GUEST SPEAKERS

 Daphne and Velma never miss a chance for a cryptid- especially to get to meet other like-minded people! We about talk everything from ghosts to Squonk- and never take anything too seriously. Find us on all podcast platforms and socials @stirthepot_pod. 

Stay Dangerous,

Daphne & Velma

 Ron Murphy has been investigating the stuff of nightmares for over 30 years. He has investigated the things that go bump in the night and meticulously researched the historical and psychological context of myths and legends worldwide. Mr. Murphy seeks to uncover the archetypal precedent for the monsters that haunt our collective thoughts.

Mr. Murphy has been featured in the Travel Channel series True Terror with Robert Englund and has appeared in three seasons of Red Earth Uncovered in Canada. He has appeared on numerous podcasts and radio shows, including Coast to Coast.

A sought-after speaker, Mr. Murphy is excited to discuss the meaning of the Squonk and the deeper meaning of this cryptid as it relates to the environment.

 Heather Moser grew up in the foothills of Appalachia, and her heart is squarely on collecting spooky tales from the region and diving into historical and genealogical records. She is a classics professor, author, and researcher. She is most proud of her roles as a researcher and producer for the film production company Small Town Monsters and helping launch Small Town Monsters Publishing! You can read some of her work in the first and third volumes of The Feminine Macabre and the Into the Fray Weird Writer blog archives. You can contact her on Instagram @paganhistorian or via email heather@smalltownmonsters.com. 

 Ashley Hilt is a Fortean Investigator, Lecturer, Author, Filmmaker, and Podcaster. She explores a wide variety of anomalous phenomena using a scientific scope to try to bridge the gap between the normal and the paranormal finally. Some notable topics include Mothman and other winged humanoids, the Men in Black, Appalachian Lore, and beyond. 

Cryptids of the Corn Podcast with Justin, Jay, and Emily is where scientific and magical thinking meet. They cover cryptozoological, paranormal, extraterrestrial, eyewitness encounters, and everything in between. Find them on all major podcast platforms, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. STAY MAGICAL!

Joshua Brucker was born near Chicago, Illinois, in 1989. As a horror director, he is a founding member of Horror Dadz Productions. He is also the author of a short story collection titled When Darkness Comes. He recently released his debut feature, Mothman. He resides in central Illinois with his fiance and four children.