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IHeart Radio Music Awards and Marketing School Podcast Offer Unique Experiences: The iHeart Radio Music Awards bring music and artists together, while the Marketing School podcast offers marketing and business insights. Both platforms provide exclusive content and diverse interests.
The iHeart Radio Music Awards is an annual event celebrating music and artists, featuring exclusive previews of new songs and performances from notable artists. The 2024 awards will include Beyonce, Justin Timberlake, Green Day, TLC, Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, and will be hosted by Ludegris. Additionally, for those looking to expand their marketing and business knowledge, the Marketing School podcast, hosted by Neil Patel and Eric Sue, is a top resource, available on the iHeartRadio app and Apple Podcasts. During a recent podcast episode, the hosts discussed their favorite werewolf movies, including "An American Werewolf in London," which features iconic transformation scenes and groundbreaking special effects by Rick Baker. The discussion also touched upon other lesser-known werewolf movies, such as "Mystery Science Theater 3000's" "I Was a Teenage Werewolf," starring Joe Esteves and set in Arizona with unusual Eastern European accents. In essence, the iHeart Radio Music Awards and the Marketing School podcast offer unique experiences in music and business, while the discussion on werewolf movies showcases the hosts' shared interests and the depth of their knowledge in various topics.
The Wolf Man sets the rules for werewolves in cinema: The 1941 film 'The Wolf Man' introduced the rules of silver bullets, full moon transformations, and death as the only cure for werewolves in cinema.
The 1941 film "The Wolf Man" starring Lon Chaney, Jr. played a significant role in establishing the popular rules and folklore surrounding werewolves in cinema. This movie, which set the rules for werewolves much like "Bram Stoker's Dracula" did for vampires or "Night of the Living Dead" did for zombies, introduced the idea that a werewolf could only be killed by a silver bullet. Additionally, the film established that a werewolf transforms during a full moon and that the only other cure for the affliction is death. These rules have since become synonymous with werewolves in popular culture.
From ancient civilizations to modern media, werewolves have inspired fear through shapeshifting and transformation.: Werewolves, with their ability to transform into wolves, have been a source of fear in various cultures for thousands of years due to the power and unpredictability of the transformation.
Werewolves have been a part of folklore for thousands of years, with the most iconic representation being the incurable transformation into a wolf after being bitten by one. This concept emerged in the 1940s in movies but can be traced back to ancient civilizations, such as the Epic of Gilgamesh and Ovid's The Metamorphosis. Shapeshifting, including turning into a wolf (lycanthropy), has inspired fear due to the transformation into a powerful carnivore, the transformation into something already feared, and the perpetual nature of the transformation. Additionally, lycanthropy was often used as a punishment in folklore and literature, particularly for sexual deviants. Despite the specific animal transformation, shapeshifting is a common theme in cultures with a history of the corresponding animal.
Distinct Characteristics of Werewolves and Vampires: Werewolves are seen as brutish, violent, and strong beings, contrasting the sophisticated and usually gender-neutral vampires. Transformations into werewolves can be voluntary or punishments, temporary or permanent, and involve wearing or removing clothes.
Werewolves and vampires, two popular mythical creatures, have distinct characteristics in folklore and modern understanding. While vampires are often depicted as sophisticated and usually male or female, werewolves represent the epitome of masculinity gone feral, associated with brutishness, violence, and strength. The transformation into a werewolf can be a punishment or voluntary, temporary or permanent, depending on the folklore. In some cases, clothing plays a role in the transformation process. The dichotomy lies in the fact that in some stories, one must put on a wolf pelt to become a werewolf, while in others, one must remove human clothes. This transformation often serves as a cautionary tale in folklore, representing the consequences of acting outside of societal norms.
The transformation into a werewolf symbolizes leaving civilization and embracing wildness: The werewolf myth has evolved throughout history, symbolizing societal outcasts, a disease, or a voluntary transformation, and involving varying degrees of wildness and clothing removal.
The myth of the werewolf holds various interpretations throughout history, often serving as a metaphor for societal outcasts or those who deviate from norms. The transformation into a werewolf is symbolic of leaving civilization and embracing wildness, sometimes involving the removal of clothing. Some stories depict lycanthropy as a disease, while others portray it as a voluntary transformation. The transformation process itself has been a significant aspect of the werewolf myth, with varying degrees of importance depending on the era and cultural context. The werewolf myth has evolved over time, from ancient folklore to modern pop culture, reflecting changing societal attitudes and artistic interpretations.
The rules of werewolf transformations can vary greatly: While some werewolf traditions depict the human form reverting to its original state upon death, others suggest that killing a werewolf in its wolf form can result in it remaining in that form forever.
