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Urban Legends

Urban Legends

By: Luke Mordue
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Luke Mordue examines the historical impact of the stories that haunt our society, tales that have gripped towns and cities worldwide for centuries as actual events - Urban Legends. First, hear the tales retold as short stories before delving into the history of the legend, dissecting its cultural significance, factuality, and origins.

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Episodes
  • Electric Birds. Part I. Impundulu [Patreon Teaser]
    Jun 18 2025

    Amongst the skies of southern Africa, legend speaks of a bird born of lightning, the 'Impundulu'.

    In this chapter, part I of II electric bird tales, we investigate the creature’s mythic origins, its ties to witchcraft, and shapeshifting folklore.

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    • If you have more information or a correction on something mentioned in this chapter, email us at luke@lukemordue.com.


    • For more information on the show, to find all our social accounts and to ensure you are up to date on all we do, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lukemordue.com/podcast
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    3 mins
  • The Pet Snake
    Jun 11 2025

    **Trigger Warning: This chapter involves harm to children.**

    Join us as we explore a strange and unsettling tale that slithered its way into urban legend, 'The Pet Snake'.

    At first glance, it's a strange story of an affectionate reptile that stops eating, only to reveal a chilling intention. But behind the surface lies a story that speaks to our uneasy relationship with domesticated predators.

    Text Me (this is 3rd party & I cannot respond, but I see all messages)

    Support the show

    • If you have more information or a correction on something mentioned in this chapter, email us at luke@lukemordue.com.


    • For more information on the show, to find all our social accounts and to ensure you are up to date on all we do, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lukemordue.com/podcast
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    50 mins
  • Nale Ba [Patreon Teaser]
    Jun 4 2025

    In the narrow lanes of southern India, a whispered warning once echoed from door to door, 'Nale Ba'.

    In this chapter, we trace the origins of this unsettling tale, exploring its rise in 1990s Bangalore, its deep roots in rural superstition, and its reflection of social fears and urban transformation.

    Text Me (this is 3rd party & I cannot respond, but I see all messages)

    Support the show

    • If you have more information or a correction on something mentioned in this chapter, email us at luke@lukemordue.com.


    • For more information on the show, to find all our social accounts and to ensure you are up to date on all we do, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lukemordue.com/podcast
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    3 mins
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