263 – Tarot (part 2)
We continue our discussion of Tarot with some (hopefully interesting) digressions into Kabbalah and more.
262 – Tarot (Part 1)
MonsterTalk begins its second season and its weekly release schedule with a look at the surprisingly mundane origin of the Tarot deck and how the practice of divination emerged in the late 1700s steeped in pseudo-antiquity.
261 – Bernard’s Beasts with Darren Naish
Darren Naish joins us to talk about his latest project illustrating the cryptids of Bernard Heuvelmans.
259 – The Battle Over America’s Origin Story
We know Columbus didn’t “discover” America, yet there are so many competing narratives that seek to topple Columbus yet still not acknowledge the clear and obvious indigenous people who were already here when all of these explorers allegedly arrived. Regal’s latest book looks at a broad swath of these fringe historian theories and gives them context in the bigger picture of people’s search for national identity in the the United States.
258 – The Winchester Mystery House
Karen and Blake are joined by Matthew Baxter to tell the true story of Sara Winchester and the sprawling mansion in San Jose. Legend says the estate was built to appease the spirits of the victims of the Winchester repeating rifle. But was it? No – but the story behind the story is fascinating.
257 – The First Ghosts
We are joined by the incomparable Dr. Irving Finkel to discuss the oldest recorded stories of ghosts in human history.
256 – Monsters of Wales
Coll “C.C.J.” Ellis joins us to talk about the monsters and folklore of Wales. Their book Welsh Monsters & Mythical Beasts will be out soon and is available for pre-order. Wales is on the western side of the island of Great Britain, and part of the United Kingdom. Despite its size, it survives on a diet mostly composed of krill. […]
Introducing the Cryptid Club
A chat with Mike Brumm, author of the new book series The Cryptid Club.
255 – Tom Slick: Millionaire Monster Hunter
A look at the fascinating and adventurous life of millionaire Tom Slick. Inventor, entrepreneur, philanthropist, science enthusiast, paranormal investigator, and – of course – monster hunter!