LilWeird Podcast
LilWeird Podcast: Uncovering Mysteries Beyond the Ordinary Welcome to LilWeird Podcast, your destination for stories that live between the strange and the sacred. Each week, we dive into uncanny tales, forgotten histories, and curious beliefs from the Philippines and beyond. From mythical creatures and haunted legends to folk magic, superstitions, and conspiracies, LilWeird explores the weird and wonderful across cultures, timelines, and traditions. What began as a journey into Filipino folklore has now grown into a wider quest to uncover stories that slip between reality and myth. We untangle strange histories, revisit ancestral knowledge, and follow mysteries wherever they lead with an open mind, a bit of skepticism, and a lot of curiosity. đď¸ New episodes drop every Thursday. đŹ Want more? Join me on Substack at lilweird.substack.com for deeper written dives, personal musings, and hidden gems. â Support the podcast or snag a digital treat at ko-fi.com/lilweirduniverse LilWeird Podcast: Where the strange is our compass, and the weird is always welcome. Keywords: folklore, myths, legends, paranormal, conspiracy theories, superstitious beliefs, mythical creatures, urban legends, folk magic, folk medicine, Filipino culture, world traditions, uncanny history Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lilweird-podcast--6099720/support.
Episodes
October 31, 2025 ⢠19 mins
Every October, we dress up, light pumpkins, and laugh in the dark â but behind the fun lies a night once lit by sacred fires and shadowed by fear. In this Halloween special, LilWeird traces the festivalâs ancient roots in Samhain â when the veil thinned, the dead walked, and the living wore masks not for play, but for protection. A curious look at how ritual became revelry, how fear turned to fun, and how the ghosts of the past sti...
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October 23, 2025 ⢠26 mins
(00:00:00) Mind Beyond Matter Part 7: Reality is Malleable
(00:01:03) The Lens of the Mind
(00:05:32) The Illusion of Objectivity
(00:06:51) Color, Reconstructed
(00:07:34) Bracketing the World
(00:08:21) The Reality Tunnel
(00:09:09) The Observer and the Observed: How Belief Bends Reality
(00:09:43) Placebo and Nocebo
(00:11:24) The Brain That Reshapes Itself
(00:12:21) The Primacy of Consciousness
(00:13:13) Collective Reality an...
(00:01:03) The Lens of the Mind
(00:05:32) The Illusion of Objectivity
(00:06:51) Color, Reconstructed
(00:07:34) Bracketing the World
(00:08:21) The Reality Tunnel
(00:09:09) The Observer and the Observed: How Belief Bends Reality
(00:09:43) Placebo and Nocebo
(00:11:24) The Brain That Reshapes Itself
(00:12:21) The Primacy of Consciousness
(00:13:13) Collective Reality an...
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October 16, 2025 ⢠27 mins
(00:00:00) Mind Beyond Matter Part 6: The Mind That Made Itself
(00:02:59) The Historical and Esoteric Lineage of the Thoughtform
(00:03:40) Tibetan Concept of Sprul Pa
(00:05:23) The Theosophical Reinterpretation: Thought-Forms
(00:08:16) Alexandra David-NĂŠelâs Foundational Narrative
(00:10:30) The Modern Digital Subculture of Tulpamancy
(00:11:02) From Occultism to Online Community
(00:12:46) The Tulpamancerâs Toolkit: Creation, ...
(00:02:59) The Historical and Esoteric Lineage of the Thoughtform
(00:03:40) Tibetan Concept of Sprul Pa
(00:05:23) The Theosophical Reinterpretation: Thought-Forms
(00:08:16) Alexandra David-NĂŠelâs Foundational Narrative
(00:10:30) The Modern Digital Subculture of Tulpamancy
(00:11:02) From Occultism to Online Community
(00:12:46) The Tulpamancerâs Toolkit: Creation, ...
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October 9, 2025 ⢠31 mins
(00:00:00) Mind Beyond Matter Part 5: Eyes Closed, Body Gone
(00:27:43) Personal Reflection
(00:30:10) Outro
Episode 5: Eyes Closed, Body Gone
Projected Consciousness and Out-of-Body Mysteries
Have you ever wondered what happens when the mind slips free from the body?
