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S05E36 - The Chinnery Backseat Ghost
Jun 22, 2026
58m 04s
S05E35 The Newby Church Specter
Jun 15, 2026
58m 48s
S05E34 - Rakshasas
Jun 8, 2026
53m 28s
S05E33 - The Devil Went Down to Devon
Jun 1, 2026
1h 08m 07s
S05E32 - Monsters of the Deep with Dr. Darren Naish
May 25, 2026
52m 12s
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| 6/22/26 | ![]() S05E36 - The Chinnery Backseat Ghost | A skeptical look at one of the most famous ghost photographs ever taken - the 1959 "backseat ghost" snapped by Mrs. Mabel Chinnery in Ipswich, England. This episode is distilled from a recent MonsterTalk Live stream with Blake, Karen Stollznow, and special guest Matt Baxter, who brought fresh research (and one neat new idea) to a very old mystery.It's also a companion piece to our Newby Church Ghost coverage and the spirit-photography episode of Arthur C. Clarke's World of Strange Powers (1985), which examined the Chinnery photo alongside the Cottingley Fairies and the Newby ghost.Extended show notes at our Patreon site.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support.Some product links may be affiliated with Amazon revenue sharing. | 58m 04s | ||||||
| 6/15/26 | ![]() S05E35 The Newby Church Specter | Blake, Karen and Matt discover that this famous ghost photo isn't as old as they expected, and perhaps not as mysterious either. Do we get it right? Do you have a different explanation? Let us know in the comments.👻 The Spectre of Newby ChurchIn one black-and-white photograph of a church altar, a tall, hooded figure stands where the photographer swore no one was standing. The "Newby Monk" has haunted paranormal books, websites, and late-night clip shows for decades, and it remains one of the most reproduced ghost photographs ever taken. In this episode we dig into where the image really came from, who took it, when it was actually shot, and how a clever photographer might have made it.Extensive 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. | 58m 48s | ||||||
| 6/8/26 | ![]() S05E34 - Rakshasas✨ | RakshasasBuddhism+4 | Eric Zsebenyi | Dungeons & Dragons Monster ManualRig Veda+1 | Sri Lanka | RakshasasBuddhism+5 | — | 53m 28s | |
| 6/1/26 | ![]() S05E33 - The Devil Went Down to Devon✨ | Great Devon Mysteryhoof-shaped tracks+3 | KarenMatt | Illustrated London News | Devon | Devonhoof-shaped tracks+3 | — | 1h 08m 07s | |
| 5/25/26 | ![]() S05E32 - Monsters of the Deep with Dr. Darren Naish✨ | monstersmuseum exhibition+4 | Dr. Darren Naish | Geology Today | National Maritime MuseumFalmouth+3 | monsters of the deepmuseum exhibition+4 | — | 52m 12s | |
| 5/18/26 | ![]() S05E31 - From Loup Garou to Rougarou (pt 2) with Louisiana Dread's Kyle Crosby✨ | loup-garouRougarou+4 | Kyle Crosby | Louisiana DreadMonsterTalk | LouisianaNew Orleans | loup-garouRougarou+8 | — | 39m 17s | |
| 5/11/26 | ![]() S05E30 - From Loup Garou to Rougarou with Louisiana Dread's Kyle Crosby✨ | Louisiana folkloreCajun culture+3 | Kyle Crosby | Louisiana DreadHoney Island Swamp Monster+1 | Larose, LouisianaLafourche Parish+2 | RougarouLouisiana Dread+6 | — | 38m 02s | |
| 5/4/26 | ![]() S05E29 - Science of the Supernatural with Melissa Maffeo✨ | neurosciencesupernatural+4 | Dr. Melissa Maffeo | Wake Forest UniversityCambridge University Press+1 | — | neurosciencesupernatural+5 | — | 45m 00s | |
| 5/1/26 | ![]() FLASHBACK BONUS: S01E069 The Key to the Legend of the Map Monsters✨ | map monstersSpanish language release+3 | — | MonsterTalkMonstruos marinos en mapas medievales y renacentistas+1 | — | map monstersChet Van Duzer+3 | — | 50m 36s | |
| 4/27/26 | ![]() S05E28 The Cottingley Fairies✨ | photographic hoaxessupernatural+3 | Matt Baxter | Arthur Conan DoyleTheosophical Society | West Yorkshire | Cottingley Fairiesphotographic hoax+3 | — | 1h 10m 07s | |
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| 4/20/26 | ![]() S05E27 - Monsters: Myths, Legends, and Real Encounters with Richard Estep✨ | monstersmyths+4 | Richard Estep | Doctors Without BordersVisible Ink Press+1 | — | monstersmyths+4 | — | 52m 32s | |
| 4/13/26 | ![]() S05E26 Haunted Cemeteries✨ | haunted cemeteriesfolklore+3 | Chris Woodyard | Boggart & BansheeAmazon+2 | — | haunted cemeteriesfolklore+3 | — | 35m 05s | |
| 4/6/26 | ![]() S05E25 - Headless Motorcyclist Ghosts✨ | haunted roadsghosts+4 | Chris Woodyard | Boggart & BansheeAmazon+1 | — | headless ghostsmotorcyclist+5 | — | 42m 45s | |
