Myth & Folklore Archives - Sofa King Podcast https://sofakingpodcast.com/category/myth-folklore/ Comedy, entertainment, pop culture, and topics we want to talk about. Tue, 10 Feb 2026 01:34:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/sofakingpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/SKLOGO-55ad8af4v1_site_icon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Myth & Folklore Archives - Sofa King Podcast https://sofakingpodcast.com/category/myth-folklore/ 32 32 Sofa King Podcast true episodic socialmedia@sofakingpodcast.com © Sofa King Podcast © Sofa King Podcast podcast Myth & Folklore Archives - Sofa King Podcast https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/SofaKingPodcastCoverArt.jpg https://sofakingpodcast.com/category/myth-folklore/ TV-MA Weelky Join SK Ultra Join SK Ultra 120746233 Vimana: Ancient Flying Machines They Called Myth https://sofakingpodcast.com/vimana-ancient-flying-machines-they-called-myth/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:00:51 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=11568 Ancient texts describe flying machines thousands of years before modern aviation — were they myth… or something more? In this episode, we dive into Vimanas — legendary aerial craft described in ancient Indian scriptures like the Ramayana and Mahabharata. These texts speak of metallic flying vehicles capable of hovering, extreme speed, interplanetary travel, and devastating […]

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]]> full false 1:14:27 11568 Garth Brooks: Friends In Low Places https://sofakingpodcast.com/garth-brooks-friends-in-low-places/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:00:26 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=11555 Is Garth Brooks secretly a serial killer… or is the internet just doing what it does best? In this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we dive headfirst into one of the strangest internet conspiracies of all time: the Garth Brooks Serial Killer Theory. What started as a joke — fueled by comedian Tom Segura […]

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]]> full false 1:12:46 11555 The Black Knight Satellite: 13,000 Years of Alien Secrets Orbiting Earth https://sofakingpodcast.com/the-black-knight-satellite-13000-years-of-alien-secrets-orbiting-earth/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 09:00:45 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=11526 There’s something circling us.Something that doesn’t belong. Long before the first satellite was ever launched, stories began to surface of a dark shape drifting silently above the world—a cold and patient witness in orbit. Some said Tesla heard its whisper in his Colorado lab. Others claimed it echoed our own voices back from the void, […]

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]]> full false 1:01:20 11526 Episode 751: Dragons: Fossils, Facts, and Fantasy https://sofakingpodcast.com/episode-751-dragons-fossils-facts-and-fantasy/ Tue, 15 Oct 2024 09:44:50 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=11484 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, there be dragons here! We talk about the roots, mythology, fossil record, and biblical stories that helped the term of the dragon evolve. But there can’t be dragon talk without China getting in on the act since it used to be illegal to even own […]

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]]> full false 1:19:54 11484 Episode 731: Annie Palmer: The White Witch of Rose Hall https://sofakingpodcast.com/annie-palmer-the-white-witch-of-rose-hall/ Tue, 12 Sep 2023 09:31:20 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=10808 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we go back in time to a story of murder, voodoo, torture, and sex. This is the story of Annie Palmer, the White Witch of Rose Hall. The year is 1820, and an 18 year old Annie marries the wealthy owner of Rose Hall. However, […]

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]]> full false 1:24:20 10808 Episode 729: The Phantom of Heilbronn: The Woman Without A Face https://sofakingpodcast.com/episode-729-the-phantom-of-heilbronn-the-woman-without-a-face/ Sat, 12 Aug 2023 02:10:02 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=10783 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast we talk about one of the strangest True Crime cases we’ve ever seen—the Phantom of Heilbronn. Also called “The Woman Without a Face,” this master criminal left DNA evidence at over 6 murders and 40 crime scenes spread over three countries. From the gang-style murder […]

