Four friends go camping in the Appalachian Mountains, but only three come back. This might be the most disturbing Appalachian horror story I've ever read.Music by LAZURAY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's nature news, Nadia & Ryan have a big natter about COP30 in Belem, Brazil after Greenpeace report on a big oil extraction from The Amazon rainforest just weeks before the event. We are then joined by the wonderful Mary Colwell to give a quick update on the UK's Natural History GCSE!Show notes: Links to all stories mentioned: Oil Extraction in The Amazon / Pakayaku Protect Forest Support us: If you'd like to say "cheers" to the Into The Wild team & help support us with running

Send us a text A perfect circle of mushrooms in the grass can feel like a message. We follow that feeling into the heart of fungi and folklore with Amanda McLoughlin and Julia Schifini of Spirits, exploring why mushrooms unsettle us, how they anchor myth, and what they can teach us about living with limits and wonder. From fairy rings and house spirits to cordyceps and body horror, we trace the line between ecology and story: a mycelial network expands and fruits at the edge, myth calls it a ...

Today, we have a special edition of Rossifari Zoo News: an interview with Dani Larson all about a recent fly off with one of the birds she was training at Southwick's. We go into every detail of what happened, what worked, what didn't, what the team was feeling, and so much more! We also sidebar into an interesting discussion about social media as it surrounds this topic, and of course pick on each other mercilessly. EPISODE LINKS: southwickszoo.com @southwickszooofficial o...

"In him we live and move and have our being." When Paul quoted the Greek poet Epimenides at Mars Hill in Acts 17, the Athenian philosophers weren't confused—they knew exactly what he was referencing. Their council of gods. In this LIVE from Blurry Con preview, Dr. Joel Muddamalle explains that Greek philosophy included a divine hierarchy ruling over nations and territories, strikingly similar to what Scripture describes in Deuteronomy 32:8. When God judged humanity at Babel, He didn't just scatter

👕 Bird Merch —  Get yourself some bird shirts!~~~This is Episode 124. Host Ivan Phillipsen takes you on a tour of Mimidae—the New World family that includes mockingbirds, thrashers, catbirds, and tremblers. He describes the key features of these songbirds and what sets them apart.Ivan explores the sounds that make this family famous: rich, extended songs, dazzling vocal control, and—for many species—impressive mimicry.You'll also learn about mimid diversity and evolution, from North American

Environmental author Brooke Williams believes that dragonflies are messengers of wisdom and enlightenment. This idea got my head buzzing so I invited Williams to join me at a pond near my home to talk about it. He told me he has been on a 20-year journey to forge a new relationship with nature and that the dragonfly has been his guide to discover unseen forces in nature that are so captivating when we learn how to see them. In his book Encountering Dragonfly: Notes on the Practice of Re-enchantment,

Chris and Xand continue their conversation about false memories with Dr Linda Henkel.The Docs are digging into the different research studies and experiments that have been done around false memories. They also discuss the concept of repressed memories, and Xand shares some of his own, potentially false memories.If you’d like to share your thoughts on this or any other topic covered on the podcast, you email us at whatsupdocs@bbc.co.uk or Whatsapp on 08000 665 123.Presenters: Drs Chris and Xand van

Welcome to What’s Up Docs?, the podcast where doctors and identical twins Chris and Xand van Tulleken untangle the confusion around every aspect of our health and wellbeing.In this episode, the Docs are returning to the topic of memory, delving into the concept of false memories. Chris and Xand are curious about how and why false memories form, whether there’s anything we can do to guard against them, and why they aren’t necessarily something we should worry about. They are joined once again

In this episode of Sasquatch Theory, Tricia takes us from the majestic Redwood Forests of California to the swampy lowlands of Savannah, Georgia — and into the heart of Bigfoot mystery.Her encounters include:• Strange footprints along a remote Idaho river• A massive tree snapped echoing through a canyon• A creature darting across the road in the Sierra Nevada Mountains — fur rippling, scent lingering• Tree structures and trunks wedged high where no humans could reach• Unsettling forest vocalizations

