Myth Monsters
A bite sized look into the monsters of global folklore, cryptozoology and mythology with your host, Erin. Jump in and learn about your favourite monsters from Gorgons to Kelpies, to Wendigos to Bigfoot. Stay spooky every Thursday with a new episode with a new monster from another culture. Get in touch on Twitter at @mythmonsterspod
S5 E5 · Sat, April 05, 2025
Dryad
In this week's episode, we're heading back over to Ancient Greece and Rome for a fan favourite, the Dryad! How similar are Dryads and Nymphs? Why do they hate hiding from humans and gods so much? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S5 E4 · Mon, March 31, 2025
Anansi
For this week's episode, we're heading over to West Africa and the Caribbean for a legendary folklore monster/god, Anansi! How does this spider hybrid relate to the slave trade? Why is he so relatable as a dad? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S5 E3 · Sun, March 23, 2025
Rokurokubi
For this week's episode, we're HEADING (you'll get the joke later) over to Japanese folklore to look at the long, wringing neck monster, the Rokurokubi! Why does this monster tend to hangout in brothels? Why does sexism play a huge part in its origins? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S5 E2 · Thu, March 13, 2025
Wolpertinger
In this week's episode, we're looking at the horrendous Wolpertinger from German folklore! How does this monster relate to the American Jackalope? How hilarious do Germans think they are? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S5 E1 · Thu, March 06, 2025
Cthulhu
We're back! And with maybe one of my most requested and epic monsters, we're looking at Cthulhu from Lovecraftian mythology! How does this epic fictional monster link to modern spider species? How can you wake him up from his deep, godly slumber? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S4 E37 · Thu, November 07, 2024
Dragons - Halloween Special
It's our Halloween special and our last episode of the year! How do European and Asian dragons compare? Studied up on your Dragon knowledge for our quiz? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S4 E36 · Mon, October 21, 2024
The Hook
For this week's episode, we're going down the spooky October path of urban legends in the US and looking at the legendary Hook! How does this monster connect to teenage abstinence? Are him and the Candyman from movie fame related at all? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S4 E35 · Thu, October 10, 2024
Ifrit
For this week's episode, we're looking into Islamic folklore to the terrifying Ifrit! How do these monsters relate to the very similar Jinn? How can you make sure you don't become one? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S4 E34 · Mon, October 07, 2024
Duende
And we're back! In this week's episode, we're heading over to Iberia and Latin America for the mischievous Duende! How are these monsters similar to British Hobgoblins and Brownies? How many different types of them are there? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S4 E32 · Thu, September 12, 2024
Patasola
We have a double feature release! The first one of this week is the terrifying one-legged bloodsucker, the Patasola! How can you guarantee you'd turn into this monster? How is it linked to the sanctity of the forest? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S4 E33 · Thu, September 12, 2024
Golem
The second of our double feature this week - we're looking into the epic Golem from Jewish folklore for this one! How could you create one of these simple giants? How are they linked to pogroms and Poland during WW2? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S4 E31 · Thu, August 29, 2024
Hobbits
In this week's episode, we're heading to Middle Earth to celebrate the release of The Rings of Power season 2 with the wonderful Hobbits! How do these leather-footed creatures relate to English folklore? Why are Tolkien's creations so impactful on folklore? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S4 E30 · Thu, August 22, 2024
Yuki-onna
For this week's episode, we're heading to the coldest regions of Japan for the inspiration behind the Pokemon, Froslass - the Yuki-onna! Who would she target with her icy breath? How could you get her to marry you instead of murder you? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S4 E29 · Sat, August 17, 2024
Morowa Dziewica
In this week's episode, we're heading over to Poland to look at the terrifying Plague Maidens - or Morowa Dziewica! How do these monsters relate to Jewish pogroms? How much do I love talking about the Black Death? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S4 E28 · Thu, August 08, 2024
Garmr
We're heading down to the Norse underworld this week for one of the fearsome guardians of Hel, Garmr! How does this hellhound compare to Cerberus from Greek myth? How does he contribute to Ragnarok? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S4 E27 · Fri, August 02, 2024
Tatzelwurm