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]]> full false 1:19:28 10783 Episode 721: The Mad Gasser of Mattoon! https://sofakingpodcast.com/the-mad-gasser-of-mattoon/ Fri, 02 Jun 2023 09:31:03 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=10708 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the Mad Gasser of Mattoon. A few weeks after D-Day in Mattoon, Illinois, some families smelled a sweet gas that either paralyzed them or left then nauseous with swollen mouths and faces. Within a couple days, there were even sightings of a tall thin […]

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]]> full false 1:27:23 10708 Episode 693: Noah’s Ark: From Searches to Science https://sofakingpodcast.com/noahs-ark-from-searches-to-science/ Fri, 18 Nov 2022 10:31:49 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=10464 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we discuss the myth, facts, science and searches for Noah’s Ark. This ancient myth tells of the global flood and Noah creating a boat that could carry all of life for 40 days and drop it safely ashore when the flood died down. Cool story, bro, but […]

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]]> full false 1:27:56 10464 Episode 666: Satan: Nuff Said! https://sofakingpodcast.com/satan-nuff-said/ Fri, 01 Jul 2022 09:31:08 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=10239 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about Satan. It only made logical sense for our 666th episode to talk about Lucifer, the Prince of Lies. So where do his origins begin? As with most Christian beliefs, he starts pre-Christianity as a series of malevolent gods and human adversaries who […]

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]]> full false 1:24:26 10239 Episode 662: The Sphinx: The Ultimate Egyptian Enigma https://sofakingpodcast.com/the-sphynx-the-ultimate-egyptian-enigma/ Tue, 07 Jun 2022 09:31:06 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=10201 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about one of the most famous structures on planet earth—The Great Sphinx of Giza. The Sphinx is old. It is really old, but nobody knows exactly how ancient it is. Popular beliefs put it at 4500 years old, built by the Pharaoh Khafre. […]

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]]> full false 1:28:39 10201 Episode 656: Beast of Exmoor: The Ultimate UK Cryptid! https://sofakingpodcast.com/beast-of-exmoor-the-ultimate-uk-cryptid/ Tue, 03 May 2022 09:31:14 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=10138 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we hit you with some cryptozoology and talk about the Beast of Exmoor. This creature has been spotted thousands of times since the 1970s. It gained popularity in 1983 when a farmer lost almost 100 sheep in the course of three months. It got so […]

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]]> full false 1:32:33 10138 Episode 650: Snakes: On A Mothaf*ckin’ Podcast! https://sofakingpodcast.com/snakes-what-in-the-slithering-satan/ Tue, 12 Apr 2022 09:31:25 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=10075 On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we look at the animal that even makes Indian Jones’ skin crawl—snakes. Found through all of human mythology, this slithery mother can represent medicine and healing or Satan and destruction. It is an animal so radically different than humans, that it might as well be an alien. […]

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]]> full false 1:22:10 10075 Episode 643: Mummies: Crypts, Curses, and Kings https://sofakingpodcast.com/mummies-crypts-curses-and-kings/ Fri, 25 Feb 2022 10:31:54 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=9984 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we explore the eternal life of mummies. Everyone can picture the linen wrapped Egyptian kings, and most people know about curses and have nightmares of them coming back to life. However, it was more than kings. Middle class and poor Egyptians were mummified as were […]

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]]> full false 1:33:52 9984 Episode 608: Stan Lee: The King of Comics https://sofakingpodcast.com/stan-lee-the-king-of-comics/ Tue, 12 Oct 2021 09:31:04 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=9707 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the life, creations, and comic books of the one and only Stan Lee. He was born Stanley Martin Lieber and shortened his name to save it in case he ever wanted to quit comics and write a real novel. Thankfully, this never happened. Stan […]

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]]> full false 1:37:49 9707 Episode 599: The Voynich Manuscript: The Most Mysterious Manual https://sofakingpodcast.com/the-voynich-manuscript-the-most-mysterious-manual/ Fri, 20 Aug 2021 09:31:42 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=9606 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we explore the mystery of the world’s most mysterious book, the Voynich Manuscript. It was named after rare book seller named William Voynich. He bought the book during a bulk book sale from an ancient college in Rome. It was meant to go to the […]

