The Creature Files

Author Todd Calgi Gallicano and his cohosts cover the recent footage of the Grassman of Ohio's Salt Fork State Park. Then, in the "Creature Feature," they explore the tales of the terrifying Kraken from Scandinavian folklore. The crew is joined by history professor Dr. Vicki Szabo, who discusses the mythology behind the legendary sea monster and its connection to the real-life giant squid.

Episode 4: "Cynocephalus aka Dogman"

Author Todd Calgi Gallicano and his cohosts discuss the recent sighting of a monster in the Yangste river. Then, in the "Creature Feature" they explore the folklore surrounding the cynocephaly, mythical dogmen from antiquity that have been sighted in more recent times. The crew is joined by cryptid enthusiast Christian MacLeod, who discusses modern dogman lore, as well as his own terrifying eyewitness accounts of the creature.

Author Todd Calgi Gallicano and cohosts Christopher McClary and Vic Afsahi discuss the recent sighting of the Catawba River Monster. Then, in the "Creature Feature," they report on the infamous Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp. The crew is joined by cryptid researcher and author Dr. John Stamey to discuss this terrifying reptilian creature. One of the foremost authorities on the Lizard Man, Dr. Stamey shares the history of the monster and some of the most intriguing (and frightening!) sightings.

Author Todd Calgi Gallicano and cohosts Christopher McClary and Vic Afsahi discuss a sighting of the Ogopogo of Canada. Then, in the "Creature Feature," they cover the half-fish/half-human mermaid of mythology. The crew is joined by mermaid Abby to discuss these mysterious creatures. Abby shares her experiences swimming as a mermaid, stories of recent mermaid sightings, and mermaid history.

In the inaugural episode of "The Creature Files," the official podcast from the Department of Mythical Wildlife, author Todd Calgi Gallicano and cohosts Christopher McClary and Vic Afsahi discuss the mysterious Owlman of Mawnan Smith. Then, in the "Creature Feature," they cover the most famous cryptid of all: Bigfoot. The crew is joined by bigfoot expert Gayle Beatty, who shares her eyewitness account of the creature and her insights on the truth behind the legend. Learn more at www.mythicalwildlife.com.