Lore from 210: Recent Episodes
Elisabeth Alkier
Lore from 210 is a podcast project for Ms. Alkier’s Pre-AP Writing class at Bode Middle School, inspired by the podcast Lore by Aaron Mahnke. Students researched a cryptid, learned about finding credible sources online, and practice organizing and revising their ideas into a blend of narrative and informational text. For more information about the project, head to https://sites.google.com/sjsd.k12.mo.us/elawithmsa/lore-in-204.
This episode is from a project called "Lore in 210" for Ms. Alkier's class. This episode gives information about Krampus and tells about an encounter with him. DISCLAIMER: The story in this episode was entirely made up.
An episode all about the mermaid cryptid by Mya and Charley. What do they look like? Where are they most commonly found? How long has the myth been around? Learn it all in this 4-minute podcast!
One time a lumberjack was working in the forest. "ROAR" what was that? Is he going to die? I guess you will have to find out. Tune into the Hodag!
"The scary thing is that Yowie's have a massive advantage over us because of their eyesight in the dark. The thing that knocked me over"..... If you wanna hear the rest of the story listen to our podcast... The Yowie!
Have you ever wanted to learn more about mythical creatures or cryptids? Well it's a good thing you found this podcast! In this episode we will be talking about the yeti. WARNING the topic of death is discussed at the end of this episode. In this spine shrilling episode listen to a spooky narrative, description, origins and more!
In this episode James and Andrew talk about why the Jackalope is on of the most dangerous animals and why it's real.
Ever wonder what lurks in the depths of the Amazon rainforest? Listen to this podcast to hear more!
In this episode Robin, Chandlyr, and Sienna talk about the mysterious Cryptid named Mothman
Yeti Lore is a podcast about a mysterious creature that lives up in the Himalayas and be careful because you might get eaten too.
This is our podcast, including all of our research about the Cryptid we've been assigned: The creatures that live beneath the depths of the water, Mermaids!
A story about a large squid is told by fishermen... then one day a giant beak belonging to a dead squid washes ashore.
You better not shout
You Better not cry
You better not pout I'm telling you why
You don't want to be on the naughty list.
Research used:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrKL7D7QZRA
This Episode is About the Yowie or the Australian Bigfoot.
Research used:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yowie
https://www.ancient-origins.net/unexplained-phenomena/australian-yowie-mysterious-legends-tribe-hairy-people-003605
This podcast is about the Hodag (the cryptid) which is still unknown to be real or fake.
Research used:
http://explorerhinelander.com/what-is-the-hodag/
https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/11962
http://explorerhinelander.com/what-is-the-hodag/
http://www.rhinelanderchamber.com/the-hodag
http://hoaxes.org/animals/comments/hodag
https://skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/hodag_the_legendary_ugly_smelly_beast_of_wisconsin/
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-hodag-rhinelander-wisconsin
This is about the Snallygaster. He will snatch kids in the night.
Research used:
www.ancient-orgins.net
https://en.wikipedia.org
www.pararational.
This episode is about the crazy and mysterious Hodag. We have all the facts and scary information that you'll ever need to know. The craziest thing is its favorite snack is white bulldogs...but only on Sundays!
Research used:
wisconsinlife.org/story/the-legend-of-the-hodag/
rinelanderchamber.com/the-hodag
hoaxes.org/animals/comments/hodag
nationalcryptidsociety.org/2019/07/06/history-and-sightings-of-the-mysterious-hodag/
explorerhinelander.com/what-is-the-hodag/what-does-the-hodag-eat/
You never know when, or where, the Ozark Howler will strike next.
Research used:
http://www.unlocktheozarks.org/stories/folklore-legends-and-myths/ozark-howler/
https://bizarre-and-amazing.blogspot.com/2017/03/ozark-howler.html
https://www.bentonvillebuickgmc.com/blog/monsters-of-arkansas-mclarty-daniel-551950
https://ccheadliner.com/opinion/uptegrove-ozark-howler-myth-hoax-or-reality/article_0563b6e0-edd1-11e4-bd7a-1b4f9b7f786b.html
http://ozarkhowler.info/index.php/2019/02/10/the-1951-fayetteville-sighting/
http://ozarkhowler.info/index.php/2019/08/30/the-ozark-howler-and-witchcraft/
The tale of the chupacabra has been spreading across America for many years. Recently it has spread to North America and it had been eating peoples livestock. Our podcast explores the origin and its actual intentions.
Research used: chupacabra | Legend & Facts | Britannica
https://www.britannica.com › topic › chupacabra
Chupacabra Science: How Evolution Made a Mythical Monster https://www.nationalgeographic.com › news › 2010/10 › 101028-chupaca...
