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  • Beasts of the Backwoods | Appalachian Shapeshifters

    Beasts of the Backwoods | Appalachian Shapeshifters
    Feb 10 2026
    Appalachian folklore is crowded with things that aren’t what they appear to be.In today’s episode, we begin our exploration of Beasts of the Backwoods with a peek into Appalachian shapeshifters—entities that wear faces, borrow voices, and can dangerously blur the line between the familiar and the not quite right. From Native legends like Spearfinger and the Raven Mocker, to European doppelgängers, changelings and Werewolves, to African trickster archetypes — a pattern begins to emerge across culture, place and time.At the center of it all is a modern name for an ancient behavior: the Mimic.Rather than attacking outright, this entity is said to patiently wait, diligently observe—biding it’s time learning voices, mannerisms, and relationships in order to imitate something it has never been. Human. It hides in plain sight. Presenting something familiar. And we will only know it by the sinking discomfort in our belly. And the things it couldn’t get right. Whoever said imitation was the best form of flattery — obviously never considered the Mimic.While this episode isn’t about jump scares or campfire tales—my hope is that listeners walk away feeling simultaneously creeped, yet intrigued enough to ask new questions. Why does the idea of imitation unsettle us so? Why does the concept of imposter show up across the world, in differing folklores and throughout time? Why are we equipped with the strangely specific intuitive Uncanny Valley Response, causing us to fear things that appear human, when they in fact, are not? 🎧 Stay safe. Keep the nightlight on. And sleep with one eye open.#Appalachia #mimic #werewolf #dogman #entity #folklore #ravenmocker #spearfinger #paranormal #uncannyvalleySupport the Show at:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/paranormgirlpodMerch Store: https://the-paranorm-girl-podcast-sto.myspreadshop.com/ Join the Paranormal FM Waitlist: pfm.onl/join Follow the Show @paranormgirlpod on:Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/paranormgirlpod/BlueSky Social: https://bsky.app/profile/paranormgirlpod.bsky.socialInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/paranormgirlpod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@paranormgirlpodYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@paranormgirlpodSOURCES: The Sacred Formulas of the Cherokees by James Mooney: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/24788/24788-h/24788-h.htm The Raven Mocker; Sacred Texts: https://sacred-texts.com/nam/cher/motc/motc120.htmRaven Mocker: The Life Stealer: https://mythlok.com/raven-mocker/Myths of the Cherokee: https://archive.org/details/cu31924104080076/page/n445/mode/2upRaven Mocker; Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raven_MockerThe Cryptid that Eats Hearts; The Raven Mocker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2KNnSqCh0kAppalachian Folklore Unveiled by Darkness Prevails: https://www.scribd.com/document/869193752/OceanofPDF-com-Appalachian-Folklore-Unveiled-Darkness-Prevails#page=1Boo Hag: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boo_hagThe Story of the Wampus Cat: https://www.appalachianhistory.net/2017/10/story-of-wampus-cat.html Recent Report of Werewolves (North Carolina): https://www.facebook.com/werewolflegends/posts/there-was-a-recent-report-of-werewolves-in-north-carolina-between-hayesville-and/953922769759275/The Legend of the Pettigrew State Park Werewolf: https://lilysloreandlegends.blogspot.com/2025/02/the-legend-of-pettigrew-werewolf.htmlDogman Encounters: https://dogmanencounters.com/encounters-sightings/Wolf Woman of Mobile: https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/8hrvxf/cryptid_1970s_wolf_woman_of_mobile_alabama/Anderson County Werewolf of 1945 Remains Mystery: https://www.andersonobserver.com/news/anderson-werewolf-of-1945-remains-mystery-3The Story of the Georgia Werewolf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptdq7FNDp0wNorth American Dogman Project: https://northamericandogmanproject.com/nadp-membersThe Appalachian Mimic; When the Mountains Speak in Familiar Voices by Bee Williams: https://www.traditionallegends.com/post/the-appalachian-mimic-when-the-mountains-speak-in-familiar-voicesDirect Link to be notified of upcoming Livestream on Beer, Boos & Boogeymen: https://www.youtube.com/@BeerBoosandBoogeymenNext Airing: March 5, 2026 | 5pm PST/7pm CSTTopic: Stranger Danger | Creepiest Stranger EncountersParanorm Girl Theme Music Created, Produced & Played by:Bear Cline Bandcamp: https://bearcline.bandcamp.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-paranorm-girl/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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    48 min
