MonsterTalk

July 29, 2019

#195 – Thomas Jefferson: Monster Hunter

If you thought Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter was fun – wait till you hear the shocking true story of Thomas Jefferson, Monster Hunter! We’re joined by Justin Mullis who presented his paper on Jefferson’s work in Cryptozoology at the Of Gods and Monsters conference at Texas State in San Marcos, in April 2019. Links of interest: Martin Rudwick – The […]

Regular Episode 41 sec read

July 15, 2019

#194 – The Mapinguari is Not the Territory

THE MAPINGUARI IS NOT THE TERRITORY Editor’s Note: We’ve officially hit a decade of MonsterTalk. Our first episode aired in July of 2009. With this episode, we’re announcing the end our decade-long partnership with Skeptic Magazine and the Skeptics Society. This was a difficult decision, but we are proud of the work we did together and are very happy with the support that Skeptic has […]

Regular Episode 1 min read

June 27, 2019

#193 – The Shaver Mysteries (Part 2)

Warning: Listener discretion is advised. Dark, adult topics discussed. In part two of our Shaver Mystery coverage, we look at the influence of Ray Palmer and Richard Shaver on Science Fiction, UFOlogy, and the cultural fringe. (Part two of our Shaver Mystery coverage featuring Drs. Jerry Drake and Jeb Card). Listen to MonsterTalk via iTunes, Spotify, Google Play Music, TuneIn, and Stitcher. Get the MonsterTalk Podcast App for iOS, Android, and Windows. Here are some […]

Regular Episode 3 min read

June 18, 2019

#192 – The Shaver Mysteries (Part 1)

In this episode of MonsterTalk, we get a brief overview of the history of Hollow Earth theories and start our deep dive into the topic of The Shaver Mystery with repeat guests Dr. Jerry Drake and Dr. Jeb Card. Weird-Science, lost civilizations, UFOs, and Nazis — this story has more threads than a fancy bedsheet set! Listen to MonsterTalk via iTunes, Spotify, Google Play Music, TuneIn, and Stitcher. Get the MonsterTalk Podcast App […]

Regular Episode 1 min read

May 28, 2019

#191 – THE ZANA PROBLEM

MonsterTalk revisits the story of Zana, the alleged Almasti wild woman of Abkhazia who was the subject of Bryan Sykes DNA research in his book The Nature of the Beast. A legendary forest spirit of the Balkans may have some relevance to the story of Zana and her descendants. Mentioned in the episode MonsterTalk episode 100 with Dr. Sykes MonsterTalk episode 179 with Christopher Klimovitz (legends […]

Regular Episode 30 sec read

May 27, 2019

#190 – DRAGONS

Where do Dragons come from — and why do so many cultures have them? Learn about the origins of Dragon legends with Eric Mortensen of Guilford College. Our conversation also touches on Fairies and Yeti — and we will doubtless be revisiting both Eric and the topic of Dragons in future episodes. Mentioned in the episode Qiguang Zhao — a professor […]

Regular Episode 22 sec read

May 16, 2019

#189 – GHOSTS OF THE WHITE HOUSE

An interview with White House historian Lindsay Chervinsky (of the White House Historical Association) about the ghostly legends of the White House. Mentioned in the episode Article about the alleged hauntings around the White House The conspiracy to kill Abraham Lincoln Music Monstertalk Theme: Monster by Peach Stealing Monkeys

Regular Episode 13 sec read

May 2, 2019

Patreon Bonus 006: LARRY BLAMIRE

Larry Blamire, the talented writer, artist and director of the indy homage to 50’s cinema, The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra joins us to talk monsters. Visit Larry’s Kickstarter for the 10-year anniversary BluRay of The Lost Skeleton Returns Again. Mentioned in the episode Triangle (2009) Coherence (2013) Tales from the Pub Steam Wars (trailer) Steam Wars (Facebook Group) One Step Beyond (inspiration for Tales from the Pub, streaming on Amazon […]

Patreon Exclusive 27 sec read

May 1, 2019

Patreon Bonus 005: MONSTERS OF THE MYTHOS

Warning: Listener discretion is advised. H.P. Lovecraft Literary Crossover! I’m joined by Chris Lackey and Chad Fifer of the incredible H.P. Lovecraft Literary Podcast to talk monsters of the mythos. It’s a wide-ranging wild and wacky ride. Hang on to your earbuds! If you’re not already a subscriber to their fine product, I urge you to waste no time in fixing that! […]

Patreon Exclusive 20 sec read

April 15, 2019

#188 – DISPUTIN’ RASPUTIN

An illuminating discussion about the Russian Monk, Rasputin, by author Douglas Smith. We’ll be discussing the myths and facts about Rasputin as described in Smith’s book, Rasputin: Faith, Power and the Twilight of the Romanovs. Mentioned in this Episode Rasputin: Faith, Power, and the Twilight of the Romanovs by Douglas Smith Braco the Gazer Benjamin Creme (1922–2016) (related to Maitreya prophecy mentioned in […]