Category: Cryptozoology
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Episode 142: Goblins
Crawl out of your caves and holes, it’s time to gab about goblins! Creatures of dubious origins, goblins have a longer history than most fantastic critters, and have evolved as time went on. Current culture paints them as terrible, vicious little things, but has that always been the case? Flora and Stecco delve deep to…
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BullStone 14: A Visitor’s Guide to Springfield, February 2016
Greg Bach and Tyler Menz of A Visitor’s Guide to Springfield podcast join Blurry Photos to talk some weird news for February! A new podcast all about The Simpsons and it’s introduction to Greg Bach’s pop culture, A Visitor’s Guide to Springfield lets Tyler Menz guide Greg through Simpsons episodes and lore, and the guys…
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Episode 135: The Wendigo
Break out the silver and add a log to the fire, Blurry Photos are all about the Wendigo in this one! A cannibalistic creature of Native American folklore, the Wendigo is a terrifying reminder of what lurks in the dead of winter when all hope is lost. David and Dave go over the various descriptions…
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Episode 127: The Flatwoods Monster
The Blurry Photober machine cruises along with an infamous cryptid from the 50’s, the Flatwoods Monster! A classic story of a close encounter of the third kind, the Flatwoods Monster was an entity seen by a group of West Virginians in the early 1950’s. While witnessed by a number of locals, it was never seen…
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BullStone 8: Gettin’ Strange with Alcohollywood August 2015
David and Dave welcome the boys from the Alcohollywood podcast to get strange for August! Clint and Jared from Alcohollywood, a film review/drinking game podcast, join the boys to discuss some of the stranger news from the month of August. Covered in this edition are a Chinese mystery tube, a Scottish bionic wanker, footage of…
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Episode 120: Goatman: Flesh or Folklore? with J Nathan Couch
Blurry Photos welcome their first Crypto-author J Nathan Couch to talk about his book Goatman: Flesh or Folklore? A paranormal researcher and writer, J Nathan Couch has done the goat’s share of work collecting stories, articles, and legends of Goatman sightings across America. David and Dave enjoy a in-depth discussion of myths, tales, and origins…
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Miss Cryptid 2015 Week 3
The 2015 Miss Cryptid Contest draws to a close with the final week of competition! Week 3 brings us the African Adze, the Sheepsquatch from West Virginia, and the Witte Wieven from the Netherlands to wrap up this year’s Miss Cryptid Contest. Will a vampiric creature, a hairy hominid, or a ghostly spectre advance to…
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Miss Cryptid 2015 Week 2
Miss Cryptid is in full swing, and week 2 continues the eerie excellence! Parading the Wisconsin Hodag, the French Beast of Gevaudan, and Zana from western Asia, the Miss Cryptid Contest covers the gamut for what’s real and what’s not. Plus, the winner of week 1 is announced! Cast your vote on the Blurry Photos…
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Miss Cryptid 2015 Week 1
The time has come once again to ogle the oddities in the 2015 Miss Cryptid Contest! For week 1 of the 2015 Miss Cryptid Contest, David and Dave take a look at the Romanian Zmeu, the African Catoblepas, and the Jackalope from the western U.S. Who will capture your heart in the first week of…
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Episode 101: The Fouke Monster
David and Dave return to form with a search for the legendary Fouke Monster! An Arkansas cryptid that has been called the “Southern Sasquatch,” the Fouke Monster came on the radar with a 70’s movie but may have been around for much longer. The creature has been described as big, hairy, dextrous, and has been…
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Episode 97: The Dracula Dossier with Kenneth Hite
Drac is back, and so is Blurry Photos’ friend Ken Hite to discuss his newest project, The Dracula Dossier! Ken has created a new edition of Bram Stoker’s classic tale of horror that tells the real story, along with an improvised spy thriller campaign for Night’s Black Agents RPG. He was gracious enough to swing by the…
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Episode 93: Hellhounds
David and Dave let the dogs out in this episode, all about Hellhounds! Dogs have long been an intrinsic part of the folklore and mythology of just about every culture in history, and many take the shape of what have come to be known as Hellhounds. The boys examine the history of dogs in mythology…
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Miss Cryptid 2014 Week 3
The Miss Cryptid 2014 “regular season competition” comes to a close with the third and final week of mortifying monsters! Blurry Photos examine the Manticore of Persian mythology, the South African Inkanyamba, and the New Orleans Grunch. Plus, the winner of week 2 is announced. Don’t forget to go to the Blurry Photos Home page…
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Miss Cryptid 2014 Week 2
We’re back with week 2 of the Miss Cryptid Contest! Round two is laden with beasts, tears, and danger, as the boys discuss the Ahuizotl, The Squonk, and the Vampire Beast of Bladenboro. The winner of week one is also revealed in this episode! Listen, then cast a vote to be entered into the Miss Cryptid Sweepstakes…
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Miss Cryptid 2014 Week 1
It’s that time again – time to ogle another amazing display of cryptastic creatularity! The 2014 Miss Cryptid Contest is back in a new, sleek, streamlined version. This year you’ll get to peruse 9 lovely contestants over 3 wonderful weeks, and vote for who you think should be crowned the winner of the 2014 Golden…
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Episode 75: Grey Man of Ben MacDhui