  • Don't Whistle at Night; and Other Rules of Appalachia

    Don't Whistle at Night; and Other Rules of Appalachia
    Jan 16 2026
    “Don’t whistle at night.”“If you hear your name from the woods — no you didn’t.”“Don’t look in the trees.”Today we explore the “Rules of Appalachia” — modern warnings that have captured the internet’s imagination — additionally, we’ll learn some traditional Appalachian superstitions for luck, love and money — ways and wards to protect against curses, hexes, haints and… the evil eye… along with beliefs surrounding brooms, horseshoes, weather signs and …excessive admiration???Support the Show at:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/paranormgirlpodMerch Store: https://the-paranorm-girl-podcast-sto.myspreadshop.com/ Follow the Show @paranormgirlpod on:Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/paranormgirlpod/BlueSky Social: https://bsky.app/profile/paranormgirlpod.bsky.socialInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/paranormgirlpod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@paranormgirlpodYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@paranormgirlpodSOURCES: Appalachian Superstitions and Wives-Tales: https://holystonesandironbones.com/2018/01/02/appalachian-superstitions-and-wives-tales/ Appalachian Superstitions and Wives-Tales II: https://holystonesandironbones.com/2018/01/10/appalachian-superstitions-and-wives-tales-ii/ Appalachian Superstitions: A Journey into the Mystical Beliefs of the Mountains: https://appalachianmemories.org/2024/12/03/appalachian-superstitions-a-journey-into-the-mystical-beliefs-of-the-mountains/ Never Say “Pig” on a Boat – Appalachia’s Superstitions and Old Wives’ Tales: https://www.appalachiabare.com/never-say-pig-on-a-boat-appalachias-superstitions-and-old-wives-tales/ Folklore Files: The Appalachian Rules: https://paranormalcasefiles.com/p/folklore-files-the-appalachian-rules The Evil Eye in Appalachia: https://holystonesandironbones.com/2018/02/10/the-evil-eye-in-appalachia/ Whistling at Night: https://folklore.usc.edu/whistling-at-night-2/ Powwowing in PA: https://www.scribd.com/document/790868511/Powwowing-in-PA?v=0.906 Backwoods Witchcraft: https://www.everand.com/read/406077222/Backwoods-Witchcraft-Conjure-Folk-Magic-from-Appalachia Witches, ghosts, and signs : folklore of the Southern Appalachians: https://archive.org/details/witchesghostssig0000unse The Enchanted Hills: Superstitions of Appalachia Examining the Line Between Belief and Folklore in the Mountain Region: https://appalachianmemories.org/2025/06/06/the-enchanted-hills-superstitions-of-appalachia-examining-the-line-between-belief-and-folklore-in-the-mountain-region/ Don’t Look at the Trees- The Unspoken Rules of Appalachia: https://appalachianmemories.org/2025/02/17/dont-look-at-the-trees-the-unspoken-rules-of-appalachia/ Direct Link to be notified of upcoming Livestream on Beer, Boos & Boogeymen: https://www.youtube.com/live/BrARHi2MGS4?si=WqBOpXPeiRa3-RBfNext Airing: TBA 2026 | 5pm PST/7pm CSTTopic: TBAParanorm Girl Theme Music Created, Produced & Played by:Bear Cline Bandcamp: https://bearcline.bandcamp.comYoutube Music Credit | Artist: Myuu | Song: Tragic Storyhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiSKnkKCKAQVxMUWpZQobuQ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-paranorm-girl/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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    51 min
  • Appalachian Death Culture; Omens, Traditions & The Sin Eater

    Appalachian Death Culture; Omens, Traditions & The Sin Eater
    Dec 23 2025
