MonsterTalk
MonsterTalk: The Science Show About Monsters is a free audio podcast that critically examines the science behind cryptozoological (and legendary) creatures, such as Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, or werewolves.
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- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 55 minutes
- Episodes
- 458
- Years Active
- 2009 - 2025
Monsters of the Mythos
H.P. Lovecraft Literary Crossover! I’m joined by Chris Lackey and Chad Fifer of the incredible H.P. Lovecraft Literary Podcast to talk monsters of the mythos. It’s a wide-ranging wild and wacky ride.…
01:10:12 |
Thu 02 May 2019
Disputin’ Rasputin
An illuminating discussion about the Russian Monk, Rasputin, by author Douglas Smith. We’ll be discussing the myths and facts about Rasputin as described in Smith’s book, Rasputin: Faith, Power and t…
01:09:24 |
Mon 15 Apr 2019
Hitler’s Monsters
In MonsterTalk episode # 187, we talk about the role of the supernatural and occult in Nazi Germany. Our guest is author Dr. Eric Kurlander, author of the book Hitler’s Monsters, which chronicles the…
01:30:31 |
Wed 03 Apr 2019
Humans as Monsters
In MonsterTalk episode # 186 we talk with Dr. David D. Perlmutter, dean of the College of Media & Communications at Texas Tech University in Lubbock about the ways that humans can become monsters, a…
01:18:10 |
Fri 29 Mar 2019
The Resurrection of Bob Lazar(us)
A new UFO/Area-51 documentary by Jeremy Corbell (see Hunt for the Skinwalker mentioned in MonsterTalk Patreon Bonus Episode 001) has been very successful. Blake and Karen discuss the documentary and…
01:03:08 |
Sat 09 Mar 2019
Ghost Hunting Gear
In this episode of MonsterTalk, Karen and Blake are joined by Mathew Baxter (paranormal investigator, lecturer, magician and Karen’s husband) to talk about ghost hunting gear used by amateur investig…
01:13:01 |
Sat 09 Mar 2019
Monstrous Medicine: Disease
What is a disease? We’re joined by science writer Mike McRae, author of Unwell: What Makes a Disease a Disease? to discuss the history of the whole concept of diseases which turn out to have a large…
00:56:19 |
Sat 23 Feb 2019
Skinwalker Ranch Dressing
This is Patreon Bonus content edited slightly for the regular MonsterTalk feed. (Expect more of this content thanks to the generous support of our Patrons.) This episode is a deep dive into the Skinw…
01:28:58 |
Wed 30 Jan 2019
Teaching with Monsters
In episode 182 of MonsterTalk, we are delighted to introduce Dr. Thor Hansen to listeners. For several years he’s been teaching a course at Western Washington University that uses monsters to teach s…
01:11:21 |
Tue 29 Jan 2019
The Monkey’s Paw
For the Annual MonsterTalk Christmas Special, Blake Smith reads The Monkey’s Paw by W.W. Jacobs. Read the episode notes
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00:29:42 |
Tue 25 Dec 2018
La Corriveau
In this episode of MonsterTalk, we’re joined by historian Joseph Gagne to discuss the many legends and interesting facts about one of Quebec’s most legendary historical figures. Witch? Murderer? What…
00:51:36 |
Tue 25 Dec 2018
Ghosts, Gears, Gadgets and Golems
Peter Bebergal studied religion and culture at Harvard Divinity School, and is the author of the new book Strange Frequencies, which chronicles many of the ways people have sought to use technology t…
01:12:06 |
Tue 18 Dec 2018
Monsters and Folklore of the Balkans
In this episode of MonsterTalk, we are joined by Christopher Klimovitz in a wide-ranging discussion of the history and monstrous folklore of the Balkans. From ghosts and vampires to fairies and Baba …
01:18:14 |
Fri 30 Nov 2018
The Bunyip Seal of Approval
In this episode, we go down to the billabong to look for a monster indigenous to Australian folklore and myth — but perhaps with a foot (-er flipper?) in the real world: The Bunyip. We are joined by …
01:16:17 |
Mon 26 Nov 2018
Appalachian Monsters
Asher Elbein and Tiffany Turrill join us to talk about monsters and folklore of Appalachia. Their new project about fictional witch Anna O’Brien draws heavily from authentic folklore of this storied …
01:15:03 |
Mon 12 Nov 2018
Big Footprints, Big Voice — Wild Thing
Bigfoot nests, the Patterson-Gimlin film, DNA testing — it’s all new to journalist and former NPR producer Laura Krantz. She’s digging into the world of Bigfoot in the popular new podcast Wild Thing,…
00:48:55 |
Tue 30 Oct 2018
MT/AF Cross-Over 3: Attack of the Killer Tangents
Our third annual cross-over event with the Archy Fantasies Podcast features our combined efforts to find movies which highlight a theme familiar to listeners - and in keeping with our respective show…
01:20:49 |
Mon 29 Oct 2018
The Appeal of Yurei
Dr. Chris Harding is a lecturer on Asian History at the University of Edinburgh. He has focused on Indian and Japanese history in his academic work, and recently wrote an article about Japanese gho…
01:15:08 |
Wed 17 Oct 2018
Smalltown Monsters
Since 2015, Seth Breedlove has been producing documentaries about cryptozoology and the impact that a cluster of monster sightings can have on a small town. His latest film is The Bray Road Beast, an…
01:22:03 |
Wed 10 Oct 2018
Jurassic Snark
This weekend (Oct 6 & 7, 2018) Darren Naish is hosting TetZoo Con #5. It’s also been 25 years since the release of Jurassic Park. To celebrate, and promote Darren’s convention, I thought it would be …
01:05:34 |
Wed 03 Oct 2018
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