MonsterTalk

November 17, 2024

S04E07 – Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose

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 #67 Watch the film (Amazon affiliate link) A list of the clever things a mongoose might say… The […]

Regular Episode 21 sec read

November 10, 2024

S04E06 – Griffinology

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 Episode 30 sec read

November 3, 2024

S04E05 – Real Vampires with Joe Laycock

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 Joe has written a lot of books that will be of interest […]

Regular Episode 22 sec read

October 27, 2024

S04E04 – MonsterTalk Live Halloween 2024 (Explicit)

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 […]

Regular Episode 23 sec read

October 20, 2024

S04E03 – Jiangshi “Hopping Vampires?”

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 Kind Mr. Vampire Rigor Mortis The Legend of the 7 […]

Regular Episode 32 min read

October 13, 2024

S04E02 – The Pathologies of Vampirism with Dr. Brian Sharpless

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 Couch Renfield Syndrome (wikipedia) 2005 Romanian […]

Regular Episode 39 sec read

October 6, 2024

S04E01 – Vampires: Dead Paole

We kick off our Vampire October with the story of Arnold Paole and we’re joined by Matt Baxter. This story appeared in the 1979 edition of Usborne’s Haunted Houses, Ghosts, and Spectors. Arnold Paole Lee Illis 1964 – Porphyria and Werewolves 1985 – David Dolphin – NYT article on Porphyria and Vampires Penanggal Manananggal

Regular Episode 15 sec read

September 29, 2024

S03E53 – A History of Vampires

In this episode we look at the history of the Vampire in folklore and literature with professor Nick Groom – aka “The Prof of Goth.” Links related to Professor Groom:The Vampire: A New History by Nick Groom (affiliate link) Nick Groom – University of Macau faculty page – NickGroom@um.edu.mo University of Exeter faculty page – N.Groom@exeter.ac.uk Times Literary Supplement – […]

Regular Episode 27 min read

September 22, 2024

S03E52 – Viral Ghost Photos

Karen and her husband Matt are back from visiting Australia and in this episode we discuss some viral ghost photos. The photos will be in the show notes, and we will cross-post a version of this on our YouTube page with image inserts. Karen’s new book BITCH is on sale now. Blake’s recent article about mind viruses seems to be backed up […]

Regular Episode 36 min read

September 15, 2024

S03E51 – Operation Mindf*ck pt 2

Part two of our two-part talk with author Adam Gorightly about his research into the very strange history of Discordianism and The Illuminati. If you have never heard of Operation Mindf*ck, then you didn’t listen to part 1 – so get back over there! Due to the chance that I might have failed to bleep out an “F-bomb” somewhere, I’m […]

Regular Episode 43 sec read