#178 – THE BUNYIP SEAL OF APPROVAL

In this episode, we go down to the billabong to look for a monster indigenous to Australian folklore and myth — but perhaps with a foot (-er flipper?) in the real world: The Bunyip. We are joined by cultural history professional Paul-Michael Donovan for a fascinating look at the legend (and a possible non-monstrous explanation) for this famous chimeric creek […]

#177 – APPALACHIAN MONSTERS

Asher Elbein and Tiffany Turrill join us to talk about monsters and folklore of Appalachia. Their new project about fictional witch Anna O’Brien draws heavily from authentic folklore of this storied region of the United States. Related links The Anna O’Brien Kickstarter Project Appalachian Books Referenced Strange Tales of the Dark and Bloody Ground by Christopher Coleman Witches Ghosts and Signs by Patrick Gaynor The […]