Episode 137 – Cryptozoology Part I: Fake It and Make It
Another Superduperstitious Special Report? Another critical look at the pseudoscientific shenanigans of cryptozoology? BOTH?! What a day!
In this first half of another epic two-part deep dive, the boys examine some cryptozoological coattail riding, Europeans’ long history of “discovering” species that were new only to their white asses, and of course some super cool aminals. Also, apparently a shitload of feral cats were just unleashed upon Chicago, so that’s nice.
The difference between “cryptid” and “not yet known to science” isn’t as black and white as the critters discussed in this episode. Listen in and appreciate that wordplay!
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Palestine resources
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SDS PSA
Feral cats in Chicago
Bullshit study justifying feral cat program
Process Church of the Final Judgment
Prolly a cult
Some actual science
WYATT’S STORY
Loren Coleman tweet
Collin Dickey’s article
Guardian panda article
Coelacanth in Mountain Dew
JAKE’S STORY
All previous Special Reports
1999 NOVA article
Sclater’s 1901 paper
Okapi photo