The Cryptonaturalist
Latest Episodes
Episode 37: Obsidian Bat
A simple old tale about a RV, a cosmic bat, and a low Earth orbit mosquito.
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 trail
Episode 35: The Quiet Folk
The quiet folk are there. Sort of. Let’s not call too much attention to them.
Episode 34: Pep Talk
The CryptoNaturalist gets philosophical about meaning, life, magic, and you.
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
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 t
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
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
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 – Performanc
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