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Welcome to the United States of Cryptids, where mysterious monsters lurk in the dark forests, deep lakes, and sticky swamps of all fifty states. From the infamous Jersey Devil to the obscure Snallygaster, travel writer and chronicler of the strange J. W. Ocker not only uncovers the bizarre stories of these creatures but investigates the ways in which communities have embraced and celebrated their local cryptids.

Do you know that the ancient Egyptians believed that people were made out of clay by their river god? For eons, the wisdom cultivated by the Egyptian people has been extolled time and time again. These timeless myths are fountains of insight and, many would argue, beacons of light that can shatter the darkness of ignorance. For those of you that are ready and willing to receive these ancient messages, your time has come. All you need to do is start listening. Then the wisdom of Thoth will begin to stir inside you.

A “meticulously researched and comprehensive” (Financial Times) history of the devastating war in the heart of Africa’s Congo At the heart of Africa is the Congo, a country the size of western Europe. It borders nine other nations, and since 1996 it has been racked by a brutal war in which...

On a snowy winter evening in 1982, 21-year-old Mary Brown accepted a ride from a handsome stranger in the resort town of Breckenridge, Colorado. The trip ended with her brutally beaten and raped. Mary survived, but her predator's violence had only just begun. After 10 years in prison, Tom Luther was released a far more vicious criminal. Soon, from the Rockies to West Virginia, like Ted Bundy, Luther enticed a chain of women into his murderous trap.

From award-winning writer and critic Alison Croggon, Monsters is a hybrid of memoir and essay that takes as its point of departure the painful breakdown of a relationship between two sisters. It explores how our attitudes are shaped by the persisting myths that underpin colonialism and patriarchy, how the structures we are raised within splinter and distort the possibilities of our lives and the lives of others. Monsters asks how we maintain the fictions that we create about ourselves, what we will sacrifice to maintain these fictions.

This series on monsters delves into their origins, exploring ancient myths and folklore from various cultures, and examines classic literary monsters like Frankenstein's monster and Dracula. It traces the evolution of monsters in film and media, highlights cryptids and urban legends, and discusses modern monsters such as aliens and AI, reflecting current societal anxieties. The series concludes with a guide on creating your own monster, emphasizing the importance of symbolism and meaning in monster creation.

A sonic memoir about meeting a real demon while making a horror movie in Latvia. Created by TOMMY BERTELSEN Original Music by MICHAEL SHUMAN Produced by ISAIAH SMALLMAN and BRYCE MCGUIRE

The Nazi fascination with the occult is legendary, yet today it is often dismissed as Himmler's personal obsession or wildly overstated for its novelty. Preposterous though it was, however, supernatural thinking was inextricable from the Nazi project. The regime enlisted astrology and the paranormal, paganism, Indo-Aryan mythology, witchcraft, miracle weapons, and the lost kingdom of Atlantis in reimagining German politics and society and recasting German science and religion.

Something unimaginable occurred from 1764 to 1767 in the remote highlands of south-central France. For three years, a real-life monster, or monsters, ravaged the region, slaughtering by some accounts more than 100 people, mostly women and children, and inflicting severe injuries upon many others.

Focusing on the crucial period of 1820 to 1860, Grand Emporium, Mercantile Monster examines the strong economic bonds between the antebellum plantation South and the burgeoning city of New York that resulted from the highly lucrative trade in cotton. In this richly detailed work of literary and cultural history, Ritchie Devon Watson Jr. charts how the partnership brought fantastic wealth to both the South and Gotham during the first half of the nineteenth century.

Welcome to the Monster Mashup! Follow along as a couple of nerds talk about all things that go bump in the night. Want to hear a ghost story? Maybe the history of your favorite monster? We go over all of that and everything in between.

Jeni Monroe and Tressa Slater talk deeply and enthusiastically about the paranormal, cryptids, UFOs, aliens and all things Fortean.

Much has been written about the anatomy of revolution from Edmund Burke to Crane Brinton Crane, Franz Fanon, and contemporary theorists of revolution found in the modern academy. Yet what is missing is a dissection of the revolutionary minds that destroyed the old for the creation of a more harmful new. Revolutionary Monsters presents a collective biography of five modern-day revolutionaries who came into power calling for the liberation of the people only to end up killing millions of people in the name of revolution.

Nashville - a haven for aspiring musicians and a magnet for country-music fans. By the time Pat Postiglione arrived there in 1980, it was also the scene of an unsolved series of vicious sex slayings that served as a harbinger of worse to come. As Postiglione was promoted from street-beat Metro cop to detective sergeant heading Music City’s elite cold-case Murder Squad, some of America’s most bizarre, elusive, and savage serial killers were calling Nashville home. And during the next two decades, the body count climbed.

Tigger Warning: abuse subject matter and domestic violenceThis is my story in being in a relationship with a narcissist, an abuser, and surviving domestic violence. I am sharing my story to help others and create awareness around domestic violence. DV can happen to anyone, it doesn't matter your gender, income, ethnicity, or social status. Unfortunately, some dv victims do not have the opportunity to share their stories. If you need a voice or want to share your story you can email me at jaramarrow2014@aol.com. I will be happy to advocate for you!

Sometimes, the questions can be more interesting than the answers. The Search in Extraterrestrial Intelligence [SETI] has recently hotted up, with a whole new wave of research going to show that we will always be fascinated by what we don't understand. Was 'The Wow Signal' a radio transmission from deep space? Or was it the resonating frequency of a passing comet? Often, it can feel as if professional explainers of all stripes want to put an end to anything mysterious in life.

Welcome to our Monster Menagerie. Where on the first of every month Luca, Lacey and Nery discuss a specific Cryptid, from Mothman, to the Sphinx, to Jessie and beyond, before logging them into our very own MonsterDex.

Slaying Monsters is a supernatural history podcast featuring deep dives into cryptids, the paranormal and the unexplained. Our goal is to bridge the gap between the skeptics and the believers.

"Monster Legends" is a captivating podcast series that delves into the eerie and fascinating world of legendary monsters. Each episode explores a different mythical creature, unraveling the origins, stories, and cultural significance behind these infamous beings. From the bloodthirsty allure of vampires to the elusive mystery of the Loch Ness Monster, and the haunting tale of Frankenstein's creation, "Monster Legends" takes listeners on a thrilling journey through folklore and history. Join us as we uncover the truths, myths, and mysteries surrounding these iconic monsters, offering a fresh ...

Since the dawn of recorded history humankind has depicted images, and told stories, of Monsters. Inconceivable beings possessing impossible abilities, which are inseparable from both our history and ourselves. Welcome to a place where the lines between fact and mythology become difficult to see. Where creatures we don’t dare believe in make appearances in the real world, and where our ideas about what is real and what is imagined are put to the test. Welcome to the House of Monsters. Hosted, written and produced by Aaron Deese. Presented by the Small Town Monsters Broadcasting Network.