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Astonishing Legends

Astonishing Legends

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 The world is more mysterious than most people are comfortable imagining. We cross paths with the mystical from time to time and may not even notice it. If we do, we quickly return to our usually mundane daily existence. But what if we not only acknowledged the unknown, we investigated it and spoke with those in the know? That's what co-hosts Scott Philbrook & Forrest Burgess, and co-executive producer Tess Pfeifle do at Astonishing Legends. Over 100 million downloads and hundreds of thousands of listeners have discovered the thrill of exploring the mysteries of our world, showing that the unknown can be both captivating and intriguing. Welcome to Astonishing Legends!Astonishing Legends Productions, LLC Social Sciences World
Episodes
  • S2 Ep7: Mind Invasion

    S2 Ep7: Mind Invasion
    Feb 25 2026

    In tonight’s dead letter, we dive into a bizarre encounter that proves the unexplained doesn't always wait for a dark and stormy night on boot hill. Sometimes just an ordinary walk home from a university class can transform into an unforgettable and unsettling experience. Could a seemingly mundane moment on a city sidewalk be the cover for a highly advanced technological test, or is it something far more supernatural? Join us as we explore the invisible boundaries of our own minds and discuss what happens when an unseen force aggressively demands to cross them.

    Göbekli Tepe - Britannica
    Noveto Systems 'SoundBeaming' - AP News
    Havana Syndrome - Wikipedia
    Nina Kulagina - Wikipedia
    Weird or What? with William Shatner: Mind Control (Season 3, Episode 10) - IMDb

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    38 mins
  • The Scole Experiment Part 3: Endgame

    The Scole Experiment Part 3: Endgame
    Feb 22 2026

    In the final chapter of our Scole series, the story stops looking like a séance and starts feeling like science fiction. What began with classic Spiritualist phenomena — messages from the dead and movement in the dark—escalates into self-developing film, unexplained voices on sealed recorders, and a crystal device built for two-way contact. Then a black-eyed, Grey-like figure appears on video, and the entities claim to be inter-dimensional beings and time travelers. With ominous warnings and a sudden end to the experiment, we’re left with the question: did they prove life after death… or open something they couldn’t control?

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    2 hrs and 1 min
  • S2 Ep6: The Smiling Pillar of Avoca

    S2 Ep6: The Smiling Pillar of Avoca
    Feb 17 2026

    In tonight’s dead letter, a routine hike along a converted railroad bed transforms into a standoff with the inexplicable for Patron and Listener Zed. Standing in an open clearing along the path is a solitary, towering object that seems to possibly be a tree, but for some reason it’s hard to tell. When Zed and his hiking partner attempt to rationalize the sight, they are met not with answers, but with a wave of paralyzing dread and the distinct impression that the object is aware of them.

    Reference Links
    Wadhams to Avoca Trail | Michigan Trails
    The Van Meter Monster - Astonishing Legends
    Mantis Men - Astonishing Legends
    Indrid Cold (The Smiling Man) - Cryptid Wiki
    Communion (1989) - IMDb

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    35 mins
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