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Artificial intelligence is evolving at an unprecedented pace—what does that mean for the future of technology, venture capital, business, and even our understanding of ourselves? Award-winning journalist and writer Anil Ananthaswamy joins us for our latest episode to discuss his latest book Why Machines Learn: The Elegant Math Behind Modern AI . Anil helps us explore the journey and many breakthroughs that have propelled machine learning from simple perceptrons to the sophisticated algorithms shaping today’s AI revolution, powering GPT and other models. The discussion aims to demystify some of the underlying math that powers modern machine learning to help everyone grasp this technology impacting our lives, even if your last math class was in high school. Anil walks us through the power of scaling laws, the shift from training to inference optimization, and the debate among AI’s pioneers about the road to AGI—should we be concerned, or are we still missing key pieces of the puzzle? The conversation also delves into AI’s philosophical implications—could understanding how machines learn help us better understand ourselves? And what challenges remain before AI systems can truly operate with agency? If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Sign up for our newsletter at techsurgepodcast.com for exclusive insights and updates on upcoming TechSurge Live Summits. Links: Read Why Machines Learn, Anil’s latest book on the math behind AI https://www.amazon.com/Why-Machines-Learn-Elegant-Behind/dp/0593185749 Learn more about Anil Ananthaswamy’s work and writing https://anilananthaswamy.com/ Watch Anil Ananthaswamy’s TED Talk on AI and intelligence https://www.ted.com/speakers/anil_ananthaswamy Discover the MIT Knight Science Journalism Fellowship that shaped Anil’s AI research https://ksj.mit.edu/ Understand the Perceptron, the foundation of neural networks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perceptron Read about the Perceptron Convergence Theorem and its significance https://www.nature.com/articles/323533a0…

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The Ballyraven Cryptid Wildlife Protection Agency is an organization dedicated to studying cryptids, paranormal and supernatural organisms, strange phenomena, history - and nature in general! From folklore, scary stories, and sighting reports, to interviews, scientific studies, field trips, and more–the BCWPA explores the myths and real lives of our world’s rarest creatures, visitors, places, and happenings.

DISCLOSED CASES: From the BCWPA's archives, discover real stories submitted from real witnesses. From the strange, to the magical, and downright spooky, the world is brimming with tales of things we don't yet know about or understand.

IN THE FIELD: Following Ballyraven's notes and journal entries, learn about new wildlife specimens and the secrets of their lives.

This public broadcast is made possible thanks to these BCWPA Agents: Brandon Ruch, Colten Williams, Daniel Berry, Donovan Scherer, Kimberly Nichols, Layla Leutwyler, Madelynn ODell, Matthew Schang, Pyper Wilson, Lenin Roman, Ronald Miller, PHouseGames, Anthony Ferries, Dandan, Fox & Brambles, Jim Walke, Claire, Hallesy, Heather, HELGA, Kris Mitchell, Kylie Reed, Rick Belcher, Cryptid Clyde, T. Carter Ross, Agus Mercado, Ead Daniels, Elizabeth Lukjanczuk, Shelby Fulton, Veronica Mulvaney, Zodiac Gaming Industry, Mr. Blue Sky

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IN THE FIELD: Following Ballyraven's notes and journal entries, learn about new wildlife specimens and the secrets of their lives.

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the Annihilation of the George Cabin | House Bats #1 4:58

