The Cryptonaturalist

The Cryptonaturalist


Latest Episodes

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

Episode 27: Burrow
September 09, 2019

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.

Episode 26: Glow Tiger
July 17, 2019

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 o

Episode 25: What on Earth
July 03, 2019

I don’t want to alarm you, but today’s creature is a lot closer to you than it is to me.

Patreon Bonus Episode: Winter Horses and Other Unknowables
June 23, 2019

This is a bonus episode from the CryptoNaturalist Patreon page. Subscribing to our Patreon page supports the show and unlocks more bonus content. Visit www.patreon.com/cryptonaturalist for details.

Episode 24: You
June 03, 2019

You are a cryptid worthy of study, a creature of the marshland night, a fascinating animal who is about to make a new friend.

Episode 23: Omni Sparrow
May 20, 2019

Today we learn about the small, migratory songbird that’s bigger than all existence.

Episode 22: Kushtaka
May 03, 2019

You can’t always believe your ears and you shouldn’t trust cute, furry faces peering up from the sea.

Episode 21: Highway Islands
April 17, 2019

The patchwork islands of greenery nestled on the edges of roadways hold secrets worth our attention.