Monstrum

Monstrum takes a closer look at monsters, myths, and legends.

Episodes

  • Why Do These Christmas Monsters Want To Destroy the World?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Why Do These Christmas Monsters Want To Destroy the World?

    S6 Ep13 |
    Rooted in Greek culture, the Christmas monster Kallikantzaros is a goblin-like creature.
  • Gremlins: The Myth and the Menace: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Gremlins: The Myth and the Menace

    S6 Ep12 |
    You think you know Gremlins—but their story is far deeper than just the 1984 movie.
  • The Unspoken Rules of Slasher Movies: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    The Unspoken Rules of Slasher Movies

    S6 Ep11 |
    Let’s talk slasher films–their origins, their lasting impact, and why we love them so much!
  • Why Manticore Is a Dungeons & Dragons Legend: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Why Manticore Is a Dungeons & Dragons Legend

    S6 Ep10 |
    Is the Manticore a man-eating monster from Persian myth or simply a misidentified tiger?
  • The Ancient Terror of the Chinese Hopping Corpse, Jiangshi: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    The Ancient Terror of the Chinese Hopping Corpse, Jiangshi

    S6 Ep9 |
    Jiangshi, is a variation on the vampire that you won’t soon forget!
  • The Mother of Vengeance: Grendel's Mom: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    The Mother of Vengeance: Grendel's Mom

    S6 Ep8 |
    Translation has shaped the lore of Grendel's Mother as a fearsome yet misunderstood figure.
  • La Lechuza: The Shape-Shifting Witch-Owl: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    La Lechuza: The Shape-Shifting Witch-Owl

    S6 Ep7 |
    La Lechuza: The Shape-Shifting Witch-Owl
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    King Kong pt. 2

    S6 Ep6 |
    King Kong and how his long-lived story has changed to reflect our society’s complex social issues.
  • Lost in the Backrooms: Exploring the Internet's Creepiest Liminal Space: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Lost in the Backrooms: Exploring the Internet's Creepiest Liminal Space

    S6 Ep5 |
    Ever felt like a place seems real yet oddly unsettling?

Specials

  • The Werewolf’s Modern Metamorphosis: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    The Werewolf’s Modern Metamorphosis

    S3 Ep17 |
    This episode will help you understand why the popularity of the werewolf continues to grow
  • The Killer Origins of the Werewolf: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    The Killer Origins of the Werewolf

    S3 Ep16 |
    How did wolves come to be associated with cannibalism, sorcery, and mental illness?
  • Exhumed: A History of Zombies: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Exhumed: A History of Zombies

    Deconstruct some of the most significant moments in zombie pop culture.
  • Modern Zombies: The Rebirth of the Undead: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Modern Zombies: The Rebirth of the Undead

    S2 Ep15 |
    In the final episode of our three-part series, we bring us to the 21st-century zombie.
  • Why George Romero Changed Zombies Forever: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Why George Romero Changed Zombies Forever

    S2 Ep14 |
    In this second episode of our special series, we move from the zombi to the Romero zombie.
  • The Origins of the Zombie, from Haiti to the U.S.: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    The Origins of the Zombie, from Haiti to the U.S.

    S2 Ep13 |
    The first episode of our three-part special series on the complex history of the zombie.

About Monstrum

The world is full of monsters, myths, and legends and Monstrum isn’t afraid to take a closer look. The show, hosted by Emily Zarka, Ph.D., takes us on a journey to discover a new monster for each new episode. Monstrum looks at humans unique drive to create and shape monster mythology through oral storytelling, literature and film.

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