Best Mattoon Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 193: "Look Not To Your Own Interests" - Part 7B - The Mind of Christ Series 48:34

6h ago48:34

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Morning Worship Sermon with Rev. Bud Hance Scripture reference Philippians 2:5-11 The Humbled and Exalted Christ 5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, 7 but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likenes…

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Episode 74: The Mad Gasser of Mattoon and The Hat Man 1:18:07

14d ago1:18:07

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Send a message an d let us know what you think of this episode! In this episode, Abby talks about the Mas Gasser of Mattoon. In 1944 a string of strange attacks hit Mattoon Illinois. The town was full of panic. Then, Ellie tells us about The Hat Man. Cw: abby: assault, breaking and entering, gas, mysterious illness Ellie: sleep paralysis, disordere…

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Jimmy Carter and The Killer Rabbit 23:25

4h ago23:25

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Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week Sarge takes the reigns and tells friend of the show Maynerd about an encounter had by famed peanut farmer turned President Jimmy Carter involving a ravenous beast that the media dubbed "The Killer Rabbit." Enjoy!

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Episode 75: Wood Island Lighthouse and Plane Accidents 1:43:27

10h ago1:43:27

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Send a message an d let us know what you think of this episode! **there were some tech issues in this episode, so please bear with us regarding the sound quality/echo!** In this episode, we celebrate our annual Besties Trip! We're going to Maine, everybody! In preparation for the trip, Abby discusses the Wood Island Lighthouse's real life horrifyin…

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The Dildo Monster of Dildo Pond 30:33

1d ago30:33

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Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week Dave and Sarge make their way to the great white north as a little treat to Sarge to discuss the mysterious lake monster known as Dildosus aka the Dildo Monster of Dildo Pond! Now, we know what you all are thinking...Dave is messing with Sarge again but this is 100% real and if yo…

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Episode 192: "Look Not To Your Own Interests" - Part 7A - The Mind of Christ Series 1:00:45

1d ago1:00:45

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Morning Worship Sermon with Rev. Bud Hance Scripture reference Philippians 2:5-11 The Humbled and Exalted Christ 5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, 7 but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likenes…

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Episode 191: "The 7 C's of History" (7-14-24) 54:39

7h ago54:39

54:39

Morning Worship Sermon with Rev. Bud Hance Scripture reference *Various*

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Episode 190: "From Middle Ground to Higher Ground" - Part 6D - The Mind of Christ Series 56:55

5d ago56:55

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Morning Worship Sermon with Rev. Bud Hance 1 Corinthians 2:12-16 12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God. 13 These things we also speak, not in words which man’s wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual t…

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Episode 73: The Story of Sarah Gonzalez McLinn and OMG, They Were Roommates...in Antarctica?! 1:18:20

23d ago1:18:20

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Send a message an d let us know what you think of this episode! In this episode, Abby talks about Sarah Gonzalez McLinn, a 20-year-old woman who murdered her roommate and boss, Harold Sasko, who was then some 30 years her senior. It seemed like it was all about money, but Sarah's story, which wasn't allowed at trial, tells us there's more to the ca…

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The Oakville Blobs 40:28

23d ago40:28

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Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week we are headed back to the Pacific Northwest to the small town of Oakville, WA where in 1994 a mysterious gelatinous substance rained down over the city several times over 3 weeks, and to this day, no one knows just what the hell it was. Also...there is a lot cum jokes so we apolog…

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Episode 189: "From Middle Ground to Higher Ground" - Part 6C - The Mind of Christ Series 59:51

13d ago59:51

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Morning Worship Sermon with Rev. Bud Hance Scripture reference 1 Corinthians 2:12-16 12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God. 13 These things we also speak, not in words which man’s wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, c…

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Organism 46-B 43:43

14d ago43:43

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Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week we dive DEEP under the arctic ice to Lake Vostok to discuss the totally real, 100% non fiction, genuine discovery of Organism 46-B. A 14 legged, highly intelligent, Lovecraftian nightmare that is just...genuinely the worst. Enjoy!

