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New England Legends Podcast

New England Legends Podcast

Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger

Twice each week, legend hunter, author, and historian Jeff Belanger and radio host Ray Auger explore the ghosts, monsters, aliens, folklore, history, roadside oddities, true crime, and legends of New England in this award-winning podcast. If you give us about twenty minutes, we’ll give you something strange to talk about today. The bizarre is closer than you think!
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best New England Legends Podcast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to New England Legends Podcast for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite New England Legends Podcast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

New England Legends Podcast - A Snob’s Mausoleum

A Snob’s Mausoleum

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11/07/24 • 19 min

In Episode 371 Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore a grave in the woods of West Windsor, Vermont. In 1934, Vermont’s eccentric and snobby poet laureate Daniel Cady built his tomb on a hill so the world would forever have to look up at him. He made his money the old-fashioned way. He married rich.

See more here: https://ournewenglandlegends.com/podcast-371-a-snobs-mausoleum/

The limited-edition 2025 Haunted New England calendar by Jeff Belanger and Frank Grace is on sale now! You can buy it online here: https://jeffbelanger.com/playlist/2025-haunted-new-england-calendar/

Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: https://www.patreon.com/NewEnglandLegends

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New England Legends Podcast - FtV - Narragansett Rune Stone

FtV - Narragansett Rune Stone

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10/14/24 • 18 min

Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 82 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger walk the shores of Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island searching for the ancient mystery of the Narragansett Rune Stone. This enigmatic rock may hold the key to European contact centuries before Christopher Columbus ever buckled his first shoe. Others claim this rock isn’t what it seems. Still, it recently became the most famous rock in Rhode Island! This episode first aired September 6, 2018

Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: https://www.patreon.com/NewEnglandLegends

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New England Legends Podcast - The Haunted Fleur de Lys

The Haunted Fleur de Lys

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10/17/24 • 20 min

In Episode 368 Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore the haunted Fleur de Lys building in Providence, Rhode Island. Built in 1885 by artist Sydney Richmond Burleigh, the building has always served as a studio for area artists. In 1921, Burleigh’s protégé took her own life inside the building. There were rumors of an affair, and that her ghost has haunted the building ever since.

See more here: https://ournewenglandlegends.com/podcast-368-the-haunted-fleur-de-lys/

The limited-edition 2025 Haunted New England calendar by Jeff Belanger and Frank Grace is on sale now! You can buy it online here: https://jeffbelanger.com/playlist/2025-haunted-new-england-calendar/

Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: https://www.patreon.com/NewEnglandLegends

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New England Legends Podcast - The Great Wall of Sandwich

The Great Wall of Sandwich

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02/17/22 • 21 min

In Episode 235, Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore the Great Wall of Sandwich, New Hampshire. Built in the 1870s by inventor and business mogul Isaac Adams, this roadside oddity was built out of spite. As a youth, he vowed to return to Sandwich one day and buy up every farm in town.

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New England Legends Podcast - The First Thanksgiving Special

The First Thanksgiving Special

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11/25/21 • 24 min

In Episode 223, Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger take a New England road trip to witness the first Thanksgiving in Phippsburg, Maine, then jump over to Newport, New Hampshire, to meet the mother of the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States, and finally end in Medford, Massachusetts, to learn the origins of a Thanksgiving song that’s since been hijacked by Christmas. Happy Thanksgiving to all of our legendary friends!

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New England Legends Podcast - FtV – Archer’s Pond Curse

FtV – Archer’s Pond Curse

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01/06/25 • 19 min

Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 96 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger head over the area surrounding Archer’s Pond and Polly’s Crossing in Ossipee, New Hampshire, in search of ghosts, curses, plagues, and the story behind an alleged mass murder. So many legends swirl around this place that it’s tough to know where to begin, but after searching news archives and town records, we find there’s something to all of the stories. This episode first aired October 11, 2018

Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: https://www.patreon.com/NewEnglandLegends

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New England Legends Podcast - New Hampshire’s First Execution

New Hampshire’s First Execution

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11/21/24 • 18 min

In Episode 373 Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore a neighborhood in Concord, New Hampshire, to see what’s left of the original New Hampshire State Prison. It was on these grounds that Josiah Pike became the first person executed by the state for a capital crime. We’ll explore the heinous crime that led to his execution.

See more here: https://ournewenglandlegends.com/podcast-373-new-hampshires-first-execution/

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New England Legends Podcast - FtV - The Ghost of Elsie

FtV - The Ghost of Elsie

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01/02/25 • 15 min

Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 95 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger park alongside Evergreen Cemetery on Route 67 in New Braintree, Massachusetts, in search of the ghost of Elsie. On April 18th each year her spirit is said to rise from her grave and wander by the stone wall next to the cemetery. She’s said to be the spirit of a bride who was murdered on her wedding day by a jealous groom. But what do we really know about Elsie? We investigate and learn there’s more to this ghost than just a story. This episode first aired April 19, 2018

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New England Legends Podcast - A Charlestown Bank Heist Gone Wrong

A Charlestown Bank Heist Gone Wrong

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10/03/24 • 20 min

In Episode 366 Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger head to Charlestown, New Hampshire, to witness the 1850 robbery of the Connecticut River Bank. The bandits made off with all of the money in the vault, but somehow lost it a few hours later. The crime of the year was downright weird.

See more here: https://ournewenglandlegends.com/podcast-366-a-charlestown-bank-heist-gone-wrong/

The limited-edition 2025 Haunted New England calendar by Jeff Belanger and Frank Grace is on sale now! You can buy it online here: https://jeffbelanger.com/playlist/2025-haunted-new-england-calendar/

Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: https://www.patreon.com/NewEnglandLegends

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New England Legends Podcast - FtV – Gardner Lake’s Phantom Piano

FtV – Gardner Lake’s Phantom Piano

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12/30/24 • 13 min

Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 94 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger visit Gardner Lake in Salem, Connecticut, on a quest to find the source of phantom piano music that’s said to emanate from the lake itself. What happened on this lake back in 1895? This episode first aired November 30, 2017.

Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: https://www.patreon.com/NewEnglandLegends

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How many episodes does New England Legends Podcast have?

New England Legends Podcast currently has 479 episodes available.

What topics does New England Legends Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Legends, Places & Travel, Society & Culture, History, Paranormal, Podcasts, Ghosts, Monsters and Folklore.

What is the most popular episode on New England Legends Podcast?

The episode title 'FtV - Narragansett Rune Stone' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on New England Legends Podcast?

The average episode length on New England Legends Podcast is 17 minutes.

How often are episodes of New England Legends Podcast released?

Episodes of New England Legends Podcast are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of New England Legends Podcast?

The first episode of New England Legends Podcast was released on Aug 24, 2017.

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