53 episodes

Cryptids Decrypted is a podcast about diving into the research surrounding creatures from the fringe of reality and the people dedicated to studying them. The host, Ashton Macaulay is an expert in fictional accounts of mythical creatures and aims to examine all sides of cryptozoology from skepticism to full on believers.

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Cryptids Decrypted Ashton Macaulay

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.2 • 30 Ratings

Cryptids Decrypted is a podcast about diving into the research surrounding creatures from the fringe of reality and the people dedicated to studying them. The host, Ashton Macaulay is an expert in fictional accounts of mythical creatures and aims to examine all sides of cryptozoology from skepticism to full on believers.

If you want to support Cryptids Decrypted, share the episode with your friends and rate us wherever you listen! Thanks! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cryptids-decrypted/support

    510 - Fan Finale Royale

    510 - Fan Finale Royale

    This is it, the final episode of Cryptids Decrypted... At least for now. To close the show out in style, Ashton and John have four fan-suggested myths heading into the cryptid Thunderdome.



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    More information on Ashton and his writing can be found on his website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://macashton.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also follow him on Twitter (@⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RealMacAshton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠).  To purchase books, check out these links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://linktr.ee/MacAshton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠



    Credit for our excellent outro music goes to: Song: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strange Indeed Variation A⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Composer: Felipe Adorno Vassao (ABRAMUS)

    Content Provider: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LynneMusic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


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    • 40 min
    509 - The Beast of Exmoor

    509 - The Beast of Exmoor

    This week, we're headed across the pond to once again talk about... mysterious big cats.



    Want to buy some merch? Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MacAshton.com/Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Make sure to follow us on every social platform so we can finally reach the height of ego we deserve: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/cryptidsdecrypted⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠



    More information on Ashton and his writing can be found on his website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://macashton.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also follow him on Twitter (@⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RealMacAshton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠).  To purchase books, check out these links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://linktr.ee/MacAshton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠



    Credit for our excellent outro music goes to: Song: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strange Indeed Variation A⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Composer: Felipe Adorno Vassao (ABRAMUS)

    Content Provider: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LynneMusic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠






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    • 37 min
    508 - Cryptid Cinema, Krampus

    508 - Cryptid Cinema, Krampus

    It's time for everyone's 'favorite' episode of the season, Cryptid Cinema. This week, Ashton and John break down the cinematic delight that is Krampus (2015), starring Adam Scott and Toni Collette.


    Want to buy some merch? Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MacAshton.com/Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Make sure to follow us on every social platform so we can finally reach the height of ego we deserve: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/cryptidsdecrypted⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠



    More information on Ashton and his writing can be found on his website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://macashton.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also follow him on Twitter (@⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RealMacAshton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠).  To purchase books, check out these links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://linktr.ee/MacAshton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠



    Credit for our excellent outro music goes to: Song: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strange Indeed Variation A⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Composer: Felipe Adorno Vassao (ABRAMUS)

    Content Provider: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LynneMusic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


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    • 42 min
    507 - The Big Grey Man (Am Fear Liath Mor)

    507 - The Big Grey Man (Am Fear Liath Mor)

    This week, we're traveling high in the Scottish mountains to talk about big, psychic... giants?


    Want to buy some merch? Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MacAshton.com/Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Make sure to follow us on every social platform so we can finally reach the height of ego we deserve: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/cryptidsdecrypted⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠



    More information on Ashton and his writing can be found on his website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://macashton.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also follow him on Twitter (@⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RealMacAshton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠).  To purchase books, check out these links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://linktr.ee/MacAshton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠



    Credit for our excellent outro music goes to: Song: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strange Indeed Variation A⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Composer: Felipe Adorno Vassao (ABRAMUS)

    Content Provider: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LynneMusic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠












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    • 35 min
    506 - The Rougarou

    506 - The Rougarou

    This week, the guys are headed back to the bayou for another famous New Orleans myth, The Rougarou.



    Want to buy some merch? Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MacAshton.com/Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Make sure to follow us on every social platform so we can finally reach the height of ego we deserve: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/cryptidsdecrypted⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠



    More information on Ashton and his writing can be found on his website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://macashton.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also follow him on Twitter (@⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RealMacAshton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠).  To purchase books, check out these links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://linktr.ee/MacAshton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠



    Credit for our excellent outro music goes to: Song: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strange Indeed Variation A⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Composer: Felipe Adorno Vassao (ABRAMUS)

    Content Provider: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LynneMusic⁠⁠⁠⁠










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    • 37 min
    505 - Vampires of New Orleans

    505 - Vampires of New Orleans

    This week the pod is headed down south to talk about some of the most famous New Orleans Vampire tales.



    Want to buy some merch? Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MacAshton.com/Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Make sure to follow us on every social platform so we can finally reach the height of ego we deserve: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/cryptidsdecrypted⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠



    More information on Ashton and his writing can be found on his website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://macashton.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also follow him on Twitter (@⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RealMacAshton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠).  To purchase books, check out these links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://linktr.ee/MacAshton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠



    Credit for our excellent outro music goes to: Song: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strange Indeed Variation A⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Composer: Felipe Adorno Vassao (ABRAMUS)

    Content Provider: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LynneMusic⁠⁠⁠








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    • 45 min

Customer Reviews

4.2 out of 5
30 Ratings

30 Ratings

LordPuruser ,

A good mix of formal presentation and humor.

A well researched podcast, providing a substantial amount of info on the subject while not making it mundane. Very concise and to the point, leaving you wanting a little more. Definitely recommend.

nardog02 ,

Longer Podcasts

I like this podcast it’s interesting, I just wish the episodes were longer. It’s just very interesting and I want them to take up more time while I’m at work 😂

Kawiiwolfiepup ,

(:

Hasn’t talked about how hot Mothman is yet which is pretty weird, but overall it’s pretty good

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