Cults, Cryptids, and Conspiracies

This week we discuss a Cryptid in the Republic of Congo near the Congo River Basin. What does it truly look like? A hippo? A giraffe? Is it an amalgamation of every animal known to man? Or is the Mokele-mbembe just an excuse for white missionaries to preach the faith? Tune in and find out in this tale with a twist. Thanks for listening and remember to like, rate, review, and email us at: cultscryp...

Chelsea is sick, so this week Mal is stepping in to take us on a tour of the US with a few stop-ins at some spooky locations! Join us as we discuss the Stanley Hotel, the haunted tunnels under Portland, and a couple other ominous pitstops. Thanks for listening and remember to like, rate, review, and email us at: cultscryptidsconspiracies@gmail.com or tweet us at @C3Podcast. Also check out our Patr...

We continue the story of how the Koh-i-noor Diamond ended dynasties and altered the political map of the world and its rulers. Also is the diamond ending the current English rule and will a mass independence happen soon? Whose to say but we are in for some exciting times up ahead. Thanks for listening and remember to like, rate, review, and email us at: cultscryptidsconspiracies@gmail.com or tweet...

This week we revisit the topic of Queen Elizabeth the First and her potential secretive history. We decide to go in more depth even though this was a topic we had touched on before in episode fifty-seven. Was the Queen truly a man or is the more obvious truth that Sexism runs rampant actually the answer? Thanks for listening and remember to like, rate, review, and email us at: cultscryptidsconspir...

First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones is a fever dream of a book. It's two separate books mashed together with little to no link between them. The idea of a grim reaper/private investigator who sees ghosts, solves crimes, and also seduces ghosts is not a bad one. The execution however is infuriating and confusing. Please join Chelsea and Cristina as they recount this strange tale! Thanks for l...

Ever wonder about the extent of a curse that is possibly tied to a jewel? Well the Koh-i-noor Diamond is certainly painted with the blood red history of its previous owners across the globe? From Persian generals all the way into British hands. Don't go wearing this jewel if you value your sanity. Thanks for listening and remember to like, rate, review, and email us at: cultscryptidsconspiracies@g...

Has Bob's Burgers been preparing us for the last few years? Do they know something we don't? Is Tina Belcher Alex Jones in disguise? Dan and Jordan from Knowledge Fight are here to help us! But wait...what's apophenia? Thanks for listening and remember to like, rate, review, and email us at: cultscryptidsconspiracies@gmail.com or tweet us at @C3Podcast. Also check out our Patreon: www.patreon.com/...

This week we flex our cult knowledge once again to discuss the Sullivanians and the truly triggering practices of a man trying to be a therapist. In New York Saul B. Newton decided to creature his own community around mental health but its actually a sex cult, no surprise there. Remember consent is key and if your therapist tries to seduce you maybe find a new healthcare option. Thanks for listeni...

This week we take a detour into some new alarming data on Lead and its effects on the mass populace. what does Lead have to do with serial killers, archeology and Rome. Well you will just have to tune in to find out. As always stay safe out there and just do not mess with Lead. Thanks for listening and remember to like, rate, review, and email us at: cultscryptidsconspiracies@gmail.com or tweet us...

This week we go over the most expensive art heist in history. Was the Isabella Stewart Gardner Heist a mob hit or just underpaid workers taking advantage of a weak security system. And what of the art? And did Rick really do it? Tune in to find out! We await your email Tom Holland. Thanks for listening and remember to like, rate, review, and email us at: cultscryptidsconspiracies@gmail.com or twee...

Once again we dive into the Vampire Diaries series, as we follow the adventures of Elena (still hate her) as she tries to romance one vampire brother as the other vampire brother runs around causing mischief. L. J. Smith pens another novel in our ongoing saga of vampire love triangles(??) and we're bringing you along on the adventure! Thanks for listening and remember to like, rate, review, and em...

Fictiorama Studios and AMC Games have come together to create a pulpy strategy video game called the Fabulous Fear Machine. Since the plot and mechanics of the game heavily feature cults, cryptids, AND conspiracies, we were very intrigued! The creative team behind the game sat down with us to talk about the real world inspirations they drew on to build the games stories. Thanks for listening and r...

This week we discuss the problems of Pseudo Archeology. The discourse around how other cultures have created and utilized societal advancements versus it all being aliens is raging to this day. By starting the conversation around the harmful rhetoric we can avoid the same pitfalls. Thanks for listening and remember to like, rate, review, and email us at: cultscryptidsconspiracies@gmail.com or twee...

