My Cryptid's Keeper

My Cryptid's Keeper

By Madeline Van Dyke & Mackenzie Van DykeComedy
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My Cryptid's Keeper episodes

  • The Snallygaster

    This week Maddie and Mackenzie take a trip up the Chesapeake Bay to discuss Maryland's native cryptid: The Snallygaster. The sister's discuss how this piece of German folklore became an American monster, his possible ties to the Blair Witch, and then soundly cancel him when they discover his insanely problematic origin story.

    Stick around to hear Kenzie spill on the highs and lows of her recent trip to Point Pleasant, West Virginia and the Mothman Museum!

    59 min
  • Interview with Dillon Brown

    This week Maddie and Mackenzie chat with indie filmmaker Dillon Brown about his found footage bigfoot films Tahoe Joe and Tahoe Joe 2: The Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Conspiracy!

    54 min
  • The Bermuda Triangle

    On this weeks episode the sisters pull a switcheroo and Maddie tries to convicne Mackenzie that the Bermuda Triangle is in fact very scary!

    The sisters discuss a few of the most famous incidents from the Devil's triangle, possible theories, and posit what exactly the Bermuda Triagnle has in common with the infamous Florida Man.

    Stick around till the end to hear what other childhood anxieties ended up not being that relevant in adulthood (spoilers: it's mostly quicksand).

    53 min
  • The Flatwoods Monster

    This week Maddie and Mackenzie take a deep dive into the legend of one of the biggest divas in cryptid history: The Flatwoods Monster.

    The sisters explore her original 1950's sightings, her possible extraterrestrial origins, and debate why West Virginia has so many goddamn cryptids in the first place.

    Stick around to the end to celebrate the close of pride month with an all important game: how would each cryptid come out of the closet?

    1 hr 1 min
  • The Richmond Vampire

    This week Maddie and Mackenzie dive into the legend of a beloved cryptid in their adopted home town - The Richmond Vampire. The sisters explore his mysterious origins, the many different versions of his legend, and how vampire lore may be reflective of American politics.

    Stick around to the end to hear them debate which cryptids should star in the new adaptation of one of the greatest movie franchises of all time (you already know it's Twilight).

    55 min
  • The Vegetable Man

    Listen this week as the sisters discuss a Veggie Tale from hell: The Vegetable Man. Maddie and Mackenzie discuss this legend of this West Virginian cryptid, his extra terrestrial origins, a healthy of dose of cryptozoologist cattiness, and debate what foods would come back to terrorize them.

    54 min
  • The Hopkinsville Goblins

    This week Maddie and Mackenzie delve into the terrifying home invasion story of the Hopkinsville Goblins. Listen to hear all about how these Kentucky Fried Cryptids terrorized a family in the 1950's. The sisters dive into their terrifying ordeal, this cryptid's surprising connection to a classic alien movie, and what exactly would be waiting outside their homes to scare the hell out of them.

    42 min
  • Interview with Anthony Cousins

    There's something lurking in the swamps of Loveland, Ohio... it's the director of Frogman (2024), Anthony Cousins! In this special episode we interview Cousins to get the ooey gooey details of his newest horror film centered around our favorite amphibian cryptid!

    29 min
  • The Fresno Nightcrawlers

    This week Maddie and Mackenzie take a deep dive into the cryptid's with legs for days - the Fresno Nighcrawlers. Listen as they explore the many video recordings of these adorable crytpids, discuss their murky origins, and debate whether these sightings are genuine or just a pair of jorts.

    The sister's also play their most unhinged game to date - what songs would their favorite cryptids cover on the Ryan Murhphy's psychological warefare disguised as a televison show Glee.

    55 min
  • The Loveland Frogs

    This week Maddie and Mackenzie dive into Ohio's hoppiest boys - The Loveland Frogs. Listen as they discuss their original sightings in the 1950's, their Pokemon-Go related resurgence in 2016, and which celebrities these frogs would turn into if you gave them a little smooch.

    57 min

About My Cryptid's Keeper

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Two Sister's revisit their childhood obsession with cryptozoology in this podcast devoted to monsters, cryptids, and local legends.

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