    Death in Appalachia wasn’t distant, sanitized, or hidden away. It was intimate, communal, and deeply ritualized. Families washed and dressed their dead, kept vigil through the night, watched for omens, and followed tradition meant to protect both the living and the departed.In this episode of The Paranorm Girl Podcast, we explore Appalachian death culture and the beliefs, omens and rituals that shaped it — from sin eaters to death omens, black dogs, death doors, and funeral customs that took place inside of Appalachian’s homes.We’ll examine:The practice of Sin Eating in Appalachia and the OzarksWhy mirrors were covered, clocks stopped, and bodies never left aloneDeath omens like black dogs, birds, and innocent signs of approaching lossA strange connection between Appalachian death beliefs and Eastern European vampire loreWhy death doors existed — and whom they protectedHow Appalachian home funerals persisted before modern funerary practices changed folk’s relationship with deathDeath in the backwoods was a familiar face. One, which could be anticipated — its approach, recognizable by the signs. And if those failed, it was an inevitability treated with respect, reverence and care. A threshold upon which many worlds met — where communities gathered to participate in a final act of love before sending someone out their Death Door into the hereafter. Support the Show at:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/paranormgirlpodMerch Store: https://the-paranorm-girl-podcast-sto.myspreadshop.com/ Follow the Show @paranormgirlpod on:Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/paranormgirlpod/BlueSky Social: https://bsky.app/profile/paranormgirlpod.bsky.socialInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/paranormgirlpod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@paranormgirlpodYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@paranormgirlpodSOURCES: Backwoods Witchcraft: https://www.everand.com/read/406077222/Backwoods-Witchcraft-Conjure-Folk-Magic-from-AppalachiaWitches, Ghosts and Signs by Patrick Gainer: https://archive.org/details/witchesghostssig0000unse/page/140/mode/2up Death Superstitions and Traditions in Appalachia: https://blindpigandtheacorn.com/death-superstitions-and-traditions-in-appalachia/?utm_source=chatgpt.comAn Old Time Appalachian Burial: https://www.appalachianhistory.net/2023/07/an-old-time-appalachian-burial.html Foxfire 2; “Old Time Burials”: https://theswissbay.ch/pdf/Books/Survival/Farming, Animalraising,Homesteading/foxfirebooks/Foxfire-Book-2.pdf Death, Dying and Funeral Customs in Appalachia: https://shepherdcomm.wordpress.com/2022/04/26/death-dying-and-funeral-customs-in-appalachia/ Local Legends: Appalachian Death Rituals: https://highlandecho.com/local-legends-appalachian-death-rituals/ Sitting up with the Dead; a Cherished Appalachian Tradition: https://appalachianmemories.org/2024/12/12/sitting-up-with-the-dead-a-cherished-appalachian-tradition/ The Death Culture of Southern Appalachia: https://soar.wichita.edu/server/api/core/bitstreams/87c8f977-2543-404b-9a16-83dcd2c2a049/content Folklore and folk stories of Wales: https://archive.org/details/afl2317.0001.001.umich.edu/page/48/mode/1up Haunted Kentucky Facebook (Hellhound) Story: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hauntedhistoryofkentucky/posts/4170558262990045/ The Demon Dog Of Valle Crucis, North Carolina; Legends & Folklore of Appalachia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7lr76if7f8&t=68sDemon dog of Valle Crucis: https://northcarolinaghosts.com/mountains/the-demon-dog-of-valle-crucis/Reddit encounter story part 1 and 2 with the Demon Dog of Valle Crucis in Modern times: https://www.reddit.com/r/BackwoodsCreepy/comments/9rx8te/the_demon_dog_of_valle_crucis_pt_1/ | https://www.reddit.com/r/BackwoodsCreepy/comments/9shysd/the_demon_dog_of_valle_crucis_pt_2/ Direct Link to be notified of upcoming Livestream on Beer, Boos & Boogeymen: https://www.youtube.com/live/BrARHi2MGS4?si=WqBOpXPeiRa3-RBfNext Airing: TBA 2026 | 5pm PST/7pm CSTTopic: TBAParanorm Girl Theme Music Created, Produced & Played by:Bear Cline Bandcamp: https://bearcline.bandcamp.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-paranorm-girl/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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