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Monsters are everywhere. For centuries they have haunted our nightmares and lurked in the shadows. We fear them because they're "different". But what if we told you, they're not so different after all? Come with us as we look at the visual history of mons

Monsters & Masterpieces


    • Aug 14, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 44m AVG DURATION
    • 18 EPISODES


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    E16: The Jackalope

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 24:48


    Ya'll ready for a twist?! We explore the history of the Jackalope, which is way longer than we expected. Check out our website or Instagram for sources and links to discussed images. https://www.monmastpodcast.com/ | @monmast_podcast

    E15: The Stanley Hotel

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2023 47:26


    We're back babyyyy. Join us as we talk about this hospitable haunt in Estes Park, Colorado. TW: Cultural erasure and forced displacement of Native Americans. Check out our website or Instagram for sources and links to discussed images. https://www.monmastpodcast.com/ | @monmast_podcast

    Announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 1:30


    Quick update

    E14: Ouija Boards

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 47:39


    B gets interrupted by the heater while discussing the origins of the ouija board. Check out our website or Instagram for sources and links to discussed images. https://www.monmastpodcast.com/ | @monmast_podcast

    E13: Funerary Masks: Africa

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 34:54


    It's the start of Raven's multi-parter on funerary and death masks! We cover masks and traditions from different regions of Africa and discuss Art History ethics. TW: Racism and colonization. Check out our website or Instagram for sources and links to discussed images. https://www.monmastpodcast.com/ | @monmast_podcast

    E12: Halloween Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 58:36


    B talks about how Halloween has changed since the 1950s while Raven sets the nerd bar higher than ever. Check out our website or Instagram for sources and links to discussed images. https://www.monmastpodcast.com/ | @monmast_podcast

    E11: Halloween Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 32:15


    We're talking about Halloween ya'll! We hope you enjoy the sound of crickets and air conditioner because Raven forgot to close her window. You can also hear her neighbor walking around upstairs for extra haunted house vibes. Legend has it, he's still walking around up there. We also want to make a correction, Guy Fawkes Day is still celebrated in the UK, but not in the US. Check out our website or Instagram for sources and links to discussed images. https://www.monmastpodcast.com/ | @monmast_podcast

    E10: Anthropodermic Bibliopegy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 37:58


    In what could be our grossest episode ever, Raven tells B about Anthropodermic Bibliopegy (books bound in human skin). Raven also gets a new phrase added to her vocabulary thanks to B. Listener discretion is definitely advised. TRIGGER WARNING: This podcast contains discussions on human dissection and non-consensual use of someone's body after death. Because of the origins of these books, we will not be posting pictures on our Instagram or website. Check out our website or Instagram for sources though! https://www.monmastpodcast.com/ | @monmast_podcast

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    E9: Tanuki

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 32:54


    B dives into the Japanese lore surrounding a cute raccoon dog creature... and its most defining physical feature... Check out our website or Instagram for sources and links to discussed images. Download the Spaces by Wix app and search monmast_podcast to join our app community. https://www.monmastpodcast.com/ | @monmast_podcast

    E8: Pied Piper

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 63:19


    In this different format (please forgive the audio), Raven and B sit down with special guests, Ezzy, CC, and Disembodied Voice, to speculate wildly about the Pied Piper's origins. Join our mobile app by downloading Spaces by Wix! TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses the disappearance and possible deaths of 130 children. Check out our website or Instagram for sources and links to discussed images. https://www.monmastpodcast.com/ | @monmast_podcast

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    E7: Cursed Paintings

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 55:48


    B surprised Raven with some cursed paintings! Maybe this will end B's personal family curse, we'll see. TRIGGER WARNING: Lot's of tragedy, death, murder, suicide, and the death of a child. Check out our website or Instagram for sources and links to discussed images. https://www.monmastpodcast.com/ | @monmast_podcast

    E6: Medusa Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 31:43


    Raven goes over the visuals and writings on Medusa from the common era, including what her story would look like today. TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses violence against women, rape, victim blaming, suicide, and abortion.

    E5: Medusa Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2022 37:46


    Raven and B sit down to talk about their idol, Medusa. This solid two parter starts out with Medusa's mysterious origins in both literature and visual arts. TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses violence against women, rape, victim blaming, and violation after death. Check out our website or Instagram for sources and links to discussed images. https://www.monmastpodcast.com/ | @monmast_podcast

    E4: Mermaids

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 48:59


    B does a deep dive into the lore and visuals of mermaids while Raven contemplates her eligibility to become a majestic sea creature. Check out our website or Instagram for sources and links to discussed images. https://www.monmastpodcast.com/ | @monmast_podcast

    We're Sick

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 0:58


    No new episode today :(

    E3: Witches

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 89:33


    Raven fulfills her dream of talking about witches for a full hour while B makes some deep connections to current events. TRIGGER WARNING: This episode mentions racism, sexism, antisemitism, sex based violence, and mass murder.

    E2: Caravaggio

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 108:52


    Raven and B sit down to discuss the life of Baroque's bad boy, Caravaggio. This one has it all: Murder, scandal, religion, and violent paintings with dramatic contrast. TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses murder, rape, and mental illness (which also could have just been poison, but we'll never know). Check out our website for sources and links to discussed images. https://www.monmastpodcast.com/

    E1: Intro to Monstrosity

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 45:56


    What makes a monster? In this episode, we talk about some of the earliest theories that gave birth to monsters and some of their cultural roots. TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses racism, ableism, and xenophobia. Check out our website for sources and links to discussed images. https://www.monmastpodcast.com/

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