Hey Strangeness

You all know the Yule Cat; and that cat was huge indeed. Or maybe you don't, in which case this episode is perfect for you! Come learn all about the Kurisumasu Dai Kaiju (Christmas Giant Monster) who encourages generosity, textile manufacturing and devours hapless peasants. We've also got details on our HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY which is live right now! And some info on our other show, Strange Conversations. See you next year!

Strange Conversations on Instagram

Holiday Giveaway on Instagram

The Christmas Cat by Johannes Kotlum (Example #1)

The Christmas Cat by Johannes Kotlum (Example #2)

We had an amazing time at Cryptid Con in Lexington, Kentucky. A huge thank you to everyone we met, hung out with and accosted as Krampus. Part survival guide, part travel blog, part stream of consciousness, we had a unique experience at Cryptid Con and are excited to share it with you. 

Sasquatch has a long and interesting history in Texas. We dig into sightings from the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization database, some known hoaxes, and then wax poetic about whether or not false sightings can be a good thing. 

This episode was a weird one. We almost scrapped it and started over, but that seemed a waste. What was supposed to be an episode on Sasquatch in Texas turned into something else entirely, and we're still not completely satisfied with the overall flow. That said, it was a lot of fun to research, record and edit and we'd love to know your thoughts. 

See you at Cryptid Con!

The Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization

The Hoax of 2013

2014 Hoax Confession

Round Rock Sasquatch Sightings

It's been a little bit since our last episode. Bummer. But to celebrate spooky season we're back with episode 6 featuring... a look back at the life of a millionaire from Texas. Huh. We were gonna do a Halloween special, but we didn't write one. What we DID write was this. Audio was recorded a few weeks ago so it's a bit out of date and came around before our NEW LOGO which we absolutely love. More on that later. 

Rename the Texas Chupacabra

The South West Research Institute on Instagram

Tom Slick: True Life Encounters in Cryptozoology by Loren Coleman

Monsters of Texas by Ken Gerhard and Nick Redfern

It's Hispanic Heritage Month! La Lechuza is an old, old story which is deeply engrained in the oral tradition of many Latin American cultures. Is it a cryptid, spectral being, misidentified owl, or something else entirely? We don't know, but that doesn't stop us from spending almost an hour trying to figure it out. 

First post in the "creator" series,

https://www.instagram.com/p/CT7VXbdLZBz/

NPR on La Lechuza

https://www.npr.org/2015/10/30/453213510/beware-the-witch-owl-la-lechuza

Creepy La Lechuza Lullaby

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JycXUQx9Nik

Corpus Christi Caller La Lechuza hoax

https://www.caller.com/story/news/special-reports/building-our-future/throwback/2020/10/21/corpus-christi-ghost-stories-did-la-lechuza-terrorize-robstown-1975/6005182002/

The Lake Michigan Mothman by Tobias Wayland

https://www.amazon.com/Lake-Michigan-Mothman-Strangeness-Midwest/dp/1703441362/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=lake+michigan+mothman&qid=1633012993&sr=8-1

Metroplex Monsters by Jason McLean

The Lone Star State has a rich history of UFO sightings which continue to this day. We look at some historical cases, some VERY recent ones, and also teach you how to survive an alligator attack and avoid going missing in deep bodies of water. What's going on with Lake Travis? Where are all these cylinders coming from? Alligators? Yes. That's all we got is yes. Links below to cited articles and guest appearances :D 

Be sure to follow/subscribe to our friends at Bigfoot Society and On Wednesdays We Talk Weird! And don't miss the October edition of Paranormality Magazine (which is free).

Guest appearance on On Wednesdays We Talk Weird w/ Asherz & Pat O - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/west-virginia-cryptids-with-aaron-deese/id1504615171?i=1000533091641

Guest appearance on Bigfoot Society Live w/ Jeremiah Byron - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37XzVu2R7ps&t=2461s

Paranormality Magazine Halloween Edition - https://paranormalitymag.com/halloween-issue-featuring-mister-sam-shearon/

San Antonio UFO sighting - https://www.instagram.com/p/CS4SB3NL0u-/

The Lubbock Lights - https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/local-news/lubbock-lights-70-years-later/

New Mexico UFO sighting - https://www.forbes.com/sites/suzannerowankelleher/2021/02/25/faa-cant-explain-pilots-ufo-sighting-last-weekend-over-new-mexico/?sh=347d16a349e1

Missing persons on Lake Travis - https://www.kxan.com/news/unsolved-the-mysteries-lurking-in-lake-travis/

Dead alligator found on Lake Travis - https://www.kut.org/energy-environment/2011-06-17/dead-alligator-found-on-shores-of-lake-travis

Baker Mayfield on his UFO sighting - https://brownswire.usatoday.com/2021/04/27/browns-baker-mayfield-bigfoot-ufo-sighting-press-conference/

The Phoenix Lights - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_Lights

Aurora UFO crash - https://www.history.com/topics/paranormal/ufo-files-texas-roswell-the-aurora-crash-video

We're VERY excited about the latest film from Small Town Monsters. Give us three minutes of your time and we'll tell you why. 

It's time for Dogman. Join us on a semi-deep dive into all things Dogman (not shapeshifters) and a trio of sightings very specific to central Texas. People I name drop in this episode include Seth Breedlove, Joedy Cook, Asherz, The Manic Pixie Dream Ghouls, the Mothboys, Tyler Strand, basically everyone who was at Cryptid Bash, Dogman, and many many more. Cryptid Bash recap followed by a lengthy talk on werewolves. Also the Mothman song, because you know, Mothman. 

INTRO - Multiplication by Bluemount Score:

https://cdn.pixabay.com/download/audio/2021/02/10/audio_4ea8d3af56.mp3?filename=multiplication-2753.mp3

MOTHMAN SONG - The Mothman Song

We wrote it

A short song about Mothman (by popular demand). A 'studio' version of our 'song' about Mothman which we 'recorded.' That's it. Music and lyrics by Hey Strangeness. If you like this please share it! New episode coming soon but probably not until after August 10th (WE'LL BE AT CRYPTID BASH BABYYYY until some time after that).