Best Adrian V Podcasts (2025)

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foes before bros (Vicious | V. E. Schwab) 1:39:49

1d ago1:39:49

1:39:49

By William

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Inventing the Teenager with Harmony Colangelo 1:07:54

1d ago1:07:54

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Where did all these teens come from? Harmony Colangelo, co-host of This Ends at Prom, is here to explain how, before Americans got to worry about what teenagers were up to, we first had to decide what they were—and how a boom in postwar educational films taught a generation of adolescents what not to do. Skipper Learns a Lesson: https://www.youtube…

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S04E31 - Catching Up May 2025 43:06

6d ago43:06

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Blake and Karen take a minute to catch their breath and talk about where things are in their lives and what's up next in MonsterTalk news. Links: Bitch: The Journey of a Word Adhesive Capsulitis Idiopathic Illnesses Mechanical Turk Speaking Machine Replica of Speaking Machine (YouTube) Wolfgang von Kempelen Deep Mind Deep Blue Marvin Minsky John Mc…

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You're on a path in the woods and that's BAD (Slay the Princess) 1:27:42

7d ago1:27:42

1:27:42

By William

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Yiyun Li Reads William Trevor 1:11:01

7d ago1:11:01

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Yiyun Li joins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss “The Piano Tuner’s Wives,” by William Trevor, which was published in The New Yorker in 1995. Li has published eight books of fiction, including the novels “Must I Go” and “Book of Goose,” a winner of the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, and the story collection “Wednesday’s Child,” which was a fina…

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Does ALL MY RAGE inspire... sadness?? (Sabaa Tahir) 2:31:09

11d ago2:31:09

2:31:09

By William

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S04E30 Dinos & Dragons - Part 2 34:55

13d ago34:55

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This is part two of our two part look at Dragons and how these mythical beasts are being used to promote Creationism. Our guest is Dr. Philip Senter and he's the author of a new book about this topic. We use the word bullsh!t a lot in this episode so I slapped an explicit tag on - but I don't think it's too explicit otherwise. Get Dr. Senter's book…

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S04E29 - Dinos & Dragons - Part 1 31:30

20d ago31:30

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This is part one of our two part look at Dragons and how these mythical beasts are being used to promote Creationism. Our guest is Dr. Philip Senter and he's the author of a new book about this topic. Get Dr. Senter's book here: The Real Story of Dinosaurs and Dragons Read more about "The Dragon of Bologna" Another Book about fake historical zoolog…

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Dark Fantasy in Plague Ridden France (Between Two Fires | Christopher Buehlman) 2:39:29

21d ago2:39:29

2:39:29

By William

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Lost its way?? Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales (Heather Fawcett) 1:46:54

25d ago1:46:54

1:46:54

By William

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Is Your House Too Clean? with Sarah Archer 1:03:34

25d ago1:03:34

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Have you scrubbed down the top of your fridge lately? Home & garden correspondent Sarah Archer is here to tell us how and when we got so obsessed with the antiseptically clean house as a status symbol, and whether we really need to worry about every bit of dust on that baseboard. Find out more about Sarah Archer: https://www.sarah-archer.com/ Suppo…

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S04E28 The Victor Hotel Ghost 47:48

27d ago47:48

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Matt & Karen went out for a little getaway weekend to Victor, Colorado and ended up investigating the allegedly haunted Victor Hotel. Did Eddie die in the hotel elevator? Was Matt caught in embarrassing circumstances? Find out inside! The show notes here won't show the images so you'll need to hop over to our episode webpage to see them. https://ww…

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S04E27 - Jewish Mysticism and Dybbuks with Peter Bebergal 51:51

1M ago51:51

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We're excited to welcome back Peter Bebergal. This time we're talking about mysticism and dybbuks. Be sure and check out the links below including the upcoming talk Peter is giving April 14th for The Last Tuesday Society. Peter on Jewish Boston podcast All the Haunts Be Ours (affiliate link) 15-Disk Horror Collection The Ibbur from Jewish mysticism…

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When a house crushes on you (Starling House | Alix E. Harrow) 2:35:07

1M ago2:35:07

2:35:07

By William

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Hoax Memoir Spectacular! 1:27:30

1M ago1:27:30

1:27:30

This week, flim flam correspondent and certified April Fool Chelsey Weber-Smith is here to talk about a fistful of fake memoirs, featuring girls raised by wolves; the chicken pox of James Frey; what poetry can give us that memoir can't; and Eugene, Oregon (twice!). Read more about it here: The Smoking Gun's "A Million Little Lies" https://www.thesm…

