Step into the shadows of Europe’s ancient forests in this Halloween special of The Tilted Planet Podcast. I’m Jack, your guide through mist-shrouded valleys, crumbling cottages, and dark waters where the stories of old still linger.

Tonight, we uncover the legends that haunted villagers for centuries — from the restless Strigoi of Transylvania to the cunning Baba Yaga of Slavic forests, the watchful Leshy, the spectral Pesta, the river-bound Vodyanoy, the frost-bound Morozko, and the immortal Koschei the Deathless. These tales are more than myths; they are reflections of fear, survival, morality, and the human imagination.

Light a candle, settle in, and remember — the forest knows.

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High above the frozen north, the night sky dances with ribbons of green and violet — the mysterious Aurora Borealis. In this episode of The Tilted Planet Podcast, Jack explores the science and stories behind the northern lights, from the sun’s charged winds to the myths that saw them as spirits or celestial fires. Discover how wonder and science intertwine in this breathtaking natural display.

New episodes now release every two weeks — with a special Halloween episode coming next!

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From sundials in ancient deserts to the invisible oscillations of atomic clocks, humanity has spent millennia trying to capture the flow of time. It’s a story of science and civilization, of how we went from watching shadows to measuring seconds with the rhythm of atoms.

In this episode of The Tilted Planet Podcast, we trace the evolution of timekeeping across thousands of years. From water clocks and monastery bells to pendulums, railways, and satellites, we’ll explore how our pursuit of precision shaped the modern world and what it reveals about our need to measure the unmeasurable.

Tilt your perspective, and journey through the ticking heart of history, where invention, culture, and curiosity converge to define what time truly means.

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