Regular Episode
#179 – MONSTERS AND FOLKLORE OF THE BALKANS
In this episode of MonsterTalk, we are joined by Christopher Klimovitz in a wide-ranging discussion of the history and monstrous folklore of the Balkans. From ghosts and vampires to fairies and Baba Yaga, this region has been fractured by war but bound together with stories.
Christopher’s Suggested Reading List
- The Highland Lute — The Albanian National Epic (This book appears to be rare and expensive; check your library!)
- Imagining the Balkans (Kindle Edition) by Maria Todorova
- Balkan Identities (also quite pricey) by Maria Todorova
- Books about the Balkan region by Tim Judah
- Romanian Furrow by Donald Hall
Music
- Monstertalk Theme: Monster by Peach Stealing Monkeys
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