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Immortal Sunshine Podcast
The podcast shedding candlelight on cryptids, hauntings, mythology, and more. If it's weird, we're talking about it! Join thriller and suspense author Lee Dawna on a journey through the macabre.
Episodes
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Albatwitch: What Thieves Around Comes Around - Pennsylvania Dutch Folklore
On the wooded bluffs above the Susquehanna river, where the pale face of Chickies Rock rises two hundred feet over the slow, broad river, you can hear the…
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What is it? Ohio's Indescribable Octo-man
On a cold and windy night in January of 1959, two men called police from different locations in Ohio's river valley, claiming they saw something coming out of…
Immortal Sunshine PodcastThe Dobhar-chú: Ireland's Cryptid King
In the quiet waters of Ireland’s lakes and rivers lurks a creature far older and more vicious than most of the famous cryptids we know. The Dobhar-chú is half…
Immortal Sunshine PodcastKunekune: Japan's Heat Demon
On the hottest days of summer, when the sun hangs high over Japan’s rice fields and the air shimmers with heat, a strange white figure sometimes appears in the…
Immortal Sunshine PodcastOh Say Can You Scream? The Haunting of Fort McHenry
In the birthplace of the Star-Spangled Banner, uniformed spirits pace the ramparts—and they aren’t alone. In this patriotic July episode, we dive into ghostly…
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Paternal Hauntings: Fatherhood from beyond the grave
In honor of Father’s Day, this month’s episode explores the haunting phenomenon of dads and grandfathers. Drawing on historical research like Sir William…
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Tokoloshe - The small boogeyman of southern Africa
From its ancient origins as an explanation for mysterious nighttime deaths to its modern malevolent nature, the Tokoloshe has been shaping beliefs and leaving…
Immortal Sunshine PodcastThe Easter Hare of European Folklore: Episode 31
The Easter Hare of European folklore—today's Easter Bunny—emerges from pagan traditions celebrating spring renewal, fertility, and rebirth. However, this…
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Dullahan: The Headless Bug-Bear of Ireland
The Dullahan is one of Ireland’s most chilling figures—a relentless, headless rider who gallops through the night carrying his severed head under his arm…
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Morgan le Fay: Enchanted Entanglements
Morgan le Fay is a timeless enigma born on the pages of Arthurian lore. Yet before she was the modern legend’s evil sorceress, Morgan was a benevolent…
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Where's the Bacon? House Bill 23261: The Hippo Meat Plan
Before “bacon fixes everything” was a meme - a lifelong politician, a boy scout, and a German spy almost ruined the most perfect food on earth. Tune in to find…
Immortal Sunshine PodcastThe Shocking End - Elizabeth Bathory part 2
The infamous Elizabeth Bathory is a Hungarian Noblewoman holding a Guinness World Record as the most prolific female serial killer in history. But was she a…
Immortal Sunshine PodcastHungary's Lady in Red - Elizabeth Bathory, part one - The Origins
The infamous Elizabeth Bathory is a Hungarian Noblewoman holding a Guinness World Record as the most prolific female serial killer in history. But was she a…
Immortal Sunshine PodcastSay my name! The Legend of Bloody Mary
In this episode we head straight into the heart of an urban legend that has crossed continents and haunted sleepovers for generations, unnerving even the…
Immortal Sunshine PodcastChristmas is Cancelled!
