Monster Talk
MonsterTalk is the science show about monsters—a free audio podcast that critically examines the science behind cryptozoological (and legendary) creatures, such as Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, or werewolves.
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Conclusions (Episode 100)
In the 100th episode of MonsterTalk: The Science Show About ...
In the 100th episode of MonsterTalk: The Science Show About Monsters, DNA researcher and author Bryan Sykes discusses the research behind his landmark book The Nature of the Beast: The First Genetic Evidence on the Survival of Apemen, Yeti, Bigfoot...
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Let's Get This Off Our Chest
There are legends from around the world of a creature ...
There are legends from around the world of a creature that comes to you at night and sits on your chest, sucking away your life force. The incubus, the succubus, the old hag — people really report these experiences, but how does science explain...
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Doctor Atlantis
You’ve heard the legend of Atlantis. But have you ever ...
You’ve heard the legend of Atlantis. But have you ever heard the facts behind the legend? Dr. Kenny Feder returns to talk about the true story of Atlantis and it isn’t what most people think. LISTEN to this episode
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Shame on the Lizard People
Is the world secretly being controlled by a dark, shadowy ...
Is the world secretly being controlled by a dark, shadowy cabal? Are many of the world’s leaders actually blood-drinking, child-abusing lizard people? No, they aren’t. But in this episode of MonsterTalk we talk with Jon Ronson about his...
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Fear Itself
Why do we fear? What is fear? The Ressler Lab ...
Why do we fear? What is fear? The Ressler Lab is located in the Yerkes Primate Research Center in Atlanta, and the studies they’re conducting seek to understand fear at the cellular, molecular and neural-circuitry level of granularity. Dr. Kerry...
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El D20ablo — The Satanic Panic & Role-Playing Games
The late 1970s and 1980s saw the rise of a ...
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...
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A Fear of Spiders
One of the most common fears in the world is ...
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...
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Christmas Special #002: An Inhabitant of Carcosa
Blake Smith reads aloud An Inhabitant of Carcosa, a story ...
Blake Smith reads aloud An Inhabitant of Carcosa, a story by Ambrose Bierce. The story itself is brief, but its impact on American horror literature is still being felt today.
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Fangs That Go Bump in the Night
We’ve all seen the vampires of cinema and pop culture. ...
We’ve all seen the vampires of cinema and pop culture. Caped aristocrats, sparkling teens, monstrous revenants—which of these best corresponds to the real legends of vampires? Richard Sugg returns to talk about his fascinating research...
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Demon Purrsession: Tales of Demonically Possessed Cats
Can a domesticated cat be a monster? What if it ...
Can a domesticated cat be a monster? What if it can talk, fly, predict the future and grow to enormous size? Get ready for some of the strangest lore we’ve ever covered on MonsterTalk as we interview art historian Dr. Paul Koudounaris about...
