Curious Tales

Welcome to Curious Tales, a podcast where we explore unexplained and strange stories in the region of Southeast Asia. We look into unusual and peculiar personalities, unsolved mysteries, shocking tragedies and legendary creatures, because these stories often show us what it means to be human.

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Episodes

Episode 5 - Maritime Mysteries

The sea is a whole other world, one where mystery and unpredictability follow. We as humans have tried to make it safer to travel and explore, but it seems that the sea just refuses to be tamed. And might choose to swallow you whole without a trace. Music by Whitesand - Forgotten

Jun 22, 2020•15 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Episode 4 - Shifting Shadows

It's easy to explain away stories you hear from a friend about encountering the unbelievable. But what happens when we start to see multiple people claiming to have seen the same thing, details matching each other's sightings and descriptions? This is the first time we dive into the topic of cryptids, creatures belonging to legends and myths. And on this first stop, we explore stories that have to do with one of the most feared creatures in the Philippines — the Aswang. Music by Whitesand - Forg...

May 25, 2020•14 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Episode 3 - Beyond The Trees

Many mysteries lie in the unexplored regions of our jungle. The people who live there tell of a strange world filled with unseen forces constantly dictating and and shaping the way they live. This episode, we explore the past and present stories of the Katu people in the jungles of Vietnam. Music by Whitesand - Forgotten

May 14, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Episode 2 - Hysterical Enigmas

When a disease spreads through a community, we handle it by isolating and treating the infected persons until they recover. But what do we do when the symptoms have no seemingly obvious cause? This episode, we dive into the mysterious phenomenon of mass hysteria. Music by Whitesand - Forgotten

May 13, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Episode 1 - Famously Bewitched

Superstition has a way of affecting even the most progressive of us, pushing the desperate to turn to powers beyond this world. But sometimes, good luck might not be the only thing you invoke. Today, we explore the story of Mona Fendi. Music by Whitesand - Forgotten

May 07, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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