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Join Emily Zarka, Ph.D. on a journey to discover humans’ unique drive to create and shape monster mythology through oral storytelling, literature and film.

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Windigo: The Flesh-Eating Monster of Native American Legend | Monstrum

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Mothman: America's Notorious Winged Monster | Monstrum

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Manananggal: The Flying, Disembodied, Blood Sucking Nightmare | Monstrum

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Medusa: Victim or Villain? | Monstrum

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The Crazed Hunt for the Himalayan Yeti | Monstrum

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Jinn: The Ancient Arabian Shapeshifters | Monstrum

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Baba Yaga: The Ancient Origins of the Famous ‘Witch’ | Monstrum

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Frankenstein is More Horrific Than You Might Think | Monstrum

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Unlocking the Mystery of Loch Ness | Monstrum

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Why the Dragon is Central to Chinese Culture | Monstrum

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El Chupacabras, a Modern Mystery | Monstrum

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The Killer Origins of the Werewolf | Monstrum

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Release the Kraken! Origins of the Legendary Sea Monster | Monstrum

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El Silbón: The Deadly Whistler of the South American Grasslands| Monstrum

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How Chimaera Mythology Became Reality | Monstrum

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Alien Abduction and UFOs: Why Are Grays So Common? (feat Josef Lorenzo) | Monstrum

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The Legend of La Llorona | Monstrum

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Leshy: The Slavic Lord of the Forest | Monstrum

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Slender Man: How The Internet Created a Monster | Monstrum

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Golem: The Mysterious Clay Monster of Jewish Lore | Monstrum

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Cyclops: The Origin Story of this Terrifying One-Eyed Giant | Monstrum

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Banshee: Ireland's Screaming Harbinger of Death | Monstrum

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The Origins of the Zombie, from Haiti to the U.S. | Monstrum

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Dracula: The First Modern Vampire | Monstrum

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The Dark Origins of Hansel and Gretel | Monstrum

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The Wicked Feline Murder Floof, a Yule Cat Story | Monstrum

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Don’t Let Them In! The Urban Legends of Black-Eyed Children | Monstrum

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Draugr: The Undead Nordic Zombie | Monstrum

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Martians! How Aliens Invaded Earth | Monstrum

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The Original Headless Horseman | Monstrum

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How Dragons Conquered the World | Monstrum

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The Fatal Song of the Sirens | Monstrum

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The Original Urban Legend: Spring-heeled Jack | Monstrum

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Blame the Tokoloshe! South Africa’s Most Notorious Goblin

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Nuckelavee: Scotland’s Skinless Evil Monstrosity | Monstrum

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Jorōgumo: The Deadly Spider Woman from Yokai Lore | Monstrum

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Can All Monsters Be Traced Back to Tiamat?

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How Cthulhu Transcended its Creator, H.P. Lovecraft | Monstrum

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Pontianak: The Vengeful, Violent Vampiric Ghost of Southeast Asia | Monstrum

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Bunyip: Australia’s Mysterious Amphibian Monster | Monstrum

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Taotie: The Mystery of Chinese Mythology’s Famous Glutton | Monstrum

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The Macabre Origins of the Grim Reaper (feat. @AskAMortician!) | Monstrum

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Godzilla and Mothra: King and Queen of the Kaiju | Monstrum

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Yara-ma-yha-who: Australia’s Regurgitating, Blood-Sucking Monster | Monstrum

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How Gargoyles Became Monsters | Monstrum

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Basilisk or Cockatrice? The Mysterious King of Serpents | Monstrum

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The Golden Age of Movie Monsters

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The Werewolf’s Modern Metamorphosis | Monstrum

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Trolls: Scandinavia’s Malevolent, Magical Outcasts | Monstrum

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Is Siren Head the Ultimate Modern Monster? | Monstrum

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The Enchanting Fairies of Celtic Lore | Monstrum

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Leprechaun: From Gold-Loving Cobbler to Cultural Icon | Monstrum

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Krampus: Origins of the Yuletide Monster | Monstrum

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Werehyena: The Terrifying Shapeshifters of African Lore | Monstrum

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Death Worms: Fact or Fiction? | Monstrum

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Will-o’-the-Wisp: Monstrous Flame or Scientific Phenomenon? | Monstrum

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Why George Romero Changed Zombies Forever | Monstrum

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Modern Zombies: The Rebirth of the Undead | Monstrum

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Tikbálang: The Filipino Nightmare Shapeshifter | Monstrum

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What Hellhounds Reveal about Humans' Oldest Companion | Monstrum

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Why Has the Majestic Griffin Been Forgotten? | Monstrum

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Fire Cat or Fire Cart? The History of Japan’s Kasha | Monstrum

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Mapinguari: Fearsome Beast and Protector of the Amazon | Monstrum

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Unicorns: Magical Icons or Violent Beasts? | Monstrum

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The Untold Secrets of Pokémon’s Monster Mythology | Monstrum

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Who Is This Japanese Yōkai That Is Obsessed With Your Butt?

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Monster Plants and the Humans who Invent Them | Monstrum

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How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse (with Dr. Z) | Monstrum

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Was Púca the Nightmare Bunny That Inspired Donnie Darko? | Monstrum

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Have Humans Always Feared Sharks? | Monstrum

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The SCP Foundation: Declassified | Monstrum

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Kasogonagá: Sky Deity and Absolute Cutie | Monstrum

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Sasquatch: Unraveling the Sightings | Monstrum

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Monster Bugs, Attack! The Origins of ‘Big Bug’ Science Fiction | Monstrum

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Mari Lwyd: The Skeleton Horse's Deep Past with Christmas Tradition | Monstrum

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Hero, Beast, or Both? The Complex Lore of the Centaur | Monstrum

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How Bloody Mary Turns Fear Into Fun | Monstrum

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Egyptian Mummies: From Sacred Vessels to Scary Undead | Monstrum

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Adze: the Shapeshifting Firefly from West Africa | Monstrum

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Is Yuki-onna the Most Terrifying Snow Monster?

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Why Do Vampires Hate Garlic? | Monstrum

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Nixie: The SCARIEST Little Mermaid

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From Innocent Toys to Nightmare Fuel: The Evolution of Creepy Dolls | Monstrum

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Beyond the Supernatural Horror of the Nishi Daak Ghost | Monstrum

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Creepy Clowns: The Horror Behind the Laughter | Monstrum

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How a Classic Children’s Book Introduced Kids (and Adults) to Their Inner Demons | Monstrum

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How King Kong Revealed America's Fears | Monstrum

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What Happened During Our Scary Slumber Party | Monstrum

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Why are mirrors so scary?

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Babadook: Movie Monster/Queer Hero

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Why the Count Counts!

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Mummies Didn't Used To Be Scary

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Tiny Fire Breathing Dragons?!

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My Favorite Christmastime Creepers

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Monster Expert reviews Godzilla x Kong

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Seems Like We’ve Always Been Fascinated With the Idea of Aliens

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These Woodland Monsters Are Cray . . .

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The Surprising Origins of JAWS!