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]]> full false 1:26:35 9606 A Sofa King Classic: Mythical Monsters https://sofakingpodcast.com/a-sofa-king-classic-mythical-monsters/ Tue, 01 Jun 2021 11:00:13 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=9354 Dave should be back Wednesday and we will back to business as usually. It is hilarious to hear how much the show has changed since Episode 26. Check out this classic episode and thank you for being cool as fuck. This episode is all about mythical, mystical, and cryptozoological creatures. We cover a wide range […]

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]]> full false 1:11:30 9354 Episode 574: Fairies: Fey, Folklore, and Fakes https://sofakingpodcast.com/fairies-fey-folklore-and-fakes/ Tue, 27 Apr 2021 09:31:49 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=9171 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we take a dip in the waters of folklore and talk about fairies. To most Americans, they are a ridiculous notion, but 44% of Brits think they’ve seen fairies, and over half of those in Iceland believe in their existence. We talk about a famous […]

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]]> full false 9171 Episode 568: Barefoot Bandit: A Sasquatch Ninja? https://sofakingpodcast.com/barefoot-bandit-a-sasquatch-ninja/ Tue, 30 Mar 2021 09:31:20 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=9060 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we bring you a strange brew of True Crime and talk about the Barefoot Bandit. If you aren’t from the Pacific Northwest, you may not have heard about this kid, but it’s quite a ride! The Bandit, named Colton Harris Moore, was a teenager who […]

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]]> full false 1:35:53 9060 SOFA KING CLASSIC: MISSING 411 – STRANGE DISSAPEARENCES https://sofakingpodcast.com/sofa-king-classic-missing-411-strange-dissapearences/ Tue, 16 Mar 2021 06:38:07 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=9013 Due to scheduling issues we bring you a Sofa King Classic that most of you may not have heard. Man have we changed. Check it out. We explore the “Missing 411,” the name given to mysterious and creepy disappearances in national parks and national forests in the US and Canada. In this episode of the […]

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]]> full false 1:20:22 9013 Episode 52: Origins of Christmas: Relisten Like You’ve Never Listened Before https://sofakingpodcast.com/episode-52-origins-of-christmas-relisten-like-youve-never-listened-before/ Thu, 24 Dec 2020 12:05:10 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=8359 This holiday season has hit us with some unexpected time restraints as we are visiting and spending quality time with our families. We hope all of you are healthy and doing well in this joyous season. Please excuse our absence as we will be back next week on our normal schedule, well as normal as […]

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]]> full false 1:12:05 8359 Episode 526: Odin: Allfather of Gods and Master of Ecstasy https://sofakingpodcast.com/odin-allfather-of-gods-and-master-of-ecstasy/ Tue, 20 Oct 2020 09:31:23 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=8044 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we take on some ancient Norse mythology and talk about Odin, the Allfather. The myths surrounding him are amazing; his impact on Viking culture was second to none; and his rapidly growing worship today ranges from heathens to white supremacists. This is a god of […]

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]]> full false 1:44:29 8044 Episode 491: Alchemy: The Science of Magic https://sofakingpodcast.com/alchemy-the-science-of-magic/ Fri, 19 Jun 2020 09:31:04 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=7577 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at the ultimate merger of science and magic, the ancient art of Alchemy. Everyone knows that Alchemy was an attempt to turn lead into gold using something called the Philosopher’s Stone. But it was much more than that. At the heart of Alchemy was a […]

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]]> full 7577 Episode 471: Black Dog of England: Cryptid, Myth, or Hellhound? https://sofakingpodcast.com/black-dog-of-england-cryptid-myth-or-hellhound/ Fri, 10 Apr 2020 09:31:17 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=7314 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we explore a mysterious being that has been seen all around the world, but most prominently in England—The Black Dog. The Black Dog (commonly called the Black Shuck) is said to be a massive creature the size of a calf. It is seen at crossroads, typically with […]

