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Cryptids Decrypted

Cryptids Decrypted

Ashton Macaulay

Cryptids Decrypted is a podcast about diving into the research surrounding creatures from the fringe of reality and the people dedicated to studying them. The host, Ashton Macaulay is an expert in fictional accounts of mythical creatures and aims to examine all sides of cryptozoology from skepticism to full on believers. If you want to support Cryptids Decrypted, share the episode with your friends and rate us wherever you listen! Thanks!
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Cryptids Decrypted episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Cryptids Decrypted for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Cryptids Decrypted episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Cryptids Decrypted - Cryptids Decrypted - Episode 1 - Teaser
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07/17/19 • 2 min

Here's a sample from our new podcast, Cryptids Decrypted. In the first episode, I interviewed David George Gordon, renowned bug chef and expert on all things bigfoot.

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Cryptids Decrypted - 510 - Fan Finale Royale

510 - Fan Finale Royale

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06/28/23 • 40 min

This is it, the final episode of Cryptids Decrypted... At least for now. To close the show out in style, Ashton and John have four fan-suggested myths heading into the cryptid Thunderdome.

Want to buy some merch? Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MacAshton.com/Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Make sure to follow us on every social platform so we can finally reach the height of ego we deserve: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/cryptidsdecrypted⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

More information on Ashton and his writing can be found on his website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://macashton.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also follow him on Twitter (@⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RealMacAshton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠). To purchase books, check out these links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://linktr.ee/MacAshton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Credit for our excellent outro music goes to: Song: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strange Indeed Variation A⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Composer: Felipe Adorno Vassao (ABRAMUS)

Content Provider: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LynneMusic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Cryptids Decrypted - 509 - The Beast of Exmoor

509 - The Beast of Exmoor

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06/21/23 • 37 min

This week, we're headed across the pond to once again talk about... mysterious big cats.

Want to buy some merch? Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MacAshton.com/Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Make sure to follow us on every social platform so we can finally reach the height of ego we deserve: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/cryptidsdecrypted⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

More information on Ashton and his writing can be found on his website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://macashton.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also follow him on Twitter (@⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RealMacAshton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠). To purchase books, check out these links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://linktr.ee/MacAshton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Credit for our excellent outro music goes to: Song: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strange Indeed Variation A⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Composer: Felipe Adorno Vassao (ABRAMUS)

Content Provider: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LynneMusic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Cryptids Decrypted - 508 - Cryptid Cinema, Krampus
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06/14/23 • 42 min

It's time for everyone's 'favorite' episode of the season, Cryptid Cinema. This week, Ashton and John break down the cinematic delight that is Krampus (2015), starring Adam Scott and Toni Collette.

Want to buy some merch? Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MacAshton.com/Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Make sure to follow us on every social platform so we can finally reach the height of ego we deserve: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/cryptidsdecrypted⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

More information on Ashton and his writing can be found on his website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://macashton.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also follow him on Twitter (@⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RealMacAshton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠). To purchase books, check out these links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://linktr.ee/MacAshton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Credit for our excellent outro music goes to: Song: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strange Indeed Variation A⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Composer: Felipe Adorno Vassao (ABRAMUS)

Content Provider: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LynneMusic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Cryptids Decrypted - 507 - The Big Grey Man (Am Fear Liath Mor)
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06/07/23 • 35 min

This week, we're traveling high in the Scottish mountains to talk about big, psychic... giants?

Want to buy some merch? Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MacAshton.com/Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Make sure to follow us on every social platform so we can finally reach the height of ego we deserve: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/cryptidsdecrypted⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

More information on Ashton and his writing can be found on his website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://macashton.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also follow him on Twitter (@⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RealMacAshton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠). To purchase books, check out these links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://linktr.ee/MacAshton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Credit for our excellent outro music goes to: Song: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strange Indeed Variation A⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Composer: Felipe Adorno Vassao (ABRAMUS)

Content Provider: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LynneMusic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Cryptids Decrypted - 506 - The Rougarou

506 - The Rougarou

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05/31/23 • 37 min

This week, the guys are headed back to the bayou for another famous New Orleans myth, The Rougarou.

Want to buy some merch? Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MacAshton.com/Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Make sure to follow us on every social platform so we can finally reach the height of ego we deserve: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/cryptidsdecrypted⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

More information on Ashton and his writing can be found on his website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://macashton.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also follow him on Twitter (@⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RealMacAshton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠). To purchase books, check out these links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://linktr.ee/MacAshton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Credit for our excellent outro music goes to: Song: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strange Indeed Variation A⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Composer: Felipe Adorno Vassao (ABRAMUS)

Content Provider: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LynneMusic⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Cryptids Decrypted - 505 - Vampires of New Orleans
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05/24/23 • 45 min

This week the pod is headed down south to talk about some of the most famous New Orleans Vampire tales.

