Episodes

  • S03E45 - Archaeological Frauds & Hoaxes

    S03E45 - Archaeological Frauds & Hoaxes
    Aug 5 2024
    We're delighted to welcome back Dr. Ken Feder to talk about his new YouTube series that covers many archaeological frauds & hoaxes, and explains how archaeologists know what they know. Catch his web series here. Ken's books are great - here's an affiliate link to his author's page. Catch our previous episodes with Ken. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    47 mins
  • S03E44 - Monstrum Talk with Dr. Emily Zarka

    S03E44 - Monstrum Talk with Dr. Emily Zarka
    Jul 29 2024
    We're excited to bring you an interview with Dr. Emily Zarka, host of PBS's Monstrum series on the humanities web channel Storied. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • S03E43 - Ancient Werewolves

    S03E43 - Ancient Werewolves
    Jul 22 2024
    Werewolves are an ancient idea, but the meaning and beliefs around the concept have changed over time. How were they viewed in the classical world and even earlier? Find out in this week's episode as we interview Dr. Tanika Koosmen. Dr. Koosmen's thesis at Newcastle online archive The werewolf story in Satyricon Some movies mentioned: Van Helsing (2004) Deep Rising (1998) Interesting terms: Versipellis - In Roman mythology and literature, a "versipellis" is literally a "skin changer" and referred to someone who could change their skin or shape, similar to a shapeshifter. The term is derived from "versus" (changed) and "pellis" (skin). Episode art by Team Smith (my kids worked together on this one) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    56 mins
  • S03E42 - From Cryptids to Kaiju with Dr. Justin Mullis

    S03E42 - From Cryptids to Kaiju with Dr. Justin Mullis
    Jul 15 2024
    We welcome back Dr. Justin Mullis to tell us about the interesting connection he found between Cryptozoology and the Godzilla franchise. He just appeared at G-Fest in Chicago where he spoke on this topic. Justin's profile at Academia.Edu Justin visiting with Cian at The Lost World Podcast talking Kong Skull Island Justin writes for AIPT in NYC The Impossible Archive podcast Justin discussing "little people" with Cian Gill Thanks to Stephen & William Smith for this week's episode art. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    56 mins
  • S03E41 - The Real Swamp Monster

    S03E41 - The Real Swamp Monster
    Jul 8 2024
    We're joined by mosquito and disease expert Dr. Louisa Messenger of the Las Vegas PARAVEC lab. It turns out that gators and snakes aren't the big danger in a swamp. And this monster isn't constrained to swamps. In fact, it's probably in your own backyard. Mosquito problem in Las Vegas How to fight Mosquitos Dr. Messenger's Lab website Additional Reading: History of antimalarial drugs Modern use of Quinine The Color Mauve History of Malaria Lyle Blackburn's Sinister Swamps (affiliate link) Theodore Sturgeon's IT! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    46 mins
  • S03E40 - Silver Cliff Cemetery Ghost Lights

    S03E40 - Silver Cliff Cemetery Ghost Lights
    Jul 1 2024
    Karen Stollznow and Matt Baxter recount their journey to solve the mystery of the ghost lights of Silver Cliff Cemetery, in Colorado. Silver Cliff Cemetery Prisoner's Cinema History Colorado Karen's book Haunting America (Amz affiliate link) Announcing the release of Karen's latest title: bitch: The Journey of a Word Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    41 mins
  • S03E39 - What the *BLEEP* is up with Zimbabwe Goblins?

    S03E39 - What the *BLEEP* is up with Zimbabwe Goblins?
    Jun 24 2024
    We answer a listener question that takes us down some interesting rabbit holes and face to face with the apparently never-ending tendrils of the Satanic Panic. Photo of Tokoloshe statue courtesy Peter Aller. Lots of show notes for this one: South Africa’s Occult Crimes Unit: How Apartheid shaped South African attitudes toward Paganism and the Occult Dr. Kobus Jonker More on "Donker" Jonker What is a Sangoma? Wikipedia: Tokoloshe A sample of The Daily Sun coverage of Tokoloshe The SAPS Occult Unit was never truly disbanded? How Apartheid shaped SA attitudes about Paganism and the Occult Article about the 666 Gangs and the Occult Task Force Frighteningly familiar SA Police web page about spotting Occult in kids 1999 article about failures of the Occult Task force Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    39 mins
  • S03E38 - Scary Query: Cassowary

    S03E38 - Scary Query: Cassowary
    Jun 17 2024
    The US Library of Congress says the Cassowary is the world's "Most Dangerous Bird!?" But is it? We talked with biologist Steven Portugal to find out. Steven Portugal's search for the Cassowary trip Cassowary (Wiki) Darren Naish on the 2023 Cassowary Florida Relocation Event Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    51 mins