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

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S03E45 - Archaeological Frauds & Hoaxes

We're delighted to welcome back Dr. Ken Feder to talk about his new YouTube series that covers many archaeological frauds & hoaxes, and explains how archaeologists know what they know. Catch his web …

00:43:34 | Mon 05 Aug 2024

S03E44 - Monstrum Talk with Dr. Emily Zarka

We're excited to bring you an interview with Dr. Emily Zarka, host of PBS's Monstrum series on the humanities web channel Storied.

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00:40:56 | Mon 29 Jul 2024

S03E43 - Ancient Werewolves

Werewolves are an ancient idea, but the meaning and beliefs around the concept have changed over time. How were they viewed in the classical world and even earlier? Find out in this week's episode as…

00:52:11 | Mon 22 Jul 2024

S03E42 - From Cryptids to Kaiju with Dr. Justin Mullis

We welcome back Dr. Justin Mullis to tell us about the interesting connection he found between Cryptozoology and the Godzilla franchise. He just appeared at G-Fest in Chicago where he spoke on this t…

00:52:41 | Mon 15 Jul 2024

S03E41 - The Real Swamp Monster

We're joined by mosquito and disease expert Dr. Louisa Messenger of the Las Vegas PARAVEC lab. It turns out that gators and snakes aren't the big danger in a swamp. And this monster isn't constrained…

00:43:30 | Mon 08 Jul 2024

S03E40 - Silver Cliff Cemetery Ghost Lights

Karen Stollznow and Matt Baxter recount their journey to solve the mystery of the ghost lights of Silver Cliff Cemetery, in Colorado. Silver Cliff Cemetery Prisoner's Cinema History Colorado Karen's …

00:38:29 | Mon 01 Jul 2024

S03E39 - What the BLEEP is up with Zimbabwe Goblins?

We answer a listener question that takes us down some interesting rabbit holes and face to face with the apparently never-ending tendrils of the Satanic Panic. Photo of Tokoloshe statue courtesy Pete…

00:36:27 | Mon 24 Jun 2024

S03E38 - Scary Query: Cassowary

The US Library of Congress says the Cassowary is the world's "Most Dangerous Bird!?" But is it? We talked with biologist Steven Portugal to find out. Steven Portugal's search for the Cassowary trip C…

00:48:08 | Mon 17 Jun 2024

S03E37 - Werewolf Research V

Blake and Karen discuss some recent werewolf projects, and what to do with all this research material accrued since this project started in 2011. Wolf-related MonsterTalk (previous episodes) Part 1…

00:35:25 | Mon 10 Jun 2024

S03E36 - Remembering Ray Garton [Explicit]

Friend of the show Ray Garton, author of many horror books including In a Dark Place, passed away April 21, 2024 of lung cancer. This show is largely a rebroadcast of episode #039 from 2011. Ray was …

00:52:41 | Mon 03 Jun 2024

S03E35 - Ghostwatch

We take a look at the 1992 BBC Halloween tv special, Ghostwatch. Ghostwatch (streaming Affiliate Link)

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00:36:08 | Mon 27 May 2024

S03E34 British Lions and Tasmanian Tigers

This week we take a look at some recent news stories that fall within our bailiwick. We've got big cats, big-not-really-cats, and some UFO data to discuss. (with Matt Baxter.) Note - check out the ar…

00:35:03 | Mon 20 May 2024

S03E33 - Behind The Science of Monsters

This week we're going to take a quick peek behind the curtains as to how THE SCIENCE OF MONSTERS came to be published by MonsterHouse, and what you can find inside. Sales of the book directly help th…

00:33:12 | Mon 13 May 2024

S03E32 - Late Night with the Devil

Blake and Karen are joined by Matt Baxter to discuss the new horror film Late Night with the Devil (AMZ affiliate link), a fictional work that draws very heavily from "real" paranormal history to anc…

00:45:17 | Mon 06 May 2024

S03E31 - The Myth of Disenchantment

In this episode we talk with professor Jason Josephson-Storm about the concept of Disenchantment, why it's an important and influential concept, and why it is also a pervasive myth. The Dialectic o…

00:51:29 | Mon 29 Apr 2024

S03E30 - Bone Stacks of Mt. St. Helens

Is Bigfoot making peculiar stacks of bones in the forests of Mt. St. Helens? Archaeologist Andy White joins us to discuss the hypothesis that was the topic of a research paper by a Bigfoot proponent …

00:38:51 | Mon 22 Apr 2024

S03E29 - Three Mini Mysteries

Karen and Blake discuss three little mysteries they've run across while doing research that didn't quite warrant an individual episode, and which might benefit from some crowd-sourcing. Examples of "…

00:39:23 | Mon 15 Apr 2024

S03E28 - Legend Tripping: Devil's Tower

Matt and Karen report back from their trip to Devil's Tower, Wyoming. reuters debunk traced to Facebook Satirical Post Watch CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND via Amazon affiliate link

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00:31:16 | Mon 08 Apr 2024

S03E27 - BigFootage [Explicit]

[This episode contains some adult language.] This is the story of the search for Bigfoot as conducted by the NORTH AMERICAN WILDLIFE RESEARCH CENTER. (Which sounds a lot like the real Bigfoot researc…

00:33:26 | Mon 01 Apr 2024

S03E26 - The Science of Weird Sh*t [explicit]

We're excited to have Professor Chris French back to introduce his brand new book, The Science of Weird Shit: Why Our Minds Conjure The Paranormal (Affiliate Link). Links: Wilson & Barber and the "f…

00:45:13 | Mon 25 Mar 2024

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