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The Cryptonaturalist
by CryptoNaturalist
The CryptoNaturalist is a scripted bi-weekly podcast that explores strange nature. A bit true. Part poetry. Mostly fiction. New episodes 3rd/17th.
Episodes
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Episode 50: Willow Man
All trees talk. Some trees walk. Special thanks to Ellen Weatherford for voicing today’s field report! Ellen is a co-host on the Just the Zoo of Us podcast, a family-friendly show that researches, rates, and reviews wildlife, along with hosting a wonderful variety of expert guests.
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Episode 49: Waiting Room Loach
Hidden lore poetry by Mia Cong. Mia is an aspiring chef, occasional poet, and current scribe working under the handle theshitpostcalligrapher across all platforms. Still looking through the urban wilds of Toronto Canada for a kitchen to call home, you can find her writings and love of the deep...
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Episode 48: Brambleberry Scrambler
The Brambleberry Scrambler is just on the edge of being real, which is a perfectly lovely place to call home. Hidden Lore poetry by Katelyn Allred. Katelyn is a writer and student currently working towards a Bachelor’s Degree in English. Her work has been featured in The Merrimack Review, and you...
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Episode 47: The Fire Feast
In this episode, The CryptoNaturalist shares a homemade winter tradition and ponders the importance of making meaning, ritual, and gratitude. Check out Field Guide to the Haunted Forest by Jarod K. Anderson wherever books are sold. Reminder: Transcripts of this and every episode are available at...
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Episode 46: Cassandra Logs 3: Doorway Creature
Humans once believed that doorways were a separate place – neither one room nor the other, but their own distinct world. Broadly speaking, people don’t believe that anymore, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t true. Reminder: Transcripts of this and every episode are available at cryptonaturalist.com....
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Episode 45: Hello Traveler
Thoughts about loving ourselves in an imperfect world in a strange tavern on a dark hill. Thanks to Andrew Collins for the use of his song Farewell my Old Friend. I borrowed it with his permission from a 2020 YouTube performance. I just love Andrew’s playing. Find out more about his music and…
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Episode 44: Cassandra Logs 2: Nameless Fish
Cassandra recalls an old friend and a nameless fish. The CryptoNaturalist is written by Jarod K. Anderson and Leslie J. Anderson. Cassandra is voiced by Leslie J. Anderson. The CryptoNaturalist is voiced by Jarod K. Anderson. Reminder: Transcripts of this and every episode are available at...
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Episode 42: Cassandra Logs 1: Dragons
Welcome to the Cassandra Logs. In this episode, Cassandra visits with a dragon. Reminder: Transcripts of this and every episode are available at cryptonaturalist.com. Exclusive stickers, pins, shirts, and access to bonus content and strange expertise on strange topics awaits you at our patreon...
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Episode 41: Cassandra
The thing about an unexplainable RV is that it’s unexplainable, but let’s give it a shot anyway. Thanks to Fara Tucker for this week’s hidden lore poetry. Fara Tucker is a writer, poet, storyteller, teacher, photographer, former therapist, and current therapy client. She is currently wading…
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Episode 40: Grandfather Jellyfish
A jellyfish is part ghost part flower and part trap. Is it any surprise that some defy explanation? Check out Field Guide to the Haunted Forest by Jarod K. Anderson wherever books are sold. An audio version as well as signed bookplates are coming soon. Reminder: Transcripts of this and every...
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Episode 39: Bittersweet
The forest. The fire. The guitar in the wind. The covered bridge that has no business being there. Background guitar music was “Three Ravens” by Axletree. Downloaded from https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Axletree. Thanks to Meredith Smith for this episode’s hidden lore poetry. Meredith is a…
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Episode 38: Pocket Crab
There are many places to hide strange nature. Mountaintop snows. Undersea trenches. In your pocket. Thanks to The Pine Hill Haints for permission to play their song. You should get to know them. Visit thepinehillhaints.com to learn more. Hidden lore poetry by Hal Y. Zhang. Hal Y. Zhang is a…
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Episode 37: Obsidian Bat
A simple old tale about a RV, a cosmic bat, and a low Earth orbit mosquito. Hidden lore poetry by Patricia Killelea. Patricia Killelea is the author of the poetry collections Counterglow (Urban Farmhouse Press, 2019) and Other Suns (Swan Scythe press, 2011). She is currently Poetry Editor at...
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Episode 36: Train in the Pines
The train in the pines is a great getaway provided you can get there and then get away. Hidden lore poetry by Annie McAndrew. Annie is a writer of speculative fiction from the edge of the Texas Hill Country. She can be found exploring the local creek trails and other odd, fantastical worlds.
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Episode 35: The Quiet Folk
The quiet folk are there. Sort of. Let’s not call too much attention to them. Special thanks to Elliott Kalan for voicing Paul Hogan. I’ve been a fan of Elliott’s work for a long time. He was the head writer on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, he was also the head writer on the new Mystery…
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Episode 34: Pep Talk
In this episode recorded in quarantine, the CryptoNaturalist gets philosophical about meaning, life, magic, and you.
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Episode 33: Glass Mice
Special thanks to Jo Firestone for today’s field report. Jo Firestone is a Brooklyn-based comedian who can be seen on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Joe Pera Talks With You, High Maintenance, Shrill, The Chris Gethard Show, and others. She can be heard on Maximum Fun’s Dr. Gameshow, a...
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Episode 32: Tree Bug
Some of my favorite trees are actually fifty-foot insects. Special thanks to Jesse Thorn. Jesse Thorn is the host and producer of Bullseye and Jordan, Jesse, Go!, and the co-host and producer of Judge John Hodgman. He's also the founder and proprietor of the Maximum Fun podcast network. I must…
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Episode 31: A Voice in the Woods
There are many voices in the woods. The more you listen, the more you’ll here. Special thanks to Ella Watts for voicing Juniper Grey. Ella Watts is a podcast producer for BBC Studios, and executive producer for the science fiction drama podcast The Orphans, a terrifying adventure about robots,...
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Episode 30: Basic Facts About Owls
Owls know about you. The least you can do is know about them. Special thanks to Hank Green. Hank Green is the CEO of Complexly, a production company that creates educational content, including Crash Course and SciShow, prompting The Washington Post to name him "one of America's most popular…
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Episode 29: Cemetery
There’s a cemetery that has never had a proper gate, but we’ll explore it all the same. The CryptoNaturalist has been nominated for the 2019 Audio Verse awards in the categories of: Spoken Word – Program; Spoken Word – Writing; and Spoken Word – Performance. Visit https://audioverseawards.net/...
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Episode 28: Bardic Hills
When a landscape chooses a rhyme scheme, we must join in the poetry. This episode is written as a series of Shakespearean sonnets. Hidden lore by Leslie J. Anderson
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Episode 27: Burrow
If you crawl into a burrow to meet its owner, it’s good to keep an open mind and a close eye on all your body parts. Thank you to Jeffrey Cranor for playing Dr. Simon Blank. Jeffrey is a co-creator of a number of my favorite podcasts including Welcome to Night Vale. Give a listen to Jeffrey’s...
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Episode 26: Glow Tiger
Cats are cats, even when they’re also trees or crustaceans. This episode was co-written by Alice Pow. You can find Alice on twitter @AlicePow8. Special thanks to Matt Young for playing Skipper McCloud. You probably know Matt as Usidore the Blue from (one of my favorite podcasts) Hello from the...
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The CryptoNaturalist is a scripted bi-weekly podcast that explores strange nature. A bit true. Part poetry. Mostly fiction. New episodes 3rd/17th.
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