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Urban legends are folklore narratives, often presented as true events, that spread through communities and persist despite lacking credible evidence. They typically involve extraordinary, disturbing, or implausible claims that capture cultural anxieties and curiosities.
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In the Psycheverse
Psyche investigates urban legends with a skeptical yet imaginative eye, separating fact from fiction while examining what these stories reveal about collective psychology and belief. The show treats each legend as a cultural artifact worthy of investigation, asking not just "is it real?" but what makes people want it to be real.
Episodes (2)
EP.080
Classic Cult of Psyche: Mellified Man Legend
An episode exploring the legend of the mellified man, an unusual and gruesome funerary practice from ancient China.
EP.1097
Urban Legends The Truth Behind Bill Cosby and Disney's 'Song of the South'
The hosts discuss the urban legend that Bill Cosby owns the rights to Disney's 'Song of the South' and investigate whether it's true.
🐇 Rabbit Hole
Topics that frequently appear alongside urban legends
mellified manThe mellified man is a legendary Chinese funerary practice in which a deceased person's body is submerged in honey to undergo gradual preservation and transformation into a medicinal substance.folkloreFolklore encompasses traditional stories, myths, and tales passed down through cultures—including folktales, fables, and narrative cycles that encode wisdom, moral lessons, and cultural knowledge. These stories often feature archetypal characters, magical elements, and transformative encounters that reveal deeper truths about human nature and consciousness.African folktalesAfrican folktales are traditional narratives and moral teaching stories originating from African cultures, often featuring animal characters and ancestral wisdom passed down through generations.Bill CosbyBill Cosby is an American comedian and actor whose public image and career were fundamentally altered by sexual assault allegations and convictions in the 2010s. He is also the subject of various internet rumors and urban legends, particularly regarding alleged ownership of obscure media rights.
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