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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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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?
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.