For this week's episode, we're heading over the Alps for a terrifying dragon (kinda?), the Tatzelwurm! How can you get this little terror to move on from your livestock? Why is it even called a dragon? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S4 E26 · Thu, July 25, 2024
Jiangshi
In this week's delayed (sorry!) episode, we're hopping over to China for the terrifying but also quite weird Jiangshi! How do these monsters link to Vampires and Zombies? How do they relate to the first Emperor of China? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S4 E25 · Thu, July 11, 2024
Apep
In this week's episode, we're heading over to Ancient Egypt to look at a god! I know, shock and horror, BUT he is also a monster - yes, we're covering Apep this week! How does this monster contrast the Egyptian pantheon? Where's best to avoid his soul-sucking aura? Find out this week? Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S4 E24 · Thu, July 04, 2024
Cadejo
For this week's episode, we're heading over to Central America to look at the good and the evil dog spirits, the Cadejo! How does this monster link to the ancient Aztecs? How can you make sure to avoid the bad one? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S4 E23 · Thu, June 20, 2024
Flatwoods Monster
In this week's episode, we're heading over to West Virginia in the US for an extra-terrestrial monster, The Flatwoods Monster! How many times has this been spotted in the wilds of Appalachia? Why do we even think it's extra-terrestrial? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S4 E22 · Tue, June 18, 2024
Ningen
For this week's episode, we're going to Japan for a creepy and rare sea cryptid, the Ningen! How does this monster relate to the whaling restrictions? What happens if you find one? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S4 E21 · Thu, June 06, 2024
Angels
For this week's episode, we're heading up to the heavens for a world and religious mythology favourite, Angels! How many different types are there? And in how many religions? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S4 E20 · Mon, June 03, 2024
Krahang & Krasue
In this week's episode, we're heading to Thailand for a monster couple, the Krahang and Krasue! How do these two work as a perfect vampiric pair? Can you believe they were seen THIS year (2024)? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S4 E19 · Thu, May 23, 2024
Menehune
In this week's episode, we're saying aloha to Hawaii for the first time for the lovely little craftsmen, the Menehune! What architectural phenomena have been attributed to these monsters? How could you ensure that they helped you with your DIY? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S4 E18 · Thu, May 16, 2024
Anzû
For this week's episode, we're heading over to Ancient Mesopotamia for another storm bird, Anzû! How did this incredible monster have both demonic and godly origins? Can you kill it with normal weapons? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S4 E17 · Thu, May 09, 2024
Questing Beast
In this week's episode, we're looking at something a bit different and looking at a monster from Arthurian legend, the Questing Beast! Who really was King Arthur and how does he relate to this monster? Why is incest involved in this story twice? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S4 E16 · Mon, May 06, 2024
Spriggans
For this week's episode, we're staying here in Britain for the Cornish monster, the Spriggan! How do you actually pronounce this monster's name? Why do they steal your kids? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S4 E15 · Thu, April 25, 2024
Tikbalang
In this episode, we're heading over to the Philippines for a wacky and wonderful monster, the Tikbalang! How does this monster link to male sexuality? Why does wearing your clothes inside out prevent them from seeing you? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S4 E14 · Thu, April 18, 2024
Sphinx
Apologies - I caught the flu before recording this episode, so I sound a little rough! in this week's episode, we're heading over to Egypt and Greece for the riddling minx, the Sphinx! Which mythology is it from anyway? Why is the Great Sphinx male? Find out in this episode! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S4 E13 · Thu, April 11, 2024
Rougarou
For this week's episode, we're heading to the bayous of Louisiana for the terrifying Rougarou! How does this werewolf link to a French legend from the 16th century? Why does it only take 13 objects to stop it in its tracks? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S4 E12 · Sun, April 07, 2024
Thylacine
We're back! In this episode, we're heading over to Australian and Tasmania for a cryptid(?) that has been extinct since the 30's - the Thylacine! How does this monster fit into a cryptid podcast? How do they relate to Tasmanian Devils? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S4 E11 · Thu, March 14, 2024
The Fates - 3rd Anniversary Special
It's our 3rd anniversary! To celebrate, here's a special on The Fates from across the world, divining our fate in most ancient cultures. What do the Fates represent? Why are the other gods so frightened of them? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S4 E10 · Thu, March 07, 2024
