'The Odyssey' Cryptids Extravaganza! Plus: OpenAI's Rogue Hack & an Epstein-Linked Death, With Chris Ryan
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Chris Ryan joins Jason and Tyler to explore cryptids inspired by 'The Odyssey' and discuss various fantastical creatures.
Chris Ryan returns to help Jason and Tyler give the people what they want: cryptids! Inspired by Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey,’ they take a look at some of folklore’s most fantastical creatures. In this episode: (00:00) Intro (3:31) Cryptids in ‘The Odyssey’ (16:26) The goblin shark (19:55) The unidentified organism (22:38) The barreleye fish (23:20) New Loch Ness Monster sighting (25:25) Cryptids that’d be the best hang (40:19) Giant great white shark (42:02) Stories we’re keeping tabs on Hosts: Jason Concepcion and Tyler Parker Guest: Chris Ryan Producers: Donnie Beacham and Justin Sayles Art direction: David Shoemaker Motion graphics and animations: Chris Calleton Engineering: Sarah Reddy Set design: Hannah Leiken and Jonathan Ratliff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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