021: Hungry Spirits

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In Native American folklore, there was a dark creature that possessed the mind and body of men, instilling within them a great hunger for human flesh. The Wendigo was feared by tribes throughout what is now North America and Canada as stories of bloodshed and terror spread across the continent. Picture it: Your best friend, your husband, your sister -- crouched down and feasting upon the flesh of someone you love.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It's been many, many years since a Wendigo was rumoured to be wreaking havoc, but are they truly gone for good?</span> </p> <p><strong>Episode Highlights:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Origins of the Wendigo</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fear and blood at the Hungry Hall outpost</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tales from Native American folklore</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Swift Runner: A man possessed</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">What lurks beneath the surface of the lake</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Hunting a monster</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Psychosis or a wendigo?</span> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Resources:</strong> </p> <p><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Dangerous-Spirits-Windigo-Myth-History/dp/1772030325"> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dangerous Spirits: The Wendigo in Myth and History</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">by Shawn Smallman</span></a></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Enjoyed this episode? Please support the show by rating, reviewing, and subscribing on</span> <a href= "https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pleasing-terrors/id1141063625?mt=2"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">iTunes</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Please visit</span> <a href= "http://www.pleasingterrors.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Pleasing Terrors</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">, the podcast behind Old Charleston's best ghost tour, on</span> <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/pleasingterrors/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Facebook</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">and</span> <a href= "https://twitter.com/pleasingterrors"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Twitter</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">!</span></p>