Kikimora
For this week's episode, we're going over to Eastern Europe to look at another household spirit - the Kikimora from Slavic mythology! How does this one relate to the Leshy and the Domovoy from the same mythology? Why is the Witcher version inaccurate? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S4 E9 · Thu, February 29, 2024
Píxiū
In this week's episode, we're heading over to ancient China for the incredibly lucky Píxiū! Why is this monster not able to poop? Why can you find them on the roofs of Chinese palaces? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S4 E8 · Thu, February 22, 2024
Dís
For this week's episode, we're heading over to Scandinavia for the lovely Norse spirits, the Dís! How do these monsters relate to Freyja? Why are they so often confused with Valkyries? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S4 E7 · Thu, February 15, 2024
Grindylows
For this week's episode, we're coming back to barmy Britain for the horrible marsh-dwelling Grindylows! How do these monsters link to the Vikings? Why are these monsters so popular with so little folklore written on them? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S4 E6 · Thu, February 08, 2024
Simurgh
In this week's episode, we're heading over to Ancient Persia to look at another legendary bird - the Simurgh! How does this monster relate to the Greek Phoenix? How does it get its immortality? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S4 E5 · Fri, February 02, 2024
Nekomata
For this week's bonus episode, we're heading over to Japan and looking at a cute, but deadly yokai - the Nekomata! How can you tell apart these felines from normal cats? Why are these linked to bad cat stereotypes throughout ancient Japanese culture? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S4 E4 · Thu, February 01, 2024
Nandi Bear
In this week's (delayed due to sickness) episode, we're heading over to East Africa for a terrifying cryptid, the Nandi Bear! How does this monster relate to colonisation? How can you tell one apart from a hyena, baboon or bear? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S4 E3 · Thu, January 18, 2024
Piasa Bird
For this week's episode, we're heading over to the US for some Native mythology to look at the terrifying Piasa Bird! Why was this monster painted on a cliffside in the 1990's? How does this monster go back to the Ice Age? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S4 E2 · Thu, January 11, 2024
Doppelgänger
For this week's episode, we're heading over to Germany and the rest of Europe to see double, with the Doppelgänger! How does this monster relate to Abraham Lincoln? What should you not do when you see your own? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S4 E1 · Thu, January 04, 2024
Tooth Fairy
Welcome to Season 4! We're kicking off the new season by looking a mythical feature that most of us in the Western world are fond of, the Tooth Fairy! Why does she even collect teeth in the first place? How does she link to the Vikings? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S3 E46 · Thu, December 21, 2023
Huldufólk - Holiday Special
Happy Holidays! For our Holiday special this year, we're heading over to Iceland and the Faroe Islands for a hidden monster, the Huldufólk! Why do Icelanders still craft hillside houses for these invisible elves? How do they relate to Christmas and New Year? Find out this week in our last episode of Season 3! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S3 E45 · Thu, December 14, 2023
Lake Van Monster
For this week's episode, we're heading over to Türkiye and Armenia for a water monster, the Lake Van Monster! How does this compare to other famous lake cryptids? Why does it relate to the Ottoman Empire? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S3 E44 · Thu, December 07, 2023
Kobold
For this week's episode, we're heading back over to Germany for the household, mine and sea spirits, the Kobold! How can you make sure to stop these spirits from causing mayhem? Why aren't they the dragons that D&D lead you to believe they are? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S3 E43 · Thu, November 30, 2023
Pelesit & Polong
In this week's episode, we're going to Malaysia to look at a deadly duo - the Pelesit and the Polong! How do these two spirits work together to assist their master? Why does this myth encourage kids to squish grasshoppers? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S3 E42 · Thu, November 23, 2023
Erinyes
For this week's episode, we're heading over to ancient Greece for three monsters, but also goddesses - the Erinyes! How do these monsters deliver vengeance? How did they come to be from blood or darkness? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S3 E41 · Thu, November 16, 2023
Crocotta
