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MonsterTalk: The Science Show About Monsters is a free audio podcast that critically examines the science behind cryptozoological (and legendary) creatures, such as Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, or werewolves. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--626752...
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🐂S05E40 - Cattle Mutilations: Part 2🛸
⚠️ Content Warning: This episode contains frank discussion of animal death, carcass predation, and graphic descriptions of animal mutilation. Listener...
🐂S05E39 - Cattle Mutilations: Part 1🛸
⚠️ Content Warning: This episode contains detailed discussion of animal injuries and death. Both parts carry an explicit tag.⚠️
Blake and...
🦕 S05E38 - Champ Across the Border
Champ Across the Border: Blake and Karen welcome back historian Dr. Joseph Gagné, a specialist in New France and the French colonial period of North A...
🪓 S05E37 - The Lizzie Borden Murders
Note: This episode deals with murder and goes into some detail, so we're putting the "explicit tag" for the mature content, perhaps not suitable for a...
S05E36 - The Chinnery Backseat Ghost
A skeptical look at one of the most famous ghost photographs ever taken - the 1959 "backseat ghost" snapped by Mrs. Mabel Chinnery in Ipswich, England...
S05E35 The Newby Church Specter
Blake, Karen and Matt discover that this famous ghost photo isn't as old as they expected, and perhaps not as mysterious either. Do we get it right? D...
S05E34 - Rakshasas
Most Americans meet the Rakshasa in exactly two places: a 1974 episode of a beloved horror TV series and the pages of the Dungeons & Dragons Monster M...
S05E33 - The Devil Went Down to Devon
On the morning of February 9, 1855, residents across south Devon, England, discovered strange hoof-shaped tracks in the snow. The prints - about 4 inc...
S05E32 - Monsters of the Deep with Dr. Darren Naish
Darren joins Blake and Karen to discuss his new article in Geology Today, which grew out of his work on the Monsters of the Deep museum exhibition. Th...
S05E31 - From Loup Garou to Rougarou (pt 2) with Louisiana Dread's Kyle Crosby
This is part two of our conversation with Kyle Crosby, creator and host of Louisiana Dread. In Part 1, we covered the history of the Acadians and how...
S05E30 - From Loup Garou to Rougarou with Louisiana Dread's Kyle Crosby
This is part one of a two-part conversation. Blake and Karen are joined by Kyle Crosby, filmmaker, historian, and founder of Louisiana Dread, a multim...
S05E29 - Science of the Supernatural with Melissa Maffeo
Neuroscientist Dr. Melissa Maffeo joins Blake and Karen to discuss her new book Science of the Supernatural: Critical Thinking for the Mind and Brain...
FLASHBACK BONUS: S01E069 The Key to the Legend of the Map Monsters
To announce (and celebrate) the Spanish language release of Chet Van Duzer's beautiful and informative book on map monsters, I'm re-releasing episode...
S05E28 The Cottingley Fairies
Blake and Karen are joined by Matt Baxter to discuss the strange case of the Cottingley Fairies.
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S05E27 - Monsters: Myths, Legends, and Real Encounters with Richard Estep
🎙️ Blake and Karen welcome back author and paranormal investigator Richard Estep to discuss his new book from Visible Ink Press, Monsters: Myths, Lege...
S05E26 Haunted Cemeteries
In Part 2 of our chat with folklorist Chris Woodyard we talk about the lore of haunted cemeteries.Find Chris on BlueSky, FaceBook, and our back catalo...
S05E25 - Headless Motorcyclist Ghosts
In part 1 of our chat with folklorist Chris Woodyard, we discuss haunted roads and headless motorcycle ghosts.
Find Chris on BlueSky, FaceBook,...
S05E24 - ParaMormonal Activity with Steve Cuno
We talk with Karen's friend, author and Ex-Mormon, Steve Cuno about paranormal ideas in the Mormon religion.
Steve Cuno:
Behind t...
S05E23 - The Stately Ghosts of England (pt2)
Part two of our discussion of the interesting made-for-TV film The Stately Ghosts of England(1965). Blake and Karen are joined by Matt Baxter and this...
