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 […]
We’re joined by folklorist and anthropologist Dr. John Gutowski, a professor at Saint Xavier, to discuss the Beast of Busco and the festivals such creatures often inspire. Paper on giant turtle of Charbusco. Author of The Beast of Busco (currently out of print) Additional:The White River Monster – episode #204 (Joe Nickell) Our coverage of Mothman (several episodes) Arkansas policy […]
Our favorite monsters… Episode Monster Guest Not Given Godzilla Gamera Alien [Xenomorph] Mothman Tufted Titmouse Flatwoods Monster Frankenstein’s Monster Vampire Squid Giant Mite Zombie Wolfman/Werewolf Sasquatch/Bigfoot Giant Squid Kappa Thylacoleo House-elf Chupacabra Pazuzu Creature from the Black Lagoon The Wild Hunt Bride of Frankenstein Yeti Black Dog Homunculus Thor Jeffrey Tambor Sea Serpents Jersey Devil Montauk Monster Kuchisake-onna Tōfu-kozō Dragon […]
Blake and Karen are joined by Joshua Emms of the The New Mexico Herpetological Society to discuss reptile myths and legends. Footage of Sandhill Cranes (via Mr. Emms) Sandhill Crane Mothman Prophecies (Amz Affiliate Link) Gila Monsters Horned Toad Hoop Snake Joint Snake The Giant Gila Monster (trailer) Catch MonsterTalk on All Your Favorite Podcasting Sites Apple Podcasts| Spotify | […]
Warning: Listener discretion is advised. Dark, adult topics discussed. In part two of our Shaver Mystery coverage, we look at the influence of Ray Palmer and Richard Shaver on Science Fiction, UFOlogy, and the cultural fringe. (Part two of our Shaver Mystery coverage featuring Drs. Jerry Drake and Jeb Card). Listen to MonsterTalk via iTunes, Spotify, Google Play Music, TuneIn, and Stitcher. Get the MonsterTalk Podcast App for iOS, Android, and Windows. Here are some […]
In this episode of MonsterTalk, we present part two of Blake’s interview with screenwriter Richard Hatem about his work adapting John Keel’s The Mothman Prophecies for the 2002 motion picture. If you missed Part I last week, listen to it first. Of Interest Richard Hatem on Astonishing Legends (#72) Richard Hatem on Astonishing Legends (#73) Richard Hatem on Astonishing Legends (#82) The Changeling The […]
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 […]
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 […]
SLENDERMAN IS AN INTERNET CREATION made for a contest on the Something Awful website. Its creator was Victor Surge (whose real name is Eric Knudsen). The character is tall, thin, faceless, wears a suit and is often shown in the background of otherwise innocent photos — sometimes with tentacles creeping shadowy from behind his back. His fictional story is that […]
THIS WEEK’S EPISODE was recorded before a live studio audience at Dragon*Con’s Skeptrack 2010 (in Atlanta, Georgia). MonsterTalk hosts Ben Radford and Blake Smith bravely faced the horror of live questions from listeners — including Australian skeptical activist Dr. Rachael Dunlop, Skeptoid’s Brian Dunning, and others! MonsterSwag Cryptozoological Figure Set Stretchy Shapes Silly Bands (a 24-pack of animal bands including: Big Foot,Loch Ness Monster, Jersey Devil, […]
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