When youâre not dreaming, but watching yourself from somewhere above?
Across cultures and centuries, mystics, monks, and even scientists have all described moments where...
(00:27:43) Personal Reflection
(00:30:10) Outro
Episode 5: Eyes Closed, Body Gone
Projected Consciousness and Out-of-Body Mysteries
Have you ever wondered what happens when the mind slips free from the body?
When youâre not dreaming, but watching yourself from somewhere above?
Across cultures and centuries, mystics, monks, and even scientists have all described moments where...
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October 2, 2025 ⢠21 mins
đ Episode 4: The Dreaming Brain: Nightly Visits to Parallel Realms?
What are dreams made of and who, or what, are they really for?
In this episode, we slip beneath the surface of sleep and wander through the landscapes of our inner worlds. From the quiet architecture of NREM sleep to the wild cinema of REM, we explore how the brain builds dreams, how cultures across time have listened to them, and how symbols might be messages from ...
What are dreams made of and who, or what, are they really for?
In this episode, we slip beneath the surface of sleep and wander through the landscapes of our inner worlds. From the quiet architecture of NREM sleep to the wild cinema of REM, we explore how the brain builds dreams, how cultures across time have listened to them, and how symbols might be messages from ...
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September 25, 2025 ⢠22 mins
(00:00:00) Mind Beyond Matter Series - Part 3: Tuned In: Bio-Resonance and the Vibrational Body
(00:01:35) Welcome
(00:04:00) THE ANCIENT AND THE ENERGETIC
(00:04:32) Chakra
(00:05:37) Qi and Meridians
(00:06:26) Solfeggio Frequencies and Sacred Music
(00:07:28) Ritual Sound Tools from Around the World
(00:07:54) Resonance as Metaphor and Mechanism
(00:08:58) Bio-Resonance in Practice
(00:12:20) Weird Wonders: Frequencies in Pop Cu...
(00:01:35) Welcome
(00:04:00) THE ANCIENT AND THE ENERGETIC
(00:04:32) Chakra
(00:05:37) Qi and Meridians
(00:06:26) Solfeggio Frequencies and Sacred Music
(00:07:28) Ritual Sound Tools from Around the World
(00:07:54) Resonance as Metaphor and Mechanism
(00:08:58) Bio-Resonance in Practice
(00:12:20) Weird Wonders: Frequencies in Pop Cu...
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September 18, 2025 ⢠18 mins
(00:00:00) Mind Beyond Matter- Part 2: The Memory Palace
(00:01:54) HISTORY & ORIGINS OF THE MEMORY PALACE
(00:04:05) How does memory work?
(00:06:24) Curious Memory Cases
(00:09:52) The Memory Palace â More Than a Metaphor
(00:12:23) Other Mnemonic Devices Worth Knowing
(00:13:20) The Memory Palace in Pop Culture
(00:14:03) Why It Still Matters
(00:17:20) Outro
đ§ Episode 2: The Memory Palace (Mind Beyond Matter Series)
What if yo...
(00:01:54) HISTORY & ORIGINS OF THE MEMORY PALACE
(00:04:05) How does memory work?
(00:06:24) Curious Memory Cases
(00:09:52) The Memory Palace â More Than a Metaphor
(00:12:23) Other Mnemonic Devices Worth Knowing
(00:13:20) The Memory Palace in Pop Culture
(00:14:03) Why It Still Matters
(00:17:20) Outro
đ§ Episode 2: The Memory Palace (Mind Beyond Matter Series)
What if yo...
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September 11, 2025 ⢠12 mins
(00:00:00) Mind Beyond Matter- Part 1: Minds Without Brains
(00:03:34) Mind Without Brains
(00:04:30) Slime Mold
(00:07:23) Mimosa Pudica
(00:09:17) Mushrooms
(00:11:57) Outro
đď¸ Part 1: Mind Without Brains
 ⨠Series: Mind Beyond Matter
Ever met a genius blob?
In this mind-bending premiere of Mind Beyond Matter, we meet creatures that think without a brain. From slime molds that can design subway systems, to plants that remember, le...
