Episodes: 515
Frequency: Weekly
Rating: 4.6/5.0
Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000
Listener location: USA
YouTube: 2.6k subscribers
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Blake Smith - Skeptic, researcher, and co-host focused on the scientific and evidentiary examination of monsters, cryptids, and paranormal claims.
Karen Stollznow - Linguist, author, and skeptic who co-hosts discussions about cryptozoology, folklore, paranormal claims, and the evidence behind extraordinary reports.
Daniel Alan Jones - The Evolution Of Cryptozoology, Social Media And Streaming Coverage, Changing Monster Beliefs, Ai-generated Monster Imagery, Dogman, Bigfoot Claims, And The Ethics Of Investigating Mysteries.
Daniel Alan Jones - Traditional Cryptozoology, Field Investigations, Regional Bigfoot Lore, Salamander And Giant Searches, Mothman, And The Development Of Modern Cryptozoology.
Hayley Stevens - The Haunted Reputation Of Pluckley, Ghost Folklore, Paranormal Investigation, Local Tourism, And How Haunted-place Narratives Develop.
S06E02 👻 Haunted by Memory: Ghost Stories of the American Civil War
October 12, 2026
Blake and Karen welcome historian Dr. Amy Laurel Fluker of Youngstown State University to discuss Haunted by Memory, an annotated anthology of ghost stories drawn from the newspapers, veterans' papers, and periodicals of the Civil War generation. The project began with her late mentor, Dr. John R. Neff, who stumbled onto his first Civil War ghost story while reading veterans' obituaries. When Neff died in 2020, his family asked Fluker to carry his work to the finish line.These aren't the ghos...
S06E01 💀Taphonomy and All That Rot🧛
October 05, 2026
An interview with forensic anthropologist Evan Bird, creator of The Corpse Review.Extended show notes at Monstertalk.orgBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support.Some product links may be affiliated with Amazon revenue sharing.
S05E50 💀 REHUMANIZING PEOPLE OF THE PAST
September 28, 2026
In this episode, Blake and Karen welcome Dr. Kristin LaFollette, Associate Professor of English at the University of Southern Indiana, to discuss her new book, *Rehumanizing People of the Past: Bioarchaeology, Medical Museums and Archives, and the Human Remains Trade* (SUNY Press, 2026). The book illustrates how technical communication frequently dehumanizes the people represented by human remains, and offers guidance for adopting rehumanizing language to return dignity to these individuals. ...
Bigfoot and Beyond with Cliff and Bobo · Low booking difficulty · 10,000 - 100,000 listeners
Mysteries and Monsters · Low booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners
Squaring the Strange · Medium booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners
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The publicly listed email for MonsterTalk: doctoratlantis@gmail.com.
Podseeker estimates MonsterTalk reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
MonsterTalk typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Demonstrated expertise in cryptozoology, folklore, paranormal research, skepticism, investigative journalism, or related cultural and scientific subjects, supported by fieldwork, research, publishing, or public educational work. Common among recent guests: Relevant field investigations or original research; Published writing, newsletters, videos, or other public educational work; Leadership of a specialist research network or media project. Recent guests include Daniel Alan Jones, Daniel Alan Jones, and Hayley Stevens.
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