πριν 4 μέρες4:58

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In Riverton, Virginia, in the 1870's, a truly horrific event occurred: an entire family was found deceased in their home - which had its own haunting clues. Called by the Department of Justice to determine if mass murder occurred, the Pinkerton National Detective Agency gave the case a quick, uncomfortable look over. Less than a day later, they determined that those inside were victims of natural, yet unknown, causes. SOURCES Undercover Vampire Policeman by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/uvp/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/ CREDITS This public broadcast is made possible thanks to these BCWPA Agents: Brandon Ruch, Colten Williams, Daniel Berry, Donovan Scherer, Kimberly Nichols, Layla Leutwyler, Madelynn ODell, Matthew Schang, Pyper Wilson, Lenin Roman, Ronald Miller, PHouseGames, Anthony Ferries, Dandan, Fox & Brambles, Jim Walke, Claire, Hallesy, Heather, HELGA, Kris Mitchell, Kylie Reed, Rick Belcher, Cryptid Clyde, T. Carter Ross, Agus Mercado, Ead Daniels, Elizabeth Lukjanczuk, Shelby Fulton, Veronica Mulvaney, Zodiac Gaming Industry, Mr. Blue Sky NOTE In the Field and its free, public broadcasting are fictional and for entertainment only. Real life stories and events have been altered for storytelling; real life stories, myths, and legends are well-researched for each episode. Send the BCWPA a message! Support the show Do you have a story, sighting, or piece of folklore to share? Visit our office . Grab a cryptid study, visit the Ballyraven store .…

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Winter's Bigfoot | Leaping Devil #2 4:37

πριν 5 μέρες4:37

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The Leaping Devil is the result of migrating, evolving bigfoot interacting with powerful, shapeshifting nymphs. Part 1 or 2 in: Fairfeet Origins: the Stonemen and Winter Nymphs CREDITS This public broadcast is made possible thanks to these BCWPA Agents: Brandon Ruch, Colten Williams, Daniel Berry, Donovan Scherer, Kimberly Nichols, Layla Leutwyler, Madelynn ODell, Matthew Schang, Pyper Wilson, Lenin Roman, Ronald Miller, PHouseGames, Anthony Ferries, Dandan, Fox & Brambles, Jim Walke, Claire, Hallesy, Heather, HELGA, Kris Mitchell, Kylie Reed, Rick Belcher, Cryptid Clyde, T. Carter Ross, Agus Mercado, Ead Daniels, Elizabeth Lukjanczuk, Shelby Fulton, Veronica Mulvaney, Zodiac Gaming Industry, Mr. Blue Sky NOTE In the Field and its free, public broadcasting are fictional and for entertainment only. Real life stories and events have been altered for storytelling; real life stories, myths, and legends are well-researched for each episode. Send the BCWPA a message! Support the show Do you have a story, sighting, or piece of folklore to share? Visit our office . Grab a cryptid study, visit the Ballyraven store .…

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the Discovery of the Lynx Machine | Old Saybrook Blockhead #4 5:47

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Walking through the forest, Ballyraven is investigating an alleged UFO crash site. While they expected to find a meteorite or some failed, human invention, they found something much more interesting - and much more alive! CREDITS This public broadcast is made possible thanks to these BCWPA Agents: Brandon Ruch, Colten Williams, Daniel Berry, Donovan Scherer, Kimberly Nichols, Layla Leutwyler, Madelynn ODell, Matthew Schang, Pyper Wilson, Lenin Roman, Ronald Miller, PHouseGames, Anthony Ferries, Dandan, Fox & Brambles, Jim Walke, Claire, Hallesy, Heather, HELGA, Kris Mitchell, Kylie Reed, Rick Belcher, Cryptid Clyde, T. Carter Ross, Agus Mercado, Ead Daniels, Elizabeth Lukjanczuk, Shelby Fulton, Veronica Mulvaney, Zodiac Gaming Industry, Mr. Blue Sky Hairy Fairy Hotaruna by Monroeville Music Center is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License . NOTE In the Field and its free, public broadcasting are fictional and for entertainment only. Real life stories and events have been altered for storytelling; real life stories, myths, and legends are well-researched for each episode. Send the BCWPA a message! Support the show Do you have a story, sighting, or piece of folklore to share? Visit our office . Grab a cryptid study, visit the Ballyraven store .…

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the Interdimensional Exploration Unit 7:48

