{"podcast":{"title":"Paranormal Portal","slug":"paranormal-portal-837280","podcast_index_feed_id":837280,"rss_url":"https://rss.libsyn.com/shows/425672/destinations/3542279.xml","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/paranormal-portal--7078991","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/739faf7df7553a9c157c7afda1a51039.jpg","author":"Brent Thomas","episode_count":490,"summary":"The world is full of mystery. Man's hubris would have you believe that the world is mapped, it is explained, it has been conquered. But many would disagree. We believe the world still has mystery. That there are layers upon layers of the world that remain unexplored and unexplained. That there is still magic and mystery all around us.. if only we would open our eyes and our hearts to understand. Paranormal Portal explores the many mysteries that still persist. Discussing theory, testimonial and possibility in an open forum for all to take part.. ENTER THE PARANORMAL PORTAL.. if you dare!","last_synced_at":"2026-06-10T16:17:42.313429+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/paranormal-portal-837280"},"episode":{"title":"The Transformation Of Legends - Author Matt King","slug":"the-transformation-of-legends-author-matt-king","published_at":"2026-06-10T06:29:23+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/paranormal-portal-837280/the-transformation-of-legends-author-matt-king","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/paranormal-portal-837280","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-transformation-of-legends-author-matt-king--72452261","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72452261/thetransformationoflegends_author_matt_king.mp3","summary":"This week on Paranormal Portal, we welcome historian and author Matt King for a fascinating discussion about the evolution of folklore, legends, and the mysterious figures that inhabit them. From goblins and trolls to Bigfoot and other legendary beings , we explore how these stories are shaped by the cultures that tell them, transforming across generations while retaining familiar themes and meanings. Rather than asking whether these entities are real or imagined, this conversation examines how the unknown becomes woven into our collective stories, why certain legends endure, and what these enduring archetypes may reveal about humanity itself. Join us for a thought-provoking journey through folklore, history, culture, and the ever-changing landscape of the strange. Join us for this incredible conversation and so much more! Enter the Paranormal Portal...if you dare! All Intro and Outro Music on the Paranormal Portal is written by Brent Thomas - All Rights Reserved. To check out a few of these songs, visit: https://brentthomas.bandcamp.com *Instrumental interview outro music by Jesse Wilkins* *Closing song \"Haunting\" by Brent Thomas and Jesse Wilkins* If you like what you hear, please subscribe and if you have a story of your own, and would like to be a guest on the show, please visit our homepage (link below) and click the \"Interview Me\" button on the site, or simply email us at paranormalportalradio@gmail.com Check out our Live Streams on our YouTube channel (link below) and follow us on Facebook for show news and announcements! Homepage: https://paranormalportal.net Facebook: https://facebook.com/paranormalportalradio YouTube: https://youtube.com/paranormalportal X: https://twitter.com/paranormalportl TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@paranormalportal Become a Patron on…","meta_description":"This week on Paranormal Portal, we welcome historian and author Matt King for a fascinating discussion about the evolution of folklore, legends, and the m…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3128,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/paranormal-portal-837280/episodes/the-transformation-of-legends-author-matt-king/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/paranormal-portal-837280/the-transformation-of-legends-author-matt-king.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}