Podcasts about monstrous

WWE & AEW SDCC Reveals! Elites, Ultimate's, and Chases, OH MY! Join Justin and Lee as they dive into the electrifying reveals from San Diego Comic Con featuring WWE with Mattel and AEW with Jazwares. SDCC was packed with three days of jaw-dropping surprises from WWE and AEW! WWE unleashed a whirlwind of figures including the Main Event line, Elites, Defining Moments, Legends, Monday Night Wars, Ultimate's, NEW THREE PACKS, all things John Cena, and a MONSTROUS announcement bringing back the iconic LJN series! AEW dazzled fans with stunning renders for new figures, unveiled exciting Chase figures, and shared more about their Target exclusive PPV line. If you're a fan of WWE toys, WWE action figures, AEW toys, and AEW figures, we appreciate you tuning in! Don't forget to smash that like button, drop a comment, and subscribe to our channel! #WWE #SDCC #AEW #WWEEliteSquad #WrestlingFiguresSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/perchedonthetoprope/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Windy City Nihilism is an Urban Horror Podcast Series. We do not shy away from touchy topics and the politics of horror, mental health, games, and life as a person of targeted identities. It is summer in Chicago and once again protests have taken over the city as the people demand more care and community and less state violence and austerity cuts to public programs. Romero is an experienced activist who is struggling with the constant cycles of organizing, marching and fighting with little noticeable change.  Our group finds a new possible ally and tries to figure out how to find a seal.  Content Warnings: Series wide content warnings include, Violence, Manipulation, State Surveillance,  Police, Player Conflict, Gentrification, Racism, Unwanted Romantic Gestures, Anti-Blackness, Sexism, Tension, Body Paralysis, Trauma, Monstrous forms, Complicated Relationships, Sex, Toxic Work Environments, Death, Hopelessness, Blood, Eldrich Horror, Colonization, and Existential Crisis and Dread.CAST: Synxiec as Romero Marcus the Targeted https://bsky.app/profile/synxiec.bsky.socialEmrys as Genissa Wallace the Human Street Medic https://linktr.ee/dragonemrysBluu as Ruin the Social Media Vampire Demon https://kyngvee.carrd.co/https://beacons.ai/baddiebardsAnd Cassie as the Storytellerhttps://bio.link/mentalwokeEpisodes Edited by: Marissa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productionshttps://www.hemlockcreekprod.com/NOTE: While some cast members are mental health professionals, nothing in this episode or series is medical advice. We speak to our lived experiences. If you have concerns please contact someone in your community of care and/or seek out an appropriate professional. No podcast can or should be used as a substitute for a relationship with a doctor, therapist or other trained professional.Background music and sound from Epidemic Sound : https://www.epidemicsound.com

Today on The HPS Podcast, Thomas Spiteri speaks with Dr. Surekha Davies, historian of science, art and ideas, and author of the new book Humans: A Monstrous History (University of California Press). Surekha's research explores how ideas about humanity have been shaped by encounters with what did not seem to fit. She draws on visual, material and textual sources to show how people have imagined and defined the human across time.In this episode, Surekha:Traces her path into HPS, from Star Trek dreams to Renaissance studiesExplains why visual and material sources are crucial to understanding early modern scienceIntroduces her book Humans: A Monstrous HistoryTell us about how monstrosity functioned as an epistemic tool for organising knowledge and drawing conceptual boundariesExamines how these ideas influenced concepts of gender, race and empireIf you've ever wondered how the strange and unfamiliar shaped science, culture, and our understanding of humanity, this episode is for you.Relevant Links: Surekha Davies WebsiteHumans: A Monstrous History ((University of California Press, 2025)Renaissance Ethnography and the Invention of the Human: New Worlds, Maps and Monsters (Cambridge University Press, 2016).Transcript coming soon.Thanks for listening to The HPS Podcast. You can find more about us on our website, Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook feeds. This podcast would not be possible without the support of School of Historical and Philosophical Studies at the University of Melbourne and the Hansen Little Public Humanities Grant scheme. Music by ComaStudio. Website HPS Podcast | hpsunimelb.org

In this episode, I review What Monstrous Gods, a bold fantasy that explores faith, power, and the divine through a thoughtful lens. With its layered worldbuilding and complex questions about belief and morality, this book offers more than just magic—it invites reflection. Perfect for readers who love their fantasy rich with meaning and mythology.

Ever wondered how a DVD cover could revolutionize your ad copy? In this episode of Crowdfunding Nerds, Andrew and Sean dive into the art of crafting compelling ads, drawing inspiration from the unexpected world of DVD and Blu-ray covers. Discover how these tiny marketing masterpieces can teach us to captivate audiences with concise, engaging text. Join us as we reminisce about Blockbuster Video's influence on consumer behavior and explore why relying solely on AI for content might not be the best strategy. We discuss the importance of authenticity, the magic of consistent storytelling, and the pitfalls of disjointed art styles in ad campaigns. Plus, learn how to create seamless transitions from ads to landing pages, and the crucial role of pricing and shipping in maintaining customer interest. Tune in for insights that could transform your crowdfunding campaign into an irresistible, immersive experience!   Links to check out! Monstrous creatures, deadly whirlpools, and a mutinous pirate crew are the least of your worries in Rapscallion the tabletop roleplaying game! The law be fast on your heels and there be cursed treasure to track before your swashbuckling rivals get their rickety hands on your gold! Are ye ready to set sail amidst The Great Sea, laddie? Rapscallion TTRPG: https://magpiegames.com/collections/rapscallion Thank you to our sponsors! HeroTime1.com - Get a 3% discount off your Hero Time Manufacturing order using code: CrowdfundingNerds101 BridgeDist.com - We recommend Bridge Distribution & Fulfillment for US fulfillment and Amazon fulfillment. We use them for our own projects, too! CrowdfundingNerds.com/Academy - If you are looking to DIY your crowdfunding, we have highly impactful courses that teach you how to build, excite, and prepare a crowd to fund you on Launch Day! Check out our website at crowdfundingnerds.com and join our bustling community on Facebook.  Stay Nerdy!

