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PODCAST

Urbane Legends

Chris Flynn & Neil Herbert

In this Podcast, two debonair Gentlemen paranormal researchers look into some of the HOTTEST and most popular urban legends. Swearing throughout.If you would like to help cover some costs because you enjoy the show please donate here: www.ko-fi.com/urbanelegends Are you a fan of hauntings, vortexes, lay lines, mysterious shit and Pigman? Well this is the pod for you. Each week a new urban legend is looked at with a non-scientific rigour only seen usually at the top of government. You"ll laugh,

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All Episodes

54:54

La Llorona

Urbane Legends ·

2022/07/14

This week we are down Mexico way looking at the highly popular legend of La Lorona. Also included in this ear package is Chris throwing his hat in the ring to be the new Conservative leader (and thus Prime minister), Neil fighter jet exploits, taking the piss out of little princess Steven Segal and much much more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:10:20

Green Children of Woolpit

Urbane Legends ·

2022/07/07

In this episode we lean about the 800 year old tale, that is the backbone of the UK, the green children of Woolpit. We chat sport, Manic by Hall and Oats, Neils time as Dwayne the Rock Johnsons bodydouble and so much more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:21:10

Fresno Nightcrawler

Urbane Legends ·

2022/06/27

If your into trousers tis is the podcast for you, weep as Neil regals his stories, rub your chin at what is chris? and enjoy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:20:44

Cropsey

Urbane Legends ·

2022/06/23

So unusually we would like to give a warning for this one - It turns out the Urban Legend ended up being mixed up with some pretty horrible real shit, so if you are of a sensitive nature, just be aware. It's not worse than say, the news everyday, but it defo has some unpleasant stuff. Other than that, we discuss Chris' side hustle as a Renaissance fair blacksmith, Neils enforced wild swimming, more government criticism and Chris doggedly saying 'Cropseeeeey' in a silly voice even as the story

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1:15:22

Vanishing Hitchhiker

Urbane Legends ·

2022/06/16

This week a particularly rambling look at the well known legend of the vanishing hitchhiker. We look at at some actual reported stories, discus policing, drink driving and the British ruling party. As well as the hitchhiking ghost obviously. Bon appetite Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:00:00

Mad Gasser of Mattoon

Urbane Legends ·

2022/06/09

This week we explore the mystery of the Mad Gasser of Mattoon. Crazed individual or coverup? How much lipstick is enough lipstick? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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57:59

Kumburgaz UFOs

Urbane Legends ·

2022/06/02

We kick off Season 3 with a field report from Turkey. Conclusive evidence of aliens or another hoax? Neil vainly tries to stay on point as the conversation gets even more distracted than usual. Trainspotting, Gregorian plainchant is back in style and aliens popping down KFC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:06:08

Mailbag 1

Urbane Legends ·

2022/05/29

Stuck in the vortex between Season 2 and 3 Chris and Neil delve into the mailbag to see what's on the minds of our beloved listeners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:12:04

Season Finale - Bloody Mary

Urbane Legends ·

2022/05/19

SEASON FINALE! Recorded in the same room for the first time. And not edited. Is that good? It's fine, not much difference. We look into sleepover mainstay Bloody Mary. We discuss special effects, praise serial killers, score the series, criticize Guinness world records, our deadly blood, back of a cigarette pack Tudor history, mirror marketing and some blood curdling accounts of Bloody Mary that are definitely real because they are on the internet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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1:16:26

Elevator Game

Urbane Legends ·

2022/05/12

Originating from Japan and South Korea (probably) it was brought to international attention in a Netflix documentary about a tragic death. It involves numerology, a spooky lady, and possible death but isn't a possible entry into Leonnard Skinnards pocket universe worth it? We here at Urbane Legends believe so, and as such we give you the instructions on how to do it. Good luck kid Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:11:33

Yowie

Urbane Legends ·

2022/05/05

We travel to her majesties Australia to delve into the world of the 'Australian Bigfoot' the Yowie. It's a big, sparsely populated place so who knows. Does it start fights and run off? Does it like a drink? Is it shy or aggressive? Reports vary but it is known by the aboriginal people so.... We also by association look at 'Tim the Yowie Man' who battled Cadburys in court and now spends his time slandering bodies of water in several newspapers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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1:03:31

Big Grey Man of the Cairngorms

Urbane Legends ·

2022/04/28

Scotland - 1800's. You are a romance poet/sheep herder on Britains second highest mountain for some reason and you see something in the mists. A big grey man. Somewhere between 20 ft and 70 ft tall depending who you ask, we look at some of the several accounts of encounters. Is it an ape/human or simply a bouncer to another dimension, you decide. But dont ask the locals 'We dont talk aboot tha' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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51:38

Licked Hand

Urbane Legends ·

2022/04/21

Every now and then, we do an actual Urban Legend, due to contractual obligations to DJ Khalid. So we bring you one of the best known campfire stories of all 'the ballad of the hand licker, of old *insert name* town'. There are many variations of this but we do one and look into this cultural icon #truecrime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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55:07

Greenbrier Ghost

Urbane Legends ·

2022/04/14

The only time in US legal history a ghost has been sited as a witness in a murder trial. Here in the UK its pretty normal. A tale of bad husbands, a mothers interference, people having too many professions, musical theatre and badly titled books Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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51:58

Silver Arrow (Silver Pilen)

Urbane Legends ·

2022/04/07

Well, things are going well in Stockhom if this is a spooky tale! Those damd socialists have managed to remove bigfooots, pigmen, ghosts amd disco robot monkeys from society via the use of rent control, a living wage and cheap reliable public transport....BUT....has that meant standards have been set too high? I give you tale of the Silver Pillen (arrow) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:08:51

Mellon Heads

Urbane Legends ·

2022/03/31

Is it a disability? Is it from inbreeding? A science experiment? Or simply a 90's band, whatever it is, its the Mellon Heads. A local legend from several states. Haunted roads. Witling. Whether eating you, sexing you or burning down your nuthouse, Mellon Heads are at it again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:01:58

Hopkinsville Goblin

Urbane Legends ·

2022/03/24

In this episode we look into the 50's experience of the Hopkinsville Goblin. This exciting tale involves guns! Owls! Carnies! Extreem Donuts! Witnesses! Eagles! Country boredom! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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59:29

Slaughterhouse Canyon

Urbane Legends ·

2022/03/17

The tale of Slaughterhouse Canyon, dark times in the wild wild west. Rollerblades! Goldrush! Trains! 'If it aint brok dont fix it, if it is broke, still dont fix it, cant get more broke' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:21:22

New Coke Conspiracy

Urbane Legends ·

2022/03/10

Long one im afraid, stuff happening in the world. On this weeks show we have a look into the New Coke corporate conspiracy. I know right. We also talk about the Ukraine for a bit because what the world needs is our views on it, but also there is a new emerging legend of the Ghost of Keiv. Lighter topics include un-holy Popes, bad links, 80's business people and anti vaxers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:07:08

Tokoloshe

Urbane Legends ·

2022/03/03

In this episode we delve elbow first into the strangely current and ongoing South African creature/monster the Tokoloshe. Does he haunt your dreams and make sweet love to you? It's a tale of vengeance, human frailty, 'witch' doctors and Neils romance with Celene Dion Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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