Let's talk through a handful of cryptids. Are they real, or are they tall tales? Are they nightmares, or are they friends?

Songs with this episode:

• The Creature from the Black Leather Lagoon by The Cramps
• Hellhound by Son of Dave
• Monster by L7
• Coyote by Dope Lemon, and
• Unicorn by Gojira

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimothy_(raccoon)

https://www.geekwire.com/2026/jimothy-raids-the-corporate-pantry-amazon-adds-extra-200k-to-food-bank-gift-after-raccoon-art-auction/

https://magicalclan.com/facts-about-chupacabra/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chupacabra

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongolian_death_worm

https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Mongolian_Death_Worm

https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Thunderbird

https://www.historicmysteries.com/myths-legends/thunderbird/22913/

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/thunderbird-cryptid-ocker

https://www.history.com/articles/the-cardiff-giant-fools-the-nation-145-years-ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squonk

https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Grampus

https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Grootslang

https://oldfolklore.com/the-grootslang-of-the-south-african-caves/

https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Hellhounds

https://animalko.com/legendary-cryptids-that-turned-out-to-be-real/

Book Cryptid Creatures by Kelly Milner Halls

Sound mixing performed by Brother Jay from The Rule of Scary podcast - check that out if you’re a horror movie fan! And hey! Thank you for listening to my stories. Keep it weird out there.

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• https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5jIkaamOZlCwtd2peUk9lF?si=0238d524a374492d

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We all make mistakes. But I'm betting we've never made mistakes like the ones in this episode.

Songs for this episode:

• 99 Red Balloons by Nena
• I’m Shipping Up to Boston by the Dropkick Murphys
• Stuck in the Middle With you by Stealers Wheel
• Whisky River by Willie Nelson
• Rabbit Run by IDLES
• Little Bunny Foo Foo by The Moldy Peaches

Sources:

https://beamazed.com/article/how-releasing-balloons-went-horribly-wrong-balloonfest-86

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balloonfest_%2786

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helium

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Molasses_Flood

https://www.history.com/articles/the-great-molasses-flood-of-1919

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dublin_whiskey_fire

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/offbeat/the-night-a-river-of-whiskey-ran-through-the-streets-of-dublin-1.2743517

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabbits_in_Australia

https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/how-european-rabbits-took-over-australia/

https://www.nma.gov.au/defining-moments/resources/rabbits-introduced

Sound mixing performed by Brother Jay from The Rule of Scary podcast - check that out if you’re a horror movie fan! And hey! Thank you for listening to my stories. Keep it weird out there.

To find song recommendations for this podcast, check out the Spotify Professional Weird playlist

• https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5jIkaamOZlCwtd2peUk9lF?si=0238d524a374492d

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In recent years scientists have been disappearing or dying. And it's not the first time in history that it's happened. Let's review what's happening.

This episodes songs are:

• What’s Happening? By the Byrds
• Dana Katherine Scully by Tacocat
• And Weird Science, by Oingo Boingo

Sources:

• https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/21/us/deaths-disappearances-scientists-investigation
• https://www.newsweek.com/wave-of-missing-or-dead-us-scientists-everything-we-know-11867967
• https://www.geo.tv/latest/661195-who-are-11-missing-deceased-us-scientists-heres-full-list
• https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/04/23/deaths-disappearances-of-us-scientists-see-the-list/89732321007/
• https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/scientists-missing-dead-fbi-nuclear-space-ufo-b2965352.html
• https://www.sott.net/article/505883-Another-one-Aerospace-defense-engineer-military-veteran-killed-in-plane-crash-with-family
• https://www.dailymail.com/sciencetech/article-15822391/missing-scientist-ingrid-coleen-lane-new-mexico.html
• https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/amy-eskridge-death-investigation-1794631
• https://nypost.com/2026/04/25/us-news/would-be-ufo-whistleblower-matthew-james-sullivan-died-of-accidental-drug-overdose/
• https://lamag.com/crimeinla/new-clues-in-monica-reza-case-surface-as-trump-launches-probe-into-missing-scientists/
• https://uapmurders.com/physics/Details/GEC_Marconi_Scientists/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GEC-Marconi_scientist_deaths_conspiracy_theory

Sound mixing performed by Brother Jay from The Rule of Scary podcast - check that out if you’re a horror movie fan! And hey! Thank you for listening to my stories. Keep it weird out there.

To find song recommendations for this podcast, check out the Spotify Professional Weird playlist

• https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5jIkaamOZlCwtd2peUk9lF?si=0238d524a374492d

Email me at professionalweirdopodcast@gmail.com