https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/eclectic-historian-with-andy-bennett--6727805enHistoryCopyright Eclectic HIstorian AndyBennetthttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0eaea108fd0e9019c8d393c94f2f16aa.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/eclectic-historian-with-andy-bennett--6727805Sat, 20 Jun 2026 15:56:13 +0000Eclectic HIstorian AndyBennettEclectic HIstorian AndyBennettbennettwilliama@gmail.comJoin me as we explore history from multiple propectives with personal insight. As we try to bring clarity to the events. while trying to spark passion for the past.falseb46e594b-64bd-56e3-b9f9-3196a54288e3episodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-37-eclectic-historian-w-andy-bennett--72611656https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72611656Sat, 20 Jun 2026 15:40:32 +0000Eclectic HIstorian AndyBennettA reintroduction to a new series Becoming North Carolina.176falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/36-intro-to-series-becoming-north-carolina--69006815https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69006815Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:02:35 +0000Eclectic HIstorian AndyBennettThis introduction to my new series for 2026! (Becoming North Carolina). This episode layouts what we are going to talk about in the new episodes. Also straight forward talk about separating fact from fiction in some topics.849falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/35-e-h-with-andy-bennett-who-is-andy-bennett--68938643https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68938643Mon, 08 Dec 2025 04:20:20 +0000Eclectic HIstorian AndyBennettWho is Andy Bennett? Why I'm doing a podcast and my style. How can you help me improve thur encouragement!875falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/34-ehwandy-cold-war-carolina-pt-2--68648061https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68648061Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:32:10 +0000Eclectic HIstorian AndyBennettLet check out pirate airwaves to pirate ships in Eastern NC and the time the Air force almost Nuked my hometown!875falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/33-ehwandy-cold-war-carolina-pt-1--68648037https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68648037Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:27:21 +0000Eclectic HIstorian AndyBennettLet's explore some strange things in hidden secret facilities used to protect from Nuclear war and to spy on the Soviets. Part 1885falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/32-e-h-wandy-carol-a-deering-sea-of--68647999https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68647999Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:21:09 +0000Eclectic HIstorian AndyBennettA Ghost ship washs up on diamond Shoals in 1921. Is it's Muntiy or German Pirates? Let's explore the facts.872falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/31-ehwandy-nellcropsey-coldchoices-pt3--68646871https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68646871Wed, 19 Nov 2025 23:10:58 +0000Eclectic HIstorian AndyBennettPart three of three. Was it Jim, her father, a Stranger,or Nell that end a life?886falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/30-ehwandy-nell-cropsey-cold-choices-pt2--68646420https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68646420Wed, 19 Nov 2025 22:47:41 +0000Eclectic HIstorian AndyBennettPart two of three. The fresh looking body pulled from the river after 37 days? Something is wrong. Who dumped the body?889falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/29-eh-wandy-nell-cropsey-cold-choices-pt1--68646393https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68646393Wed, 19 Nov 2025 22:41:33 +0000Eclectic HIstorian AndyBennettWhat happened to Nell Cropsey on the night of Nov 20th 1901? Part one of three!872falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/28-e-h-with-andy-tom-dula-song-of-woe-pt2--68642456https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68642456Wed, 19 Nov 2025 16:58:08 +0000Eclectic HIstorian AndyBennettJoin me for part two. The trials and deathbed confessions. Did Tom do it?887falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/27-e-h-with-andy-tomdula-song-of-woe-pt1--68641652https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68641652Wed, 19 Nov 2025 16:00:16 +0000Eclectic HIstorian AndyBennettFolklore song legend Tom Dula! Did he kill Laura Foster? Who who it this tale? Join me in part one. As we layout the facts and fictions of this story.869falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/26-eclectic-historian-with-andy-bennett-dennis-martin-hider-unfound--68641326https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68641326Wed, 19 Nov 2025 15:33:59 +0000Eclectic HIstorian AndyBennettA six year old dissappears in the mountains on the Tennessee and North Carolina border. Is it bigfoot.cannibals,or naturally elements that shallow him up forever?869falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/25-eclectic-historian-with-andy-bennett-mysteries-and-macabre--68353110https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68353110Thu, 30 Oct 2025 18:39:36 +0000Eclectic HIstorian AndyBennettWe talk about blood raining from the sky, Mr. Spaghetti, and the war chants of lake mattamuskeet.859falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/24-eclectic-historian-with-andy-bennett-horned-snake--68304761https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68304761Mon, 27 Oct 2025 23:58:30 +0000Eclectic HIstorian AndyBennettThe enemy of the Thunder bird and Mankind. The Horned Snake. Let's see if we can figure out where it comes from and how to kill it!! Conan!! The Horn! pull out the horn! Ok, maybe not kill it.884falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/23-eclectic-historian-with-andy-bennett-why-do-we-like-to-be-afraid--68303958https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68303958Mon, 27 Oct 2025 22:40:49 +0000Eclectic HIstorian AndyBennettWe like a fright. It's delight! We are addicted to fear. But why? Join me as we get brain juiced.875falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/22-eclectic-historian-with-andy-bennett-stiff-legged-bear--68303395https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68303395Mon, 27 Oct 2025 22:00:40 +0000Eclectic HIstorian AndyBennettThe fearsome bear of native legends. Was it an ice age beast remembered? Let check it out together.870falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/21-eclectic-historian-with-andy-bennett-thunderbirds--68275037https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68275037Sat, 25 Oct 2025 09:53:43 +0000Eclectic HIstorian AndyBennettJoin me as we look for the inspiration for the legends of the Thunder