πριν 17 μέρες7:48

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The BCWPA's Interdimensional Exploration Unit is the oldest department in the agency. The IEU’s early years were plagued not only by disaster, but illness, technical failures, and interspecies brutality. Today, missions occurring in our atmosphere and our neighboring space are consistent and mostly safe. There is much to explore. There is much to learn. There is even more to mess up. CREDITS This public broadcast is made possible thanks to these BCWPA Agents: Brandon Ruch, Colten Williams, Daniel Berry, Donovan Scherer, Kimberly Nichols, Layla Leutwyler, Madelynn ODell, Matthew Schang, Pyper Wilson, Lenin Roman, Ronald Miller, PHouseGames, Anthony Ferries, Dandan, Fox & Brambles, Jim Walke, Claire, Hallesy, Heather, HELGA, Kris Mitchell, Kylie Reed, Rick Belcher, Cryptid Clyde, T. Carter Ross, Agus Mercado, Ead Daniels, Elizabeth Lukjanczuk, Shelby Fulton, Veronica Mulvaney, Zodiac Gaming Industry, Mr. Blue Sky Lee Redmond's Slow Motion Fender Bender by Monroeville Music Center is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License . Makasih Abang by Irama Gema is licensed under a Attribution 4.0 International License . NOTE In the Field and its free, public broadcasting are fictional and for entertainment only. Real life stories and events have been altered for storytelling; real life stories, myths, and legends are well-researched for each episode. Send the BCWPA a message! Support the show Do you have a story, sighting, or piece of folklore to share? Visit our office . Grab a cryptid study, visit the Ballyraven store .…

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Footprints on the Roof | the Winter Bigfoot #1 6:43

πριν 20 μέρες6:43

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Have you ever seen strange footprints in the snow? Ones made from a long, large foot and having three bulky, square-ish toes? If not, you may have known someone who has seen such a phenomenon. Known to be particularly active on snowy days, "Leaping Devils" or "Winter Bigfeet" make their visits known by leaving these strange tracks. They are a type of bigfoot only found in West Virginia. CREDITS This public broadcast is made possible thanks to these BCWPA Agents: Brandon Ruch, Colten Williams, Daniel Berry, Donovan Scherer, Kimberly Nichols, Layla Leutwyler, Madelynn ODell, Matthew Schang, Pyper Wilson, Lenin Roman, Ronald Miller, PHouseGames, Anthony Ferries, Dandan, Fox & Brambles, Jim Walke, Claire, Hallesy, Heather, HELGA, Kris Mitchell, Kylie Reed, Rick Belcher, Cryptid Clyde, T. Carter Ross, Agus Mercado, Ead Daniels, Elizabeth Lukjanczuk, Shelby Fulton, Veronica Mulvaney, Zodiac Gaming Industry, Mr. Blue Sky NOTE In the Field and its free, public broadcasting are fictional and for entertainment only. Real life stories and events have been altered for storytelling; real life stories, myths, and legends are well-researched for each episode. Send the BCWPA a message! This is a notification from the BCWPA Agent Opportunity System. The Ballyraven Outpost will be conducting research on MARCH FIRST AND SECOND..... The Ballyraven and assistant will be at the... HILTON GARDEN INN CONVENTION CENTER in LOVELAND OHIO to conduct research on the OHIO SPECIMENS: LOVELAND FROGMAN, THE WILDMAN OF ENON, THE INCREDIBLE OCTOMAN, and the OHIO GRASSMAN. They will also be teaching local humans how to better prevent cryptid emergencies and peacefully coexist. Support the show Do you have a story, sighting, or piece of folklore to share? Visit our office . Grab a cryptid study, visit the Ballyraven store .…

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Hoot of Death | Appalachian Death Owl #1 5:00

