The Cryptonaturalist

The Cryptonaturalist


Latest Episodes

Episode 47: The Fire Feast
December 15, 2021

In this episode, The CryptoNaturalist shares a homemade winter tradition and ponders the importance of making meaning, ritual, and gratitude.

Episode 46: Cassandra Logs 3: Doorway Creature
October 15, 2021

Humans once believed that doorways were a separate place  neither one room nor the other, but their own distinct world. Broadly speaking, people dont believe that anymore, but that doesnt mean it isnt true. Reminder: Transcripts of this and

Episode 45: Hello Traveler
August 08, 2021

Thoughts about loving ourselves in an imperfect world in a strange tavern on a dark hill.

Episode 44: Cassandra Logs 2: Nameless Fish
May 25, 2021

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: Transcr

Episode 43: Prairie Turtle
May 06, 2021

An island that swims. A gift of a moment. Hummingbirds that rattle the landscape like thunder.

Episode 42: Cassandra Logs 1: Dragons
March 02, 2021

Welcome to the Cassandra Logs. In this episode, Cassandra visits with a dragon.

Episode 41: Cassandra
February 23, 2021

The thing about an unexplainable RV is that its unexplainable, but lets give it a shot anyway. Thanks to Fara Tucker for this weeks hidden lore poetry. Fara Tucker is a writer, poet, storyteller, teacher, photographer, former therapist, and current the

Episode 40: Grandfather Jellyfish
February 04, 2021

A jellyfish is part ghost part flower and part trap. Is it any surprise that some defy explanation?

Episode 39: Bittersweet
November 03, 2020

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

Episode 38: Pocket Crab
October 16, 2020

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