The Cryptid Keeper

The Cryptid Keeper episodes:

• 08.27.2020

  Episode 145 - Endings and Beginnings

  Well friends, we've reached the end of this particular journey together. Please don't worry, we're both okay and planning to create more projects together in the future! But after some long, hard conversations (that have been quite a long time...

  
• 08.21.2020

  Episode 144 - Listener Stories #4

  Will-o-the-wisps, haunted dolls, and big box stores with a ghost problem? Looks like it's time for another listener stories episode! Treat yourself to a buffet of creatures, critters, and stories submitted by out very own Cryptid Keepers (that's all of...

  
• 08.07.2020

  Episode 143 - Ouija Boards

  It's a dark and stormy night, and we're going to call on some voices from the beyond. Just put your fingers on the planchette, clear your mind, ask a question, and hope the wrong thing doesn't answer. This week is...

  
• 07.31.2020

  Episode 142- The Nahuelito

  Let's go for a swim! Don't worry about that feeling of something brushing up against your feet, it's just algae! OR it's the subject of this week's episode, the Naheulito! Native to Argentina, this little (okay, big) lake monster has...

  
• 07.24.2020

  Episode 141 - Crawlers/The Rake

  My my my, this sure is some scary spaghetti! Some menacing manicotti! Some...creepy pasta, if you will? This week we're covering the intersection of internet horror and cryptid culture, a spindly pale humanoid creature so scary it spawned an online...

  
• 07.17.2020

  Episode 140 - The Amabie

  She's beauty and she's grace, she'll heal you with her face. This week we're talking about the often-requested Amabie, a mermaid like creature from Japan that protects people from pandemics in a very particular way. Join us as we discuss...

  
• 07.09.2020

  Episode 139 - The Pooka

  Hippity Hoppity, Pooka's on its way! This week, we're talking about another creature from Irish folklore, the shapeshifting trickster spirit that loves to take the form of a rabbit, horse, and human: The pooka/puca/phouka! If you were wondering what cryptid...

  
• 06.30.2020

  Episode 138- The Beast of Busco

  We've got a shell of a show for you this week! We're diving into Indiana waters where the mighty Beast of Busco dwells! A massive snapping turtle and local celebrity with a lot of character, this big old friend is...

  
• 06.22.2020

  Episode 137 - The Dullahan

  No need to lose your head! It's just another episode of The Cryptid Keeper! This one takes us back the familiar rolling green hills of Ireland, and the darkness of its faery lore. We're talking about the Dullahan, or the...

  
• 06.16.2020

  Episode 136 - The Oklahoma Octopus

  Hi there, Keepers. We're back on our regular release schedule, but that doesn't mean the fight for black lives is over, or any of the vital conversations that have been happening. Scroll down in these show notes for some important...

  
• 05.26.2020

  Episode 135 - Kitsune

  We're feeling foxy this week, and our new episode is all about kitsune! Join us as we discuss this famous, mischievous, shapeshifting fox spirit in all of its trickery and glory. From magic and murder to romance and noodle soup,...

  
• 05.18.2020

  Episode 134 - Household Spirits

  While so many of us are stuck at home, Alex and Addison are here with an episode all about creatures that dwell in the home. Normally we cover the spooky and scary, but this week is all about helpful household...

  
• 05.10.2020

  Episode 133- Listener Stories 3

  Hey there, Keepers! It's time for another Listener Stories episode. Everything in this episode was made possible by Listeners Like You! From aliens and ghosts to bog witches and shadow people, we're here to share a wild mixed bag of...

  
• 04.27.2020

  Episode 132 - Poltergeists

  Boo! Did we scare you? You look like you've seen a ghost. Or, maybe, like you've HEARD a ghost? This week's subject comes from a german word meaning "noisy ghost" and they sure are. These ghosts aren't your usual wispy...

  
• 04.20.2020

  Episode 131 - Golem

  This week, special guest and Friend of the Show (and composer of our theme song) Andrew Giotta joins us to discuss the golem, a creature most often described as a humanoid being made from clay. HUGE thank you to Andrew...

  
• 04.10.2020

  Episode 130- Batsquatch

  Alex and Addison lit the bat(squatch) signal this week, and this is what we got. He's massive, he's hairy, he may or may not drink blood... We're talking about the Batsquatch! As the name might imply, this is a humanoid...

  
• 04.01.2020

  Episode 129.5 - The Goatman

  Uh oh...do you feel that? It's a GALAXY WARP! The fabric of space and time is bending, and it's causing podcasts to...switch hosts??? On this day of April Foolery, our friends from Ending Pending have dropped in to host the...

