Manananggal
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Manananggal has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Jan 2026). Mentioned as possibly the actual local creature feared, raising doubt about whether the CIA's 'aswang' framing was accurate.
Mentioned as possibly the actual local creature feared, raising doubt about whether the CIA's 'aswang' framing was accurate.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jan 2026 on Stuff You Should Know |
| Field | Philippine folklore |
Who talks about Manananggal on podcasts?
Josh Clark brought up Manananggal; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on Stuff You Should Know.
- Short Stuff: Did a vampire legend help win the Cold War? | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW on Stuff You Should Know (Jan 2026) — Josh Clark
What is Manananggal mentioned alongside?
Manananggal is most often mentioned alongside aswang and self-segmenting aswang.
Affiliated with: aswang
Affiliated with: self-segmenting aswang