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BEASTLY THEORIES - is a low tech, low key, low brow endeavour, hosted by author of Beasts of Britain & Beasts of the World book series - Andy McGrath, as an attempt to discuss the highs and lows of paranormal research and obsession. Although ’podcast’ in name, the ’show’ is more of an exercise in nepotism, as Andy seeks conversation with those embroiled in the subject he is chiefly interested in, and determines to avail himself (and you) of the prize of knowledge that lies inside their brawny brains.
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Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Join me as I chat with Author, Researcher and Adventurer - Tony Healy to discuss his new book with Co-author Paul Cropper - The Yowie File.
This awesome book documents the widespread belief among Australian Aboriginal people that huge, shaggy, man-like creatures lurk in the continent's rugged mountains and deep forests and attempts to document their origins, making mighty efforts to untangle the mythos from the monster, which has been invariably known by many monikers such as dulagarl, gulaga, jurrawarra, tjangara, noocoonah and wawee, but most often referred to these days (especially to outsiders) as "Hairy Man."
Tony's book also uncovers many early settler stories from the early 1800s, when Europeans began reporting encounters with great hulking horrors that they named "Australian apes", "yahoos", or "youries".
Now colloquially known as the Yowie, tales of this creature are now shared by all Australians, and ancient encounters, as well as modern encounters, are supported by physical evidence such as footprints, hairs, nests, and thermal film footage!
Tony (along with Paul) expertly enumerates the Yowie saga, delivering a blow-by-blow commentary on the ascendence of this antipodean ape.
Find the Yowie File here: https://amzn.eu/d/1ynLCWZ
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Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
Join me as I chew the fat with Jordan Warner, an independent filmmaker. Inspired by monsters and mysteries at such a young age, his interest in cryptozoology and filmmaking began when he created a short-lived YouTube documentary series titled “Cryptid Hunt.” Searching for cryptids such as Sasquatch and Mothman and interviewing many respectable individuals such as the late Lake Champlain Monster witness Sandra Mansi.
We chat about cryptid beginnings, meeting your heroes, the importance of asking if you want to receive and even manage to resolve some of the world's greatest theological problems.
Jordan is now working on a new YouTube channel titled “Whispering Hollow.” From a world so hell-bent on disenchantment, the goal is to re-enchant this world. He is also working on an upcoming feature-length documentary, “The Man-Beast of Western New York.”
Find Jordan at:
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@whisperinghollow21
Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhispHollow21
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whispering_hollow21
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
Join me as I chat with Big Cat Researcher and Fortean Zoology Expert - Carl Marshall.
Carl tells us about his introduction to cryptozoology, how his youth was spent assisting a taxidermist (his father) in preserving a variety of animals, and how he would often come home from school to find his father's latest work laid out on the kitchen table!
This unique upbringing gave him a keen interest in the fauna of the natural world and especially in that of Big Cats - an interest which he traces back to finding his father busily working upon the corpse of a Sumatran Tiger in their home one day!
Indeed, he has recently been making waves in the world of Big Cat research, having discovered a verified cryptic Tiger in Sumatra, collected verified Leopard DNA in Stroud, England, and now preparing to release his first book on the subject.
Carl defines the term cryptid cats, talks about emerging hybrids and speculates on the possibility that there may still be undiscovered species of big cats, as well as prehistoric survivors, like the sabretooth and cave lion, around the world.
Later, He weighs in on whether we are close to seeing a public acknowledgement that there are indeed Big Cats in Britain and the public panic that could be caused by this revelation!
Carl's new book: The Cryptozoology of Cats: Feline Folktales, Fables and Fauna, will be released by Hangar 1 Publishing later this year!
If you'd like to share a sighting with Carl or ask him a question, you can email: carlmarshall83@live.com
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Sunday Jul 09, 2023
Sunday Jul 09, 2023
Join me as I chat with Comedy Writer, Music Lover and Mysterious Universe's Paranormal Aficionado - Paul Seaburn.
Paul shares his life story, how he started out as a computer programmer and later accidentally fell into a career as a comedy writer, working for big names like Jay Leno and other iconic comedians...before eventually being drawn to the UFOlogy, cryptozoology and the paranormal - where he now resides as a regular contributor to Mysterious Universe and as the host of the 'What in the World' Podcast.
We talk about some of his favourite cryptid encounters, why UFOs are dominating the news cycle these days, whether paranormal encounters are a form of superstitious revivalism, and what attracts o many people to ghost hunting and get his take on modern-day vampire sightings.
Later, Paul weighs in on whether the academic study of these fringe phenomena could be negatively affected by their fandoms and the never-ending online demand for sensational content.
