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!
Going Nuclear – introducing Wild Thing:
A chat with Laura Krantz (Wild Thing podcast) about her new season discussing nuclear power.
254 – Piranha!
We’re excited to talk with paleontologist Matthew Kolmann about a fish whose legendary ferocity ranks with the shark and the barracuda – the piranha!
253 – Yeti Stories You’ve Never Heard Before – with Eric Mortensen
You’ve probably heard lots of yeti stories but often the ones that make it through the filter of newspapers, documentaries, and books shave off the weirdest (and sometimes most important) aspects of these tales. Can you really understand the Yeti if you don’t even get the full story? We’re joined by Eric Mortensen who relates some stories he’s collected first-hand […]
252 – Intimate Alien with David Halperin
UFOs don’t seem to be real – yet they’re observed and experienced and have become integrated into cultures around the world. Author David Halperin’s book Intimate Alien gives a deep and thoughtful survey of this weird topic and integrates it with biographical elements to tell a story of meaning and mystery. Links for further reading: David’s website: http://www.davidhalperin.net/ David’s Book […]
251 – DOATS: Communion
We take a look at the 1989 film Communion based on the 1987 paperback by Whitley Strieber. Part of our “deBased on a True Story” series. (affiliate links)
250 – The Owls Are What They Seem
Since ancient times up until today, we humans have used many different animals to represent our beliefs. One such animal is the owl—from the Greek goddess Athena’s favored animal, to harbingers of death in African and Native American narratives, to bringers of luck and prosperity in Asian cultures. In this episode of MonsterTalk, Blake and Karen welcome the Owl Research […]