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Monstrum
Welcome to Monstrum!
The world is full of monsters, myths, and legends and Monstrum isn’t afraid to take a closer look. The show, hosted by Emily Zarka, Ph.D., takes us on a journey to discover a new monster in each new episode. Monstrum looks at humans unique drive to create and shape monster mythology through oral storytelling, literature, and film and digs deep into the history of those mythologies.
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One of the most beloved (and feared) figures in Russian and East Slavic folklore,
16:58
In the final episode of our three-part series, we bring us to the 21st-century zombie.
6:23
A sky deity falling from the sky sounds bad, right? Not if it’s the Kasogonagá!
19:43
In this second episode of our special series, we move from the zombi to the Romero zombie.
9:24
The pontianak, or kuntilanak, has long been a staple of Malay horror.
16:50
The first episode of our three-part special series on the complex history of the zombie.
7:55
This horse-like horror emerges from the sea bringing death and disease.
10:50
Spring-heeled Jack became both a terrifying boogeyman and an avenging hero.
17:13
Find out what theories have been disproven—and what questions are still unanswered.
10:10
We picture sirens as similar to mermaids, but the original first sirens weren’t fish-like.
7:29
A constant in the stories of the bunyip is the role of Aboriginal storytelling & culture.