058 – YOKAI ATTACK!

THIS WEEK ON MONSTERTALK, we interview Matt Alt and Hiroko Yoda, authors of Yokai Attack! The Japanese Monster Survival Guide, a book which details many folkloric monsters of Japan. From the slash-mouthed woman to a giant disgusting foot—these creatures have inspired fear and wonder in Japan and influenced books, movies and video-games.

2012 Parsec Award Winner!
Best “Fact Behind the Fiction” Podcast

Ben Radford (left) and Blake Smith conduct a live MonsterTalk at Dragon*Con 2012.
(Photo courtesy Susan Gerbic)

The Parsec is an award given to support excellence in podcasting. It has been a regular feature of Dragon*Con since 2006. 2012 marked MonsterTalk’s third nomination and first win in the “Fact Behind the Fiction” category. MonsterTalk is honored to have been nominated and delighted to have won.

Music

• Intro Music: Greetings to Casino versus Japan by irokez
• Monstertalk Theme: Monster by Peach Stealing Monkeys