October 5, 2019

200 – In Search Of…

A look back at the highly influential television show In Search Of… which was hosted by Leonard Nimoy.  Features remembrances from Steven Novella, Lyle Blackburn, Matthew Baxter, and Brian Dunning. Along with archaeologist Jeb Card, I’m launching a new show called In Research Of… which will revisit this original series and add some explanations the producers chose not to include. […]

Regular Episode 28 sec read
September 1, 2019

#198 – The Grotesque 10

In a follow-up to our episode on Gargoyles, photographer and author Mathew M. Duman has produced a new book visiting ten American campuses with gothic architectural and artistic features to document them for your edification and delight. Check out his book, The Grotesque 10 at his website. The old Detroit Free Press building I mentioned is undergoing renovation (along with […]

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August 11, 2019

#197 – The Frighteners

Check out our Audible deal, where you can select Peter Laws’ book The Frighteners or any of the amazing titles from the Audible collection. What is it like to be an ordained minister who loves the macabre? And is there a value to the morbid, horrific and dark milieu beyond the financial? What if it turned out that horror can […]

Regular Episode 29 sec read
July 29, 2019

#195 – Thomas Jefferson: Monster Hunter

If you thought Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter was fun – wait till you hear the shocking true story of Thomas Jefferson, Monster Hunter!  We’re joined by Justin Mullis who presented his paper on Jefferson’s work in Cryptozoology at the Of Gods and Monsters conference at Texas State in San Marcos, in April 2019. Links of interest: Martin Rudwick – The […]

Regular Episode 41 sec read
July 15, 2019

#194 – The Mapinguari is Not the Territory

THE MAPINGUARI IS NOT THE TERRITORY Editor’s Note: We’ve officially hit a decade of MonsterTalk. Our first episode aired in July of 2009. With this episode, we’re announcing the end our decade-long partnership with Skeptic Magazine and the Skeptics Society. This was a difficult decision, but we are proud of the work we did together and are very happy with the support that Skeptic has […]

Regular Episode 1 min read
June 27, 2019

#193 – The Shaver Mysteries (Part 2)

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 […]

Regular Episode 3 min read
June 18, 2019

#192 – The Shaver Mysteries (Part 1)

In this episode of MonsterTalk, we get a brief overview of the history of Hollow Earth theories and start our deep dive into the topic of The Shaver Mystery with repeat guests Dr. Jerry Drake and Dr. Jeb Card. Weird-Science, lost civilizations, UFOs, and Nazis — this story has more threads than a fancy bedsheet set! Listen to MonsterTalk via iTunes, Spotify, Google Play Music, TuneIn, and Stitcher. Get the MonsterTalk Podcast App […]

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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 […]

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