The Cryptonaturalist

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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

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.