33 episodes

Your weekly tour into obscure Cryptids: both the legends & facts, presented as a narrative story. Join us every week as we uncover the truth behind the mystery and learn how the belief in these creatures has shaped our history and culture.

You're touring Cryptids Across the Atlas with Cody & Elaine Johnston

Cryptids Across the Atlas Cryptids Across the Atlas

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.9 • 14 Ratings

Your weekly tour into obscure Cryptids: both the legends & facts, presented as a narrative story. Join us every week as we uncover the truth behind the mystery and learn how the belief in these creatures has shaped our history and culture.

You're touring Cryptids Across the Atlas with Cody & Elaine Johnston

    Unveiling the Secret Life of Africa's Infamous Crowing Crested Cobra

    Unveiling the Secret Life of Africa's Infamous Crowing Crested Cobra

    Snakes have long been a source of fear for many people. And deep in the heart of Africa, there is quite possibly a snake that few have ever encountered, and even fewer have survived to tell the tale.

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    CHAPTERS:

    00:00 - Start

    00:48 - The Crowing Crested Cobra

    03:14 - But where is the proof?

    04:28 - Local accounts of the Crowing Crested Cobra

    10:32 - So what is the Crowing Crested Cobra?

    14:06 - Possible proof of the Crowing Crested Cobra?

    • 16 min
    Dark Secrets of Werewolf Trials: Curse, Madness, or Murder?

    Dark Secrets of Werewolf Trials: Curse, Madness, or Murder?

    You might be familiar with Salem's Witch Trials, but have you ever heard of the French Werewolf Trials? Join us as we explore the depths of hallucinations, clinical lycanthropy, and, quite possibly, a serial killer on the loose.

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    CHAPTERS:

    00:00 - Start
    00:40 - Like sheep to the slaughter.
    04:00 - Into the woods.
    04:50 - Pierre Burgot’s firsthand account of Lycanthropy.
    06:02 - The newfound power of lycanthropy and the curse of being a werewolf.
    08:00 - Werewolf Trials of France
    09:03 - Werewolves: Possible explanations.

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    • 14 min
    Dover Demon: Massachusetts’ Mysterious Creature of the Night

    Dover Demon: Massachusetts’ Mysterious Creature of the Night

    It was like something out of an alien movie with its abnormally large head, round, glowing eyes, and thin, lanky body. And when three teenagers shared their own versions of the small creature, the small town of Dover, Massachusetts, would soon forever change.

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    CHAPTERS:

    00:00 - Start

    00:54 - The Dover Demon, an introduction.

    01:39 - Dover Demon: Encounter 1

    04:25 - Dover Demon: Encounter 2

    07:19 - Dover Demon: Encounter 3

    09:32 - Loren Coleman investigates the Dover Demon.

    11:16 - Historical beliefs in the Dover Demon and possible explanations.

    12:40 - Possible Dover Demon explanations.



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    • 16 min
    Minnesota's Dogman: Tracing the Legend through Time

    Minnesota's Dogman: Tracing the Legend through Time

    When you think of Minnesota cryptids, werewolf-like creatures might not be what comes to mind. But throughout the late 90s and into the mid-2000s, dogmen seemed to find their way into the land of 10,000 lakes.  

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    CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Start 

    00:41 - The Minnesota Dog Man - First hand sighting. 

    04:59 - Minnesota cryptids and how the Dogman came to be. 

    05:36 - Werewolf history in ancient texts. 

    07:06 - Another first hand Minnesota Dogman encounter. 

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    • 13 min
    The Curse of Chickcharney: The Dark Tale of This Bahamian Cryptid

    The Curse of Chickcharney: The Dark Tale of This Bahamian Cryptid

    Imagine sitting on the tropical beach of the Bahamas, watching the waves crash while drinking from a coconut with an umbrella straw. Life is good. But be aware your fate can all change in an instant if you're not on your best behavior.

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    CHAPTERS:

    00:00 - Start

    00:42 - Luck and our superstitious tendencies.

    03:02 - Owls and their relation to cryptozoology.

    05:28 - The Chickcharney

    06:53 - The Chickcharney’s Curse

    11:39 - Possible explanations for the Chickcharney

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    To listen or watch our weekly episodes, check out “Cryptids Across the Atlas,” available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else you get your podcast! (Links below)👇🏻    

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    🎶 Music written and performed by: Cody Johnston 👇🏻https://links.brailleatlas.com

    • 14 min
    Spring Heeled Jack: The Enigmatic Figure Who Haunted Victorian England

    Spring Heeled Jack: The Enigmatic Figure Who Haunted Victorian England

     What can jump to incredible heights, breathe blue flames, and wreak havoc on Victorian England? While this may sound like something from your favorite fantasy novel, it may just be an average cloak-wearing gentleman casually roaming the streets. 

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    CHAPTERS:

    00:00 - Start

    00:50 - Some cryptids are more bizarre than others….

    02:22 - The terror of Spring Heeled Jack.

    04:55 - Spring Heeled Jack Madness takes over London.

    08:21 - Spring Heeled Jack strikes again!

    10:56 - A madman was tried.

    12:35 - So who or what was Spring Heeled Jack?

    16:29 - Jack Strikes Back

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    • 18 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
14 Ratings

14 Ratings

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Perfect podcast

A very professional podcast about cryptids, some of which I’ve never knew existed. These are short stories that are beautifully told. Highly recommended.

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