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David Wright Faladé Reads Madeleine Thien 1:16:54

1M ago1:16:54

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David Wright Faladé joins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss “Lu, Reshaping,” by Madeleine Thien, which was published in The New Yorker in 2021. Falade is the author of the novels “Black Cloud Rising” and “The New Internationals,” and the nonfiction work “Fire on the Beach: Recovering the Lost Story of Richard Etheridge and the Pea Island Lifesav…

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S04E26 - A Natural History of Sea Serpents with Adrian Shine 54:31

1M ago54:31

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We're delighted to get to talk with Adrian Shine, who has worked for decades to raise awareness about Loch Ness and investigated the legendary creature said to inhabit the dark waters of that deep Scottish lake. He's written a new book about Sea Monsters and their connection to the Loch Ness Mystery which releases April 1st, 2025. A Natural History…

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SLICE of Tudor Life (get it it's a pun) | Bring up the Bodies - Hilary Mantel 2:00:08

1M ago2:00:08

2:00:08

By William

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Your Joy and Resilience Stories 23:46

2M ago23:46

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At the end of our last episode, we asked you to call in and tell us what has been bringing you joy, connecting you to your community, and where you’ve been finding hope in these last few months. These are some of the responses we wanted to share in hopes that we can all find new ways to survive this world together. Thank you to all who sent us mess…

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S04E25 - Demon Sex in Medieval Times PT 2 32:24

2M ago32:24

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We're back with part 2 of our interview with Dr. Eleanor Janega to discuss Demons in Medieval Europe - and a lot of that has to do with sexy sex. So… another EXPLICIT tag! Eleanor's Blog Going-Medieval Eleanor's book The Once and Future Sex The Apocalypse Tapestry of Angers (The Guardian) The Apocalypse Tapestry (Wikipedia) YouTube videos with Elea…

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Tentacles in SPACE (Children of Ruin | Adrian Tchaikovsky) 2:08:58

2M ago2:08:58

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By William

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S04E24 Demon Sex in Medieval Times 28:44

2M ago28:44

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We're joined by the engaging historian Dr. Eleanor Janega to talk about how the people of Europe considered demonic sex during the medieval period of history. This episode is in two parts, and both are explicit. Presenter on the History Hit channel - https://www.historyhit.com/ Blog - https://going-medieval.com/ Medievalist, author, blogs about med…

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The TRUTH about Tudor politics?!? (Wolf Hall | Hilary Mantel) 2:30:18

2M ago2:30:18

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By William

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S04E23 Remembering Joe Nickell 17:10

2M ago17:10

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A brief remembrance of our friend, Joe Nickell. (December 1, 1944 – March 4, 2025) Joe Nickell's extraordinary life came to an end on Tuesday, March 4th and we're posting this brief remembrance this week instead of our regular episode. Check out Joe's many "personas." The Science of Monsters: Tracking the Real-Life Creatures Archive episodes with J…

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X Marks Our HEARTS in Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands (Heather Fawcett) 1:45:59

2M ago1:45:59

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By William

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S04E22 Women in the Paranormal 57:24

2M ago57:24

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We're joined by Allison Jornlin (paranormalwomen.com) to talk about the footprint of women in the field of parapsychology and paranormal investigation. We most recently talked with Allison during "the dark times" on our COVID-era MonsterTalk Live series. She also covered the Chicago Mothman flap with us back in 2018! Become a supporter of this podc…

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SPIDER Boyfriend?? (Children of Time | Adrian Tchaikovsky) 2:40:47

2M ago2:40:47

2:40:47

By William

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Paul Theroux Reads V. S. Pritchett 1:05:25

2M ago1:05:25

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Paul Theroux joins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss “The Necklace,” by V. S. Pritchett, which was published in The New Yorker in 1958. Theroux’s nonfiction books include “The Great Railway Bazaar” and “On the Plain of Snakes: A Mexican Journey.” A winner of the James Tait Black Award and the Whitbread Prize, he has published thirty-nine books o…

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The Worst Oscars Ever?? with Michael Schulman 1:20:12

2M ago1:20:12

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What do Lily Tomlin, Snow White, and Kenny Ortega have in common? They were all part of the 61st Academy Awards, a broadcast now remembered as the worst of all time, and masterminded by Allan Carr (lover of spectacle and producer of Grease). But awards season correspondent and New Yorker staff writer Michael Schulman is here to argue that the tacki…