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]]> full 7314 Episode 440: Vampires: Blood, Blade, Buffy, and Bathory! https://sofakingpodcast.com/vampires-blood-blade-buffy-and-bathory/ Tue, 24 Dec 2019 10:31:40 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=6810 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we walk into the shadows and look at one of the most popular mythical creatures to ever exist: Vampires. The Vampire has existed in some form or another as far back as ancient Babylon and Greece, and there are versions of them that range from […]

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]]> full 1:29:23 6810 Episode 436: George Lucas: From Greaser to Myth Maker https://sofakingpodcast.com/george-lucas-from-greaser-to-myth-maker/ Tue, 10 Dec 2019 10:31:16 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=6765 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the creator of a galaxy far, far away, the one and only George Lucas. He’s most famous for the creation of the Star Wars universe, but people forget he was part of the creative force behind Indiana Jones and one of the […]

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]]> full 6765 Suicide Forest: Death in the Trees https://sofakingpodcast.com/suicide-forest-death-in-the-trees/ Tue, 17 Sep 2019 09:31:03 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=5962 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look at a unique and chilling place called Aokigahara—the Suicide Forest. It started as a way to have an episode about a haunted place, but this forest is so wild it took on a life of its own. The Suicide Forest is Japan, in […]

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]]> full 1:35:17 5962 Bonus Episode: Paranormal Investigation: Who Ya Gonna Call https://sofakingpodcast.com/paranormal-investigation-who-ya-gonna-call/ Thu, 15 Aug 2019 20:03:32 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=5251 On this very special bonus episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we bring you an episode we recorded on the floor of the 8th annual Kansas City Paracon. Brent and Dave met up with Sam Kulper on the first night of the conference, and after hours, they were allowed in the Kansas City […]

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]]> full 51:39 5251 Episode 382: H.P. Lovecraft: The Stars are Aligned https://sofakingpodcast.com/h-p-lovecraft-the-stars-are-aligned/ Tue, 30 Apr 2019 11:31:19 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=4573 In this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we check to see if the stars are aligned, chant Cthulhu Fhtagn, and explore the life, mind, and worlds of H.P. Lovecraft. Lovecraft was one of the most prolific and influential horror writers of the last century. Even some guy named Stephen King thinks so. […]

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]]> full 4573 Episode 381: Miracle at Fatima: Miracle or Mass Hallucination? https://sofakingpodcast.com/miracle-at-fatima-miracle-or-mass-hallucination/ Fri, 12 Apr 2019 11:31:36 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=4538 We get all supernatural on this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, and we talk about the largest apparition in Catholic history, the Miracle of Fatima, which some 70,000 people witnessed. The place was Portugal, and the year was 1917. The children of three shepherds in the area were bringing their sheep home, […]

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]]> full 1:17:11 4538 Episode 374: Dungeons and Dragons: Fairy Tales to Tales of Suicide https://sofakingpodcast.com/dungeons-and-dragons-from-geeks-to-gygax/ Tue, 19 Mar 2019 11:31:12 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=4495 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we bust out our dice bags, make a saving throw, channel our inner geeks, and talk about the grandfather of role playing games, Dungeons and Dragons. Dungeons and Dragons is considered the first ever true character-driven RPG, and the notions such as experience points and […]

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]]> full 1:33:42 4495 Episode 373: Crystal Skulls: Supernatural or Superb Forgeries? https://sofakingpodcast.com/crystal-skulls-supernatural-or-superb-forgeries/ Fri, 08 Mar 2019 12:31:13 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=4479 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look into the realm of antiquity and the supernatural (or the world of forgeries and lies) and explore the existence of the 13 infamous Crystal Skulls. These skulls were all allegedly unearthed in the mid to late 1800s and were said to be found […]

