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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A Wolf in the Fold
Did it take a silver bullet to kill the beast ...
Did it take a silver bullet to kill the beast of Gévaudan? Is that where Curt Siodmak got the idea for his film The Wolfman? Host Blake Smith reveals his findings from more than two years of werewolf research. This episode is the first to go...
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Plesiosaur Parenting
In this episode of MonsterTalk, Blake interviews Junior Skeptic author/artist ...
In this episode of MonsterTalk, Blake interviews Junior Skeptic author/artist Daniel Loxton on the final book in his prehistoric animal thrillogy, Plesiosaur Peril. We talk about dinosaur names, raising kids with science literacy, and the reboot of...
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Demons, Ghosts and Gary Indiana
In this episode of MonsterTalk, Blake and Karen talk about ...
In this episode of MonsterTalk, Blake and Karen talk about how skeptics evaluate the Gary Indiana Demon case. READ the episode notes
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You Won't Believe What These Skeptics Have To Say About Bigfoot
Sharon Hill (Doubtful News) joins us to discuss the recent ...
Sharon Hill (Doubtful News) joins us to discuss the recent history of Bigfoot bodies. From bigfoot steaks to Russian slavers, it’s time to catch up on some sasquatch news. READ the episode notes
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Nature's Rich Bounty
If Bigfoot is real, would a $10,000,000 bounty be enough ...
If Bigfoot is real, would a $10,000,000 bounty be enough to bring the beast down? That’s the premise of a new show on Spike TV. In this episode, MonsterTalk interviews two of the scientists who are working on the show to find out if this is a...
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Zombies, Cults, and Demons
A familiar voice returns to MonsterTalk as Dr. Karen Stollznow ...
A familiar voice returns to MonsterTalk as Dr. Karen Stollznow joins us to discuss her new book, God Bless America. READ episode notes
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MonsterTalk Christmas Special #001 — CASTING THE RUNES
Blake Smith reads aloud the M. R. James classic story ...
Blake Smith reads aloud the M. R. James classic story Casting the Runes. This macabre tale was the basis for the 1957 film, Curse of the Demon. (MonsterTalk theme music by Peach Stealing Monkeys.)
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Cryptozoologicon: Volume I
Darin Naish returns to MonsterTalk to discuss his latest book, ...
Darin Naish returns to MonsterTalk to discuss his latest book, Cryptozoologicon: Volume I. From the well known to the very obscure, this book takes three looks at monsters. It critically examines them, but also speculates on what they might be like if...
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Speak of the Devil
MonsterTalk welcomes back Bible scholar Robert M. Price to discuss ...
MonsterTalk welcomes back Bible scholar Robert M. Price to discuss the biggest and most well known villain in Western culture: Satan. Who is this character and how has he changed over the history of Judeo/Christian religions? From servant of God to...
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MonsterTalk Special #003: Seeing is Believing
“I know what I saw.” So say many witnesses to ...
“I know what I saw.” So say many witnesses to the bizarre and unusual—and even the mundane. But do you really know what you saw? In this special episode of MonsterTalk, memory expert Elizabeth Loftus and psychologist Richard Wiseman...