(00:03:34) Mind Without Brains
(00:04:30) Slime Mold
(00:07:23) Mimosa Pudica
(00:09:17) Mushrooms
(00:11:57) Outro
đď¸ Part 1: Mind Without Brains
 ⨠Series: Mind Beyond Matter
Ever met a genius blob?
In this mind-bending premiere of Mind Beyond Matter, we meet creatures that think without a brain. From slime molds that can design subway systems, to plants that remember, le...
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September 5, 2025 ⢠28 mins
(00:00:00) Part 2 - Beware the Dancing Lights: Tricksters of the West and the Americas
(00:00:14) Europe's Will-oâ-the-Wisp
(00:05:14) Latin America's Duende
(00:10:44) North America's Coyote
(00:16:04) The Psychology
(00:19:29) Trickster Archetype
(00:22:02) Modern Echoes of Ancient Tricksters
The journey continues westward, where deceptive spirits flicker across continents. In this second part, we follow Europeâs eerie Will-oâ-t...
(00:00:14) Europe's Will-oâ-the-Wisp
(00:05:14) Latin America's Duende
(00:10:44) North America's Coyote
(00:16:04) The Psychology
(00:19:29) Trickster Archetype
(00:22:02) Modern Echoes of Ancient Tricksters
The journey continues westward, where deceptive spirits flicker across continents. In this second part, we follow Europeâs eerie Will-oâ-t...
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September 4, 2025 ⢠16 mins
(00:00:00) Part 1 â Beware the Dancing Lights: Philippine and Asian Legends of Deceptive Spirits
(00:06:02) Santelmo - St. Elmo's Fire
(00:08:55) Tikbalang
(00:10:15) Engkanto
(00:12:44) Kitsune
(00:14:47) Chinaâs guÇhuÇ
(00:15:30) Korea's dokkaebi bul
Ever wondered what lurks in the dark when the path ahead flickers with light? In this first part of our two-episode journey, we explore the Philippine and Asian spirits that lead tr...
(00:06:02) Santelmo - St. Elmo's Fire
(00:08:55) Tikbalang
(00:10:15) Engkanto
(00:12:44) Kitsune
(00:14:47) Chinaâs guÇhuÇ
(00:15:30) Korea's dokkaebi bul
Ever wondered what lurks in the dark when the path ahead flickers with light? In this first part of our two-episode journey, we explore the Philippine and Asian spirits that lead tr...
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August 26, 2025 ⢠6 mins
This isnât your usual LilWeird episode, itâs more like a journal entry. In this catch-up, I share some reflections on past episodes (The Cosmic Compass and Philippine Star Lore) and how uncovering ancient knowledge of the skies inspired me to return to something Iâve always loved: writing stories.
Somewhere between rambling thoughts and quiet confessions, I offer a glimpse into my newest project, Case 001: The Crossing. It begins wi...
Somewhere between rambling thoughts and quiet confessions, I offer a glimpse into my newest project, Case 001: The Crossing. It begins wi...
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August 14, 2025 ⢠15 mins
(00:00:00) Ghost Month 101: Myths, Taboos & the August Slowdown
(00:02:01) Part 1 - Where Ghost Month Comes From
(00:03:09) Customs and Beliefs
(00:05:35) Story 1 - The Front Row Seat
(00:06:12) Story 2 - The Taxi Passenger
(00:06:48) Story 3 - The Shore that Pulls
(00:07:27) Story 4 - The Red Envelope
(00:08:00) Some of the Lesser Known Beliefs this Month
(00:11:02) What are the Practical Reasons August is a Slow Month?
(00:13:04)...
(00:02:01) Part 1 - Where Ghost Month Comes From
(00:03:09) Customs and Beliefs
(00:05:35) Story 1 - The Front Row Seat
(00:06:12) Story 2 - The Taxi Passenger
(00:06:48) Story 3 - The Shore that Pulls
(00:07:27) Story 4 - The Red Envelope
(00:08:00) Some of the Lesser Known Beliefs this Month
(00:11:02) What are the Practical Reasons August is a Slow Month?
(00:13:04)...
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August 7, 2025 ⢠15 mins
What if a single word could hold the heart of a culture? In the Philippines, âLoobâ is more than âinsideâ. Itâs the core of your being, the spirit that shapes how you feel, connect, and live. In this episode of the LilWeird Podcast, we explore the Filipino concept of loob, its ties to values like kapwa and pakikiramdam, and why itâs almost impossible to translate into English. Weâll uncover how this untranslatable word influences e...
