Celebrating the Cryptid, Ep 1

Hi. Welcome to Pop Goes the Cryptid. On this first episode of the podcast, I’ll provide an intro to my Pop Cryptid model and run down some of the latest news and examples of pop cryptid culture. Contents: * Intro 1:06 * Festivals and Tourism - 6:06 * Mothman Festival 2026 – 16:57 * Mothman Ballet – 18:07 * West Va Paranormal Trail – 18:55 * Frogman Statue – 19:41 * Lake Barkely Beast Fest – 20:47 * Hard Dew contest – 23:57 * Capturing Bigfoot run-up – 28:18 * Closing – 33:29 Links: Cryptid town festivals https://moderncryptozoology.wordpress.com/cryptid-town-festivals/ Mothman Festival brings thousands to Point Pleasant nearly 60 years after first sightings https://wchstv.com/news/local/nearly-60-years-after-first-sightings-mothman-festival-draws-crowds-to-point-pleasant Cryptid, paranormal fans flock to Point Pleasant for Mothman Festival https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/mason-county-wv/cryptid-paranormal-fans-flock-to-point-pleasant-for-mothman-festival/ West Virginia Paranormal Trail returns with new location, prizes https://www.coalvalleynews.com/west-virginia-paranormal-trail-returns-with-new-location-prizes/article_a7c6716c-b403-422d-bb29-7d1db708bec6.html Mothman ballet to premiere in Charleston https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/kanawha-county-wv/mothman-ballet-to-premiere-in-charleston/ Loveland Wants a Frogman Statue in Nisbet Park for Its 150th Birthday https://hoodline.com/2026/09/loveland-wants-a-frogman-statue-in-nisbet-park-for-its-150th-birthday/ Lake Barkley tourism prepares for first ‘Beast Fest’ https://www.kentuckynewera.com/cadiz_record/news/article_bcd25a5b-2217-5a01-8e44-b57df980032e.html Get ready to submit your best Bigfoot fakery to win $1 million https://moderncryptozoology.wordpress.com/2026/09/19/get-ready-to-submit-your-best-bigfoot-fakery-to-win-1-million/ The old Bigfoot is dead, long live the idea of Bigfoot https://sharonahill.com/the-old-bigfoot-is-dead-long-live-the-idea-of-bigfoot/ Long hidden evidence blows up the reality of the Patterson Gimlin Bigfoot film https://moderncryptozoology.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/long-hidden-evidence-blows-up-the-reality-of-the-patterson-gimlin-bigfoot-film/ Capturing Bigfoot releasing Oct 20: What will the fallout be? https://moderncryptozoology.wordpress.com/2026/09/10/capturing-bigfoot-releasing-oct-20-what-will-the-fallout-be/ Times are changing for Bigfoot hunters https://moderncryptozoology.wordpress.com/2026/03/26/times-are-changing-for-bigfoot-hunters/ More Pop Goes the Cryptid content: https://sharonahill.com/pop-goes-the-cryptid/ Modern Cryptozoology: https://moderncryptozoology.wordpress.com Questions and Comments: https://sharonahill.com/contact-me/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sharonahill.substack.com