Legends, Folklore, & History of New England: Recent Episodes
Bridget & Molly
Do you love hearing legends and tales? Interested in history? Love a good (not too spooky) ghost story? Do you live in New England or want to find out more about it? Then this is the podcast for you. Just 2 kids from Providence, RI who want to share the stories they've grown up hearing.Music Credit: Fesliyan Studios
Was she a witch or just a cranky old lady? You be the judge, just make sure to get on her good side if you run into her ghost!
The first causality of the Boston Massacre had an interesting life and his eternal resting place is filled with ghostly tales and spooky specters.
The native Pequot people were almost entirely wiped out by English Settlers during the King Phillip's War & Mystic Massacre, find out what happened and how their culture survives today.
You've heard of Paul Revere, but did you know a 16 year old girl did a midnight ride that covered double the distance?
We dive back into New England's early history to tell the stories of 4 incredible women who fought intolerance & the patriarchy in a time when a woman who stood up for herself was called a witch.
In the spirit of Halloween, we share some urban and not so urban tales you can visit while taking a walk to get into the spirit of the spooky season.
It's a short one this week, but that's because for being the first documented ghost in the new USA there isn't a lot of documentation. But it's a good story!
One of our favorite activities is hoping aboard the Rail Explorers in Portsmouth, it's even better when you can uncover a little history and spot a few spooky specters.
A trip to Burlington inspired this episode that takes us deep into Lake Champlain and to the woods inhabited by a Pig Man!
On another trip to Newport, Bridge & Molly discover a long maritime history and a few ghostly visitors who never left.
A trip to Connecticut and we discovered the story of Nathan Hale and explored the haunted homestead.
Part 2 of our roadtrip to Gettysburg, and all the details of our super awesome Ghost Hunt!
In our Season 3 premier, we are road tripping outside of New England to the battlefields of Pennsylvania and all the spooky happenings! We learned so much and had so many experiences we had to split this episode into 2 parts!
Did you know Rhode Island is the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution in America? And you know there are ghosts!
Rhode Islander's are proud of the HMS Gaspee, find out why and how the Boston Tea Party came second.
Rhode Island has some serious pirate history. Join Bridget & Molly as they explore the legends, and see where pirate ghosts still roam.
New England is home to hundreds if not thousands of covered bridges and a number of them have a supernatural story.
Did you know Colt State Park is home to a few ghosts from it's farm days? Find out who may be joining you on your day out.
Join Bridget & Molly as the explore the legend of a long forgotten town, which is now only inhabited by the spirits of those from long ago.
A little yellow house on Route 44 in Chepachet caught the attention of Bridget & Molly- who knew it had all this history behind it. Well, now you do!
They may not be old enough to watch The Conjuring, but the real life house isn't far from their home in Providence. Bridget and Molly explore the legend of the Harrisville, RI farmhouse that was the basis for the terrifying movie.
Bridget and Molly visit the Cumberland Monastery and Public Library, did a little hiking, and found out more about a battle and ghosts from long ago.
In the last episode of Season 1, join Bridget & Molly as the share a tale of murder, false accusations, and ghostly spirits centered on the Sprague Mansion of Cranston, Rhode Island.
From orbs, to crying children, haunted chairs, and old soldiers, there is no shortage of spooky stories in Newport, RI.
Join Bridget and Molly this week as they discuss some unusual stories they discovered in their favorite vacation spot in the White Mountains of NH.
On one of their many adventures in New Hampshire, Bridget & Molly explore the tale of the ghostly princess at the Mount Washington Hotel.
This week Molly & Bridget explore some ghostly tails of local roads. Every kid hears these stories growing up in Rhode Island and South Eastern Massachusetts, and now they are sharing them with you.
This week Molly & Bridget talk about Phillis Wheatley & Peter Salem, two young African Americans who made history during the Revolutionary War Era.
In our first Halloween episode, join Bridget & Molly has they explore the Salem Witch Trials and discover a cool kid friendly tour in Salem.
Join Bridget & Molly as they talk about the Haunted River Boat Tour on the Providence River and find out who might still be roaming the halls at City Hall.
This week on LFHNE, Bridget & Molly explore a Native American legend of Moshup. Hear how the original peoples of New England share how this land was created.
Join Bridget & Molly as they explore the Vampire Panic of New England that led to the legend of Rhode Island's very own vampire, Mercy Brown.
Join Bridget & Molly on their first episode of Legends, Folklore, & History. In this episode they explore the tales of Benefit Street, from a house that inspired Avi to write Something Upstairs to the residents that have never left.
Save the date to listen to the very first episode of Legends, Folklore, & History of New England. In this preview learn about the podcasts and hosts!