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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Seasons & Episodes
2019 (20 Episodes) ▼
E1: What Dragons Say About Us▶ PLAY
E2: Rethinking Frankenstein's Monster▶ PLAY
E3: Post-Dracula Vampires: From Anne Rice to Twilight▶ PLAY
E4: The Original Headless Horseman▶ PLAY
E5: Release the Kraken!▶ PLAY
E6: The Origin of Medusa▶ PLAY
E7: Are White Walkers Really Nordic Zombies?▶ PLAY
E8: El Chupacabras, a Modern Mystery▶ PLAY
E9: Godzilla and Mothra: King and Queen of the Kaiju▶ PLAY
E10: How Chimaera Mythology Became Reality▶ PLAY
E11: The Legend of La Llorona▶ PLAY
E12: Golem: The Mysterious Clay Monster of Jewish Lore▶ PLAY
E13: Martians! How Aliens Invaded Earth▶ PLAY
E14: Windigo: The Flesh-Eating Monster of Native American Legend▶ PLAY
E15: Banshee: Ireland's Screaming Harbinger of Death▶ PLAY
E16: Cyclops: The Origin Story of this Terrifying One-Eyed Giant▶ PLAY
E17: Blame the Tokoloshe! South Africa’s Most Notorious Goblin▶ PLAY
E18: Manananggal: A Flying, Disembodied, Blood Sucking Nightmare▶ PLAY
E19: Mothman: America's Notorious Winged Monster▶ PLAY
E20: The Wicked Feline Murder Floof, a Yule Cat Story▶ PLAY
2020 (18 Episodes) ▼
E1: Leshy: The Slavic Lord of the Forest▶ PLAY
E2: The Dark Origins of Hansel and Gretel▶ PLAY
E3: The Crazed Hunt for the Himalayan Yeti▶ PLAY
E4: Jinn: The Ancient Arabian Shapeshifters▶ PLAY
E5: Slender Man: How The Internet Created a Monster▶ PLAY
E6: What's In My (Go) Bag?▶ PLAY
E7: Jorōgumo: The Deadly Spider Woman from Yokai Lore▶ PLAY
E8: Bunyip: Australia’s Mysterious Amphibian Monster▶ PLAY
E9: The Fatal Song of the Sirens▶ PLAY
E10: Unlocking the Mystery of Loch Ness▶ PLAY
E11: The Original Urban Legend: Spring-Heeled Jack▶ PLAY
E12: How Gargoyles Became Monsters▶ PLAY
E13: The Origins of the Zombie, from Haiti to the U.S.▶ PLAY
E14: Why George Romero Changed Zombies Forever▶ PLAY
E15: Modern Zombies: The Rebirth of the Undead▶ PLAY
E16: Nuckelavee: Scotland’s Skinless Evil Monstrosity▶ PLAY
E17: Pontianak: The Vampiric Ghost of Southeast Asia▶ PLAY
E18: Kasagonagá: The Cute, Kind Monster We All Need Right Now▶ PLAY
2021 (17 Episodes) ▼
E1: Baba Yaga: The Ancient Origins of the Famous ‘Witch’▶ PLAY
E2: Werehyena: The Terrifying Shapeshifters of African Lore▶ PLAY
E3: Taotie: The Mystery of Chinese Mythology’s Famous Glutton▶ PLAY
E4: Leprechaun: From Gold-Loving Cobbler to Cultural Icon▶ PLAY
E5: Will-o’-the-Wisp: Monstrous Flame or Scientific Phenomenon?▶ PLAY
E6: Yara-ma-yha-who: Australia’s Regurgitating, Blood-Sucking Mo▶ PLAY
E7: Basilisk or Cockatrice? The Mysterious King of Serpents▶ PLAY
E8: Don’t Let Them In! The Urban Legends of Black-Eyed Children▶ PLAY
E9: The Macabre Origins of the Grim Reaper▶ PLAY
E10: El Silbón: The Deadly Whistler of the South American Grasslands▶ PLAY
E11: Fire Cat or Fire Cart? The History of Japan’s Kasha▶ PLAY
E12: Death Worms: Fact or Fiction?▶ PLAY
E13: The Killer Origins of the Werewolf▶ PLAY
E14: The Werewolf’s Modern Metamorphosis▶ PLAY
E15: Trolls: Scandinavia’s Malevolent, Magical Outcasts▶ PLAY
E16: Monster Bugs, Attack! The Origins of ‘Big Bug’ Science Fiction▶ PLAY
E17: Krampus: Origins of the Yuletide Monster▶ PLAY
2022 (15 Episodes) ▼
E1: The Enchanting Fairies of Celtic Lore▶ PLAY
E2: Adze: the Shapeshifting Firefly from West Africa▶ PLAY
E3: Why the Dragon is Central to Chinese Culture▶ PLAY
E4: Have Humans Always Feared Sharks?▶ PLAY
E5: Why Has the Majestic Griffin Been Forgotten?▶ PLAY
E6: Mapinguari: Fearsome Beast and Protector of the Amazon▶ PLAY
E7: Alien Abduction and UFOs: Why Are Grays So Common?▶ PLAY
E8: What Hellhounds Reveal about Humans' Oldest Companion▶ PLAY
E9: Is Siren Head the Ultimate Modern Monster?▶ PLAY
E10: How Cthulhu Transcended its Creator, H.P. Lovecraft▶ PLAY
E11: Monster Plants and the Humans who Invent Them▶ PLAY
E12: Tikbálang: The Filipino Nightmare Shapeshifter▶ PLAY
E13: The Golden Age of Movie Monsters▶ PLAY
E14: Egyptian Mummies: From Sacred Vessels to Scary Undead▶ PLAY
E15: Can All Monsters Be Traced Back to Tiamat?▶ PLAY
2023 (9 Episodes) ▼
E1: Is Yuki-onna the Most Terrifying Snow Monster?▶ PLAY
E2: How Bloody Mary Turns Fear Into Fun▶ PLAY
E3: Unicorns: Magical Icons or Violent Beasts?▶ PLAY
E4: Why Do Cyborgs Inspire Special Fear in Humans▶ PLAY
E5: Hero, Beast, or Both? The Complex Lore of the Centaur▶ PLAY
E6: The Untold Secrets of Pokémon’s Monster Mythology▶ PLAY
E7: Beyond the Supernatural Horror of the Nishi Daak Ghost▶ PLAY
E8: The Hidden Origins of Nixie, the Scariest Little Mermaid▶ PLAY
E9: Was Púca the Nightmare Bunny That Inspired Donnie Darko?▶ PLAY
2024 (5 Episodes) ▼
E1: Who Is This Japanese Yōkai That Is Obsessed With Your Butt?▶ PLAY
E2: Where the Wild Things Are and the Darkness of Max's Inner Journey▶ PLAY
E3: Kong Unleashed: The Making of the Original 1933 Film▶ PLAY
E4: Is This North American Sea Serpent Real or a Hoax?▶ PLAY
E5: Lost in the Backrooms: Exploring the Internet's Creepiest Liminal Space▶ PLAY
