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Episode 30- Trolls Oct 17, 2017

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TROLLS! IN THE PODCAST! ...thought you ought to know. Lauren Milici, who you may remember from our Chupacabra episode or being one of our AMAZING executive producers of the show, joins us again to discuss trolls! The folklore kind, the Norway kind, not the internet kind or the kind that spell it "trollz". We talk Riddles Three, turning to stone, survival tips, and more! If you like listening to three people watch found footage and trying to describe it, we've got some of that for you too! We've got all the Troll content you crave, except Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake singing a touching duet.

Episode 29- The Jersey Devil Oct 08, 2017

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What's that screaming sound? That fluttering of wings? Just a Very Famous Boy! We're headed back to New Jersey for one of its greatest claims to Cryptid fame: The Jersey Devil! The devil's in the details, and in this episode! Episode 29 is jam-packed with folklore, hoaxes, sightings all throughout history, and even a few possible scientific explanations. Stay tuned for all that and more, including tales from substitute teaching, local news stories, and the thoughts of internet commenters who want to defend the honor of the Devil Himself!

Episode 28- The Nandi Bear Oct 01, 2017

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We're back with another episode this week, with one caveat: due to some technical difficulties, the audio quality of this particular episode is not up to our usual standard. It sounds a bit like we recorded inside a Scary Well, or perhaps...a cave? You know what else lives in caves sometimes? Bears. Nailed it. This week we cover the mysterious and maybe adorable but definitely dangerous Nandi Bear of Kenya. Hope you stick around and join us as we discuss bear sleeper cells, zombears, Doug Jones, and more! This episode is brought to you in part by The Alexandria Archives, available on iTunes. http://www.alexandriaarchives.com/

Episode 27- The Pope Lick Monster Sep 25, 2017

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No, it doesn't lick popes. It's named for a much more practical and distressing reason. Hear that train a-rumbling down the track? That's this week's cryptid, rolling into your...ears? This week, we discuss the harrowing tale of the Pope Lick Monster or The Goat Man of Pope Lick Creek. This midnight train is going NOWHERE, or at least nowhere we want to be. Come hang out with us, where it's safe, far from any Goat Men or even Goats as we talk Rules of Fiction, beautiful blue eyes, and some genuine safety tips.

Episode 26- The Ahool Sep 17, 2017

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It stalks like a shadow, it flies like a bat. Because it's basically a giant bat. Maybe? Maybe it's a lizard, or a bird. Who can say? Supposedly us, I guess. Whatever it is, it's the Ahool! This episode has it all! Horrible bat stories, wonderful bat stories, Addison's Environmental Soapbox, sightings on sightings, survival tips, and an expose on the VERY unfair smear campaign against what is undoubtedly a Flying Friend.

Episode 25 - Carnivorous Trees Sep 10, 2017

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They may be vegetation, but they sure aren't vegetarian. Come into this Little Podcast of Horrors today for a little lesson in Cryptobotany! We discuss carnivorous trees from all over the world, deadly flowers, and how to raise a healthy venus flytrap. Not all leafy greens are good for you. Some want you for dinner.

Episode 24- The Shug Monkey Sep 03, 2017

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This ep is BANANAS, B A N A N A S! Get it? Because monkeys eat bananas? On this week's episode, we discuss the English legend with an English Legend, writer Henry Galley! Could he be the Shug Monkey? Unlikely, but anything is possible. Join us and Henry as we discuss soulful eyes, healthy relationships, the unbearable British-ness of this particular cryptid, and (of course) Steve Buscemi.

Episode 23- Giants Aug 27, 2017

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Welcome to the Big Leagues. The Biggest Leagues. So Big. Uncomfortably Big. Nightmarishly Big. After a two-week hiatus, the very rusty Addison brings Alex (and all of you) into the world of Giants this week, taking us from the Bible to the Norse Battlefield, from creepy caves in the USA to chilly antarctic waters. Giants are anywhere and everywhere if the stories are to be believed. Think big. Really big. As big as the possible government conspiracies suppressing the evidence of giants and hiding their bones in Nicolas Cage's closet.

Episode 22 - Sirens And Merfolk Aug 06, 2017

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Do you hear that haunting melody, floating across the sea? Don't worry, no need to plug your ears or panic, it's just the theme music taking us into a brand new episode. Let's steer into unfamiliar waters and try not to crash on the rocks as we talk about Sirens and Merfolk. On this episode, we dive deep into the murky waters of Merfolk and Siren lore, discuss many a possible explanation for the sightings over the years, ponder the connection between sirens and Bjork, and share some "celebrity" mermaid sightings by some Famous Jerks of History. Take a swim with us, it'll all be just fine.

Episode 21- The Basilisk Jul 30, 2017

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The chamber of secrets has been opened. Also the chamber of bad jokes and fun facts about the famous Giant Snake (which is actually not-so-giant) that kills with a single look. Andrew (composer of our theme song and general Great Dude) and Jess(resident Borderlands witch and Cryptid advocate), our guests from the Kelpie episode, join us as we travel back in time to see if folks from Way Back When were good at identifying cryptids (spoiler: they were not). If you're a fan of Alex (as we all are) or a fan of audio free from the weird background noise of a passing train, neither of those are present in this episode. However, many other things are present, including toads sitting on eggs, dangerous pasta, and lots and lots and LOTS of snakes.

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