049 – INTERNET VIDEO HOAXES: A MAMMOTH UNDERTAKING

Did you see that popular Internet video that allegedly showed a mammoth crossing a river in Siberia? You probably figured it was a hoax—and we did too—but we decided to get to the bottom of the matter. Join us as we discuss the methods and motives for Internet hoax videos. This episode also includes interviews with documentary film maker Ludovic Petho and […]

048 – MONSTERS IN AMERICA

IN THIS EPISODE of MonsterTalk, the hosts talk with the author of Monsters In America, Dr. Scott Poole. His book chronicles the history of monsters from colonial America to modern times—and tries to tackle the issue of meaning in a world where monsters are “meaning machines.” Further Reading The Hilton Sisters (conjoined twins) Freaks (Todd Browning’scontroversial film) Gods & Monsters (Novel) Gods & Monsters (Film) VISIT MONSTERTALK ON FACEBOOK! […]