Episode 485: The Jersey Devil Ft Jodie Sweetin
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🗓️ 13 August 2023
⏱️ 75 minutes
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Summary
Among the Pine Barrens of New Jersey (a sprawling forest ecosystem in southern New Jersey), it is said there lives an elusive creature that has haunted and delighted the residents of New Jersey and northern Pennsylvania for centuries. The Jersey Devil (sometimes referred to as the Leeds Devil) is variously described as having the features of everything from a dog and horse to a kangaroo and even the devil himself, with sightings coming in waves throughout history, including a large spike in 1909. Join us as we talk with Jodie Sweetin all about this elusive creature. And check out Jodie's new podcast: How Rude, Tanneritos!
Thank you to the fantastic David White for research assistance!
References
Atlantic City Daily Press. 1909. "Superstition abroad." Atlantic City Daily Press, January 25: 4.
Jersey City News. 1899. "Jersey sees a devil." Jersey City News, July 29: 7.
McCloy, James F. 1976. The Jersey Devil. Wallingford, PA: Middle Atlantic Press.
Morning Call. 1909. "Jersey Devil vampire bat." Morning Call, January 22: 1.
Morning Post. 1905. "Story of the Leeds Devil." Morning Post, May 2: 5.
Pinelands Preservation Society. n.a. The Jersey Devil and Folklore. Accessed July 17, 2023. https://pinelandsalliance.org/learn-about-the-pinelands/pinelands-history-and-culture/the-jersey-devil-and-folklore/.
Trenton Evening Times. 1909. "'Flying Hoof' leaves proofs of visit here." Trenton Evening Times, January 21: 1.
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| 0:07.0 | Mike Williams set off on a hunting trip into the swamps of North Florida, where it was |
| 0:11.0 | thought he met his fate by a group of hungry alligators, except that's not what happened. |
| 0:16.6 | And after the uncovering of a secret love triangle, the truth would finally be revealed. |
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| 0:27.3 | Hey weirdos I'm Ash, I'm Elena and this is morbid. |
| 0:32.3 | We have a special guest today weirdos party party party. |
| 1:00.7 | Hello, you probably know Jody as Stephanie Tanner, like first and foremost, because iconic, |
| 1:10.1 | I call it, but Jody, thank you so much for coming on. |
| 1:14.0 | This is like huge for us. |
| 1:15.8 | We're so excited. |
| 1:16.8 | Oh my gosh, this is huge for me. |
| 1:18.8 | I'm a big fan of the show and it like I when I first jumped on the zoom, I was like, |
| 1:23.1 | oh my gosh, like I know these voices. |
| 1:25.2 | So yeah, it's I'm also excited to be here. |
| 1:28.0 | I love morbid. |
| 1:28.8 | I love all things spooky and weird and creepy and and you guys are hilarious. |
| 1:33.6 | So yeah, oh, thank you. |
| 1:35.3 | Yes, we feel the same way too. |
| 1:36.8 | As soon as you came on the zoom, I was like, oh my god, it's friend. |
| 1:40.8 | This is a weird friend. |
| 1:42.0 | Just yeah, it's true living room. |
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