For this week's episode, we're heading over to India and Ethiopia for the horrible Crocotta! How does this monster relate to hyenas, wolves and dogs? How can you stop one from tempting you outside? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S3 E40 · Thu, November 09, 2023
Drop Bear
For this week's episode, we're going down under and heading over to Australia for a horrifying falling cryptid, the Drop Bear! How are these monsters related to Koalas? How can you scare one off with a common breakfast item? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S3 E39 · Tue, October 31, 2023
Bigfoot - Halloween Special
Happy Halloween! For this year's spooky special - we're heading over to the US for the most legendary cryptid of all time - Bigfoot! How did this monster get its nickname? Why is this monster an American icon? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S3 E38 · Thu, October 26, 2023
Dokkaebi
For this week's episode, we're heading over to South Korea for a mischievous little goblin, the Dokkaebi! How many variants of this monster are there? How did it get so famous alongside K-POP? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S3 E37 · Thu, October 19, 2023
Bean Nighe
In this week's episode, we're heading over to Bonnie Scotland for a horribly foreboding monster, the Bean Nighe from Celtic and Scottish folklore! How does this monster relate to the Irish Banshee? How can you get one to grant you three wishes in the weirdest way? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S3 E36 · Thu, October 12, 2023
Leyak
In this week's episode, we're looking at a spooky child-eating monster from a new mythology, the Leyak from Balinese folklore is our monster of the week! How can you remove one if it became attached to you? How does this monster link to the balance between good and evil? Find out this week! Support the show You can find us on - Myth Monsters Website: https://mythmonsters.co.uk Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5RPGDjM... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast... Google Podcasts: ...
S3 E36 · Thu, October 12, 2023
Leyak
In this week's episode, we're looking at a spooky child-eating monster from a new mythology, the Leyak from Balinese folklore is our monster of the week! How can you remove one if it became attached to you? How does this monster link to the balance between good and evil? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S3 E35 · Thu, September 21, 2023
Ziphius
For this week's episode, we're back out to sea for the legendary monster no one knows the name of, the Ziphius! How does this monster destroy ships it passes? Why does no one know about this beast? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S3 E34 · Thu, September 14, 2023
Cockatrice
For this week's episode, we're heading over to England again and looking at a medieval folklore figure which has been forgotten to time, the Cockatrice! How do these monsters relate to Basilisks? Where would you find this is modern day architecture? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S3 E33 · Fri, September 08, 2023
Kinnara
In this week's episode, we're heading over to Buddhist and Hindu folklore for something a little musical, the Kinnara! Why do these monsters hang around in pairs? And how are they so ancient? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S3 E32 · Thu, August 31, 2023
Ratatoskr
In this week's episode, we're squirrelling over to Norse mythology for the gossip-loving Ratatoskr! Why does this monster love causing havoc on his home world tree? How does he relate to a legendary drill wielded by Odin? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S3 E31 · Thu, August 24, 2023
Davy Jones
In this week's episode, we're heading out to the seven seas for the nautical legend of Davy Jones! How does this monster relate to a pub owner in England back in the 1700's? What really is Davy Jones' Locker? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S3 E30 · Thu, August 17, 2023
Hodag
For this week's episode, we're heading back over to the US for a local legend in Wisconsin, the Hodag! Why do lemons scare this monster off? How did lumberjacks and hoaxes bring this monster into being? Find out this week!! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S3 E29 · Thu, August 10, 2023
Boggart
And we're back! This week we're looking at an English monster that most people know, but not really - what is the Boggart really within folklore? How can you make sure to get rid of it from your house? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S3 E28 · Thu, July 27, 2023
Monster of Ravenna
For this week, we're heading over to Italy for the unfortunate Monster of Ravenna! How does this monster link to Mermaid syndrome? How did it affect a territory battle in the Middle Ages? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S3 E27 · Thu, July 20, 2023
Taniwha
For this week's episode, we're heading to a new mythos and location - the lovely New Zealand for a pretty territorial sea monster, the Taniwha! How can you differentiate these from sharks, whales and crocodiles? Why are they still feared to this day? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S3 E26 · Thu, July 13, 2023