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Episode 188: "From Middle Ground to Higher Ground" - Part 6B - The Mind of Christ Series 48:47

1M ago48:47

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Morning Worship Sermon with Rev. Bud Hance Scripture reference 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 1 Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, and 2 To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all who in every place call on the name of Jesus…

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Episode 72: Inventors Killed by Their Inventions (feat. a drinking game) and James Sligo Jameson's Journey to Africa 2:12:56

1M ago2:12:56

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Send a message an d let us know what you think of this episode! In this episode, Ellie chats about inventors that were killed by their own inventions. She also invented a cocktail AND a drinking game for this episode, folks! What can we say? We’re real Renaissance Women on this podcast. It’s a good thing we had a drinking game, too because Abby dis…

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The Mad Gasser of Mattoon 45:05

21d ago45:05

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Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week we take a trip to the great state of Illinois. Home of the Murphysboro Mud Monster, the Enfield Monster, and the subject of this week's episode...The Mad Gasser of Mattoon! Responsible for a rash of attacks in the 1940s and chalked up to mass hysteria, the gasser has been a debate…

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Episode 71: Barney Bashing and Bothersome Balloons 1:37:41

1M ago1:37:41

1:37:41

Send a message an d let us know what you think of this episode! In this episode, Abby discusses some rage directed toward the beloved PBS dinosaur, Barney as well as a tragedy that struck the creator's family. Ellie discusses the Cleveland Balloonfest Catastrophe. Tangents include but are not limited to: Puzzle Place, Baby Bop and BJ, a reenactment…

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The Mantis Man 42:22

28d ago42:22

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Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week Dave and Sarge head to the great state of New Jersey to discuss the sightings of one of the weirdest creatures we've ever covered, the Mantis Man of Hackettstown! Order a pride shirt and help support the Trevor Project: cryptidcocktail.threadless.com…

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One Off Cryptids 43:28

1M ago43:28

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Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week Dave tells Sarge three different stories about some one-off cryptid sightings. Those sightings include the Slong Lawmp Monster of Maine, the Octosquatch of Spain, and the Shdowveil Prowler of the Pacific Northwest. Be sure to stick around until the end because these stories may ha…

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Episode 70: It's Not Easy Being Green: Phrogging and the Green Children of Woolpit 1:36:38

2M ago1:36:38

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Send a message an d let us know what you think of this episode! In this episode, Ellie takes us back to the 13th century and discusses the Green Children of Woolpit! We put on our detective hats and try to sort it all out for you. Spoiler Alert: it doesn't go very well. Then, Abby talks about two terrifying Phrogging situations. Topics and tangents…

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Episode 69: Bug Years Don't Come in A Jar: Cicadas of 2024 and Locusts of 1874 1:45:24

2M ago1:45:24

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Send a message an d let us know what you think of this episode! In this episode, Ellie discusses 2024: The Year of the Cicada?! and Abby talks about 1874: The Year of the Locust. Tangents include, but are not limited to: how much you’d need to pay us to eat bugs, being alive in the 1870s, disgusting Bug Goo, the Ancient Greeps, our own insect horro…

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Robot Flowers 34:23

2M ago34:23

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Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week Sarge and Dave decided not to bum all of you out and cover something more...wholesome. This week, the boys are covering a strange alien sighting in Dade City, Florida in the 1920s involving a young girl, robot flowers, and a large piece of artillery. This story TRULY has it all. E…

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Walking Sam 25:50

2M ago25:50

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Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week Sarge and I cover a more serious topic. That topic is Walking Sam and his relation to the Lakota people of the Pine Ridge Indian reservation in South Dakota. We go over what Walking Sam is, how he operates, and the circumstances on the reservation that brought this legend to life.…

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Mel's Hole Part 3: the Conclusion 38:09

2M ago38:09

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Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week Sarge and I wrap up our series on Mel's Hole and when I tell you that you aren't ready for what transpires, trust me. Be sure to stick around till the end for a quick fairy update courtesy of Christina from Bake Bake Philly, and we got another installment of Wholesome Content. Enj…

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Mel's Hole Part 2: San Francisco Vacation 39:37

