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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. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support.

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47:48

S04E28 The Victor Hotel Ghost

MonsterTalk ·

2025/04/14

Matt & Karen went out for a little getaway weekend to Victor, Colorado and ended up investigating the allegedly haunted Victor Hotel. Did Eddie die in the hotel elevator? Was Matt caught in embarrassing circumstances? Find out inside!The show notes here won't show the images so you'll need to hop over to our episode webpage to see them.https://www.monstertalk.org/s04e28-the-victor-hotel-ghost/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support.

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51:51

S04E27 - Jewish Mysticism and Dybbuks with Peter...

MonsterTalk ·

2025/04/07

We're excited to welcome back Peter Bebergal. This time we're talking about mysticism and dybbuks. Be sure and check out the links below including the upcoming talk Peter is giving April 14th for The Last Tuesday Society.Peter on Jewish Boston podcastAll the Haunts Be Ours (affiliate link) 15-Disk Horror CollectionThe Ibbur from Jewish mysticismPeter will be talking monster culture for The Last Tuesday Society on April 14th at 3 pm ET - check it outGrab all of Peter's Books at Amazon and support

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54:31

S04E26 - A Natural History of Sea Serpents with...

MonsterTalk ·

2025/03/31

We're delighted to get to talk with Adrian Shine, who has worked for decades to raise awareness about Loch Ness and investigated the legendary creature said to inhabit the dark waters of that deep Scottish lake. He's written a new book about Sea Monsters and their connection to the Loch Ness Mystery which releases April 1st, 2025. A Natural History of Sea Monsters (affiliate link)The Loch Ness CentreIn the intro you hear a clip of IN SEARCH OF from S01E20 - which features a young Adrian. Check out

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28:44

S04E24 Demon Sex in Medieval Times

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2025/03/16

We're joined by the engaging historian Dr. Eleanor Janega to talk about how the people of Europe considered demonic sex during the medieval period of history. This episode is in two parts, and both are explicit. Presenter on the History Hit channel - https://www.historyhit.com/ Blog - https://going-medieval.com/ Medievalist, author, blogs about medieval history, pop culture, and swearing Author of: The Once and Future Sex: Going Medieval on Women's Roles in SocietyArticle: “On sex with demons” -

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57:24

S04E22 Women in the Paranormal

MonsterTalk ·

2025/03/03

We're joined by Allison Jornlin (paranormalwomen.com) to talk about the footprint of women in the field of parapsychology and paranormal investigation. We most recently talked with Allison during "the dark times" on our COVID-era MonsterTalk Live series.She also covered the Chicago Mothman flap with us back in 2018!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support.

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48:25

S04E21 The Cave of the Winds

MonsterTalk ·

2025/02/24

Is the cave of the winds near Manitou Springs, CO HAUNTED!? Matt Baxter has investigated and he joins us to talk about what he found.Related Links:Spooky Science Sisters - Roanoke episode with KarenIn Research Of… The Lost Colony - Blake & Jeb Card discuss the In Search Of… episode about Roanoke.Eclectic Shopping options in Manitou SpringsThe history of Manitou SpringsThe Cave of the Winds (Official Site)The Manitou (1978 film)Manitou - the spiritBecome a supporter of this podcast:

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53:15

S04E20 - Understand Japan's Dan Da Dan [Explicit]

MonsterTalk ·

2025/02/17

We're joined by Dr. Justin Mullis to get a better understanding of the incredibly lore-dense anime series Dan Da Dan.Justin's academia profileLegend of MomotaroSome links recommended by Justin:This is a really good video about the history of the Flatwoods Monster in Japanese video games. Highly recommended.This is the Religious Dispatches article about koro.Here's the Japan Today interview with the current editor of MU magazine.And here's the MU magazine article I mentioned about Turbo Granny (in

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42:13

S04E18 - Grave Rubbers from CyberSpace!

MonsterTalk ·

2025/02/03

Cemeteries Cleaning and Grave Rubbing - Karen and Blake are joined by Matt Baxter to discuss the ethics and best practices around maintaining and preserving graveyards. Links for Grave Rubbers from CyberSpace:The article that inspired this conversation (via The Conversation)Ken Feder (friend of the show and emeritus professor of archaeology) sent along this helpful article about grave preservation.The woman with the pink foam (Kaeli Mae McEwen - aka "Clean Girl") has a site where she sells the

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42:26

S04E17 The Ghost of Ticonderoga with Joseph Gagne

MonsterTalk ·

2025/01/27

This week we're welcoming back historian Dr Joseph Gagne to tell us about a ghost story that straddles North America and Scotland. He was last with us to tell us about the legend of La Corriveau in episode 181. Appearances of the Dead: A Cultural History of Ghosts by Ronald C. Finucane - mentioned by Joseph as his introduction to this story. This is an affiliate link and the book is out of print, so be advised it's PRICEY.But wait! You can read it for free at Archive.org.Joseph asked me to be sure

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48:56

S04E16 - The Houdini Seance and Arthur Ford,...

MonsterTalk ·

2025/01/20

Today we're discussing the strange story of The Houdini Seance and Arthur Ford the Spiritualist. The last Houdini Seance (1936) - Audio + Story Bess Houdini Arthur Ford - Spiritualist Arthur Ford - Obituary The Houdini Code The Bishop James Pike Was Pike Seance Hoax?The Skeptics Dictionary: Arthur FordBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support.