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]]> full 1:16:43 4479 Episode 365: Waverly Hills Sanitarium – Haunting in Kentucky https://sofakingpodcast.com/episode-365-waverly-hills-sanitarium-haunting-in-kentucky/ Fri, 08 Feb 2019 12:31:00 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=4409 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we get all supernatural and look into the dark history and strange happening of the Waverly Hills Sanitarium in Kentucky. Considered one of the most haunted and terrifying places in America, the Waverly Hills Sanitarium started as a schoolhouse but expanded during a horrible Tuberculosis […]

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]]> full 4409 Episode 360: Black Eyed Children – Don’t Let Them In! https://sofakingpodcast.com/episode-360-black-eyed-children-dont-let-them-in/ Tue, 22 Jan 2019 12:31:57 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=4385 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we get all supernatural and talk about the phenomenon of Black Eyed Children. They could be a Web-based urban legend; they could be real deal spooky dookie. Either way, they have the potential to chupacabra you when you’re trying to sleep! So, what exactly are […]

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]]> full 1:31:27 4385 Episode 356: The Jersey Devil: Look It’s a Bat, It’s A Kangaroo, No It’s The Devil https://sofakingpodcast.com/episode-356-the-jersey-devil-look-its-a-bat-its-a-kangaroo-no-its-the-devil/ Tue, 08 Jan 2019 12:01:51 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=4361 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look at a cryptid that allegedly causes more trouble in New Jersey than, well, people from New Jersey. Our topic? The Jersey Devil. This mythical (?) creature has been reported in the Pine Barrens for centuries. It looks like a wyvern or a kangaroo […]

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]]> full 1:20:23 4361 Episode 347: RMS Queen Mary: Her Haunted History https://sofakingpodcast.com/rms-queen-mary-her-haunted-history/ Tue, 13 Nov 2018 12:31:54 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=4231 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about history and hauntings of one of the greatest ships ever to sail the seas, The Queen Mary. Now docked in Long Beach, California and used as a hotel and tourist destination, the RMS Queen Mary has had an interesting past and has […]

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]]> full 1:28:25 4231 Episode 334: Nazca Lines: Alien Runways? https://sofakingpodcast.com/nazca-lines-alien-runways/ Fri, 28 Sep 2018 11:31:46 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=3942 On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we look at one of the ancient mysteries of the world and explore the myth, truth, and science behind the enigmatic Nazca Lines. The Nazca Lines are massive glyphs drawn in the soil in Peru, and they date back a few thousand years, according to most scholars […]

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]]> full 1:19:01 3942 EPISODE 329: Skinwalkers: Navajo Abominations https://sofakingpodcast.com/skinwalkers-navajo-abominations/ Tue, 11 Sep 2018 11:31:18 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=3902 On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we pry back the secrets, rituals, and horror stories of the supernatural creatures known as Skinwalkers. Skinwalkers exist through multiple groups of Native Americans, but they are mostly attributed to the Navaho. According to their beliefs, they are medicine men who have turned into harmful witches and […]

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]]> full 1:26:54 3902 Episode 321: Baba Vanga: The Blind Seer of Bulgaria https://sofakingpodcast.com/baba-vanga-the-blind-seer-of-bulgaria/ Tue, 07 Aug 2018 11:31:45 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=3822 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we explore the prophecies of a woman called the modern day Nostradamus—the Bulgarian paragons called Baba Vanga. According to multiple studies, she had between a 70-85% accuracy record in her predictions. Born as Vangeliya Pandeva Dimitrova in Bulgaria in 1911, Baba Vanga had a hard life. Her […]

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]]> full 1:19:13 3822 EPISODE 299: WEREWOLVES: FROM SERIAL KILLERS TO LYCANTHROPY https://sofakingpodcast.com/episode-299-werewolves-from-serial-killers-to-lycanthropy/ Tue, 22 May 2018 11:01:13 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=3451 On this episode of, The Sofa King Podcast we peel back the blinds and howl at the moon as we undress each other and talk about Werewolves.Come witness the tales of modern-day werewolf hunters, some history lessons on the Burning Times, Castle Times, and scratch a shared itch as we try to figure out why […]