Windy City Nihilism is an Urban Horror Podcast Series. We do not shy away from touchy topics and the politics of horror, mental health, games, and life as a person of targeted identities. This is our talkback for Episodes 1-3. We discuss the game and our lived experiences and how they relate to mental health, activism and live as Black Queer people in the US. Please also be aware that talkback episodes cover a wide range of topics which may be hard for some listeners. Topics include but are not limited to : Suicide, Death, Depression, Anti-Blackness, Racism, Sexism, Transphobia, Police, State Sanctioned Murder, Complicated Relationships, Sex and Sexuality, Hopelessness, Financial Anxiety, and Strong language. Content Warnings: Series wide content warnings include, Violence, Manipulation, State Surveillance,  Police, Player Conflict, Gentrification, Racism, Unwanted Romantic Gestures, Anti-Blackness, Sexism, Tension, Body Paralysis, Trauma, Monstrous forms, Complicated Relationships, Sex, Toxic Work Environments, Death, Hopelessness, Blood, Eldrich Horror, Colonization, and Existential Crisis and Dread.CAST: Synxiec as Romero Marcus the Targeted https://bsky.app/profile/synxiec.bsky.social Emrys as Genissa Wallace the Human Street Medic https://linktr.ee/dragonemrys Bluu as Ruin the Social Media Vampire Demon https://kyngvee.carrd.co/ https://beacons.ai/baddiebardsAnd Cassie as the Storytellerhttps://bio.link/mentalwoke Episodes Edited by: Marissa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productionshttps://www.hemlockcreekprod.com/NOTE: While some cast members are mental health professionals, nothing in this episode or series is medical advice. We speak to our lived experiences. If you have concerns please contact someone in your community of care and/or seek out an appropriate professional. No podcast can or should be used as a substitute for a relationship with a doctor, therapist or other trained professional.Background music and sound from Epidemic Sound : https://www.epidemicsound.com

Remember, people: there's no easy way out, but you're the best. There's no stopping you. You've got the touch. You've got the power. Oh yeah, it's time once again for some of that amazingly inspirational AOR montage music! Be all you can be, feel the burn, and bring it!This episode is rooted in all 3 categories of lost, forgotten, and should have beens. These bands all provide fist-pumpingly perfect sounds of AOR / Arena Rock gold from the 80s to now. Their music pairs perfectly with action and teen coming-of-age movies and was a big part of our youth! We hope we turn you on to something new!Songs this week include:The Night Flight Orchestra – “Melbourne, May I?” from Give Us The Moon (2025)Adrenalin – “Faraway Eyes” from American Heart (1984)Palace – “Back To ‘85” from Reckless Heart (2024)Taxxi – “Still In Love” from Exposé (1985)Devils In Heaven – “Liberation” from Rise (2021)Flash Kahan – “One At A Time” from Heart Full Of Fire (1985)Grand Prix – “Somewhere Tonight” from Samurai (1983)Please subscribe everywhere that you listen to podcasts!Visit us: https://inobscuria.com/https://www.facebook.com/InObscuriahttps://x.com/inobscuriahttps://www.instagram.com/inobscuria/Buy cool stuff with our logo on it: InObscuria StoreCheck out Robert's amazing fire sculptures and metal workings here: http://flamewerx.com/If you'd like to check out Kevin's band THE SWEAR, take a listen on all streaming services or pick up a digital copy of their latest release here: https://theswear.bandcamp.com/If you want to hear Robert and Kevin's band from the late 90s – early 00s BIG JACK PNEUMATIC, check it out here: https://bigjackpnuematic.bandcamp.com/

Sports with Rod 7-9-2025 …That's a lot of Grunting …He Eats, Sleeps, Craps and Hits Monstrous Homeruns …Worst Joke Wednesday with AI Bot Jenny

Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we choke on the Big Ugly Bill, take our wins where we can get them, learn about the 'Poop Cruise' from Emma Zoe Lyons, and enjoy Rick's conversation with author Adele George. Plus our weekly survey and new fan photos!

In this punchy and provocative episode of the Mark and Pete Podcast, we tackle three of Britain's strangest and most telling headlines this week. First, we scrutinise Prime Minister Keir Starmer's policy U-turns, from winter fuel payments to welfare reform and grooming gang inquiries. Is this leadership, or just carefully managed confusion? We unpack the spiritual implications of political inconsistency in high office. Next, it's the tale of two mischievous brown bears breaking into a Devon food store and bingeing on a week's supply of honey. Beyond the giggles, we ask serious questions about stewardship, creation, and why animals sometimes show more wisdom than governments. Finally, we delve into the world of cutting-edge science, where UK researchers are attempting to synthesise human DNA from scratch. We explore the ethical minefield of synthetic biology, its chilling Frankenstein echoes, and whether man should ever try to play God. Each segment is grounded in biblical wisdom and delivered with sharp wit, cultural critique, and a touch of righteous sarcasm. Join Mark and Pete as they bring faith to the frontlines of politics, nature, and science.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mark-and-pete--1245374/support.

Windy City Nihilism is an Urban Horror Podcast Series. We do not shy away from touchy topics and the politics of horror, mental health, games, and life as a person of targeted identities. It is summer in Chicago and once again protests have taken over the city as the people demand more care and community and less state violence and austerity cuts to public programs. Romero is an experienced activist who is struggling with the constant cycles of organizing, marching and fighting with little noticeable change.  Our story continues as Genissa's past finds her and things get real.  Content Warnings: Series wide content warnings include, Violence, Manipulation, State Surveillance,  Police, Player Conflict, Gentrification, Racism, Unwanted Romantic Gestures, Anti-Blackness, Sexism, Tension, Body Paralysis, Trauma, Monstrous forms, Complicated Relationships, Sex, Toxic Work Environments, Death, Hopelessness, Blood, Eldrich Horror, Colonization, and Existential Crisis and Dread.CAST: Synxiec as Romero Marcus the Targeted https://bsky.app/profile/synxiec.bsky.socialEmrys as Genissa Wallace the Human Street Medic https://linktr.ee/dragonemrysBluu as Ruin the Social Media Vampire Demon https://kyngvee.carrd.co/https://beacons.ai/baddiebardsAnd Cassie as the Storytellerhttps://bio.link/mentalwokeEpisodes Edited by: Marissa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productionshttps://www.hemlockcreekprod.com/NOTE: While some cast members are mental health professionals, nothing in this episode or series is medical advice. We speak to our lived experiences. If you have concerns please contact someone in your community of care and/or seek out an appropriate professional. No podcast can or should be used as a substitute for a relationship with a doctor, therapist or other trained professional.Background music and sound from Epidemic Sound : https://www.epidemicsound.com

