Myth Monsters

In this episode, we're looking at the legendary Fēng from Chinese mythology! How does this monster link to an embarrassing reveal of a sex toy on Chinese television? Why is this monster so hard to find information about? Find out this week! Send us Fan Mail Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media:   Twitter BlueSky I...

Welcome to Myth Monsters - we're a bite sized podcast about mythology and folklore's monsters! From Hydras to Skinwalkers, from Yeti to Hobbits - we're here to cover them all with current entertainment content references and fun jokes! Join us every Thursday for a new monster episode! Follow the twitter @mythmonsterspod, instagram & tiktok @mythmonsterspodcast or email on mythmo...

For this week's episode, we're looking at the legendary cryptid, the Jackalope from US cryptozoology! How does this monster link to cowboys harmonising? And how can you stop your pet rabbit from turning into one? Find out this week! Send us Fan Mail Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media:   Twitter BlueSky Inst...

For this week's episode, we're heading back over to Japan for the legendary Buddhist warriors, the Tengu! How are these involved in two different languages, cultures, and religions? How can you avoid their wrath? Find out this week! Send us Fan Mail Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media:   Twitter BlueSky Inst...

For this week's episode, we're going east to Mongolia for the first time ever and looking at the legendary cryptid, the Mongolian Death Worm! How big do these monsters get? How can you find them in the desert? Find out this week! Send us Fan Mail Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media:   Twitter BlueSky Instagr...

For this week's episode, we're avoiding the UK heatwave byu heading over to the Arctic waters of Canada and Alaska with the Inuit myth of the Qalupalik! How can you tell this monster is coming to get you beneath the icy waves? How does this link back to the British invasion of the US? Find out this week! Send us Fan Mail Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify...

For this week's episode, we're looking into Religious mythology once again, and looking at the horrifying looking Seraphim from Biblical and Islamic folklore. Where do the Seraphim fall in the Angel hierarchy of each of these three religions? How can you tell this angel from the rest? Find out in this episode! Send us Fan Mail Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Sp...

"You know, I really wish I had a garden where I could put a couple of human statues." For this week, we're heading over to Europe and looking at the wonderful Gnome from European mythology and folklore! What are the different types of Gnome? Why do we keep them in our gardens? Find out in this episode! Send us Fan Mail Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spoti...

For this week's episode, we're heading back over to the Norse mythos for the first time in a little while and looking at the creepy Draugr! How can you get this monster back in it's grave? How are they linked to good ol' England? Find out this week! Send us Fan Mail Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social me...

For this week's episode, we're heading back over to the Philippines for the fantastic tree dwelling Kapre! How does this monster link to colonialism in the Philippines? How can you tell one is nearby? Find out this week! Send us Fan Mail Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media:   Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebo...

For this week's episode, we're going back over to the USA for a creepy urban legend, the Black-Eyed Children. How do these monsters reflect the societal change of childhood from the 1800's? How can you make sure these scary kids don't get into your car? Find out this week! Send us Fan Mail Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPod...

For this week's episode, we're heading into the fantasy world of Tolkien - and looking at the brutish Orcs from (technically) English folklore. How do these monsters represent real life racism from Tolkien's era? How has the description of them changed over the years? Find out this week! Send us Fan Mail Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcas...

In this week's episode, we're looking at the Three Witches of Auckland Domain  from New Zealand/Maori mythology and folklore. How does this ghost story link to the European colonisation of New Zealand? What do these witches really embody in the statues of them? Find out this episode!! Send us Fan Mail Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodP...

For this week's episode, we're heading over to Chile and Argentina for the Mapuche monster, El Cuero. How is this monster linked to cows, stingrays and extinct sea scorpions? How can you make sure not to get engulfed in its barbed body? Find out this week! Send us Fan Mail Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media...

For this week's episode, we're heading back to Europe to look at the terrifying Ogre! How are these monsters linked to Biblical mythology? How often were they even mentioned in folklore before Shrek? Find out this week! Send us Fan Mail Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media:   Twitter BlueSky Instagram Faceboo...

In this week's episode, we're looking at a monster from Biblical mythology, the Nephilim! How do these creatures link back to Adam and Eve? Can you kill a Nephilim? Find out this week! Send us Fan Mail Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media:   Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok

Come be part of my world this week as we explore the wonderful Mermaids from basically world mythology? How did fisherman mistake manatees for them back in the day? Is the Starbucks logo a mermaid or a siren, or something else entirely? Find out this week! Send us Fan Mail Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media:   Twitte...

Come back to Ancient Persia with me in this week's episode, as we're looking at the terrifying Manticore! How did you (attempt) to kill this monster? How has it been linked to the Greeks? Find out this week! Send us Fan Mail Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media:   Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok

For this week's episode, we're heading back over to the Americas for the horrifying Wendigo! How was this monster created? How could you stop it's ice cold heart? Find out this week! Send us Fan Mail Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media:   Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok

In this week's episode we're heading to South Africa and looking at the horrible Tokoloshe from Zulu mythology. Why do South Africans keep their beds up off the floor? How do these horrible monsters manifest in dreams? Find out this week! Send us Fan Mail Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media:   Twitter BlueSk...

In this week's episode, we're covering the awe-inspiring Kitsune from Japanese mythology! How many different types are there of this monster? How does this link to the ideal Japanese beauty standard? Find out in this one! Send us Fan Mail Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media:   Twitter BlueSky Instagram Faceb...

For this week's episode, we're heading back over to ol' Blighty and looking at the horrifying Black Annis. How is this monster linked to a nun in the 18th century? How can you stop her from stealing your skin? Find out this week! Send us Fan Mail Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media:   Twitter BlueSky In...

For this week's episode, come find out about the amazing undead ladies of the Norse underworld, the Valkyries! Why are they linked to the underworld? How do the Vikings get to their place of rest? Find out in this week's podcast! Send us Fan Mail Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media:   Twitter BlueSky Instagr...

Tune into this week to hear all about the horrifying Harpies from Greek mythology! How did this monster get turned into a misogynistic insult? What did the Harpies do for the Gods? Find out this week!  Send us Fan Mail Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media:   Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok

For this week's episode - we're heading back over to Ancient Egypt to look at the fiercesome goddess of the Underworld and Devourer of Hearts, Ammit. What Egyptian creatures is this monster made up of? How is she linked to the underworld? Find out this week! Send us Fan Mail Support the show You can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social med...