Myth Monsters
A bite-sized exploration of monsters from global folklore, cryptozoology, and mythology, hosted by Erin. Each episode focuses on a different creature, from Gorgons to Kelpies to Wendigos to Bigfoot. New episodes drop every Thursday, delving into the origins and stories of these mythical beings from various cultures. Listeners can engage with the show on Twitter at @mythmonsterspod.
Episodes
Domovoy
In this week's episode, we're heading over to Slavic mythology for a nice house guest, the Domovoy! How would he help your family whilst living with you? How can you drive one to give you a disease? Find out this week!Send us Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyInstagramFacebookTikTok
Mami Wata
For this week's episode, we're heading over to the great continent of Africa for a wonderful mermaid goddess, Mami Wata! How does she relate to the slave trade? How can you bargain with her for cash? Find out this week!Send us Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyInstagramFacebookTikTok
Baku
In this week's episode, we're heading over to the gorgeous Japan for a dream-eating hybrid, the Baku! How and why would you summon this monster? How can you make sure they've had enough? Find out this week!Send us Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyInstagramFacebookTikTok
Ghouls (Fallout)
Happy new season! We're kicking off Season 6 with a fun one from the fictional universe of Fallout, we're looking into the horrifying-looking Ghouls! How do you become a Ghoul? What are the different types? Find out this week!Send us Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyInstagramFacebookTikTok
Pixies
In this week's episode, we're reciting Peskipiksi Pesternomi and heading over to the UK for the mischievous Pixies! Are they really blue and horned? How can you find one in your house? Find out this week!Send us Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyInstagramFacebookTikTok
Ijiraq
In this week's episode, we're heading up to Canada and the Arctic circle for another child-napping monster, the Ijiraq from Inuit mythology is our monster this time! How can you tell this isn't a normal guy? Why do Inuit parents tell their kids about these? Find out this week!Send us Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon
Chimaera
In this week's episode, we're going back to my favourite place in mythology, to Ancient Greece and Rome to look at the legendary Chimaera! How many creatures is this monster made out of? What hero defeated them? Find out this week!Send us Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyInstagramFacebookT
Sharabha
For this week, we're not going anywhere specific, but to a faith instead. We're heading over to Hindu mythology and religion to look at the epic Avatar of Shiva, Sharabha! Why was this being created? When would you possibly invoke its wrath? Find out this week!Send us Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: Tw
Demogorgon
Happy Stranger Things Day! To celebrate the final season coming out, we're heading over to Hawkins for the epic monster, the Demogorgon! How do these monsters come to be? How do you defeat one? Find out this week!Send us Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyInstagramFacebookTikTok
Inkanyamba
In this week's episode, we're going over to South Africa for an epic Zulu monster, the Inkanyamba! What happens when you look this monster in the eye? Why is it considered a storm-bringer? Find out this week!Send us Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyInstagramFacebookTikTok
Feldgeister
We're heading over to Germany this week for a collection of monsters under one name, the field-haunting Feldgeister! How many different variants of this monster are there? How can you ensure you have a great harvest alongside them? Find out this week!Send us Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyIns
Tiyanak
For this week's episode, we're zooming on over to the Philippines for a horrendous vampiric demon-baby, the Tiyanak! How do you help them pass over? Who are their main victim? Find out this week!Send us Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyInstagramFacebookTikTok
Dhampir
In this week's episode, we're heading over to Eastern Europe for a bit of Balkan mythology! How can you tell a Dhampir from a normal Vampire? How can you get rid of one? Find out this week!Send us Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyInstagramFacebookTikTok
Zombies - Halloween Special
Happy Halloween! We're back from a short hiatus for our epic Halloween special on our favourite brain-munching monsters from world mythology, the Zombie! How do these monsters relate to slavery? How can you avoid being on the wrong end and getting turned? Find out this week!Send us Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial
Blue Mountains Panther
In this week's episode, we're going over to the Australian countryside for an elusive big cat, the Blue Mountains Panther! Why does Australia have a complicated history with cats? What do we think this could be? Find out this week!Send us Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyInstagramFacebookT
Curupira
For this week's episode, we're heading over to beautiful Brazil to look at a protector of the forest, the Curupira! How does this monster use its backwards feet to trick hunters? Why can São Paulo go a whole week without passing a government bill because of them? Find out this week!Send us Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon
Fylgja
For this week’s episode, we’re heading over to the Nordic Isles for something a little spooky, but also a bit nice and looking at the ethereal Fylgja! How can you tell the difference between this monster and their evil counterpart? What was the first animal to cross YOUR placenta, and why does that relate? Find out this week!Send us Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteS
Qilin & Kirin
In this week's episode, we're going over to ancient East Asia for a majestic monster, the Qilin or the Kirin - depending on where you're from! How does this monster relate to one of the greatest sages of our times? How can you get one to respect you? Find out this week!Send us Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSo
Fresno Nightcrawlers
For this week's episode, we're going over to California, USA for a funny-looking creature, the Fresno Nightcrawlers! Why are these monsters only spotted on CCTV? How are they related to Native American beliefs? Find out this week!Send us Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyInstagramFacebookTi
Cŵn Annwn
In this week's episode, we're going over to the gorgeous Wales for the hounds of the wild hunt, the Cŵn Annwn! How do these monsters link to Arthurian legend? How can you tell them apart from other hellhounds? Find out this week!Send us Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyInstagramFacebookTik
Rusalka
For this week's episode, we're swimming over to Eastern Europe for the tempting Rusalka from Slavic mythology! Why do these monsters have such long hair? How are they related to leaving flowers on gravestones? Find out this week!Send us Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyInstagramFacebookTik
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyInstagramFacebookTikTok
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyInstagramFacebookTi
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon Music
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyInstagramFacebookTikTok
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial medi
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyInstagramFacebookTikTok
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: Twitte
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyInstagramFacebookTikTok
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSk
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyInstagramFacebookT
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyInstagramFacebookT
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: Twitter
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyInstagramFaceboo
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyInstagramFacebookTikTok
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyInstagramFacebookTikTok
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyInstagram
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGo
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyInstagramFacebo
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: Tw
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyInstagramFacebookTikTok
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyInstagramFacebookTikTok
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyInstagramFacebookTikTok
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media:
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyInstagramFacebookTikTok
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyInstagramFacebookTikTok
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyInstagramFace
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSoc
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyInstag
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: Twi
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyInstagramFacebookT
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyInstagramFacebookTikTok
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyInstagramFacebookTikTok
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyInstagra
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyInstagramFacebookTikTok
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyI
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyIn
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyInstagramFacebookTi
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueS
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyInstagramFacebookTikTok
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSoci
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyInstagr
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyInstagramFacebookTikTok
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyInstagramFacebookTikTok
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyInsta
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyInstagramFacebookTik
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyInstagramFacebookTikTok
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazo
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPo
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyInstagramFacebookTikTok
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial m
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyInstagramFacebookTikTok
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyInstagra
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyInstagramFa
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 Fan MailSupport the showYou can find us on:Myth Monsters WebsiteSpotifyApple PodcastsGoodPodsAmazon MusicSocial media: TwitterBlueSkyInstagramFacebookTikTok
