Amanda and Sarah get real loopy in this extra-long episode about warding and winged cryptids. Sarah explains the origins of the cornicello, the evil eye, and the Roman obsession with dicks. Amanda gets inspired by her recent trip to the Pacific Northwest with a tale about the Batsquatch of Mount St. Helens. Other subjects covered include little Caboodles, dog clothes for humans, and messy adventures aboard Viking River cruises. 

Recommendations:

Sarah recommends (not really) the horror films A House on the Bayou and An American Werewolf in London. Amanda recommends the 1987 thriller Suspect. 

Sources:

• Wikipedia/Fascinus
• Wikipedia/Cornicello
• Top 7 Things to Know about Malocchio or the Italian Evil Eye
• Atlas Obscura (Romans Used to Ward Off Sickness With Flying Penis Amulets)
• Spooked - Episode 211: Holy Ghost
• LA Times (Ancient Deities Dwelt in Cascades’ ‘Black Snow’ : Mythology: Native American legends give life to volcanic activity. Stories parallel actual events, including the creation of Crater Lake and eruption of Mt. Shasta)
• Atlas Obscura (Is the Earth Actually Hollow?)
• The Oregonian (‘Batsquatch of Mount St. Helens’ explores NW legend)
• Brewbound (Rogue’s Monsters of IPA Campaign is Back)

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