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Beastly Theories

BEASTLY THEORIES - is a low tech, low key, low brow endeavour, hosted by author of Beasts of Britain & Beasts of the World book series - Andy McGrath, as an attempt to discuss the highs and lows of paranormal research and obsession. Although ’podcast’ in name, the ’show’ is more of an exercise in nepotism, as Andy seeks conversation with those embroiled in the subject he is chiefly interested in, and determines to avail himself (and you) of the prize of knowledge that lies inside their brawny

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Beastly Theories (Ep. 85) Iberian Wodewose - with Rui...

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2023/05/07

Join me as I chat with Portuguese Wildman Researcher and You Tuber, Rui Caratao, to discuss his investigations into sasquatch phenomena in South West Europe. Rui, shares his strange experiences as a wildlife and forestry conservation officer travelling throughout Portugal and Spain, as well as the continuity between wildman signs and behaviour reported worldwide that he has also observed in his own region. Later, we discuss his recent trip to the Basque Region of Spain, where a local folk legend

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Beastly Theories (Ep. 84) Drums Along the Congo -...

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2023/04/29

Rory Nugent is a writer and an explorer. His work covers war and dying traditions/cultures as well as cryptozoology. His articles have appeared in newspapers and magazines around the world and his three books: Down at the Docks; Drums along the Congo; and, The Search for the Pink-Headed Duck; are internationally acclaimed and respected. Originally a seaman, he was the youngest entrant in the 1976 observer single-handed trans-Atlantic race, and went on to make 4 solo ocean crossings; his fifth in

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Beastly Theories (Ep.83) Adventures in Area X - with...

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2023/04/22

Join me as I chat with Brian Brown who has been active in the community of wood ape community, since he founded the Bigfoot Forums in 2002. He has created several podcasts - including The Bigfoot Show. Currently, he’s a member of the Wood Ape Research Group (WARG). We talk about his big city origins and how he first began to consider the possibility that Bigfoot could be a real flesh and blood animal; the multi-denominational marketplace of competing theories in the bigfoot community, and whether

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Beastly Theories (Ep.82) The Untold Story of Champ -...

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2023/04/16

Join me as I chat with Robert E. Bartholomew - American medical sociologist, journalist, Honorary Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychological Medicine at the University of Auckland (New Zealand), and author of my favourite lake monster book - The Untold Story of Champ: A Social History of America's Loch Ness Monster! In addition to publishing more than 60 academic papers, he has written or co-written 16 popular science and skeptical non-fiction books. He writes for several newspapers and

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Beastly Theories (Ep. 81) Monsters of Patagonia -...

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2023/04/08

Join me for episode 81, as I chat with Argentinian author, Austin Whittall. We talk about his ancient English forebears and the cultural composition that has shaped this part of the country and its folklore. The origins of its most famous lake monster - Nahuelito, and other similarly described lake monsters in the region and whether the Mapuche people's myth of the Cuero could be an as yet undescribed species of giant freshwater ray? We critique recent viral footage of the Culebron, (a monster that

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Beastly Theories (Ep.80) The Explorer - with Alex...

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2023/04/01

In episode 80, I chat with Director - Alex Brecher to discuss his new documentary: - 'The Explorer'. His documentary follows cryptozoologist Michel Ballot and his team on their journey into the heart of Africa to search for a mysterious sauropod-like creature, known as the Mokele-Mbembe. Alex, describes the challenges involved in exploring this beautifully pristine and undeveloped part of the world, as well the dangers posed to life and limb, by insects, snakes, crocodiles, forest elephants and the

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Beastly Theories (Ep.79) Legacy Bigfoot - with Lauren...

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2023/01/26

Join me as I chat with the awesome - Lauren Smith! Lauren, is the host of the Nitecallers Bigfoot Radio show and a lifelong Bigfoot researcher. Watch here: https://youtu.be/XG1ewhOjlgQ We discuss her initiation into bigfooting as a child, after her mother became intrigued by the mystery, how she would attend so many conferences and expeditions that the bigfoot community became like family...and how she is now raising her own children in the same way, to pass on to them what she has learned. We

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Beastly Theories (Ep. 78) T-Rex Tales - with Gary Opit

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2023/01/23

Join me as I catchup with Naturalist, Cryptozoologist and living lexicon of Australian Fauna & Flora - Gary Opit; as we investigate the tales of a living T-Rex in the Aussie Outback! Watch here: https://youtu.be/3TYJYJlJTXw Listen to our interview here: Gary, expertly lays the foundation for the survival of these living fossils on the super continent of Gondwana which would have been unaffected by the mass extinction event in the northern hemisphere, that occurred when a meteor struck the Gulf of

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Beastly Theories (Ep.77) The Bigfoot Times - with...

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2023/01/16

Daniel Perez began outlining his first bigfoot letter, called the BigfooTimes in 1979 with an aim to inform readers about unknown hairy biped sightings in North America and other parts of the world. https://youtu.be/mCl_gMhehJE Later in 1997 after purchasing his first laptop computer, he started to publish another newsletter, this time called the Bigfoot Times; a monthly mailer sent to members all over the world. Although the Internet has put most of his early rivals out of print over the

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Beastly Theories (Ep.76) 401 Files - with Ben Walgate

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2022/12/23

Join me as I chat with Paranormal Investigator, Filmmaker and Fortean Artist - Ben Walgate! https://youtu.be/HqA5NNAiX3M Ben's initiation into fringe phenomena started as a child, when he and his family experienced years long poltergeist activity in their home. At age 11, he encountered a black eyed reptilian in a forest, whilst on a school trip; and says that he has been hooked on investigating strange sightings and encounters ever since. As an avid wild camper, he has dedicated much of his time

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Beastly Theories (Ep.76) On the Trail - with...