| 3/30/26 | ![]() S05E24 - ParaMormonal Activity with Steve Cuno | We talk with Karen's friend, author and Ex-Mormon, Steve Cuno about paranormal ideas in the Mormon religion. Steve Cuno: Behind the Mormon Curtain: Selling Sex in America’s Holy City“It’s Not About the Sex” My Ass: Confessions of an Ex-Mormon, Ex-Polygamist, Ex-Wife David W. Patten and Mormon Bigfoot:Reddit ThreadBetween Pulpit and Pew: The Supernatural World in Mormon History and FolkloreBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support.Some product links may be affiliated with Amazon revenue sharing. | 54m 48s | ||||||
| 3/23/26 | ![]() S05E23 - The Stately Ghosts of England (pt2) | Part two of our discussion of the interesting made-for-TV film The Stately Ghosts of England(1965). Blake and Karen are joined by Matt Baxter and this is a continuation of part 1. The film stars Margaret Rutherford, her husband Stringer Davis, and celebrity clairvoyant Tom Corbett.Extended notes at http://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. | 40m 31s | ||||||
| 3/16/26 | ![]() S05E22 - The Stately Ghosts of England (pt1) | Blake and Karen are joined by Matt Baxter to discuss the 1965 made-for-TV film The Stately Ghosts of England. The film stars Margaret Rutherford, her husband Stringer Davis, and celebrity clairvoyant Tom Corbett.Extended show notes available 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. | 37m 02s | ||||||
| 3/8/26 | ![]() BONUS: Weirdumentary with Gary Rhodes | I'm excited to be posting this BONUS content - an interview with film historian Gary D. Rhodes. Gary is joining me to talk about his newest book Weirdumentary: Ancient Aliens, Fallacious Prophecies, and Mysterious Monsters from 1970s Documentaries. I can't overstate how enjoyable this book was and how likely listeners to MonsterTalk and In ReSearch Of... are to be equally thrilled with it.extended episode notes available on our website. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support.Some product links may be affiliated with Amazon revenue sharing. | 57m 12s | ||||||
| 3/1/26 | ![]() S05E21 - Dragons & Trolls of the Marsh | We are delighted to talk with Dr. Christopher Beatty about his research into Dragonflies. From ancient times these insects have been the subject of wonder, fear and misinformation. Let's keep the wonder but get rid of some of the other stuff as we dive in on a creature whose lifecycle, morphology, and effectiveness as a hunter elevate its place in the lore of humanity.Why this title for the episode? Tune in and find out.Petroglyphs of Dragonflies 1000y/o (Atlas Obscura)Dragonflies in Japan - Akitsu ShimaDragonfly Helmet (Japanese)Those are from a class of helmets called Kiwari Kabuto - amazing varietySome cool electronica I used to listen to back in "the day" from an album named after dragonflies: Odonata by AmethystiumGood lord - has it been 25 years?? Tempus fugit.Additional note from Dr. Beatty:"I’m the past-president of the Dragonfly Society of the Americas, a group that promotes public awareness, as well as research and conservation of dragonflies. We are open to anyone with interest in odonates, and membership is quite inexpensive ($15/year).We have an annual meeting, which for 2026 will be taking place in Hot Springs, North Carolina, in the last week of June. Info on the meeting can be found here:https://www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org/hotsprings2026."Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support.Some product links may be affiliated with Amazon revenue sharing. | 55m 54s | ||||||
| 2/22/26 | ![]() S05E20 - Cults, Corps, and the Culinary with Christina Ward | We're joined by Christina Ward of Feral House publishing to talk about the intersection of food, culture, belief, control, and the weird as she tells us about two of her recent projects: American Advertising Cookbooks and Holy Food.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support.Some product links may be affiliated with Amazon revenue sharing. | 52m 11s | ||||||
| 2/16/26 | ![]() S05E19 A Season of Madness - Old World Carnival with Al Ridenour | Host of Bone & Sickle, Al Ridenour joins us to talk about the traditions of European Carnival season. It's the subject of his latest book, A Season of Madness.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support.Some product links may be affiliated with Amazon revenue sharing. | 48m 02s | ||||||