S05E22 - The Stately Ghosts of England (pt1)
Blake and Karen are joined by Matt Baxter to discuss the 1965 made-for-TV film The Stately Ghosts of England. The film stars Margaret Rutherford, her...
BONUS: Weirdumentary with Gary Rhodes
I'm excited to be posting this BONUS content - an interview with film historian Gary D. Rhodes. Gary is joining me to talk about his newest book Weird...
S05E21 - Dragons & Trolls of the Marsh
We are delighted to talk with Dr. Christopher Beatty about his research into Dragonflies. From ancient times these insects have been the subject of wo...
S05E20 - Cults, Corps, and the Culinary with Christina Ward
We're joined by Christina Ward of Feral House publishing to talk about the intersection of food, culture, belief, control, and the weird as she tells...
S05E19 A Season of Madness - Old World Carnival with Al Ridenour
Host of Bone & Sickle, Al Ridenour joins us to talk about the traditions of European Carnival season. It's the subject of his latest book, A Season of...
S05E18 - America Bewitched with Owen Davies (part 2)
In part two of our two-part interview with Owen Davies, we continue the discussion of witches and witch prosecutions with thoughtful considerations of...
S05E17 - America Bewitched with Owen Davies (part 1)
In part one of our two-part interview with Owen Davies, we discuss the history of witch trials, accusations, murder, and other troubles bubbling up fr...
S05E16 Greenland Sharks with Greg Skomal
We are joined by author and researcher Greg Skomal to talk about the mysterious and long-lived Greenland Shark.
Books by Greg:
Cha...
S05E15 Ghosted with Alice Vernon
In this episode we talk with Dr. Alice Vernon about her fascinating look at the history of ghost hunting and psychical research, from the late 19th ce...
S05E14 The Case of the Missing Thunderbird Photo
Blake and Karen discuss the legendary photo said to capture 19th century cowboys or soldiers with a giant bird or pterosaur.
SHOW NOTE LI...
S05E13 - Liminal Space Invaders
We talk with journalist Lana Hall about her piece The Dead Mall Society, which details her journey to decaying malls in the Toronto area in search of...
S05E12 The Secret History of Lizard People
Friend of the show Dr. Joe Laycock returns to talk about LIZARD PEOPLE with us. He also has a new book: The Penguin Book of Cults
Joe's B...
Christmas Special #13 - The Mezzotint by M. R. James
It took a minute but I finally managed to read one of these "live" to my own family for the holidays. This is such an evocative story that I wanted to...
S05E11 Ghostly Encounters with Richard Estep
Blake and Karen visit again with Colorado author of paranormal and true crime, Richard Estep. Richard's Books
discussed in this episode:<...
S05E10_Monstertalk
Episode Summary: In this episode, hosts Blake Smith and Dr. Karen Stollznow catch up on recent headlines and new literature. First, Blake discusses a...
S05E09 Flashback: Bad Wolf
FLASHBACKWe're looking back at October 5, 2011 this week and an interview with Valerius Geist (February 2, 1938 – July 6, 2021) about the myths and re...
S05E08 A Survey of Frogmen Festivals
We're joined by Sydney Davidson - student of Dr. Jeb Card (IRO) - to discuss her research into Frogmen Festivals, and to discuss monster festivals and...
S05E07 A Haunted Chest of Drawers
We're joined by Matt Baxter to watch and discuss another vintage BBC look at the paranormal - this time in the form of an allegedly haunted chest of d...
S05E06 Monster Manual & Mamer
We're joined by host of the Conspiracy Skeptic Podcast, Karl Mamer. Karl's working on a new book in his series of skeptically themed books of lists (T...
S05E05 Why I don't believe in... BIGFOOT
In this episode, I talk about why I don't believe in Bigfoot and the core of my basis of doubt. This is part of a new intermittent series wherein we'l...
S05E04 Haunting America Revisited
This week on MonsterTalk, Blake and Karen are joined by Matthew Baxter to revisit Karen’s classic investigation book Haunting America — newly re-relea...