You're wandering the lush forested hillsides of Japan's mountains, when suddenly, you hear a strange noise. CHEE CHEE CHEE! A lumpy snake yells at you, eats its own tail, and rolls away down the mountain. It's the tsuchinoko! Part cryptid, part deity, this creature has been making people say, "HUH? FAT SNAKE?" for centuries. Sources: Tsuchinoko Wiki- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TsuchinokoTsuchinoko Cryptid Wiki- https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/TsuchinokoTsuchinoko Yokai.com- https://...
2 Feb 2026
Ohio Cryptids
Originally published: September 28, 2022 Virginia may be for lovers, but Ohio is for the Loveland Frogmen. Journey to the midwest on this episode's latest installment of our state cryptid series, the land of the Frogman, the Mothman, the Ohio Grassman, and so much more. Sources: Cryptid OhioTop 10 Cryptids Still Creeping Around Ohio- ExemploreThe 11 Most Bizarre Mythical… Columbus NavigatorThe Werewolf of Defiance- Fox19The Mothman Museum- citybeat.comCryptid Profile: The Crosswick Mon...
26 Jan 2026
The Bunyip
Originally published: September 14, 2022 What's grey and feathered and bipedal and a starfish but also an alligator? The Australian bunyip, of course! Holly and Chelsea reminisce about Chelsea's year as an exchange student in Australia as they unearth historical and contemporary cultural nuggets about the bunyip, a creature from multiple southern Aboriginal cultures' creation traditions. Sources: The Gloomy BunyipRed Billabong- wikiBunyip wikiMeet the Bunyip- all that’s interestingBun...
19 Jan 2026
Dogs in Celtic Folklore
Originally published: Sept. 15, 2022 Meet the original Dr. Burk, our dad, on this canine-centered episode! Dr. Craig Burk, veterinarian for over 40 years, helps us understand the differences between Cardiganshire Welsh Corgis and Pembroke Welsh Corgis, discusses Kennel Clubs, and reminds us to always bring water for our pups on hot days. Also, Chelsea solves a corgi-as-fairy-steed mystery and Holly teaches us about best practices when introducing your corgi to its fairy saddle. Source...
11 Jan 2026
State Cryptids: Missouri
Originally uploaded: August 18, 2022 Picture yourself: it's the dark. Cuddle under your blankets and keep your head on a swivel for the first episode of our state cryptids series! Who knew Missouri had so many weird critters lurking about? We talk MoMo, the Missouri Monster, the Ozark Howler, Batsquatch, and so much more. Sources: Momo the Monster- wikipediaMissouri's mysterious monsters live on through generations of storytelling- VOX magazineDevil’s Promenade and the Hornet Sp...
11 Jan 2026
Jinn
Originally published: August 24, 2022 Chelsea learns that she's been confusing I Dream of Jeannie with Bewitched for her entire life while Holly chooses which jinn origin story is the best (hint: witches always win). Hear all about jinn and their evolution from Muslim spirits with the same moral obligations as humans into the Will Smith genie that horrifies us today! Sources: El-Zein, Amira. Islam, Arabs, and the Intelligent World of the Jinn. Syracuse University Press; 2009.Duggan, Anne E. ...
11 Jan 2026
Pixies
And we're back! After a short three-year hiatus, Holly and Chelsea are back to talk pixies--yes, the band, and also the little mischievous critters roaming the Devonshire countryside. From Southern Charm's Craig Conover to Victorian philology, this episode has everything. Listen to find out what kind of gift to give a pixie. Is it a bowl of cream or a piece of cloth, or neither? Find out! Sources: Crossing, William. “Tales of the Dartmoor Pixies: Glimpses of Elfin Haunts and Antics.” London: ...
4 Jun 2025
The Bwbach & Hobgoblins
Churn, baby, churn! Hear all about the butter churning, anti-teetotaler the Bwbach, a creature near and dear to Holly and Chelsea's hearts. We share family lore about bwbachad (plural for bwbach--fun, right?) and learn more about hobgoblins in general. Sources: •Jenkins, Geraint. Studies in Folk Life (RLE Folklore): Essays in Honour of Iorwerth C. Peate. 2/17/2015, Taylor & Francis. •Wood, Juliette. “Perceptions of the Past in the Welsh Folklore Studies.” Folklore, 108:1-2, 93-102 ...