Kuchisake-Onna
For this week's monster, we're heading over to Japan for the terrifying urban legend, the Kuchisake-Onna! How does this monster link to beauty standards in East Asia? What can you do to stop her giving you a Glasgow smile? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S3 E25 · Thu, July 06, 2023
Serpopard
In this week's episode, we're heading over to Ancient Egypt to look at a weird hybrid monster, the Serpopard! How does this monster represent Pharaohs and royalty? How can you tell one has found it's mate? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S3 E24 · Thu, June 29, 2023
Shayatin
For this week's episode, we're looking at a monster, not from a place, but from a religion - the Shayatin from Islamic folklore! Just in time for Eid, how do these monsters try to tempt Muslims from the right path? How can you catch one if you find one stalking you? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S3 E23 · Thu, June 22, 2023
Pishtaco
For this week's episode, we're heading over to the Andes in South America to look at a horrifying fat-eating monster, the Pishtaco! How does this monster relate to Spanish conquistadors? What are the uses of human fat? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S3 E22 · Thu, June 15, 2023
Jörmungandr
For this week, we're looking at one of the most legendary beasts from Norse myth, Jörmungandr! How does this massive snake bring on Ragnarok? Why does Thor end up holding him as a cat? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S3 E21 · Thu, June 08, 2023
Soucouyant
For this week's episode, we're heading over to the paradise that is the Caribbean to look at the spooky Soucouyant? How do these monsters relate to little old ladies and inheritance? What can you do to stop one? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S3 E20 · Thu, June 01, 2023
Bull of Heaven
In this week's episode, we're heading over to Ancient Mesopotamia for the Bull of Heaven! How does this monster get associated with the star sign Taurus? Why was the fertility goddess Ishtar so obsessed with releasing it? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S3 E19 · Thu, May 25, 2023
Encantado
In this week's episode, we're heading over to Brazil and the Amazon to look at a creature well known throughout the region - the Encantado. How can you find one amongst normal humans? How has it become a scapegoat for illegitimate babies? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S3 E18 · Thu, May 18, 2023
Bokkenrijders
For this week's episode, we're heading over to three countries in Europe - join us in Belgium, Germany and The Netherlands for the ghostly Bokkenrijders! How can you become one if you wanted to? How do these monsters compare to the real pillaging crews around this area at the same time? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S3 E17 · Thu, May 11, 2023
Hippocampus
In this week's episode, we're looking at the legendary water horse, the Hippocampus! How does Achilles' mum get her hands on one of these? Why would one save you from drowning? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S3 E16 · Thu, May 04, 2023
Mugwump
For this week's episode, we're heading over to Canada for the first time to look at the wonderful and pretty ugly cryptid - the Mugwump! How does this monster get mixed up with big sturgeon? How does it link to politics? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S3 E15 · Thu, April 27, 2023
The Monsters of Heracles - 100th Episode Special
Welcome to our 100th Episode! For this momentous occasion, join me in exploring the monsters involved in Heracles' labours - how were the Mares of Diomedes tamed? How can you make sure you kill a Hydra? Find out this week in a fun, different special! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S3 E14 · Thu, April 20, 2023
Peri
In this week's episode, we're looking at the wonderful Peri from Islamic and Persian folklore! Why do these fairies get excluded from paradise? How can you convince one to marry you? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S3 E13 · Thu, April 13, 2023
Fossegrimen
For this week's episode, we're heading back to Scandinavia to look at the wonderfully musical Fossegrimen! How does this monster teach you how to play the fiddle like a god? How are these linked to numerous other water spirits? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S3 E12 · Thu, April 06, 2023
Maha Sona
For this week's monster, we're heading over to Sri Lanka for the first time and looking at the godly demon, the Maha Sona! How does this monster kill it's victims? Why does it have a dog's head? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S3 E11 · Thu, March 30, 2023
Strigoi
Welcome back! This week we're heading over to Romanian for a vampire-like demon, the Strigoi! How does a Romanian village still deal with this monster in the current day? How can you confirm a bald spot is caused by a Strigoi rather than normal baldness? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S3 E10 · Thu, March 09, 2023
