LR047 - Monsters of West Virginia w/ John Magnifico from OLD GROWTH

Lost Rhetoric

John Magnifico from Twelve Hour Turn, Old Growth & Old Junior joins me to discuss his home state of West Virginia & a few weird monsters known to be lurking in the woods there. He grew up in Grafton, a town known for inventing Mother's Day (Happy Mother's Day!) but also known for a massive, carnivorous being called The Grafton Monster. We discuss the lore behind it & we also dip into the Flatwoods Monster & mention a few more sketchy, stank ass creatures seen throughout the state along the way. Turns out Wild, Wonderful & Weird West Virginia has a lot of creepy cryptids to keep an eye out for. Stick around cause at the end of the show I play some snippets from the upcoming Old Growth record!
OLD GROWTH:
https://oldgrowth.bandcamp.com/
TWELVE HOUR TURN:
https://www.facebook.com/twelvehourturn/
OLD JUNIOR:
https://oldjunior.bandcamp.com/album/plastic-castles
THE CIRCLE CURE (A benefit record for Travis Dopp of Small Brown Bike):
https://oldpointlight.bandcamp.com/album/the-circle-cure
TRAVIS DOPP'S GOFUNDME:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/travis-dopp-colon-cancer-fight-club?utm_campaign=p_cp_url&utm_medium=os&utm_source=customer
MOUNTAIN MONSTERS EPISODE ABOUT THE GRAFTON MONSTER:
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6qsy8o
LOCAL NEWS PIECE ABOUT THE FLATWOODS MONSTER:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNuJQfihK24&t=27s
A DUDE'S VIDEO TOUR OF FLATWOODS:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUWx6yRCtJM
WASHINGTON POST ARTICLE ABOUT BLENKO GLASS:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/05/06/flatwoods-monster-west-virginia-blenko-glass/
LISTEN TO:
Stevie Wonder
Superwolves
Father John Misty
Portrayal Of Guilt
THE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2qPAlRNrxfUi0RQR99KPt9?si=8l94GpDWSEu5hi9PmWWVwg&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1
NEW WORD OF THE NITE:
gra·zier

/ˈɡrāZHər/

noun
a person who rears or fattens cattle or sheep for market.
INTRO & OUTRO MUSIC BY LEE DANIEL DINGES
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