hirds865falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/20-eclectic-historian-with-andy-bennett-littie-people--68035227https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68035227Mon, 06 Oct 2025 19:27:29 +0000Eclectic HIstorian AndyBennettThe helpful and mischievous Littie people are found across continents. Let's look at the Cherokee, European, and West African legends.880falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/19-eclectic-historian-with-andy-bennett-the-night-goers--68035103https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68035103Mon, 06 Oct 2025 19:22:04 +0000Eclectic HIstorian AndyBennettLet's explore the three ravenous creatures of Cherokee and Tuscarora legends. Spearfinger, Raven mocker, and the flying head!868falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/18-eclectic-historian-with-andy-bennett-moon-eyed-2of2--67951282https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67951282Tue, 30 Sep 2025 13:20:29 +0000Eclectic HIstorian AndyBennettPart two of our Moon eyed people of cherokee lore. My thoughts on the identity of the real tribe of Moon eyed people.871falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/17-eclectic-historian-with-andy-bennett-mooneyed-10f2--67951230https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67951230Tue, 30 Sep 2025 13:17:03 +0000Eclectic HIstorian AndyBennettWho are the Moon eyed people of Cherokee legend? Join me as we cover the story and some theories.829falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/16-eclectic-historian-with-andy-bennett-the-devils-in-the-details-pt2--67933901https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67933901Sun, 28 Sep 2025 23:17:41 +0000Eclectic HIstorian AndyBennettDevils in the Details 2 of 2. Join me as we investigate more places and things in North Carolina with a Devil association in their names.876falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/15-eclectic-historian-with-andy-bennett-the-devils-in-the-details-1pt--67933888https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67933888Sun, 28 Sep 2025 23:14:32 +0000Eclectic HIstorian AndyBennettDevils in the Details 1 of 2. Join me as we investigate places and things in North Carolina with a Devil association in their names.870falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/14-eclectic-historian-with-andy-bennett-mountain-witches--67825244https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67825244Fri, 19 Sep 2025 19:20:44 +0000Eclectic HIstorian AndyBennettPart three of three on the Witches of North Carolina! Western NC Mountain Witches!883falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/13-eclectic-historian-with-andy-bennett-swamp-witches--67825207https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67825207Fri, 19 Sep 2025 19:18:00 +0000Eclectic HIstorian AndyBennettPart two of three on Witches of North Carolina. In this episode, we cover Eastern NC or Swamp Witches.875falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/12-eclectic-historian-with-andy-bennett-what-s-a-witch-1-of-3--67825113https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67825113Fri, 19 Sep 2025 19:03:17 +0000Eclectic HIstorian AndyBennettWelcome to part one of three as we discover witches of the Old North State. What's a Witch?876falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/11-eclectic-historian-with-andy-bennett-there-is-something-in-the-lake--67825039https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67825039Fri, 19 Sep 2025 18:52:09 +0000Eclectic HIstorian AndyBennettThe water hides something interesting things in the man made lakes of North Carollina. Planes, Trains, and Giant Eels?881falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/10-eclectic-historian-with-andy-bennett-wandering-lights-part-2--67825011https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67825011Fri, 19 Sep 2025 18:46:17 +0000Eclectic HIstorian AndyBennettI hope you enjoy the story of the Black Creek light and more lights from the Tarheel state.871falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/9-eclectic-historian-with-andy-bennett-wandering-lights-pt-1--67824995https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67824995Fri, 19 Sep 2025 18:42:22 +0000Eclectic HIstorian AndyBennettWe are looking for the will of the wisp and lantern lights857falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/8-eclectic-historian-with-andy-bennett-haints-and-boogers--67746759https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67746759Sat, 13 Sep 2025 17:19:09 +0000Eclectic HIstorian AndyBennettLet's drive into some Carolina Ghosts and the origins of Ghost stories.881falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/7-eclectic-historian-with-andy-bennett-derailed-spirits--67746727https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67746727Sat, 13 Sep 2025 17:16:42 +0000Eclectic HIstorian AndyBennettJoin me as we explore Ghost Trains and other patrolling phantoms in North Carolina872falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/6-eclectic-historian-with-andy-bennett-gray-man-and-nags-head--67746119https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67746119Sat, 13 Sep 2025 15:36:09 +0000Eclectic HIstorian AndyBennettIn this episode tales from the ragged edge. We explore the Grayman of Hatteras and story behind Nags head873falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/5-eclectic-historian-with-andy-bennett-looktotheskies--67689321https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67689321Tue, 09 Sep 2025 12:54:20 +0000Eclectic HIstorian AndyBennettJoin me as we investigate one possible origin of the Browns mountain lights.872falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/4-eclectic-historian-with-andy-bennett-it-comes-from-the-old-country--67633691https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67633691Thu, 04 Sep 2025 14:38:44 +0000Eclectic HIstorian AndyBennettJoin me as we discover three NC folklore stories straight out of European folklore.877falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/3-eclectic-historian-with-andy-bennett-bigfoot--67622004https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67622004Wed, 03 Sep 2025 18:39:46 +0000Eclectic HIstorian AndyBennettInto the forest with our favorite Cyrid. Tarheel Big foot!856falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2-eclectic-historian-with-andy-bennett-mermaids--67618078https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67618078Wed, 03 Sep 2025 14:52:33 +0000Eclectic HIstorian AndyBennettJoin me as we drive into the North Carolina Folklore on Mermaids. Don't go in the water!878falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/1-1-eclectic-historian-w-andy-bennett-nc-hellcats--67602993https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67602993Tue, 02 Sep 2025 22:17:31 +0000Eclectic HIstorian AndyBennettJoin me as I tell the story of Folklore felines of the Old North state.874falsefull