Monstras

In our final episode of the season we interview Palmira Muniz, an award-winning filmmaker, writer, media consultant, creative producer, and comedian who brings a unique lens to her work as a fat, queer, Afro-Boricua storyteller from Anaheim, CA, with roots in the Bronx.

This season we have focused on Latinas in horror the ways they're stereotyped but also how they embody monstrousness. In this episode we talk about those behind the cameras! 

Who doesn't love the norm breaking weirdos known as the Addams Family? In this episode we talk about them but specifically their dark and broody daughter, Wednesday! 

Who doesn't love a sexy vampire? In this episode we talk about one of the most common tropes of Latinas in the media - the vampire!   

In this episode we focus on the final girl! One of the most common horror tropes. 

We are back! After a very long break we have decided to come back with a 6 episode season. This season focuses on the relationship of Latines and horror. 

Hello! We are announcing that we are taking a bit of an extended break. Both of us have been quite busy lately (ugh responsibilities) and are tired. We have been working on this awesome project for a few years now but felt we were losing some steam. This break is meant to rejuvenate us! We love talking about monsters and would like to continue in the future. Thank you to everyone who has listened...

In 1996 the future of the townspeople of Varginha, Brazil changed when a group of young girls claimed to have witnessed a very stinky alien! Brenda dives into the story of the supposed alien crash that occurred in Varginha and turned the town into the Roswell of Latin America. Merry Christmas and hopefully you all avoided a visit from an alien! _____________________________________________________...

In the Andes there is a legend of a man, usually a gringo, who wanders the streets at night looking for its next meal. He attacks solitary travelers with a knife dismembering them and consuming their fat for sustenance. In this episode Orquidea describes the eerie legend of the Pishtaco and dissects its origins. ___________________________________________________________ As a reminder this episode...

Thousands of years ago the Maya sacrificed several adults and children in a cave. Left where their bodies fell, archaeologists have put together how they all died and why... This episode is all about caves! Brenda talks about why she hates and loves caves and why this one in particular is so fascinating.  Reminder this episode is from our patreon series, which was recorded earlier this year. We al...

We are on a 3 month break! But during that break we will be publishing some of our Monstras After Dark episodes, which are normally exclusive to our Patreon subscribers. If you enjoy this extra content please consider subscribing . ______________ In this episode of Monstras After Dark Brenda explores the different stories that exist about vagina dentata in Latin America. Beware: Orquidea is blushi...

Legends of small creatures that roam the forest have persisted amongst various cultures for centuries. In Latin America these small creatures are called Duendes and they are often described as mysterious and mischievous creatures. With their pointy ears, small stature and backwards feet they can be pretty non-threatening, at least until you hear some of the stories....   TW: Kidnapping, stalking a...

When most people hear the word witch or think about witchcraft they picture large pots of unknown substances brewing, pointy hats and brooms. But in Latin America witchcraft, or brujeria, comes in all sorts of beautiful and terrifying manners. Think chocolate potions and dried herbs.  We tackle some of the different types of brujeria in Latin America, but this episode is just the tip of the iceber...

In the final installment of our summer long campaign to gross ourselves out, we examine one of the world's worst serial killers. Evidence points to this man killing upwards of 179+ children in Colombia. Please heed the trigger warnings! TW: child murder, child death, child mutilation, murderer, serial killer, true crime, and just not great stuff   Music by Patrick Mullens Twitter  -  Facebook  - ...

Our summer of danger continues with the true and horrifying tale of Las Poquianchis. These four sisters, in partnership with the local authorities, went on to become, "Mexico's most feared women serial killers"     Tw: murder, rape, infanticide, human sex trafficking, please proceed with caution Music by Patrick Mullens Twitter  -  Facebook  -  Website  -  Instagram  -  Patreon  -  TikTok Show Not...

Summer is here and so is the heat! Open windows can be spotted all throughout any neighborhood, letting in the cool outside breeze. No one ever thinks of who or what might take that open window as an invitation...   Florencio Fernandez was a serial killer. Born in the town of Monteros, Tucuman, Argentina, he went on to brutally kill 15 women. Many of his victims had bite indentations on their neck...

The one legged woman that haunts the forest, tearing and consuming the flesh men dumb enough to mess with nature - La Patasola can be found in Colombia or Ecuador hopping around on one foot. We tell you how a regular woman became the protector of the forest... Tw: infidelity, murder, child murder,  Music by Patrick Mullens & DylanTheFish Twitter  -  Facebook  -  Website  -  Instagram  -  Patreon  ...

After a night of hard partying and drinking you wake up in a tub full of melted ice. Startled you stand up, only to notice a weird pulling sensation on your back. You lift up your shirt and you see a fresh and gnarly scar going up the side of your torso!  Have you heard of this urban legend before? Well we explore it's origins but also the real story behind people's organs going missing.... Tw: to...

El Silbón terrorizes the drunk and angry men of los llanos in Colombia and Venezuela. If you hear a faint whistle it is too late, get ready to have your bones removed from your flesh and stuffed into a bag.  Tw: patricide, torture, murder, and a hint of attempted cannibalism Music by Patrick Mullens &  Julius_Galla Twitter  -  Facebook  -  Website  -  Instagram  -  Patreon   Show Notes:  The Whist...

What happens if a child dies before it's baptized? Besides toiling away in the sheer agony of limbo, they can instead manifest as a Douen! These tiny creatures live in the forests of Trinidad and Tobago, causing mischief and sometimes a little bit of horror... TW: babies, baby death, & general mischief  Music by Patrick Mullens & Setuniman Twitter  -  Facebook  -  Website  -  Instagram  -  Patreon...

What do you get when you mix a cult, Nazis, pedophilia and a close relationship with a dictator?  In 1961, Paul Schafer left Belgium to escape accusations of sexually abusing more than 30 children. Chile at the time was a hot spot for ex-Nazis fleeing the end of WWII and so he decided to make a new home there and name it Colonia Dignidad.  Along with 280 other Europeans he became the leader of thi...

For Halloween we bring you some creepy stories by Albert and Jae from Coffee and Chisme . Inspired by Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction tv show, we invite you to listen and try to figure out which story is true and which one is fake. The truth is revealed at the end of the episode!  Make sure to listen to our stories on the Espooky Tales podcast on October 29th! You can also listen to their stories o...

Why is the Amazon rainforest named after a tribe of warrior women from Greek myth? When Columbus embarked on his journey to the Indies in 1492 he arrived in the "New World" with preconceived notions of what he would find there - including monsters.  Did Columbus and other explorers really encounter sirens, mermaids, and cannibals? Find out in this months' episode!    Tw: Cannibalism (so much), pen...

The opossum is a strange creature that baffled the earliest colonizers exploring Latin America. Little did they know that the little creature had cemented itself into local folklore. We explore how the Tlacuache brought fire, mezcal, and joy to humanity.  TW: limp bizcuit   Music by Patrick Mullens Twitter  -  Facebook  -  Website  -  Instagram Show Notes:  How El Tlacuache Stole Mezcal from the D...

Spoiler free! We got a special screening of the movie Escape Room: Tournament of Champions. Check out the movie trailer!   We briefly go over the history of escape rooms, what we thought of the movie, and also feature a fantastic interview with Javi Kallback, a Latina Escape Room expert and creator from New Hampshire!   Twitter  -  Facebook  -  Website  -  Instagram   Show Notes:  Portsmouth Escap...