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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. 105) The Wildman of Orford -...

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2024/04/15

Join me for episode 105 as I chat with the awesome - Pete Jennings!Pete is an Author, Folklorist, Historian, Anglo-Saxon Reenactor, Storyteller, and Pagan Activist— as well as an authority on the histories and mysteries of Suffolk! We talk about the strange legend of the Wildman of Orford. This naked, hairy, man-like beast was netted by fisherman off the nearby coast and kept as an unwilling guest in Orford Castle, a cannibalistic Mermaid that once inhabited a now dried-up pond in Rendlesham

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Beastly Theories (Ep. 104) Hairy Humanoids - with...

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2024/03/10

Join me for episode 104, as I chat with.... uh... myself! ;)I thought that I might use this space to discuss some of the cultural and psychological aspects of cryptozoology and other fringe theorems. I discuss corroborative cryptids and reports of high strangeness in countries that have a shared ethnicity of culture, and why these background cultures could affect our interpretation of unusual phenomena, more than we'd like to admit. The reasons why i recently declared the British Bigfoot Long

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Beastly Theories (Ep.103) Curious England - with H.E....

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2024/03/07

Join me for episode 103, as I chat with Author - H.E. Bulstrode.H.E. shares how growing up in the West Country, a region strewn with ancient monuments and megaliths and steeped in curious carvings and historical curiosities, shaped his interest in the folklore of England. He shares a few peculiar tales from his best known book series - 'Curious England', which has been described as a: "casual and idiosyncratic guide to some of the folkloric and historical curiosities of rural England..." and why

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Beastly Theories (Ep.102) Mysteries of Mercia - with...

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2024/03/02

Hugh Williams was born in Worcester at the heart of the Midlands of England. He has spent years researching and exploring the strange and interesting places of the central counties and then telling their stories. An author, public speaker and consultant at the liminal space where history, folklore and the paranormal converge.We talk Megaliths, their different forms (dolmens, cromlechs, menhirs, etc.) who made them and why; and the peculiar purpose behind the creation of Misericords; as well as

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Beastly Theories (Ep.101) Investigating the...

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2024/01/25

Join me for an illuminating chat with Ghostess Leanne - the founding member and vice-chair of the UK Paranormal Society.Leanne gives me a deep dive into the fantastical theorems and philosophical formulas that are claimed to prove that the spirits of our nearest and dearest are, in fact, unconventional hangers-on and obstinate overstayers that now sojourn in the land of the living… We peer into the beliefs and evidence for the existence of ghosts and other ghoulish stowaways that allegedly persist

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Beastly Theories (Ep.100) The Quest for Loch Ness -...

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2023/11/29

Join me for episode 100 as I chat with Loch Ness Exploration founder - Alan McKenna. Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ZLMY9KeADg5ojhmKeZ6i7?si=5a5b7a26bc4846d6 Watch here: https://youtu.be/pgcXWFVTcME We discuss our mutual love of movies, our favourite actors - Gene Wilder and Michael Ironside and how the real reason that I married my wife is because she looks like Madeline Kahn from the movie - Young Frankenstein! We relive our recent adventure during the biggest Loch Ness expedition in

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Beastly Theories (Ep.99) Orang Pendek - with Dally...

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2023/11/13

Join me as I chat with Cryptozoologist, Author, Researcher and expert on Sumatran fauna and flora - Dally Sandradiputra. Dally has been a field investigator and expedition consultant for many years, working alongside numerous scientists and cryptozoologists to discover evidence of Sumatra's very own diminutive cryptid ape - Orang Pendek ('short person'). Dally recounts his initiation into the mystery, his first attempts to find it, and the feeling of being awestruck and immobilised one day after

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Beastly Theories (Ep. 98) Nessie is Back! - with...

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2023/11/11

Join me as I catch up with legendary Loch Ness local - Steve Feltham! Watch here: https://youtu.be/i0TR54e5MGA Steve, who is the Guinness Book of World Records holder of the longest Loch Ness vigil, has spent the last 32 years investigating this mystery and is, in my opinion, the best-placed person to comment on the new resurgence of Nessie-mania. We talk about the highs and lows of the biggest hunt for Nessie in over half a century, why the media have a vested interest in sensationalizing news

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Beastly Theories (Ep.97) Weird Wildlife - with Cookie!

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2023/10/22

Join me as I chat British Wildlife with Cookie - field investigator, YouTube, podcaster and all-round animal lover! We discuss the curious case of Britain's out-of-place animals, like Crocodiles, Capybaras, Porcupines and Rhea birds, that have been witnessed in Britain's wild places and how the people often tear off more than they can chew when it comes to owning exotic pets. We review the ever-growing list of invasive animals, such as Rose Ringed Parakeets, Mitten Crabs, Terrapins, Mink and

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Beastly Theories (Ep.96) What Do They Want? - with...

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2023/10/21

What are UFOs? Are Aliens real? Do people really get abducted? And, most importantly... what do 'They' want? Join me as I chat with writer, investigator and abductee - Dave Emmons! Dave shares his mysterious and sometimes harrowing encounters with Aliens and other lifeforms over the past 59 years, his unique insight into the alien agenda, and why he thinks people are abducted. Check out Dave's books here: https://hangar1publishing.com/collections/book-catalog/products/they Check out my Beastly

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Beastly Theories (Ep.95) The Yowie File - with Tony...

