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Monstrum — 2024
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0111mWho Is This Japanese Yōkai That Is Obsessed With Your Butt?What looks like a reptile-amphibian hybrid, has a dish shaped skull, smells like fish, is child-like and out to steal your crops and drown your livestock? The Japanese water yokai, Kappa.Feb 8, 2024Feb 8, 202411m029mWhere the Wild Things Are and the Darkness of Max's Inner JourneyAs a kid, the monsters in Where the Wild Things Are were downright frightening. But thinking about the book as an adult, it’s clear there’s something deeper to this fantastically monstrous story.Mar 7, 2024Mar 7, 20249m039mKong Unleashed: The Making of the Original 1933 FilmIn this episode, we explore the legacy of the monumental 1933 film, King Kong, its groundbreaking special effects, and the complex racial and colonial undertones that continue to shape our understanding of this timeless classic.Apr 4, 2024Apr 4, 20249m04
11mIs This North American Sea Serpent Real or a Hoax?Many say that the waters of America’s northern coasts are home to an elusive sea serpent of legend. Named Caddy! Or Cadborosaurus, for long. Sightings and testimonials go back generations. Who is Caddy? And why are serpentine water creatures among humanity’s most prevalent monsters?May 9, 2024May 9, 202411m05
11mLost in the Backrooms: Exploring the Internet's Creepiest Liminal SpaceEver felt like a place seems real yet oddly unsettling? Welcome to The Backrooms, a digital folklore phenomenon that blurs the lines between reality and fiction, exploring the eerie and uncanny through playful, yet terrifying, community-driven digital storytelling.Jun 6, 2024Jun 6, 202411m0611mKing Kong pt. 2Since his 1933 movie debut, King Kong’s impact on our culture has been persistent. For nearly a century, Kong’s story has changed to reflect, and sometimes comment on, our society’s issues with racism, sexism, and fear of the unknown. Let’s talk about how well this iconic monster’s evolution keeps up with our changing times.Jun 27, 2024Jun 27, 202411m0711mLa Lechuza: The Shape-Shifting Witch-OwlYou're walking home, a little tipsy, guided only by the moonlight. Suddenly, you sense something watching you: an unnervingly large owl with a human face! This is La Lechuza, a malevolent witch-owl from Tejano and Mexican folklore.Jul 18, 2024Jul 18, 202411m089mThe Mother of Vengeance: Grendel's MomThe big baddie in Beowulf isn't actually the monster Grendel, but Grendel's Mother. Who maybe isn't a monster at all? Often depicted as a hideous beast or an alluring seductress, her true nature is debated. Despite appearances, she’s described in warrior terms, challenging traditional gender roles. Translation and interpretation have shape her lore as a fearsome yet misunderstood figure.Aug 1, 2024Aug 1, 20249m0913mThe Ancient Terror of the Chinese Hopping Corpse, JiangshiDraped in Qing dynasty robes and sporting fanged teeth, long nails and grasping, outstretched arms, the Chinese hopping corpse, jiangshi, is a variation on the vampire that you won’t soon forget!Aug 29, 2024Aug 29, 202413m1013mWhy Manticore Is a Dungeons & Dragons LegendFeatured in tabletop RPGs, card games, books, animated movies and shows, the manticore is a legend. And there’s a lot of speculation about the origins of the manticore. Is it a man-eating monster from Persian myth or simply a misidentified tiger?Sep 26, 2024Sep 26, 202413m1133mThe Unspoken Rules of Slasher MoviesThe 1974 movies Black Christmas and Texas Chain Saw Massacre gave rise to what would become one of cinema’s most enduring genres: the slasher film. In this special episode, we’ll talk about the origins, evolution and cultural impact of these gory popcorn films and take a close look at the key tropes—masked killers, final girls, and gore—that continue to make make slashers iconic.Oct 22, 2024Oct 22, 202433m129mGremlins: The Myth and the MenaceYou think you know Gremlins—but their story is far deeper than just the 1984 movie. Originally mischievous sprites blamed for aircraft malfunctions during WWI, they evolved into pop culture icons.Dec 5, 2024Dec 5, 20249m138mWhy Do These Christmas Monsters Want To Destroy the World?The Greek Christmas monster Kallikantzaros is a mischievous, goblin-like creature that emerges during the 12 days of Christmas to wreak havoc. Rooted in ancient Greek traditions, this wild legend makes the holidays just a little bit creepier!Dec 12, 2024Dec 12, 20248m1411mWhy Did Changelings Terrorize the Victorian Age?Let’s talk about the unsettling legend of changelings, creatures said to replace humans with eerie, imperfect copies. What are the historical, cultural, and psychological roots of this folklore?Dec 26, 2024Dec 26, 202411m