  
• 03.30.2020

  Episode 129 - The Alicanto

  In times of darkness, we all need a little bit of light. Sometimes that light is a metaphor, and sometimes it's a bird that literally glows in the dark. That bird is the Alicanto, a feathered friend with some pretty...

  
• 03.24.2020

  Episode 128 - Haunted Dolls (Part 2)

  Outside, it's very scary, but in here it's spooky with a capital OO. Addison's back to torment Alex, and everyone else, with tales of haunted dolls, cursed teddy bears, etsy listings, and more! It's the promised return of Haunted Dolls,...

  
• 03.16.2020

  Episode 127 - The Yukon Beaver Eater

  This week, our bodies may be stuck at home, but our minds are traveling to the wild wilderness of the Yukon! This episode is all about the majestic, mysterious, much-debated beast: The Yukon Beaver Eater. Does it eat beavers? IS...

  
• 03.09.2020

  Episode 126 - Normie (The Lake Norman Monster)

  In a massive man-made lake in picturesque North Carolina is the biggest Normie known to mankind. He's about 10 feet long, loves to chase boats, and may or may not be coated in toxic waste. This week it's all about...

  
• 03.02.2020

  Episode 125 - Cryptid Taxonomy

  We're back, baby! Thank you so much to everyone who helped us hit our fundraising goal and make this show weekly again. To start off this brand new podcasting chapter, we're redefining cryptozoology and shaking it all up! From the...

  
• 02.18.2020

  Episode 124 - Haunted Paintings

  A picture's worth a thousand words, but these pictures are worth a thousand screams! This week we're taking a trip into the world of the arts, particularly art with a hidden darkness to it. Whether it's a curse, a ghost...

  
• 02.04.2020

  Episode 123 - Gremlins

  Don't expose this podcast to bright lights, don't get it wet, and DON'T feed it after midnight. Just kidding, you know we love a midnight snack. We tempted fate with our episode subject this week, and decided to talk about those...

  
• 01.20.2020

  Episode 122- Werecats

  Pour out a dish of milk, roll out a ball of yarn, and get the cat nip ready! It's time to party! Addison saw Cats in theaters three (3!!!) times, so you know what that means: It's time to talk...

  
• 01.08.2020

  Episode 121- Banshees

  This week's subject's cries ring through the night, a portent of doom and new podcast episodes. We're a little late this week, but we're here with our first episode of 2020 and it's all about banshees. We're ushering in the...

  
• 12.22.2019

  Episode 120- La Befana

  Check your skies for figures on broomsticks, check your socks for candy, and make sure you have a nice cheese plate out because Alex and Addison are welcoming La Befana into our collective home for this week's episode! Come spend...

  
• 12.09.2019

  Episode 119- Mari Lwyd

  Knock knock! Who's there? Bone horse! Bone horse who? Best the bone horse in a battle of wits or LET US IN TO YOUR HOUSE FOR BOOZE AND FOOD. We're here with a seasonal episode this week, talking about the...

  
• 11.24.2019

  Episode 118- The Toronto Tunnel Monster

  Grab a flashlight, it's dark in these here tunnels! This week we travel deep into the darkness of the underground tunnels of Toronto (and a couple other places) to explore the horrors (and friends) that dwell within! We're talking about...

  
• 11.11.2019

  Episode 117- The Loch Ness Monster

  We've rolled out the red carpet this week, folks, because a CELEBRITY is in the house! The one, The ONLY (probably) Loch Ness Monster. Join us as we dive into some of the bizarre stories surrounding Nessie, and realize pretty...

  
• 10.28.2019

  Episode 116- Halloween Listener Stories 2

  It's the spookiest time of the year! So we're back with another round of stories sent to us by listeners with something to share! It's Halloween Listener Stories 2: Electric BOOgaloo! Grab some snacks, a mug of something delicious, and...

  
• 10.17.2019

  Episode 115- The Beast of Gevaudan

  Sorry for the delay on this one, but we're back this week with a Beast of an episode! Follow us to old-timey France as we discuss a mysterious creature that tormented the French countryside, got the attention of the King,...

  
• 09.29.2019

  Episode 114- Organism 46b

  On this week's episode we dive deep into the lore of our childhood cartoons for about 15 straight minutes, but THEN! Then, we dive deep under the ice to a mysterious subglacial lake, where danger lurks around every ice shelf....

