Welcome to Bedtime Folklore, where shadows stretch long and legends never sleep. Learn about the Mexican folkore of la lechuza. By Pearl Adams, with guest John Benes

Explore conspiracies, mysteries, and the unexplained. This episode, learn about the Taos hum, a low-frequency buzzing heard by a small percentage of locals since the 1990s. By Alex Valenzuela.

Explore conspiracies, mysteries, and the unexplained. This episode, learn about Blucifer, the towering blue demonic-looking horse statue, one of several strange stories at Denver International Airport. By Alex Valenzuela

By Brandi Villarreal

Public Service Announcement: It’s OK to ask for help with your mental health, by Vidal Ruiz and Nygel Hudson Williams

December in Mexico is filled with color, faith and celebration. From the Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe to Las Posadas and Christmas Eve, these beloved holidays appear deeply Catholic – yet their origins reach far back into the Indigenous and early colonial past, including the lands that would one day become Texas. Long before the Spanish missions and presidios appeared north of the Rio Grande, Indigenous peoples such as the Coahuiltecan, Caddo and Karankawa held midwinter ceremonies that honored the turning of the seasons and the renewal of life. These gatherings often included feasting, music and offerings to the…