260 - Giant Turtles and Protofestivals

We're joined by folklorist and anthropologist Dr. John Gutowski, a professor at Saint Xavier, to discuss the Beast of Busco and the festivals such creatures often inspire.
Paper on giant turtle of Charbusco. Author of The Beast of Busco (currently out of print)
Additional:
The White River Monster - episode #204 (Joe Nickell)
Our coverage of Mothman (several episodes)
Arkansas policy on White River Monster
Fisher's Ghost (Australia) has a festival
The Mothman Festival
Boggy Creek (Fouke Monster) Festival
The Nantucket Sea Serpent
Jackalopes
Lizard Man Stomp
Roswell UFO Festival
Rhinelander, WI (Hodag) Festival

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