Doors Of The Universe

Aaron F.
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This podcast traverses the topics of cryptids, conspiracies, cults, the paranormal and all things strange. Join me as we open all the doors of the universe!

  1. 12/19/2025

    WDTP Epidsode 2 : The Tall Skinny Man In The National Forest (Slenderman)

    With the Slenderman stabbing being in the news in November of 2025, Aaron felt it would be a good time to reshare this episode from We Don't Talk Politics about Slenderman. Thanks for checking it out and be sure to check out all the original Doors of the Universe podcast episodes! Click this link to check out all our socials. https://linktr.ee/dotupodcast If you'd like to support this podcast financially, you can become a monthly donor at patreon.com/dotupodcast. If you enjoy the podcast please tell your friends, subscribe and follow me on YouTube and all the social media platforms, and give me a rating wherever possible, but especially on Apple Podcasts. It'll really help the podcast grow. Thanks so much for listening! Intro Music By : Gustavo Plaza : https://www.fiverr.com/gustavoplaza?source=gig_page&gigs=slug%3Aproduce-your-synth-pop-song%2Cpckg_id%3A1 Check out their band Telefonema : https://open.spotify.com/artist/5dqwjastOiSbSk9W7OAzAL?si=wq8DkMLxQtu84RqOGHWtvA

    1h 6m

  2. 10/30/2025 · BONUS

    DOTU Halloween Reads 2025: The Masque of the Red Death

    In this special series of episodes that comes out once a year Aaron brings you some of his favorite stories of all things eerie by the master of horror, Edgar Allan Poe. This year Aaron does a reading of The Masque of the Red Death. Sit back, grab a mug of hot apple cider and listen in to this scary tale of where we learn how fortified walls can only provide so much protection. Click this link to check out all our socials. https://linktr.ee/dotupodcast If you like to support this podcast financially you can become a monthly donor at patreon.com/dotupodcast. If you enjoy the podcast please tell your friends, subscribe and follow me on YouTube and all the social media platforms, and give me a rating wherever possible, but especially on Apple Podcasts. It'll really help the podcast grow. Thanks so much for listening! Intro Music By : Gustavo Plaza Gustavo Plaza on Fiverr: https://www.fiverr.com/gustavoplaza?source=gig_page&gigs=slug%3Aproduce-your-synth-pop-song%2Cpckg_id%3A1 Check out their band Telefonema :https://open.spotify.com/artist/5dqwjastOiSbSk9W7OAzAL?si=wq8DkMLxQtu84RqOGHWtvA References for this episode: The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe

    22 min

  3. 09/12/2025

    WDTP Episode 5: Like A Mothman To The Flame Of A Really Big Candle (Mothman)

    In this episode Aaron brings an episode out from the We Don't Talk Politics archives and shares an episode around easily one of the top five most well known cryptids, Mothman. Aaron and Sean-Patrick dive into a subject brought up by a listener request. They take you on a journey through the strange world of the Mothman. A popular subject of West Virginian folklore the Mothman made his way in to pop culture back in 2002 with the release of The Mothman Prophecies. Listen to hear about his humble beginnings in Point Pleasant, West Virginia back in 1966. Moth? Man? Dimension Jumper? Alien? Undercover Government Project? Listen in and find out! Click this link to check out all our socials. https://linktr.ee/dotupodcast If you like to support this podcast financially you can become a monthly donor at patreon.com/dotupodcast. If you enjoy the podcast please tell your friends, subscribe and follow me on YouTube and all the social media platforms, and give me a rating wherever possible, but especially on Apple Podcasts. It'll really help the podcast grow. Thanks so much for listening! Intro Music By : Gustavo Plaza on Fiverr : https://www.fiverr.com/gustavoplaza?source=gig_page&gigs=slug%3Aproduce-your-synth-pop-song%2Cpckg_id%3A1 Check out their band Telefonema : https://open.spotify.com/artist/5dqwjastOiSbSk9W7OAzAL?si=wq8DkMLxQtu84RqOGHWtvA References for this episode: The Man Called Cold: The Woodrow Derenberger Interview https://youtu.be/5HxY4suVjSo

    59 min

  4. 07/08/2025

    Episode 26 - The Necessary Forest Demon (Ew'ha / Wampus Cat)

