Society & Culture · Astonishing Legends Productions
by Astonishing Legends Productions
The world is more mysterious than most people are comfortable imagining. We cross paths with the mystical from time to time and may not even notice it. If we do, we quickly return to our usually mundane daily existence. But what if we not only acknowledged the unknown, we investigated it and spoke with those in the know? That's what co-hosts Scott Philbrook & Forrest Burgess, and co-executive producer Tess Pfeifle do at Astonishing Legends. Over 100 million downloads and hundreds of thousands of listeners have discovered the thrill of exploring the mysteries of our world, showing that the unknown can be both captivating and intriguing. Welcome to Astonishing Legends!
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Longtime listener, and I can hardly believe that such an awesome podcast can possibly even be improved upon. I am loving Deadletter Office as an addition to the already amazing content. Can’t wait for the next installment, and also digging that the intro music reminds me of Angelo Badalamenti’s for Twin Peaks!
My husband introduced me to the show a few episodes in to their first year and we’ve been listening ever since. I love the broad range of topics and GREATLY appreciate the level of research. I think some people have gotten used to the short bits of information given on other podcasts (like blurbs on ticktock) but they all repeat each other. this podcast does a great job of giving new or lesser known info about the topics.
I was raised on Art Bell and George Noory, so I feel like paranormal shows are a bit conferring — call it nostalgia for the times when my family and I would listen to the radio and hear stories about bigfoot. This is no different, and it take me right back to those memories. I love this show! It accompanies me at work, on walks, drives, etc. I especially loved the Number Stations episode. I also love Mel’s Hole and the episodes about the Betz Sphere and Missing 411. I enjoy all of the details and energy and effort they put into researching their topics. For folks complaining about ads — just skip them? Thank you!
I listen to hundreds of podcasts, and Astonishing Legends has become a favorite. No hyperbole or people who think they are funny, deep dives worth taking into even familiar subjects. But good lord, Richard Hatem, what a bombastic moron. He is so pleased with himself. I cannot deal with that man.
Early episodes are great; recent ones rambling and tough to listen to. Overall quality of podcast has declined with increase in the focus on the presenters. Just present the topic and discuss. Far too much random banter and self-fluffing. Show has completely sold out for the $$
The ads and banter used to be tolerable, but over the last year or so it’s become so bad it’s not even worth listening to anymore. There’s plenty of other podcasts that fill the same role without having so many advertisements it feels like a cable TV show.
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