Episode 139: Ongoing Mysteries of the Chestnut Ridge

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Artificial intelligence is evolving at an unprecedented pace—what does that mean for the future of technology, venture capital, business, and even our understanding of ourselves? Award-winning journalist and writer Anil Ananthaswamy joins us for our latest episode to discuss his latest book Why Machines Learn: The Elegant Math Behind Modern AI . Anil helps us explore the journey and many breakthroughs that have propelled machine learning from simple perceptrons to the sophisticated algorithms shaping today’s AI revolution, powering GPT and other models. The discussion aims to demystify some of the underlying mathematical concepts that power modern machine learning, to help everyone grasp this technology impacting our lives–even if your last math class was in high school. Anil walks us through the power of scaling laws, the shift from training to inference optimization, and the debate among AI’s pioneers about the road to AGI—should we be concerned, or are we still missing key pieces of the puzzle? The conversation also delves into AI’s philosophical implications—could understanding how machines learn help us better understand ourselves? And what challenges remain before AI systems can truly operate with agency? If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Sign up for our newsletter at techsurgepodcast.com for exclusive insights and updates on upcoming TechSurge Live Summits. Links: Read Why Machines Learn, Anil’s latest book on the math behind AI https://www.amazon.com/Why-Machines-Learn-Elegant-Behind/dp/0593185749 Learn more about Anil Ananthaswamy’s work and writing https://anilananthaswamy.com/ Watch Anil Ananthaswamy’s TED Talk on AI and intelligence https://www.ted.com/speakers/anil_ananthaswamy Discover the MIT Knight Science Journalism Fellowship that shaped Anil’s AI research https://ksj.mit.edu/ Understand the Perceptron, the foundation of neural networks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perceptron Read about the Perceptron Convergence Theorem and its significance https://www.nature.com/articles/323533a0…

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In this episode Mark Matzke catches us all up to date on what's going on with the enigmatic Chestnut Ridge. UFOs, creepy creatures and more are discussed.

Oh, and Seth drops a bombshell announcement. Are you ready to go back to the ridge in 2022?

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Monsteropolis: Legends Anomalies Monsters

Episode 139: Ongoing Mysteries of the Chestnut Ridge

Monsteropolis: Legends Anomalies Monsters

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MP3•Головна епізоду

In this episode Mark Matzke catches us all up to date on what's going on with the enigmatic Chestnut Ridge. UFOs, creepy creatures and more are discussed.

Oh, and Seth drops a bombshell announcement. Are you ready to go back to the ridge in 2022?

Interested in watching us talk to each other instead of just listening?

Click the link for more information... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfu4MCqbUGvcnQZ5uICx9RA/join

Wear your Monsteropolis fandom proudly with the official Monsteropolis tee! https://www.smalltownmonsters.com/shop/monsteropolis-tee

Find Monsteropolis on nearly all social media platforms!

Facebook is facebook.com/monsteropolis
Twitter is @monsters971FM

You can find us on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher and everywhere good podcasts are listened to.

Don't forget to leave us a rating and review and send us your mail to monsteropolismail@gmail.com

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Episode 185: The Monsters of Michigan 1:02:25