4 Jun 2025
Thunderbirds
Thunderbirds and lightning, very very frightening ME! (Galileo, Galileo, Figaro). Holly and Chelsea learn about thunderbirds, creatures that hold importance for indigenous peoples across North America. Chelsea pontificates on why she hates nineteenth-century ethnographies while Holly refuses to purchase a full text on Google Books. Sources: • Thunderbird (mythology) wikipedia • Harry Potter Wiki- Thunderbird • Thunderbird- American Gods wiki • Americ...
1 Jun 2025
La Llorona
La Llorona: the patriarchy makes me cry, too, sometimes. This week the Burk sisters learn about a fascinating figure from Mexican folklore, La Llorona, the weeping woman. We talk colonization, Coco, and Chicana feminism in relation to this powerful story of love, motherhood, loss, and grief. Sources: Biggs, Mary Jo Garcia. "La Llorona." The Encyclopedia of Latino Culture: From Calaveras to Quinceaneras, edited by Charles M. Tatum. ABC-CLIO, LLC, 2013.Perez, Domino Renee. There was a Woman: ...
22 May 2024
The Skunk Ape
Get ready to smell what the Florida Man is cooking in this latest installment of Faecraft! Holly and Chelsea dig into the stinky cryptid prowling Floriday from the Everglades to the Keys: the Skunk Ape. They discuss the ape's biggest proponents, Florida's history, and, perhaps unsurprisingly, the correlation between white nationalism and cryptozoology. Sources: Atlanta Daily World, July 21 1977. "Fla. Family Cowers in Fear of Prowling 'Skunk Ape.'"Chicago Defender, Jan. 10 1974Connolly, Patr...
22 May 2024
Kitsune
What does the fox say?! Holly and Chelsea find out in this week's episode focusing on the Japanese kitsune, or fox god. Hear all about how these adorable, powerful creatures became synonymous with Japanese culture, permeating all areas of life from religion to architecture to literature and more for centuries. Sources: 5 Great Kitsune Aime for Fans of the Nine-Tailed Fox6 Things to Know About the Inari Fox in Japanese FolkloreThe 10 Best Pokemon, RankedA 'Killing Stone' Broke in Japan...
22 May 2024
The Banshee
Holly and Chelsea have a WAIL of a time this week talking ... you guessed it, banshees! Fae in Ireland, ghosts in Scotland, these wailing women are thought to be harbingers of death, mourners ushering souls to the next realm, and family protectors. Sources: Irish MythologySoul Screamer book series (Goodreads)Banshee book series (Amazon)Banshee (Disney wiki)Scream of the Banshee movie (Wikipedia)Banshee (short story)- WikipediaThe Making of Darby O'Gill and the Little People - Irish TimesBans...
22 May 2024
The Morrigan
Cows! Fertility! Ravens! This week on the podcast Holly and Chelsea tackle one of their favorite Irish goddesses, the Morrigan. Chelsea goes into the ways this oral tradition was collected and interpretive issues, while Holly looks at how the Morrigan is honored today. Sources: Clark, Rosalind. The Great Queens: Irish Goddesses from the Morrigan to Cathleen Ni Houlihan. Irish Literary Studies 34, Barnes and Noble Books, 1991The Hounds of the Morrigan, by Pat O'Shea (Goodreads)MythopediaThe ...
22 May 2024
The Seelie and Unseelie Courts
Hello and welcome to Faecraft, a journey into tales of wonder, whimsy, and woe. Join us, the Burk sisters, for a romp with the Seelie and Unseelie courts in this our very first episode. Chelsea digs into historical research and origins of the magical Scottish courts of lore, while Holly shows us the lasting legacy of these creatures in popular culture. Sources An Encyclopedia of Faeries, Katherine Briggs, 1976British Faeries Wordpress, "The Good and the Wicked Wichts; The Seelie and Unseelie...
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