What we Do

The Astonishing Legends Podcast was founded over 10 years ago by hosts Scott Philbrook and Forrest Burgess to fill a void in deep-dive research into the paranormal and mysterious. Inspired by the topic patterns of classic shows like In Search Of and Unsolved Mysteries, that show has grown to over 100 million downloads. 

Today, the Astonishing Legends Network is dedicated to fostering the launch and growth of new podcasts that explore the intersection between the paranormal and literature, psychology, history, and other aspects of our everyday lives.

WHO WE ARE

Super cool people talking about super weird things

We are a group of individuals brought together by a desire to produce great content about the strange and unusual. Some of us have known each other for years, others are amazingly talented freelance team members that wandered into our world and chose to keep a pied-à-terre in  'Blanket Forteana' indefinitely. Everyone has their own reasons for being a part of whatever this has turned into. We're all dedicated to compelling story telling, but more than that we're dedicated to a high standard of work and production value and above all, keeping our listeners entertained. As an indie network, we're part of a dying breed, and we're working hard to survive in an increasingly corporate podcast jungle.

Why We DO What we do

We started this network because we wanted to find creative talent and content creators doing excellent work but struggling to get noticed. We're looking for podcasters who are interested in partnering with Astonishing Legends to expand their reach and improve their production quality. Our creator-friendly contracts reflect our own experience as indie creators. Our goal is to leverage the listenership of our existing shows to lift other shows up, fostering a synergy that allows us all to thrive. By doing so, we can compete with the risk-averse corporate networks and maintain the compelling charm of independent production.

Join Us

We’re always looking for fellow astonishing people.

We’re currently looking for:

  • Podcasts in the astonishing, spooky, paranormal genre with a proven track record of 10,000+ downloads per episode over 30 days. We'll discuss other requirements once those metrics are verifiably met.

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The Astonishing Legends Network reaches 130,000 listeners across 4 shows every 30 days.