Earth - The truth about a strange blood-sucking monster - BBC www.bbc.com › earth › story › 20161109-the-truth-about-a-strange-blood...
This podcast is about the legendary kraken and where it comes from. The kraken is a ginormous squid/octopus that lives in the ocean.
Researched used:
https://theconversation.com/the-real-life-origins-of-the-legendary-kraken-52058
,.https://historydaily.org/the-kraken-norse-legend-or-recently-discovered-creature
http://anomalyinfo.com/Topics/kraken-myths-legends-and-history
https://www.sarahsawyer.com/2010/10/mythic-creatures-the-kraken/
https://mythology.net/monsters/kraken/
https://dictionscary.com/kraken/
https://skepticalinquirer.org/2019/01/kraken_monster_of_the_deep/
https://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/Norse/Kraken/kraken.html
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/kraken
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/67371/15-kraken-facts-and-myths-unleash-conversation
https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-myths-legends-europe/legendary-kraken-00267
In this podcast we will be talking the origins of the Snallygaster, along with encounters of the Snallygaster and the origins of dragons.
Research used:
https://www.legendsofamerica.com/snallygaster/
https://www.ancient-origins.net/unexplained-phenomena/snallygaster-0010491
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/where-did-dragons-come-from-23969126/
https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/dragons-exploring-ancient-origins-mythical-beasts-006407
This podcast is about the famous creature of Point Pleasant, West Virginia. The Mothman.
Research used:
https://theportalist.com/4-alleged-mothman-sightings-that-preceded-disasters
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mothman
https://mythology.net/mythical-creatures/mothman/
https://www.ranker.com/list/true-mothman-stories/lyra-rad
This podcast is a very intriguing story full of suspenseful moments as well as hilarious ones. It provides you with a ton of information on the very mysterious Ozark Howler.
Research used:
http://www.unlocktheozarks.org/stories/folklore-legends-and-myths/ozark-howler/
http://ozarkhowler.info/index.php/characteristics/
An episode that provides the detailed origin and some present day sightings as well as older ones. It also provides some facts that give that provide the legends at least a little bit of truth.
Research used:
https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/usa/new-jersey/articles/10-things-you-should-know-about-the-jersey-devil/
https://thoughtcatalog.com/emily-madriga/2018/04/17-creepy-facts-about-the-jersey-devil/
https://weirdnj.com/stories/jersey-devil/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jersey_Devil#Origin_of_the_legend
https://www.thetravel.com/pine-barrens-jersey-devil-facts-trivia-myths/
https://historycollection.co/16-creepy-alleged-sightings-of-the-jersey-devil/9/
https://www.google.com/search?q=appearance+of+jersey+devil&rlz=1CAPQVW_enUS864&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi7pJaM29PlAhVL4qwKHRdMCb0Q_AUIEigB&biw=1242&bih=595&safe=active&ssui=on#imgrc=PwTIfsF9W79suM:
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/oct/17/jersey-devil-new-jersey-myth-photo-origin-story
For years there have been many sightings of the Lizard Man. This podcast will reveal the story of the Lizard Man. Listen to this episode and get sucked into the world of cryptids.
Research ysed:
South Carolina Public Radio
Huffpost South Carolina Lizard Man
Daily Mail - Lizard Man
Lisanne Lizard Stories
Lizard On Camera
The child was born normal, but soon it took a turn for the worst.
Research used:
The Jersey Devil | Weird NJ
13 times the Jersey Devil has been spotted in the ... - NJ.com
The Jersey Devil: The Real Story | Skeptical Inquirer
No such thing as monsters, right? Think again. Everything can go wrong at Loch Ness Lake when there's a huge creature waiting for anyone that comes near.
Research used:
https://bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-44519189
https://wikipedia.org
https://telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/united-kingdom/scotland/articles/Loch-Ness-Monster-50-fascinating-facts/
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/9/130907-cryptid-crytozoology-bigfoot-loch-yeti-monster-abominable-science/
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Loch-Ness-monster-legendary-creature
https://www.telegraph.co.uk
This is an informational podcast where we ask the question, are mermaids real?
Research used:
http://www.orkneyjar.com/folklore/mermaids.htm
https://mythology.net/mythical-creatures/mermaid
http://www.realmermaids.net
https://realunexplainedmysteries.com/the-deerness-mermaidhttp://hca.gilead.org.il/li_merma.html
The jackalope is one strange creature, and we know it. A man was minding his own business and came across one strange rabbit.
