Michael and Charlie take a deep dive into the history of the Gullah people and legends of the Boo Hag (and the Boo Daddy), a witch-like figure who drains her victims of their life force in their sleep. This episode also features a reading by special guest Dr. Lisa Hammond! Links:  <ul> <li><a href= "https://digital.ncdcr.gov/digital/collection/p249901coll37/id/45680/rec/1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">South Carolina Folk Tales</a> (State Library of NC)</li> <li><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0157919/reference/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Language You Cry In</a> (IMDB.com)</li> <li><a href= "http://cup.sites.clemson.edu/scr/volumes/facsimiles/scr-38n2.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">"Wards for the Boo Hag" in The South Carolina Review</a>, Spring 2006 (Clemson University)</li> <li><a href="http://www.lisaghammond.com/p/poetry.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dr. Lisa Hammond's poetry and scholarship</a> (external site)</li> <li><a href= "https://web.archive.org/web/20110720142424/http://www.icompositions.com/music/song.php?sid=45021" target="_blank" rel="noopener">"Ballad of the Boo Hag"</a> (Internet Archive) by <a href="http://davidbowles.us" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">David Bowles</a> (external site)</li> <li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/392616" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Precious and the Boo Hag</a> (Goodreads)</li> </ul> Upcoming Live Recordings: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.ret-con.org" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Ret-Con</a> (Cary, NC - February 24th-26th, 2023)</li> </ul> Follow us! <ul> <li><a href="https://www.subscribepage.com/o7x4a1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AC Monthly</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/arcanecarolinas" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Arcane Carolinas on Patreon</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/arcanecarolinas" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Arcane Carolinas on Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://instagram.com/arcanecarolinas" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Arcane Carolinas on Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/arcanecarolinas" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Arcane Carolinas on Twitter</a></li> </ul> Contact us! <a href="mailto:arcanecarolinas@gmail.com" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">arcanecarolinas@gmail.com</a>

AC 00074 - Arcane Destinations - New Orleans

From mountaintops to sand dunes, the Carolinas' backroads and byroads hold legends and lore behind every hill and around every curve. From cryptids to cursed earth to people whose passions will surprise you, North and South Carolina are chock full of surprises. Join Charlie and Michael as they discuss them all!