038 – Ancient Alien Astronauts: Interview with Ken Feder

DID ANCIENT HUMANS gain their technological achievements through the assistance of creatures from other planets? This week on MonsterTalk, Dr. Feder, an archaeology professor who has taught a course on the topic, shares his thoughts. Feder is the author of Frauds, Myths and Mysteries—a book with more good scientific content on the cover than most TV shows have in an entire season. […]

S03E45 – Archaeological Frauds & Hoaxes

We’re delighted to welcome back Dr. Ken Feder to talk about his new YouTube series that covers many archaeological frauds & hoaxes, and explains how archaeologists know what they know. Catch his web series here. Ken’s books are great – here’s an affiliate link to his author’s page. Catch our previous episodes with Ken.

Favorite Monsters

Our favorite monsters… Episode Monster Guest Not Given Godzilla Gamera Alien [Xenomorph] Mothman Tufted Titmouse Flatwoods Monster Frankenstein’s Monster Vampire Squid Giant Mite Zombie Wolfman/Werewolf Sasquatch/Bigfoot Giant Squid Kappa Thylacoleo House-elf Chupacabra Pazuzu Creature from the Black Lagoon The Wild Hunt Bride of Frankenstein Yeti Black Dog Homunculus Thor Jeffrey Tambor Sea Serpents Jersey Devil Montauk Monster Kuchisake-onna Tōfu-kozō Dragon […]

The MonsterTalk Library

Come lurk in the library built on Monsters. This is a list of books we’ve discussed on MonsterTalk and where possible we’ve included (Amazon Affiliate) links to the books.

#171 – LONG AND DRAWN OUT: BIGFOOT PICTOGRAPHS

An interview with archaeologist Ken Feder (see numerous other episodes including Giants and Atlantis) about the Tule River reservation Mayak Datat (“Hairy Man”) pictographs which have been called evidence for Bigfoot. Hopefully, this will be part 1 of at least a 2 part look. Warning: Some of the language in this episode may not be suitable for children. Listener discretion is advised. Links of interest: […]

#140 – HAUNTED OBJECTS

Happy Halloween! In this special bonus episode (no charge for our Patreon supporters) we join the Archeology Fantasies podcast crew (Sarah Head, Jeb Card and Ken Feder) to talk about “Haunted Objects” and a variety of other spooky topics. Warning: The language in this episode is uncensored, there are way too many puns, and alcohol was consumed during the recording. You’ve been warned. […]

#113 – FRAUDS, HOAXES AND SPLENDOR IN THE PAST

Ken Feder returns to talk about his new book Ancient America: Fifty Archaeological Sites to See for Yourself, which is available for pre-order now on Amazon. Discussion in this episode centers around the failings of science coverage in the media, the latest on the famous Piltdown Man hoax, and why everyone needs to visit historical archaeological sites when they can. Mentioned […]

#100 – CONCLUSIONS (EPISODE 100)

AFTER 100 EPISODES of MonsterTalk, what is left to be said about science and monsters? Probably a lot. In this episode, we are joined by author and researcher Dr. Bryan Sykes, whose landmark examination of the DNA and physical evidence for Bigfoot and Yeti form the basis of his newest book, The Nature of the Beast. We also hear from many listeners […]

#010 – Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum!

There were Giants in the earthin those days… —Genesis 6:1 Giants appear in cultures around the world: Biblical tales of giants more than ten feet tall; Roman and Greek stories of titans and heroes; European stories of giants of mountain and hill. They all have one thing in common: enormous monsters. On this episode of MonsterTalk we chat with archeologist […]

#098 – DOCTOR ATLANTIS

IS THERE A LOST CITY somewhere that formed the basis of the legend of Atlantis? Dr. Kenny Feder returns, not to praise Atlantis, but to bury it. Kenny Feder: Selected Works The Past in Perspective Frauds, Myths and Mysteries Linking to the Past Related Links Atlantis by Donovan Podcast — Archeology Fantasies In Search Of… Atlantis Music Monstertalk Theme: Monster by Peach Stealing Monkeys