MonsterTalk: The Science Show About Monsters is a free audio podcast that critically examines the science behind cryptozoological (and legendary) creatures, such as Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, or werewolves. <br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support</a>.
MonsterTalk
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MonsterTalk: The Science Show About Monsters is a free audio podcast that critically examines the science behind cryptozoological (and legendary) creatures, such as Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, or werewolves. <br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support</a>.
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Recent Episodes
January 12, 2026
S05E14 The Case of the Missing Thunderbird Photo
Blake and Karen discuss the legendary photo said to capture 19th century cowboys or soldiers with a giant bird or pterosaur.<br /><br />SHOW NOTE LINKS:<br /><br />The original <a href="https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn95060905/1890-04-26/ed-1/?sp=3&r=0.619,0.248,0.383,0.413,0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tombstone Epitaph article</a> about the winged creature<br /><br />Karl Shuker's <a href="https://karlshuker.blogspot.com/2021/01/elucidating-two-civil-war-pterodactyl.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">blogged</a> <a href="https://karlshuker.blogspot.com/2014/11/seeking-missing-thunderbird-photograph.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">several</a> <a href="https://karlshuker.blogspot.com/2020/10/exposing-truly-batty-example-of-fake.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">times</a> on the Thunderbird Photo and wrote a <a href="https://karlshuker.blogspot.com/2020/10/when-i-interviewed-mark-chorvinsky.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">eulogy for Mark Chovinsky</a>, author of a <a href="http://www.strangemag.com/strangemag/strange21/thunderbird21/thunderbird1_21.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">thorough </a><a href="http://www.strangemag.com/strangemag/strange21/thunderbird21/thunderbird1_21.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Strange Magazine </a><a href="http://www.strangemag.com/strangemag/strange21/thunderbird21/thunderbird1_21.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">article</a> about the Thunderbird photo.<br /><br />Ivan T. Sanderson figures into the story prominently. <a href="https://thunderbirdphoto.com/f/the-ivan-t-sanderson-files-origin-of-the-thunderbird-photo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kevin J. Guhl has written an extensive article about this.</a><br /><br />I think all the researchers - the serious researchers - are converging on the "<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_memory" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">False Memory</a>" hypothesis to explain this story. <br /><br />However, <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Cryptozoology/comments/11fom00/the_thunderbird_photo_is_a_lost_photograph/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">debates</a> about the photo <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Cryptozoology/comments/1kxu82j/the_thunderbird_photo_isnt_lost_mediait_simply/#lightbox" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">continue</a>.<br /><br />Some of the online photos were promotional photos for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FreakyLinks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Freaky Links</a> TV show.<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support</a>.<br /><br />Some product links may be affiliated with Amazon revenue sharing.
January 5, 2026
S05E13 - Liminal Space Invaders
We talk with <a href="https://www.lanahallwrites.com/about" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">journalist Lana Hall </a>about her piece <a href="https://hazlitt.net/longreads/dead-mall-society" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Dead Mall Society</a><a href="https://hazlitt.net/longreads/dead-mall-society" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">,</a> which details her journey to decaying malls in the Toronto area in search of Liminal Spaces.<br /><br /><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liminality" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Liminality (Wikipedia)</a><br /><br /><a href="https://faculty.trinity.edu/mbrown/whatisreligion/PDF%20readings/TurnerVictor-%20Liminality%20and%20Communitas.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Victor Turner: Liminality and Communitas (PDF)</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.theliminalityproject.org/the-liminality-primer/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Liminality Project (blog)</a><br /><br /><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liminal_space_%28aesthetic%29" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Liminal Space (Wikipedia)</a><br /><br /><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Backrooms" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Backrooms </a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Backrooms" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CreepyPasta</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Backrooms" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> (Wikipedia)</a><br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support</a>.<br /><br />Some product links may be affiliated with Amazon revenue sharing.
December 29, 2025
S05E12 The Secret History of Lizard People
Friend of the show Dr. Joe Laycock returns to talk about LIZARD PEOPLE with us. He also has a new book: <i>The Penguin Book of Cults</i><br /><br /><b>Joe's Books:</b><br /><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/771266/the-penguin-book-of-cults-by-edited-by-joseph-p-laycock/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Penguin Book of Cults</a> (publisher) (<a href="https://amzn.to/4jpliVe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">amazon affiliate link</a>)<br /><a href="https://amzn.to/4q17vGT" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Exorcist Effect: Horror, Religion, and Demonic Belief</a> (affiliate link)<br /><br /><b>Other topics of discussion:</b><br /><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shadow_Kingdom" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Shadow Kingdom</a><br /><a href="https://brotherhoodofthewhitetemple.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Brotherhood of the White Temple</a><br /><a href="https://www.monstertalk.org/flashback-shaver-mysteries-super-cut/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Shaver Mysteries</a><br /><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kull_the_Conqueror" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kull</a><br /><a href="https://darkshadows.fandom.com/wiki/Leviathan" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dark Shadows (Soap Opera) "Leviathan" storyline</a><br /><a href="https://kotharianlightning.ca/2022/07/24/a-naga-ordained/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Naga who wanted to be a priest</a><br /><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serpent_Men" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Serpent People</a><br /><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aum_Shinrikyo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Aum Shenrikyo Japanese death cult</a><br /><a href="https://skeptoid.com/episodes/531" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Skeptoid looks at famous rumor that Aum Shenrikyo had a nuclear bomb</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlXBB1EYkTwYYT7nCd6tK9hWlWuEp7uIx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Secret Rulers of the World - Jon Ronson (YouTube)</a><br /><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V_(1983_miniseries)" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">V - the Mini Series</a><br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support</a>.<br /><br />Some product links may be affiliated with Amazon revenue sharing.
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