Break out the bagpipes and throw on your kilt, because the Davids are taking you to the mountains of Scotland in search of the Grey Man of Ben MacDhui! A phenomenon well over 100 years old, the Grey Man of Ben MacDhui has been haunting hikers in the Cairngorms, causing panic, terror, and generating countless…
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Episode 71: Faeries
Grab your Guinness and get ready for a wild St. Paddy’s ride into the world of Faeries! The boys of Blurry Photos are back and kicking off Season 3 with sloppy silliness. Celebrating St Patrick’s Day with liquor and learnin’, Flora and Stecco drunkenly delve into the world of Fae Folk and Irish myths. You…
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BP Supplement 2
The Blurry Photos mailbag was chick full, so the boys devoted a whole supplemental episode to it. With stories and puns from you, the listener, Flora and Stecco enjoy some robust malarky in lieu of a normal episode. Stay tuned for more silliness before Season 3 kicks off, and have fun with this all-mail podcast…
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Episode 68: Thunderbirds
Blurry Photos give you the bird in this fine, feathered episode all about Thunderbirds! While huge birds and avian tales are prevalent in many cultures throughout the world, the Thunderbird is unique to the cultures of Native America. Flora and Stecco ride the lightning to discover just why this particular creature toes the line between…
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Episode 64: Slender Man
Blurry Photos start 2014 out right by discussing the one, the only, Slender Man! An internet phenomenon-turned-urban legend, the Slender Man has transcended its humble origins to become a modern day bogeyman. While his beginnings may be well-documented, the figure of a faceless, relentless, dangerous entity rings true throughout the ages. In this mega episode,…
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Episode 62: Cryptobotany
Blurry Photos will plant a seed of curiosity with this episode all about Cryptobotany! David and Dave branch out in new territory as they talk terrorizing trees, discuss dangerous dendrology, and ponder perilous plants. The study of hidden plant life, Cryptobotany is a rather small but interesting field of research focusing on vegetation straight out…
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Episode 51: Gremlins
Pretty ruddy unlikely. Unexplained mechanical trouble got you down? Got less fuel than you thought you had? Ignore some sage advice from an old Chinese man? You’ve probably got yourself a gremlin. Flora and Stecco cross their fingers and hope this podcast uploads without any kinks after discussing the troublesome and frustrating fae folk, gremlins.…
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Episode 36: 2013 Miss Cryptid Contest (Week 4)
The final week of the 2013 Miss Cryptid Contest draws to a close with the last 4 selections paraded before you, awaiting your harsh but fair judgement. This episode, the boys of Blurry Photos take a look at the Australian Mimi Spirit, the Aswang of the Philippines, the Hiisi of Finland, and South Carolina’s Lizardman…
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Episode 35: 2013 Miss Cryptid Contest (Week 3)
With Blurry Photos’ 2013 Miss Cryptid Contest in full swing, the competition heats up with 4 more lovely contestants. In the third week of exciting exhibition, David and Dave visit the Tikbalang of the Philippines, the Tatzelwurm of the Alps, the Chilean Chonchon, and the Shunka Warak’in of Montana. The winner of week 2 is…
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Episode 34: 2013 Miss Cryptid Contest (Week 2)
The 2013 Miss Cryptid Contest continues with a whole new set of fantastical cryptids! This week, the boys continue globe-trotting, visiting Russia, Africa, England, and the southern U.S. to find the queen of lesser-known cryptids. Listen to stories of the Albastor, Dingonek, Cockatrice, and the Honey Island Swamp Monster, and cast your vote for your…
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Episode 33: 2013 Miss Cryptid Contest (Week 1)
May is here, and that means it’s time for the first annual Miss Cryptid Contest! All month long, the boys of Blurry Photos will be bringing you lesser-known creatures of cryptozoology, pitting them against each other in a strange and spectacular “beauty” pageant for your amusement. Listen to the podcast, then visit the Blurry Photos…
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Episode 30: Yokai
The boys of Blurry Photos keep their passports handy and travel this time to “the land of the rising sun” to check out Yokai. Steeped in folklore and the veneration of nature spirits, Yokai are the Japanese culture’s physical embodiment of nature’s energy, be it good or bad. Flora and Stecco discuss a little bit…
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Episode 25: Irish Legends
Season 2 of Blurry Photos kicks off with a rollicking Irish jig through the legends and lore of the Emerald Isle! The Davids grab their Guinness and talk about everything from St. Patrick to Banshees. Chock full of amazing tales and frightful creatures, Ireland is a small but mighty bastion of mystery and fun, and…
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Episode 24: Spring-Heeled Jack
Victorian England had more to worry about than just cholera, consumption, or being run over by carriages. With his attacks on women and ability to escape any situation, Spring-Heeled Jack terrorized the countryside as much as any disease or outrageous gossip in the 1800’s. The fact that he was never caught just made him more…
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Episode 20: Bunyip
Oh, the Bunyip’s mighty bad, and the Bunyip’s mighty bold, and they tell me that the Bunyip’s now going to be talked about on Blurry Photos! A cryptid from Australia, the Bunyip has terrified generations of folks, yet has never truly been proved to exist. It has its roots in Aboriginal mythology and has now…