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How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse (with Dr. Z)
Season 2
Episode 4
In this special episode, Dr. Zarka shows you what’s inside her “go bag,” a kit of survival supplies she keeps on hand at all times. In this episode you’ll find out how the horror genre can inspire real-world preparedness and take a look at how humans throughout history use literature, film, and art as ways to explore (and even practice for) real-world pandemics and disasters.
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The Hidebehind: you never see it—until it’s too late.
9:01
Let's look at how mascot horror twists cheerful childhood icons into unsettling threats.
9:07
Why is Korea’s most famous monster, Dokkaebi, really not scary?
9:11
Bats have long been symbols of death and darkness. But why?
9:46
Ever wake up feeling drained? Maybe the Boo Hag's been riding you.
9:01
The okapi sounds made-up—but it’s very real (and very cute).
10:20
What makes a monster?
10:27
How did Van Helsing go from academic in Dracula to action hero icon?
14:27
Was the 1952 Flatwoods Monster sighting an alien, a Cold War experiment, or mass hysteria?
8:36
Lore of the ghostly whale skeleton, Bake-kujira, reveals an ominous twist of the marine giants.
10:33
Let’s talk about the eerie and unsettling legend of changelings.
7:11
Rooted in Greek culture, the Christmas monster Kallikantzaros is a goblin-like creature.