Leprechaun - St Patrick's Day Special
Top o' the mornin' to ya and happy St Patrick's Day! We're looking at the Irish legend of the Leprechaun this week to celebrate all things Irish! How does this monster relate to Celtic goddesses and kings? Why can't you keep their pot o' gold? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S3 E9 · Thu, March 02, 2023
Naga
In this week’s episode, we’re looking at the wonderful Naga from Hindu and Buddhist folklore! How do these half-serpents hold up the world? Where can you find one in the great deep? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S3 E8 · Thu, February 23, 2023
Inugami
For this week's episode, we're heading back over to Japan and looking at the terrible tale of the Inugami! How do these ghostly dogs link to Kitsune and the class system? How can you get one in the most horrendous way? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S3 E7 · Thu, February 16, 2023
Popobawa
Happy late Valentine's Day! This week we're heading over to Tanzania for the horrible sexual demon, the Popobawa! How does this monster relate to political discourse and mass hysteria? Could this be a mass seen sleep paralysis? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S3 E6 · Thu, February 09, 2023
Minotaur
For this week, we're looking at a true legendary Greek monster, the Minotaur! How did this monster come to be? Why are we still so in love with this monster from one myth? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S3 E5 · Thu, February 02, 2023
Yacumama
For this week's episode, we're heading over to Ancient Peru for the slippery snake - the Yacumama! How does this monster relate to the Incans? How can you make it appear in the rivers you're trying to fish in? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S3 E4 · Thu, January 26, 2023
Coco
In this week's episode, we're looking at the Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American bogeyman, El Coco! Why does this monster snatch children from their beds? How does a medieval dragon and Saint George relate to the creation of this spirit? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S3 E3 · Thu, January 19, 2023
Leshy
For this week's normal episode, we're heading over to the Slavic region of Europe for the forest guardian, the Leshy! How can you avoid catching the attention of this shapeshifting god figure? How does this link to Adam and Eve? Find out this Thursday! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S3 E2 · Mon, January 16, 2023
Dybbuk
For this week's bonus episode (because I caught COVID and missed one!), we're looking at the creepy spirit from Jewish mythology, the Dybbuk! How does this ghostly spirit attach to you? How does it link to the European witch hunts? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S3 E1 · Thu, January 12, 2023
Inmyeonjo
Happy New Year and New Season to you! We're kicking off 2023 with a new mythology that we've not covered before with the mystical Inmyeonjo from Korean mythology! How are they related to a legendary Buddhist bird? How did they divide the world in 2018? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S2 E47 · Thu, December 29, 2022
Yeti - Holiday Special
Happy Holidays! This week for the last episode of the year we're covering the legendary snow monsters, the Yeti! How can you tell the three types of Yeti apart? What was their DNA eventually linked to? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S2 E46 · Thu, December 15, 2022
Baba Yaga
For this week, we're looking at the legendary Slavic witch, Baba Yaga! How can you avoid getting eaten by this horrible woman of the forest? Why does her house have chicken legs? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S2 E45 · Thu, December 08, 2022
Jack Frost
In this week's episode, we're getting chilly and looking at the holiday spirit in European folklore, Jack Frost! How does this spirit invoke the winter season? How can you tell he's been nearby? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S2 E44 · Thu, December 01, 2022
Trolls
For this week's episode, make sure you're wary of bridges with the terrifying Trolls of Norse mythology and folklore! How can you scare a Troll off if it's after you? How have these monsters changed through the ages? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S2 E43 · Thu, November 24, 2022
Engkanto
In this week's episode, we're back in the Philippines for the wonderful but tricksy Engkantos! How do they kidnap the humans they grow fond of? How can you spot one in a crowd? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S2 E42 · Thu, November 17, 2022
Karkadann
For this week, we're heading over to Ancient Persia for the wonderful Karkadann! What are the key differences between this monster and the European Unicorn? Why can't they just call it a rhino? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S2 E41 · Thu, November 10, 2022
Thunderbird
