The Zana Problem
MonsterTalk revisits the story of Zana, the alleged Almasti wild woman of Abkhazia who was the subject of Bryan Sykes DNA research in his book The Nature of the Beast. A legendary forest spirit of the Balkans may have some relevance to the story of Zana and her descendants.
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Where do Dragons come from — and why do so many cultures have them? Learn about the origins of Dragon legends with Eric Mortensen of Guilford College. Our conversation also touches on Fairies and Yeti — and we will doubtless be revisiting both Eric and the topic of Dragons in future episodes.
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Ghosts of the White House
An interview with White House historian Lindsay Chervinsky (of the White House Historical Association) about the ghostly legends of the White House.
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Larry Blamire
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.
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Monsters of the Mythos
H.P. Lovecraft Literary Crossover! I'm joined by Chris Lackey and Chad Fifer of the incredible H.P. Lovecraft Literary Podcast to talk monsters of the mythos. It's a wide-ranging wild and wacky ride. Hang on to your earbuds!
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