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
261 - Bernard's Beasts with Darren Naish
Darren Naish joins us to catch us up on his latest project - a series of dawings and descriptions based on the cryptids of Bernard Heuvelmans! (Patreon Link) The Field Guide to Lake Monsters, Sea Ser…
01:00:20 |
Mon 19 Sep 2022
260 - Giant Turtles and Protofestivals
We're joined by folklorist and anthropologist Dr. John Gutowski, a professor at Saint Xavier, to discuss the Beast of Busco and the festivals such creatures often inspire. Paper on giant turtle of Ch…
01:05:21 |
Mon 05 Sep 2022
259 - The Battle Over America's Origin Story
Dr. Brian Regal joins us again (actually his 6th appearance!) to discuss his latest work, The Battle Over America's Origin Story. We know Columbus didn't "discover" America, yet there are so many co…
01:08:39 |
Mon 22 Aug 2022
258 - The Winchester Mystery House
258 - The Winchester Mystery House 258_Monstertalk_Patreon.mp3 Karen and Blake are joined by Matthew Baxter to tell the true story of Sara Winchester and the sprawling mansion in San Jose. Legend say…
01:07:48 |
Mon 08 Aug 2022
257 - The First Ghosts
We are joined by the incomparable Dr. Irving Finkel to discuss the oldest recorded stories of ghosts in human history. Pliny the Younger - Wikipedia The tale of Athenodorus and the chained ghost Ho…
01:23:57 |
Mon 25 Jul 2022
256 - Monsters of Wales
Coll "C.C.J." Ellis joins us to talk about the monsters and folklore of Wales. Their book Welsh Monsters & Mythical Beasts will be out soon and is available for pre-order. Wales is on the western sid…
00:53:57 |
Mon 11 Jul 2022
255 - Tom Slick: Millionaire Monster Hunter
Brought to you by DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT! A look at the fascinating and adventurous life of millionaire Tom Slick. Inventor, entrepreneur, philanthropist, science enthusiast, paranormal investigator…
01:14:10 |
Mon 27 Jun 2022
Introducing The Cryptid Club
Mike Brumm (author) and Jeff Mack (illustrator) bring young readers a new series about an intrepid gang of kid investigators dealing with the remarkably bizarre appearance of cryptids in their world.…
00:18:05 |
Wed 22 Jun 2022
Going Nuclear - Introducing Wild Thing S3
A conversation with Laura Krantz about season 3 of her show Wild Thing. It's not monsters, but it's science, history, and the topic has a ton of overlap with Blake's personal life history.
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00:32:11 |
Wed 15 Jun 2022
254 - Piranha!
Be sure and check out DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT! We're excited to talk with paleontologist Matthew Kolmann about a fish whose legendary ferocity ranks with the shark and the barracuda - the piranha! Are…
00:58:38 |
Mon 13 Jun 2022
253 - Yeti Stories You've Never Heard Before - with Eric Mortensen
You've probably heard lots of yeti stories but often the ones that make it through the filter of newspapers, documentaries, and books shave off the weirdest (and sometimes most important) aspects of …
01:13:58 |
Mon 30 May 2022
252 - Intimate Alien with David Halperin
UFOs don't seem to be real - yet they're observed and experienced and have become integrated into cultures around the world. Author David Halperin's book Intimate Alien gives a deep and thoughtful su…
01:01:16 |
Mon 16 May 2022
251 - DOATS: Communion
We take a look at the 1989 film Communion based on the 1987 paperback by Whitley Strieber. Part of our "deBased on a True Story" series. (affiliate links) Can’t get enough of monsters? If you’ve enj…
01:05:36 |
Mon 02 May 2022
250 - The Owls Are What They Seem
Since ancient times up until today, we humans have used many different animals to represent our beliefs. One such animal is the owl—from the Greek goddess Athena’s favored animal, to harbingers of de…
01:03:59 |
Mon 18 Apr 2022
249 - Comic Books & Monsters
This episode is a wide-ranging discussion of comic books and monsters with professor Richard Harrison of Mt. Royal University in Alberta, Canada. Superhero Life Lessons - MRU article about comics cur…
01:15:22 |
Mon 04 Apr 2022
248 - Reptile Myths
Blake and Karen are joined by Joshua Emms of the The New Mexico Herpetological Society to discuss reptile myths and legends. Footage of Sandhill Cranes (via Mr. Emms) Sandhill Crane Mothman Prophe…
01:17:09 |
Mon 21 Mar 2022
247 - The Amityville Horror
We take a look at the incredible horror franchise based on The Amityville Horror. Real tragedy compounded by alleged hoaxing forms the basis of films, sequels, books, and a lot of dollars. You can wa…
01:33:05 |
Mon 07 Mar 2022
246 - The Exorcist
Blake, Karen and Matt continue their series looking at the true stories behind popular horror movies alleged to be based on fact. This week we cover The Exorcist and discuss the novel, the film, and …
00:58:24 |
Mon 21 Feb 2022
245 - deBased on a True Story: The Changeling (1980)
Blake, Karen and Matt dig into the alleged true story behind 1980s ghostly chiller The Changeling. A great spooky ghost story - but is there anything to the claims that it was based on a true story?…
00:58:11 |
Mon 07 Feb 2022
244 - The Hills Have Eyes / The Legend of Sawney Bean
While Blake recovers from COVID, we'll take a listen to the MonsterTalk series "DeBased on a True Story." The audio isn't quite up to our regular quality, but we hope you enjoy the content. This epi…
00:52:58 |
Mon 24 Jan 2022
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