MonsterTalk Classic interviews return with a look at robots and automata of the ancient classical world. Adrienne Mayor joins us to talk about her book Gods and Robots. Greek myths, ancient science, and monsters abound. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support .
A discussion of monsters and aliens of sci-fi and horror with "Dr. Kiki" Kirsten Sanford of THIS WEEK IN SCIENCE and DR KIKI'S SCIENCE HOUR. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support .
A discussion of conspiracy theory with professor Ashley Landrum of Texas Tech. QAnon and other contemporary conspiracy. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support .
We got to sit down and talk with the mentalist, magician and skeptic Banachek. You may know him as the creator of Penn & Teller's famous "bullet catch" or as the expert behind the JREF's Million Dollar Challenge testing or from his amazing performances or even from his podcast (Banachek's Brain). Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support ....
Our May 3, 2020 interview with Joe Laycock and his spouse and co-conspirator Natasha Mikles is here for you. Talking about his book, Speak of the Devil. Speak of the Devil is the first book-length study of The Satanic Temple. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support .
Once again we welcome Sara Head from ArchyFantasies on to talk about the strange television show The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch. Is it good? (Spoilers - not if you want anything to happen in your TV shows.) But it was fun to sit down with Sara and talk again. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support .
Jerry Drake returns to talk BEKs and other strangeness. A MonsterTalk Live recording. Explicit Tag. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support .
We interview Dr. David Aveline about his new project studying people who see or experience ghosts. He's just getting started, but it's a really interesting conversation about how one puts together research into such a strange and complicated topic. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support .
In the March 29th episode, Karen and Blake hang out and take listener questions. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support .
Actor Douglas Tait joins us to talk about playing monsters in film. Douglas has played Bigfoot more than any other actor. Doug was born on December 17, 1978 in Tarzana, California. He is known for his work on Annabelle Comes Home (2019), Hellboy (2019) and Legacies (2018). Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support ....
[EXPLICIT] Audio from 22MAR2020 MonsterTalk Live with Dr. Brian Sharpless, discussing real world psychology and monsters. Remastered to reduce distortion - but still has some audio issues. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support .
Karen and Blake discuss the new film We Believe in Dinosaurs with filmmaker Clayton Brown (who co-directed with Monica Long Ross) and paleontologist Dan Phelps. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support .
Today Karen and Blake discuss "Screaming Skulls" - a surprisingly common yet particularly English kind of haunting. Karen has a new short story based on this legend. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support .
It's Blake here! I made a little cameo over at Hayley Stevens' podcast The Spooktator, joining Jeb Card (In ReSearch Of) to talk about the paranormal series HELLIER (Amazon, YouTube). If you're not familiar with that show, it's an independent paranormal show that combines pretty much every kind of paranormal topic you can think of into a strange narrative about... you know what? Just check it out. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support ....
[Reminder: This was recorded in the early days of the pandemic of 2020. Please refer to the CDC for the latest and most accurate information about COVID19 and variants.] Discussing COVID19 with virology expert Vincent Racaniello. Best place to get up to date Covid19 Information: WHO (World Health Organization) and CDC (Center for Disease Control) sites for the latest factual information on this pandemic. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/su...
We are joined by author Kathryn Hulick, author of the new book "Strange but True: 10 of the World's Greatest Mysteries Explained." The book introduces 10 weird topics covering everything from Atlantis to Zombies and meshes it all with skepticism and critical thinking. It's a great way to introduce a curious teen to the strange and unusual while arming them with the right tools to examine the questions critically. Topics include haunted houses, zombies, the mystery of Dyatlov pass and more. Becom...
We welcome Dr. James Mueller, associate dean of Journalism at the University of North Texas, in a discussion of how to read historical (and current) news about monsters. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support .
Karen Stollznow tells us about the 1921 Australian events known as The Guyra Ghost. (Concurrent with her Fortean Times piece in Jan 2020 edition) Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support .
We are joined by Rebecca Fox, who has been both a witch and a science & skepticism advocate, to discuss the history of modern witchcraft. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support .
Tana Owens Orman joins us to discuss burial practices. Victorians, mummies, space, tombs, legends and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support .
A reading of The Night Wire by H. F. Arnold. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support .
We're joined by veteran monster investigator Joe Nickell (of CSI) to discuss three historic sea monster cases he thinks he's solved. Classic monsters and science in this one. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support .
This episode we look at Will O' The Wisp, Ghost Lights, Ball Lightning and all manner of glowing monstrous and bizarre lucent phenomena. Joining us for the discussion is researcher, Jerry Drake. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support .
Carlyn Beccia has written a new book for kids that combines Monsters and Science! Monstrous: The Lore, Gore and Science Behind Your Favorite Monsters is an ooey-gooey romp through the world of monsters and the many fascinating things you can learn when you apply science to their premises. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support ....
Discussion is on serial killers, their motivations, their methodologies and how to balance fascination with the macabre with keeping the victims rather than the killers foremost in mind. Listener discretion advised. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support .
This is a sample episode of our new show In reSearch Of, which I'm co-hosting with Jeb Card. I hope you'll consider subscribing. I'm planning to keep the regular IRO episodes free, but offer bonus content for Patreon supporters. This is the pilot episode of In reSearch Of, the show where we watch the original TV show IN SEARCH OF… and consider some of the explanations that the producers chose not to present. In our inaugural episode, we watch the TV Special In Search of Ancient Astronauts, a rep...
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. (Link to show on iTunes.) In Search Of... had 6 seasons in its original run and you can currently (as of this post...
Is the Ouija Board a tool for talking to the dead? Or is it just a game from Hasbro? We dig into the history of Talking Boards with Robert Murch! LINKS: The Talking Board Historical Society (Est. 2013) Helen Peter Nosworthy Michael Faraday & Spiritualism Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support .
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. During our interview, we talked about the term for the sculptures on a church bench. Some of these are called Bench Ends, and others are called Poppy Heads. I thought I should include that detail here. You can...
What is it like to be an ordained minister who loves the macabre? We talk with author Peter Laws to find out. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support .
