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
Frauds, Hoaxes and Splendor in the Past
Ken Feder returns to talk about his new book Ancient America: Fifty Archaeological Sites to See for Yourself, which is available for pre-order now on Amazon. Discussion in this episode centers around…
01:34:52 |
Wed 28 Sep 2016
Folklore and Urban Legends
We are joined by Heather Joseph-Witham, Associate Professor in the Liberal Arts and Sciences Department at Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles. She has a PhD in Folklore and Mythology from …
01:10:28 |
Wed 14 Sep 2016
The Best Laid Plans
In this episode of MonsterTalk, Karen and Blake thank listeners for their amazing support, and discuss upcoming episodes in the works. Read the episode notes
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00:38:45 |
Wed 31 Aug 2016
Tell Me Strange Things
MonsterTalk explores the life of author and research Montague Summers, a researcher of dogged determination whose own life is shrouded in mystery and occluded by the theatrical. Brian Regal discusses…
01:16:36 |
Tue 16 Aug 2016
Broadcasting for a Spell
James “The Amazing” Randi joins us to discuss his work on the Long John Nebel “Party Line,” a late-night AM radio show from New York’s WOR that defined the paranormal-themed chat show and was a precu…
01:27:14 |
Tue 02 Aug 2016
Skeptics Talking About Monsters
In this episode of MonsterTalk, we talk with Deborah Hyde, editor of the British magazine The Skeptic. Deborah is deeply interested in folklore, anthropology, monsters and skepticism. Our conversatio…
01:06:26 |
Wed 20 Jul 2016
The Episode They Don’t Want You To Know About
Rob Brotherton is the author of Suspicious Minds: Why We Believe Conspiracy Theories. Rob has a doctorate in the psychology of conspiracy theories, and taught classes at the Anomalistic Psychology Re…
01:01:37 |
Wed 06 Jul 2016
What the Fouke? The Beast of Boggy Creek
Lyle Blackburn is a musician, actor, and cryptid researcher who explores the US in search of creatures in swamplands and backwoods. He is the author of The Beast of Boggy Creek: The True Story of the…
01:04:43 |
Wed 08 Jun 2016
Bigfoot Skepticism
Eugenie Scott is an anthropologist but is probably most well known for her work fighting against Creationism in the American public education system as director of the National Center for Science Edu…
01:05:47 |
Tue 24 May 2016
Bad UFOs
Have you learned most of your UFO stories from The History Channel and motion pictures? Chances are these glossy presentations of aliens and mysterious craft have hidden from you some of the shocking…
01:11:24 |
Wed 04 May 2016
A Serpent's Tale
Tales of enormous snakes have been a part of folklore for thousands of years. From myths to legends, to eyewitness testimony and photographs, these stories slither through our culture and seem inesca…
01:01:01 |
Tue 19 Apr 2016
Skepticism 101
What is a Skeptic anyway? Are they just naysayers? Are they cynics? Do they just automatically say “that’s not real” to anything exciting and mysterious? Find out the true meaning of Skepticism in th…
01:03:49 |
Wed 13 Apr 2016
Hunting Monsters
In this episode of MonsterTalk, paleontologist Dr. Darren Naish (@TetZoo) returns to discuss his newest book, an overview of the field of cryptozoology, titled Hunting Monsters: Cryptozoology and the…
01:14:56 |
Wed 09 Mar 2016
Christmas Special # 3: Pickman's Model
In this MonsterTalk Christmas Special episode, Blake Smith reads aloud Pickman’s Model, a story by H.P. Lovecraft and gives a brief update about the MonsterTalk podcast. Read the episode notes
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00:32:59 |
Wed 30 Dec 2015
Conclusions (Episode 100)
In the 100th episode of MonsterTalk: The Science Show About Monsters, DNA researcher and author Bryan Sykes discusses the research behind his landmark book The Nature of the Beast: The First Genetic …
01:08:32 |
Wed 15 Jul 2015
Let's Get This Off Our Chest
There are legends from around the world of a creature that comes to you at night and sits on your chest, sucking away your life force. The incubus, the succubus, the old hag — people really report th…
01:02:32 |
Wed 03 Jun 2015
Doctor Atlantis
You’ve heard the legend of Atlantis. But have you ever heard the facts behind the legend? Dr. Kenny Feder returns to talk about the true story of Atlantis and it isn’t what most people think. LISTEN…
00:57:20 |
Wed 20 May 2015
Shame on the Lizard People
Is the world secretly being controlled by a dark, shadowy cabal? Are many of the world’s leaders actually blood-drinking, child-abusing lizard people? No, they aren’t. But in this episode of MonsterT…
00:39:13 |
Wed 15 Apr 2015
Fear Itself
Why do we fear? What is fear? The Ressler Lab is located in the Yerkes Primate Research Center in Atlanta, and the studies they’re conducting seek to understand fear at the cellular, molecular and ne…
00:42:28 |
Wed 18 Mar 2015
El D20ablo — The Satanic Panic & Role-Playing Games
The late 1970s and 1980s saw the rise of a new kind of game. Dungeons & Dragons and its many competitors captivated many high-school and college students, but many parents and authority figures feare…
01:06:02 |
Wed 04 Mar 2015
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