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As the 2025 Kickstarter draws to a close (there's still time to back!) we're looking ahead at one of the major projects we have coming this year - Dawn of The Dogman. But not that, because it's not out yet! Instead Mark, Heather and Seth are talking about the some of the other Monsters of Michigan. Back the 2025 Kickstarter Campaign email Monsteropolis@smalltownmonsters.com BONUS: Aaron's Unedited Producer Notes: Monsteropolis Monsters of Michigan WELCOME BACK KICKSTARTER is still running. Last episode before the campaign ends. To keep the excitement going we’re talking about one of our upcoming projects - DAWN OF THE DOGMAN, but not THAT, because that’s what the movie is, and you can’t see it yet. Instead we’re looking at the OTHER Monsters of Michigan. At least a few of them. There might be more. Wendigo – cannibalistic humanoid monster. Strong association with winter and extreme cold. Comes from native legends. Has gained a lot of popularity in the modern era, frequently placed alongside other cryptids, but very much its own Native legend. Comes from the Algonquin language/dialect spoken by tribes like Ojibwe, Kree and Saulteaux. You can kill a Wendigo by putting hot tallow down its throat, which melts its icy heart and kills it. Otherwise they’re pretty much invincible. At least in some legends. Like a lot of native lore/older legends, as the Wendigo has become more popular it’s been adapted as a storytelling motif. A lot of horror/narrative podcasts use it as the “monster of the week,” the video game Until Dawn features the Wendigo as it’s primary antagonist (the special edition or secret ending bonus or whatever for that game has Chad Lewis in it talking about the Wendigo) Loup Garou - You’ll have to wait for Dawn of The Dogman. Dogman and Loup Garou aren’t exactly the same thing (Rougarou also) and if we wanted to we could get in the weeds and pinpoint differences between what we consider the modern “Dogman” phenomenon and the Loup Garoux vis a vis the term’s roots in France but nah, we savin’ that. Sasquatch - The BFRO lists 225 sightings for Michigan, and those are just the ones that made the cut. I don’t really know what else to say about this. Michigan is big and cold and there’s woods, so like, Bigfoot can hide there. Hey, here’s a cool Class A report from the BFRO! Spring of 1999, near Copemish/Thompsonville “I was walking in the woods down a two track by Thompsonville in the early spring morning. On these early morning walks I often scare up deer and occationally a bear so when I heard the noises of something running in the woods I expected to see some such animal. Instead I saw what looked to me like a large man dressed in white running at an incredible speed. He was about 50 yards away and I tracked him for some distance. I was amazed at how he ran so fast through the dense undergrowth. He had to have long legs to be able to traverse the fallen trees and swampy areas. The next day I was walking in that same area and discovered tracks that confirmed to me it was not a man I had seen. They were quite large - about 18 inches or so. I could only see three toe prints thought there may have been more that didnt inprint and what may have been claws or long toenails that left a mark. The distance between them was about three of my strides long.” Pressie - five bucks you already know what this is. That’s right baby, a WATER MONSTER, ERRBODY got a water monster these days. ERRBODY also be stealing Nessie’s alliteration. What happened to originality. Just kidding, no really though I don’t like this trend, kind of glad it’s died off, anyway PRESSIE is, Supposed to be whale tailed and horse headed and have whiskers. Sort of sounds like a big manatee. It hangs out in Lake Superior. Lots of water there, plenty of places to hide. Very good monster place. Is Pressie a manatee? Must investigate. Probably not. It’s supposed to be 75 feet long. First spotted in 1894! Wow. From there it jumps to 1977 with a few sightings in between, and conjecture over rumors of sightings in “the 1990s” Named for Presque Isle River where it has frequently been seen. Nain Rouge - bon nuit, The Red Dwarf AKA Red Man AKA Little Red Man. I did a House of Monsters on this guy. He’s a favorite. Said to be a harbinger of bad luck and ill fortune Shows up before something bad happens Ya’ll know Detroit be real french? City was founded by Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac in the 1700s. ONE DAY this guy is on a stroll with his wife, when suddenly a TINY RED MAN jumps out of the bushes. Antoine yelled at the tiny man and hit him with his cane, after which he was CURSED. He eventually lost his fortune and died in poverty. The Nain has been blamed for a number of tragedies over the years, though whether he’s supposed to be causing them or is just showing up to give people a warning seems to be a matter of interpretation. 1763 - The Battle of Bloody Run - 60 british soldiers are massacred by Native inhabitants (OH BUT OF COURSE this had nothing to do with the European settlers encroaching upon land and devastating their populations, sure, totally unprovoked, blame the nain, sorry feeling fighty today, been binging Cobra Kai) The great fire of 1805 - Massive city wide fire, destroyed nearly the entire thing. Massive loss of life and property. In the wake of the fire the city’s flag was changed to include the phrase “Speramus meliora; resurget cineribus,” which means “We hope for better things; it will arise from the ashes.” Man I get chills every time, that’s inspiring. 1967 - The 12th Street Riot - one of the deadliest examples of civil unrest in the United States at that time. Precipitated by a number of onerous conditions, such as racial segregation and over-policing, the riot would result in 43 deaths, nearly 1200 injuries and over 700 arrests. It went on for five days. 1976 - a huge blizzard knocked out and crippled much of the city’s infrastructure And other tragic events throughout the years. The city would eventually embrace the Nain as a local symbol, holding an annual parade where they chase the Nain out of the city to usher out the bad luck. Fun fact, there’s an OLDER story about Napoleon taking advice from a Little Red Man who advised him on battle tactics. He only lost when he didn’t listen. He’s supposed to have met the guy in an ancient egyptian tomb before declaring himself Emperor of France. PRODUCER’S NOTE - I’m very much of the opinion that the Nain Rouge is a direct folkloric descendent of Napoleon’s little red man, not literally but like, there’s clearly a lineage there. Giant Green Squirrel of Amble: “It is literally just a very large, green squirrel.” - Reddit Okay so. I guess this is a squirrel the size of a cow or a small car. It makes a lot of loud chirping and squeaking noises, and it’s also green There, uh... There doesn’t seem to be a lot more to this. Or anything else. I like it though, let’s make a movie about it. https://99wfmk.com/monster-squirrel-amble/ Okay also though, there are apparently giant squirrel legends present in some native cultures in Nova Scotia (The Micmac Tribe) - some researchers believe these were derived from stories about giant ground sloths, which were (are?) a thing. So there is some background to this one. No idea if theres a direct link to the Michigan one. There are OTHER weird Michigan monsters, but because the movie doesn’t come out for a bit we’re gonna save ‘em. Thank you for listening, and be sure to go back the Kickstarter RIGHT NAAAOOO - Link in the show notes. There are only four days left (counting today at time of air), and then a brief window for late backing with much higher rates due to kickstarter specific policies beyond our control. If you’d like to add on a copy of Mark Matzke’s Ten Years: A Decade of Monsters, send an email to Courteney! contactus@smalltownmonsters.com Tune in next time, until we meet again! (Skeletor running away meme)…