The boys are back in town . . . or at least in the Deep Dark Lounge!Fellow monster kids Howard Berger, special make-up effects legend, and Marshall Julius, veteran nerd journalist and blogger culture, have written ANOTHER fantastic book, "Making Monsters: Inside Stories from the Creators of Hollywood's Most Iconic Creatures".Marshall Julius is ALL over the internet - this is simply one way to connect with him:https://www.instagram.com/vintagegeekcentral/?hl=enHoward Berger can be found here:https://www.instagram.com/hoops511/?hl=enYou can buy their new book here - and you REALLY should:https://www.makingmonsters.org/makingmonsters/shop/homeVisit our website:http://www.monstermoviehappyhour.com/Chat with us on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/monstersndri...Our Bluesky:https://bsky.app/profile/monstersndrinks.bsky.socialOur Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/monstersndrinksOur Twitter:https://twitter.com/monstersndrinksMusic created by Kevin MacLeod.You can hear more of his work at:https://incompetech.com/wordpress/author/kevin/

This week Craig, Phil, and Will watch the 2022 relatively mid horror film Monstrous! Also on the pod, look we all love Christina Ricci.

Highlights:- SpaceX Starship Explosion: In this episode, we delve into the latest developments from SpaceX as their Starship spacecraft experienced an explosion during a static fire test at the Starbase site. Initial analyses suggest a failure of a composite overwrapped pressure vessel, but thankfully, no injuries were reported. We discuss the implications of this incident on the timeline for future flight tests and the challenges faced by the upper stage of the Starship programme.- Monstrous Oort Cloud Comet: Astronomers have made remarkable observations of the colossal comet C/2014 UN271 Bernardinelli-Bernstein, one of the largest Oort Cloud comets ever discovered, measuring 140 kilometres across. We explore its surprising activity, including jets of carbon monoxide gas, and its long journey towards the Sun, with a perihelion expected in January 2031.- Europe's Space Ambitions: French President Emmanuel Macron has called for Europe to reclaim its status as a global space power, particularly in the competitive low Earth orbit satellite market. We discuss his vision for increased investment and collaboration with international partners to build a robust European satellite infrastructure and the significance of this push for independence in space capabilities.- ESA's 50th Anniversary: The European Space Agency celebrates its half-century milestone with a new publication highlighting key achievements over the years. From landing on a comet to developing advanced satellite navigation systems, we reflect on the agency's pivotal role in advancing Europe's capabilities in space and its importance for maintaining independence in the field. To download the publication: https://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/corporate/ESA_50_booklet.pdfFor more cosmic updates, visit our website at astronomydaily.io. Join our community on social media by searching for #AstroDailyPod on Facebook, X, YouTube Music, TikTok, and our new Instagram account! Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.Thank you for tuning in. This is Anna signing off. Until next time, keep looking up and stay curious about the wonders of our universe.Chapters:00:00 - Welcome to Astronomy Daily01:10 - SpaceX Starship explosion10:00 - Monstrous Oort Cloud comet20:00 - Europe's space ambitions30:00 - ESA's 50th anniversary✍️ Episode ReferencesSpaceX Starship Update[SpaceX](https://www.spacex.com/)Oort Cloud Comet Discovery[NASA](https://www.nasa.gov/)European Space Initiatives[European Space Agency](https://www.esa.int/)ESA 50yrs Publication Download (PDF): https://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/corporate/ESA_50_booklet.pdfhttps://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/corporate/ESA_50_booklet.pdfAstronomy Daily[Astronomy Daily](http://www.astronomydaily.io/)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-exciting-space-discoveries-and-news--5648921/support

Castlevania: Nocturne: Season 2, Episode 3 "The Widow's Window" As Maria's magic intensifies, Mizrak urges the Abbot to repent and reverse his loyalties; Alucard's party arrives in Paris at the height of revolution.   Castlevania: Nocturne: Season 2, Episode 4 "Monstrous Things" Annette, Richter and Alucard seek Sekhmet's mummy at the Louvre, where spirits seem to be lighting the way; Juste intervenes in a confrontation. Feedback : blackgirlcouch@gmail.com  (audio/written) Tumblr: blackgirlcouch Instagram: @blackgirlcouch Youtube: ChristinaBGC

THE PARK IS NOW OPEN!! Jurassic World Full Reaction Watch Along:   / thereelrejects   Visit https://huel.com/rejects to get 15% off your order What A Fun Monster Movie! Jurassic World Reaction, Recap, Commentary, Analysis, & Spoiler Review!! Greg Alba and Tara Erickson react to the massive 2015 blockbuster Jurassic World, the fourth film in the Jurassic Park franchise! Starring Chris Pratt (Guardians of the Galaxy, The Super Mario Bros. Movie) as Owen Grady, Bryce Dallas Howard (Spider-Man 3, The Help) as Claire Dearing, Vincent D'Onofrio (Daredevil, Full Metal Jacket) as Hoskins, Ty Simpkins (Iron Man 3, Insidious) as Gray, and Nick Robinson (Love, Simon, Everything, Everything) as Zach, the film brought the park back to life in a massive way. We go deep into the best Jurassic World moments including the Indominus Rex escape, the Velociraptor squad hunting sequence, and the epic T-Rex vs Indominus Rex final battle — some of the most viewed scenes on YouTube like "T-Rex and Blue vs Indominus Rex" (200M+ views), “Mosasaurs Eats Shark” (100M+), and “Indominus Rex Kills Ankylosaurus.” Featured dinosaurs include the fan-favorite Velociraptor, Tyrannosaurus Rex (T-Rex), Mosasaurus, Indominus Rex, Triceratops, Ankylosaurus, Apatosaurus, and Pteranodons. We also cover how Jurassic World fits into the full Jurassic Park franchise timeline, following Jurassic Park (1993), The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997), Jurassic Park III (2001), Jurassic World (2015), Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018), and Jurassic World Dominion (2022). Does Jurassic World hold up nearly a decade later? How does the film balance legacy nostalgia with new thrills? Let's find out together in this hilarious, geeky, and emotional revisit. Don't forget to like, comment with your favorite dinosaur, and subscribe for more blockbuster movie reactions! Follow Tara Erickson: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TaraErickson Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/taraerickson/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/thetaraerickson Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/  Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/reelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show Torres does a DEEP dive on the ACC-SEC Challenge - with games released what's the most intriguing matchup? Plus, are we only going to see Kentucky-Arkansas once next season? John Calipari adds a big man + is a BIG surprise coming on the college football recruiting trail?! ACC-SEC Challenge DEEP dive (3:00): Torres opens the show by discussing a LOADED ACC-SEC Challenge, with the schedule dropping on Thursday. He shares first thoughts, picks, predictions and more on North Carolina-Kentucky, Florida-Duke, Louisville-Arkansas, NC State-Auburn AND MORE! Kentucky and Arkansas will meet just once (21:00): From there Torres discusses a report that Kentucky and Arkansas will meet just once again next season. Is the SEC making a BIG mistake not sending John Calipari back to Rupp Arena next year?! Arkansas adds international big man (33:00): From there, Torres discusses Arkansas adding a MONSTROUS international big man. If this is John Calipari's final piece - how good can his team be?! Top QB set to make a... surprising decision ? (51:00): Finally Torres wraps by talking some college football recruiting. The top uncommitted QB in America is closing in on a decision.... and it could be a shocker for college football fans. Fioboc is giving listeners of the Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out their entire store here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! For more details - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠visit CauliPuffs.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The reconciliation bill passed by the U.S. House is truly monstrous, slashing health care and nutrition assistance to help pay for tax cuts that mainly would go to the rich. But there's more harm that would flow from the bill.One thing that hasn't gotten a lot of attention is the fact that the reconciliation bill threatens to shrink Oregon revenue collections, due to the way our state tax code connects to the federal tax code. As OCPP Deputy Director Daniel Hauser explains in this episode of Policy for the People, if the US House reconciliation bill becomes law and the Oregon legislature does nothing, Oregon will end up having less money to address the needs of Oregonians, just when there will be greater need due to the federal cuts to health care and nutrition assistance. 

