Episode 11: Monsters on the Christmas tree
Samantha and Aaron got wrapped up in the bustle of December and showed up to record without any material. Luckily, Aaron recorded the first Great Lakes Lore Holiday Party where the pair shared stories about interesting monster sightings and legends from around the Great Lakes. Tune in and have a happy holiday season!
Intro- 0:00
The Monroe Monster- 6:08
The Ogre of Seney- 14:02
Oscar the Beast of Busco- 20:48
Legend or Lie- 29:13
Michigan Merman- 31:14
Floating Humanoid- 39:35
The Loveland Frogman- 42:44
Further Reading
Michigan Merman
https://pinebarrensinstitute.com/cryptids/2020/11/2/folklore-profile-the-lake-superior-god-of-the-waters-aka-the-great-lakes-merman
Loveland Frogman
http://www.weirdus.com/states/ohio/bizarre_beasts/loveland_frogman/index.php
https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/hamilton-county/loveland-community/officer-who-shot-loveland-frogman-in-1972-says-story-is-a-hoax
http://moellercrusader.org/arts-and-entertainment/2020/11/5/the-loveland-frogman-is-back-beware
Episode 10: Mail Call- The Witches’ Castle of Utica
Maritime disasters, adolescent fascination with the paranormal, the importance of citations, regional variations in precipitation terms, and more! Join Samantha and Aaron as they respond to listener comments on The Witches’ Castle of Utica.
Audio version (which also goes out in the regular podcast feed) below!
Episode 9: The Witches’ Castle of Utica, Indiana
In this episode, Samantha and Aaron take listeners on a wild ride from the middle ages to the 1990s, trying to get to the bottom of the legend behind the stone ruins along the Ohio River in Utica, Indiana. In the end, Samantha and Aaron come up with their own theory about the Witches’ Castle of Utica.
Time Stamps
History of Utica- 3:06
Witch Legends- 6:40
Sharer Murder- 13:40
Legend or Lie- 24:51
Some Real History- 28:25
Newspaper and Internet Sources- 32:50
Prince Madoc- 44:38
Wrapping It Up- 49:50
Links
Episode 8: Monday Mail Call: Wolves and Dogmen
Sam and Aaron address your questions and comments about the last couple episodes!
Or, listen to the audio version here or in the feed!
Deleted Scene: The Big Bad Wolf?
Episode 7: Dogman Part 2- Examining Michigan’s Cryptid
In this week’s episode Samantha and Aaron dive into the legend and various sightings of Michigan’s Dogman. This state’s canid creature warrants treatment outside apart from other dog creature sightings, thanks to the song from a local DJ and the Gable film. Tune in as they discuss these things, as well as things the dogman is not and the importance of thorough research methods. Tune in and enjoy the discussion.
Time Stamps:
Introduction- 00:57
“The Song”- 5:19
What Dogman Isn’t- 08:20
Sightings- 16:26
Legend or Lie- 26:58
More Sightings- 31:30
North American Dogman Project- 41:05
The Gable Film- 51:22
Final Thoughts- 57:34
Sources and Links
The Michigan Dogman by Linda Godfrey
North American Dogman Project
Gable Film
The Legend
Deleted Scene: Snoopy is a Dogman?
Remembering the Edmund Fitzgerald
Episode 6: Dogman Part 1- Wolves of Legend
The legends of Dogmen and wolf beings loom large in the worlds of cryptozoology and the paranormal. In this episode, as a prelude to an exploration of the Dogman mythos, Samantha and Aaron dive into the historical lore of wolves, comparing European and Native American perceptions of wolves, manifestations of wolves in popular culture, and discussing why they are a good subject for supernatural tales.
Sources
Culture, prophecy bind Ojibwe people and wolves (Northern Wilds)
When the Beast of Gévaudan Terrorized France (Smithsonian)
Of Wolves and Men by Barry Holstun Lopez
Vicious: Wolves and Men in America by Jon T. Coleman
Great Lakes Lore 