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2023/09/26

Join me as I chat with Author, Researcher and Adventurer - Tony Healy to discuss his new book with Co-author Paul Cropper - The Yowie File. This awesome book documents the widespread belief among Australian Aboriginal people that huge, shaggy, man-like creatures lurk in the continent's rugged mountains and deep forests and attempts to document their origins, making mighty efforts to untangle the mythos from the monster, which has been invariably known by many monikers such as dulagarl, gulaga,

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Beastly Theories (Ep.94) The Monster of Meaning -...

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2023/08/01

Join me as I chew the fat with Jordan Warner, an independent filmmaker. Inspired by monsters and mysteries at such a young age, his interest in cryptozoology and filmmaking began when he created a short-lived YouTube documentary series titled “Cryptid Hunt.” Searching for cryptids such as Sasquatch and Mothman and interviewing many respectable individuals such as the late Lake Champlain Monster witness Sandra Mansi. We chat about cryptid beginnings, meeting your heroes, the importance of asking if

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Beastly Theories (Ep.93) The Cryptozoology of Cats -...

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2023/07/19

Join me as I chat with Big Cat Researcher and Fortean Zoology Expert - Carl Marshall. Carl tells us about his introduction to cryptozoology, how his youth was spent assisting a taxidermist (his father) in preserving a variety of animals, and how he would often come home from school to find his father's latest work laid out on the kitchen table! This unique upbringing gave him a keen interest in the fauna of the natural world and especially in that of Big Cats - an interest which he traces back to

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Beastly Theories (Ep.92) Surfing the Surreal - with...

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2023/07/09

Join me as I chat with Comedy Writer, Music Lover and Mysterious Universe's Paranormal Aficionado - Paul Seaburn. Paul shares his life story, how he started out as a computer programmer and later accidentally fell into a career as a comedy writer, working for big names like Jay Leno and other iconic comedians...before eventually being drawn to the UFOlogy, cryptozoology and the paranormal - where he now resides as a regular contributor to Mysterious Universe and as the host of the 'What in the

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Beastly Theories (Ep.91) Fairy Films - with Joshua...

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2023/07/02

Join me as I chat with Authors, Joshua Cutchin and Allison Jornlin to discuss their new book, Fairy Films: Wee Folk on the Big Screen. A groundbreaking collection of essays, that masterfully knit the historical, folkloric and perhaps even factual influence that faeries have on the art of film. Watch here: https://youtu.be/G0jvTyjzptU We talk about Joshua's book series - Where the Footprints End: High Strangeness and the Bigfoot Phenomenon, and his theories on the supposed supernatural attributes

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Beastly Theories (Ep.90) Aquatic Anomalies - with...

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2023/06/25

Join me as I chat with Michel Raynal, a researcher and author of numerous articles and books on cryptozoological phenomena. Watch here: https://youtu.be/Zbhpxiw4L6w We discuss his cryptozoological origins, what makes an animal a cryptid, and his tireless endeavour to keep cryptozoology research within the boundaries of the scientific method! Michel, believes that cryptozoology is not the science of giant unknown animals, as some people like to believe, and reminds us that not only should little

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Beastly Theories (Ep. 89) Alien Abduction - with...

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2023/06/04

Join me as I chat with paranormal Researcher, Podcaster and Presenter - Gee-Redvers Chinn. Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ZLMY9KeADg5ojhmKeZ6i7?si=aec91e7c112d42f9 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5bkn15W3OD0 Gee’s first introduction to the paranormal was due to a growing fascination with Ufology in his early 20’s and a personal encounter of the Fourth Kind that took place 8 years earlier in 1988. This interest in Ufology opened the door to many other area’s of the Paranormal

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Beastly Theories (Ep.88) Big Cat DNA! - With Matt...

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2023/05/29

Join me as I chat with Matt Everett, the maker of 'Britain's Big Cat Mystery', and ‘Cat Hunters, to talk about his new award-winning feature-length documentary - ' Panthera Britannia.' Matt relives his first encounter with a big cat while driving home in rural England, and how this life-changing event compelled him to seek answers about Mystery Big Cats in the UK. We explore the facts and theories surrounding this story, sightings dating back to the Roman Empire and the reign of King Henry VIII,

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Beastly Theories (Ep.87) Bigfoot in Barcelona - with...

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2023/05/20

Join me as I chat with Spanish Wildman Investigator- Ignacio Gallo Campos. Watch here: https://youtu.be/Aoom7zwFgWU Ignacio is the Founder of the School of Natural Activities and has extensively studied mycology, flora, and fauna in England, Ireland, Spain, India, and South Africa, and worked as a Nature Guide and environmental interpreter. His entire life perspective changed in 2020 during a solo hike to a remote Irish lake island that was only reachable by boat. Upon disembarking from his

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Beastly Theories (Ep. 86) Dark Art & Animalia - with...

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2023/05/15

Join me, as I chat with Mister Sam Shearon, a British dark artist, specialising in horror, science-fiction, and more importantly - Cryptids! Watch here: Sam's list of commissions, reads like a who's who, of legendary comics, rock albums, and cryptozoological books and leaves one with an impression of a devotee, able to express the hidden beauty in the monstrous and the macabre. We talk about his theories on the cryptozoological triangle (Cryptozoology-Art-Music) why so many adherents seem to have a

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