πριν 27 μέρες5:00

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Many dangerous creatures lurk in the Appalachian Mountains. Transmogrified animals - those transformed by magic - are some of the most threatening. All that remains of these creatures are folk stories associated with them. How much of the tales are real? How many tragedies can be attributed to them today? SOURCES “OTHER IMPORTANT ECOSYSTEMS: Mature Forest.” islandtrust. Accessed 14 June 2018. “Barred Owl.” Science Museum of Minnesota. Accessed 14 June 2018. “Barred Owl Life History.” The Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Accessed 15 June 2018. CREDITS This public broadcast is made possible thanks to these BCWPA Agents: Brandon Ruch, Colten Williams, Daniel Berry, Donovan Scherer, Kimberly Nichols, Layla Leutwyler, Madelynn ODell, Matthew Schang, Pyper Wilson, Lenin Roman, Ronald Miller, PHouseGames, Anthony Ferries, Dandan, Fox & Brambles, Jim Walke, Claire, Hallesy, Heather, HELGA, Kris Mitchell, Kylie Reed, Rick Belcher, Cryptid Clyde, T. Carter Ross, Agus Mercado, Ead Daniels, Elizabeth Lukjanczuk, Shelby Fulton, Veronica Mulvaney, Zodiac Gaming Industry, Mr. Blue Sky Send the BCWPA a message! Support the show Do you have a story, sighting, or piece of folklore to share? Visit our office . Grab a cryptid study, visit the Ballyraven store .…

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the Last Known Words of Wesley Nathaniel Holding | Old Saybrook Blockhead #3 9:36

πριν 5 weeks9:36

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On January 22, 2002, a tape was discovered hidden in the walls of a long abandoned home. On it was the last known words of Wesley Holding - a conman said to have posed as a detective working cold cases. CREDITS отдушинка by Kosta T is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License . This public broadcast is made possible thanks to these BCWPA Agents: Brandon Ruch, Colten Williams, Daniel Berry, Donovan Scherer, Kimberly Nichols, Layla Leutwyler, Madelynn ODell, Matthew Schang, Pyper Wilson, Lenin Roman, Ronald Miller, PHouseGames, Anthony Ferries, Dandan, Fox & Brambles, Jim Walke, Claire, Hallesy, Heather, HELGA, Kris Mitchell, Kylie Reed, Rick Belcher, Cryptid Clyde, T. Carter Ross, Agus Mercado, Ead Daniels, Elizabeth Lukjanczuk, Shelby Fulton, Veronica Mulvaney, Zodiac Gaming Industry, Mr. Blue Sky SOURCES https://www.ufoinsight.com/aliens/encounters/alien-encounters-mary-starr-suzanne-knight https://bogleech.com/realaliens https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Old_Saybrook_Blockheads NOTE In the Field and its free, public broadcasting are fictional and for entertainment only. Real life stories and events have been altered for storytelling; real life stories, myths, and legends are well-researched for each episode. Send the BCWPA a message! This is a notification from the BCWPA Agent Opportunity System. The Ballyraven Outpost will be conducting research on MARCH FIRST AND SECOND..... The Ballyraven and assistant will be at the... HILTON GARDEN INN CONVENTION CENTER in LOVELAND OHIO to conduct research on the OHIO SPECIMENS: LOVELAND FROGMAN, THE WILDMAN OF ENON, THE INCREDIBLE OCTOMAN, and the OHIO GRASSMAN. They will also be teaching local humans how to better prevent cryptid emergencies and peacefully coexist. Support the show Do you have a story, sighting, or piece of folklore to share? Visit our office . Grab a cryptid study, visit the Ballyraven store .…

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the Investigation of Ambrose Briddle | Old Saybrook Blockhead #2 16:15

