September 18, 2013

#071 – HIS TORY OF THE JERSEY DEVIL

Kean University History Professor, Brian Regal, has tracked the Jersey Devil back to its astonishing historical roots. Religious in-fighting, self-publishing, snarky founding fathers, sorcery and political intrigue make the idea of a flying horse-faced monster almost seem tame. Dr. Brian Regal previously joined us on MonsterTalk to discuss the demise of the Werewolf at the hands of Charles Darwin, and the history of […]

Regular Episode 35 sec read
September 4, 2013

#070 – MORE MAP MONSTERS

Medieval Art expert Asa Mittman discusses his love of monsters, the kinds of monsters that populate medieval land maps, and the persistent practice of monsterization as a cultural method for labeling “out-groups” in human interaction. Books by Asa Mittman Maps and Monsters in Medieval England The Ashgate Research Companion to Monsters and the Monstrous Inconceivable Beasts: The Wonders of the […]

Regular Episode 27 sec read
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