Monstrum
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Overview
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.
Top cast
8 seasons
2019
2018 · 20 episodes
2019
2018 · 20 episodes
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1. What Dragons Say About Us
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2. Rethinking Frankenstein's Monster
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3. Post-Dracula Vampires: From Anne Rice to Twilight
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4. The Original Headless Horseman
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5. Release the Kraken!
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6. The Origin of Medusa
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7. Are White Walkers Really Nordic Zombies?
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8. El Chupacabras, a Modern Mystery
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9. Godzilla and Mothra: King and Queen of the Kaiju
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10. How Chimaera Mythology Became Reality
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11. The Legend of La Llorona
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12. Golem: The Mysterious Clay Monster of Jewish Lore
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13. Martians! How Aliens Invaded Earth
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14. Windigo: The Flesh-Eating Monster of Native American Legend
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15. Banshee: Ireland's Screaming Harbinger of Death
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16. Cyclops: The Origin Story of this Terrifying One-Eyed Giant
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17. Blame the Tokoloshe! South Africa’s Most Notorious Goblin
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18. Manananggal: A Flying, Disembodied, Blood Sucking Nightmare
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19. Mothman: America's Notorious Winged Monster
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20. The Wicked Feline Murder Floof, a Yule Cat Story
2020
2020 · 18 episodes
2020
2020 · 18 episodes
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1. Leshy: The Slavic Lord of the Forest
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2. The Dark Origins of Hansel and Gretel
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3. The Crazed Hunt for the Himalayan Yeti
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4. Jinn: The Ancient Arabian Shapeshifters
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5. Slender Man: How The Internet Created a Monster
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6. What's In My (Go) Bag?
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7. Jorōgumo: The Deadly Spider Woman from Yokai Lore
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8. Bunyip: Australia’s Mysterious Amphibian Monster
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9. The Fatal Song of the Sirens
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10. Unlocking the Mystery of Loch Ness
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11. The Original Urban Legend: Spring-Heeled Jack
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12. How Gargoyles Became Monsters
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13. The Origins of the Zombie, from Haiti to the U.S.
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14. Why George Romero Changed Zombies Forever
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15. Modern Zombies: The Rebirth of the Undead
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16. Nuckelavee: Scotland’s Skinless Evil Monstrosity
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17. Pontianak: The Vampiric Ghost of Southeast Asia
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18. Kasagonagá: The Cute, Kind Monster We All Need Right Now
2021
2021 · 17 episodes
2021
2021 · 17 episodes
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1. Baba Yaga: The Ancient Origins of the Famous ‘Witch’
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2. Werehyena: The Terrifying Shapeshifters of African Lore
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3. Taotie: The Mystery of Chinese Mythology’s Famous Glutton
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4. Leprechaun: From Gold-Loving Cobbler to Cultural Icon
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5. Will-o’-the-Wisp: Monstrous Flame or Scientific Phenomenon?
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6. Yara-ma-yha-who: Australia’s Regurgitating, Blood-Sucking Mo
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7. Basilisk or Cockatrice? The Mysterious King of Serpents
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8. Don’t Let Them In! The Urban Legends of Black-Eyed Children
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9. The Macabre Origins of the Grim Reaper
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10. El Silbón: The Deadly Whistler of the South American Grasslands
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11. Fire Cat or Fire Cart? The History of Japan’s Kasha
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12. Death Worms: Fact or Fiction?
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13. The Killer Origins of the Werewolf
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14. The Werewolf’s Modern Metamorphosis
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15. Trolls: Scandinavia’s Malevolent, Magical Outcasts
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16. Monster Bugs, Attack! The Origins of ‘Big Bug’ Science Fiction
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17. Krampus: Origins of the Yuletide Monster
2022
2022 · 15 episodes
2022
2022 · 15 episodes
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1. The Enchanting Fairies of Celtic Lore
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2. Adze: the Shapeshifting Firefly from West Africa
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3. Why the Dragon is Central to Chinese Culture
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4. Have Humans Always Feared Sharks?
