Searching for the Aswang
Miscellany Media Studios
Show overview
Searching for the Aswang launched in 2020 and has put out 8 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode in the time since. That works out to roughly 2 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence.
Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 17 min and 19 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. Roughly 25% of episodes carry an explicit flag from the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language History show.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 5.1 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. Published by Miscellany Media Studios.
From the publisher
For as long as people have inhabited the Philippines, there has been an evil spirit waiting just beyond the light, craving blood. This cryptid--for all its potential--has never made it far from the islands, and in many ways, it didn’t need to. There, it has found itself a folk tradition to call its kingdom from which to rule the darkness, unconquerable. Beyond the Philippines, the aswang hasn’t been discussed. And yet, there’s one podcast host daring enough to dive deep into this legend to see what makes this cryptid so powerful and yet bound to the land that bore it.
Latest Episodes
7. Questionable Origins
We may think we're all in agreement now about what we're talking about, but no, we can't say that. We should probably take another step back and think about where the aswang might have come from. Because maybe we're taking things for granted. Sources: 1. Nadeau, K. (2011). Aswang and Other Kinds of Witches: A Comparative Analysis. Philippine Quarterly of Culture and Society, 39(3/4), 250-266. 2. Landsdale, Edward Geary. In the Midst of Wars: An American's Mission to Southeast Asia. New York: Fordham University Press. 1991. ---- Music from SoundslikeanEarful.com ---- https://www.miscellanymedia.online/hugot-podcasting Twitter: @hugotpodcasting Tumblr: hugotpodcasting Transcript: https://www.miscellanymedia.online/hugot-podcasting Support the Project: https://ko-fi.com/hugotpodcasting
6. The Fifth Face of the Aswang
[Contains discussions/depictions of dark themes, violence, and death. The sounds of walking on broken glass from 3:11 to 3:17. Listener discretion is advised.] There's one final image to consider before we have truly seen the many faces of the aswang, and it may be the most frightening of them all. Sources: 1. Ramos, M. D. (1994). The Aswang complex in Philippine folklore. Quezon City: Phoenix Publishing House. Includes the short story -- "It's not what you think"" by MJ Bailey ---- Sound effects from Freesound.org “Footsteps on broken glass" from user tatianafeudal Music from SoundslikeanEarful.com ---- https://www.miscellanymedia.online/hugot-podcasting Twitter: @hugotpodcasting Tumblr: hugotpodcasting Transcript: https://www.miscellanymedia.online/hugot-podcasting Support the Project: https://ko-fi.com/hugotpodcasting
5. The Fourth Face of the Aswang
[Contains discussions/depictions of dark themes, violence, and death. Listener discretion is advised.] Includes an editor's note about the hiatus. Misunderstandings about as common mistakes are made across oceans. The fourth face of the aswang may be familiar, but it isn't one we've really understood. Sources: 1. Ramos, M. D. (1994). The Aswang complex in Philippine folklore. Quezon City: Phoenix Publishing House. 2. Guilford, G. (2018, January 24). Why did germany burn so many witches? The brutal force of economic competition. Retrieved February 1, 2021, from https://qz.com/1183992/why-europe-was-overrun-by-witch-hunts-in-early-modern-history/ 3. Töniges, S. (2020, October 08). The cruelty of Europe's Witch Trials. Retrieved February 22, 2021, from https://www.dw.com/en/the-cruelty-of-europes-witch-trials/g-54512260 4. Witch trials in early Modern Europe and New England. (2020, October 29). Retrieved February 1, 2021, from https://www.law.berkeley.edu/research/the-robbins-collection/exhibitions/witch-trials-in-early-modern-europe-and-new-england/ Includes the short story -- "The Fateful Interrogation" by MJ Bailey ---- Music from SoundslikeanEarful.com ---- https://www.miscellanymedia.online/hugot-podcasting Twitter: @hugotpodcasting Tumblr: hugotpodcasting Transcript: https://www.miscellanymedia.online/hugot-podcasting Support the Project: https://ko-fi.com/hugotpodcasting
4. The Third (Longer) Face of the Aswang
