Bloody Mary
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Bloody Mary... Bloody Mary... Bloody... jk we're not doing the rest it's too scary. This week Maddie and Mackenzie dive into the queen of all urban legends: Bloody Mary! The sisters cover three different historical women who may have inspired this infamous sleepover game and the different regional variations that have kept her legend alive for centuries. Listen to the end to hear some spooky travel tips!
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The Oklahoma Octopus
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An eight legged freak? In my lake?? In this economy??? This week Maddie and Mackenzie dive into the legend of the elusive Oklahoma Octopus. The sisters explore the tragic circumstances of this legend, his larger than life appearance, and try to figure out how exactly this cryptid came to have such a hold on the sooner state. Stick around till the end to answer some animal planet trivia.
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The Kappa
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This week Maddie and Mackenzie dive into the legend of the Kappa. Listen to them dissect the many layers of this Japanese icon: from drowining people in rivers and stealing souls, to saving temples from fire and giving a helping hand around the farm, they can't pin this guy down! Listen to the end to hear the sisters discuss what offering would appease them as angry river cryptids.
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La Llorona
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(The the tune of My Sharona) *Doo Da Doo Do Do La Llorona!* This week Maddie and Mackenzie dive into the Legend of La Llorona. The sisters discuss how this urban legend scarred them as children, it's origins going back more than 500 years, and how colonialism influenced this tale in ways they never expected. Stick around to them end to hear what unfinished business would keep them hanging around as ghosts! (You already know it's mostly fast food based.)
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Gay Hauntings
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Hi Gay! As pride month winds down Maddie and Mackenzie celebrate by recounting the tales of famous gay hauntings. Listen to hear the terrifying (and adorable) tale of lesbian homemakers in Wales, where exactly you can find the spectors TWO gay literary icons in New Orleans, and 19th century lesbian drama so messy that its echoes can still be heard in a Boston hotel to this day... Stick around till the end to hear the sisters underake a rigoruous scientific experiement (aka an "Am I Gay Quiz") on behalf of their favorite bicurious crytid.
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The Bullebak
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This week Maddie and Mackenzie honor their Dutch heritage (kinda) and explore the tale of the Bullebak! The sisters get into his murky origins, his frog like features, and exactly how well this king would do on drag race. Stick around till the end to play are you smarter than a Maddie (probably) and answer some riddles!
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Mercy Brown and the New England Vampire Panic
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Oh Lord have MERCY (.... get it?) This week Maddie and Mackenzie delve into the legend of the vampire Mercy Brown. The sister's debate whether she really just a sick girl or a vampiric parasite hellbent on destroying her family. T hey also explore the lesser known history of the New England Vampire Panic, the intersting health tonic these geniuses came up with, and famous works of literature Mercy's story inspired over the years. Stick around till the end to play a game of vampire lore trivia!
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The Yukon Beaver Eater
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I swear to god we did not make up the name ourselves. On this very special episode of My Cryptid's Keeper Maddie is joined by spooky sibling duo Caitlin & Zach Grant! Listen as Maddie tells the Grants all about this Canadian cryptid, and they all act very mature and normal about its name. Stick around to the end to hear Maddie, Caitlin, and Zach try to guess Cryptid Zodiac signs.
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Appalachian Cryptid Round Up!
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On this very special mini-sode, Maddie and Mackenzie share what they covered at their first ever live show at Roanoke Screamiverse! They tell the stories of lesser known crptid cuties like the Not-Deer, the Sheepsquatch, and the Roanoke Devil Monkey. Stick around till the end of the episode to hear where you can get your hands on your very own My Cryptid's Keeper merch!
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Nahuelito
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A hot new bombshell has entered the sea monster villa... This week Maddie and Mackenzie discuss Argentina's very own Loch Ness monster: Nahuelito! Listen to hear about his mysterious origins, his adorable photographic evidence, and the enduring charm of a roadside cryptid attraction. Stick around to the end to hear the sisters answer listener questions!
info_outlineIn honor of the winter season, this week the sister's trek the Himalayas to cover the abominable snowman himself - The Yeti!
Listen as Maddie and Mackenzie navigate one of the most bizarre stories they've covered yet. Get ready for a tale of mountaineers, Alexander the Great, Buddhism, a new understanding of DNA analysis, and - wierdly - West Virginia.
Stick around till the end to hear terrifying listner submitted ghost stories!