Did you know Christmas was once banned? The Puritans weren’t exactly fans of holiday cheer, and their crackdown on festivities was... intense. From outlawed…
Immortal Sunshine PodcastNot Your Mama's Jersey Devil
In 1735, deep within the shadowy New Jersey Pine Barrens, a mysterious birth took place. A haggard mother brought forth a creature with the head of a dragon—at…
Immortal Sunshine PodcastSamhain, the Celtic Halloween - Episode 22
In this episode, we take a look at the origins of our modern Halloween celebration. At how ancient people, like the Celts, still influence our lives - whether…
Immortal Sunshine PodcastNew York Hat Riots of the 1920's
What happens when people take fashion way too seriously? In today's episode, we discuss the hat riots in New York City during the 1920's. Resources…
Immortal Sunshine PodcastTricks and Blood: The Origins of Loki
In this episode of Immortal Monsters, we dive into the origins and complex relationships of Loki, the infamous trickster giant with the heart of a god. His…
Immortal Sunshine PodcastKnecht Ruprecht - The German Santa Claus
In another tale as old as time, the German Knecht Ruprecht is a Santa Claus precursor. One who has undergone transformation from a possibly-a-sprite god of the…
Immortal Sunshine PodcastIMP Episode 18 - Walpurga Hausmännin - The 1556 trial of a wise witch
How does one go from being a valued midwife to being burned at the stake for witchcraft? In this episode, we walk through the tragic story of Walpurga…
Immortal Sunshine PodcastFrogmen and Freemasons in Loveland Ohio
In 1955, a salesman traveling through Loveland, Ohio spotted three small figures standing on the side of the road. These small creatures defied what he knew of…
Immortal Sunshine PodcastI'd Kill Them - The Ceely Rose Murders
In 1896, Ceely Rose was twenty-three years old, and in love with a boy seven years her junior. Her parents denied her the opportunity to continue carrying on…
Immortal Sunshine PodcastMedusa - The Queen of Killer Looks
When Hesiod first called Medusa and her sisters by name, he didn't mention their appearance. In this episode, we discuss the "why" and trace the origin of the…
Immortal Sunshine PodcastDivine Valentine - Ornithomancy, Reading the birds for love, sweet love
Ornithology is the scientific study of birds and ornithomancy is the practice of observing birds for the purpose of divining how their flight patterns and/or…
Immortal Sunshine PodcastTrippin' Through Twilight
Alternate realities, doppelgangers, and fairies. History is filled with the unexplainable and some of the most fascinating stories are built upon the idea of…
Immortal Sunshine PodcastI didn't do it! Robert, the Most Haunted Doll in the World did it!
"I didn't do it. Robert did." When young Gene was gifted a life-sized doll, no one could have predicted the trouble that would follow. Is Robert the Doll truly…
Immortal Sunshine PodcastDybbuk Box - The true story of the ancient Hebrew Spirit and the haunted wine cabinet.
The ancient Hebrew lore of the malicious Dybbuk spirit was brought to the forefront in 2003 when fiction writer Kevin Mannis used the Dybbuk as a backdrop for…
Immortal Sunshine PodcastGilgamesh, Enkidu, and that Craft Store
A strange graphic for an odd episode. Gilgamesh is widely honored as an epic kind of hero, a great king sent by the gods themselves. In this episode, I walk us…
Immortal Sunshine PodcastDon't get it twisted! Ki-silki-la-ka before the Lilith rebrand.
Long before Lilith was known as Adam's first wife or the mother of demons, she was feared as the Ki-sikil-lil-la-ke - a vampiric demoness preying on the weak…
Immortal Sunshine PodcastMake 'em knock twice! Vrykolakas - The Original Vampire
It's no secret that I love vampires, and this OG vamp lore has a little bit of everything! Enjoy! Resources: By Light Unseen - Vampires in Media and Culture…
Immortal Sunshine PodcastLet's talk about Vamps, baby!
In today's episode, I discuss the legend of the Dearg Due - a female Irish vampire. This one is short and sweet, right after my rant about The CW and Netflix…
Immortal Sunshine PodcastMothman - The rest of the psychic story.
Enjoy this special Patreon release! I thought it prudent to add this episode to the public viewing list because it's a snapshot of John Keel's book - The…
Immortal Sunshine PodcastMothman: Cryptid, Omen of Doom, or Celestial Being
Long before John Keel's famous Mothman Prophecies book was published, birdman sightings had been taking place in the Ohio River Valley for decades. However, it…
Immortal Sunshine PodcastTwin Tales part 2 - Dreamwalkers and ESP
Throughout history, twins have been a focal point in mythology, religion, and folklore. Why? In this episode, we discuss twin speak, twin dreams, and how…
Immortal Sunshine PodcastTwin Tales part 1 - Don't cage the chimera!
Throughout history, twins have been a focal point in mythology, religion, and folklore. But what does science actually know about them? In this episode, we lay…
Immortal Sunshine PodcastPoltergeist Over Spiders
What are poltergeist? Evil entities or paranormal beacons that draw in ghost and ghoul alike? Today’s episode explores the link between poltergeist and…
Immortal Sunshine PodcastDon't Squeeze the Leprechaun!
The first episode of Immortal Monsters is all about that part of Irish mythology known as the Leprechaun. Think you know what they are? I did, too. Then I fell…
Immortal Sunshine PodcastIntroduction to Immortal Monsters
Immortal Monsters - the podcast shedding candlelight on cryptids, hauntings, mythology, and more! Join thriller and suspense author Lee Dawna on a lighthearted…