Research used:
insider.si.edu./2014/10/worlds-scariest-rabbits-lurks-within-smithsonians-collection/
mythology.net/mythical-creatures/jackalope/
wired.com/2014/05/fantastically-wrong-jackalope/
https://www.arcgis.com/apps/MapJournal/index.html?appid=da176dabee1449f8878b0f08e7144f06
IN 1951, a British explorer named Eric Shipton was on an expedition on Mt. Everest. He was looking for a mysterious 4-legged creature. While walking in the mountains Shipton noticed something unusual.
Research used:
newsweek.com/yeti-sasquatch,bigfoot-creature
mythology.net/mythical-creatures/yeti/
bbc.com/earth/earth/story/20150630-is-there-such-thing-as-a-yeti
https:www.livescience.com
www.nationalgeographic.com
mentalfloss.com/article/8702216-places-where-yeti-has-been-seen
Youtube.com sciencerumors.com/20facts-to-know-about-what-is-the-abombinable-snowman
telegraph.co.uk/science/2017/11/29
Some say that the Kraken is real and some say the Kraken is really just a giant squid. In this podcast you will find out some things that may change your mind or keep it the same.
Research used:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/kraken-the-real-life-origins-of-the-legendary-sea-monster-a6796241.html
https://skepticalinquirer.org/2019/01/kraken_monster_of_the_deep/
http://bbc.com/earth/story/20141212-quest-for-the-real-life-kraken
https://mythology.net/monsters/kraken/
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/invertebrates/g/giant-squid/
You never know when, or where, the Ozark Howler will strike next.
Research used:
http://www.unlocktheozarks.org/stories/folklore-legends-and-myths/ozark-howler/
https://bizarre-and-amazing.blogspot.com/2017/03/ozark-howler.html
https://www.bentonvillebuickgmc.com/blog/monsters-of-arkansas-mclarty-daniel-551950
https://ccheadliner.com/opinion/uptegrove-ozark-howler-myth-hoax-or-reality/article_0563b6e0-edd1-11e4-bd7a-1b4f9b7f786b.html
http://ozarkhowler.info/index.php/2019/02/10/the-1951-fayetteville-sighting/
http://ozarkhowler.info/index.php/2019/08/30/the-ozark-howler-and-witchcraft/
Learn about the Australian Bigfoot-- the Yowie!
Research used:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yowie
A look into the dinosaur allegedly living deep in the jungles of the Congo.
Research used:
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/a-dinosaur-expedition-doomed-from-the-start-103367120/
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/tetrapod-zoology/misreading-the-mokele-mbembe-the-mokele-mbembe-part-1/
https://www.livescience.com/38871-mokele-mbembe.html
https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-16306902
https://www.thoughtco.com/mokele-mbembe-really-a-dinosaur-1092005
Deep in the Loch Ness lies something not very normal. You might say eel? Dinosaur? Both?
Research used:
https://www.livescience.com/26341-loch-ness-monster.html
http://inews.co.uk/light-relief/offbeat/loch-ness-monster
http://telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe
This podcast is about Jackalopes in mainly America. We explain the behavior, skills, origins, and appearance.
Research used for this podcast:
https://www.wilbooks.com/2882
Why do people find the Jersey Devil so interesting? Is it the fact that it's a winged beast? Or maybe the fact that it attacked innocent people? Well you might find it just as interesting if you listen to this, too...
Research from:
www.historycollection.co/16-creepy-alleged-sightings-of-the-jersey-devil/2/
https://weirdnj.com/stories/jersey-devil/
Some people vigorously believe in mermaids, while others do not. The secrets of mermaids are unleashed, and other creatures that are close in contact with the unknown. This is Ivan and Addie, and this is Lore from 204.
Research from:
https://ohmy.disney.com/movies/2014/08/16/15-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-little-mermaid/
www.readmermaids.net/mermaid-history/siren-history/
https://greekgodsandgoddesses.net/myths/the-sirens/
www.orkneyjar.com/folklore/mermaids.htm
https://www.livescience.com/5642-mermaid-sightings-claimed-israel.html
www.mentalfloss.com/article/75471/9-mermaid-legends-around-world
www.leisurepro.com/blog/ocean-news
www.fiercereads,com/blog/top-five-dark-sirens-and-mermaids/
http://www.sirenasmediterraneanacademy.com/en/the-academy/history-of-mermaids/
www.knowledgenuts.com/2014/02/05/the-difference-between-mermaids-and-sirens/
https://everythingmermaid.com/mermaid-facts/
www.lexico.com/en/definition/mermaid
http://www.realmermaids.net/mermaid-history/mermaid-origin-and-etymology/