S04E08 – CryptidCon 2024

Thanks to your generous support I was able to make it to CryptidCon 2024 and this is a chat with Karen and me, reporting on day one. I’ll be heading out later today for the five and a half hour drive back home but this has been delightful and you’re sure to hear more from the connections I made and […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]