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Podcast episodes about Tsuchinoko

Also called Bachi hebi, Tsuchinoko snake, Hammer child snake

The 10 best episodes we found about Tsuchinoko, from 10 different shows. Recent and well-loved episodes first.

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Tsuchinoko: Chunky Snake of Japan S.8 Ep.10
Cryptids Of The Corn Nov 12, 2025 · 42 min
Mr. E and Jay Clone head to Japan to watch a sumo tournament and look for the Tsuchinoko. This small reptilian creature prefers to be left alone and is extremely secretive, even though it's very chunky and adorable. Keep an eye out for leaping lizards on this…
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Tsuchinoko
Faecraft Jul 1, 2026 · 77 min
You're wandering the lush forested hillsides of Japan's mountains, when suddenly, you hear a strange noise. CHEE CHEE CHEE! A lumpy snake yells at you, eats its own tail, and rolls away down the mountain. It's the tsuchinoko! Part cryptid, part deity, this…
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Tsuchinoko — Japan’s Hidden Cryptid
Supernatural Japan Apr 4, 2026 · 19 min
Uncover the mystery of the Tsuchinoko—Japan’s strangest and most elusive cryptid—in this eerie episode of Supernatural Japan. With its snake-like body and bulging midsection, this bizarre creature has sparked decades of sightings, folklore, and real-life…
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Japanese Cryptids: Tsuchinoko, Kappa & the Blue Blanket Murders
Conspiracy Kitchen Podcast Sep 13, 2026 · 75 min
What’s going on, guys — welcome back to the Conspiracy Kitchen. If you’re new here, hit follow so you don’t miss the next plate. Japanese cryptids. Japanese folklore. Yokai. And a documented Japanese true crime that is still an unsolved mystery…
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EP113 - The Trouble With Tracking Tsuchinokos
Earthling Entertainment Feb 4, 2026 · 105 min
Rejoice my friends, for a new episode of Earthling Entertainment is upon you! Sink your teeth into some metaphorical Japanese knowledge sushi, as we tell you about the snake-like Cryptid known as Tsuchinoko! join as we passionately ponder the possibilities of…
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Hunting for a Tsuchinoko
Uncanny Japan Sep 16, 2022 · 20 min
The tsuchinoko is a mysterious, mythical creature that can be seen and heard all over Japan since ancient times, but not one has ever been captured. Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuura. Her other shows are Uncanny Robot Podcast and The Soothing Stories…
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Ep. 162 - The Tsuchinoko
Paranormal Punchers Jun 6, 2023 · 40 min
The Tsuchinoko is a snake-like cryptid that is seen in the mountainous regions of Western Japan, & appears to look like your common snake, although with a central girth that is wider than its head & tail & appears to look like a hammer or mallet without a…
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What is a tsuchinoko? (All About Japan's Most Famous Cryptid)
Ichimon Japan: A Podcast About Japan and the Japanese Language by JapanKyo.com Oct 8, 2020 · 52 min
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What is a tsuchinoko? Topics Discussed What a tsuchinoko is How you say "cryptid" in Japanese Tsuchinoko's status as a U.M.A. (Unidentified Mysterious Animal) What a tsuchinoko looks like Some of the abilities…
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Episode 28 - Tsuchinoko
Creepy White Van the Podcast May 15, 2022 · 27 min
The van goes international to look into the legend of Japan's Tsuchinoko, a snake that is a known liar and enjoys stealing alcohol. Bailey and Lilly dive into the history and lore of this slithering cryptid and look into theories that might just debunk the…
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Episode 3 - Tsuchinoko
Just Might Exist Feb 21, 2020 · 23 min
It's the third episode! We've got an estimated audience of 11 people, so I just want to let everyone who ever doubted Erica and I to suck a big one, because we've MADE IT. Please enjoy our musings on everyone's favorite thicc boi, the Fat Snake himself, the…
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