
Cryptid Chat With Yami
By Yami Gonzalez

Cryptid Chat With YamiAug 25, 2022

Unscripted Chat with Alanis
Back from the grave your host, Yami, and co-host, Alanis, have served up a completely unscripted episode! Tune in to find out what occurs with the rules being 30 minutes on the clock and any spooky topic that comes to mind.

CrimeChat with Yami and Alanis: Don't Do Crime, Crime Bad.
On today's episode, your host Yami is joined by co-host Alanis to take us through 6 unsolved mysteriously unsolved crime cases. Join them as they comb through the evidence, theories, and everything in between. What do you think happened? And by the end of the episode will you decide are you a #YamiJammi or #Atlantian?
Disclaimer: This episode contains descriptions of crime scenes and deals with sensitive subjects. Listener discretion is advised.

Past Lives and Beyond with Greg Morrill
Happy Valentine's Day to all! Valentine's day tends to be focused on love, chocolates, flowers, and gifts, but what about the deeper things? Is there the possibility of living other lives past our current ones? In today's episode, we are joined by Greg Morrill from 'All the Weird' in an open dialogue on the topic of past lives and reincarnation. What better way to warm your heart today, tomorrow, and perhaps in the future as well.

2021: An Impromptu Year in Review
Good bye 2021! After a year of many up's and down's, let's take a moment to look back and reflect on all that was! Join your host, Yami, as we explore all our episodes, guests, topics, etc. Thank you for all your love and support and see you in 2022!

In the Shadows... of the Hollywood Hills
Your host Yami is back after a bit of a break to bring you some more strange, spooky, and dark stories! Not everything that is found in Hollywood shines in the bright lights... Join us as we discuss some areas located around Los Angeles, California that have a haunted or dark history tied to them.

Spooky Month: Occupational Horrors

The Spirits of K-Pop
On today's episode of Cryptid Chat with Yami, we travel all the way to South Korea as we explore some of the spookiest ghost stories shared by K-Pop idols and celebrities alike. In honor of today's episode theme, we've enlisted the help of our special guest, and the very source of my semi-concerning addiction, Yamileth Mendoza (aka Momma Cryptid Chat). Tune in for a fun discussion on ghost encounters and experiences along with some mild fangirling and even a live reaction to some terrifying evidence!

Yes, We Yu-ca-tan!
Adios friends! Your host, Yami, has departed on an adventure to explore Mexico's beautiful Yucatan peninsula. Along the way, she's prepared tales of ghosts, witches, treasure, and beyond to share with you. Listen in for a variety of stories and stay tuned for live photos and videos along the trip.

An Unexplained World
The world is full of strange and unexplainable things, so why not talk about them? Join your host, Yami, as she takes some time off finally to discuss some of these phenomenons. From energy vortexes to strange sounds, we'll cover the globe from the comfort of our homes in today's episode!

Legends and Beyond with Nash Hoover
Join us as we embark on a legendary episode chatting with, Nash Hoover, from 'Chasing Legends'! What is it like to be a host, creator, and more of an investigative series? What were some of Nash's favorite memories of season 1? Are Louisiana gators really scarier than cryptids? Find out on this fun episode and don't forget to check out, 'Chasing Legends', and follow Nash for more adventures to come!
Website- https://www.chasinglegendscrew.com/
Instagram/Facebook- @ChasingLegendsTv

CryptidChat with Alanis Special
Continuing the One-Year anniversary celebration, today's episode is a host takeover! Special guest Alanis has taken over the podcast entirely for one full episode taking you into a paranormal topic of her choice. We'll give you a hint, she really "conjured" it up herself.

CrimeChat with Yami and Alanis
In honor of the one-year anniversary of "CryptidChat with Yami," your host Yami and her frequent, but always chaotic, guest, Alanis, take you into a special CrimeChat episode first! Join them as they explore the horrific acts of global serial killers you may not have heard of before...

Ghost Hunting Chat with Peta
Ghost Hunting has become more and popular in recent times, why? Join Yami and her guest Peta from Ethereal Sisters Paranormal as they talk about what it's like being a paranormal investigator! Are you born with it? Can it be developed? Tune in to find out!
Make sure to follow Peta at Ethereal Sisters Paranormal on Youtube, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook!