πριν 6 weeks16:15

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What connects a mysterious shipment from 1956 with an unsolved murder, a defunct Television network, nameless agents, and a bizarre celestial event? Ambrose Gregory Briddle, a man at the center of a perplexing cold case, decades after the dust seemed to have settled. Detective Holding is on the brink of revelation as he revisits an unusual day in 1956. The start of an ever-worsening investigation, every answered question leads to another mystery and leaves you questioning the boundaries of our known reality. CREDITS Land-escape by Safir Nou is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License . This public broadcast is made possible thanks to these BCWPA Agents: Brandon Ruch, Colten Williams, Daniel Berry, Donovan Scherer, Kimberly Nichols, Layla Leutwyler, Madelynn ODell, Matthew Schang, Pyper Wilson, Lenin Roman, Ronald Miller, PHouseGames, Anthony Ferries, Dandan, Fox & Brambles, Jim Walke, Claire, Hallesy, Heather, HELGA, Kris Mitchell, Kylie Reed, Rick Belcher, Cryptid Clyde, T. Carter Ross, Agus Mercado, Ead Daniels, Elizabeth Lukjanczuk, Shelby Fulton, Veronica Mulvaney, Zodiac Gaming Industry, Mr. Blue Sky SOURCES https://www.ufoinsight.com/aliens/encounters/alien-encounters-mary-starr-suzanne-knight https://bogleech.com/realaliens https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Old_Saybrook_Blockheads NOTE In the Field and its free, public broadcasting are fictional and for entertainment only. Real life stories and events have been altered for storytelling; real life stories, myths, and legends are well-researched for each episode. Send the BCWPA a message! Support the show Do you have a story, sighting, or piece of folklore to share? Visit our office . Grab a cryptid study, visit the Ballyraven store .…

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Out the Window are Cube-Headed Spacemen | Old Saybrook Blockhead #1 7:57

πριν 7 weeks7:57

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In Old Saybrook, CT on December 16, 1957, between the hours of 2 and 3 A.M., a local teacher witnessed something incredible: outside her window, Mary M. Starr saw a spaceship with aliens inside. Her encounter was not the first. Leaving behind a trail of mysteries and murders, the Case of the Saybrook Blockheads is one of fear, greed, and secrecy. CREDITS Atomic Snapshots of Shared Memory.mp3 by Geoff Keston is licensed under a Attribution 4.0 International License . Zinc by CXR ATK is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License . Manoeuvre by CXR ATK is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License . This public broadcast is made possible thanks to these BCWPA Agents: Brandon Ruch, Colten Williams, Daniel Berry, Donovan Scherer, Kimberly Nichols, Layla Leutwyler, Madelynn ODell, Matthew Schang, Pyper Wilson, Lenin Roman, Ronald Miller, PHouseGames, Anthony Ferries, Dandan, Fox & Brambles, Jim Walke, Claire, Hallesy, Heather, HELGA, Kris Mitchell, Kylie Reed, Rick Belcher, Cryptid Clyde, T. Carter Ross, Agus Mercado, Ead Daniels, Elizabeth Lukjanczuk, Shelby Fulton, Veronica Mulvaney, Zodiac Gaming Industry, Mr. Blue Sky SOURCES https://www.ufoinsight.com/aliens/encounters/alien-encounters-mary-starr-suzanne-knight https://bogleech.com/realaliens https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Old_Saybrook_Blockheads NOTE In the Field and its free, public broadcasting are fictional and for entertainment only. Real life stories and events have been altered for storytelling; real life stories, myths, and legends are well-researched for each episode. Send the BCWPA a message! This is a notification from the BCWPA Agent Opportunity System. The Ballyraven Outpost will be conducting research on MARCH FIRST AND SECOND..... The Ballyraven and assistant will be at the... HILTON GARDEN INN CONVENTION CENTER in LOVELAND OHIO to conduct research on the OHIO SPECIMENS: LOVELAND FROGMAN, THE WILDMAN OF ENON, THE INCREDIBLE OCTOMAN, and the OHIO GRASSMAN. They will also be teaching local humans how to better prevent cryptid emergencies and peacefully coexist. Support the show Do you have a story, sighting, or piece of folklore to share? Visit our office . Grab a cryptid study, visit the Ballyraven store .…

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a New Season Wants to Make Contact with You 4:30

πριν 15 weeks4:30

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The BCWPA has made contact - are you ready? Send the BCWPA a message! Support the show Do you have a story, sighting, or piece of folklore to share? Visit our office . Grab a cryptid study, visit the Ballyraven store .

