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Episode 126 - Normie (The Lake Norman Monster) Mar 09, 2020

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In a massive man-made lake in picturesque North Carolina is the biggest Normie known to mankind. He's about 10 feet long, loves to chase boats, and may or may not be coated in toxic waste. This week it's all about Normie, the Lake Norman Monster! Join us as we go over sightings, theories, the possibility of haunted lakes, and much more! And remember: don't stick your arms in catfish mouths unless you're a trained professional!

Episode 125 - Cryptid Taxonomy Mar 02, 2020

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We're back, baby! Thank you so much to everyone who helped us hit our fundraising goal and make this show weekly again. To start off this brand new podcasting chapter, we're redefining cryptozoology and shaking it all up! From the history of cryptozoology as a field of study to the brave new world of two randoms making a podcast! Join us as we talk about how we categorize cryptids and sort all these buddies, babies, and boys from one another!

Episode 124 - Haunted Paintings Feb 18, 2020

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A picture's worth a thousand words, but these pictures are worth a thousand screams! This week we're taking a trip into the world of the arts, particularly art with a hidden darkness to it. Whether it's a curse, a ghost child, or a general sense of dread that accompanies looking at it, we covered some of the most infamous haunted paintings in the world. Join us as we talk about the lore of the paintings, where they are now, haunted paintings of ebay, and more!

Content Warnings: Death, body horror, illness

Episode 123 - Gremlins Feb 04, 2020

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Don't expose this podcast to bright lights, don't get it wet, and DON'T feed it after midnight. Just kidding, you know we love a midnight snack.

We tempted fate with our episode subject this week, and decided to talk about those mischievous little creatures that love to sabotage wiring and terrorize a town on Christmas: Gremlins! Naturally, we experienced a TON of technical issues with this episode, but we persevered nonetheless. Join us as we discuss the history of gremlins, the kinds of mischief they get into, and their relationship to World War II. Also, spoilers for the 1980s movie, Gremlins.

Content warnings for discussion of: Death, plane crashes, war

Episode 122- Werecats Jan 20, 2020

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Pour out a dish of milk, roll out a ball of yarn, and get the cat nip ready! It's time to party! Addison saw Cats in theaters three (3!!!) times, so you know what that means: It's time to talk about werecats. The mysterious, feline cousin of the werewolf, join us as we dive into the rich and varied lore surrounding this creature, and try really hard not to get sidetracked by the musical. MEOW!

Content Warnings: human death, animal death, body horror

Episode 121- Banshees Jan 08, 2020

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This week's subject's cries ring through the night, a portent of doom and new podcast episodes. We're a little late this week, but we're here with our first episode of 2020 and it's all about banshees. We're ushering in the new year with a conversation about a mournful spirit with a bad reputation. Join us as we discuss the lore of the banshee, some sightings, her connection to barn owls, and her more sinister sister. Happy New Year!

Content warnings for: death, loss, grief, pagan rites and rituals

Episode 120- La Befana Dec 22, 2019

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Check your skies for figures on broomsticks, check your socks for candy, and make sure you have a nice cheese plate out because Alex and Addison are welcoming La Befana into our collective home for this week's episode! Come spend some seasonal good times with us as we learn about Italy's iconic Christmas Witch and all of the wholesomeness and joy she comes to represent. This week we discuss Wintertime Holiday traditions of the past and present, the Pagan concept of The Divine Grandmother, and how we both dream of being simple country mice enjoying oatmeal and cordial. From our family to yours, Happy Holidays and Stay Safe out there!

CW for discussions of food and alcohol

Episode 119- Mari Lwyd Dec 09, 2019

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Knock knock! Who's there? Bone horse! Bone horse who? Best the bone horse in a battle of wits or LET US IN TO YOUR HOUSE FOR BOOZE AND FOOD. We're here with a seasonal episode this week, talking about the terrifying but fun wintertime tradition of the Mari Lwyd! Join us as we talk about wassail, poetry slams, skeleton horses, and more! Happy Holidays!

CW for: alcohol, skeletons

Episode 118- The Toronto Tunnel Monster Nov 24, 2019

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Grab a flashlight, it's dark in these here tunnels! This week we travel deep into the darkness of the underground tunnels of Toronto (and a couple other places) to explore the horrors (and friends) that dwell within! We're talking about the Toronto Tunnel Monster (AKA the Cabbagetown Tunnel Monster) as well as an assortment of other creepy critters that dwell in dark, cramped spaces and may or may not be related! Let's get claustrophobic.

CW: Animal death, claustrophobia

Episode 117- The Loch Ness Monster Nov 11, 2019

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We've rolled out the red carpet this week, folks, because a CELEBRITY is in the house! The one, The ONLY (probably) Loch Ness Monster. Join us as we dive into some of the bizarre stories surrounding Nessie, and realize pretty fast that there's more to say about this blurry icon than we can fit in just one episode. We also suffered some small technical issues with this episode, but we hope you'll row out across the murky surface of Loch Ness with us just the same, and have some fun.

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