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]]> full 1:30:44 3451 Episode 293: The Yeti: Myth or Monster? https://sofakingpodcast.com/the-yeti-myth-or-monster/ Tue, 01 May 2018 11:31:38 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=3401 On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we climb the Mount Everest of podcast topics to look for the tales and truths behind the Yeti. The Yeti, the Abominable Snowman, the Mi-Go, the Yeren; these are all apparently the same creature: a humanoid beast with feet like a man (smaller than a “Bigfoot”) who […]

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]]> full 3401 Episode 276: The Mothman: The Terrible Truth https://sofakingpodcast.com/mothman-terrible-truth/ Fri, 02 Mar 2018 12:31:11 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=3254 On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we try to find the truth behind the ultimate urban legend, The Mothman. The Mothman is supposedly a cryptid creature that has been seen primarily in the south and on the east coast of the United States. According to observers, it is the size of a human, […]

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]]> full 1:19:12 3254 Episode 272: Stigmata: Nobody Makes Me Bleed My Own Blood https://sofakingpodcast.com/stigmata-faith-fraud-god/ Fri, 16 Feb 2018 12:31:12 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=3219 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at the phenomenon of Stigmata—the spontaneous appearance of the five holy wounds of Jesus Christ on regular people. Much debate occurs about the validity of the bleeding miracle wounds. The Catholic church recognizes stigmata as a real thing, and they have specialists who look into […]

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]]> full 1:22:56 3219 Episode 258: Atlantis: Plato, Space Aliens, and Firestones https://sofakingpodcast.com/atlantis-plato-space-aliens-firestones/ Fri, 15 Dec 2017 12:32:39 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=3037 On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we look at one of the greatest myths and mysteries of all time: The Lost Civilization of Atlantis. Atlantis was first described in some of Plato’s writing in ancient Greece, circa 360 BCE. In these writing, he tells the story of a great island civilization with perfect […]

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]]> full 1:19:36 3037 Episode 175: Oak Island: Treasure, Curse, and Mystery https://sofakingpodcast.com/oak-island-treasure-curse-mystery/ Tue, 28 Feb 2017 12:31:40 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=2086 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we dig deep to find the truth of the Mystery of Oak Island. This small island off the coast of Nova Scotia has been the single most expensive and longest-running treasure hunt in history. In 1795, Daniel McGinnis discovered a depression under an oak tree, and fueled […]

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]]> full 1:26:22 2086 Episode 158: Easter Island: The Mystery of the Moai https://sofakingpodcast.com/easter-island-mystery-moai/ Fri, 30 Dec 2016 12:31:00 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=1910 On this Sofa King Podcast, we look at the history of the mysterious Easter Island, it’s massive stone statues, and the people who lived and died on the remote island. The island got its Western name from the fact that it was “discovered” by the Dutch on Easter Sunday (not very original, I know…), but […]

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]]> full 1:19:31 1910 Episode 104: El Chupacabra! https://sofakingpodcast.com/el-chupacabra/ Tue, 28 Jun 2016 11:31:25 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=1035 If you want to learn more about the mysterious Chupacabra, listen to this episode of the Sofa King Podcast. In this episode, we delve back into the realm of cryptozoology and discuss the possibility and reality of this allegedly elusive creature. First getting international media attention in 1995 with the discovery of 8 dead sheep […]

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]]> full 1:18:44 1035 Episode 84: Sumerians: The Ancient Alien Theory https://sofakingpodcast.com/sumerians-ancient-alien-theory/ Fri, 22 Apr 2016 11:31:40 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=929 On this episode, the Sofa Kings look at the ancient Sumerian civilization. Why, you might ask? Well, ancient aliens of course! In the crowd of people who look at ancient mythology to find evidence of extraterrestrial involvement in early man’s development, the Sumerian people hold a special place. Their gods allegedly sent a race of […]