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July 23, 2025 ⢠23 mins
Long before telescopes, the night sky was a living map. In the Philippines, constellations like Balatik and Moroporo told when to plant, when to fish, and when to prepare for change. In this episode of the LilWeird Podcast, we dive into Philippine star lore and the field of ethnoastronomy. How ancient communities read the stars, the myths they wove, and the rituals tied to celestial movements. Youâll discover how colonial history d...
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July 16, 2025 ⢠18 mins
(00:00:00) The Cosmic Compass: Ancient Wisdom of the Stars
(00:01:29) Part 1: Finding Their Way: The Original GPS
(00:04:45) Part 2
(00:09:04) Part 3: Sacred Skies: Spiritual Connections Between Heaven and Earth
(00:11:47) Part 4: Stories Written in Stars: Myths, Meaning, and Memory
(00:15:08) Closing
Before GPS and smartphones, our ancestors turned to the stars.
In this episode of LilWeird, we travel back in time to explore how an...
(00:01:29) Part 1: Finding Their Way: The Original GPS
(00:04:45) Part 2
(00:09:04) Part 3: Sacred Skies: Spiritual Connections Between Heaven and Earth
(00:11:47) Part 4: Stories Written in Stars: Myths, Meaning, and Memory
(00:15:08) Closing
Before GPS and smartphones, our ancestors turned to the stars.
In this episode of LilWeird, we travel back in time to explore how an...
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July 10, 2025 ⢠14 mins
Sheâs been our light in the dark for millennia, but where did the Moon come from and who, if anyone, put her there? This episode of the LilWeird Podcast explores myths and legends of the Moon, from Philippine folktales to cosmic stories from around the world. Weâll wander through ancient sky lore, supernatural moon-eaters, and even strange modern theories searching for meaning in her eternal glow.
From ancient lunar goddesses and co...
From ancient lunar goddesses and co...
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February 19, 2025 ⢠20 mins
Episode Description:
Valentineâs Dayâa celebration of love, romance, and sweet gestures⌠but did you know its origins are far from roses and chocolates? Before Hallmark cards and candlelit dinners, this day had ties to ancient rituals, mysterious gods, and even a rebellious king lost in history.
In this episode of LilWeird, we dig deep into the shadowy past of Valentineâs Day, exploring:
𩸠The Roman festival of Lupercalia, filled wit...
Valentineâs Dayâa celebration of love, romance, and sweet gestures⌠but did you know its origins are far from roses and chocolates? Before Hallmark cards and candlelit dinners, this day had ties to ancient rituals, mysterious gods, and even a rebellious king lost in history.
In this episode of LilWeird, we dig deep into the shadowy past of Valentineâs Day, exploring:
𩸠The Roman festival of Lupercalia, filled wit...
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November 20, 2024 ⢠30 mins
What happens when the night sky is no longer safe? This week on LilWeird, we explore the haunting tale of the Bakunawa, the mythical sea dragon from Filipino folklore, known for devouring the moon. Dive into a world where ancient myths meet cosmic wonders, revealing how early Filipinos explained lunar eclipses and their connection to the cycles of nature and time.
From the Bakunawaâs shimmering, starlit scales to the seven moons it ...
From the Bakunawaâs shimmering, starlit scales to the seven moons it ...
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October 31, 2024 ⢠16 mins
In this Halloween special, we dive into the eerie legends of some of the Philippinesâ oldest universities, where ghost stories have thrived for generations. From Ateneo de Manilaâs mysterious infinite staircase to the restless spirits of De La Salle University, these tales take us through shadowy hallways, haunted staircases, and spine-chilling apparitions. Discover what secrets lie within the hallowed grounds of the University of ...
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October 15, 2024 ⢠23 mins
In this eerie Halloween special, we dive into some of the most spine-chilling omens of death from Filipino folklore and beyond. What does it mean when you dream of losing teeth? Could encountering your doppelgänger actually signal your final days? And what should you do if you see someone you know without a head? These unsettling experiences have haunted generations, but are they just coincidence, or could they be real warnings fro...
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