MonsterTalk

Dec 08 2024 417 ep. 56 mins 24.3k

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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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S04E10 - The Wollaton Gnomes with Chris Woodyard

Dec 08 2024 40 mins

We welcome back Chris Woodyard to discuss the very odd story of the Wollaton Gnomes - a 1979 reported sighting of little men in little cars by a group of children in a British park. Chris & Simon's podcast Boggarts & Banshees (Apple Podcasts)Transcript of the gnome witness children's Interview (courtesy Simon Young)Wollaton Hall (wiki)Blog by Frank Earp, who claims to have

S04E09 - THEM! and The Monster from Newark

Dec 01 2024 56 mins

We're delighted to celebrate Thanksgiving with the return of Dr. Brian Regal. He's here to talk about a favorite monster film, and announce the release of his autobiography, The Monster from Newark.Links: Brian's autobiography - The Monster From Newark (affiliate link)Karen's anthology of skeptics having weird experiences:Would You Believe It? (affiliate link)Lucky Dragon No 5 (wik

S04E08 CryptidCon 20244

Nov 24 2024 43 mins

Thanks to your generous support I was able to make it to CryptidCon 2024 and this is a chat with Karen and me, reporting on day one.I'll be heading out later today for the five and a half hour drive back home but this has been delightful and you're sure to hear more from the connections I made and the ideas I heard while immersing myself in the cryptid community once more.Become a

GoFundMe - Van Repair Emergency

Nov 21 2024 1 mins

I'm sorry to come to you with hat in hand, but our family vehicle's water pump just went out a day before I was to head up to Kentucky to go to CryptidCon. If just 10% of our listeners would donate $1 it would absolutely cover this repair and restore my confidence in heading out of town.I hate to ask but I don't know any other way to come up with the money on such short notice. So

S04E07 Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose

Nov 17 2024 46 mins

Blake and Karen are joined by Matt Baxter to discuss the 2023 film Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose, based on the story of Gef, the talking mongoose at the heart of the story.Visit our original coverage of Gef in episode #67Watch the film (Amazon affiliate link) A list of the clever things a mongoose might say...The Haunting of Alma Fielding - a recent book about Nandor Fodor'

S04E06 Griffinology

Nov 10 2024 43 mins

We're joined by author and professor Anne McClannan to discuss her new book Griffinology. These monsters are visually easily recognized - but how much do you know about their history?Links:Griffinology is available directly from University of Chicago Press.Coupon code UCPNEW is good through Dec 2024 for 30% off - which brings the price down to $28 off its regular cover price of $40

S04E05 Real Vampires with Joe Laycock

Nov 03 2024 42 mins

We managed to catch up with Joe Laycock for ONE MORE VAMPIRE EPISODE! This time we're having a look at the world of people who believe they are really vampires. Some drink blood, some drink energy, most embrace vampire gaming.Joe wrote Vampires Today: The Truth About Modern Vampirism In fact, Joe has written a lot of books that will be of interest to you guys!And I'm so excited abo

S04E04 (EXPLICIT) MonsterTalk Live Halloween 2024 - Vampires in Media

Oct 27 2024 67 mins

Blake and Karen are joined again by Matt Baxter to talk about vampires in books, film, tv, and comics! This episode is EXPLICIT and contains adult language. We talk about a ton of topics in this one and too many shows and movies to list - but I'll try and post a list when I get time to all the things referenced over at this episode's page on MonsterTalk.org - Thanks for your patien

S04E03 - Jiangshi - "Hopping Vampires?"

Oct 21 2024 52 mins

We’re joined by researcher Katarzyna “Kasia” Ancuta to learn more about the Chinese creature known as the Jiangshi – but more famous in the West as “Hopping Vampires.” It turns out that their history is being complicated by their appearances in pop-culture!Jiangshi Movies: (affiliate links)Encounters of the Spooky KindMr. VampireRigor MortisThe Legend of the 7 Golden Va

S04E02 The Pathologies of Vampirism with Dr. Brian Sharpless

Oct 13 2024 45 mins

We're delighted to have Brian Sharpless (Monsters on the Couch) back with us to discuss some of the Psychology elements of vampirism, as well as some of his favorite historical cases. Be sure and grab his book if you're at all interested in the intersection of monsters and Psychology.Show Notes:Monsters on the CouchRenfield Syndrome (wikipedia)2005 Romanian Vampire case (The Guardi