The Daily BJ

44. Eat or be Eaten: Zombies and the Donner Party

How far would you go to survive? Jerry discusses the history of zombies and their connection to human nature. Brian unpacks the the cannibalistic horrors of the Donner party. Sources: Donner party | Brittanica Donner Party | History.com The Harrowing Rescue Missions to Save the Donner Party Survivors | History.com

43. Mother Monster: Lilith and her Succubi

This week we got a little sinful... Brian traces the dark mythology of Lilith, the woman some call the first rebel and others call the mother of demons. Jerry takes us deep into the seductive horrors of the Succubi and Incubi. Sweet dreams, you might not be alone tonight...

42. Bone Tunnels to Bermuda: A One-Way Ticket

What happens when things go missing without a trace? In this episode we dive into the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle - where ships and planes have vanished into open ocean - and the Paris Catacombs, a maze of tunnels beneath the cities where millions of bones lie hidden underground. Sources: https://www.history.com/articles/what-is-the-bermuda-triangle https://www.nationalgeographic.com/premium/article/bermuda-triangle-mystery-disappearance https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2021/october/mysterious-disappearance-flight-19

41. La Llorona and Kids That See Dead People

Do you believe that kids are more likely to see ghosts? Could that tie into the history of Latin American legend La Llorona? This week we dive into the fine line of children's imagination vs the supernatural and how the story of La Llorona came to be.

40. Mary in the Mirrors, Duendes in the Walls

Did you ever play Bloody Mary growing up? Did you know it has ties to centuries old divination rituals?! What about a run in with a Duende? Any chance you lost something, only to find it somewhere it shouldn't be? This week Brian and Jerry discuss the history of Bloody Mary and the Mexican folklore of the Duende.