Membership | Donations | Spotify | YouTube | Apple PodcastsWhat the hell is going on with culture right now? The Web is running evolution in fast-forward, remixing the very substrates of identity and personhood in a molten broil of post-ironic, post-human, post-truth meme-play that reminds me of nothing more than the porous networked selfhood of bacterial in a molten wash of horizontal gene transfer. RIP the genre and all hail the hyper-real individual as institution, the self-fulfilling prophecies of [EDIT: Guy Debord's] society of the spectacle [and Baudrillard's simulation], the revenge of religion as our accelerating techno-social evolution prompts a kind of reversal as the movement of the Tao that challenges the dreams and ideals of the Enlightenment…it is a time of monsters, a rapid recombination of worlds and ways of living in them. How to make sense of it all…or is making sense even a viable strategy when rifts and ruptures are the name of the game?Amidst the chaos of pop culture and mainstream news, my friend Rina Nicolae of Incognita swims comfortably as a thoughtful commentator. Riffing philosophically on network society and its discontents, the emergent spiritual traditions of digital natives, and the posthuman bestiary of our AI- and biotech-saturated century, Rina's Substack is a handbook to the cyborg aesthetic, the imagistic/algorithmic complex of online identity, our entanglement with capital and the possession by and performance of meme-space.How do we not become caricatures of ourselves in the world-creating and -destroying flood of remix culture? How do we cultivate roughness, fractality, wildness, illegigility? How do we stay, as Cadell Last put it in the previous episode, “in the gaps and cracks” instead of becoming prey to the new monsters of the unleashed imagination? How do we *befriend* those monsters?William Irwin Thompson said noise characterizes the emergence of planetary culture — an age in which “Technology slays the victim” of the mind “resurrects it as art” in a new ecology of consciousness. If, then, the only way through is up and out, then join me as, once more, we dive into the noise and make music together with Rina…Links• Hire me for speaking or consulting• Explore the Humans On The Loop archives• Dig into nine years of mind-expanding podcasts• Browse the books we discuss on the show at Bookshop.org• Explore the interactive knowledge garden grown from over 250 episodes• Join the Wisdom x Technology (open) & Future Fossils (legacy) Discord serversDiscussedProphets Of A Machine FutureWhat Is Posthumanism?The New MonstrousMilady Infiltrates The VaticanKim Kardashan Was Never HumanThe AI That Can Change Your MindMentionedPriya RoseDonna HarawayBobby AzarianDavid DeutschJack HalberstamJulia ChristevaTimothy MortonK. Allado-McDowellMary ShelleyBenjamin BrattonCharlotte FangMarshall McLuhanJimi HendrixTaryn SouthernJim O'ShaughnessyKevin Kelly This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michaelgarfield.substack.com/subscribe

Potters from around the world showed off their latest creations at Ceramic Art London, the largest high-end ceramics show in the UK. Returning to the capital for its 21st year, more than 6,000 people were expected to visit to see some of the best ceramic creations on sale. Everywhere you look are beautiful ceramic creations, from functional vases, sculptural pieces, and abstract forms. One of the most striking artists to display this year was Lucy Baxendale, whose interactive display of fantastical monsters impressed the visitors. This friendly-looking ceramic tree monster has a surprise—if you dare to stick your hand inside its mouth (don't worry, he doesn't bite!). By tickling the tonsils at the back of the monster's throat, another head prints out a poetic and inspirational receipt for visitors to consider. Baxendale, originally from Durham in the northeast of England, explains, "Yeah. If you put your hand into the monster's mouth, it will print you out something that you can take away. And my hope is that that kind of spreads out into the world and maybe inspires something else." All of the riddle-like receipts were written by Baxendale, and she collaborated with her father (an electrical engineer) to produce her piece. "What would a broken vase dream about? Sketch the cracked pieces and reassemble them into something new," said one receipt. A show visitor from Peru was blown away by the tree monster and said it was, "Super fun. I think this is amazing. Because behind the complicated work and the kind of like graffiti, tattoo kind of work, you find something very soft." Ceramic Art London is organized each year by the Craft Potters Association of Great Britain and continues to grow in size and importance. It ran from May 9 to 11 at London's Olympia. This article was provided by The Associated Press.

