Slaying Monsters
Slaying Monsters is a supernatural history podcast featuring deep dives into cryptids, the paranormal and the unexplained. Our goal is to bridge the gap between the skeptics and the believers.
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Episodes
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Matt and EJ conclude their investigation on the Surgeon's Photograph of the Loch Ness monster. We discuss the monster prop, the inspiration for the hoax and one of the greatest cultural events in western history.
The Surgeon's Photograph:
Sutcliffe Boats:
https://www.sutcliffeboats.co.uk
King Kong Brontosaurus Scene:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JVZ0bE8hpk
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Matt and EJ continue their investigation into the Surgeon's Photograph of the Loch Ness Monster. We discuss Duke Wetherell, the Daily Mail and a long lost news article.
The Surgeon's Photograph:
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/50F2/production/_108622702_surgeonsphoto.jpg.webp
The second photograph:
https://iconicphotos.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/nessie2pic1.jpg?w=809
The uncropped version:
https://whyevolutionistrue.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/loch-ness-monster-photo-surgeons-uncropped-600-px-tiny-july-2013.jpg
Tuesday Dec 27, 2022
Tuesday Dec 27, 2022
Matt and EJ tackle the early days of the Loch Ness Monster and other creatures from Scottish folklore.
The Surgeon's Photograph:
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/50F2/production/_108622702_surgeonsphoto.jpg.webp
Matt
he/him
I work in film and tv, both behind the camera and in the editing room. I’ve been a member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians for over 20 years. Since childhood, I’ve been obsessed with cryptids, the paranormal and conspiracy theories. I believe that everything deserves to be explored, and nothing exists in a vacuum. Every belief we hold, every experience we have and every story we tell is influenced by our background, our situation and the world around us.
Favorite horror movies:
Hereditary, Burnt Offerings, His House, Creature from the Black Lagoon, anything Godzilla, The Ritual, Lake Mungo, Underwater, Amityville Horror (1979), Alien, Trollhunter
Favorite horror books/stories:
The Shining, Pickman’s Model, The Yellow Wallpaper, Was it a Dream?, A Headful of Ghosts, the Night Watch series, Crouch End, Something is Killing the Children
If I was a cryptid I’d be:
Either a cadborosaurus, so I’d be able to swim around the ocean, or Mokele-Mbembe because dinosaurs are awesome
Non-paranormal pursuits:
Woodworking, flyfishing, giving treats to cats
EJ
they/them
As an introvert that thrives on deep, meaningful conversation, I guess I’m a walking paradox. I grew up in a creaky old farmhouse in Upstate New York where I played with frogs and made all the adults call me Macgyver. When I was a kid, I saw something that looked like a sasquatch run through the swamp behind my house. I’m fascinated by what we think we see and what beliefs we hang on to, even as more information comes to us. Let’s get into it.
Favorite horror movies/TV shows:
Parasite, Paranormal Activity, One Cut of the Dead, Hush, Creep, Midnight Mass, Train to Busan, Nope, Midsommar
Favorite horror books/stories:
The Terror, House of Leaves
If I was a cryptid, I’d be:
Bigfoot because you’re always warm, you’re an apex predator, and you live alone in the woods away from people. What more could you ask for??
Non-paranormal pursuits:
Martial arts, knitting/crochet, exploring nature, writing
Quixote and Zuri
Hello, we are Quixote and Zuri. Call us Yotes and Zur. We like when humans podcast and also cryptids.
Favorite horror movies/TV shows:
Midnight Club, Barbarian
Favorite horror books/stories:
Sorry can't read
If was cryptid, we be:
Probably the Beast of Exmoor cause kitty
Non-paranormal pursuits:
Watching birds, chasing paper balls, sitting in laps