In this week's episode, we're looking at the wonderful Thunderbird from Native American folklore! How can you make sure not to get on this legendary bird's bad side? Are they modern pterodactyls? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S2 E40 · Sat, November 05, 2022
Santa Muerte
For this episode, we're doing something really different and looking at the deity, Santa Muerte from Mexican folklore! How does this goddess link to Aztec mythology and the Catholic Church? Why is she revered within the cartel and prison communities? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S2 E39 · Thu, October 27, 2022
Werewolves - Halloween Special
Happy Halloween! For this year's special, we're looking at the legendary Werewolves from European mythology! How can you take out these almost immortal and impervious monsters? How does a middle ages condition prove that you are one? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S2 E38 · Thu, October 20, 2022
Tanuki
For this week's episode, we're looking at the wonderful Tanuki from Japanese mythology! How does this monster use its testicles? How are they related to the also legendary Kitsune? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S2 E37 · Thu, October 13, 2022
Pope Lick Monster
For this week's episode, we're looking at a horrible cryptid, the Pope Lick Monster from Kentucky, USA. How does this monster convince people to throw themselves in front of trains? How does the park it's located in contribute to the legend? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S2 E36 · Thu, October 06, 2022
Gargoyle
Welcome back! We're kicking off Q4 of the podcast with a fantastic first, and a French monster at that - the Gargoyle! How are these monsters used as functional architecture in Europe? How can one of them kill you with a single touch? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S2 E35 · Thu, September 15, 2022
Wukong
For this week, we're heading back over to China in time for the Moon Festival, and looking at the fantastic cult legend, Wukong, the Monkey King. How did this monkey come to be from wind and rocks on a mountain? How did manage to annoy the Jade Emperor into submission? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S2 E34 · Mon, September 12, 2022
Mokele-Mbembe
In this week's episode, we're looking at the legendary African cryptid of the Congo, the Mokele Mbembe! How does this monster link to Nessie? And how are Germans the leading authors on this monster? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S2 E33 · Thu, September 01, 2022
Elves
In this week's episode, just in time for the release of Rings of Power - we're looking at the beautiful and elegant Elves from Norse mythology! How many types of Elves are there? Why did the people in Middle-Age England think they could shoot projectiles of illness? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S2 E32 · Thu, August 25, 2022
Dwarves
For this week's episode, we're looking into the legendary Dwarves from Norse mythology! How did these beings get linked with death through their creation? How can you make sure you're not rude to one? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S2 E31 · Thu, August 18, 2022
Fēng
In this episode, we're looking at the legendary Fēng from Chinese mythology! How does this monster link to an embarrassing reveal of a sex toy on Chinese television? Why is this monster so hard to find information about? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S1 E1 · Thu, August 18, 2022
Myth Monsters Trailer
Welcome to Myth Monsters - we're a bite sized podcast about mythology and folklore's monsters! From Hydras to Skinwalkers, from Yeti to Hobbits - we're here to cover them all with current entertainment content references and fun jokes! Join us every Thursday for a new monster episode! Follow the twitter @mythmonsterspod, instagram & tiktok @mythmonsterspodcast or email on mythmonsterspodcast@gmail.com. Or you can find everything on our website ww.mythmonsters.co.uk Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S2 E30 · Thu, August 11, 2022
Jackalope
For this week's episode, we're looking at the legendary cryptid, the Jackalope from US cryptozoology! How does this monster link to cowboys harmonising? And how can you stop your pet rabbit from turning into one? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S2 E29 · Thu, August 04, 2022
Tengu
For this week's episode, we're heading back over to Japan for the legendary Buddhist warriors, the Tengu! How are these involved in two different languages, cultures, and religions? How can you avoid their wrath? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S2 E28 · Thu, July 28, 2022
Mongolian Death Worm
For this week's episode, we're going east to Mongolia for the first time ever and looking at the legendary cryptid, the Mongolian Death Worm! How big do these monsters get? How can you find them in the desert? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S2 E27 · Thu, July 21, 2022
Qalupalik
For this week's episode, we're avoiding the UK heatwave byu heading over to the Arctic waters of Canada and Alaska with the Inuit myth of the Qalupalik! How can you tell this monster is coming to get you beneath the icy waves? How does this link back to the British invasion of the US? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S2 E26 · Thu, July 14, 2022
