New England Legends Podcast
Summary: Each week, folklorist, author, and historian Jeff Belanger and radio host Ray Auger explore the ghosts, monsters, folklore, history, and legends of New England. If you give us about ten minutes, we’ll give you something strange to talk about today. The bizarre is closer than you think!
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Podcasts:
Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger investigate the story behind an obscure quilt in a Portsmouth, New Hampshire, museum. Ruth Blay was hanged for what was found inside this quilt in 1768, and today she haunts the city of Portsmouth. But why can't her spirit rest?
Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore a story from the Montpelier region of Vermont that's been kicking around since the 1880s about a poor family who didn't have enough food and resources for everyone during the winter, so they would freeze their relatives solid and thaw them in the spring. Could this have been early inspiration for cryogenics?
Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore a story from the Montpelier region of Vermont that's been kicking around since the 1880s about a poor family who didn't have enough food and resources for everyone during the winter, so they would freeze their relatives solid and thaw them in the spring. Could this have been early inspiration for cryogenics?
The 2017 New England Legends Podcast Holiday Musical Spectacular! Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore the controversial roots of the song "Jingle Bells," and its connection to Medford and Boston, Massachusetts. Is it just an innocent Christmas carol about a ride in the snow, or is it a circa 1850 song about a booty call? You'll never hear this tune the same after this! Kelley Cocuzzo McCauley joins us on piano.
The 2017 New England Legends Podcast Holiday Musical Spectacular! Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore the controversial roots of the song "Jingle Bells," and its connection to Medford and Boston, Massachusetts. Is it just an innocent Christmas carol about a ride in the snow, or is it a circa 1850 song about a booty call? You'll never hear this tune the same after this! Kelley Cocuzzo McCauley joins us on piano.
Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger celebrate Christmas like it’s 1659 in Boston… they don't! That's the year Massachusetts banned Christmas, and it would take almost two centuries to get it back! Why did the Puritans do that? And how could they call this holiday Satanic? Listen to find out!
Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger celebrate Christmas like it’s 1659 in Boston… they don't! That's the year Massachusetts banned Christmas, and it would take almost two centuries to get it back! Why did the Puritans do that? And how could they call this holiday Satanic? Listen to find out!
Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger visit Casco Bay near Portland, Maine, in search of Cassie the Sea Serpent. Since 1779 there have been many reported sightings of a 100-foot-long serpent that has terrorized some local fisherman. Could this creature still be around?
Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger visit Casco Bay near Portland, Maine, in search of Cassie the Sea Serpent. Since 1779 there have been many reported sightings of a 100-foot-long serpent that has terrorized some local fisherman. Could this creature still be around?
Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger visit Gardner Lake in Salem, Connecticut, on a quest to find the source of phantom piano music that's said to emanate from the lake itself. What happened on this lake back in 1895?
Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger visit Gardner Lake in Salem, Connecticut, on a quest to find the source of phantom piano music that's said to emanate from the lake itself. What happened on this lake back in 1895?
Happy Thanksgiving! Two turkeys, Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger visit the legendary Plymouth Rock on the shore of Massachusetts in search of the history behind the iconic rock, and the very founding of the Thanksgiving holiday. Does this rock live up to the hype?
Happy Thanksgiving! Two turkeys, Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger visit the legendary Plymouth Rock on the shore of Massachusetts in search of the history behind the iconic rock, and the very founding of the Thanksgiving holiday. Does this rock live up to the hype?
Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore the legends and history of Gold Brook Bridge in Stowe, Vermont. Though it's officially known as Gold Brook, locals call it "Emily's Bridge" after the ghost said to haunt the structure. But who was Emily, and why would she still be here?
Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore the legends and history of Gold Brook Bridge in Stowe, Vermont. Though it's officially known as Gold Brook, locals call it "Emily's Bridge" after the ghost said to haunt the structure. But who was Emily, and why would she still be here?
