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MonsterTalk

MonsterTalk: The Science Show About Monsters is 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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52:49

Christmas Ghost Story #008 - The Upper Berth

MonsterTalk ·

2020/12/24

Blake Smith reads the Francis Marion Crawford ghost story THE UPPER BERTH. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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52:47

Wild Thing 2: Space Invaders

MonsterTalk ·

2020/12/14

Blake and Karen talk with Laura Krantz, host of the podcast Wild Thing, about season two of her show which deals with UFOs, SETI, and features interviews with scientists and researchers looking into these topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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50:15

221 - They Are Already Here - with Sarah Scoles

MonsterTalk ·

2020/11/29

Author Sarah Scoles joins us to discuss her amazing book They Are Already Here: UFO Culture and Why We See Saucers. It's a terrific ride through UFO culture and the fallout from the 2017 New York Times front-page article about the US Government Program to examine unidentified objects in the sky. AATIP, TTSA, UAPs plus Mac & Me! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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69:13

220 - Monster Manual

MonsterTalk ·

2020/11/12

Roll for initiative as Karen and Blake discuss the history of roleplaying games and the Monster Manual with Jon Peterson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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64:53

219 - The Usborne book of Ghosts - Christopher Maynard

MonsterTalk ·

2020/10/31

Join us for a very Halloween themed look at a book which was deeply influential on Karen and Blake. Usborne's WORLD OF THE UNKNOWN: GHOSTS authored by our very special guest, Christopher Maynard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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3:11

Introducing: On The Offensive

MonsterTalk ·

2020/10/22

Karen's latest book is available at Amazon and wherever books are sold. Support MonsterTalk by using the affiliate ad link: bit dot ly forward-slash OnTheOffensive Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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75:13

218 - Season of the Witch

MonsterTalk ·

2020/10/19

Peter Bebergal returns (previously on episode #180 with his book Strange Frequencies) to discuss magic, witchcraft, and the occult and how those things impacted the world of Rock & Roll music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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62:40

217 - The Unidentified

MonsterTalk ·

2020/10/11

Colin Dickey returns to MonsterTalk to discuss his new book "The Unidentified" which deals with fringe culture, paranormal beliefs, alternative religions and the landscape of the paranormal. Bigfoot, UFOs, Mt. Shasta, Atlantis and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:48

Sample: BigFootage - Night of the Demon

MonsterTalk ·

2020/10/02

A sample of the Patreon bonus feature BigFootage. In episode 5 I discuss the Bigfoot slasher "video nasty" called Night of the Demon (1983). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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63:17

216 - Invasive Species

MonsterTalk ·

2020/09/19

A look at invasive species, focusing especially on the cane toad: its biology, its impact, and efforts to control it in Australia and the US. With Dr. Steven Johnson of UFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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63:37

215 - Chinese Ghosts

MonsterTalk ·

2020/09/02

We are joined by Ph.D. student Minwen Huang, who shares with us the history of the literary genre of Chinese Ghosts called Zhiguai, and how such beings (and literature) are viewed from ancient times to the present. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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66:44

214 - Talos Another Tale of Gods and Robots

MonsterTalk ·

2020/08/20

MonsterTalk Classic interviews return with a look at robots and automata of the ancient classical world. Adrienne Mayor joins us to talk about her book Gods and Robots. Greek myths, ancient science, and monsters abound. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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69:02

MTL - Dr. Kiki - Aliens and Monsters

MonsterTalk ·

2020/08/05

A discussion of monsters and aliens of sci-fi and horror with "Dr. Kiki" Kirsten Sanford of THIS WEEK IN SCIENCE and DR KIKI'S SCIENCE HOUR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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74:11

MTL - Conspiracy Theory with Ashley Landrum (remastered)

MonsterTalk ·

2020/07/28

A discussion of conspiracy theory with professor Ashley Landrum of Texas Tech. QAnon and other contemporary conspiracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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76:20

MTL007 - Banacheck (remastered)

MonsterTalk ·

2020/07/21

We got to sit down and talk with the mentalist, magician and skeptic Banachek. You may know him as the creator of Penn & Teller's famous "bullet catch" or as the expert behind the JREF's Million Dollar Challenge testing or from his amazing performances or even from his podcast (Banachek's Brain). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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64:16

MTL006 - Speak of the Devil (remastered)

MonsterTalk ·

2020/07/13

Our May 3, 2020 interview with Joe Laycock and his spouse and co-conspirator Natasha Mikles is here for you. Talking about his book, Speak of the Devil. Speak of the Devil is the first book-length study of The Satanic Temple. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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69:26

MTL005 - Skinwalker Ranch TV - Sara Head (remastered)

MonsterTalk ·

2020/07/07

Once again we welcome Sara Head from ArchyFantasies on to talk about the strange television show The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch. Is it good? (Spoilers - not if you want anything to happen in your TV shows.) But it was fun to sit down with Sara and talk again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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75:33

MTL004 - Black Eyed Kids - with Jerry Drake (remastered)

MonsterTalk ·

2020/06/24

Jerry Drake returns to talk BEKs and other strangeness. A MonsterTalk Live recording. Explicit Tag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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59:35

213 - Ghosts and Sociology

MonsterTalk ·

2020/06/02

We interview Dr. David Aveline about his new project studying people who see or experience ghosts. He's just getting started, but it's a really interesting conversation about how one puts together research into such a strange and complicated topic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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63:08

MTL002 - Listener Questions

MonsterTalk ·

2020/05/15

In the March 29th episode, Karen and Blake hang out and take listener questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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