From Bigfoot’s elusive footprints in the Pacific Northwest to the Loch Ness Monster’s shadowy depths, cryptids have captivated our imaginations for generations, blurring the line between folklore and the unexplained. These mysterious creatures, whether they’re lurking in remote forests, hiding in forgotten lakes, or soaring through night skies, tap into our fundamental desire to believe there’s still wonder and mystery left in the world.
No matter if you’re a skeptic who enjoys the storytelling, a true believer searching for evidence, or simply fascinated by the intersection of myth and reality, the world of cryptid podcasts has something to offer.
Redwood Bureau
Josh Tomar portrays Agent Conroy, an ex-operative fleeing from a perilous clandestine group known as Redwood Bureau. This organization investigates and detains paranormal beings, typically with disregard for human casualties, and Agent Conroy has made it his mission to expose their classified files to the world.
The Cryptonaut Podcast
The Cryptonaut Podcast welcomes listeners with hosts Marc Storrs, Chris Carnicelli and Rob Morphy at the helm. The show delves into subjects ranging from extraterrestrials, the study of hidden creatures, mysterious beasts, spectral entities, frightening beings, esoteric practices, supernatural occurrences, unidentified aerial phenomena, UFO research and perplexing enigmas… all while maintaining vigilant surveillance of the reptilian rulers inhabiting the planet’s flat, hollow, automaton-populated surface.
MonsterTalk
MonsterTalk: The Science Show About Monsters offers a complimentary audio program that analytically explores the scientific evidence surrounding cryptid and mythical beings, including creatures like Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, and werewolves.
Quite Unusual
Best friends Nicole and Noelle invite listeners into the Haunted Attic where they discuss a wide variety of peculiar and bizarre subjects. Their conversations span from history’s most sinister religious movements, regional supernatural tales, covert plots, homicide enigmas, otherworldly occurrences, folklore narratives, unidentified flying object sightings, and mysterious happenings.
Sasquatch Chronicles
Numerous woodland sightings suggest something unexplained is occurring. Each Sunday night, the show examines recent Sasquatch encounters and interviews Bigfoot witnesses, researchers, and investigators. Discover the best episodes of Sasquatch Chronicles.
Ballyraven Cryptid Wildlife Protection Agency
The Ballyraven Cryptid Wildlife Protection Agency investigates mysterious creatures, supernatural beings, unexplained occurrences, and natural history. Through folklore analysis, witness accounts, interviews, research, and field investigations, the BCWPA examines the legends and realities surrounding the world’s most elusive phenomena.
Cryptid Creatures
This show examines mysterious creatures including Bigfoot, Dogman, Jersey Devil, the Loch Ness Monster, Aliens, and numerous other cryptid entities.
Wild Thing
Wild Thing presents narrative explorations of captivating obsessions, examining where scientific investigation meets humanity’s quest for understanding. Host Laura Krantz explores topics from Sasquatch to extraterrestrial life, revealing how pursuing mysteries helps illuminate the human condition. Each season focuses on a new subject.
Boogie Monster
Kyle Kinane and Dave Stone discuss supernatural entities and grilled cuisine, occasionally conducting interviews, potentially after enjoying some beverages prior to recording.
Urban Legends
Luke Mordue investigates how Urban Legends have influenced society throughout history, exploring narratives that communities worldwide have believed as real occurrences for generations. Each episode presents the legend as a narrative before analyzing its historical context, cultural importance, authenticity, and roots.
Monsters Among Us
Monsters Among Us features firsthand paranormal accounts narrated by witnesses themselves. Host Derek Hayes curates audio recordings from individuals who have encountered supernatural phenomena, covering ghosts, UFOs, alien abductions, bigfoot, sasquatch, and other cryptid beings in an atmospheric, spine-chilling format.
Folklore on the Rocks
This engaging, alcohol-enhanced program explores obscure beasts, cryptids, entities, and traditional legends from across the globe, delivering educational content in an entertaining format.
The Why Files: Operation Podcast
The Why Files explores enigmas, folklore, and legendary tales through an entertaining and approachable approach. The show presents thoroughly investigated narratives, pursuing facts while ensuring each episode offers fresh perspectives on its subjects. Discover the best episodes of The Why Files.
Yeti
Himalayan legends describe an ape-like bipedal being known as the yeti. Enthusiasts Andrew Benfield and Richard Horsey journey through India, Myanmar, Nepal and Bhutan, collecting accounts from villagers, yak herders, sherpas and mountaineers. Over ten episodes, they investigate remarkably similar descriptions of this elusive creature while exploring Himalayan culture and questioning the reality behind the myth.
Astonishing Legends
Astonishing Legends delves into mysteries most overlook in everyday life. Co-hosts Scott Philbrook and Forrest Burgess, alongside co-executive producer Tess Pfeifle, investigate the unexplained and interview knowledgeable sources. With over 100 million downloads, the show has captivated audiences eager to explore the enigmatic aspects of our world.
Ghosts-n-Heauxs
Paranormal investigators Danielle and Zee discuss supernatural phenomena, criminal cases, mystical practices, and everything eerie in their engaging conversations.
Blurry Creatures
Blurry Creatures pursues explanations for bizarre phenomena and mysterious beings that exist at the boundaries of fact, legend, and fantasy. Podcast veterans Nate Henry and Luke Rodgers explore topics including Bigfoot, Ancient Giants, Cryptids, The Nephilim, The Watchers, Ancient Burial Mounds, Forbidden History, Megaliths, Conspiracy Theories, Dogman, Mothman, The UFO Phenomenon, Extraterrestrials, and The Unexplained.
Necronomipod
The podcast host invites listeners to grab a beer and dive into the backstories of history’s most vicious serial killers, far-out conspiracy theories, eerie alien abductions and infamous cults.
The Cryptid Factor
Rhys Darby, Dan Schreiber and Leon “Buttons” Kirkbeck host The Cryptid Factor, a show diving into cryptids, strange creatures, UFOs, odd news and other offbeat mysteries. They tackle the weird with enthusiasm, even if they rarely take themselves seriously — and if something goes wrong, Buttons is usually to blame.
Conspiracies & Cryptids
Conspiracies & Cryptids is released every two weeks and explores conspiracy theories along with cryptozoological beings from myths and legend.
Paranormal Round Table
Paranormal Round Table introduces listeners to hosts Josh “Wolf” Turner and Tony “Mushu” Luong as they gather and examine firsthand stories involving the supernatural, cryptids, demonic encounters, and other unexplained phenomena.
Camp Cryptid
Camp Cryptid, hosted by Erica Fett, invites listeners to join her for stories about cryptids, paranormal encounters, and all things horror and sci-fi.
Bigfoot Society
Bigfoot Society follows Jeremiah Byron as he interviews people about their Bigfoot encounters, giving witnesses a space to tell their stories and explore the mystery of this elusive creature.
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