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]]> full 1:22:42 929 Episode 76: Bermuda Triangle: Disorientation, and Destruction https://sofakingpodcast.com/bermuda-triangle/ https://sofakingpodcast.com/bermuda-triangle/#comments Fri, 25 Mar 2016 11:31:32 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=877 This episode of the Sofa King Podcast explores the facts, myths, and misinformation surrounding one of the greatest mysteries of our day—The Bermuda Triangle. Known also as the Devil’s Triangle, this supposed phenomenon extends in a triangle from the tip of Florida to Puerto Rico and Bermuda. Though the US Navy and Coast Guard officially […]

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]]> https://sofakingpodcast.com/bermuda-triangle/feed/ 2 full 1:21:20 877 Episode 54: Denver Airport Conspiracy https://sofakingpodcast.com/denver-airport-conspiracy/ Fri, 08 Jan 2016 12:30:54 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=751 This week on the Sofa King Podcast, we researched and discussed the strange conspiracies surrounding the Denver International Airport. Opened in 1995, this airport ran more than twice the original budget and included five buildings which were completely buried underground due to supposed “construction complications.” These buildings start a wild set of conspiracy theories about […]

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]]> full 41:36 751 Episode 52: Christmas https://sofakingpodcast.com/christmas/ https://sofakingpodcast.com/christmas/#comments Tue, 29 Dec 2015 12:31:15 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=742 On this very merry episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we discuss Christmas. But it wouldn’t be us if we didn’t dig back the layers and come to some strange and ugly truths about the holiday that is associated with the birth of Jesus Christ. You may think this topic is a no brainer (a […]

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]]> https://sofakingpodcast.com/christmas/feed/ 2 full 1:12:05 742 Episode 43: Nome, Alaska https://sofakingpodcast.com/nome-alaska/ Fri, 13 Nov 2015 12:30:24 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=692 Listeners requested that we discuss the mysteries surrounding Nome, Alaska, so that’s what we do for this episode of the Sofa King Podcast. This small town of 3,800 people is believed to be a hub of missing people, UFO sightings, and alien abductions. An abduction horror film called The Fourth Kind is set on Nome […]

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]]> full 1:00:00 692 Episode 38: Ghosts: Are They Watching? https://sofakingpodcast.com/ghosts/ Tue, 27 Oct 2015 11:31:55 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=667 For a special October treat, we discuss ghosts and hauntings on this episode of The Sofa King Podcast. We begin with a look at some strange and creepy places from around the globe which leads to a discussion of the supposed haunting of the Padre Hotel in Bakersfield where we record. We then turn the […]

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]]> full 1:18:52 667 Episode 26: Mythical Creatures https://sofakingpodcast.com/show-notes-mythical-creatures/ Tue, 15 Sep 2015 11:31:50 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=588 This episode is all about mythical, mystical, and cryptozoological creatures. We cover a wide range from purely mythical and fictional creatures down to things that people think may exist in the real world. The Sofa Kings discuss crypto creatures and even talk about ghosts for a minute or two. Brad tests Dave and Brent’s nerd […]

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]]> full 1:11:30 588 Episode 06: Zombies & The Montauk Monster https://sofakingpodcast.com/episode-006-zombies-the-montauk-monster/ https://sofakingpodcast.com/episode-006-zombies-the-montauk-monster/#comments Tue, 19 May 2015 11:30:13 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=243 Zombies and The Montauk Monster. This episode focuses the Montauk Monster and the conspiracies of Plum Island as well as the meteoric rise of Zombies in American culture. First, we discuss the Plum Island Animal Research Center in New York and the conspiracies that surround it. In 2008, the corpse of an unidentified creature was […]

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