Ultimate Crossover: Horror Games and More with Tony
Are you a fan of horror video games? Like getting scared? Don't mind podcast audio sounding like it came straight from the 1940s? Today's episode is for you!! Join Yami and her guest Tony from, "Everything But the Podcast" and "Dino Stomp Inc." as they discuss when horror media meets reality in this special episode filled with endearing technical difficulties.
Make sure to follow and subscribe to Tony's content for video gaming, taste tests, weird news, and much, much more!
Youtube- Dino Stomp Inc. Podcast- Everything But the Podcast

Beyond the Aisle: Wedding Traditions and Superstitions

A Bloody Valentine's Day Special
Happy Valentine's Day from our CryptidChat Fam to you! Join Yami and her lovely special guest, and romantic partner, AJ Nuguid, as they take on their first-ever True Crime podcast segment! Tune for real-life stories of crime and love gone wrong coupled with some fluffy Valentine's Day moments to warm your hearts. Romantics and crime sleuths alike will fall in love with this episode!

A Dark Valentine's Day History
With only four days left until the next holiday, your host Yami along with special guest Alanis are sharing the speculated dark origins of the holiday of love. Join us as we share the pagan feast roots, some fun spending statistics, and share our own Valentine's Day experiences. Whether you have a Valentine or not, consider us your Valentine's

Spooky Savannah Trip Spectacular

CryptidChatting with Michael Schang and Danner Seyffer-Sprague
In our first-ever CryptidChat double interview, join your host Yami as she chats with the creators of the children's book, "Mothman Learns the ABCs". Hear from Mike and Danner about the process of creating the book, potential future plans/endeavors, receive a motivational push from them, and discover why the book is "fluffy".
Don't forget to follow them on social media and of course purchase, "Mothman Learns the ABCs," out now on Etsy and Amazon! Mothman compels you to.

Feeling Weird: A Commentary on Cryptids and Queerness with Hana (WhatWouldMothmanDo)
For our first episode of 2021, we talk about Cryptids and the Queer Community. Join your host, Yami, and special guest Hana from WhatWouldMothmanDo, as they discuss relating to Cryptids, media representation, fitting into the Cryptid Community, and much more. Tune in for a fun and LGBTQ+ friendly exposé to kick off the year! Remember: always be a decent human being.

2020: An... Interesting Year in Review
It's finally here! The moment you've all been waiting for... the end of 2020! Join Yami as we look back at a year's worth of memories for CryptidChat including interviews, laughs, and much more craziness. Stay tuned for an exclusive sneak peek into what you can expect for 2021!

Chaotic Review of "The Mark of the Bell Witch"
"The Mark of the Bell Witch" by Small Town Monsters is out now! Join your host Yami as she and Alanis discuss, in colorful commentary, the film as a whole and what they thought (accompanied by a spooky Keychain that makes noise). Come and find out why we think the Bell Witch was both a Queen and a Troll, what moments made us jump, what we ate while watching, and much more! Stay tuned after the review for a fun story taken from local Florida news and enjoy off-mic ramblings to send you off.

The "Rona" Diaries
Your host Yami was never planning to do this and yet here we are...
Here lies my documentation of each day I could of my journey with the damn pandemic virus so you hopefully never have to! Follow along as we talk about symptoms, how we spend our days, and get philosophical occasionally on the meaning of life!
WEAR. A. DAMN. MASK. PLEASE.

My Oh My, Monoliths!
She's back from the grave! Join your host Yami as we discuss her mysterious leave of absence along with a dive into all things Monolith. The Monolith craze is sweeping the world, but who created them? What is its purpose? Is this the first sign of an alien invasion?! Tune in to find out!

The Halloween Recap No One Asked For
As we mourn the loss of Halloween we celebrate what it was! Tune in for a recap of all things Spooky Month, find out how we spent our Halloween weekend, and hear about how we lost a rock-paper-scissors game with Death themself... Special thanks to ALL our Spooky Month guests and everyone that helped make it so ghoulish. May the spirit of Halloween live in you all always!

Spooky Month Week 4- What in Florida?! with Mark Muncy
Join Yami and Mark Muncy, author of "Eerie Florida", as they explore some of the darkest parts of Florida's history... Legends and truths so dark and spooky that they'll keep you up at night... Fear the terror that is "Pinky"! Cower at the horrors behind the "Devil's Tree" and learn about an entire elementary school that saw UFOs! Special cameo by Clawdius the Savannah Monitor Lizard.
You can find Mark's books available at: eerieflorida.com!

