The Cryptonaturalist

The Cryptonaturalist


Latest Episodes

Episode 37: Obsidian Bat
September 17, 2020

A simple old tale about a RV, a cosmic bat, and a low Earth orbit mosquito.

Episode 36: Train in the Pines
August 19, 2020

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 trail

Episode 35: The Quiet Folk
July 06, 2020

The quiet folk are there. Sort of. Let’s not call too much attention to them.

Episode 34: Pep Talk
April 17, 2020

The CryptoNaturalist gets philosophical about meaning, life, magic, and you.

Episode 33: Glass Mice
March 17, 2020

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

Episode 32: Tree Bug
March 03, 2020

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 t

Episode 31: A Voice in the Woods
February 18, 2020

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

Episode 30: Basic Facts About Owls
December 19, 2019

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

Episode 29: Cemetery
October 17, 2019

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 – Performanc

Episode 28: Bardic Hills
October 02, 2019

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