  
• 09.15.2019

  Episode 113- The Huldra

  On this podcast, we're brave enough to stand up and say: I love my terrifyingly strong forest wife! Welcome back to The Cryptid Keeper, where this week we're covering a fascinating lady from Scandinavian folklore: The Huldra. Join us as...

  
• 09.01.2019

  Episode 112- The Ozark Howler

  Howl are you? This week's cryptid takes us deep into the Ozarks, where it's known to cause quite a ruckus. We're talking all about the Ozark Howler, an elusive creature with a terrifying cry and some complicated lore! Join us...

  
• 08.19.2019

  Episode 111- The Nure-Onna (Drenched Woman)

  Let's take a lovely stroll along the beach, and not talk to any strange women holding mysterious bundles of cloth! If you do, you might just run into the Nure-Onna, the subject of this week's episode! Part human, part snake,...

  
• 08.12.2019

  Episode 110- Mummies

  There's nothing more summery than a preserved corpse that may or may not have magical properties or a deep-seated hunger for vengeance, so this week is all about Mummies! We're looking particularly at mummies from a mythology/folklore perspective, as it's...

  
• 07.29.2019

  Patreon Minisode- The Tizzie-Whizie

  Since both of our hosts are a bit out of commission this week, we decided to part the curtain and give you a peek at some of our past Patreon bonus content! This is a Patreon minisode recorded way back...

  
• 07.22.2019

  Episode 109- LIVE in CHICAGO!!!

  Since we're both on opposite coasts, your Cryptid Keeper hosts decided to meet in the middle and do a live show in Chicago!!! Pardon our various plosives and various other mishaps that come with live show audio, and come with...

  
• 07.14.2019

  Episode 108- Haunted Dolls

  Come play with us, listeners! For ever, and ever, and ever... Open up your antique toy chest or head up into that dusty old attic, because this week we're talking about haunted dolls! From Hollywood's Annabelle and Robert the Doll...

  
• 06.30.2019

  Episode 107- The Kapre

  Be careful walking in the forest, friends! Especially if you smell cigar smoke! You never know what could be chilling in the trees, wearing a cool utility belt and loincloth, ready to pounce! This week we're covering the Kapre, AKA...

  
• 06.23.2019

  Episode 106- The Lusca

  It's Summertime, baby! The perfect time for a vacation to the beautiful crystal blue waters of the Bahamas, where absolutely nothing scary is lurking in any elaborate underwater caves. Just kidding, there absolutely is! Join us as we go cave-diving...

  
• 06.16.2019

  Episode 105- Demons

  You've heard us talk about angels, and now we're back at it again to talk about the other side of the coin! Join us this week as Alex takes us through demons, covering everything from their cultural variations to exorcisms....

  
• 06.11.2019

  Episode 104- Baba Yaga (with Bailey Meyers)

  Alex is out this week, but have no fear! We have a special guest host! Sliding across the forest floor in a giant mortar and pestle, Bailey Meyers (Goosedrunks, Aksys Games) is with us to talk about the most iconic...

  
• 06.03.2019

  Episode 103- The Boogeyman

  He sees you when you're sleeping, he knows when you're awake, and he's no Santa Claus. Check under your bed and keep a nightlight handy because this week's episode is all about The Boogeyman! Known by many names, shapes, and...

  
• 05.26.2019

  Episode 102- The Altamaha-ha

  It's summertime, it's getting hot and toasty out here, how's about we go for a swim? Let's cool off with a friendly local water monster, the Altamaha-ha! Her friends call her Altie, and you can too if you listen to...

  
• 05.19.2019

  Episode 101- Ladies in Red

  Careful, this podcast is haunted! This week, Addison continues her theme of Ghosts That Wear a Specific Color by talking about ghosts that fall under the category of: Lady in Red. Join us as we battle the terrible internet in...

  
• 05.12.2019

  Episode 100 Spectacular

  Well, friends, we've made it. We've been recording this silly monster show for 100 episodes. No, we can't believe it either. Join us for a 100th episode celebration full of tv tropes, twists and turns, questions from Listeners Like You,...

  
• 05.05.2019

  Episode 99- The Sigbin

  We're crabwalking backwards into your feeds with a brand new episode about a mysterious vampiric creature: the Sigbin! It could be a kangaroo, a bay cat, a hairless bear, or a goat, but all that we know is it's pretty...

  
• 04.29.2019

  Episode 98- The Squonk

  This week's subject is known as the ugliest cryptid of all time, but don't you dare judge a book by its cover! He is the Squonk, and he speaks for the trees! By which we mean, he weeps for the...