    In this episode we learn about a Cherokee legend and a Southern US folklore cryptid. Depending on where you hear the story first you might hear it called the Ew'ha or the Wampus Cat. Either way this forest creature is formidable and brings necessary change with it. Somehow Aaron forgot to bring up the fact that it has six legs and occasionally walks on it's hind legs, no big deal, right? Click this link to check out all our socials. https://linktr.ee/dotupodcast If you like to support this podcast financially you can become a monthly donor at patreon.com/dotupodcast. If you enjoy the podcast please tell your friends, subscribe and follow me on YouTube and all the social media platforms, and give me a rating wherever possible, but especially on Apple Podcasts. It'll really help the podcast grow. Thanks so much for listening! Intro Music By : Gustavo Plaza on Fiverr https://www.fiverr.com/gustavoplaza?source=gig_page&gigs=slug%3Aproduce-your-synth-pop-song%2Cpckg_id%3A1 Check out their band Telefonema : https://open.spotify.com/artist/5dqwjastOiSbSk9W7OAzAL?si=wq8DkMLxQtu84RqOGHWtvABackground Photo by kello_vision on Unsplash References for this episode: Wikipedia - Wampus Cat https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wampus_cat The Wampus Cat Myth Explained: Origins and Sightings https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/strange-creatures/wampus-cat.htm Mythical Monsters - The Wampus Cat https://open.spotify.com/episode/3dnxxPzwZZfZoKODnda5Cn?si=4467486f0aca4b37 Catawampus https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/catawampus Mountain Lore - Wampus Cat https://open.spotify.com/episode/3uSr2QAfyTBAYV2Qr7ssZX?si=29ff6e6038124b61 Cryptid Wiki - Wampus Cat https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Wampus_Cat#Description

    27 min

  5. 04/19/2025

    Episode 25 - Remembering Pat Tillman

    In this episode, Aaron shares the powerful story of Pat Tillman—son, brother, husband, and NFL player turned Army Ranger. We explore Pat’s remarkable journey, from his early success in athletics and academics to the heartbreaking circumstances surrounding his untimely death while serving in Afghanistan. Join us as we honor the life and legacy of Pat Tillman. Click this link to check out all our socials. https://linktr.ee/dotupodcast If you like to support this podcast financially you can become a monthly donor at patreon.com/dotupodcast. If you enjoy the podcast please tell your friends, subscribe and follow me on YouTube and all the social media platforms, and give me a rating wherever possible, but especially on Apple Podcasts. It'll really help the podcast grow. Thanks so much for listening! Intro Music By :Gustavo Plaza on Fiverr : https://www.fiverr.com/gustavoplaza?source=gig_page&gigs=slug%3Aproduce-your-synth-pop-song%2Cpckg_id%3A1 Check out their band Telefonema : https://open.spotify.com/artist/5dqwjastOiSbSk9W7OAzAL?si=wq8DkMLxQtu84RqOGHWtvA Background Photo by Wanto Create (@wantto) on Unsplash https://unsplash.com/photos/brown-dessert-with-green-grass-BcnjcRmtQRI References for this episode: Pat Tillman Wikipedia  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Tillman    Pat Tillman Foundation   https://pattillmanfoundation.org/    After Pat’s Birthday   https://www.truthdig.com/articles/after-pats-birthday/    BrainyQuote Patriotism  https://www.brainyquote.com/search_results?q=Patriotism    Behind The Bastards -The Bastards Who Killed Pat Tillman  https://open.spotify.com/episode/06BnRB5uDVX4qV7HluJa1g?si=JNin61rrTxiHBXiR1Ynqsg   The Rabbit Hole: Conspiracy Theories - Pat Tillman  https://open.spotify.com/episode/0q5TL69MepxtvloNsKEF0E?si=9668a98d39334c42    History Uncovered - Episode 86 - Inside Pat Tillman’s Death By ‘Friendly Fire’  https://open.spotify.com/episode/14KgATu2A9ZvG4Qqm6Dowf?si=20c43eb8b48c4f78    The Fallen Military Times Army Cpl. Patrick D Tillman  https://thefallen.militarytimes.com/army-cpl-patrick-d-tillman/263007    Pat Tillman’s First Mission https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/PatTillman/pat-tillman-jessica-lynch-jon-krakauer-book-details/story?id=8536693  Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman by Jon Krakauer Boots On The Ground By Dusk: My Tribute to Pat Tillman by Mary Tillman

    1h 1m

  6. 03/19/2025

    Episode 24 - The 30-Foot-Long Amphibious Bulldog (The Euroa Beast)

    Hop in your Outback and get ready as we take a trip to the homeland of Crocodile Dundee to check out this episode's very special cryptid the Euroa Beast. We get to check out this late 1800's cryptid that doesn't have a lot of exposure but is just as worthy of it as any other cryptid. Sit back and enjoy as we talk about this amphibian with the body of a snake/lizard and head of a bulldog that was hunted by a scientifically sanctioned dragon slayer.  Click this link to check out all our socials. https://linktr.ee/dotupodcast. If you like to support this podcast financially you can become a monthly donor at patreon.com/dotupodcast. If you enjoy the podcast please tell your friends, subscribe and follow me on YouTube and all the social media platforms, and give me a rating wherever possible, but especially on Apple Podcasts. It'll really help the podcast grow. Thanks so much for listening! References for this episode: Cryptid Wiki - Euroa Beast https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Euroa_Beast Reddit - Cryptozoology https://www.reddit.com/r/Cryptozoology/comments/14v0edv/euroa_beast/ Malcolm's Musings: Cryptozoology https://malcolmscryptids.blogspot.com/2013/07/a-trove-of-bunyips.html Tumblr - shadyufo https://www.tumblr.com/shadyufo/698868325597495296/cryptids-creatures-of-folklore-day-22-euroa Honestly? Haunted. Podcast https://open.spotify.com/episode/5o9SKMfhSniFTZ3WSU2Fjg?si=nzw-L8CEQi60m6spBDpOuQ Background photo by https://unsplash.com/@riegal

