The Human Exception

In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Halli take a look a three cases of intrigue:

• Leshy, the Guardian of the Forest: in Slavic folklore, the Leshy is the pagan deity of the forest, capable of changing form. Some consider it a demon, others a fairy, but whatever it is, its legend endures
• Bigfoot: So, Bigfoot huh? The creature, the man, the myth, the legend? Why do so many people claim to see it lurking from a distance, and why is the legend so ubiquitous? 
• Fresno Nightcrawlers: When we think of cryptids we usually think of creatures that are scary or dangerous. Accompanied by dozens of horrifying accounts of encounters, most a brief glimpse or stare-down with the creature and others resulting in the damage of property, pets or persons. But every once in a while there's a creature that shows no threat as it traipses across you lawn

Pt. 2

• Fresno Nightcrawlers

Additional information can be found here: https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0023-0024-bigfoot-nightcrawlers-of-the-forest/

In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Halli take a look a three cases of intrigue:

• Leshy, the Guardian of the Forest: in Slavic folklore, the Leshy is the pagan deity of the forest, capable of changing form. Some consider it a demon, others a fairy, but whatever it is, its legend endures
• Bigfoot: So, Bigfoot huh? The creature, the man, the myth, the legend? Why do so many people claim to see it lurking from a distance, and why is the legend so ubiquitous? 
• Fresno Nightcrawlers: When we think of cryptids we usually think of creatures that are scary or dangerous. Accompanied by dozens of horrifying accounts of encounters, most a brief glimpse or stare-down with the creature and others resulting in the damage of property, pets or persons. But every once in a while there's a creature that shows no threat as it traipses across you lawn

Pt. 1

• Leshy, the Guardian of the Forest
• Bigfoot

Additional information can be found here: https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0023-0024-bigfoot-nightcrawlers-of-the-forest/

To help raise money for AbleGamers, Halli and Cayla did a live show on March 26th 2021 where they talked about:

• Fugu: The Deadliest Sushi: In Japan blowfish or more commonly known as fugu has been a delicacy for thousands of years, despite it being packed with a lethal neurotoxin, one we don't even have an antidote for. Yet you can buy it in restaurants!
• Counterfeit Wine: Anything that is worth money is bound to have a plethora of fakes sold by a conman with a desire for a quick buck. But wine? Halli tells us about how one,  Rudy Kurniawan went to extreme lengths to turn his hobby into a multi-million dollar empire

After our main topics, Halli and Cayla share some food trivia, followed by some bonus Dragon Age discussion, as most of their conversations eventually devolve into

The video version can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rEk1teVcZE

More episode stuff: https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0022-be-our-guest-live/

In 2014 Chuck Tingle would explode the scene in a shower of chocolate milk and spaghetti, espousing love and erotic fiction. More myth than man, Dr. Tingle can attribute dozens of butt-pounding titles to his name and has been even nominated for two Hugo Awards! We each picked a titillating title from his collection and are excited present you with the wild wacky world of Chuck Tingle

For more information visit: https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0021-getting-the-tingles/

We dive further in The Jen Saga with our next guest, Eliot. Two years ago Eliot found himself watching a Youtube video: Down the Rabbit Hole, the Final Fantasy House. Settling in for a bizarre tale, Eliot would be surprised when he realized he knew Jen, Angel and Hojo. He had lived with them for a month back in 2003/2004. Now he's sharing his story for the first time

To learn more about the Jen Saga visit: https://www.thehumanexception.com/the-jen-saga/

In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Halli take a look a three cases of intrigue: 

• Cure-Alls: Since the beginning of time humans have always sought the easiest and quickest solutions. This isn't necessarily a bad thing! Some of our greatest innovations came from the hunt for a shortcut. But this also drove us to some of our worst ideas. 
• The Corrupted Blood Incident: On September 13th 2005 when the disease first began to spread, hopping from animal hosts into their owners and from there into the shop-keeps and other civilians. It came out of nowhere, no one could have expected something like this, there simply was no precedent. To put it lightly, Azeroth was shook
• Sleep Paralysis: Imagine waking in the night, heart thundering, adrenaline ripping through your body, shadows dancing before your eyes, but you, no matter how hard you try, cannot move. 

Pt.2

• The Corrupted Blood Incident
• Sleep Paralysis

Additional information can be found here: https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0018-0019-corrupted-paralysis-cure-alls/

In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Halli take a look a three cases of intrigue: 

• Cure-Alls: Since the beginning of time humans have always sought the easiest and quickest solutions. This isn't necessarily a bad thing! Some of our greatest innovations came from the hunt for a shortcut. But this also drove us to some of our worst ideas. 
• The Corrupted Blood Incident: On September 13th 2005 when the disease first began to spread, hopping from animal hosts into their owners and from there into the shop-keeps and other civilians. It came out of nowhere, no one could have expected something like this, there simply was no precedent. To put it lightly, Azeroth was shook
• Sleep Paralysis: Imagine waking in the night, heart thundering, adrenaline ripping through your body, shadows dancing before your eyes, but you, no matter how hard you try, cannot move. 

Pt. 1

• Cure-alls

Additional information can be found here: https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0018-0019-corrupted-paralysis-cure-alls/

In this episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Halli take a look a three cases of intrigue: 

• The Fernie Curse: Fernie BC was founded in 1897, a small coal mining town that owes its origins to a man named William Fernie. But over the next eleven years the town would face two horrific fires, a flood and one of the worst mining disasters in Canadian history. Could William Fernie also be the cause of the town's curse?
• Yuki Onna: The Yuki Onna is one of Japan's most well-known yokai (ghost-like monsters) yet the stories about her are all drastically different. Whether she be a dread vampire, loving bride or vengeful mother, only one thing is certain about this lady of the snow, you'll never know if she's a blessing or a curse until it's too late. 
• The Morrigan: As old as Irish folklore, the Morrigan whether described as a trifecta or as an individual is a symbol of great power, a goddess of war or queen of phantoms, the tales about her are infinite and her reach is still felt today

Additional information can be found here: https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0017-lets-get-mythical/

In this episode HEX welcomes a new guest: Icarus, the mysterious webmaster of demon-sushi.com or more famously known on the internet as Zack, the whistleblower and survivor of the Final Fantasy VII house. It's been nearly 20 years since his encounter with Jenifer Cornet and Icarus has had some ups and downs, but is still going strong and living his best life, with his husband, three cats and making his webcomic Inhuman-comic.com

To learn about the Final Fantasy 7 house, listen to File 0012: Baba Yaga's Dutchman House Pt 2

Additional information and transcript can be found here: https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0016-icarus-the-ex-soldier/

In this two part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Halli take a look a three cases of intrigue:

1. Hyenas: Hyenas get a bad rep, often portrayed as stupid, cowardly scavengers that heckle and antagonize our heroes. But they're Cayla's favorite mammal and she's going to tell you why
2. The Kakapo: New Zealand's national bird, the kakapo is one of the wonders of the world. Because how many ten pound, flightless, century living parrots do you know?
3. The Megalodon: Before Jaws, before the great white, there was the megalodon a massive shark measuring in at 50 feet and armed with over 250 teeth.

Pt. 2

• The Kakapo
• The Megalodon

Sources and citations can be found here: https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0014-15-cackling-megaloparrots/