Tiny Terrors: The Dark Side of the Little People

Summary

In this episode of Expanded Perspectives, Kyle and Luke explore tales of eerie encounters from a horror festival in San Antonio. They share chilling listener stories, including sightings of feral people in West Virginia and a mysterious Bigfoot-like creature in Arkansas. Additionally, the discussion dives into the dark folklore surrounding little people across various cultures and the historical roots found in discoveries like Homo floresiensis.

Key takeaways

• 1Feral people reported in the woods of West Virginia.
• 2A Bigfoot-like creature stealing chickens in Arkansas.
• 3Dark folklore surrounding small humanoids from different cultures.
• 4Ebu gogo: a legendary creature from Flores, Indonesia.
• 5Guije: nocturnal river creatures from Cuba.
• 6Menehune: mysterious builders in Hawaiian folklore.
• 7Discovery of Homo floresiensis, dubbed 'the Hobbits'.

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Transcript excerpt

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Excerpt from Expanded Perspectives, Mar 6, 2026. Rights remain with the original creators. Hear the full episode at the source.