#157 – AN INTERVIEW WITH RICHARD HATEM (PART I)

In this episode of MonsterTalk, Blake interviews screenwriter Richard Hatem about his work adapting John Keel’s The Mothman Prophecies for the 2002 motion picture. This wide-ranging discussion is broken into two parts. Part two will air next week, but Patreon supporters will have early access through http://patreon.com/monstertalk. Of Interest Richard Hatem on Astonishing Legends (#72) Richard Hatem on Astonishing Legends (#73) Richard Hatem on […]

#156 – MAGIC: SEX, DRUGS AND ROCKET PROPULSION

Warning: The subject matter of this episode may not be suitable for children. Listener discretion is advised. The history of magic and science converged in the explosive life of Jack Parsons. By day he was a pioneer in the field of rocket propulsion whose work helped win WWII. By night he performed magic rituals and hoped to invoke powers which would […]

#155 – THE GREYFRIARS KIRKYARD GHOST

Since the late 1990s people have been reporting strange incidents and injuries when touring the graveyard known as the Greyfriars Kirkyard. Some call it The Mackenzie Poltergeist, but whatever you call it it’s been the claimed cause of numerous injuries and scary stories. In this episode we interview City of the Dead tour-guide Fred Fogarty. We discuss the history of the site, some of […]

#154 – THE CHICAGO MOTHMAN—SITE SEEING

Allison Jornlin is a paranormal researcher and host of The Otherside podcast. She’s been diligently researching the recent (2017–present) Chicago Mothman sightings as popularized on Lon Strickler’s Phantoms and Monsters website and book. You can find all of Allison’s on-site video recordings from her Mothman research on YouTube. Of Interest Melrose Park Photo Two Red Lights Miller Park (2nd account on the page) — No basketball hoop […]