The Cryptid Factor

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The Cryptid Factor

Three best buddies - Rhys Darby, Dan Schreiber, and Leon 'Buttons' Kirkbeck bring you The Cryptid Factor - a podcast dedicated to all things weird that are yet to be defined by science.Since 2008 they have passionately (and often awkwardly) been discussing 'cryptids' and monsters like Yeti, Chupacabra, Bigfoot and Nessie - as well as weird news of the world, UFO's, Time travellers, robots and space stuff.Though they take these pseudosciences as seriously as they can, they struggle to take themselves seriously at all.Hosted by comedian and actor Rhys Darby, star of top rating podcast 'No Such Thing as a Fish' Dan Schreiber - and Pulling it all together is their best friend, 'Buttons'. If anything goes wrong, it is probably his fault.

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Episodes

11: #011 The Endeavour Issue

This week a 3yo finds a 500-year-old gold pendant, a heat wave brings a man back to life, and spooked baboons baffle Netherland zoo. Also, a man finds a fossilized Bigfoot head, David converts a sceptic, a squatch spotted in British Columbia and a very funny eyewitness account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 29, 2013•51 min•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast

10: #010 The Trans-Pacific Issue

This is the rebirth of the Cryptid Factor as a trans-pacific podcast! To celebrate we discuss the worlds biggest mushroom, a Vampire who is back on the prowl after 70 years, Herpes blasting and a Walrus sacrifice. Also, a chupacabra found, 10 million dollar Bigfoot bounty and the beast of Bodmin Moor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 06, 2013•52 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast

9: #009 The Voice Limbo Issue

('Radio station days' archive) This week we see how low we can go. We also talk about a Beaver that kills fisherman in Belarus, A hiding Russian virus and killer asses. Also, we talk about a teenager who makes a submarine out of drain pipe and comedian Arj Barker joins us to talk about the Westall UFO encounter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 04, 2013•54 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast

8: #008 The Stacked Issue (With Special Guests Taika Waititi and Arj Barker)

('Radio station days' archive) Buttons and Rhys by themselves again - as David is off watching movies in another country. In his absence, we have an impromptu special guest Taika Waititi and UFOlogist special guest Arj Barker! We also talk mine hunting honey bees, Forensic lab confirms paranormal evidence and an ultraviolet ghost in a library. Also a Crytpid dating app and a Maori myth that could be proven real! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 27, 2013•1 hr•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast

7: #007 The Double Guest Issue

('Radio station days' archive) This week we have 2 guests! One an actor applicant on a one way trip to Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 27, 2013•1 hr 6 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast

6: #006 The Double Tool Issue

('Radio station days' archive) Davids not here again... turns out he's being a double tool with buttons wife! In his absence Buttons and Rhys talk the Wizard or Christchurch hanging up his robes, illegitimate 7m long wasp nest, NZ actor actually wants the one-way ticket to Mars and an artist with no arms denied access to the US due to lack of fingerprints. Also a Wind farm terminal, a Cruise company so scared of hitting Nessie that they add it to their insurance cover and a Man gets bigfoot audi...

May 27, 2013•56 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast

5: #005 The Australian Issue (With Special Guest Steve Hughes)

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May 20, 2013•1 hr 4 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast

4: #004 The Mike Gringle Issue

('Radio station days' archive) This week we chat Panda bat, Anti Incest app, a one-way ticket to Mars, Eyeball Tattoos, Mike Gringle of Suffolk and Giant Florida snails and mosquitos. Also, a Man with no friends sees Bigfoot, the best eyewitness account ever and Rhys has a cryptid theory! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 12, 2013•58 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast

3: #003 The Lifestyle Disease Issue

('Radio station days' archive) This issue we talk Wasp Infused liquor , a naked man braves flooded river and crocs to win bourbon, a Zombie hooker, $1m for bigfoot, Buttons has a UFO theory & Rhys is diagnosed with LifeStyle Disease. We also talk to AI expert Dr Mark Sagar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 24, 2013•57 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast

2: #002 The Next Issue

('Radio station days' archive) This is the very second show of the Cryptid Factor... ever! This was when we were broadcasting live from a Dance Music station at 8am every Saturday morning - much to the dismay of ravers coming down from the night before just wanting some phat beats... what they got instead was their minds blown by the banter about hidden animals and the world of the weird. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 18, 2008•57 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast

1: #001 The Very First Issue

('Radio station days' archive) We are taking you back to where it all began, the very first Episode of Season one of the Cryptid Factor - well, at least the only 15 minutes of it that remain... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 11, 2008•16 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast