Shapeshifters - Best of Coast to Coast AM - 10/3/26
Summary
In this Coast to Coast AM segment, author Lisa Gardner discusses her research on shapeshifting folklore, exploring how the concept represents human desires for transformation and freedom from social constraints. She shares anecdotes about martial arts master Guy Savelli’s alleged ability to project a tiger-like visage and visits Vlad the Impaler’s empty tomb in Romania. The discussion also touches on the psychological phenomenon of lycanthropy and the enduring popularity of shapeshifter myths across global cultures.
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