EP347 Urban Legends | Global View

In this episode of EnglishPod, Marco and Catherine delve into the world of "urban legends," exploring common scary stories and tales that are often shared through emails or within communities. They dissect the dialogue, clarifying vocabulary such as "drugged," "organs," "gullible," "naive," and "far-fetched." The hosts further explain related phrases like "black market," "subliminal messages," "satanic messages," and "super grown" in the context of these urban legends, using examples such as the organ harvesting myth, subliminal messages in songs, and the KFC super-chicken story. The podcast concludes by discussing why people are inclined to believe these often untrue stories, citing elements of gossip, fear, and a pre-existing distrust of marketing and hidden messages.