The transformation, as depicted in modern movies, is a significant element in the werewolf narrative. However, this concept is relatively new, as there are few descriptions of the transformation process in classic werewolf literature. In these films, a werewolf's human form reverts to its original state upon death, but in some traditions, killing a werewolf while it's in its wolf form can result in the creature remaining in that form forever. It's essential to note that the rules surrounding werewolf transformations can vary greatly depending on the specific story or mythology. Now, let's get back to the intriguing case of Susan Bartlett and Suzanne Armstrong. The unsolved double homicide from over four decades ago continues to puzzle investigators, with many questions remaining unanswered. Journalist Helen Thomas has been delving into this case for over a decade and has recently revisited it for a new podcast. Listen to "Casefile Presents: The Easy Street Murders" to learn more about this intriguing case.
Werewolf injuries carry over to human form and Historical connection between witchcraft trials and werewolf hunts: Injuries sustained during a werewolf transformation affect the human form, and there's a historical link between alleged werewolves and witchcraft trials, with many false accusations and executions.
In both historical and modern werewolf lore, injuries sustained during a transformation as a werewolf will carry over to the human form. This was discussed in relation to a specific movie, but the concept holds true in various werewolf narratives. Additionally, there is a historical connection between witchcraft trials and werewolf hunts, with thousands of reported cases of alleged werewolves and executions during the 16th and 17th centuries. Some of these individuals believed they were werewolves and committed heinous acts, but were not actually shape-shifters. Instead, they were suffering from mental illness or other afflictions. These cases demonstrate the deep-rooted fear and belief in the existence of werewolves during that time.
Beliefs in mythical creatures like werewolves were often fueled by misunderstandings and misconceptions: Historical cases reveal that beliefs in mythical creatures like werewolves were influenced by hallucinogens, genetic disorders, diseases, and cultural misunderstandings.
Throughout history, there have been various explanations for strange or unexplained phenomena that led to the belief in mythical creatures like werewolves. Some of these beliefs were fueled by hallucinogenic substances, genetic disorders, or diseases like rabies. For instance, the Salem witch trials might have been influenced by people under the influence of hallucinogens. Hypertrichosis, a condition causing excessive hair growth, might have been mistaken for the "wolf man syndrome." Rabies, a disease that can cause hallucinations and aggressive behavior, could have led to beliefs in werewolf attacks. Even as recently as the 1930s in Africa, there were beliefs that people could turn into hyenas. These historical cases show how our understanding of the world has evolved, and how our fears and misunderstandings have shaped our beliefs and myths.
Belief in godparents protecting seventh and ninth siblings from werewolf transformation: Folklore believed godparents could shield seventh and ninth siblings from becoming werewolves, reflecting the intriguing history and occasional benevolence of werewolves in literature and the enduring bond between humans and animals.
In folklore, the role of godparents for the seventh and ninth siblings was believed to protect them from becoming werewolves. This practice, known as "recruiting excess children," continued until the 1980s. While not all werewolves in literature and media are portrayed negatively, the struggle between their primitive and civilized selves is a common theme. For instance, characters like Remus Lupin from Harry Potter and Oz from Buffy the Vampire Slayer have shown the capacity for benevolence. Despite the intriguing history and occasional representation in popular culture, a truly captivating werewolf movie has been absent since the early 1980s. An interesting anecdote shared in a listener's email brought to light the presence of a guide dog named Carrick in a fifth-grade classroom around the year 2000. The students played a role in Carrick's training, but unfortunately, she did not pass her final training. This tale serves as a reminder of the unique bond between humans and animals and the impact that experiences in our childhood can leave on us.
The Power of Determination and Support: Despite challenges, never give up on goals. Kerrick, a failed guide dog, became a successful therapy dog with determination and support. Asking for help and accommodations can lead to opportunities.
Sometimes, seemingly impossible challenges can be overcome with determination and support from others. As the story of Kerrick, the dog who failed the rigorous guide dog test but was later adopted and trained as a therapy dog, illustrates, it's important to keep trying and not give up on our goals. In Kerrick's case, she was unable to retrieve tennis balls while sitting next to a wheelchair and dealing with a Rubik's cube being dropped from a balcony. However, her potential as a therapy dog was recognized, and she went on to bring joy and comfort to students at her new school. The experience also serves as a reminder that asking for help and accommodations can lead to great opportunities. As the speaker mentioned, if you're interested in sharing a story that makes Chuck and I feel old or have a topic you'd like us to explore, feel free to reach out to us through various channels. And remember, trust is essential in building successful and happy relationships, as Edge Martinez discussed on his podcast. So keep pushing forward, stay focused on your goals, and don't be afraid to ask for help when you need it.
