Eclectic Historian with Andy Bennett

This introduction to my new series for 2026! (Becoming North Carolina). This episode layouts what we are going to talk about in the new episodes. Also straight forward talk about separating fact from fiction in some topics.

Who is Andy Bennett? Why I'm doing a podcast and my style. How can you help me improve thur encouragement!

Let check out pirate airwaves to pirate ships in Eastern NC and the time the Air force almost Nuked my hometown!

Let's explore some strange things in hidden secret facilities used to protect from Nuclear war and to spy on the Soviets. Part 1

A Ghost ship washs up on diamond Shoals in 1921. Is it's Muntiy or German Pirates? Let's explore the facts.

Part three of three. Was it Jim, her father, a Stranger,or Nell that end a life?

Part two of three. The fresh looking body pulled from the river after 37 days? Something is wrong. Who dumped the body?

What happened to Nell Cropsey on the night of Nov 20th 1901? Part one of three!

Join me for part two. The trials and deathbed confessions. Did Tom do it?

Folklore song legend Tom Dula! Did he kill Laura Foster? Who who it this tale? Join me in part one. As we layout the facts and fictions of this story.

A six year old dissappears in the mountains on the Tennessee and North Carolina border. Is it bigfoot.cannibals,or naturally elements that shallow him up forever?

We talk about blood raining from the sky, Mr. Spaghetti, and the war chants of lake mattamuskeet.

The enemy of the Thunder bird and Mankind. The Horned Snake. Let's see if we can figure out where it comes from and how to kill it!! Conan!! The Horn! pull out the horn! Ok, maybe not kill it.

We like a fright. It's delight! We are addicted to fear. But why? Join me as we get brain juiced.

The fearsome bear of native legends. Was it an ice age beast remembered? Let check it out together.

Join me as we look for the inspiration for the legends of the Thunder hirds

The helpful and mischievous Littie people are found across continents. Let's look at the Cherokee, European, and West African legends.

Let's explore the three ravenous creatures of Cherokee and Tuscarora legends. Spearfinger, Raven mocker, and the flying head!

Part two of our Moon eyed people of cherokee lore. My thoughts on the identity of the real tribe of Moon eyed people.

Who are the Moon eyed people of Cherokee legend? Join me as we cover the story and some theories.

Devils in the Details 2 of 2. Join me as we investigate more places and things in North Carolina with a Devil association in their names.

Devils in the Details 1 of 2. Join me as we investigate places and things in North Carolina with a Devil association in their names.

Part three of three on the Witches of North Carolina! Western NC Mountain Witches!

Part two of three on Witches of North Carolina. In this episode, we cover Eastern NC or Swamp Witches.

Welcome to part one of three as we discover witches of the Old North State. What's a Witch?

The water hides something interesting things in the man made lakes of North Carollina. Planes, Trains, and Giant Eels?

I hope you enjoy the story of the Black Creek light and more lights from the Tarheel state.

We are looking for the will of the wisp and lantern lights

Let's drive into some Carolina Ghosts and the origins of Ghost stories.

Join me as we explore Ghost Trains and other patrolling phantoms in North Carolina

In this episode tales from the ragged edge. We explore the Grayman of Hatteras and story behind Nags head

Join me as we investigate one possible origin of the Browns mountain lights.

Join me as we discover three NC folklore stories straight out of European folklore.

Into the forest with our favorite Cyrid. Tarheel Big foot!

Join me as we drive into the North Carolina Folklore on Mermaids. Don't go in the water!

Join me as I tell the story of Folklore felines of the Old North state.