Spooky Month Week 3- What's the Deal with Paranormal Appeal? With Greg Morrill
Join Yami as she mildly faces her fears with special guest, Greg Morrill, for a dive into the basics of Paranormal Research. What is it about the Paranormal that draws us in? What the heck is a Dowsing Rod? Who were the OG Medium debunkers of the Victorian era? Where is Greg's glow-in-the-dark spirit board now?! Do YOU have what it takes to be a ghost hunter?! Find out in this Spooky Month special episode!
You can follow Greg on Instagram: @jediimposter

Spooky Month Week 2- Movies that Messed Us Up with Matthew Schang
Join Yami and special guest Matthew Schang from the Mothboys Podcast as they traverse the dark and winding Horror movie trail... In this episode, you will encounter allegedly cursed movie sets, ponder the terrors of alien abduction movies, relive our personal supernatural traumatic events, and much, MUCH more! Listen... IF YOU DARE!
Make sure to follow the Mothboys on social media and listen wherever podcasts are found!

Spooky Month Week 1- Bomb-A** Tales of Halloween Past
Ringing in the ghoulish season with a spooky new intro theme and a look into the story of Halloween! Yami feat. Alanis take a look back at the origins of the holiday we now know and love. Tales of radishes, soul cakes, and bad accents will haunt your nightmares for weeks to come...
Join us every week for a special Spooky Month episode!

Guessing Cryptids with AJ Nuguid
Cryptids. Cryptozoology. Giant Guinea Pigs. Zak Bagels. Join us for a game show view into the world of cryptids with our guest, AJ Nuguid.

Actually Cryptid Chatting with Carter Reeves

Derpiest Podcast on Earth
Yami and Alanis head behind the magic to explore some of the creepiest and weirdest legends attached to the "Happiest Place on Earth". Fair warning, there is chaos ahead in this special episode full of laughter and... unique transition sounds.

Mary Downing Hahn Made Me Do It
Whether new listener or old, here's a fun throwback of life episode for ya! Tune in to hear what's made me, me! We have all come from somewhere to get to the Supernatural Community and here's just a bit of where I came from and what I've learned. No matter our background, we are all united through our shared love of the Unknown. (Warning: minor fangirling for authors, tv, and media can be found in this episode)

A Trip Down Religious Trauma Spoopy Lane
In this allergy-induced episode, join Yami and her sister as they talk about the topics of Religion and Supernatural. While sharing their light-hearted experience with religious trauma, they discover that religions actually have more in common in regards to the supernatural than they have different. Anyone is welcome regardless of beliefs and any opinions shared are in love... and with spoops.

Spoopy Storm Stories Special
Recorded live during Tropical Storm Isaias off the Florida coast, follow along as we explore several storm-related ghost stories, legends, and more. There may not have been much storming during production, but there will be much storying~ Remember, if you want to have your own stories featured or have any suggestions, contact us at: Cryptidchatyami@gmail.com!

Rando-Let's-NAUT!
This week we are joined by not one, but TWO guests to discuss the hype around the Randonautica App. Is it really the universe manifesting through it or is it just a marketed magical Pokémon GO? Are sinister forces at play or just social media publicity stunts? Special thanks to supernatural enthusiasts, AJ and Alanis, for joining us to discuss!

StoryChat with Yami (Ep. 2)

Big Oof Chernobyl
Grab your gas masks, folks, as we explore the dark and mysterious: Chernobyl. Tune in to hear the history of that fateful day in 1986 that would change the world and get ready to unpack some wild theories and legends tied to it! Join us as we celebrate our new logo and over 410 followers in the CryptidChat Family!!

My Creepy Road Trip!
Have some suggested places of your own? Have you visited any of these locations yourself? Want to share a story with us? Interested in being interviewed?? Email us: Cryptidchatyami@gmail.com to be featured!

StoryChat with Yami (Ep. 1)
Special thanks to the following for their stories:
AJ
Gabe
Odd Thomas
Jeff

Spoops of Asia to Keep You Up
(Make sure to submit your own creepy stories now at cryptidchatyami@gmail.com to be featured!)
Stories Featured:
The Scarecrow of Chiangrai
The Okiku Doll
The Buzzer Station
The Mongolian Death Worm
The Churel Legend
The Organ-Stealing Taxi Driver

Paranormal Puerto Rico is a Thing

What's Going on in Puerto Rico??
