What is a Skeptic anyway? Are they just naysayers? Are they cynics? Do they just automatically say “that’s not real” to anything exciting and mysterious? Find out the true meaning of Skepticism in this MonsterTalk special episode — Skepticism 101, featuring Dr. Steven Novella. Dr. Steven Novella is a clinical neurologist and assistant professor at Yale University School of Medicine. He is a prominent figure […]
Dr. Darren Naish (@TetZoo) returns to MonsterTalk to discuss his latest book on cryptozoology, Hunting Monsters: Cryptozoology and the Reality Behind the Myths. Naish is a paleontologist and the author of the popular Tetrapod Zoology blog, as well as a podcaster, co-hosting The Tetzoo Podcast along with artist John Conway. In Hunting Monsters, Naish takes a detailed look at some of the most classic cryptids from the […]
IN THIS MonsterTalk Christmas Special episode, Blake Smith reads aloud Pickman’s Model, a story by H.P. Lovecraft and gives a brief update about the MonsterTalk podcast. Music
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 […]
The Nightmare, by John Henry Füseli (Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons) THE INCUBUS, THE SUCCUBUS, the old hag and many other monster stories focus on strange attacks that come in the night. An entity, sometimes beautiful, sometimes hideous, sits on the chest of the victim and sucks out their life force. Science has an explanation for this global phenomena, and […]
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
THERE IS A WELL KNOWN CONSPIRACY THEORY that says there is a secret elite group of people who rule the world. There is a lesser known theory that this elite group is comprised of Satanic pedophilic lizard people. One man has made it his mission to tell the world about this threat to world freedom and his name is David […]
IN THIS EPISODE of MonsterTalk, we interview Dr. Kerry Ressler. Dr. Ressler’s lab researches the biological basis of fear, including work to discover the molecular, neural-circuitry and cellular aspects of how fear manifests in the brain. In this interview we discuss the positive nature of fear, the pathology of fear and the evolutionary role of fear. Dr. Kerry Ressler in Ressler Lab Recommended reading […]
THE LATE 1970s AND 1980s saw the rise of a new kind of game. Dungeons & Dragons and its many competitors captivated many high-school and college students, but many parents and authority figures feared that these new games were a gateway to Satanic ritual and perhaps even murder. Author Joseph Laycock returns to discuss his new book: Dangerous Games. Related Links Dangerous Games by […]
ONE OF THE MOST COMMON FEARS in the world is the fear of spiders. But what does a rationalist do when gripped by an irrational fear? MonsterTalk interviews author Lynne Kelly about her transition from arachnophobia to spider enthusiast. Note: This episode deals with spider sexual reproduction which includes masturbation and cannibalism. Further Reading Spiders: Learning to Love Them The Skeptics Guide […]
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