What happens when a retired battalion fire chief is driving through northern Idaho—and sees something in the river no man can explain? In this gripping episode of Bigfoot Society, we hear from Todd, a seasoned professional trained to write courtroom-level reports, who shares a firsthand sighting from I-90 near Kellogg, Idaho. A massive, dark figure walked effortlessly through the South Fork of the Coeur d'Alene River... and it wasn’t alone. We also dive into chilling stories from East Texas,

In this episode of the Think Wildlife Podcast, we are joined by Etelle Higonnet, founder of Coffee Watch, a nonprofit watchdog organization dedicated to the proposition that we should make the world a better place with each cup of coffee. We uncover the hidden environmental and social costs of the global coffee industry — from deforestation and ecosystem degradation to human rights violations in coffee plantations in tropical landscapes around the world, with a focus on the Western Ghats

Chris and Angie revisit the world of bats, focusing on the fascinating ghost bat. Known for its distinctive pale color and incredible hunting abilities, the ghost bat is a unique carnivorous species native to Australia. The episode discusses the ghost bat's behavior, echolocation abilities, and conservation status, emphasizing the threats they face from habitat destruction and predators like feral cats. With dwindling populations and various conservation efforts underway, Chris and Angie

About the Guest: Andrea Hoerr is a committed environmental advocate working with Save the Scenic Santa Ritas and Great Old Broads for Wilderness in Tucson, Arizona. Her work involves fighting against environmentally detrimental projects, such as huge mining operations and the development of border walls in biodiverse regions. Andrea, also known as Dre, uses her expertise as an Arizona Master Naturalist to engage in preserving wilderness areas and fostering grassroots efforts for environmental

Explore the history and identity of England from Saxon times to the modern day through 25 poems. Host Annabel Ross meets author Catherine Clarke in the heart of England by the River Thames to discuss her work analysing famous and not-so-well-known verse that sheds light on how a nation sees itself. A fascinating and highly relevant journey – with singing and strange herons! Catherine's book A History of England in 25 Poems is published by Allen Lane Also, the Plodcast is very proud to announce

Join us in this episode as we discuss: the strange phenomena known as Missing 411, the criteria David Paulides (the author of the books) uses to determine what cases are considered to be Missing 411, other strange occurrences and more!Definition credit to Reddit users: stealthsecrecy and rewarditflostSubscribe to our YouTube: Nocks & NatureFollow us on Instagram @nocksandnature_podcastFollow us on TikTok: Nocks & Nature

On this Halloweeeeen episode of Every Animal Ever we discuss whether squid are basically magicians, why vampires never visit the beach and why using glowing ink makes you a bad spy. Every Animal Ever is recorded on Jinibara land. Theme song written and recorded by The Zoo Fighters Mixed and Mastered at Finiflex Sound Studios Artwork by Jase Harper - jaseharper.com Instagram - @everyanimalever.pod @cesar_on_safari @zachmander Email - everyanimalever.pod@gmail.com

On Tuesday, a truck hauling ‘aggressive’ Rhesus monkeys thought to carry multiple viruses and diseases overturned in Mississippi with at least one monkey still on the loose. The monkeys were being transported from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana, and crashed on Interstate 59 on its way to a testing facility in Florida. With solar activity at high levels, contaminated monkeys on the loose, an incoming alien spacecraft hovering close to Earth, natural and manmade disasters plaguing the

The former Governor of Nuevo León, Mexico, recently posted security camera footage of glowing orbs of light near his ranch, stirring public interest in the unexplained phenomena that have been spotted globally. The orbs of light are appearing regularly, hovering across nearby hillsides, disappearing into the hill, crashing down, and even multiple orbs show up at times. Some viewers believe they are drones, witches, natural ghost lights, or even a hoax.There is leaked bodycam video footage, allegedly

On this episode, Jessica goes "On the Hunt" with Kentucky resident and longtime Land Between the Lakes-area hunter and cryptid field researcher Mark Machek to discuss his encounters with Bigfoot and other cryptids in the Louisiana Bayou. From Bigfoot to Werewolves, what role do the dark arts play in the conjuring of these beasts? Find out here! Mark also discusses his family's encounters at home with various trickster "little people."Follow Mark:https://cryptidville.com