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