Myth Monsters

Mar 31 2025 173 ep. 18 mins 102

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A bite sized look into the monsters of global folklore, cryptozoology and mythology with your host, Erin. Jump in and learn about your favourite monsters from Gorgons to Kelpies, to Wendigos to Bigfoot. Stay spooky every Thursday with a new episode with a new monster from another culture. Get in touch on Twitter at @mythmonsterspod

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Anansi

Mar 31 2025 22 mins

For this week's episode, we're heading over to West Africa and the Caribbean for a legendary folklore monster/god, Anansi! How does this spider hybrid relate to the slave trade? Why is he so relatable as a dad? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Inst

Rokurokubi

Mar 23 2025 21 mins

For this week's episode, we're HEADING (you'll get the joke later) over to Japanese folklore to look at the long, wringing neck monster, the Rokurokubi! Why does this monster tend to hangout in brothels? Why does sexism play a huge part in its origins? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazo

Wolpertinger

Mar 13 2025 18 mins

In this week's episode, we're looking at the horrendous Wolpertinger from German folklore! How does this monster relate to the American Jackalope? How hilarious do Germans think they are? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok

Cthulhu

Mar 06 2025 24 mins

We're back! And with maybe one of my most requested and epic monsters, we're looking at Cthulhu from Lovecraftian mythology! How does this epic fictional monster link to modern spider species? How can you wake him up from his deep, godly slumber? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Musi

Dragons - Halloween Special

Nov 07 2024 39 mins

It's our Halloween special and our last episode of the year! How do European and Asian dragons compare? Studied up on your Dragon knowledge for our quiz? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok

The Hook

Oct 21 2024 23 mins

For this week's episode, we're going down the spooky October path of urban legends in the US and looking at the legendary Hook! How does this monster connect to teenage abstinence? Are him and the Candyman from movie fame related at all? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social

Ifrit

Oct 10 2024 18 mins

For this week's episode, we're looking into Islamic folklore to the terrifying Ifrit! How do these monsters relate to the very similar Jinn? How can you make sure you don't become one? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok

Duende

Oct 07 2024 22 mins

And we're back! In this week's episode, we're heading over to Iberia and Latin America for the mischievous Duende! How are these monsters similar to British Hobgoblins and Brownies? How many different types of them are there? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitt

Golem

Sep 12 2024 21 mins

The second of our double feature this week - we're looking into the epic Golem from Jewish folklore for this one! How could you create one of these simple giants? How are they linked to pogroms and Poland during WW2? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSk

Patasola

Sep 12 2024 18 mins

We have a double feature release! The first one of this week is the terrifying one-legged bloodsucker, the Patasola! How can you guarantee you'd turn into this monster? How is it linked to the sanctity of the forest? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSk