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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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69:28

The Robot Apocalypse

MonsterTalk ·

2014/10/08

When the robots take over, will we all be forced to speak bocce? Author and robotics engineer Daniel H. Wilson visits MonsterTalk to discuss the nature of robots and the risk of a robot apocalypse. Steven Spielberg has purchased the rights to produce a film version of his New York Times bestseller, Robopocalypse. LISTEN to this episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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70:31

Vampira

MonsterTalk ·

2014/09/24

In this episode of MonsterTalk, Blake conducts a pop-culture interview with historian Scott Poole on the first monstrous horror movie host, Vampira (Maila Nurmi). His new book is Vampira, Dark Goddess of Horror. READ the episode notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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17:58

City Lion, Country Lion

MonsterTalk ·

2014/09/10

Was an African lion wandering the streets of Los Angeles? The case of the Norwalk Lion is solved beyond reasonable doubt—yet why do questions linger? READ the episode notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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71:12

More Brainssss

MonsterTalk ·

2014/08/20

What can a shambling zombie teach us about the human brain? According to Brad Voytek and Tim Verstynen, quite a lot. Their new book is called Do Zombies Dream of Undead Sheep? and in this episode of MonsterTalk we’ll be talking “Brainssss…” READ the episode notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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70:35

Slenderman and Tulpas

MonsterTalk ·

2014/07/30

They say Slenderman was created for a contest on a website. But the thin, faceless character has gone viral appearing in numerous art, stories, videos and even games. Some claim that all that combined focus has turned him real — a process known by ancient Tibetan Buddhists as forming a Tulpa. In this episode of MonsterTalk, Blake Smith interviews professor of religious studies Joe Laycock and doctoral student of Tibetan studies Natalia Mikels to discover the truth about Tulpas. Since the creation of

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56:57

Alienable Rites

MonsterTalk ·

2014/07/16

What causes a person to be possessed? Are there demons? Is it mental illness? Is it abnormal neurology? Does exorcism work? in this episode of MonsterTalk, paranormal researcher psychologist Dr. Chris French joins us to discuss the psychology of demonic possession and exorcisms. READ the episode notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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49:16

New MT on the Bounty

MonsterTalk ·

2014/07/02

The 10 Million Dollar Bigfoot Bounty television contest is over and we’re going to talk to the science advisers for the show to see how they felt about the outcome. Did science win the day? Did editing take away the good take-aways? Will Justin Smeja be getting in trouble for hunting feral humans? Check it out in this episode of MonsterTalk! READ the episode notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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47:39

The Cures of the Mummy's Tomb

MonsterTalk ·

2014/06/18

Unwrap the secrets of the Mummy's tomb as we talk to "Mr. Mummy" Dr. Bob Brier about the history of mummies and the world's fascination with Egyptology. And then, we discuss the strange history of mummies as medicine with Dr. Richard Sugg. Join as we learn about The Cures of the Mummy's Tomb! READ the episode notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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60:50

The Mongolian Death Worm

MonsterTalk ·

2014/06/04

THE MONGOLIAN DEATH WORM—its name conjures up images of fantastic beasts like the sand worms in Dune or the creatures from the film Tremors, but the actual legends are even stranger. We discuss the legends and facts behind this cryptid with the official zoologist for the Center for Fortean Zoology, Richard Freeman. Read the episode notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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63:36

A Tiger by the Tale

MonsterTalk ·

2014/05/06

Are mysterious large cats killing livestock and stalking the wilds of Australia? Dr. David Waldron returns to MonsterTalk to discuss his research on alien big cats down under: Snarls from the Tea-Tree: Big Cat Folklore, co-written with Simon Townsend. READ the episode notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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37:08

A Wolf in the Fold

MonsterTalk ·

2014/04/02

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 live with a complete transcript and lengthy bibliography. READ episode notes READ the transcript Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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50:35

Plesiosaur Parenting

MonsterTalk ·

2014/03/12

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 Cosmos. READ the episode notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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47:23

Demons, Ghosts and Gary Indiana

MonsterTalk ·

2014/02/26

In this episode of MonsterTalk, Blake and Karen talk about how skeptics evaluate the Gary Indiana Demon case. READ the episode notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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50:14

You Won't Believe What These Skeptics Have To Say...

MonsterTalk ·

2014/01/29

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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58:56

Nature's Rich Bounty

MonsterTalk ·

2014/01/08

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 serious search for Bigfoot, or just folks out in the woods raising cane. READ the episode notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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71:03

Zombies, Cults, and Demons

MonsterTalk ·

2013/12/23

A familiar voice returns to MonsterTalk as Dr. Karen Stollznow joins us to discuss her new book, God Bless America. READ episode notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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48:58

MonsterTalk Christmas Special #001 — CASTING THE RUNES

MonsterTalk ·

2013/12/23

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.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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63:07

Cryptozoologicon: Volume I

MonsterTalk ·

2013/12/18

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 they were real — combined with fantastic illustrations by science illustrators John Conway and C. M. Koseman. READ the episode notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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66:11

Speak of the Devil

MonsterTalk ·

2013/11/13

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 dark villain, we track the evolution of the Devil. READ the episode notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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20:58

MonsterTalk Special #003: Seeing is Believing

MonsterTalk ·

2013/10/30

“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 explain how perilous and frail are the tools and materials we use to build our fortresses of certitude. READ the episode notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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