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 Sep 03, 2024
Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
Matt and EJ conclude their investigation of the the Sasquatch, and its early history. We talk Albert Ostman, the prospector who lived for a week with a family of Sasquatch. Is he the witness John Green and Rene Dahinden have been looking for? And what does it mean if all these early reports contradict each other?
Friday Aug 30, 2024
Friday Aug 30, 2024
Matt and EJ dive into the latest Fortean news, looking at life of Venus, recent Champ sightings, the Kingman UFO crash and an in depth look at Luis Elizondo and his new book Imminent. Plus, Matt samples the first Sasquatch Sunrise cocktail!
Sasquatch Sunrise recipes:
https://buymeacoffee.com/slayingmonsters/sasquatch-sunrise-cocktails
Life on Venus:
https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/29/science/venus-gases-phosphine-ammonia/index.html
Lake Champlain Monster Video:
https://ktla.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/734671499/filmmakers-discover-americas-loch-ness-monster/
Lt. Onizuka and the Alien Autopsy Video:
https://ryan-sprague51.medium.com/onizukas-aliens-516995b8975d
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/former-nasa-expert-claims-saw-5417523
Kingman UFO Crash:
https://www.express.co.uk/news/us/1934625/ufo-crash-coverup-us-government-Roswell
https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-contributor/2016/11/15/did-ufo-crash-kingman-1953/93828300/
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=71koAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6U8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5716,6003769
https://web.archive.org/web/20090131221050/https:/www.ufomind.com/area51/desert_rat/1995/dr28/rat_28_kingman.html
Luis Elizondo - Imminent
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/16/books/booksupdate/imminent-luiz-elizondo.html
http://ufotrail.blogspot.com/2019/08/wicked-webs-media-portrayal-of-tall.html
https://nypost.com/2023/03/21/ufo-believing-pentagon-bosses-missed-spy-craft-for-years/
Tuesday Aug 20, 2024
Tuesday Aug 20, 2024
Matt and EJ continue their investigation of the origins of the Sasquatch mythology. We talk about the Ruby Creek attacks, William Roe's famous female Sasquatch, and the logger who made the monster's feet the most famous in Cryptozoology.
Tuesday Aug 06, 2024
Tuesday Aug 06, 2024
Matt and EJ continue their investigation of the origins of the Sasquatch mythology. In this episode, we meet John Green, one of the "four horsemen" of Sasquatch research. When his joke article in a local newspaper attracts the attention of serious Sasquatch researcher Rene Dahinden, Green starts tracking down the origins of the beast. We talk Indigenous mythology, small town politics, and British Columbia's first ever Centennial Sasquatch Hunt!
Friday Jul 26, 2024
Friday Jul 26, 2024
Matt and EJ cover the recent Fortean news, tackling more big cat stories, red-eyed Sasquatches, archeological incompetence and stolen artifacts from the earth and beyond. Plus, we talk about alien's favorite music and what concert they just can't miss.
Big cat followup:
https://www.devonlive.com/news/uk-world-news/big-cat-found-dead-near-8981171
Red-eyed Sasquatch:
https://nypost.com/2024/07/06/us-news/terrified-teens-spot-bigfoot-with-glowing-eyes-in-kisatchie-national-forest/
Ancient Apocalypse cancelled:
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/01/netflix-ancient-apocalypse-canceled
UFO over Red Rocks:
https://nypost.com/2024/06/29/us-news/dozen-spot-ufo-soaring-above-red-rocks-amphitheater/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=nypost
Durandal stolen:
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/06/world/europe/rocamadour-excalibur-durandal-missing.html
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