May 28, 2019

#191 – THE ZANA PROBLEM

MonsterTalk revisits the story of Zana, the alleged Almasti wild woman of Abkhazia who was the subject of Bryan Sykes DNA research in his book The Nature of the Beast. A legendary forest spirit of the Balkans may have some relevance to the story of Zana and her descendants. Mentioned in the episode MonsterTalk episode 100 with Dr. Sykes MonsterTalk episode 179 with Christopher Klimovitz (legends […]

Regular Episode 30 sec read
May 27, 2019

#190 – DRAGONS

Where do Dragons come from — and why do so many cultures have them? Learn about the origins of Dragon legends with Eric Mortensen of Guilford College. Our conversation also touches on Fairies and Yeti — and we will doubtless be revisiting both Eric and the topic of Dragons in future episodes. Mentioned in the episode Qiguang Zhao — a professor […]

Regular Episode 22 sec read
May 16, 2019

#189 – GHOSTS OF THE WHITE HOUSE

An interview with White House historian Lindsay Chervinsky (of the White House Historical Association) about the ghostly legends of the White House. Mentioned in the episode Article about the alleged hauntings around the White House The conspiracy to kill Abraham Lincoln Music Monstertalk Theme: Monster by Peach Stealing Monkeys

Regular Episode 13 sec read
May 2, 2019

Patreon Bonus 006: LARRY BLAMIRE

Larry Blamire, the talented writer, artist and director of the indy homage to 50’s cinema, The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra joins us to talk monsters. Visit Larry’s Kickstarter for the 10-year anniversary BluRay of The Lost Skeleton Returns Again. Mentioned in the episode Triangle (2009) Coherence (2013) Tales from the Pub Steam Wars (trailer) Steam Wars (Facebook Group) One Step Beyond (inspiration for Tales from the Pub, streaming on Amazon […]

Patreon Exclusive 27 sec read
May 1, 2019

Patreon Bonus 005: MONSTERS OF THE MYTHOS

Warning: Listener discretion is advised. H.P. Lovecraft Literary Crossover! I’m joined by Chris Lackey and Chad Fifer of the incredible H.P. Lovecraft Literary Podcast to talk monsters of the mythos. It’s a wide-ranging wild and wacky ride. Hang on to your earbuds! If you’re not already a subscriber to their fine product, I urge you to waste no time in fixing that! […]

Patreon Exclusive 20 sec read
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