Mid Century Living
Your weekly nostalgia podcast about technology and culture from the 1940’s, 1950’s, and 1960’s. We cover the best of the mid-twentieth century: technology, art, fashion, locations, and even food! In each episode we’ll cover the history and impact of a mid-century topic - and tell you where to find, buy, or make them today.
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Do you want to add a vintage vibe to your everyday life? We’ll tell you how!
Mid Century Living
052 - MCM Urban Legends
Happy Halloween!! We are releasing our Halloween Special today on October 31st to be your spooky go-to podcast for the day! We are covering 6 urban legends that originated in the mid century and are guaranteed to either spook you or give you a good laugh today. Join us for this special and let us know which of these urban legends you have heard and was it the same story we read??
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Weekly Catch Up ends at 4:00
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SHOW NOTES:
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Walt Disney's Head Movie
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SOURCES:
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Beast of Bladenboro
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beast_of_Bladenboro
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https://northcarolinaghosts.com/piedmont/beast-bladenboro/
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Mothman
https://web.archive.org/web/20211205142653/https://www.mydailyregister.com/news/44780/mothman-festival-returns-sept-21-22
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Highgate Vampire
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https://www.davidcastleton.net/highgate-vampire-highgate-cemetery-london/
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highgate_Vampire
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Call from Inside the House
https://thoughtcatalog.com/christine-stockton/2021/07/the-call-is-coming-from-inside-the-house-horror-trope-is-based-on-a-sady-true-story/
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Hookman
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hook
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https://nerdbot.com/2023/05/30/urban-legend-fact-or-fiction-the-hook-hand-killer/
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Walt Disney's Frozen Head
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/suspended-animation/
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https://www.orlandoweekly.com/arts/walts-frozen-head-filmed-secretly-on-disney-property-premieres-online-march-14-24634654
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