October 9, 2009

005 – Dr. Dave Martill & Pterosaurs

In this episode Pterosaurs are not dinosaurs, but it is believed that they are closely related. The common ancestor that would prove this relationship has yet to be found. Pterosaurs had a remarkable number of variations in their body configurations. Big and small crests, long and short tails, big variety in wingspan, dental variation and and other features existed throughout […]

Regular Episode 2 min read
September 24, 2009

004 – The Plesiosaur Hypothesis

Is there a mysterious prehistoric “living fossil” lurking beneath the waters of Loch Ness? The idea that a colony of Plesiosaurs might have survived into modern times in the deep dark waters of Loch Ness has long captured the imagination of cryptozoology fans. But what do we know about these mesozoic marine animals whose fossils disappear from the record at […]

Regular Episode 2 min read
August 16, 2009

003 – Fins & Fossil Footprints

GLEN KUBAN HAS DONE EXTENSIVE RESEARCH on two cases important to monster enthusiasts. His article explaining the true nature of the “mysterious” carcass netted by the Japanese fishing vessel Zuiyo-maru and his decades long investigation into the alleged “giant humanoid tracks” in the Paluxy fossil bed in Texas both highlight the importance of a thorough investigation before assuming the remarkable is true. In the […]

Regular Episode 2 min read
July 27, 2009

002 – Anatomy of a Beast

In this episode Remembering a monster Patterson-Gimlin film “for dummies” overview Possible hoaxing-motive for Patterson was that he needed money Yeti legend tied directly to efforts at Mt. Everest The dual nature of the believer and the strength of belief The Men Behind the Beast Charles Fort The man for whom “Fortean phenomena” is named.  He chronicled the bizarre and […]

Regular Episode 1 min read
July 2, 2009

001 – Bigfoot DNA

DR. TODD DISOTELL JOINED US for our first MonsterTalk episode to discuss his various appearances on cryptozoology television shows as the DNA expert. He holds a PhD from Harvard, and a BA from Cornell. Dr. Disotell is currently teaching at NYU and his expertise is in primate evolution. His full professional biographical information can be found on his NYU webpage. Dr. Disotell’s background in […]

Regular Episode 1 min read
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