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Monstrum
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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Advances in technology are always met with some degree of technophobia—and villainization.
12:53
A majestic, all-white horse with a spiraled horn is just one depiction of many.
9:32
Yuki-Onna, the icy snow maiden of Japanese lore, might steal your heart or your life.
10:41
This episode looks at how social media contributes to horror in the 21st century.
10:06
We explore Tiamat the “mother of monsters” in Mesopotamian mythology.
14:35
We find out when and why did the Mummy become the popular movie monster.
14:05
These monster faces make up a distinctive brand of horror in Hollywood.
9:43
This massive half-human, half-horse hybrid, the Filipino Tikbálang thrives on chaos.
12:33
What happens when plants themselves become conscious, and turn killers? We find out!
11:23
Cthulhu has impacted horror fiction and the real world in significant and unexpected ways.
10:41
This episode looks at how social media contributes to horror in the 21st century.