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56:44

S04E09 - THEM! and The Monster from Newark

MonsterTalk ·

2024/12/02

We're delighted to celebrate Thanksgiving with the return of Dr. Brian Regal. He's here to talk about a favorite monster film, and announce the release of his autobiography, The Monster from Newark.Links: Brian's autobiography - The Monster From Newark (affiliate link)Karen's anthology of skeptics having weird experiences:Would You Believe It? (affiliate link)Lucky Dragon No 5 (wiki)Castle Bravo test & "maru" ship (wiki)List of Giant Ant Movies List of Giant Monster MoviesThe Pet (1921)The

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45:32

S03E53 Vampires with Professor Nick Groom

MonsterTalk ·

2024/09/30

In this episode we look at the history of the Vampire in folklore and literature with professor Nick Groom - aka "The Prof of Goth."Links related to Professor Groom:The Vampire: A New History by Nick Groom (affiliate link)Nick Groom - University of Macau faculty page - NickGroom@um.edu.mo University of Exeter faculty page - N.Groom@exeter.ac.uk Times Literary Supplement - articles by Nick GroomAuthor's page at Simon & SchusterInterview with The One Ring about Groom's Tolkien scholarshipArticles

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49:01

S03E52 Viral Ghost Photos

MonsterTalk ·

2024/09/23

Karen and her husband Matt are back from visiting Australia and in this episode we discuss some viral ghost photos. The photos will be in the show notes, and we will cross-post a version of this on our YouTube page with image inserts. Karen's new book BITCH is on sale now. Blake's recent article about mind viruses seems to be backed up by an even more recent article confirming that clinical evidence doesn't support a "mind virus" explanation for idea spread. This episode brought to you by Factor

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35:08

S03E51 Operation Mindf*ck part 2 - with Adam Gorightly

MonsterTalk ·

2024/09/16

Part two of our two-part talk with author Adam Gorightly about his research into the very strange history of Discordianism and The Illuminati. If you have never heard of Operation Mindf*ck, then you didn’t listen to part 1 – so get back over there!Due to the chance that I might have failed to bleep out an “F-bomb” somewhere, I’m labeling this explicit. LINKS:Adam Gorightly Books (affiliate)Historia Discordia (affiliate)Illuminati (wiki)INWO game (SJGAMES) and Board Game Geek reviewCan’t Get You Out

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34:34

S03E50 Operation Mindf*ck part 1 - with Adam Gorightly

MonsterTalk ·

2024/09/09

Part one of our two-part talk with author Adam Gorightly about his research into the very strange history of Discordianism and The Illuminati. If you have never heard of Operation Mindf*ck, get ready for a ride.LINKS:Adam Gorightly Books (affiliate) Historia Discordia (affiliate) Illuminati (wiki) INWO game (SJGAMES) and Board Game Geek review Can't Get You Out Of My Head (Youtube) JFK Movie (affiliate link) The famous Playboy Illuminati Letter Barkun - A Culture of Conspiracy 60s Counter

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31:20

S03E48 Richard Hatem's Paranormal Bookshelf: pt 1

MonsterTalk ·

2024/08/26

In this episode Blake talks with Richard Hatem (Mothman Prophecies, Titans, Under Siege 2) about his new podcast.Additional Links:Spiricom via Encyclopedia.comSpiricom - by Kenny Biddle via Skeptical InquirerRecording of a Spiricom Session (YouTube)This episode brought to you by Factor Meals - use our link or code MonsterTalk50 to 50% off your first order!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support.

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44:21

S03E44 - Monstrum Talk with Dr. Emily Zarka

MonsterTalk ·

2024/07/29

We're excited to bring you an interview with Dr. Emily Zarka, host of PBS's Monstrum series on the humanities web channel Storied.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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55:36

S03E43 - Ancient Werewolves

MonsterTalk ·

2024/07/22

Werewolves are an ancient idea, but the meaning and beliefs around the concept have changed over time. How were they viewed in the classical world and even earlier? Find out in this week's episode as we interview Dr. Tanika Koosmen.Dr. Koosmen's thesis at Newcastle online archive The werewolf story in Satyricon Some movies mentioned: Van Helsing (2004) Deep Rising (1998) Interesting terms: Versipellis - In Roman mythology and literature, a "versipellis" is literally a "skin changer" and referred to

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45:54

S03E41 - The Real Swamp Monster

MonsterTalk ·

2024/07/08

We're joined by mosquito and disease expert Dr. Louisa Messenger of the Las Vegas PARAVEC lab. It turns out that gators and snakes aren't the big danger in a swamp. And this monster isn't constrained to swamps. In fact, it's probably in your own backyard.Mosquito problem in Las Vegas How to fight Mosquitos Dr. Messenger's Lab website Additional Reading: History of antimalarial drugs Modern use of Quinine The Color Mauve History of Malaria Lyle Blackburn's Sinister Swamps (affiliate link) Theodore

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38:52

S03E39 - What the *BLEEP* is up with Zimbabwe Goblins?

MonsterTalk ·

2024/06/24

We answer a listener question that takes us down some interesting rabbit holes and face to face with the apparently never-ending tendrils of the Satanic Panic.Photo of Tokoloshe statue courtesy Peter Aller. Lots of show notes for this one: South Africa’s Occult Crimes Unit: How Apartheid shaped South African attitudes toward Paganism and the Occult Dr. Kobus Jonker More on "Donker" Jonker What is a Sangoma? Wikipedia: Tokoloshe A sample of The Daily Sun coverage of Tokoloshe The SAPS Occult Unit

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