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Hosted by Mike Halekakis and Michael Chemers · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 22 episodes
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MONSTERS! They haunt our days and chill our dreaming nights, to paraphrase Emily Dickinson. There's not a population on earth that does not have its own unique monster stories to tell to frighten, but also to instruct on the nature of good and evil, right and wrong. But what happens when monsters get out of control, when the monstrous imagination starts to bleed over into the real world? What are the effects of monsters on real people's real lives? This podcast examines the histories and mysteries of some of our favorite monsters to unlock their secrets and expose their influence on our lives. Join podcast host Mike Halekakis (Boom! Knowledge) and monster expert Dr. Michael Chemers (The Monster in Theatre History: This Thing of Darkness) for a lively and hilarious discussion about the things that scare us the most.
Mike Halekakis and Michael Chemers hosts The Show Where They Talk About Monsters, a comedy show with 22 episodes published.
Welcome back all monster heads! For the first episode of Season 4 of the Show Where They Talk About Monsters , Doc and Mike speak with the incomparable, inimitable monster enthusiasts/podcast hosts/comic book artists, Ry
University of Georgia professor, Rafiki Jenkins, joins Doc and Mike to discuss the origins of human monstrosity (can a human be monstrous?) and how horror fictions presents and complicates history and American culture. W
How awful is your favorite author? Did you once love the works of a film director and the ideals they expressed, but, to your dismay, they turned out to be a lout? How does their badness change their art? Do texts belong
In this episode, Mike and Doc explore the origins of our favorite lump of animated clay, the GOLEM (pronounced GOAL-EM, not GAUL-UHM)! Protector of Jewish communities, the golem is a powerful ally, but you have to be ver
It's...uh...live! Join Mike and Doc as they record their podcast on THE DEVIL in front of a live audience at UC Santa Cruz Center for Monsters Studies' 2024 Festival of Monsters! We also have video evidence that Mike and
Mike and Doc interview Oscar-winning director, animator, writer and Chief Creative Officer of Pixar, Pete Docter! Docter wrote and directed some of your favorite Pixar movies including Inside Out, Up, Soul, and, discusse
Witches! Part deux! Mike and Doc continue to stir their bubbling cauldron, discussing the North Berwick Witch Trials in 16th century Scotland, the witches of Macbeth and other popular representations of witchcraft. This
Witches! Mike and Doc confront an all-time favorite monster—with roots as ancient as the werewolf—and delve into the very nature of magic as they explore this terrifying monster. About this podcast: MONSTERS! They haunt
FRANKENSTEIN! In the Season Two closing episode, Doc and Mike take on the most iconic monster around and learn a lot about the changes the Creature has undergone in the last 200 years. About this podcast: MONSTERS! They
This episode features a hard-hitting interview with the creator of monster studies, Jeffrey Jerome Cohen! The guys get into the nitty gritty with one of the greatest minds in the field! About this podcast: MONSTERS! They
Episode 2.6 Ogopogo Switching it up! This week Mike is interviewed by Doc about the mysterious and ancient lake monster, the Ogopogo! About this podcast: MONSTERS! They haunt our days and chill our dreaming nights, to pa
Episode 2.5 Interview with Haden Blackman In a first, Doc and Mike do an interview! Their guest is Haden Blackman, author of the video game Star Wars: The Force Unleashed and The North American Field Guide to Monsters! A
Episode 2.4 Vampires part 2 VAMPIRES! Among all monsters, this is the one that has seized our collective imaginations by the throat! Join Mike and Doc as they explore the cultural history of these seductive bloodsuckers
Episode 2.3 Vampires VAMPIRES! Among all monsters, this is the one that has seized our collective imaginations by the throat! Join Mike and Doc as they explore the cultural history of these seductive bloodsuckers and dis
Episode 2.2 Werewolves, Part 2 Doc and Mike sink their teeth into one of the planet's oldest and most popular monsters, and uncover many astonishing secrets about the man-beasts! Tune in for the new and improved second s
Episode 2.1 Werewolves, Part I Doc and Mike sink their teeth into one of the planet's oldest and most popular monsters, and uncover many astonishing secrets about the man-beasts! Tune in for the new and improved second s
Episode 1.7. Trolls When it comes to the worst monsters we can imagine, trolls are serious contenders. What are the origins and permutations of these Nordic nightmares? About this podcast: MONSTERS! They haunt our days a
Episode 1.6. Dragons part 3 As one of the oldest and most compelling monsters in human history, the dragon needs a lot of air time to get justice done. Mike and Michael bring home the draconic mini-series with this episo
Episode 1.5. Dragons, part 2 There's way too much in the way of dragons to complete a discussion in a single episode! Join Mike and Michael as they confront the legendary serpent and its astonishing cultural contexts! Ab
Episode 1.4. Dragons, part 1 The ever-popular dragon has dominated monster culture since ancient times. What compels us about these serpentine beasts that they still command our fear and attention? About this podcast: MO
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The Show Where They Talk About Monsters is hosted by Mike Halekakis and Michael Chemers. The show is categorised under comedy (history) and has published 22 episodes.
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