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We’re back again with another episode of Paranormal Optimist! In today’s episode we take a close look at the field of Cryptozoology. Find out why scientists want you to hate it, why you can blame Bigfoot for all your problems in life, and also why it actually might not be the worst thing in the world to study cryptids.
If you’d like to be a guest on the show, suggest an episode, or have a story you’d like to share for the podcast, send me an email at [email protected].
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Click here to follow the show on all platforms:
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Sources Cited in Today’s Episode:
7 legendary cryptids that turned out to be real! | ancient origins. Ancient Origins. (n.d.). https://www.ancient-origins.net/unexplained-phenomena/cryptids-0017386
Clark, J., & Coleman, L. (1999). Cryptozoology A to Z. Simon & Schuster.
Cryptozoology: EBSCO. EBSCO Information Services, Inc. | www.ebsco.com. (n.d.). https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/science/cryptozoology
Freeman, R. (2019). Adventures in cryptozoology: Hunting for yetis, Mongolian deathworms and other not-so-mythical monsters. volume 1. Mango Publishing Group.
Heuvelmans, B. (1995). On the track of unknown animals: By Bernard Heuvelmans. Kegan Paul International.
Loxton, D., & Prothero, D. R. (2015). Abominable science!: Origins of the Yeti, Nessie, and other famous cryptids. Columbia University Press.
Ocker, J. W. (2023). The United States of Cryptids: A tour of american myths and monsters. Quirk Books.
Ptacin, M. (2022, November 4). Loren Coleman and the Radical Field of Cryptozoology. Maine. https://www.themainemag.com/loren-coleman-and-the-radical-field-of-cryptozoology/#close
Squonkapalooza. (n.d.). Squonkapalooza. https://squonkapalooza.com/
The ISC Newsletter Collection (international society of cryptozoology) : International Society of Cryptozoology : Free Download, borrow, and streaming. Internet Archive. (1982, January 1). https://archive.org/details/The-ISC-Newsletter-Collection/The%20ISC%20Newsletter%2C%20Vol%201%20No%201%2C%20Spring%201982/
Von, P. (2019, July 9). The lake monster leaves its mark on the Shore Line of Lake Champlain. WPTZ. https://www.mynbc5.com/article/the-lake-monster-leaves-its-mark-on-the-shore-line-of-lake-champlain/28327686
By StephanieWe’re back again with another episode of Paranormal Optimist! In today’s episode we take a close look at the field of Cryptozoology. Find out why scientists want you to hate it, why you can blame Bigfoot for all your problems in life, and also why it actually might not be the worst thing in the world to study cryptids.
If you’d like to be a guest on the show, suggest an episode, or have a story you’d like to share for the podcast, send me an email at [email protected].
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Click here to follow the show on all platforms:
https://linktr.ee/Paranormal_Optimist_Podcast
Sources Cited in Today’s Episode:
7 legendary cryptids that turned out to be real! | ancient origins. Ancient Origins. (n.d.). https://www.ancient-origins.net/unexplained-phenomena/cryptids-0017386
Clark, J., & Coleman, L. (1999). Cryptozoology A to Z. Simon & Schuster.
Cryptozoology: EBSCO. EBSCO Information Services, Inc. | www.ebsco.com. (n.d.). https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/science/cryptozoology
Freeman, R. (2019). Adventures in cryptozoology: Hunting for yetis, Mongolian deathworms and other not-so-mythical monsters. volume 1. Mango Publishing Group.
Heuvelmans, B. (1995). On the track of unknown animals: By Bernard Heuvelmans. Kegan Paul International.
Loxton, D., & Prothero, D. R. (2015). Abominable science!: Origins of the Yeti, Nessie, and other famous cryptids. Columbia University Press.
Ocker, J. W. (2023). The United States of Cryptids: A tour of american myths and monsters. Quirk Books.
Ptacin, M. (2022, November 4). Loren Coleman and the Radical Field of Cryptozoology. Maine. https://www.themainemag.com/loren-coleman-and-the-radical-field-of-cryptozoology/#close
Squonkapalooza. (n.d.). Squonkapalooza. https://squonkapalooza.com/
The ISC Newsletter Collection (international society of cryptozoology) : International Society of Cryptozoology : Free Download, borrow, and streaming. Internet Archive. (1982, January 1). https://archive.org/details/The-ISC-Newsletter-Collection/The%20ISC%20Newsletter%2C%20Vol%201%20No%201%2C%20Spring%201982/
Von, P. (2019, July 9). The lake monster leaves its mark on the Shore Line of Lake Champlain. WPTZ. https://www.mynbc5.com/article/the-lake-monster-leaves-its-mark-on-the-shore-line-of-lake-champlain/28327686