X-UMED is a weekly podcast focusing on dark history, mythology and folklore.
X-UMED
Claim This Podcastby Lisa Hyndman & Samantha Harrison
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X-UMED is a weekly podcast focusing on dark history, mythology and folklore.
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May 3, 2026
Mermaids!
<p> summary</p><p>Explore the mysterious world of mermaids, sea monsters, and underwater legends. Delve into historical sightings, ancient art, and the possibility of extraterrestrial or mythical origins of these water beings.</p><p>Sources</p><p>Mermaids: The Body Found – Mermaids: The Body Found<br />NOAA Official Statement on Mermaids – National Ocean Service<br />Behind the Hoax: Animal Planet’s Mermaids – Discovery Communications Press Materials<br />The History of Mockumentaries in Television – Smithsonian Magazine</p><p>P.T. Barnum’s Fiji Mermaid – P. T. Barnum Exhibition Archives<br />Fiji Mermaid Analysis – Smithsonian Institution<br />Sideshows and Hoaxes in 19th Century America – Library of Congress Archives</p><p>1493 Voyage Logs – Christopher Columbus Journals<br />1614 Account of a Mermaid – John Smith Writings<br />1830 Benbecula Mermaid Sighting – Scottish Folklore Archives<br />Mermaid Sightings Throughout History – British Library</p><hr /><p><b>ANCIENT MYTHOLOGY & ORIGINS</b></p><p>Atargatis: The First Mermaid – Atargatis Temple Records<br />Greek Sirens Mythology – Sirens (Homeric Texts)<br />The Odyssey – Primary Source on Sirens<br />Roman & Syrian Fish-Goddess Worship – Ancient History Encyclopedia</p><hr /><p><b>SIRENS (BIRD VS MERMAID CONFUSION)</b></p><p>Sirens in Greek Myth – Theoi Greek Mythology<br />Transformation of Sirens into Mermaid Imagery – Classical Studies Journals<br />Medieval Art Depictions of Sirens – European Manuscript Archives</p><hr /><p><b>CAVE PAINTINGS & HIEROGLYPHICS</b></p><p>Ancient Egyptian Fish-Human Depictions – The British Museum Collections<br />Prehistoric Cave Art Interpretations – UNESCO Archives<br />Mythological Creatures in Early Human Art – Journal of Archaeological Science</p><hr /><p><b>AQUATIC APE THEORY</b></p><p>Aquatic Ape Hypothesis – Aquatic Ape Hypothesis<br />Research & Criticism – Nature Journal / Scientific American<br />Elaine Morgan’s Work on Human Evolution – Elaine Morgan Publications</p><hr /><p><b>MODERN SIGHTINGS & OCEAN MYSTERIES</b></p><p>Kiryat Yam Mermaid Reports – Israeli News Archives<br />Ocean Sightings & Unexplained Marine Encounters – National Geographic<br />Deep Sea Unknown Species Studies – NOAA Research</p><hr /><p><b>GENERAL FOLKLORE & LEGENDS</b></p><p>Global Mermaid Legends – Encyclopaedia Britannica<br />Folklore of Water Spirits – International Folklore Society Journals<br />Mermaids in Cultural Mythology – Oxford Academic</p><hr /><p>All images are AI generated</p>
April 26, 2026
Atlantis
<p>summary</p><p>Exploring the mysteries of Atlantis through historical sources, myths, and modern theories, this episode delves into the legendary lost civilization, its possible locations, and the intriguing evidence and speculations surrounding it.</p><p></p><p>Sources:</p><p>PRIMARY ANCIENT SOURCES</p><p><a href="<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Plat.%20Tim.">Plato" target="_blank">https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Plat.%20Tim.">Plato</a> - Timaeus</a><br /><a href="<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Plat.%20Criti.">Plato" target="_blank">https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Plat.