MonsterTalk

Colin Dickey returns to MonsterTalk to discuss his new book "The Unidentified" which deals with fringe culture, paranormal beliefs, alternative religions and the landscape of the paranormal. Bigfoot, UFOs, Mt. Shasta, Atlantis and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support.

A sample of the Patreon bonus feature BigFootage. In episode 5 I discuss the Bigfoot slasher "video nasty" called Night of the Demon (1983).Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support.

A look at invasive species, focusing especially on the cane toad: its biology, its impact, and efforts to control it in Australia and the US. With Dr. Steven Johnson of UFL.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support.

We are joined by Ph.D. student Minwen Huang, who shares with us the history of the literary genre of Chinese Ghosts called Zhiguai, and how such beings (and literature) are viewed from ancient times to the present.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support.

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.