This week we discuss the dangers the state of New Hampshire faces. From 2001 until now the growing FreeState movement has perched its Libertarian claws into the town of Grafton. Tune in to hear about how bears and Libertarians intermingle and also why you should please pay your taxes. Thanks for listening and remember to like, rate, review, and email us at: cultscryptidsconspiracies@gmail.com or t...

This week we discuss what the Greeks were really up to while Persephone was away in hell. Does Demeter rule over a Cult in the city of Eleusis? And will the Eleusinian Mysteries ever be revealed? Well I for one can say fasting for twenty one days never led us to enlightenment. Tune in to solve this mystery! Thanks for listening and remember to like, rate, review, and email us at: cultscryptidscons...

This week we discuss the Government doing less then stellar projects to manipulate the masses. Are video games truly addictive and do they really make people want to commit more crime? Well we here are not sold but if we ever see a Polybius arcade game we would surely love to play it. Also a note there is no flashing lights with this audio medium. Thanks for listening and remember to like, rate, r...

Our lovely Librarian this month requested we read the first of the Vampire Diaries novels by L. J. Smith. And our feelings on it were... mixed. However, we can all agree that we all hate Elena! In this episode we discuss how we can see the influences of the Vampire Diaries can be seen throughout the genre in the following years. We also talk about some VERY sus relationship choices. Like, girl, va...

This week Mal jumps in with discussion on the Kensington Runestone. Is the famous stone actually a telling of real events? Or is this rock another fake in a long line of conspiracies. If you are interested in some light Norwegian history tune in! Thanks for listening and remember to like, rate, review, and email us at: cultscryptidsconspiracies@gmail.com or tweet us at @C3Podcast. Also check out o...

This week we go a bit into the past towards World War 2. Did an Indonesian Cryptid spook Japanese soldiers in the Kei Islands. The Orang Ikan is a strange creature that is perhaps the most modern mermaid sighting? Prepare for some intense frog opinions. Thanks for listening and remember to like, rate, review, and email us at: cultscryptidsconspiracies@gmail.com or tweet us at @C3Podcast. Also chec...

This week we get mathematical! Was Pythagoras involved in more then just triangles? Or did he spearhead a cult that focused on the numbers of it all. Tune in as we discuss the Pythagorean Brotherhood and the deeper teachings from Pythagoras that didn't involve math. Thanks for listening and remember to like, rate, review, and email us at: cultscryptidsconspiracies@gmail.com or tweet us at @C3Podca...

This week we're keeping things a little light by going back in time to talk about the weird and wacky life of Tycho Brahe. Cristina just can't get enough alchemists, especially when they have metal noses and possibly a pet moose! And maybe were murdered by the King of Denmark? Listen and see! Thanks for listening and remember to like, rate, review, and email us at: cultscryptidsconspiracies@gmail....

It's been a week as we move into a new phase of American life. This week we discuss the People of Praise and the connection to a current supreme court judge. Amy Coney Barrett has a long history with this Cult and its ties and the tales it comes from are not all wholesome or righteous. Thanks for listening and remember to like, rate, review, and email us at: cultscryptidsconspiracies@gmail.com or...

Last month we suffered with an absolutely horrible book, and this month our Librarian gave us an apology in the form of Ambereye, by Gill McKnight. Join us as we discuss a wholesome, genuinely funny book about two lesbians in love, and one of them just so happens to be a werewolf. Thanks for listening and remember to like, rate, review, and email us at: cultscryptidsconspiracies@gmail.com or tweet...

This week we discuss a haunting that plagues one woman and her family. In 1974 Doris Bither hired some paranormal investigators, Barry Taff and Kerry Gaynor, to witness her suffering. With light evidence and even a psychic on board will this haunting be perhaps movie worthy? Tune in to learn of this weeks spooky tale. Thanks for listening and remember to like, rate, review, and email us at: cultsc...

Have you ever heard of Stanley Meyer, and his wonderous water fuel cell? Some say his work was lost to time because it never really worked. Some say that the Forces That Be suppressed it so that no one could upset the status quo. Listen along with us, as we discuss Stanley's water-driven car and his mysterious death. Thanks for listening and remember to like, rate, review, and email us at: cultscr...