All aboard to save Heaven from Hell as Monster Train 2 developer Mark Cooke conducts a journey from earnest beginnings to triumphant arrivals, with several notable stops along the way.http://discord.gg/monstertrain

Episode No. 709 features author Adrienne L. Childs and curator Iris Moon. Childs is the author of "Ornamental Blackness: The Black Figure in European Decorative Arts." The book, which was published by Yale University Press, examines the role decorative arts played in the representation of Black people within European visual and material culture. Amazon and Bookshop offer it for $44-78. From the show: The exhibition guide to the 2022-23 Henry Moore Institute exhibition "Race, Sexuality and Disorder in Victorian Sculpture," which Childs co-curated. Moon is the curator of "Monstrous Beauty: A Feminist Revision of Chinoiserie" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The exhibition is a feminist construction of the story of European porcelain. Chinese porcelain arrived in early modern Europe and led to the emergence of chinoiserie, a decorative style that foregrounded European fantasies about the East and the exotic, as well as about women, sexuality, and race. It is on view through August 17. The exhibition catalogue was published by the Met. Amazon and Bookshop offer it for about $35. Instagram: Adrienne Childs, Tyler Green.

Episode 983-Jason Interviews James Aquilone - Darkest Depths - Monstrous Books - James Aquilone is the owner of Monstrous Books, writer of the Dead Jack Zombie Detective series, and editor of the anthologies Classic Monsters Unleashed, Shakespeare Unleashed, and the 50th anniversary Kolchak: The Night Stalker graphic novel. He has won the Bram Stoker Award for Best Graphic Novel and two Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards.The launch of DARKEST DEPTHS had been planned for 2023 as a joint project among Crystal Lake Publishing, Bram Stoker award winner James Aquilone, and acclaimed horror author and producer Taylor Grant. Sadly, after Taylor fell ill, the campaign was put on hold. Taylor, who was a development executive at Stan Lee Media and Head of Global Animation at Wattpad WEBTOON Studios, ultimately passed away from cancer in September 2024. Now DARKEST DEPTHS will serve as a tribute to Taylor and feature the last comic story he wrote, “It Lives in Darkness.” Additionally, profits from this crowdfunding campaign will be donated to his son Zane.Taylor believed in helping others and DARKEST DEPTHS will continue his legacy of mentorship by giving writers the opportunity to break into the comic book industry. Following the campaign, submissions will open for additional stories, the number depending on the campaign's final funding level. It is our hope that the DARKEST DEPTHS series will be the launching pad for many aspiring comic book writers.Back It: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/manbomb/darkest-depthsTheme Songs by Drew: Darkest Depths & LegacyLike & Subscribe on Youtube www.youtube.com/@comicsforfunandprofit5331Patreon https://www.patreon.com/comicsfunprofit Merch https://comicsfunprofit.threadless.comYour Support Keeps Our Show Going On Our Way to a Thousand EpisodesDonate Here https://bit.ly/36s7YeLAll the C4FaP links you could ever need  https://beacons.ai/comicsfunprofit Listen To the Episode Here: https://comcsforfunandprofit.podomatic.com/

Film critic Travis Hopson reviews the Phillippou Brothers' latest horror BRING HER BACK starring Sally Hawkins, Sora Wong, and Billy Barratt!BRING HER BACK is open in theaters now.All of this and more can be found at www.punchdrunkcritics.com!Subscribe to Punch Drunk Critics on YouTube:    / @punchdrunkcritics1  Follow Punch Drunk Critics on Twitter:   / pdcmovies  Follow Punch Drunk Critics on Facebook:   / pdcmovies  You can also subscribe to our podcast Cinema Royale anywhere you get your podcasts!#bringherback #SallyHawkins #creepymoms

‘They called him the Candyman.'In British Columbia's lower mainland, children are disappearing. Families are terrified as the local RCMP attempts to find out who is preying on vulnerable kids.At a time when both the public and the police don't know how to deal with a serial killer, Clifford Olson slips through the cracks.

The crew talks the return of Mono-Red to Standard and a ton of Final Fantasy spoilers!

On this "Best of the Aaron Torres Pod" this holiday weekend, Torres re-lives the best moments of Kentucky's MONSTROUS off-season and asks - are the Wildcats NATIONAL TITLE FAVORITES going into next season?! Fioboc is giving listeners of the Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out their entire store here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! For more details - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠visit CauliPuffs.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Send us a text✨ FREE LEARNING RESOURCES FOR A YEAR! - https://irishpagan.school/freeIs it possible to be infested with a monster from Irish folklore? Jon O'Sullivan from the Irish Pagan School explores the eerie tale of the Alp Luachra, a parasitic creature that enters a person's body and slowly consumes their food's essence, leaving the victim starved and weakened. Through ancient myths and modern folklore, Jon explores the terrifying story of this "joint-eater" and the peculiar method to cure the infestation—salted beef and a stream of fresh water!Discover how ancient tales of this parasitic creature might parallel more modern ideas like tapeworms and explore other myths tied to the Alp Luachra. Learn more about Irish mythology, folklore, and Paganism with Jon's insights.✨ Irish Pagan Resources Checklist available NOW - https://irishpagan.school/checklist/

Dennis Rader, the self-proclaimed "BTK" killer—short for "Bind, Torture, Kill"—terrified Wichita and Park City, Kansas, for nearly two decades. But behind the mask of a monstrous mastermind was a man whose crimes were riddled with laughable mistakes, sloppy execution, and a bizarre craving for attention. In this episode, we dismantle the myth of BTK as a criminal genius and reveal the truth: Dennis Rader wasn't brilliant—he was a bungler. Tune in as we unravel the twisted, error-filled path of one of America's most incompetent, yet still deadly, serial killers.   Sources: Once Upon a Crime - Patreon Bonus: BTK Blunders, April 26, 2023 Confessions of a Serial Killer: The Untold Story of Dennis Rader, The BTK Killer, Katherine Ramsland, PhD, ForeEdge Books, 2016.    Sponsors:  Gabb Mobile - gabb.com/once  Spot & Tango - spotandtango.com/once La Pure - All thriller, no filler! Upgrade your skincare routine with our all-natural Beef Tallow, made with rich, skin-loving vitamins and natural oils. Take 40% OFF today at https://lapurenaturals.com/ONCE   Cornbread Hemp - cornbreadhemp.com/ONCE  To advertise on this podcast, please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com    Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/onceuponacrime    Links:  Patreon - www.patreon.com/onceuponacrime  CrimeCon UK - www.crimecon.co.uk - Use our discount code ONCEUPON for tickets  Our Website -  www.truecrimepodcast.com  YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@OnceUponACrimePodcast

