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 Apr 16, 2024
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
Matt and EJ continue their investigation of the haunted Sloss Furnaces in Birmingham, Alabama. We meet Sloss' nefarious foreman, and discuss the flawed labor practices that allowed him to rise to power. We also take an in depth look at ghostly orbs and their role in spirit photography.
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
In the middle of Birmingham Alabama lies a hulking ruin of metal. The remnants of Sloss Furnaces, the only blast furnace in America, a relic of the second industrial revolution. Part of the concentrated boom of industrialization Birmingham, this region became known as the “Magic City” due to its explosion of industry. But the old hearth and stacks hide a sinister secret: the site is reportedly haunted by spirits of long-dead workers. A legion of people who died on the job, falling victim to poor safety regulations and business practices. According to legend, their souls remain trapped in the furnace, and their agonizing deaths have elevated Sloss Furnaces to be one of the most haunted places in the country.
Friday Mar 29, 2024
Friday Mar 29, 2024
Matt and EJ dive into the recent Fortean news, discussing the AARO UAP disclosure, new Loch Ness monster photos, more alien bodies and a cultish UFO conference.
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Matt and EJ conclude their investigation into the Snakeman of Robinson's Galleria. We talk the evolving legend, snake biology, and the real life events that inspired the horrifying monster.
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Nestled in the capital of the Philippines is a five-story shopping mall with a sinister secret. According to legend, slithering through the ducts and conduits of the floor is a monstrous snake. But not just any snake. This creature, said to be half-man, half-serpent, feeds on the innocent shoppers, dragging them to its basement lair. Among the victims of this malicious beast is the actress and model Alice Dixson, who was attacked in the women’s dressing rooms by the snakeman during the 1990s.
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