Monster Lore Tour

About Monster Lore Tour

Welcome to the Monster Lore Tour! Your Guides Jeremy and MOZ have lived a life on the edge of reality, and now we bring to you a paranormal podcast unlike any other. We do super deep research to bring you the deepest deep dives in the paranormal podcast realm (hopefully). And for as serious as we are about our topics, there is plenty of silliness and hilarity mixed in to bring you what we hope is a quality edutainment podcast about all things monstrous. Thanks for checking us out! Now on YouTube @ https://youtube.com/@mltpod?si=2bAl_JnXVoK7BW5d

Publisher

Jeremy Carr & Matt O. Zerro

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Sept 2023

Latest episode

15 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

105 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Jul 2026

   97. Trickster-Monster Complex Part Last - The Prequel

   In this concluding (for now) episode on the Trickster-Monster Complex, we explore the roles of tricksters and monsters across cultures, mythologies, and consciousness states. We delve into archetypes like Hecate, Morgana Le Fay, and the trickster's influence on societal norms, portals, and spiritual transformations. References: Primary Sources Hansen, George P. (2001), The Trickster and the Paranormal , Xlibris corp. Hyde, Lewis (1997). Trickster Makes this World: Mischief. Myth, and Art. Farrar, Straus & Giroux Pelton, Robert D. (1980). The Trickster in West Africa A study of Mythic irony and sacred delight. California Press Basso, Ellen B. (1987). In Favor of Deceit: a Study of Tricksters in and Amazonian Society. University of Arizona Press, Tucson Other Sources Rangda at the crossroads: Nadeau, K. (Nov 2020). Dancing around the Cauldron with Rangda, the Balinese widow-witch: Exploring gender relations and attitudes toward women and children in Southeast Asia . Department of Anthropology, California State University, p Trickster archetype in the group dynamic: The Richards in Jung to live by: Understanding the Trickster "Archetype": How to Answer its Riddle - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JN25Nmp9HLs Boundary & Ritual: Turner, V.W. (1969) Ritual Process, Cornell University, forward p vii Trickster overlap: Van Gennep, Arnold (1909), The Rites of Passage, University of Chicago Press Chaldean Oracles and Hekate: Johnston, Sarah I. (1990). Hekate Soteira, Scholars Press Kurdaitcha of the Warlpiri: Musharbash, Y., & Presterudstuen, G.H. (2014). Monster anthropology in Australasia and beyond. Academia.edu p144,p153-154

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   15 Jul 2026

   96. Trickster-Monster Complex Part Something - The Middle One

   Explore the fascinating world of tricksters across cultures, mythologies, and folklore, uncovering their roles as shapeshifters, boundary crossers, and cultural transformers. This episode delves into archetypes like Hermes, Coyote, and Sun Wukong, revealing how tricksters embody humanity's curiosity, chaos, creativity, and transformation; and their role at portals and crossroads of change. References: Primary Sources Hansen, George P. (2001), The Trickster and the Paranormal , Xlibris corp. Hyde, Lewis (1997). Trickster Makes this World: Mischief. Myth, and Art. Farrar, Straus & Giroux Pelton, Robert D. (1980). The Trickster in West Africa A study of Mythic irony and sacred delight. California Press Basso, Ellen B. (1987). In Favor of Deceit: a Study of Tricksters in and Amazonian Society. University of Arizona Press, Tucson Other Sources: Trickster origins: The Trickster Archetype: Tracing the Trickster Myths to Their Proto-Trickster Roots https://etd.ohiolink.edu/apexprod/rws_etd/send_file/send?accession=toledo1300928452&disposition=inline p33 Archaic levels of the trickster & On Hermes: Jung, C.G. (1964). Man & his symbols. Doubleday, P151 & 156 Nanobozho: Voegelin, Ermine W. (1984). The Funk & Wagnalls Standard Dictionary of Folklore Mythology and Legend. Harper Collins Publishers, San Francisco, p783 Kushtaka: The Fearsome Alaskan Tlingit Kushtaka: If it’s not One Thing, it’s an Otter – EsoterX https://esoterx.com/2013/01/09/the-fearsome-alaskan-tlingit-kushtaka-if-its-not-one-thing-its-an-otter/ Hlakanyana: Sherman, Josepha (1996). Trickster tales: forty folk stories from around the world. Zulu Tricksters (Pratt covering Wissler. C.): Pratt, C. (2007). Encyclopedia of shamanism (Vol 2). Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. p564

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   15 Jul 2026

   95. Trickster-Monster Complex Part 3 - The First One

   In this episode, we explore the fascinating world of tricksters, ghosts, and liminal spaces, delving into myth, paranormal phenomena, and personal stories that challenge our understanding of reality. Join us for a deep dive into archetypes, chaos, and the hidden energies that shape our lives. References: Primary Sources Hansen, George P. (2001), The Trickster and the Paranormal , Xlibris corp. Hyde, Lewis (1997). Trickster Makes this World: Mischief. Myth, and Art. Farrar, Straus & Giroux Pelton, Robert D. (1980). The Trickster in West Africa A study of Mythic irony and sacred delight. California Press Basso, Ellen B. (1987). In Favor of Deceit: a Study of Tricksters in and Amazonian Society. University of Arizona Press, Tucson Other sources Juggler and trickster overlap: Pratt, C. (2007). Encyclopedia of shamanism (Vol 2). Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. Avoid identifying with an archetype: Jung, Carl G. (1959). The Archetypes and the Collective Unconscious. Princeton University Press, Collective works Bollingen Series, p103-104

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YouTube views

612

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

12 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 64 / 100

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Quality

81

Social presence

0

YouTube

66

Engagement

51

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