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Episode 184: Where We're Going 46:02

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Last time we discussed the last ten years of Small Town Monsters - this week we dive into the road ahead and highlight all the ongoing and upcoming projects we're bringing to you RIGHT NOW. Back the 2025 Kickstarter Campaign Question, comment or suggestion? Email Monsteropolis@smalltownmonsters.com

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Episode 183: Where We've Been (Looking Back on 10 Years) 1:09:14

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We're celebrating 10 years of Small Town Monsters, and this week Seth, Heather and Mark look back on the long road that lead to today. Join us as we kick off the 2025 Kickstarter and reflect on a decade of Monsters! Question, comment or suggestion? Email Monsteropolis@smalltownmonsters.com

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Episode 182: Beyond Buckeye Bigfoot 1:05:42

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Buckeye Bigfoot is midway through its first season with exciting things on the horizon. Seth, Mark and Heather sit down to discuss the show so far, the inspiration for the series, and share some behind the scenes while having an in depth discussion on the Sasquatch of Ohio. Follow the 2025 Kickstarter Campaign Watch Sasquatch Unearthed: Buckeye Bigfoot Question, comment or suggestion? Email Monsteropolis@smalltownmonsters.com…

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Episode 181: Yonder Yokai 1:05:58

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Youkoso mina-san! Seth is back, and joins Heather and Mark to dive into all things Yokai - beings from Japanese folklore with a wide, frightening variety of shapes, temperaments and behaviors. Question, comment or suggestion? Email Monsteropolis@smalltownmonsters.com

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Episode 180: The Return of Yule Tide Ghost Stories 1:06:49

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Monsteropolis is back with a very special episode as Yule Tide Ghost Stories returns! Featuring three classic and spooky tales from the turn of the 20th century. Enjoy! The Yule Lads by Johannes Kotlum, read by Heather Moser Between the Lights by EF Benson, read by Aaron Deese The Dream Child by LM Montgomery, read by Mark Matzke Question, comment or suggestion? Email Monsteropolis@smalltownmonsters.com…

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Episode 179: Christmas Monster Emergency 1:00:53

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It's Christmastime, and that means monsters. Wait, monsters at Christmas? What do you mean? And where's Seth? Featuring Frau Perchta, The Yule Lads, Krampus, the Yule Cat and even the ghostly horse, Mari Lywd. Hosted by Mark Matzke, Heather Moser and guest co-host Aaron Deese. Question, comment or suggestion? Email monsteropolis@smalltownmonsters.com…

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Episode 178: Lights in The Mist w/ Ron Murphy 1:06:37

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Episode 177: Weird Bigfoot 1:03:35

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Everybody knows Bigfoot is weird... but do you know HOW weird? This week Mark, Heather and Seth dive into some of the weirdest bigfoot theories, stories and rumors. Question, comment or suggestion? Email Monsteropolis@smalltownmonsters.com

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Episode 176: Appalachian Monster Hunt 1:01:33

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Mark, Heather and Seth are hot on the heels of some of the most interesting Appalachian monsters. Featuring The Apple Devil, Not Deer, Raven Mocker and more! Question, comment or suggestion? Email Monsteropolis@smalltownmonsters.com

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Episode 175: On the Trail of Bigfoot: The Ancients 1:02:03

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Episode 174: We're Back! 1:02:03

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Monsteropolis returns! Join Heather, Seth and Mark as they try to remember what they've been doing for the last two years. From producing several new films to launching a publishing company, we've been real, real busy. Come get caught up, and welcome back to Monsteropolis! Email monsteropolis@smalltownmonsters.com…

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(Feed Drop) The Lore You Know: Behind the Monsters with Seth Breedlove 57:35

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Follow this link for ways you can help those impacted by Hurricane Helene. Hey Monsteropolis fans! Still waiting for new episodes of your favorite cryptozoology podcast? Well, good news - you might not have to wait much longer. Monsterpolis may be back before you know it, but in the meantime, check out one of our other podcasts - The Lore You Know, hosted by Mosteropolis Cohost Heather Moser, and be sure to visit smalltownmonsters.com to find out about all the other monstrous projects we have in the works.…

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Episode 173: Cryptid Comments 41:30

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In the first half of this episode Heather and Andy recap the Small Town Monsters retreat that took place in the hills of West Virginia! After that they answer your comments left on various STMBN shows. They answer questions about Bigfoot, giants, self control, and cupcakes. Wear your Monsteropolis fandom proudly with the official Monsteropolis tee! https://www.smalltownmonsters.com/shop/monsteropolis-tee Make sure to watch or listen to Heather's new show, The Lore You Know! Now available on the STM YouTube channel as a video cast or on your favorite pod catcher in audio form! Find Monsteropolis on nearly all social media platforms! Facebook is facebook.com/STMBN Twitter is @monsteropoliSTM Instagram is @stm_broadcasting_network You can find us on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher and everywhere good podcasts are listened to. Don't forget to leave us a rating and review and send us your mail to monsteropolismail@gmail.com…

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Episode 172: Alaskan Bigfoot Expedition Recap 45:56

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