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5. Why Has the Majestic Griffin Been Forgotten?
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6. Mapinguari: Fearsome Beast and Protector of the Amazon
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7. Alien Abduction and UFOs: Why Are Grays So Common?
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8. What Hellhounds Reveal about Humans' Oldest Companion
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9. Is Siren Head the Ultimate Modern Monster?
- 10 10. How Cthulhu Transcended its Creator, H.P. Lovecraft
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11. Monster Plants and the Humans who Invent Them
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12. Tikbálang: The Filipino Nightmare Shapeshifter
- 13 13. The Golden Age of Movie Monsters
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14. Egyptian Mummies: From Sacred Vessels to Scary Undead
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15. Can All Monsters Be Traced Back to Tiamat?
2023
2023 · 15 episodes
2023
2023 · 15 episodes
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1. Is Yuki-onna the Most Terrifying Snow Monster?
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2. How Bloody Mary Turns Fear Into Fun
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3. Unicorns: Magical Icons or Violent Beasts?
- 4 4. Why Do Cyborgs Inspire Special Fear in Humans
- 5 5. Hero, Beast, or Both? The Complex Lore of the Centaur
- 6 6. The Untold Secrets of Pokémon’s Monster Mythology
- 7 7. Beyond the Supernatural Horror of the Nishi Daak Ghost
- 8 8. The Hidden Origins of Nixie, the Scariest Little Mermaid
- 9 9. Was Púca the Nightmare Bunny That Inspired Donnie Darko?
- 10 10. Uncovering the Enigma: Sasquatch Sightings
- 11 11. The SCP Foundation: Declassified
- 12 12. The Evolution of Creepy Dolls
- 13 13. What Happened During Our Scary Slumber Party
- 14 14. Creepy Clowns: The Horror Behind the Laughter
- 15 15. Mari Lwyd: The Skeleton Horse's Deep Past with Christmas
2024
2024 · 14 episodes
2024
2024 · 14 episodes
- 1 1. Who Is This Japanese Yōkai That Is Obsessed With Your Butt?
- 2 2. Where the Wild Things Are and the Darkness of Max's Inner Journey
- 3 3. Kong Unleashed: The Making of the Original 1933 Film
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4. Is This North American Sea Serpent Real or a Hoax?
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5. Lost in the Backrooms: Exploring the Internet's Creepiest Liminal Space
- 6 6. King Kong pt. 2
- 7 7. La Lechuza: The Shape-Shifting Witch-Owl
- 8 8. The Mother of Vengeance: Grendel's Mom
- 9 9. The Ancient Terror of the Chinese Hopping Corpse, Jiangshi
- 10 10. Why Manticore Is a Dungeons & Dragons Legend
- 11 11. The Unspoken Rules of Slasher Movies
- 12 12. Gremlins: The Myth and the Menace
- 13 13. Why Do These Christmas Monsters Want To Destroy the World?
- 14 14. Why Did Changelings Terrorize the Victorian Age?
2025
2025 · 14 episodes
2025
2025 · 14 episodes
- 1 1. How This Thing Became a Modern Bigfoot
- 2 2. Why Are So Many People Seeing The Hat Man?
- 3 3. Why Does A Ghost Whale Terrorize The Japanese Coast?
- 4 4. Why Did Vampires Become Sexy?
- 5 5. The Terrifying Reign of the Beast of Gevaudan
- 6 6. The Most Puzzling UFO Case of the 20th Century
- 7 7. Real Life Monster Hunters Are More Hardcore Than Fiction
- 8 8. The Disturbing Reasons We Invent Monsters
- 9 9. These Mythical Monsters Turned Out To Be Real
- 10 10. The Cursed Monster Born From Slavery
- 11 11. The Deep Halloween Lore You Probably Don’t Know
- 12 12. A Monster Expert Breaks Down KPop Demon Hunters
- 13 13. A Monster Expert's Take on Mascot Horror
- 14 14. Meet The Pacific Northwest’s Most Mysterious Killer
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