‘MONSTROUS' VACATIONS! BEYOND THE HOLIDAY SUN & FUN! | Join Us - LIVE CHAT | Q&A (REAL TRAVEL HORROR!)Over the years, I have received many shocking and unimaginable encounter reports from people on holiday who were simply trying to relax and enjoy their limited time away from home and work.Tourists and vacationers must be wary of local lore and tradition, just in case they run up against something that's beyond their comprehension or their willingness to perceive.Some of the world's most popular travel destinations have enduring mysteries that still perplex researchers and investigators to this day.TTaking a trip to a new destination is exciting, as well as a bit uneasy. Especially if it leads to a frightening or traumatic incident that the tourist wasn't expecting.Hi. My name is Lon Strickler. I hope that you enjoy listening to Phantoms & Monsters Personal Reports. I have a question for you. Have you ever had an unexplained sighting or encounter? Do you have photographic and/or video evidence of your experience? Would you like to share your unique story with our readers and listeners? Please feel free to forward your account to me, either through my email lonstrickler@phantomsandmonsters.com or call me at 410-241-5974. You can also visit my website at https://www.phantomsandmonsters.com​ and use the contact link on the homepage. Your personal information will be kept confidential if requested.I have been a paranormal and anomalies researcher & investigator for over 45 years. My reports & findings have been featured in hundreds of online media sources. Several of these published reports have been presented on various television segments, including The History Channel's 'Ancient Aliens,' Syfy's 'Paranormal Witness', 'Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files,' Destination America's 'Monsters and Mysteries in America,' and, more recently, 'Unsolved Mysteries' on Netflix. I have been interviewed on hundreds of radio & online broadcasts, including multiple guest appearances on 'Coast to Coast AM.'One of my encounters was featured on Destination America's 'Monsters and Mysteries in America' television show for 'The Sykesville Monster' episode. I am a published author of 9 books on various cryptid & supernatural subjects.In addition, I am an intuitive who has worked with hundreds of clients who sought help with their personal hauntings and unexplained activities. I never charge for my services.If you feel that I can help answer your questions, please feel free to contact me. Thanks for your consideration.Do you have a report or encounter that you would like to be read on 'Personal Reports' & featured on the Phantoms & Monsters blog? Contact me at lonstrickler@phantomsandmonsters.comWould you like to help us out? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lonstrickl0Phantoms & Monsters Homepage & Blog - https://www.phantomsandmonsters.comBooks by Lon Strickler - https://www.amazon.com/~/e/B009JURSD4You can also support us by using PayPal at https://bit.ly/4bXQgP8Credits: All content licensed and/or used with permission.#vacation ​ #tourism #holiday #supernatural

‘MONSTROUS' VACATIONS! BEYOND THE HOLIDAY SUN & FUN! | Join Us - LIVE CHAT | Q&A (REAL TRAVEL HORROR!)Over the years, I have received many shocking and unimaginable encounter reports from people on holiday who were simply trying to relax and enjoy their limited time away from home and work.Tourists and vacationers must be wary of local lore and tradition, just in case they run up against something that's beyond their comprehension or their willingness to perceive.Some of the world's most popular travel destinations have enduring mysteries that still perplex researchers and investigators to this day.Taking a trip to a new destination is exciting, as well as a bit uneasy. Especially if it leads to a frightening or traumatic incident that the tourist wasn't expecting. Hi. My name is Lon Strickler. I hope that you enjoy listening to Phantoms & Monsters Personal Reports. I have a question for you. Have you ever had an unexplained sighting or encounter? Do you have photographic and/or video evidence of your experience? Would you like to share your unique story with our readers and listeners? Please feel free to forward your account to me, either through my email lonstrickler@phantomsandmonsters.com or call me at 410-241-5974. You can also visit my website at https://www.phantomsandmonsters.com​ and use the contact link on the homepage. Your personal information will be kept confidential if requested.I have been a paranormal and anomalies researcher & investigator for over 45 years. My reports & findings have been featured in hundreds of online media sources. Several of these published reports have been presented on various television segments, including The History Channel's 'Ancient Aliens,' Syfy's 'Paranormal Witness', 'Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files,' Destination America's 'Monsters and Mysteries in America,' and, more recently, 'Unsolved Mysteries' on Netflix. I have been interviewed on hundreds of radio & online broadcasts, including multiple guest appearances on 'Coast to Coast AM.'One of my encounters was featured on Destination America's 'Monsters and Mysteries in America' television show for 'The Sykesville Monster' episode. I am a published author of 9 books on various cryptid & supernatural subjects.In addition, I am an intuitive who has worked with hundreds of clients who sought help with their personal hauntings and unexplained activities. I never charge for my services.If you feel that I can help answer your questions, please feel free to contact me. Thanks for your consideration.Do you have a report or encounter that you would like to be read on 'Personal Reports' & featured on the Phantoms & Monsters blog? Contact me at lonstrickler@phantomsandmonsters.comWould you like to help us out? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lonstrickl0Phantoms & Monsters Homepage & Blog - https://www.phantomsandmonsters.comBooks by Lon Strickler - https://www.amazon.com/~/e/B009JURSD4You can also support us by using PayPal at https://bit.ly/4bXQgP8Credits: All content licensed and/or used with permission.#vacation ​ #tourism #holiday #supernatural

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The Frankencast is getting back to its roots, baby! We got a movie with Frankenstein in the title, we got the Delacey family, we got Victor and Elizabeth Frankenstein on their wedding night. We got it all. Oh, but we also have a wildly animalistic and totally MONSTROUS monster. That's kinda new. Join us as the Monster kills basically everybody in increasingly brutal ways. Please rate, review, and tell your fiends. And be sure to subscribe so you don't miss future installments. Join us on Patreon at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thefrankencast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Find all of our various links at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/frankencast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or send us a letter at thefrankencast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!Your Horror Hosts: Anthony Bowman (he/him) & Eric Velazquez (he/him). Cover painting by Amanda Keller (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@KellerIllustrations on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠).

Our show today is FULL of "meaty" stories. Here's a short synopsis:President Trump's Middle East visit this week has (and is) amazing accomplishments.Monstrous agreements on multiple issues resulted. We cover most of them today.One Pennsylvania State lawmaker, a Democratic leader, publicly announced he would NOT support a new bill that would prevent biological males from competing with biological females. This story has national implications.A Chinese payment processing company has been discovered to be allegedly committing illegal activity involving "big dollars." The story's complete details show that the company's principals have close ties to Hunter Biden.A highly-covered case involving the deportation of three illegals involved a mother, daughter, and an infant who were separated in this ACLU-instigated legal action. Those are false allegations!

