Broadcast from the Belfry
An archive of curious tales across cultures.
New episodes @ 12am every Thursday.
Podcasting since 2024 • 63 episodes
Broadcast from the Belfry
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24. Where Have All the Folk Songs Gone?
We decided to stray in a different direction to talk about something quintessentially American. You've heard of country, Americana, and indie music, but what were their roots? Like cuisine, fine and modern arts, poetry, and fiction, we use musi...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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49:08
23. Calling All Mothmen
Everyone knows the story of Mothman in West Virginia, but what about all the other strange things that went after he came? What about his rise to stardom as a queer icon? And what about all the erotic cryptid fiction he has since inspired? Have...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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56:08
22. All Aliens Beware (Pew Pew)
Have you ever wondered why UFOs seem to be such an American "thing"? What was our obsession with alien action movies in the 90s? And what about when the government admitted that UFOs were real back in 2017? We take a look back to one of the ear...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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58:42
21. That Tully Monster (Things Have Changed)
If you saw the skeleton of some extinct creature, what do you think it'd look like? Hear us out... how would you compare a kangaroo, platypus, or komodo dragon's skeleton to the living, breathing thing? This week's episode dives right in to the...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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46:51
20. Give 'Em Hell, Roland Doe
This week we're talking all things "Exorcist" - from the story of Roland Doe (aka Robbie Mannheim), to the ways that the publication and following movie adaptation undeniably changed horror as entertainment, pop culture, and society as we know ...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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44:31
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