Spirits of the Amazon: the tunchi, chullachaki, and more (with Dr. Rosa Vasquez Espinoza)

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Around The CampPhire

Spirituality, Society & Culture, Personal Journals, Religion & Spirituality

4.8 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 27 May 2026

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

Dr. Rosa Vasquez Espinoza is a Peruvian scientist and explorer. In this episode she shares stories of the spirits of the Amazon like the infectious tunchi, the feared chullachaki, and the Amazonian bigfoot. She discusses her work as a scientist and explorer, and her book The Spirit of the Rainforest. If anything you hear reminds you of your own experiences, or if you have any thoughts on the episode, you can send it to story@storieswithsapphire.com Read The Spirit of the Rainforest https://www.rosavespinoza.com/book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	The internet is coaching our kids.
0:04.0	When boys hear that on repeat, it shapes how they see themselves.
0:08.0	We can't leave it to those voices.
0:10.0	We have to be louder.
0:12.0	Together with EEE, we need to coach them, guide them, back them.
0:15.0	Building our boys up every chance we get.
0:18.0	Be yourself. Back your mates.
0:20.0	Confidence comes from a vin.
0:21.1	Yes!
0:22.1	As proud partner of the England team's
0:23.6	EEE has support and guidance to help build all our boys up
0:26.9	on and off the pitch.
0:28.1	Search EEE Yes Boys.
0:30.1	Right, home from work, walk the dog,
0:33.1	kids are back.
0:34.6	Mom!
0:35.1	Up the stairs for something. Ugh.
0:38.3	Back down.
0:39.3	No idea what I went up for.
0:41.3	Mom, what's for dinner?
0:43.3	Chop.
0:44.3	Sizzle.
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