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S04E21 The Cave of the Winds 48:25

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Is the cave of the winds near Manitou Springs, CO HAUNTED!? Matt Baxter has investigated and he joins us to talk about what he found. Related Links: Spooky Science Sisters - Roanoke episode with Karen In Research Of… The Lost Colony - Blake & Jeb Card discuss the In Search Of… episode about Roanoke. Eclectic Shopping options in Manitou Springs The …

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ROASTING The Lies of Locke Lamora (Scott Lynch) 2:05:03

3M ago2:05:03

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By William

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S04E20 - Understand Japan's Dan Da Dan [Explicit] 53:15

3M ago53:15

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We're joined by Dr. Justin Mullis to get a better understanding of the incredibly lore-dense anime series Dan Da Dan. Justin's academia profile Legend of Momotaro Some links recommended by Justin: This is a really good video about the history of the Flatwoods Monster in Japanese video games. Highly recommended. This is the Religious Dispatches arti…

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Cozy or CRAP?!? (Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries | Heather Fawcett) 2:14:25

3M ago2:14:25

2:14:25

By William

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Emotional Labor with Rachel Monroe and Ash Compton of Bad Therapist 1:01:48

3M ago1:01:48

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What is "emotional labor," and why is it probably not what your boyfriend accuses you of making him do when you want him to go to Ikea with you? Psychotherapist Ash Compton and journalist Rachel Monroe are here to tell the tale of how the term sociologist Arlie Russell Hochschild coined—in her 1983 book The Managed Heart—has come to mean, well, alm…

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S04E19 - Monsters of the Heart 40:57

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As Valentine's day bears down upon us, we turn to the monsters whose origins lie in passion, betrayal, and tragedy. If love is the strongest human emotion, surely rage at betrayal is its nightmarish mirror - and such emotions are embodied in a variety of creatures around the world and throughout history. Content Warning - this episode contains stor…

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ROASTING Don't Let the Forest In (C. G. Drews) 2:06:07

3M ago2:06:07

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By William

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S04E18 - Grave Rubbers from CyberSpace! 42:13

3M ago42:13

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Cemeteries Cleaning and Grave Rubbing - Karen and Blake are joined by Matt Baxter to discuss the ethics and best practices around maintaining and preserving graveyards. Links for Grave Rubbers from CyberSpace: The article that inspired this conversation (via The Conversation) Ken Feder (friend of the show and emeritus professor of archaeology) sent…

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ROASTING Onyx Storm (dear god let this be the last) 1:38:05

3M ago1:38:05

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By William

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Anne Enright Reads John McGahern 1:07:34

3M ago1:07:34

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Anne Enright joins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss “Sierra Leone,” by John McGahern, which was published in The New Yorker in 1977. Enright, a winner of the Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction and the Man Booker Prize, among others, has published eleven books of fiction, including the story collection “Yesterday’s Weather” and the novels …

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ROASTING Fundie Romance Novel (Shades of Blue | Karen Kingsbury) 1:38:05

3M ago1:38:05

1:38:05

By William

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Alice Kyteler and the First Witchcraft Trial in Ireland with Molly Aitken 1:04:30

3M ago1:04:30

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In County Kilkenny, Ireland, in an early year of a century not too long before our own, Alice Kyteler was accused of witchcraft. But the story doesn't end there. This week, Molly Aitken—author of BRIGHT I BURN—is here to tell us a tale where the more things* change, the more they stay the same. (*Men) Read Molly's books: https://www.penguinrandomho…

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S04E17 The Ghost of Ticonderoga with Joseph Gagne 42:26

3M ago42:26

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This week we're welcoming back historian Dr Joseph Gagne to tell us about a ghost story that straddles North America and Scotland. He was last with us to tell us about the legend of La Corriveau in episode 181. Appearances of the Dead: A Cultural History of Ghosts by Ronald C. Finucane - mentioned by Joseph as his introduction to this story. This i…

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S04E16 - The Houdini Seance and Arthur Ford, Spiritualist 48:56

4M ago48:56

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Today we're discussing the strange story of The Houdini Seance and Arthur Ford the Spiritualist. The last Houdini Seance (1936) - Audio + Story Bess Houdini Arthur Ford - Spiritualist Arthur Ford - Obituary The Houdini Code The Bishop James Pike Was Pike Seance Hoax? The Skeptics Dictionary: Arthur Ford Become a supporter of this podcast: https://w…

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