Seraphim
For this week's episode, we're looking into Religious mythology once again, and looking at the horrifying looking Seraphim from Biblical and Islamic folklore. Where do the Seraphim fall in the Angel hierarchy of each of these three religions? How can you tell this angel from the rest? Find out in this episode! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S2 E25 · Thu, July 07, 2022
Gnome
"You know, I really wish I had a garden where I could put a couple of human statues." For this week, we're heading over to Europe and looking at the wonderful Gnome from European mythology and folklore! What are the different types of Gnome? Why do we keep them in our gardens? Find out in this episode! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S2 E24 · Thu, June 30, 2022
Draugr
For this week's episode, we're heading back over to the Norse mythos for the first time in a little while and looking at the creepy Draugr! How can you get this monster back in it's grave? How are they linked to good ol' England? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S2 E23 · Thu, June 23, 2022
Kapre
For this week's episode, we're heading back over to the Philippines for the fantastic tree dwelling Kapre! How does this monster link to colonialism in the Philippines? How can you tell one is nearby? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S2 E22 · Thu, June 16, 2022
Black-Eyed Children
For this week's episode, we're going back over to the USA for a creepy urban legend, the Black-Eyed Children. How do these monsters reflect the societal change of childhood from the 1800's? How can you make sure these scary kids don't get into your car? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S2 E21 · Thu, June 09, 2022
Orc
For this week's episode, we're heading into the fantasy world of Tolkien - and looking at the brutish Orcs from (technically) English folklore. How do these monsters represent real life racism from Tolkien's era? How has the description of them changed over the years? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S2 E20 · Thu, June 02, 2022
The Three Witches of Auckland
In this week's episode, we're looking at the Three Witches of Auckland Domain from New Zealand/Maori mythology and folklore. How does this ghost story link to the European colonisation of New Zealand? What do these witches really embody in the statues of them? Find out this episode!! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S2 E19 · Thu, May 26, 2022
El Cuero
For this week's episode, we're heading over to Chile and Argentina for the Mapuche monster, El Cuero. How is this monster linked to cows, stingrays and extinct sea scorpions? How can you make sure not to get engulfed in its barbed body? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S2 E18 · Thu, May 19, 2022
Ogre
For this week's episode, we're heading back to Europe to look at the terrifying Ogre! How are these monsters linked to Biblical mythology? How often were they even mentioned in folklore before Shrek? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S2 E17 · Thu, May 12, 2022
Nephilim
In this week's episode, we're looking at a monster from Biblical mythology, the Nephilim! How do these creatures link back to Adam and Eve? Can you kill a Nephilim? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S2 E16 · Thu, May 05, 2022
Mermaids
Come be part of my world this week as we explore the wonderful Mermaids from basically world mythology? How did fisherman mistake manatees for them back in the day? Is the Starbucks logo a mermaid or a siren, or something else entirely? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S2 E15 · Thu, April 28, 2022
Manticore
Come back to Ancient Persia with me in this week's episode, as we're looking at the terrifying Manticore! How did you (attempt) to kill this monster? How has it been linked to the Greeks? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S2 E14 · Thu, April 21, 2022
Wendigo
For this week's episode, we're heading back over to the Americas for the horrifying Wendigo! How was this monster created? How could you stop it's ice cold heart? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S2 E13 · Thu, April 14, 2022
Tokoloshe
In this week's episode we're heading to South Africa and looking at the horrible Tokoloshe from Zulu mythology. Why do South Africans keep their beds up off the floor? How do these horrible monsters manifest in dreams? Find out this week! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
S2 E12 · Thu, April 07, 2022
Kitsune
In this week's episode, we're covering the awe-inspiring Kitsune from Japanese mythology! How many different types are there of this monster? How does this link to the ideal Japanese beauty standard? Find out in this one! Send us a text Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok
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