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2022/12/22

Join me as I catchup with filmmaker, cryptid chronicler and awesome expeditioneer - Aleksandar Petakov! https://youtu.be/_WeUepzGowk We chat about his travels across North America and the world on the trail of legendary cryptozoological creatures, like: Sasquatch, the Loch Ness Monster, the Lake Champlain Monster and Mystery Big Cats; as well as his interests in other Fortean phenomena and mysterious locales - like the Bridgewater Triangle. We chat about his theories on the taxonomic identity of

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Beastly Theories (Ep. 75) National Exotics - with...

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2022/12/14

Join me as I catch up with Mike Potts, CEO of BeastWatch UK CIC which currently provides the only service for the search & rescue of exotic animals at large in the UK. Operating under the identity of National Exotics - a network of exotics keepers, specialists, wildlife rehabbers, sanctuaries & rescues - They unite to provide an on-call team ready to respond to animal related emergencies. We discuss the continuing popularity of exotic animal husbandry in the UK and the perils and pitfalls of

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Beastly Theories (Ep. 74) Mokele Mbembe - with...

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2022/12/13

Join me as I chat with Explorer, William Gibbons about his travels to remote corners of the world in search of strange and unknown creatures. We discuss his trials and tribulations in the swamps of the Congo Basin, where he embarked upon several expeditions in search of a monstrous sauropod-like animal, known locally as the Mokele Mbembe; as well as his hunt for other dinosaur-like creatures, such as the Ngoubu (an unknown species of rhino or a ceratopsian dinosaur), Emele Ntouka (an elephant sized

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Beastly Theories (Ep. 73) Cryptid Caravan - with...

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2022/12/10

Join me as I chat with good friend - Denver Michaels! Denver is an author with a passion for cryptozoology, the paranormal, lost civilizations and ancient history, and all things unexplained. In 2016, the Virginia native released his first book, People Are Seeing Something, which makes a case for the existence of lake monsters in the United States and Canada; since then, he has gone on to author Giants: Men of Renown, Strange Tales From Virginia’s Mountains, and several other books covering

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Beastly Theories (Ep.72) Kentucky Bigfoot - with...

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2022/12/09

Join me as I chat with Bigfoot researcher - Charlie Raymond, founder of the Kentucky Bigfoot Research Organization, who has tirelessly documented Bigfoot encounters in Kentucky, for over 3 decades! Charlie has interviewed countless witnesses, conducted investigations and expeditions in the hopes of one day proving that a "flesh and blood" unidentified hominin, that is very closely related to humans, inhabits the wilds of Kentucky We talk investigative techniques, such as using track traps and

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Beastly Theories (Ep.71) Sasquatch & Spacemen - with...

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2022/12/04

Join me as I chat with experiencer, alien and reptilian abduction researcher, and host of the Comic Switchboard podcast - James Bartley; as we investigate the plausibility of crossovers between cryptozoology and extraterrestrial phenomena! Is Bigfoot really earthbound? Is Nessie inter-dimensional? Could timeslips explain encounters with living dinosaurs, and are Reptilians, just hyper-evolved lizards? Is there a connection between cryptids, orbs, and UFO's? Or, does our personal philosophy

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Beastly Theories (Ep.70) Creepy Acres - with Shawn...

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2022/12/01

Yes, cryptozoology can be very serious sometimes and occasionally even a little strange... but can it be funny? I am happy to report that the answer to this is a resounding..."hell yeh!" and that a major source of this amusing mimicry resides in the Creepy Acres Team, who self-identify as: 'A mix of cryptid puppets telling fart jokes and swearing and posts on historical Cryptid sightings.' At the helm of this fantasy fun time experience is Shawn Engelmann - Artist, Researcher and Puppeteer! Join

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Beastly Theories (Ep.69) 7 Rivers - with Alan McKenna

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2022/11/30

Join me as I catch up with Loch ness Exploration founder - Alan McKenna - to discuss his growing group of Loch Ness 'exploratoirees' and their mission to reignite public passion for proving Nessie, via coordinated observation and technological investigation! https://beastlytheories.podbean.com/e/beastly-theories-ep69-7-rivers-with-alan-mckenna/ We discuss the credibility of the theories surrounding a transient Nessie presence, fuelled by occasional visitors from the sea, to the possibility that the

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Beastly Theories (Ep. 68) Bigfoot Influencers - with...

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2022/11/29

Join me as I talk about the movers and shakers in the bigfoot genre with Tim Halloran! Tim is the author of the upcoming book, The Bigfoot Influencers. The book highlights researchers, scientists, and influencers who are currently performing impactful work on the study related to the subject of Bigfoot. With the influencers, Tim dives into their theories, experiences, and research, giving readers a glimpse into their historical impact on the subject and their current projects. Tim’s inspiration to

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Beastly Theories (Ep.67) The Thrill of the Chase -...

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2022/09/18

Join me as I catch up with Nash Hoover; cryptid researcher, explorer, filmmaker and co-presenter of Chasing Legends. Nash and his team are on a quest to uncover the truth behind the many mysterious creatures that are encountered by everyday folk around the globe. From Cajun Werewolves to little-known Lake Monsters, nothing escapes the Chasing Legends Crew! https://www.chasinglegendscrew.com/ For my: Books; Merch; Podcasts; Conferences & Expeditions, check out - https://linktr.ee/beastsof

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