Want to buy some merch? Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MacAshton.com/Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Make sure to follow us on every social platform so we can finally reach the height of ego we deserve: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/cryptidsdecrypted⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

More information on Ashton and his writing can be found on his website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://macashton.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also follow him on Twitter (@⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RealMacAshton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠). To purchase books, check out these links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://linktr.ee/MacAshton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Credit for our excellent outro music goes to: Song: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strange Indeed Variation A⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Composer: Felipe Adorno Vassao (ABRAMUS)

Content Provider: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LynneMusic⁠⁠⁠

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Cryptids Decrypted - 504 - The Iliamna Lake Monster
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05/16/23 • 39 min

This week, the guys are tackling potentially our most realistic myth yet, The Iliamna Lake Monster. Join them as they discuss the disambiguation between blackfish and black fish for far too long and make fun of a decorated pilot because his last name sounds like poop.

Want to buy some merch? Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠MacAshton.com/Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠. Make sure to follow us on every social platform so we can finally reach the height of ego we deserve: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/cryptidsdecrypted⁠⁠⁠⁠

More information on Ashton and his writing can be found on his website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://macashton.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also follow him on Twitter (@⁠⁠⁠⁠RealMacAshton⁠⁠⁠⁠). To purchase books, check out these links:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://linktr.ee/MacAshton⁠⁠⁠⁠

Credit for our excellent outro music goes to: Song: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Strange Indeed Variation A⁠⁠⁠⁠

Composer: Felipe Adorno Vassao (ABRAMUS)

Content Provider: ⁠⁠⁠⁠LynneMusic⁠⁠

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Cryptids Decrypted - 503 - The U28 Creature

503 - The U28 Creature

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05/10/23 • 35 min

This week, the guys are headed back to WWII to talk about submarines blowing sea creatures sky-high. It's a delightful old-timey myth about crocodiles that can somehow survive the frigid temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean.

Link to Fortean Archives, one of the big sources on this episode.

Want to buy some merch? Check out ⁠⁠⁠MacAshton.com/Merch⁠⁠⁠. Make sure to follow us on every social platform so we can finally reach the height of ego we deserve: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/cryptidsdecrypted⁠⁠⁠

More information on Ashton and his writing can be found on his website: ⁠⁠⁠https://macashton.com/⁠⁠⁠ You can also follow him on Twitter (@⁠⁠⁠RealMacAshton⁠⁠⁠). To purchase books, check out these links:⁠⁠⁠ https://linktr.ee/MacAshton⁠⁠⁠

Credit for our excellent outro music goes to: Song: ⁠⁠⁠Strange Indeed Variation A⁠⁠⁠

Composer: Felipe Adorno Vassao (ABRAMUS)

Content Provider: ⁠⁠⁠LynneMusic⁠⁠

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Cryptids Decrypted - 404 - The Flatwoods Monster

404 - The Flatwoods Monster

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11/09/21 • 32 min

This week, John and Ashton are headed to West Virginia, well digitally, because we don't make any money here and there's a pandemic on. Whatever, they're talking about the Flatwoods monster, a myth about a meteorite, creatures from outer space, and oversized chairs!
Want to buy some merch? Check out MacAshton.com/Merch. Make sure to follow us on every social platform so we can finally reach the height of ego we deserve: https://linktr.ee/cryptidsdecrypted

More information on Ashton and his writing can be found on his website: https://macashton.com/ You can also follow him on Twitter (@RealMacAshton). To purchase books, check out these links: https://linktr.ee/MacAshton

Credit for our excellent outro music goes to: Song: Strange Indeed Variation A

Composer: Felipe Adorno Vassao (ABRAMUS)

Content Provider: LynneMusic

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How many episodes does Cryptids Decrypted have?

Cryptids Decrypted currently has 53 episodes available.

What topics does Cryptids Decrypted cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Cryptids Decrypted?

The episode title '509 - The Beast of Exmoor' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Cryptids Decrypted?

The average episode length on Cryptids Decrypted is 43 minutes.

How often are episodes of Cryptids Decrypted released?

Episodes of Cryptids Decrypted are typically released every 16 days.

When was the first episode of Cryptids Decrypted?

The first episode of Cryptids Decrypted was released on Jul 17, 2019.

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