We're joined by ichthyologist Dr. Nathan K. Lujan to discuss the legendary vampire catfish of the Amazon, the candiru! Explicit Tag on this one for frank talk about vampire fish entering penises.
Catfish attacks Dr. Lujan's hand for blood meal (not Candiru)
Candiru: Life and Legend of the Bloodsucking Catfishes by Stephen Spotte (affiliate link)
Candiru episode clip from River Monsters
Stephen Fry duped by Candiru legend/joke
The infamous Venture Bros. Candiru Speech
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S03E03 - UFOs over Italy with Massimo Polidoro
S03E02 - Parapsychology with Chris French
S03E01 - IS ANYBODY OUT THERE?
311 - S2E50 - Legends of Whitby
310 - S02E49 - Georgia Cryptids Part 2
S02E48 - 309 - The Case of the Georgia Werewolf
308 - Altie History Part 1: An Interview with Rick Spears
307 - S02E46 - MonsterTalking 8-27-2023
306 - S2E45 - The Truth About Dowsing
305 - S02E44 - The Women in Black
304 - Omens
303 - Necrophilia [EXPLICIT]
302 - Ghost in the Machine part 2
301 - The Ghost in the Machine (part 1)
300 - Animals that Return
299 - Hausgeister!
298 - Richard Estep
297 - Ants
296 - Mick West vs the UFOs: Part 2
295 - Mick West vs The UFOs: Part 1
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