Since this episode is dropping just before Mother's Day in the US, it seemed like the perfect time to talk about Echidna, the Mother of All Monsters. Or… at least an awful lot of the Greek ones. We'll also look at some other monstrous mothers in Mesopotamian, Norse, and Germanic mythology! Visit the World of Mythik website to learn more and to contribute your theories to our board! All stories told on Myths & Muses are original family-friendly adaptations of ancient myths and legends. Stories from ancient mythology can also sometimes deal with complicated topics for young listeners — to the mortal parents and caretakers reading this, we encourage listening along with your young demigods to help them navigate those topics as they explore these epic tales. Transcript for Episode 5 If you'd like to submit something creative you've done inspired by the stories in Myths & Muses, use this form (with a Mortal Guardian's permission!). ----more---- Stuff to Read: Echidna Summaries at Mythopedia and Ancient Origins Quotes from original Greek texts at THEOI Echidna: Half Woman, Half Snake of Greece Angrboda: From Vikingr Chaos, and Destruction: The Symbolism of Angrboda in Norse Mythology and Beyond Tiamat Summary from World History Encyclopedia  From The Met: Mesopotamian Creation Myths Dungeons & Dragons: The History Of Bahamut And Tiamat Grendel's Mother: Beowulf and Grendel's Mother Stuff To Watch: Check out our curated YouTube playlist for this episode!

Patreon backer Jon brings you this special episode all about the monsters that are on your side! I didn't even get to half the topics I wanted to cover, but it's still pretty long thanks to lengthy digressions about Gammarauders! If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from "Solve the Damn Mystery" by Jesse Spillane, used under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

How to become an official channel member of The Vault: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1AKndUf3naqrtbFDcN1gDg/joinOn this edition of the Vault, Sarah & Bobby discuss the following: Former NFL defensive star drops monstrous Malaki Starks Ravens predictionRookie CB Bilhal Kone joins usSteelers' Draft breakdown with Brooke Pryor Interested in supporting the show? Check out what we're now offering on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3RorjU2Hit us up: BaltimoreRavensVault@gmail.comInterested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com

These hundred days have brought horrors unimaginable even during the first nightmare years of Nitwit Nero. Now, he says he "runs the world." He's insane. Stone-cold, no-doubt-about-it criminally insane.  The monsters of ICE are kidnapping infants and pregnant mothers, children with cancer. Could we please just skip the middle part and put them in spiffy, black Hugo Boss uniforms? I'd like to think maybe even MAGATS might take notice then.  Who am I kidding?

Pace (they/them), Emily (they/them), and Suzannah (she/her) are joined by editor and writer John Potter to discuss the 2018 film/remake/sequel/??? Suspiria! We talk about the horrors of ballet, post-war Germany, and and so much more. Content Warnings: Sexism, anti-semitism, and the holocaust as it appears in the filmBooks mentioned in the episode: -Graceling and Bitterblue by Kristin Cahsore-Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer-"A Working Definition of the Monstrous" by Ryan Dzelzkalns in It Came from the Closet-Stacie Ponder's blog Final Girl, particularly the writings on Suspiria-When God Was a Woman by Merlin StoneSupport us on Patreon! Buy some merch! Subscribe to our newsletter! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter for all the latest updates about upcoming films, news, and other announcements. If you would like to submit your own real life church horror story for a future minisode, follow this link (https://bit.ly/HNACMinisodes) or email us at horrornerdsatchurch@gmail.com And don't forget to comment, rate, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast provider!

What work can genre do today? And can the genre system become more than a method of reductive containment and market segmentation—can it be a generative source of imaginative chaos? Few are as qualified to address these questions as Lauren Beukes, whose simultaneous embrace of genres from science fiction to crime to horror and refusal to abide within their borders—what she calls her “Big Fuck You Energy”—has rendered her, by her own account, “basically un-shelve-able.” Beukes is joined by crime fiction scholar (and novelist) Andrew Pepper of Queen's University Belfast for a conversation that dances across her oeuvre's many genres. They delve into how Beukes first encountered genre through the allegories that writers used to navigate the apartheid state of South Africa; how Beukes' experiences of femicidal violence and police apathy inspired her work in genre-bent crime (“At least in novels I get to have justice,” she tells us); the inflection of dystopia from different global perspectives; and the role of speculative fiction in helping clarify political enemies in an age of obfuscation. Pepper and Beukes also think about genre in more practical terms, from the logistics of keeping track of plotlines when crafting time travel or multiverse novels to what it means to be a “high concept” author in a market designed for distracted audiences. Mentioned in this Episode Lauren Beukes, Moxyland, Zoo City, The Shining Girls (and AppleTV adaptation), Broken Monsters, Bridge Margaret Atwood and speculative fiction China Miéville and the New Weird Kazuo Ishiguro Lauren Berlant Ivy Pochoda, These Women Danya Kukafka, Notes on an Execution Hannibal Lecter Crooked and Obscene Bret Easton Ellis, American Psycho Charles Dickens, Great Expectations Rick and Morty Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Everything Everywhere All At Once E.L. Doctorow Plotters vs. Pantsers Severance Nnedi Okorafor Rebecca Solnit, Hope in the Dark A.K. Blakemore, The Glutton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

