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Urban legends are folklore narratives, often presented as true events, that spread through communities and persist despite lacking credible evidence. They typically involve extraordinary, disturbing, or implausible claims that capture cultural anxieties and curiosities.
In the Psycheverse
Psyche investigates urban legends with a skeptical yet imaginative eye, separating fact from fiction while examining what these stories reveal about collective psychology and belief. The show treats each legend as a cultural artifact worthy of investigation, asking not just "is it real?" but what makes people want it to be real.
An episode exploring the legend of the mellified man, an unusual and gruesome funerary practice from ancient China.
The hosts discuss the urban legend that Bill Cosby owns the rights to Disney's 'Song of the South' and investigate whether it's true.
Topics that frequently appear alongside urban legends