Cryptid Pasta
By: Emily Jacobs, Riley Weiss, Dani Sene
Language: en
Categories: Tv, Film, Reviews
Cryptid pasta is a light-hearted yet in-depth podcast that dives deep into the history and lore of different cryptids and urban legends and the accompanying films that have adapted their stories. We compare and contrast the original tales told with their interpretations in niche and blockbuster movies while giving our own takes on what was done well and what lacked substance. Join us as we wade through all the real life research, questionable first hand accounts, and personal experiences that go along with watching well known and underground monsters on our screens.
Episodes
The Infamous Chupacabra, and farewell
Dec 08, 2025The infamous goat sucker cryptid has mysterious lore with various depictions. A fan favorite, the cute little Chupacabra has been the titular character in lots of media, ranging from movies to television shows to comics. Are any of these depictions very accurate? We'll get to the bottom of it. Also, this is our last episode! There may be a potential reunion in the future, but for now, this is it macaroni monsters. Keep watching scary movies, love your local cryptids, and enjoy your pasta!
Duration: 00:25:28Bigfoot:The Beloved Cryptid- Episode 3
Nov 14, 2025This week we met with Jim the Horror Barber (aka Riley's dad) to talk all things bigfoot. We watched Suburban Sasquatch from 2004, and boy... did we have a time!
Duration: 00:23:45Slenderman, the favorite Creepypasta
Oct 24, 2025Slenderman is a notorious internet legend, first coming to life from a photoshop contest in 2009, and since then, appearing in various creeypasta stories and making his debut in quite a few films. His cryptic nature makes him a figure of obsession, even bleeding into real life tragedies. Now, if you've been on the internet since 2010, there's a good chance you've heard of Slenderman and other creepypastas. But who even is Slenderman, and do we ever figure out his true motives? Join us on our exploration of Slenderman lore and movie reviews of Slenderman 2018 and The Slender Man 2013.
Duration: 00:27:29Its time to "WendiGo" - Episode 1
Oct 03, 2025The Wendigo is a mythological creature from Native American folklore. It has had various portrayals in media over the last century, typically depicted as a man-eating monster with an icy heart, but its true origins are even darker and much less of a physical manifestation. But has its wide portrayal in pop culture doing more harm than good, and has the true legend been muddled among bad retellings? We do a deep dive into a couple Wendigo retellings, in particular, Wendigo 2001, and see just how scary the Wendigo really is.
Duration: 00:30:46
Cryptid Pasta Trailer
Sep 19, 2025Get ready macaroni monsters! Tune in and unravel the cryptid lore surrounding your favorite cryptid (or least favorite crpytid) and creepy pasta stories! Make sure to give us a follow because you don't want to miss these saucy stories behind the featured creature! Grab a bowl of your favorite pasta and sit down at your dinner table to enjoy a delicious episode of Cryptid Pasta. We'll be releasing our first episode soon! Stay tuned!
Duration: 00:02:06