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Arcane Answers

Arcane Answers

Written by: Lare Amanda and Sara
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Welcome to Arcane Answers, where your story of the unexplained takes center stage. Have you encountered unexplainable phenomena? witnessed shadow people? Heard whisperers in the dark? If so, join us as we delve into the darkest corners of reality and seek answers in the arcane.

Larry Johnson
Social Sciences
Episodes
  • A listener Story
    Jan 13 2026

    a family gathering in the Haynesville Woods where members share local folklore, personal memories, and original poetry. The primary legend discussed is that of the Hoof Man, a "gangly" figure with a blood-stained face and hands who allegedly visited a hunting camp called The Raven during a snowstorm, leaving only cloven hoof prints in his wake. The speakers also recount other local myths like the hitchhiker and the "Neon Lady," alongside personal anecdotes of getting a flat tire near the bridge and the camaraderie of hunting camp life. The session concludes with a reading of an original poem titled "Rutting Season," which captures the rowdy yet sentimental atmosphere of northern Maine hunting camps and the deep bonds formed among the men who gather there.

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    16 mins
  • Happy New year
    Dec 31 2025

    In this New Year's episode of Arcane Answers, host Larry and co-hosts Amanda and Sarah discuss various global traditions and superstitions for ringing in the new year. The group explores historical roots, such as Julius Caesar establishing January 1st as the start of the year in honor of the two-faced god Janus , and dives into diverse cultural practices like eating twelve grapes in Spain for luck or wearing specific colors of underwear in Latin America to attract wealth or love. They also detail a wide array of symbolic foods, ranging from Japan’s longevity-granting soba noodles to the American South’s "Hoppin' John" and the seven lucky gods of Japanese mythology. The episode concludes with a list of foods to avoid, such as lobster and chicken—which supposedly "move backwards" and sweep away good fortune —while Sarah encourages everyone to smash a pomegranate for future blessings.

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    27 mins
  • Christmas Traditions
    Dec 24 2025

    In this festive episode of Arcane Answers, host Lehrer is joined by sisters Amanda and Sara to explore the fascinating (and sometimes bizarre) history behind modern holiday traditions. The trio dives into the concept of religious syncretism—the blending of traditions—explaining how the early Church co-opted existing pagan festivals to establish December 25th as Christmas.

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    33 mins
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