What work can genre do today? And can the genre system become more than a method of reductive containment and market segmentation—can it be a generative source of imaginative chaos? Few are as qualified to address these questions as Lauren Beukes, whose simultaneous embrace of genres from science fiction to crime to horror and refusal to abide within their borders—what she calls her “Big Fuck You Energy”—has rendered her, by her own account, “basically un-shelve-able.” Beukes is joined by crime fiction scholar (and novelist) Andrew Pepper of Queen's University Belfast for a conversation that dances across her oeuvre's many genres. They delve into how Beukes first encountered genre through the allegories that writers used to navigate the apartheid state of South Africa; how Beukes' experiences of femicidal violence and police apathy inspired her work in genre-bent crime (“At least in novels I get to have justice,” she tells us); the inflection of dystopia from different global perspectives; and the role of speculative fiction in helping clarify political enemies in an age of obfuscation. Pepper and Beukes also think about genre in more practical terms, from the logistics of keeping track of plotlines when crafting time travel or multiverse novels to what it means to be a “high concept” author in a market designed for distracted audiences. Mentioned in this Episode Lauren Beukes, Moxyland, Zoo City, The Shining Girls (and AppleTV adaptation), Broken Monsters, Bridge Margaret Atwood and speculative fiction China Miéville and the New Weird Kazuo Ishiguro Lauren Berlant Ivy Pochoda, These Women Danya Kukafka, Notes on an Execution Hannibal Lecter Crooked and Obscene Bret Easton Ellis, American Psycho Charles Dickens, Great Expectations Rick and Morty Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Everything Everywhere All At Once E.L. Doctorow Plotters vs. Pantsers Severance Nnedi Okorafor Rebecca Solnit, Hope in the Dark A.K. Blakemore, The Glutton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies

In this episode we sit down to talk to Surekha Davies to discuss her new book 'Humans: A Monstrous History'. In this episode we touched on how Humans have created monsters out of others, what a monster is, but also how the term has been used in both a positive and negative way!Grab a copy of Humans: A Monstrous HistoryKeep up to date with Surekha via her website or BlueSkyIf you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.ukTo support History with Jackson to carry on creating content subscribe to History with Jackson+ on Apple Podcasts or support us on our Patreon!To catch up on everything to do with History with Jackson head to www.HistorywithJackson.co.ukFollow us on Facebook at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on Instagram at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on X/Twitter at @HistorywJacksonFollow us on TikTok at @HistorywithJackson Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our main feature is Bloody Axe Wound. We're also reviewing Venom, The Parenting, Monstrous, Savageland, Blood Star, Nightmare at Noon, Starve Acre, and The Meg.

Monsters are central to how we think about the human condition. Join award-winning historian of science in Humans: A Monstrous History (University of California Press, 2025) by Dr. Surekha Davies as she reveals how people have defined the human in relation to everything from apes to zombies, and how they invented race, gender, and nations along the way. With rich, evocative storytelling that braids together ancient gods and generative AI, Frankenstein's monster and E.T., Humans: A Monstrous History shows how monster-making is about control: it defines who gets to count as normal. In an age when corporations increasingly see people as obstacles to profits, this book traces the long, volatile history of monster-making and charts a better path for the future. The result is a profound, effervescent, empowering retelling of the history of the world for anyone who wants to reverse rising inequality and polarization. This is not a history of monsters, but a history through monsters. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's episodes on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Monsters are central to how we think about the human condition. Join award-winning historian of science in Humans: A Monstrous History (University of California Press, 2025) by Dr. Surekha Davies as she reveals how people have defined the human in relation to everything from apes to zombies, and how they invented race, gender, and nations along the way. With rich, evocative storytelling that braids together ancient gods and generative AI, Frankenstein's monster and E.T., Humans: A Monstrous History shows how monster-making is about control: it defines who gets to count as normal. In an age when corporations increasingly see people as obstacles to profits, this book traces the long, volatile history of monster-making and charts a better path for the future. The result is a profound, effervescent, empowering retelling of the history of the world for anyone who wants to reverse rising inequality and polarization. This is not a history of monsters, but a history through monsters. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's episodes on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Trump's monstrous ICE thugs are committing crimes against humanity. Apartheid Elmo was almost briefed on secret China war plans. Shitler received low marks for his crappy economy. A loser GOP Rep was righteously booed for defending DOGE orcs. Senator Bernie Sanders criticized the sloth-like POTUS for suing the media. A radio star across the pond ripped human cosplayer J.D. Vance for referring to the UK as a "random country that hasn't fought a war in 30 or 40 years." Democratic Governor Pritzker said the orange one traded lifesaving equipment during the pandemic for praise during TV interviews. The wife of Governor Pudding Fingers announced a run for the governorship of Florida but she won't be endorsed by Trump. AOC and Bernie headlined an event against oligarchy. The Crabs reviewed the lessons from Thomas Paine's Common Sense.

Episode 969-Jason Interviews James Aquilone & Zac Atkinson: THE OMEGA ELEVEN – THE METROPOLIS JOB Monstrous BooksTIME TRAVEL. HEISTS. HISTORY'S GREATEST HEROES & VILLAINS.The Omniverse is collapsing. Dimensions are merging.The time traveller Doctor Omega and his companion, the 14-year-old Jack Dawkins, also known as the Artful Dodger, head to the technologically advanced city of Metropolis in desperate need of a new spaceship.At the same time, the duo begin to assemble an elite and unusual band of thieves and rogues to aid them in their quest to save the Omniverse — and steal some shit.Meanwhile, dark forces gather to stop the Eleven from their impossible mission...THE METROPOLIS JOB is the second issue in Monstrous Books' epic comic book series.Back It: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/manbomb/omega-eleven-2Like & Subscribe on Youtube www.youtube.com/@comicsforfunandprofit5331Patreon https://www.patreon.com/comicsfunprofit Merch https://comicsfunprofit.threadless.comYour Support Keeps Our Show Going On Our Way to a Thousand EpisodesDonate Here https://bit.ly/36s7YeLAll the C4FaP links you could ever need  https://beacons.ai/comicsfunprofit Listen To the Episode Here: https://comcsforfunandprofit.podomatic.com/

Welcome to another episode of Talking Tudors, where host Natalie Grueninger dives into the intriguing world of Tudor history with Dr Surekha Davies, a historian of science, art, and ideas. In this episode, Dr. Davies shares insights from her latest book, 'Humans: A Monstrous History', exploring how societies have historically defined the concepts of human and monstrosity. Discover the unique perceptions of atypical individuals and groups during the Tudor period, the influence of geography on these perceptions, and how women were often monstrified in that era. Through lively discussions, learn about infamous Tudor figures, myths, and the impact of 16th-century exploration on European understanding of the world. This episode also delves into the history of map-making and the depiction of human difference in geographical terms over centuries. Whether you're a Tudor history enthusiast or newly intrigued by the dynasty's complex narratives, this conversation offers a captivating blend of history, science, and art. Visit Dr Davies' official website https://www.surekhadavies.org/ Find out more about your host at https://www.nataliegrueninger.com Buy Talking Tudors merchandise at https://talkingtudors.threadless.com/ Support Talking Tudors on Patreon