February 3, 2010

#011 – First Impressions

This week on MonsterTalk we talk with fingerprint expert and self-described Bigfoot research “cheerleader” Jimmy Chilcutt. Chilcutt, a retired Texas lawman and crime-scene investigator, came to prominence in the Bigfoot community when he joined Dr. Jeff Meldrum in the documentary Sasquatch: Legend Meets Science making the pronouncement that his research had found evidence that some Bigfoot track-castings showed signs of dermal ridges — the […]

Regular Episode 1 min read
January 13, 2010

#010 – Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum!

There were Giants in the earthin those days… —Genesis 6:1 Giants appear in cultures around the world: Biblical tales of giants more than ten feet tall; Roman and Greek stories of titans and heroes; European stories of giants of mountain and hill. They all have one thing in common: enormous monsters. On this episode of MonsterTalk we chat with archeologist […]

Regular Episode 1 min read
December 9, 2009

008 – They Came from Outer Space!

Are aliens from another planet visiting Earth? Astronomer and science writer Dr. Phil Plait seems a bit skeptical. In our discussion with Dr. Phil we cover a lot of interesting ideas including: ALH84001 — what is it and does it prove aliens have come to Earth? The role of extremophiles in the development of life on Earth? The ratio of […]

Regular Episode 36 sec read
December 9, 2009

#009 – I’M GONNA GET YOU, GOAT SUCKER!

Benjamin Radford shares his findings on completion of his manuscript for his Chupacabra book. An article about his findings will be in the next issue of Fortean Times. Topics include: What is a Chupacabra according to lore? What is the history of the creature? How does it tie in with livestock mutilations? Why does it appear to have two different […]

Regular Episode 28 sec read
November 11, 2009

007 – Horrifying Hybrids

In this episode, MonsterTalk examines monsters that genetically blend humans with the other. Hosts Blake Smith, Ben Radford, and Dr. Karen Stollznow explore the plausibility of alien-human hybridization, dig into the real science of genetics — and consider the ethical questions involved. Weighing in on these issues is Dr. Steven Jones — noted geneticist, teacher, and television presenter. (He is also the […]

Regular Episode 1 min read
October 9, 2009

006 – Darwin vs The Wolfman

Professor Brian Regal joins us to talk about how Darwin’s ideas of natural selection undermined the concept of transmutation of lifeforms such as in werewolf lore. In this episode For more information on pseudoscience topics covered in this episode:http://whatstheharm.net/colloidalsilver.htmlhttp://whatstheharm.net/reparativetherapy.html Episode Transcript Read a complete transcript of this episode

Regular Episode 55 sec read
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
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