[Contains discussions/depictions of dark themes, violence, and death. Listener discretion is advised.] Humanity's best friend may not be. All strangers should be feared. Sources: Ramos, M. D. (1994). The Aswang complex in Philippine folklore . Quezon City: Phoenix Publishing House. Includes the short story -- "Record of the Night Birth" by MJ Bailey NOW WITH A MERCH STORE - https://teespring.com/stores/hugot-podcasting ---- End song from SoundslikeanEarful.com ---- https://www.miscellanymedia.online/hugot-podcasting Twitter: @hugotpodcasting Tumblr: hugotpodcasting Transcript: https://www.miscellanymedia.online/hugot-podcasting Support the Project: https://ko-fi.com/hugotpodcasting
3. The Second Face of the Aswang
[Contains discussions/depictions of dark themes, violence, and death. Listener discretion is advised. ESPECIALLY for increased levels of gore and pregnancy loss/miscarriage.] [Editor's note: Another delay... It's almost like someone or something doesn't want this information to get out...] This isn't a creature you know, but if you feel so inclined to search for the familiar in its features, there are things about it you will recognize. Sources: Ramos, M. D. (1994). The Aswang complex in Philippine folklore . Quezon City: Phoenix Publishing House. Original short story -- "The Arrival" by MJ Bailey NOW WITH A MERCH STORE - https://teespring.com/stores/hugot-podcasting ---- Sound Effects from Freesound.org End song from SoundslikeanEarful.com ---- https://www.miscellanymedia.online/hugot-podcasting Twitter: @hugotpodcasting Tumblr: hugotpodcasting Transcript: https://www.miscellanymedia.online/hugot-podcasting Support the Project: https://ko-fi.com/hugotpodcasting
2. The First Face of the Aswang
[Contains discussions/depictions of dark themes, violence, and death. Listener discretion is advised. Editor's note: Apologies for the delay. We had some technical issues at the studio over the weekend!!!] This isn't a creature you know, but if you feel so inclined to search for the familiar in its features, there are things about it you will recognize. Sources: Ramos, M. D. (1994). The Aswang complex in Philippine folklore . Quezon City: Phoenix Publishing House. Stoltzfus R. J. (2003). Iron deficiency: global prevalence and consequences. Food and nutrition bulletin, 24(4 Suppl), S99–S103. https://doi.org/10.1177/15648265030244S206 Original short story -- "My Daily Run" by MJ Bailey NOW WITH A MERCH STORE - https://teespring.com/stores/hugot-podcasting ---- Sound Effects from Freesound.org End song from SoundslikeanEarful.com ---- https://www.miscellanymedia.online/hugot-podcasting Twitter: @hugotpodcasting Tumblr: hugotpodcasting Transcript: https://www.miscellanymedia.online/hugot-podcasting Support the Project: https://ko-fi.com/hugotpodcasting
1. Meet the Aswang
E[Contains discussions/depictions of dark themes, violence, and death. Listener discretion is advised. You may not have heard of this beast before, and there's a blessing in that perhaps. But for now, let me introduce you to the aswang through a fatal encounter, immortalized in a tale that lingers on the internet. Sources: Ramos, M. D. (1994). The Aswang complex in Philippine folklore (pp. 109-110). Quezon City: Phoenix. C, J. (2020, April 09). MAXIMO D. RAMOS: The Dean of Philippine Lower Mythology • THE ASWANG PROJECT. Retrieved November 9, 2020, from https://www.aswangproject.com/maximo-d-ramos/ NOW WITH A MERCH STORE - https://teespring.com/stores/hugot-podcasting ---- Sound Effects from Freesound.org End song from SoundslikeanEarful.com ---- https://www.miscellanymedia.online/hugot-podcasting Twitter: @hugotpodcasting Tumblr: hugotpodcasting Transcript: https://www.miscellanymedia.online/hugot-podcasting Support the Project: https://ko-fi.com/hugotpodcasting
Trailer
trailerE[Contains discussions/depictions of dark themes, violence, and death. Listener discretion is advised. For as long as people have inhabited the Philippines, there has been an evil spirit waiting just beyond the light, craving blood. This cryptid--for all its potential--has never made it far from the islands, and in many ways, it didn’t need to. There, it has found itself a folk tradition to call its kingdom from which to rule the darkness, unconquerable. NOW WITH A MERCH STORE - https://teespring.com/stores/hugot-podcasting ---- Sound Effects from Freesound.org End song from SoundslikeanEarful.com ---- https://www.miscellanymedia.online/hugot-podcasting Twitter: @hugotpodcasting Tumblr: hugotpodcasting Transcript: https://www.miscellanymedia.online/hugot-podcasting Support the Project: https://ko-fi.com/hugotpodcasting