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Cryptopedia – A Paranormal Podcast

Cryptopedia is an exploration of the myths and legends that haunt the human mind. Each week Brandon and John will take you on a journey exploring the mysteries of the world, tackling the tales with a dash of skepticism and an extra helping of humor.

Latest Episodes:

Aswang - The As[s]wang - 33 May 06, 2019

Show notes

We've got Magic Arena fever in the cold open, and Brandon unveils his Bigfoot theory.
This week's Cryptid takes us to the Philippines to explore one of the more misunderstood Cryptids from the region.

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Produced By: Brandon Boyer

Website: cryptopediacast.com

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=14015340

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kulam

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preta

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUX4SZmyIt8

https://youtu.be/mZHoHaAYHq8

The Battle of Ape Canyon - The Ballad of Ape Canyon - 32 Apr 29, 2019

Show notes

John lures Brandon back into Magic, then we take a trip to Washington and talk about some Psychic Bigfoot.

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Produced By: Brandon Boyer

Website: cryptopediacast.com

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=14015340

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Stuff we talked about in the episode:

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As an aside Brandon and John are working on brewing their jank to have a grudge match 7ish years in the making for the patreon users.

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Modern Retelling of the Battle of Ape Canyon

Reddit thread on Battle of Ape Canyon

Hoaxes article on battle of ape canyon

Ape Canyon Wikipedia

Clipping of Original Story (source not reputable)

Native Languages entry

Indian Legends from the Northern Rockies by Ella Elizabeth Clark

Amazon Listing of the pamphlet

Bigfoot Timeline

Kelpie, Robert Burns Day - Tangential Equestrian - 31 Apr 22, 2019

Show notes

So there’s three episodes with a Hornswoggle bit now, and Brandon successfully breaks John down. Brandon describes Robert Burns Day as a tangent to this week’s cryptid, while John continues to lack basic reading comprehension. We talk about some Horse Heroes this episode.

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Some things Mentioned in the episode:

Chubbs the Wampug Instagram

Beast Wars Mutants

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Produced By: Brandon Boyer

Website: cryptopediacast.com

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=14015340

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Sources

Kelpie Wikipedia

Etymology of the Kelpie

Address to the Devil - Robert Burns

Creatures in the Mist - Gary R. Varner

Tales of the Water-Kelpie

Murphysboro Mud Monster - Pervy Parrots Have No Chill - 30 Apr 15, 2019

Show notes

Intrigue, footprints, and pervy Sasquatch all appear in this episode. We revisit Murphysboro, Illinois to delve a little deeper into the story mentioned in episode 2 of this very show. Is it a Bigfoot, bear or publicity stunt for a local apple festival? Join Brandon and John as they explore this week’s exciting cryptid.

Produced By: Brandon Boyer

Website: cryptopediacast.com

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=14015340

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Sources

Murphysboro Illinois Wikipedia

The Southern on Murphysboro Monster

NY Times Article on the Murphysboro Monster

Bigfoot Roundup

Leprechauns - World Leprechaun Wrestling Federation (Hornswoggle RAW) - 29 Apr 08, 2019

Show notes

We usually focus on the historical lore of cryptids and other legends, but this week John becomes obsessed with the Hornswoggle. Brandon did not cut anything down, he just let him go. Also, we talk about Leprechauns.

Produced By: Brandon Boyer

Website: cryptopediacast.com

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=14015340

The Hornswoggle

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Sources

Leprechaun Wikipedia

Irelands Eye Leprechaun Article

The Saga of Fergus mac Léti

THE SOLITARY FAIRIES

Irish Wonders by D. R. McAnally

The Haunted Cellar

The Fairfax Bunny Man - John Doesn’t Want to talk about Donnie Darko - 28 Apr 01, 2019

Show notes

Episode 28 of the Shaq fancast continues this week we’re talking about Shaq-Fu for the 28th time because we ran out of ideas months ago. We also talk about an urban legend towards the end too I guess.

Produced By: Brandon Boyer

Website: cryptopediacast.com

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=14015340

Back to the Future: A Study of Parallel Temporal Realities

Ted the Caver (Beware the Popup)

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Bunny Man Research Paper

Bunny Man Wikipedia

Castle of Spirits Proto-Creepypasta

Lorton Reformatory Wikipedia

Man in Bunny Suit Sought in Fairfax. Washington Post. Oct. 22, 1970, B2.

The Almas - Meetings and Such - 27 Mar 25, 2019

Show notes

Content Warning: Human Trafficking and Slavery are unfortunately a factor in this story.

Brandon unveils a dark secret about one of the earlier podcast episodes and we learn about how terrible people are about identifying cryptid. Also there’s a tank, because of course there is.

Produced By: Brandon Boyer

Website: cryptopediacast.com

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=14015340

John's website actually works now : johndunhamgames.com

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Destination Truth

http://www.gutenberg.org/files/52569/52569-h/52569-h.htm

http://www.bigfootencounters.com/articles/zana.htm

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3025466/Was-19th-Century-Siberian-apewoman-yeti-6ft-6in-Russian-serf-outrun-horse-not-human-according-DNA-tests.html

https://esoterx.com/2013/01/26/the-almas-of-the-atlai-our-cousins-the-mongolian-monstrosities

Hodag - The Wisconsin Wildman : A Capitalist Love Story - 26 Mar 18, 2019

Show notes

The second in Cryptopedia's loosely linked series on the Fearsome Critters.
As a rule of thumb, if John ever Googles something live don't follow suit, your cookies will thank you.

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Produced By: Brandon Boyer

Website: cryptopediacast.com

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=14015340

John's website actually works now : johndunhamgames.com

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Fearsome Critters, Written by Henry H. Tryon

Fearsome Creatures of the Lumberwoods, With a Few Desert and Mountain Beasts Written by William T. Cox

What is the Hodag

Hodag Wikipedia

The Hodag and Other Tales of the Logging Camps, Written by Lake Shore Kearney

In search of the Hodag

CSI article on the Hodag

The Hodag's Website

When did Girls Start Wearing Pink?

The New North - Hodag Article

Eugene Shepard's Day in History

Smithsonian Investigates the Hodag

Huldufolk - Mostly Words Brandon Can’t Say - 25 Mar 11, 2019

Show notes

Bandon and John talk malls and the folk who may or may not be hidden there (you can’t prove this week’s cryptid doesn’t live in dead malls).

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Produced By: Brandon Boyer

Website: cryptopediacast.com

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=14015340

John's website actually works now : johndunhamgames.com

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CORNELL EDU ICELAND

The Hidden People Documentary

The Grapevine Article

Reykavick Grapevine Article

Religious distribution of iceland

History_of_Christianity_in_Iceland

Icelandic road and coastal administration

The Guardian Article

Hoop Snake - Herpetological Improv - 24 Mar 04, 2019

Show notes

This week we take a surprisingly in depth look at the Hoop Snake? Yeah, not sure how this one happened, but strap in and make sure you tip your honey dippers.

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Produced By: Brandon Boyer

Website: cryptopediacast.com

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=14015340

John's website actually works now : johndunhamgames.com

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Fearsome Critters HTML

Natural History Magazine Article

Study on Venomous Snake Bites

Headbutting Frog

Mud Snake Article 1

Mud Snake Article 2

Raymond Ditmars

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