Find Paul Here: https://www.facebook.com/paul.seaburn/
Listen to the What in the World podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-in-the-world-with-paul-seaburn-and-his/id1469583876?i=1000593723935
Sunday Jul 02, 2023
Sunday Jul 02, 2023
Join me as I chat with Authors, Joshua Cutchin and Allison Jornlin to discuss their new book, Fairy Films: Wee Folk on the Big Screen. A groundbreaking collection of essays, that masterfully knit the historical, folkloric and perhaps even factual influence that faeries have on the art of film.
Watch here: https://youtu.be/G0jvTyjzptU
We talk about Joshua's book series - Where the Footprints End: High Strangeness and the Bigfoot Phenomenon, and his theories on the supposed supernatural attributes often associated with Bigfoot reports, such as: telepathic communication, luminescent eyes, glowing orbs and the ability to pass through solid structures.
Later, Alison and Joshua discuss other areas of high strangeness and Alison recalls a harrowing personal experience with ongoing poltergeist activity.
You can find Joshua's books here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Joshua-Cutchin/e/B00YPH8ODY/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1 Follow
Find Allison at: https://www.youtube.com/paranormalwomen
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Sunday Jun 25, 2023
Sunday Jun 25, 2023
Join me as I chat with Michel Raynal, a researcher and author of numerous articles and books on cryptozoological phenomena.
Watch here: https://youtu.be/Zbhpxiw4L6w
We discuss his cryptozoological origins, what makes an animal a cryptid, and his tireless endeavour to keep cryptozoology research within the boundaries of the scientific method!
Michel, believes that cryptozoology is not the science of giant unknown animals, as some people like to believe, and reminds us that not only should little unknown animals not be overlooked, but in fact, their existence is often much more likely than these other so called: 'Monsters of Cryptozoology!'
He weighs in on the mystery of how an unknown Hominid species could remain undiscovered in our modern age and whether anecdotal reports from around the globe represent several distinct species or regional variations.
Later, we discuss aquatic anomalies, such as Double Finned Cetaceans and his groundbreaking research on the Giant Octopus, in his book - Tentacules!
Michel also shares the methodology he developed for establishing the existence of plants and animals based upon the accumulation of testimonial evidence, what new forms of technology could be future game changers in the search for unknown animals and if cryptozoology has a future?
Buy Michel's book: Tentacules
Read his article on: ”Cetaceans with Two Dorsal Fins”
Read my Beastly Books:
BEASTS OF BRITAIN
https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Beasts-of-Britain-Audiobook/B09PG8CDS2
BEASTS OF THE WORLD (VOL.1) Hairy Humanoids
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09R6FMT4Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_YCXC693KWJR0EDTXXRMQ
Support my Work: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/beastsofbritain?country.x=GB&locale.x=en_GB
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Sunday Jun 04, 2023
Sunday Jun 04, 2023
Join me as I chat with paranormal Researcher, Podcaster and Presenter - Gee-Redvers Chinn.
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ZLMY9KeADg5ojhmKeZ6i7?si=aec91e7c112d42f9
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5bkn15W3OD0
Gee’s first introduction to the paranormal was due to a growing fascination with Ufology in his early 20’s and a personal encounter of the Fourth Kind that took place 8 years earlier in 1988.
This interest in Ufology opened the door to many other area’s of the Paranormal and Unexplained, such as: Ancient Archeology,
Advanced Civilisation Theories, Metaphysics, Time Travel and Cryptids.
Not unexpectedly, Gee’s natural passion for research led to an interest in the Wildman phenomenon, Dogmen, Lake Monsters and Sea Serpents, all of which he effortlessly glides between on his podcast - The Vault
We discuss his thoughts and theories on paranormal and cryptozoological entities, UFOs and extra terrestrials, and his thoughts on his harrowing abduction experience.
You can find Gee at: https://youtube.com/@THEVAULTCHANNEL?feature=share8
Read my Beastly Books:
BEASTS OF BRITAIN
https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Beasts-of-Britain-Audiobook/B09PG8CDS2
BEASTS OF THE WORLD (VOL.1) Hairy Humanoids
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09R6FMT4Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_YCXC693KWJR0EDTXXRMQ
Support my Work: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/beastsofbritain?country.x=GB&locale.x=en_GB
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Monday May 29, 2023
Monday May 29, 2023
Join me as I chat with Matt Everett, the maker of 'Britain's Big Cat Mystery', and ‘Cat Hunters, to talk about his new award-winning feature-length documentary - ' Panthera Britannia.'
