August 3, 2016

#109 – BROADCASTING FOR A SPELL

James “The Amazing” Randi joins us to discuss his work on the Long John Nebel “Party Line,” a late-night AM radio show from New York’s WOR that defined the paranormal-themed chat show and was a precursor to shows like those of Art Bell, George Noory and Dave Schrader. This episode features clips from the Long John Nebel show and from Randi’s tenure after he […]

Regular Episode 5 min read
July 20, 2016

#108 – SKEPTICS TALKING ABOUT MONSTERS

In this episode of MonsterTalk, we talk with Deborah Hyde, editor of the British magazine The Skeptic. Deborah is deeply interested in folklore, anthropology, monsters and skepticism. Our conversation covers a variety of topics including vampires, werewolves, ghosts and movies. Follow Deborah on Twitter @jourdemayne. Mentioned in this episode The Green Children of Woolpit The Vampires of Rhode Island Music Monstertalk Theme: Monster by Peach Stealing Monkeys

Regular Episode 6 min read
July 6, 2016

#107 – THE EPISODE THEY DON’T WANT YOU TO KNOW ABOUT

Rob Brotherton is the author of Suspicious Minds: Why We Believe Conspiracy Theories. Rob has a doctorate in the psychology of conspiracy theories, and taught classes at the Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit at Goldsmiths. He joins us in this episode to discuss the psychology of conspiracies. Music Monstertalk Theme: Monster by Peach Stealing Monkeys

Regular Episode 5 min read
June 8, 2016

#106 – WHAT THE FOUKE? The Beast of Boggy Creek

Lyle Blackburn is a musician, actor, and cryptid researcher who explores the US in search of creatures in swamplands and backwoods. He is the author of The Beast of Boggy Creek: The True Story of the Fouke Monster and Lizard Man: The True Story of the Bishopville Monster. Lyle is a staff writer for the horror magazine Rue Morgue, he has been featured on […]

Regular Episode 6 min read
May 25, 2016

#105 – BIGFOOT SKEPTICISM

Dr. Eugenie Scott is an anthropologist but is probably most well known for her work fighting against Creationism in the American public education system as director of the National Center for Science Education (NCSE). Perhaps less well-known is the fact that she’s long been interested in Bigfoot. In this episode of MonsterTalk we discuss Bigfoot, science promotion, and the usefulness of thinking about […]

Regular Episode 6 min read
May 4, 2016

#104 – BAD UFOS

Have you learned most of your UFO stories from The History Channel and motion pictures? Chances are these glossy presentations of aliens and mysterious craft have hidden from you some of the shocking and silly history of this fascinating field. Join us as we interview UFO researcher Robert Sheaffer about Bad UFOs. Books by Robert Sheaffer Bad UFOs: Critical Thinking […]

Regular Episode 7 min read
April 20, 2016

#103 – A SERPENT’S TALE

Tales of enormous snakes have been a part of folklore for thousands of years. From myths to legends, to eyewitness testimony and photographs, these stories slither through our culture and seem inescapable. Prepare to recoil in horror as we talk about giant snakes with John C. Murphy, co-author of the fascinating book Tales of Giant Snakes. Do giant man-eating snakes lurk […]

Regular Episode 7 min read
April 13, 2016

#102 – SKEPTICISM 101

What is a Skeptic anyway? Are they just naysayers? Are they cynics? Do they just automatically say “that’s not real” to anything exciting and mysterious? Find out the true meaning of Skepticism in this MonsterTalk special episode — Skepticism 101, featuring Dr. Steven Novella. Dr. Steven Novella is a clinical neurologist and assistant professor at Yale University School of Medicine. He is a prominent figure […]

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March 9, 2016

#101 – HUNTING MONSTERS

Dr. Darren Naish (@TetZoo) returns to MonsterTalk to discuss his latest book on cryptozoology, Hunting Monsters: Cryptozoology and the Reality Behind the Myths. Naish is a paleontologist and the author of the popular Tetrapod Zoology blog, as well as a podcaster, co-hosting The Tetzoo Podcast along with artist John Conway. In Hunting Monsters, Naish takes a detailed look at some of the most classic cryptids from the […]

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