Broadcast from the Belfry
An archive of curious tales across cultures.
New episodes @ 12am every Thursday.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 57 minutes
- Episodes
- 52
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Give 'Em Hell, Kids (New Orleans Bonus)
Alright, you asked for it. If you ever wondered what it's like to hang out with us while we're drunk, well it isn't pretty but you no longer have to wonder. The audio quality isn't grea…
10. For A Werewolf, I'm Pretty Optimistic
Things get a little bit hairy by the end of this episode as Hannah barks through the diverse wolf and dog creatures of Asian folklore.
Created and co-hosted by Georgia Abrams and Hannah …
9. Don't Threaten Me With a Werewolf Time
Perk up your ears this week for a *howling* good time as we talk about all things werewolves in folklore and pop culture.
Created and co-hosted by Georgia Abrams and Hannah Rucinski.
Sou…
8. Either They Decorated for Christmas Early or They're All Mummies
The mummy conversation continues as Hannah talks about mummification practices in Mesoamerica. The ethics conversation ALSO continues as we discuss public exhibits for displaying mummif…
7. All the Best Mummies Have Daddy Issues
It's all about Mummies this week as Georgia dives into the spread of Egyptomania, medicinal cannibalism, and the truth behind the "curse" of King Tutankhamun, amongst other things. We a…
6. Is It Progression if a Zombie Uses a Fork?
This week, Hannah goes over some real-life zombie examples and how disease has played a part in the idea of a zombie apocalypse.
Created and co-hosted by Georgia Abrams and Hannah Rucins…
5. Every Frankenstein Needs A Lady
This week, Georgia briefly discusses the introduction of zombies into western pop culture before doing a deep dive on one of our favorite re-animated corpses, Frankenstein's monster!
Cr…
3. Welcome to the Vampire Parade
It only makes sense we continue the conversation about vampires so join us this week for a deep dive into the origins of western vampire lore and literature!
Created and co-hosted by Geo…
4. Vampire (It Takes One to Know One)
Tune in this week to hear the conclusion of our vampire discussions with stories from East Asia!
Created and co-hosted by Georgia Abrams and Hannah Rucinski.
Sound design by Shannon Webs…
2. The Vetala Knows Something I Don’t Know
Join us this week to hear about the Vetala, a paranormal being in Hindu folklore that could have helped to inspire Bram Stoker’s Dracula.
Created and co-hosted by Georgia Abrams and Hann…
1. It's Not A Fashion Statement, It's the Headless Horseman
Tune in to our very first episode all about the origins of headless horseman legends in Europe, which led to the birth of the first "American" short story.
Created and co-hosted by Geor…
Broadcast from the Belfry: Teaser/Trailer
Broadcast from the Belfry is a brand new weekly podcast with two archaeologists discussing all things folklore, mythology, history, anthropology, literature, pop culture, and much more.…