You’ve heard of Bigfoot and Nessie, but did you know ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø is home to a host of creatures, or "cryptids"?
Cryptozoology is the study of animals whose existence is a matter of debate. While Bigfoot sightings have been reported where we live, sea serpents, the Glastonbury Glawackus, and plenty of others call ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø home.
This hour, we hear from Patrick Scalisi and Valerie Ruby-Omen, the author and illustrator of .
Plus, Stephen Olbrys Gencarella explains how folklore can deepen our understanding of these fantastic creatures, and how the stories about them are shaped over time.
- Patrick Scalisi: Author, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Cryptids: A Field Guide to the Weird and Wonderful Creatures of the Nutmeg State
- Valerie Ruby-Omen: Illustrator, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Cryptids
- Stephen Olbrys Gencarella: Professor of Folklore Studies, University of Massachusetts Amherst
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