Monstrum(2018)
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.
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20 episodes • 2018
2019
20 episodes • 2018
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | What Dragons Say About Us | Oct 22, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Rethinking Frankenstein's Monster | Oct 22, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Post-Dracula Vampires: From Anne Rice to Twilight | Nov 5, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Original Headless Horseman | Nov 19, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Release the Kraken! | Jan 8, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Origin of Medusa | Jan 8, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Are White Walkers Really Nordic Zombies? | Apr 12, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 8 | El Chupacabras, a Modern Mystery | May 10, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Godzilla and Mothra: King and Queen of the Kaiju | May 24, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 10 | How Chimaera Mythology Became Reality | Jun 27, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Legend of La Llorona | Aug 5, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Golem: The Mysterious Clay Monster of Jewish Lore | Aug 2, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Martians! How Aliens Invaded Earth | Aug 9, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Windigo: The Flesh-Eating Monster of Native American Legend | Oct 17, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Banshee: Ireland's Screaming Harbinger of Death | Oct 17, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Cyclops: The Origin Story of this Terrifying One-Eyed Giant | Oct 17, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Blame the Tokoloshe! South Africa’s Most Notorious Goblin | Oct 17, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Manananggal: A Flying, Disembodied, Blood Sucking Nightmare | Oct 17, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Mothman: America's Notorious Winged Monster | Oct 17, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 20 | The Wicked Feline Murder Floof, a Yule Cat Story | Dec 20, 2019 | 0.0 |
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18 episodes • 2020
2020
18 episodes • 2020
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leshy: The Slavic Lord of the Forest | Feb 21, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Dark Origins of Hansel and Gretel | Feb 28, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Crazed Hunt for the Himalayan Yeti | Mar 26, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Jinn: The Ancient Arabian Shapeshifters | May 8, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Slender Man: How The Internet Created a Monster | May 29, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 6 | What's In My (Go) Bag? | Apr 7, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Jorōgumo: The Deadly Spider Woman from Yokai Lore | Jul 29, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Bunyip: Australia’s Mysterious Amphibian Monster | Jul 29, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Fatal Song of the Sirens | Jul 29, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Unlocking the Mystery of Loch Ness | Oct 18, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Original Urban Legend: Spring-Heeled Jack | Oct 18, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 12 | How Gargoyles Became Monsters | Oct 18, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Origins of the Zombie, from Haiti to the U.S. | Oct 16, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Why George Romero Changed Zombies Forever | Oct 23, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Modern Zombies: The Rebirth of the Undead | Oct 30, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Nuckelavee: Scotland’s Skinless Evil Monstrosity | Dec 14, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Pontianak: The Vampiric Ghost of Southeast Asia | Dec 14, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Kasagonagá: The Cute, Kind Monster We All Need Right Now | Dec 23, 2020 | 0.0 |
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17 episodes • 2021
2021
17 episodes • 2021
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baba Yaga: The Ancient Origins of the Famous ‘Witch’ | Jan 14, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Werehyena: The Terrifying Shapeshifters of African Lore | Feb 3, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Taotie: The Mystery of Chinese Mythology’s Famous Glutton | Mar 3, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Leprechaun: From Gold-Loving Cobbler to Cultural Icon | Mar 16, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Will-o’-the-Wisp: Monstrous Flame or Scientific Phenomenon? | Apr 7, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Yara-ma-yha-who: Australia’s Regurgitating, Blood-Sucking Mo | Apr 8, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Basilisk or Cockatrice? The Mysterious King of Serpents | May 19, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Don’t Let Them In! The Urban Legends of Black-Eyed Children | Jun 23, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Macabre Origins of the Grim Reaper | Jul 1, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 10 | El Silbón: The Deadly Whistler of the South American Grasslands | Jul 21, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Fire Cat or Fire Cart? The History of Japan’s Kasha | Aug 11, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Death Worms: Fact or Fiction? | Sep 29, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Killer Origins of the Werewolf | Oct 21, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 14 | The Werewolf’s Modern Metamorphosis | Oct 28, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Trolls: Scandinavia’s Malevolent, Magical Outcasts | Nov 10, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Monster Bugs, Attack! The Origins of ‘Big Bug’ Science Fiction | Nov 23, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Krampus: Origins of the Yuletide Monster | Dec 15, 2021 | 0.0 |
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15 episodes • 2022
2022
15 episodes • 2022
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Enchanting Fairies of Celtic Lore | Feb 8, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Adze: the Shapeshifting Firefly from West Africa | Mar 1, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Why the Dragon is Central to Chinese Culture | Mar 22, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Have Humans Always Feared Sharks? | Apr 12, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Why Has the Majestic Griffin Been Forgotten? | May 3, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Mapinguari: Fearsome Beast and Protector of the Amazon | Jun 2, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Alien Abduction and UFOs: Why Are Grays So Common? | Jun 16, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 8 | What Hellhounds Reveal about Humans' Oldest Companion | Jul 6, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Is Siren Head the Ultimate Modern Monster? | Aug 9, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 10 | How Cthulhu Transcended its Creator, H.P. Lovecraft | Aug 23, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Monster Plants and the Humans who Invent Them | Sep 13, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Tikbálang: The Filipino Nightmare Shapeshifter | Oct 4, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Golden Age of Movie Monsters | Nov 1, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Egyptian Mummies: From Sacred Vessels to Scary Undead | Nov 16, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Can All Monsters Be Traced Back to Tiamat? | Dec 13, 2022 | 0.0 |
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9 episodes • 2023
2023
9 episodes • 2023
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Is Yuki-onna the Most Terrifying Snow Monster? | Feb 9, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 2 | How Bloody Mary Turns Fear Into Fun | Mar 9, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Unicorns: Magical Icons or Violent Beasts? | Apr 11, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Why Do Cyborgs Inspire Special Fear in Humans | May 4, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Hero, Beast, or Both? The Complex Lore of the Centaur | May 18, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Untold Secrets of Pokémon’s Monster Mythology | Jun 8, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Beyond the Supernatural Horror of the Nishi Daak Ghost | Jul 6, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Hidden Origins of Nixie, the Scariest Little Mermaid | Jul 19, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Was Púca the Nightmare Bunny That Inspired Donnie Darko? | Aug 17, 2023 | 0.0 |
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5 episodes • 2024
2024
5 episodes • 2024
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Who Is This Japanese Yōkai That Is Obsessed With Your Butt? | Feb 8, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Where the Wild Things Are and the Darkness of Max's Inner Journey | Mar 7, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Kong Unleashed: The Making of the Original 1933 Film | Apr 4, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Is This North American Sea Serpent Real or a Hoax? | May 9, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Lost in the Backrooms: Exploring the Internet's Creepiest Liminal Space | Jun 6, 2024 | 0.0 |
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