| 2/9/26 | ![]() S05E18 - America Bewitched with Owen Davies (part 2) | In part two of our two-part interview with Owen Davies, we continue the discussion of witches and witch prosecutions with thoughtful considerations of the meaning of witch and how it can be an identity or an accusation. Be sure and catch both parts of this fascinating chat. Some related viewing/reading:A curious case of Black Magic in NorfolkBlake's article about the "PA Hex Hollow" murders (Skeptoid #996)Books by Owen*:Grimoires: A History of Magic BooksPopular Magic: Cunning-folk in English HistoryMagic: A Very Short IntroductionFolklore: A journey through the past and present (with Ceri Houlbrook)The Oxford Illustrated History of Witchcraft and Magic America Bewitched: The Story of Witchcraft After Salem*We use Amazon affiliate links for books when availableBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support.Some product links may be affiliated with Amazon revenue sharing. | 41m 21s | ||||||
| 2/1/26 | ![]() S05E17 - America Bewitched with Owen Davies (part 1) | In part one of our two-part interview with Owen Davies, we discuss the history of witch trials, accusations, murder, and other troubles bubbling up from post-Salem accusations in America. In part two, next week, we will continue the discussion with thoughtful considerations of the meaning of witch and how it can be an identity or an accusation. Be sure and catch both parts of this fascinating chat. Some related viewing/reading:A curious case of Black Magic in NorfolkBlake's article about the "PA Hex Hollow" murders (Skeptoid #996)Books by Owen*:Grimoires: A History of Magic BooksPopular Magic: Cunning-folk in English HistoryMagic: A Very Short IntroductionFolklore: A journey through the past and present (with Ceri Houlbrook)The Oxford Illustrated History of Witchcraft and Magic America Bewitched: The Story of Witchcraft After Salem*We use Amazon affiliate links for books when availableBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support.Some product links may be affiliated with Amazon revenue sharing. | 33m 39s | ||||||
| 1/26/26 | ![]() S05E16 Greenland Sharks with Greg Skomal | We are joined by author and researcher Greg Skomal to talk about the mysterious and long-lived Greenland Shark. Books by Greg:Chasing Shadows: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Great White Shark - Greg's book about Great Whites The Shark Handbook 3rd Edition: The Essential Guide for Understanding the Sharks of the World by Greg SkomalThe Great White Shark HandbookAdditional online reading:Greenland SharkCookie Cutter Shark Ommatokoita - the eye parasite endemic to Greenland SharksNew paper on the visual system of Greenland Sharks (Jan 2026) suggests the parasites don't make the sharks blind, despite longstanding belief that they must. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support.Some product links may be affiliated with Amazon revenue sharing. | 48m 07s | ||||||
| 1/19/26 | ![]() S05E15 Ghosted with Alice Vernon | In this episode we talk with Dr. Alice Vernon about her fascinating look at the history of ghost hunting and psychical research, from the late 19th century to today.Ghosted: A History of Ghost Hunting, and Why We Keep Looking (Affiliate Link)Night Terrors: Troubled Sleep and the Stories we Tell About ItGhostwatch (wikipedia) - (our previous coverage)The Society for Psychical Research (UK)Most Haunted (wikipedia)The Haunting of Borley Rectory - the text of this critical book appears to be on the Harry Price website.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support.Some product links may be affiliated with Amazon revenue sharing. | 50m 35s | ||||||
| 1/12/26 | ![]() S05E14 The Case of the Missing Thunderbird Photo | Blake and Karen discuss the legendary photo said to capture 19th century cowboys or soldiers with a giant bird or pterosaur.SHOW NOTE LINKS:The original Tombstone Epitaph article about the winged creatureKarl Shuker's blogged several times on the Thunderbird Photo and wrote a eulogy for Mark Chovinsky, author of a thorough Strange Magazine article about the Thunderbird photo.Ivan T. Sanderson figures into the story prominently. Kevin J. Guhl has written an extensive article about this.I think all the researchers - the serious researchers - are converging on the "False Memory" hypothesis to explain this story. However, debates about the photo continue.Some of the online photos were promotional photos for Freaky Links TV show.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support.Some product links may be affiliated with Amazon revenue sharing. | 39m 52s | ||||||
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