    26 min

  7. 02/06/2025

    Episode 23 - Wisconsin's Favorite Woodland Critter (The Hodag)

    In this short episode Aaron goes over the history of the pride of Rhinelander, Wisconsin, the Hodag. This creature is a part of one of his favorite sects of American folklore, lumberjack folklore. Sit back and enjoy this small piece of Midwestern Americana. Click this link to check out all our socials. https://linktr.ee/dotupodcast If you like to support this podcast financially you can become a monthly donor at patreon.com/dotupodcast. If you enjoy the podcast please tell your friends, subscribe and follow me on YouTube and all the social media platforms, and give me a rating wherever possible, but especially on Apple Podcasts. It'll really help the podcast grow. Thanks so much for listening! References for this episode: Fearsome Critters http://www.lib.lumberwoods.org/fc/hodag.html Hodag Country Festival https://www.hodag.com/country-music/ What’s The Hodag Rhinelander, Wisconsin https://explorerhinelander.com/whats-the-hodag/ The Hodag Wisconsin Historical Society https://wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Article/CS16353 Hodag Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hodag#:~:text=In%20American%20folklore%2C%20the%20hodag,the%20hands%20of%20their%20masters. Background photo by https://unsplash.com/@aldebarans

    25 min

  8. 11/16/2024

    Episode 22 - Some Nature Loving Ghost Pants (Fresno Nightcrawlers and Carmel Creature)

    In this episode Aaron talks about some sightings of an unusual creature that first took place in Fresno, California in 2007. This sparked a minimal number of sightings since then, including one in Yosemite National Park. Listen in as we explore the Fresno Nightcrawlers. They were named this due to their initial sighting, apparently there must be another cryptid named the adorable little ghost pants because we think that is a more fitting name. Click this link to check out all our socials. https://linktr.ee/dotupodcast If you'd like to support this podcast financially, you can become a monthly donor at patreon.com/dotupodcast. If you enjoy the podcast please tell your friends, subscribe and follow me on YouTube and all the social media platforms, and give me a rating wherever possible, but especially on Apple Podcasts. It'll really help the podcast grow. Thanks so much for listening! Intro Music By :Gustavo Plaza https://www.fiverr.com/gustavoplaza?source=gig_page&gigs=slug%3Aproduce-your-synth-pop-song%2Cpckg_id%3A1 Check out their band Telefonema :https://open.spotify.com/artist/5dqwjastOiSbSk9W7OAzAL?si=wq8DkMLxQtu84RqOGHWtvA To further research the Fresno Nightcrawler: Cryptid Wiki - Fresno Nightcrawler https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Fresno_Nightcrawler   Fresno Bee - What is a Fresno CA Nightcrawler? https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article293048864.html   Your Central Valley -Fresno Nightcrawler: Hoax or real? Myster remains years later. https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/digital-exclusives/fresno-nightcrawler-hoax-or-real-mystery-remains-years-later/   Yahoo! Origins of a Fresno Nightcrawler, a Pants Shaped Cryptid https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/origins-fresno-nightcrawler-pants-shaped-141002370.html   All That’s Interesting - The Curious Story of The Fresno Nightcrawler, The California Cryptid That’s Charmed The Internet https://allthatsinteresting.com/fresno-nightcrawler   Videos Billings, MT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGrFierzwT4   Fresno, CA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMv85lRAmuk&t=83s   Yosemite National Park https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMv85lRAmuk&t=83s   Podcasts This Paranormal Life - #137 The Fresno Nightcrawler https://open.spotify.com/episode/7HHlEDADgsIKLJkwTJ86l8?si=UPF3_Fe5RcKYw8cqtAXPaw   Believing the Bizarre - The Fresno Nightcrawler https://open.spotify.com/episode/4qipATnnp6VT2OXCriZ49w?si=wJEhukz9RZSTbVoB1VrdgQ   Camp Cryptid - The Fresno Nightcrawlers https://open.spotify.com/episode/0xBaLDH6yTEHyCaUWLTUF0?si=uz5-XaYyRhWmvp44si04sA   Cryptids Across the Atlas - Fresno Nightcrawlers: Cute Ghost Roaming California or Creepy Aliens https://open.spotify.com/episode/4qqNVdbZp3CfXPSz3ricBA?si=9e437dc22db5433a   GraveYard Tales - 158 The Fresno Nightcrawler https://open.spotify.com/episode/57ehwr3UVifrwqGEBWsous?si=9dd7cb2cda7e483e

    43 min
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This podcast traverses the topics of cryptids, conspiracies, cults, the paranormal and all things strange. Join me as we open all the doors of the universe!

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  • Creator
    Aaron F.
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    38
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Aaron F.
  • Show Website
    Doors Of The Universe