Frogman (2023) – SSP264

About this episode

The episode explores the 2023 film 'Frogman' and its connection to local folklore and cryptid cinema.

Step into the shadowy crossroads where folklore, eyewitness testimony, and cinematic interpretation converge—because this week on the Scary Spirits Podcast , Greg guides us into the realm of the unexplained with a creature rooted not in distant legend, but in local lore. In the spirit of careful cryptozoological inquiry, Karen and Greg turn their attention to the 2023 found-footage curiosity Frogman , a film that dares to explore one of Ohio’s most curious amphibian enigmas. Much like the documented patterns of regional monster sightings cataloged over decades, the Loveland Frogman —an enduring figure in Midwestern mystery—takes center stage as both subject and inspiration. With an investigator’s eye and a storyteller’s instinct, your hosts examine the film’s narrative, authenticity, and its place within the broader tradition of cryptid cinema. Does Frogman offer compelling “evidence,” or does it merely echo the familiar rhythms of modern folklore? As Loren Coleman himself might suggest, the truth lies somewhere between belief and skepticism—and that tension is where the real fascination begins. Of course, no expedition into the unknown would be complete without ritual—so Karen…

People in this episode

Hosts: Gregory Wallace, Karen Hudson

Topics covered

• cryptozoology
• folklore
• film analysis
• creature features
• local legends

Keywords

• Frogman
• cryptids
• Ohio folklore
• found footage
• Loren Coleman

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Frogman

Places: Ohio, Midwest

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