Larry Blamire, the talented writer, artist and director of the indy homage to 50’s cinema, The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra joins us to talk monsters. Hurry up and for the 10-year anniversary BluRay of The Lost Skeleton Returns Again.

H.P. Lovecraft Literary Crossover! I’m joined by Chris Lackey and Chad Fifer of the incredible to talk monsters of the mythos. It’s a wide-ranging wild and wacky ride. Hang on to your earbuds! If you’re not already a subscriber to their fine...

An illuminating discussion about the Russian Monk, Rasputin, by author Douglas Smith. We’ll be discussing the myths and facts about Rasputin as described in Smith’s book, .

In MonsterTalk episode # 187, we talk about the role of the supernatural and occult in Nazi Germany. Our guest is author Dr. Eric Kurlander, author of the book , which chronicles the rise of the Nazis and their strange relationship with the occult...

In MonsterTalk episode # 186 we talk with , dean of the College of Media & Communications at Texas Tech University in Lubbock about the ways that humans can become monsters, and the ways that humans turn other humans into monsters. We discuss war...

A new UFO/Area-51 documentary by Jeremy Corbell (see mentioned in ) has been very successful. Blake and Karen discuss the documentary and the legend of Bob Lazar. Some of Lazar’s personal history deals with adult topics, so I’m putting an...

  In this episode of MonsterTalk, Karen and Blake are joined by Mathew Baxter (paranormal investigator, lecturer, magician and Karen’s husband) to talk about ghost hunting gear used by amateur investigators.

What is a disease? We’re joined by science writer Mike McRae, author of to discuss the history of the whole concept of diseases which turn out to have a large, often hidden, social component. For US audiences, be advised that Mike’s book is not...

This is  content edited slightly for the regular MonsterTalk feed. (Expect more of this content thanks to the generous support of our .) This episode is a deep dive into the Skinwalker Ranch mystery and a discussion of the new...

In episode 182 of MonsterTalk, we are delighted to introduce to listeners. For several years he’s been teaching a course at Western Washington University that uses monsters to teach science. I think you’re going to enjoy what he’s been up to...

For the Annual MonsterTalk Christmas Special, Blake Smith reads by W.W. Jacobs.

In this episode of MonsterTalk, we’re joined by historian to discuss the many legends and interesting facts about one of Quebec’s most legendary historical figures. Witch? Murderer? Whatever she was in life, her story has seeded hundreds of...

Peter Bebergal studied religion and culture at Harvard Divinity School, and is the author of the new book , which chronicles many of the ways people have sought to use technology to transcend the mundane to reach the numinous. We talk about the ways...

In this episode of MonsterTalk, we are joined by Christopher Klimovitz in a wide-ranging discussion of the history and monstrous folklore of the Balkans. From ghosts and vampires to fairies and Baba Yaga, this region has been fractured by war but...

In this episode, we go down to the billabong to look for a monster indigenous to Australian folklore and myth — but perhaps with a foot (-er flipper?) in the real world: The Bunyip. We are joined by cultural history professional Paul-Michael Donovan...

and join us to talk about monsters and folklore of Appalachia. Their new project about fictional witch Anna O’Brien draws heavily from authentic folklore of this storied region of the United States.

Bigfoot nests, the Patterson-Gimlin film, DNA testing — it’s all new to journalist and former NPR producer Laura Krantz. She’s digging into the world of Bigfoot in the popular new podcast , and she joins MonsterTalk to discuss what it’s like...

Our third annual cross-over event with the features our combined efforts to find movies which highlight a theme familiar to listeners - and in keeping with our respective shows’ motifs. You’ll find ghosts, mummies, curses and plagues a plenty. We...

Dr. Chris Harding is a lecturer on Asian History at the . He has focused on Indian and Japanese history in his academic work, and recently wrote an and their context in time. He joins MonsterTalk to discuss Yurei — the ghosts of Japan. Listen to...

Since 2015, Seth Breedlove has been producing documentaries about cryptozoology and the impact that a cluster of monster sightings can have on a small town. His latest film is , and Seth joins us to discuss the peculiar aspects of the creature that...

This weekend (Oct 6 & 7, 2018) Darren Naish is hosting . It’s also been 25 years since the release of . To celebrate, and promote Darren’s convention, I thought it would be fun to talk dinosaurs with a paleontologist. It was. An extended (and...

An interview with archaeologist Ken Feder (see other episodes including and ) about the Tule River reservation Mayak Datat (“Hairy Man”) pictographs which have been called evidence for Bigfoot. Hopefully, this will be part 1 of at least a 2 part...

Blake and Karen interview Jeffrey Reddick, a Hollywood screenwriter, producer, and director (perhaps best known for penning Final Destination) about his recent horror film which combines fictional elements with the real-world phenomena of sleep...

Karen and Blake interview David Shango from the (in Salamanca, NY) about the legends and monsters of the Seneca people. This is the first part of some dedicated focus on Native American lore which we plan to cover over the next few months.

Blake Smith and Jeb Card () discuss CryptidCon 2018 and Blake’s continuing research into the Kelly-Hopkinsville Goblins Case. (See MonsterTalk’s 3 part previous coverage: , , ) Additional notes later this week. Please check back.