MonsterTalk

History

The first episode was released on July 2, 2009, and featured an interview with NYU Professor Todd Disotell about the attempted use of DNA evidence in cryptozoologists' search for Bigfoot.

MonsterTalk interviews scientists and investigators that research cryptozoological claims. The show has covered an extensive array of monsters and cryptids, including zombies, demons, ninjas, the Mothman, Cthulhu, the Skookum cast, the Patterson–Gimlin film, the Minnesota Iceman, the Chupacabra; and extinct animals such as pterosaurs, plesiosaurs, and the thylacine.

Guests of the show have included Phil Plait, Professor PZ Myers, Steven Novella, magician James Randi, author Brian Regal, writer and illustrator Daniel Loxton, and investigator Joe Nickell.

In the media

In 2011, Curt Holman conducted an interview with MonsterTalks producer, Blake Smith, for an article in Creative Loafing. Ghostly Talk radio interviewed the Monster Talk crew in 2009.{{cite web|url=http://ghostlytalk.planetparanormal.com/?p=126

Awards

MonsterTalk was nominated for a Parsec Award in 2010 and again in 2011.

MonsterTalk won the 2012 Parsec Award for "Best Fact Behind the Fiction Podcast", for programs that "explore the facts that influence the fictions—the science, history, culture, and mythology that inspire these stories."

References

References

1. (2008-10-28). "Monster Talk". [[Skeptic Magazine]].
2. "Skeptic » Podcasts » MonsterTalk » Transcript for Bigfoot DNA".
3. "2012 Parsec Awards Winners & Finalists » Parsec Awards".
4. (July 2, 2009). "Bigfoot DNA". Skeptic Magazine.
5. "Skeptic » Podcasts » MonsterTalk » Episode Notes for The Zombie Autopsies".
6. "Skeptic » Podcasts » MonsterTalk » Episode Notes for Demons, Ghosts and Gary Indiana".
7. "Skeptic » Podcasts » MonsterTalk » Episode Notes for Zombies, Cults, and Demons".
8. "Skeptic » Podcasts » MonsterTalk » Episode Notes for Unmasking the Ninja".
9. "Skeptic » Podcasts » MonsterTalk » Episode Notes for Cthulhu Rises".
10. (March 16, 2011). "Is The Skookum Fair Dinkum?". Skeptic Magazine.
11. (July 27, 2009). "Anatomy of a Beast". Skeptic Magazine.
12. "Skeptic » Podcasts » MonsterTalk » Episode Notes for The Iceman Goeth".
13. Ross-Flanigan, Nancy. (October 29, 2010). "Scary chupacabras monster is as much victim as villain". [[University of Michigan]].
14. "Skeptic » Podcasts » MonsterTalk » Episode Notes for Dr. Dave Martill & Pterosaurs".
15. "Skeptic » Podcasts » MonsterTalk » Episode Notes for The Plesiosaur Hypothesis".
16. "Skeptic » Podcasts » MonsterTalk » Episode Notes for Resurrecting the Extinct".
17. (December 9, 2009). "They Came From Outer Space!". Skeptic Magazine.
18. (March 3, 2010). "Getting into the Spirit of Things". Skeptic Magazine.
19. (July 21, 2010). "The Columbus Poltergeist featuring James Randi". Skeptic Magazine.
20. (June 8, 2011). "Searching For Sasquatch". Skeptic Magazine.
21. "Skeptic » Podcasts » MonsterTalk » Episode Notes for Return of the Revenge of the Son of the Bride of MonsterTalk".
22. (May 26, 2010). "Bringing Light to a Moth". Skeptic Magazine.
23. "Blake Smith busts mythic beasts on ''MonsterTalk''".
24. Schell, Desiree. (May 7, 2010). "#58 Cryptozoology 101". Skeptically Speaking.
25. [http://www.publicrealityradio.org/programs/monstertalk WPRR Program: MonsterTalk] Public Reality Radio. accessed July 26, 2011.
26. (Nov–Dec 2010). "MonsterTalk Podcast Celebrates Anniversary with Parsec Nomination". [[Committee for Skeptical Inquiry]].
27. "2011 Parsec Award Nominees". Parsec Awards.
28. "2012 Parsec Awards Winners & Finalists". Parsec Awards.