January 2018 - MonsterTalk

January 31, 2018

#148 – MAGIC: SPIRITUALISM AND THEOSOPHY, PART I

The 19th century saw the rise of a variety of secret and secretive movements. Freemasons, Spiritualists, Theosophy and Esoteric Orders give rise to a variety of mystic-themed groups whose influence lurks under the mainstream themes of the 19th century. In this episode of MonsterTalk, we talk with religious studies scholar John L. Crow about the birth of these movements and how they influenced […]

Regular Episode 48 sec read

January 17, 2018

#147 – ALIEN INTRUSION AND THE ULTRATERRESTRIAL HYPOTHESIS

In this episode of MonsterTalk, we return to discussion of the Ultraterrestrial Hypothesis (UTH) and what seems to be its growing influence in paranormal circles. It’s been used to explain UFOs, mothman, bigfoot, fairies, dogman, ghosts and many other phenomena which defy scientific demonstrability. Now it crops up again in a new film event titled Alien Intrusion which turned out to be a […]

Regular Episode 34 sec read

January 3, 2018

#146 – THE TAIL OF THE LIZARD MAN

In this episode of MonsterTalk, we creep narratively into the swamps of South Carolina as we talk of the strange lizard man who is alleged to live in the swamps outside Bishopville. Lyle Blackburn leads our expedition as he recounts the story as told in his book Lizard Man: The True Story of the Bishopville Monster. Lyle previously joined us for episode […]

Regular Episode 57 sec read

#148 – MAGIC: SPIRITUALISM AND THEOSOPHY, PART I

#147 – ALIEN INTRUSION AND THE ULTRATERRESTRIAL HYPOTHESIS

#146 – THE TAIL OF THE LIZARD MAN

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