Monster Crush

Elly is back! Heaven-Leigh saved your listener's choice for her return, so the two get fluid as they talk shapeshifters. These ain't you momma's werewolves. Featuring: Advice on where not to put alcohol, surprisingly heated Titanic debate, spoilers for the 1977 film Orca, fabric, VERY bad accents, the future is up-for-debate. CW for animal death and mention of sexual assault. SOURCES (Click through to the episode page for proper formatting and clickable links)Britannica Ancient PagesMyth and LoreSlavorumCryptidz - Bachelor TwoOffbeat MythologyCryptidz - Bachelor ThreeMythology.netIndiana University PressNavajo LegendsCVLT NationThought CatalogOur theme song is "Mischief Maker" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 license. Cover art by Eugenia, @Gennatis

Elly is back! Heaven-Leigh saved your listener's choice for her return, so the two get fluid as they talk shapeshifters. These ain't you momma's werewolves. Featuring: Advice on where not to put alcohol, surprisingly heated Titanic debate, spoilers for the 1977 film Orca, fabric, VERY bad accents, the future is up-for-debate. CW for animal death and mention of sexual assault. SOURCES (Click through to the episode page for proper formatting and clickable links):Britannica Ancient PagesMyth and LoreSlavorumCryptidz - Bachelor TwoOffbeat MythologyCryptidz - Bachelor ThreeMythology.netIndiana University PressNavajo LegendsCVLT NationThought CatalogOur theme song is "Mischief Maker" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 license. Cover art by Eugenia, @Gennatis

Elly is out of town, and so Heaven-Leigh is joined by a special guest; and this time, the tables have turned! Special guest Archmage Derek joins Monster Crush to talk Dungeons, Dragons, and Villians. Heads up: Heaven-Leigh is expecting a new microphone and had to whip out an old, old, bad one, and audio quality isn't the greatest on that end. Sorry! Featuring: Fantasy bros, SPOILERS, the Crazy Ex-Girlfriend/Punisher crossover no one asked for.CW for menstruation, pregnancy, and body horror.Our theme song is "Mischief Maker" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 license. Cover art by Eugenia, @Gennatis

Two exhausted girls got together one early morning to bring you whatever this episode is! We are going elemental this week with some down and dirty monsters to love. Featuring: The elusive fifth taste, biology, sexy dads, temperature troubles, extensive role-playing, justice for Sherpas. Please click through to our episode webpage for sources.SOURCES:Sherpa (2015)Cryptidz - Singelton OneLive ScienceCryptidz - Singelton ThreeMythical Realm Cryptidz - Singelton Four"Mischief Maker" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Cover art by Eugenia, @Gennaitis

They're here, they're big, and they are going to hug the heck outta you! Only half of them are confirmed killers, which is a pretty good ratio for us. Featuring: A PSA on shorts, a PSA on cats, the evil hertz, bad academic skills, more about cats, black dogs of the UK, friendly kidnapping, cats. Please click through to our homepage for sources, everything gets all screwy in the iTunes description.SOURCESCryptidz Wiki - Singleton OneParanormal-Encyclopedia Mythology.NetCryptidz Wiki - Singleton TwoAlien Expanse Very Bizarre StoriesCryptidz Wiki - Singleton ThreeAll About DragonsCryptopia Britannica "Mischief Maker" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Cover art by Eugenia, @Gennaitis

We are back from our short and unexpected hiatus with a handful of new dates to sample! We went a little dark this episode as requested by listeners, so be aware that there is mention of body horror, sexual assault, child death, and murder. Join us as we travel around the world to meet four ladies who are willing to put it all on the table for a chance at love. Featuring: fake disco bands, baptisms, hook hand PSAs, and realizing Medusa deserves better.Sources:Slavic ChroniclesAncient OriginsCVLT NationMythical and ParanormalLa Llorona Aswang ProjectMysterious UniverseCryptidzWyatt, J. (1995). On not being La Malinche: Border negotiations of gender in Sandra Cisneros's 'never marry a Mexican' and 'woman hollering creek.' Tulsa Studies in Women's Literature, 14(2), 243-271. doi:10.2307/463899"Mischief Maker" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Cover art by Eugenia, @Gennaitis

This week we take a small tour of the United States to visit one suitor with five identities. Despite their different origins, they all have one thing in common: they are willing to risk it all for a chance at love. Five bachelors enter, but can any of them score a second date and a coveted smooch? Featuring: animals who have academic degrees, liminal spaces, and CLIVE?!Also, everyone take a good look at our new COVER ART! It was done by the wildly talented Eugenia Méndez, and more amazing art can be found on tumblr @gennaitis.SOURCES:WashingtonianCryptidz.WikiaSan Diego ReaderExemploreCryptozoology & Paranormal MuseumThe IKASlateTerri Windling"Mischief Maker" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Elly's first date is a local boy that hails from her home country, England. He likes bangers and mash, clothes that are just tight enough to leave you wanting more, and terrorizing young women.SOURCES:Atlas Obscura The Cobra's NoseFolklore ThursdayHorrorpedia"Mischief Maker" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/