Tag Archives: Cryptozoology

Pop Cryptid Spectator 13

By | April 8, 2025

In this edition: The crypt-illogical slip into the irrational, News people don’t know their animals, AI cryptid articles – It’s how stuff works, Cryptid merch: Squishables Mothman series, The Hebridean Mermaid, Ogopogo float may sink, Cryptid Media: More podcasts

Pop Cryptid Spectator 12

By | March 30, 2025

In this edition: New cryptid alert- North American Pine Squid, Bigfoot in the Backyard, Be the Bigfoot, Cryptid media – Nessie, the Musical, Big little cat makes headlines in UK, Fiji mermaid seen at Margate beach in Kent, The mokele-mbembandwagon

Pop Cryptid Spectator 10

By | March 7, 2025

In this edition: California’s Bigfoot law – Spot the Sasquatch, The British Bigfoot, Wisconsin’s New Cryptid and Paranormal Convention, Mothman-flavored chips, First Nessie sighting of the year

Pop Cryptid Spectator 7

By | February 17, 2025

In this edition: Cryptozoology diploma, Past and future of Small Town Monsters, Modern resurgence of mokele-mbembe, Fresno Nightcrawler – Is it a cryptid? Frogman Festival in March, Cryptid biographies, Book review: A Natural History of Sea Serpents

Pop Cryptid Spectator 6

By | February 6, 2025

In this edition: How to become a cryptozoologist? Indeed. Historical sightings of Chinese dragons, American Cryptids movie for 2025, Followup to Cryptid Cinema book, Cryptid Merch: My cryptid crush, Saxsquatch, Betting on Bigfoot sightings, Cryptid? Yes or No? Dragon.

Pop Cryptid Spectator 4

By | January 24, 2025

In this edition: Google Underwater view of Loch Ness, Loch Ness Data Set in new statistics paper, Cryptid Media – Frogman: The Croaks are no Hoax, Cryptid Media – Project: Cryptid, Volume 2, Cryptid Stuff – Bath Bombs, Utah Yetis hit a trademark hurdle, Solved, but Ignored

Pop Goes the Cryptid: Explained

By | December 20, 2024

Introduction to the world of Pop Cryptids, showing the evolution of cryptozoology from a scientific field to a popular culture scene where “cryptid” is any weird, sentient thing.

Lost Monster Files is a cryptid bust

By | December 1, 2024

A recap and summary of Discovery’s cryptid show Lost Monster Files and its failings regarding science, education, and entertainment.

Modern problems with scientific naming: Example – Bigfoot

By | November 18, 2024

A new article in the Journal of Mammalogy calls out the problem with poor naming practices of new species in our internet age. “Bigfoot” is the perfect bad example.

Lost Monster Files produces some abominable research

By | October 18, 2024

The second episode of Lost Monster Files on Discovery channel is a confusing mash-up of old and mis-information about “abominable snowmen” in British Columbia.

Lost Monster Files – Carolina Chupacabra review

By | October 13, 2024

The new Discovery show Lost Monster Files debuts with a cast of non-experts playing scientist and jumping to conclusions about hybrid dogs in North Carolina and Texas based on questionable evidence.

Pop cryptid chatter: Beards and encryptids

By | June 13, 2024

Pop cryptids items: Representation at cryptozoology conferences, the EFF incorporates cryptids into their promotional drive and the passing of a well-loved author and artist.