%20Criti.">Plato</a> - Critias</a><br /><a href="<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Hdt.">Herodotus" target="_blank">https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Hdt.">Herodotus</a> - Histories</a></p><p>ATLANTIS / HISTORICAL ANALYSIS</p><p><a href="<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.jstor.org/stable/624086">K.T" target="_blank">https://www.jstor.org/stable/624086">K.T</a>. Frost (1913) - The Critias and Minoan Crete</a><br />Galanopoulos & Bacon - Atlantis: The Truth Behind the Legend<br /><a href="<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/minoan-civilization">National" target="_blank">https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/minoan-civilization">National</a> Geographic - Minoan Civilization / Santorini</a><br /><a href="<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/journal-of-volcanology-and-geothermal-research">Journal" target="_blank">https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/journal-of-volcanology-and-geothermal-research">Journal</a> of Volcanology & Geothermal Research - Thera eruption studies</a></p><p><a href="<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.edgarcayce.org">Association" target="_blank">https://www.edgarcayce.org">Association</a> for Research and Enlightenment (ARE)</a><br /><a href="<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.edgarcayce.org/the-readings/ancient-mysteries/atlantis/">Edgar" target="_blank">https://www.edgarcayce.org/the-readings/ancient-mysteries/atlantis/">Edgar</a> Cayce Atlantis Readings</a><br />Sidney Kirkpatrick - Edgar Cayce: An American Prophet</p><p>BIMINI ROAD / UNDERWATER CLAIMS</p><p><a href="<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/bimini-road.html">NOAA" target="_blank">https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/bimini-road.html">NOAA</a> - Bimini Road explanation</a><br /><a href="<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.jcronline.org">Journal" target="_blank">https://www.jcronline.org">Journal</a> of Coastal Research</a><br /><a href="<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pubs.usgs.gov">USGS" target="_blank">https://pubs.usgs.gov">USGS</a> - Eugene Shinn research</a></p><p><a href="<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/bermudatri.html">NOAA" target="_blank">https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/bermudatri.html">NOAA</a> - Bermuda Triangle explanation</a><br /><a href="<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.history.navy.mil">U.S" target="_blank">https://www.history.navy.mil">U.S</a>. Navy - Flight 19 records</a><br /><a href="<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.faa.gov">FAA" target="_blank">https://www.faa.gov">FAA</a> - Aviation incident records</a><br />Lawrence Kusche - The Bermuda Triangle Mystery—Solved</p><p></p><p></p><p>*All images are AI generated</p><p></p>
April 19, 2026
Paris Catacombs
<p>summary</p><p>Explore the dark history of the Paris Catacombs, from medieval burials to modern mysteries, uncovering how a city of bones became a haunting underground labyrinth.</p><p> </p><p>Sources</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.catacombes.paris.fr/en" target="_blank">Paris Catacombs Official Site (Paris Musées)</a></p><p>Inspection Générale des Carrières (Paris Quarry Authority)</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://History.com" target="_blank">History.com</a><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.history.com/articles/paris-catacombs-origins" target="_blank"> — Origins of the Paris Catacombs</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://thegoodlifefrance.com/the-catacombs-of-paris/" target="_blank">The Good Life France — Catacombs History</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.parisunlocked.com/best-of-paris/top-paris-attractions/touring-catacombs-of-paris-history-facts/" target="_blank">Paris Unlocked — Catacombs Overview</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.paristickets.com/catacombs/history/" target="_blank">Paris Tickets — Catacombs History & Layout</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catacombs_of_Paris" target="_blank">Wikipedia — Catacombs of Paris</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philibert_Aspairt" target="_blank">Philibert Aspairt (Lost in the Catacombs)</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.teenvogue.com/story/teens-got-lost-in-paris-catacombs-for-3-days" target="_blank">Teens Lost in Catacombs (2017 Incident)</a></p><p>Atlas Obscura — Paris Catacombs</p><p>Smithsonian Magazine — History of the Catacombs</p><p><br /><br /></p>
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