It absolutely deserves to return and bring joy to oddies hearts once more. The Wilde Collection was such an amazing place. They’re very close to their $70,000 clean up goal, but I wanted to reach out to my listeners and see if anyone could lend a hand. The beautiful Wilde Collection went up in flames and, although the owners have found some artifacts amongst the rubble that could be saved, the store itself is a total loss. In November of last year, a man suffering from mental health issues walked into the store, poured gasoline, and lit a match. It was beautiful and mesmerizing and I seriously could have lived there. The store was simply amazing, filled to the brim with amazing taxidermy and one of a kind items. I visited Houston a few years ago because I’d been invited to sit on a panel at a writing conference there and happened upon The Wilde Collection. In addition to that news, I wanted to give a shout out to Lawyer Douglas and Tyler Zottarelle, owners of The Wilde Collection in Houston, TX. I’ll be doing a little of that as well during this downtime. I pretty much just go from episode to episode and never really take time to enjoy the content. I also think it’s important to take time to breathe and I feel like I haven’t been giving myself much of a chance lately. For the next couple of weeks, I won’t be posting episodes as I’ll be waist deep in that document, but I’ll return on the 27 th with a new episode. Currently, I’m in the process of editing the thesis for my MFA program (a 200 page document) and I’m fitting that in between work and the podcast. I’d also like to fill you all in as far as what’s happening in my world right now. This show suggestion has been hanging around for a little while and I thought with all the unknowns we’re dealing with in our crazy world, a cryptid wouldn’t go astray. This week, I bring you the tale of a favorite cryptid of mine, The Jersey Devil, and the folklore that surrounds this fascinating creature. The remaining family members cowered in fear, listening to the creature’s bloodcurdling shriek as it disappeared into the night. Then, it turned and flew up the chimney, destroying the structure. The creature gained its footing and attacked the family members present, killing as many as it could. Appearing normal at first, the child gradually morphed into a creature with hooves, a goat’s head, bat wings, and a forked tail. On a stormy night as the wind and rain raged outside their small home, Jane gave birth to her 13 th child. She cursed the child in frustration, crying out that the child would be the devil. But up until this point, Jane didn’t know evil. Infant mortality rates were high and having so many children was a necessary evil. The year was 1735, long before contraception or abstinence was an option. Jane had already given birth to 12 children and was at her wits end after receiving the news. Her frustrations came to a head when she was told of the birth of her 13 th child. Others simply become frustrated with the experience, the uncomfortable nature of carrying around new life, swollen ankles, and the cravings for, often disgusting, concoctions. Some mothers worry their baby might be born with a deformity while others fear they might have to be pregnant forever. Pregnancy comes with its own set of fears and frustrations. This episode contains a very shitty Benjamin Franklin, a creepy cryptid, and some unreliable news sources. For the next couple of weeks, I won’t be posting episodes as I’ll be waist-deep in that document, but I’ll return on the 27 th with a new episode. Currently, I’m in the process of editing the thesis for my MFA program (a 200-page document) and I’m fitting that in between work and the podcast.
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