Tales from the Cryptid Corner

Hey Wildlings! Do you ever wonder about things that go “bump” in the night? Do you love ghost stories? What about murky mysteries of the supernatural?  In this episode we’ll tickle all your scary bones with a marvelous mashup of Halloween fun! You’ll find out just where Halloween traditions like pumpkin carving and trick-or-treating come from as Nichole and Evan trace the holiday all the way back to its ancient roots. You’ll learn of a peculiar American hometown custom of telling jokes if you want to get your sweet reward. We’ll teach you some spooky jokes, too — just in case you need one or two to get your hands on that sweet candy!  If you love cryptids, you’re in for a treat, not a trick! Evan presents a who’s who of the weirdest, wackiest, and most hotly contested unverifiable creatures out there. Is Bigfoot bashful, brave or boring? Was that a smudge on the windshield, or the mythological Mothman? Do you believe in the Yeti yet or is the idea abominable? Are you a foe of UFOs or a friend to the little grey men? Can you cope with the Jackalope?? Get your candy out, sit back, and get ready for our haunted, hilarious Halloween episode. Let’s get wild! Listen now and discover the spookiest creatures around! Parents: visit our website to help your kids contribute jokes or favorite sounds, or to send us a message. Timestamps for this episode are available below. 00:00 - Episode 16 Intro 01:19 - Spooky in St. Louis 05:58 - Joke Time: Halloween Edition 06:49 - Coming Up with Costume Ideas at Crow Agency Elementary 08:13 - Bigfoot (from Ep.1 "Beneath the Surface") 13:15 - The Yeti (from Ep. 10 "Music Makers (Side A)") 15:51 - Haunted Halloween History  17:29 - UAPs (from Ep. 3 "UFO Tofu") 22:03 - Area 51 (from Ep.7 "Good Vibrations") 25:34 - Monoliths (from Ep. 4 "Wild and Wonderful") 28:59 - The Jackalope (from Ep. 5 "Folks like Us") 30:57 - Jack O'Lanterns 31:39 - Dover Demon (from Ep. 6 "Tracking") 34:00 - The Loveland Frogman (from Ep. 8 "Dirt") 36:57 - Mothman (from Ep. 2 "Beneath the Surface") 39:37 - Evan's To