Patrick Scalisi and Valerie Ruby-Omen are the creators of the 2023 book Connecticut Cryptids: A Field Guide to the Weird and Wonderful Creatures of the Nutmeg State. Together they have documented Connecticut's most important cryptids, those elusive, folkloric creatures that have not been proven to actually exist but that pop up in different forms throughout ... Show More
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Let's Talk About Sex (Ed) with Margaret Grace Myers
For this Back to School episode, we are getting schooled in the history of sexual education by Margaret Grace Myers, author of The Fight for Sex Ed: The Century-Long Battle Between Truth and Doctrine. Through STI public health crises, sex work moral panics, eugenic visions, world ... Show More
1h 30m
Sep 7
Baby Got Backstory with Heather Radke
For this episode, we are covering the storied history of the Butt, that humorous, salacious, anxiety-inducing part of the body, the shape and meaning of which has changed depending on the time period. Heather Radke is a reporter, essayist, RadioLab contributing editor, and the au ... Show More
1h 27m
Aug 31
Ye Olde Cleanse Diet with Zoë Rom of 'Your Diet Sucks'
For all of American history, we have been obsessed with the idea that what you eat is about more than just the purity of the body, it’s about a kind of metaphorical purity as well. For this episode, journalist Zoe Rom, co-host of the podcast Your Diet Sucks takes us through our s ... Show More
1h 24m
Nov 2017
Creepypasta 4: More SCP, Polybius and Grifter
<p>Dive into a world of indestructible reptiles, killer video games, bizarre god towers and haunted video tapes as Robert and Christian take on a fourth helping of creepypasta. Join them on Stuff to Blow Your Mind as they seek scientific, psychological and cultural connections be ... Show More
1h 24m
Aug 2009
Is the Necronomicon real?
<p>H.P. Lovecraft's strange, elaborate stories and mythologies have inspired a devoted following. Join Josh and Chuck -- and a special guest -- as they discuss Lovecraft's most famous creation, the "Necronomicon," in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.</p><p> </p> Learn more abo ... Show More
30m 7s
Jan 2024
SNALLYGASTER - Chimeric Cryptid of America’s East Coast
Snallygaster - a mythical creature from American folklore, often described as a winged, bird-like monster with a reptilian presence. Its origins lie in the rural regions of Maryland, where tales of this cryptid have been woven into the fabric of local legends.
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<p dir="ltr">GET EVERY EPISODE AND BONUS CONTENT AT: www.patreon.com/crackpotpodcast</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">From Texas to Kentucky, tales of mysterious "goatmen" have haunted the shadows of local lore. In this episode, we dive into the eerie st ... Show More