2M ago39:37

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Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week Sarge and I continue on our journey down Mel's Hole picking up right where we left off after Mel arrived home to find the government has stolen his land and as you'll find out throughout this episode, they took much more than that from him. Enjoy!…

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Mel's Hole Part 1: The First Call 41:54

3M ago41:54

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Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week Sarge and I dive deep into the mystery that is Mel's hole! A mysterious pit on the property of Mel Waters as described in his numerous conversations with Art Bell on Coast to Coast AM. This is probably our most immature episode to date and its well worth the listen. Also, we got a…

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The Qalupalik 37:46

3M ago37:46

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Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week Sarge and I sit down to go over one of the most terrifying pieces of Inuit folklore and that is the cautionary tale of the Qalupalik, a mermaid-like sea creature that snatches up children wandering too close to the shore and eats them. Or sucks the life force out of them. Either w…

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The Murphysboro Mud Monster 45:28

3M ago45:28

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Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I am joined again by friend of the Sarge the Destroyer to cover a creature that can only be categorized as an Abominable Swamp Slob, the Murphysboro Mud Monster! This episode goes off the rails pretty quick so strap in and enjoy!

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The Pascagoula Abduction Part 2: The Aftermath 29:56

3M ago29:56

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Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week, Nick and I wrap up our story of the Pascagoula Abduction and tell you about the aftermath of Charles and Calvin's experience. From the initial interview with the police, the investigations done by James Harder and Dr. J. Allen Hynek, and more!…

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The Pascagoula Abduction Part 1: The Incident 26:05

4M ago26:05

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Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week, Nick joins me on the show to discuss the alleged abduction of two men along the Pascagoula River in October of 1973. This case is one of the strangest UFO/alien encounters out there, so be sure to strap in and, as always, enjoy!

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The Pukwudgie 33:46

4M ago33:46

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Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I am joined by friend of the show Kevin, host of Where The Weird Ones Are, to discuss one of the oldest creatures of lore in North America...the Pukwudgie! We go over their origins, their abilities, and cover some of the "pranks" they have been known to pull. This episode is lore …

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Skinwalkers 39:06

4M ago39:06

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Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I am joined by friend of the show Cryptid Clyde to discuss something that's been bothering us in the cryptid community: the misrepresentation and the misinformation going around about the Navajo witches known as Skinwalkers. So, in this episode, we decided to dispel some of those …

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The Fairies of Ireland 31:48

4M ago31:48

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Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! In celebration of St, Patrick's Day, this week I am joined by my good friend Jon Bunting to go over the origins, behaviors, and lore surrounding some of Ireland's most famous fairies! We got the leprechaun, the banshee, the pooka, and some others I can remember at the moment. Hopefully, thi…

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The Northfield Pigman 27:40

5M ago27:40

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Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I am joined by a very hungover Nick Einstman to discuss some good old-fashioned New England urban legend coming out of a small town in Vermont, the Northfield Pigman! Definitely a fun story to tell around the fire next time you go camping to truly traumatize your kids. Enjoy!…

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Paranormal Hoaxes 31:18

5M ago31:18

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Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I am joined by the mountain man himself, Jamie Hurley, to talk about some of the more popular hoaxers, grifters, and con people in the cryptozoology and paranormal world.

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Spring Heeled Jack 34:22

5M ago34:22

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Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I am joined by old friend John "Ging" Manning to talk about some 19th-century tom foolery that occurred in and around London by the dastardly devil known as Spring-Heeled Jack!

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Black Eyed Kids 28:49

5M ago28:49

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Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I am joined by good friend and co-host of the Cool Parents Podcast, Justin Furtak! We discuss a more modern tale in the paranormal, cryptid, and UFO community...The Black Eyed Kids! This episode was a ton of fun so, enjoy!

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Lupercalia: The Origins of Valentines Day 23:53

5M ago23:53

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Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I am joined by friend of the show Cryptid Clyde to talk about the blood-soaked, three-day, Roman sex party known as Lupercalia and how it may be the precursor to the romance riddle Hallmark holiday we celebrate now, Valentine's Day. Not a cryptid, alien, or ghoul, but still a wild…

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