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Backwoods Obscura

Topher Brown and Hewitt Hall

Two friends discuss the Strange and Paranormal (maybe) lurking in their backyard of Louisiana and beyond. Updated every Tuesday

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28:25

0125 - Haunted places - Backwoods Obscura

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2024/06/25

In this short episode, we go over some local legends within our backyard.Originally recorded 5/24Music by Co.Ag

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25:29

0124 - Black Eyed Kids - Backwoods Obscura

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2024/06/18

In this week's episode, we go over the Urban Legend of BEK's - What they are, where they're from, and a couple of the more interesting tales.Originally recorded 5/24Music by Co.Ag

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33:12

0123 - The Hatman - Backwoods Obscura

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2024/06/11

In this Episode, we go over the legends of the Hatman, both the more traditional and the surreal.Recorded 5/24Music by Co.Ag

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25:21

0122 - The Carter Brothers - Backwoods Obscura

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2024/06/04

In this quick episode, we go over yet another New Orleans legend of Vampires that may be skulking the streets at night - Especially during times of Debauchery. Originally recorded 3/24Music by Co.Ag

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39:14

0121 - The Parlangua, Letiche and a bunch of...

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2024/05/28

In this Episode, Chris struggles to have anything on the Parlengua which devolves into stating random facts about Louisiana - Luckily Hewitt had something in store.Originally recorded 4/24Music by Co.Ag

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49:07

0120 - The Deridder Hanging Jail - Backwoods obscura

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2024/05/21

The Beauregard Parish Jail, also known as the Gothic Jail and the Hanging Jail, is an interesting old prison said to be haunted by the spirits of murderers. Join as as we go through this little piece of Louisiana lore and history.originally recorded on 4/24

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35:16

0119 - Papa Loko and Mama Ayizan - Backwoods Obscura

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2024/05/14

This week we dip back into the Loa and Houdou as we look at two prominent figures: Papa Loko, patron of healers, and his wife, Mama Ayizan, Loa of the Marketplace. Originally recorded 1/24Music by Co.Ag

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33:19

0118-Lady Longfingers - Backwoods Obscura

Backwoods Obscura ·

2024/05/07

In this very strange episode, we discuss an Urban Legend that probably doesn't exist? but might? You never know. Anyway, I hope you enjoy the episode :).Originally recorded 3/24Music by Co.Ag

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42:24

0117 - The Grunch and Grunch Road - Backwoods Obscura

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2024/04/30

This episode gets a bit weird as we dive into the Grunch, a creature said to haunt Eastern New Orleans and parts of South Louisiana. Despite its association with the El Chupacabra, it has a...stranger history. Come join us as a discuss that history.Originally recorded 3/24Music by Co.Ag

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27:45

0116 - The Devil's Toybox - Backwoods Obscura

Backwoods Obscura ·

2024/04/23

We decide to take a dive into a local legend you might have seen floating around the internet back in the day - a strange haunted house attraction that might steal your soul. Originally recorded in 1/24Music by Co.Ag

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65:47

0115 - The Axeman (Of the United States) - Backwoods...

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2024/04/16

In the early 1900's, a string of murders became so infamous that it still resonates in the public conscious to this day - Be it the most prolific serial killer of America, or a supernatural creature stalking unsuspecting families - there's no denying that the Axeman (or men) existed.Originally recorded 2/24Music by Co.,ag, in addition to the use of Miles Davis 1061 song "Well you needn't".

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49:09

0114 - The Mischievous Lutin - Backwoods Obscura

Backwoods Obscura ·

2024/04/09

We try to discuss the Strange little House spirit from France called the Lutin, but go off the rails about shirts, JFK, and Scientology. Episode was originally recorded 3/24Music by Co.Ag

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40:05

0112 - The spooky Kaushma, a truly terrifying Night...

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2024/04/02

In this episode, we dive into the tale of the Kaushma and take some...strange turns as we discuss adjacent tales and stories related to Sleep paralysis.Originally recorded 2/24Music by Co.Ag

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40:29

0112 - The Illusive Green Man - Backwoods Obscura

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2024/03/26

In this episode, we discuss an entity that's in the far off land of Pennsylvania that lurks backroads, bridges, and forests - Stalking young couples and terrorizing passing vehicles - but is everything as it seems? What is the real story behind the Green Man? Episode Recorded on 1/24Music by Co.Ag

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32:52

0111 - Feu Follet Follow up - The Mysterious Ghost...

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2024/03/19

In this episode, we go further into the Will-O-Wisps with modern Legends of the Ghost light - A strange Phenomenon that has actual recorded evidence. Originally recorded on 1/24Music by Co.Ag

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35:38

0110 - The Strange Swamp Lights - The Feu Follet...

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2024/03/12

We decide to dive a bit into the strange swamp phenomenon that could be gas, or possibly the ghost of a man who shirked redemption and now leads people to their doom...Join us as we go over the the Will-O-The-Wisp, or as it's known here in Louisiana, as the Feu Follet.Episode was recorded 1/24Music by Co.Ag

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38:30

0109 - A VERY TIRED AND WEARY CROSSROADS - Backwoods...

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2024/03/05

We try something a little bit different this episode by having an off the cuff conversation about the mythos surrounding the Crossroads - We might also be exhausted from recording an episode or 3 in this one. Episode was recorded 10/23Music by Co.Ag

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31:05

0108 - Chretien Point Plantation - Backwoods Obscura

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2024/02/27

In this little episode, Hewitt talks a whole lot of history and a little bit of haunting.Originally recorded 12/23Music by Co.Ag

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53:39

0107 = Papa Legba - Backwoods Obscura

Backwoods Obscura ·

2024/02/20

We dive a bit into what you might find on the Crossroads in this episode - discussing everything from the origins of Hoodoo to Turtle pits. (???)Originally recorded on 11/23Music by Co.Ag

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40:26

0106 - (NASA's????) Honey Island Swamp Monster -...

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2024/02/13

Deep within the treacherous Honey Island Swamp is said to live a Chimera-like beast. Join us as we dive into the strange tail and origin(s?) of the Honey Island Swamp MonsterThis episode was originally record 11/23Music by Co.Ag

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