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Following the Stallion of the Mist 9:22

πριν 37 weeks9:22

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An early morning on the lake gets weird - and very foggy! Send the BCWPA a message! This is a notification from the BCWPA Agent Opportunity System. The Ballyraven Outpost will be conducting research on MARCH FIRST AND SECOND..... The Ballyraven and assistant will be at the... HILTON GARDEN INN CONVENTION CENTER in LOVELAND OHIO to conduct research on the OHIO SPECIMENS: LOVELAND FROGMAN, THE WILDMAN OF ENON, THE INCREDIBLE OCTOMAN, and the OHIO GRASSMAN. They will also be teaching local humans how to better prevent cryptid emergencies and peacefully coexist. Support the show Do you have a story, sighting, or piece of folklore to share? Visit our office . Grab a cryptid study, visit the Ballyraven store .…

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a History of Messenger Bees 19:09

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There were once magical bees that told the weather and who was coming to visit; like all good things, people had to ruin it. This is the tale of Messenger Bee: glowing bumblebees with strange, precognitive abilities. Once friendly helpers, they became associated with evil spells and witchcraft, and so, as most magical things were in centuries past, they couldn't be allowed to exist. What color of Messenger Bee do you want to show up at your door? Send the BCWPA a message! Support the show Do you have a story, sighting, or piece of folklore to share? Visit our office . Grab a cryptid study, visit the Ballyraven store .…

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Behind the Scenes: Behind Atmospheric Beasts 42:13

πριν 42 weeks42:13

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We ran a little short on time to get really into atmospheric beasts and the stories about them online, but, here is a short after-discussion of our thoughts on our Cloud Animal episode and the sources used to make it! OFFICIAL FEELINGS Lycaon (L), Ballyraven (B) Atmoplankton: we made it up Air Rods: Maybe (L), Not Real (B) Atmospheric Jellyfish: Yes (L), Very Likely Not (B) Flying Squid: Not Real (L & B) Cloud Whale: Yes/Hope So (L), Not a Chance (B) Send the BCWPA a message! This is a notification from the BCWPA Agent Opportunity System. The Ballyraven Outpost will be conducting research on MARCH FIRST AND SECOND..... The Ballyraven and assistant will be at the... HILTON GARDEN INN CONVENTION CENTER in LOVELAND OHIO to conduct research on the OHIO SPECIMENS: LOVELAND FROGMAN, THE WILDMAN OF ENON, THE INCREDIBLE OCTOMAN, and the OHIO GRASSMAN. They will also be teaching local humans how to better prevent cryptid emergencies and peacefully coexist. Support the show Do you have a story, sighting, or piece of folklore to share? Visit our office . Grab a cryptid study, visit the Ballyraven store .…

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Behind the Scenes: What & Who is In the Field? 39:52

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What is In the Field? Is it real cryptozoology work? Is it art? Are you trying to trick me? Should I be mad? In this bonus, behind-the-scenes-y episode, we talk a little about ourselves, why we want to do the show, and our vision for the future - plus how you can review all the sources used to create each episode ( www.ballyraven.com ). SKEPTIC LEVEL Ballyraven: very ; believes that the Appalachian Mountain Lion might be real. Open to belief if convincing evidence is presented. does not believe in vampires (except the bat and bug kind) does not believe in bigfoot really doesn't believe in fae Lycaon: open; wants to believe and does believe in many entities. vampires = yes bigfoot = yes fae = yes Send the BCWPA a message! Support the show Do you have a story, sighting, or piece of folklore to share? Visit our office . Grab a cryptid study, visit the Ballyraven store .…

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Following Pike Lake's Wandering Hands 22:05

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