Matt relives his first encounter with a big cat while driving home in rural England, and how this life-changing event compelled him to seek answers about Mystery Big Cats in the UK.
We explore the facts and theories surrounding this story, sightings dating back to the Roman Empire and the reign of King Henry VIII, and the many eyewitnesses who have claimed to see one of these now endemic animals in the British Countryside.
Matt highlights lots of little-known evidence that proves that Big cats are living in the UK, such as the bodies of big cats which have been trapped or killed; lost archive footage demonstrating the widespread ownership of big cats in private collections across the United Kingdom during the height of the unregulated exotic pet trade of the 1960s and 1970s; a 'lost' audio recording from police records featuring a confession of a mysterious individual who claims to have released a big cat into the wilderness of southern England and most importantly of all - recent DNA evidence obtained from a fresh kill that proves that, leopards at least, are preying on UK livestock!
Later, he weighs in on the big question of 'what should be done?' with these large predators if they were to be found in large numbers, as well as his ideas about a possible acceptance of these beautiful animals as one of the naturalised fauna of the British Isles!
Watch Panthera Britannia here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B0B6DW27PY/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r
Find Matt at: https://dragonflyfilms.co.uk/tv
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Saturday May 20, 2023
Saturday May 20, 2023
Join me as I chat with Spanish Wildman Investigator- Ignacio Gallo Campos.
Watch here: https://youtu.be/Aoom7zwFgWU
Ignacio is the Founder of the School of Natural Activities and has extensively studied mycology, flora, and fauna in England, Ireland, Spain, India, and South Africa, and worked as a Nature Guide and environmental interpreter.
His entire life perspective changed in 2020 during a solo hike to a remote Irish lake island that was only reachable by boat.
Upon disembarking from his vessel, Ignacio was surprised by an overwhelming sensation of fear, which was exacerbated when he discovered huge teepee-like structures that were roughly woven together and dotted around the island.
Surprised by the immense size of the structures and the seeming implausibility of their having been fashioned by human hands, he admits to succumbing to the 'uninvited' feeling that surrounded him and says that he hurriedly rowed away from the island, still at a loss to explain what he had just experienced.
This led Ignacio to start researching legends about the area and he then discovered similar stories associated with the Irish wildman.
Ignacio was taken aback to discover that Spain too (as well as much of continental Europe) had many historical wildman legends, such as the Basque Country's - Basa-Jaun and Catalonia's wildman - the Simiot, whose shadowy form later stalked him in the mountains, near the French border, close to Sant Laurent de la Cerdanya.
Find Ignacio here: Www.escueladeactividadesnaturales.com
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Read my Beastly Books:
BEASTS OF BRITAIN
https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Beasts-of-Britain-Audiobook/B09PG8CDS2
BEASTS OF THE WORLD (VOL.1) Hairy Humanoids
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09R6FMT4Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_YCXC693KWJR0EDTXXRMQ
Monday May 15, 2023
Monday May 15, 2023
Join me, as I chat with Mister Sam Shearon, a British dark artist, specialising in horror, science-fiction, and more importantly - Cryptids!
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Sam's list of commissions, reads like a who's who, of legendary comics, rock albums, and cryptozoological books and leaves one with an impression of a devotee, able to express the hidden beauty in the monstrous and the macabre.
We talk about his theories on the cryptozoological triangle (Cryptozoology-Art-Music) why so many adherents seem to have a foot in at least 2 of these camps, and what started his own journey into cryptozoology.
Sam shares how he got his big break into the genre, his struggles in gaining recognition, and importantly, shows that sometimes just having the audacity to ask for what you want can solicit a positive outcome.
He also shares his artistic tips and techniques for realistic cryptid commissions and what part of these creations are composed of eyewitness descriptions and creative license and gives good advice on what and when to charge, and how taking a long-term view is paramount when it comes to attracting repeat business.
Sam weighs in on the looming crisis threatening the arts with the dawning of A.I. Whether he thinks artists will commandeer this new technology or if this cheap and affordable spells the beginning of the end for creative art?
Later, Sam shares his view on the competing theories within the cryptozoology community about the taxonomic identity of these creatures and the philosophical beliefs surrounding them.
Check out Mister Sam Shearon at: https://mistersamshearon.com/
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https://linktr.ee/beastsof
Read my Beastly Books:
BEASTS OF BRITAIN
https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Beasts-of-Britain-Audiobook/B09PG8CDS2
BEASTS OF THE WORLD (VOL.1) Hairy Humanoids
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09R6FMT4Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_YCXC693KWJR0EDTXXRMQ