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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Tuesday Dec 26, 2023
Tuesday Dec 26, 2023
In the late 1940s, a slew of news reports started coming out of New Mexico. According to their sources, some named and some anonymous, an extraterrestrial craft had crashed in the desert. The story of the Aztec New Mexico UFO crash has become inexorably entangled with the story of the Roswell UFO crash. Together, these two accounts make up the backbone of the legend of saucer crashes, alien autopsies and government conspiracies that defines so much of modern UFO lore.
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Matt and EJ conclude their investigation of the cure of Tutankhamen's tomb and the mysterious deaths surrounding its discovery. We talk about the fates that befell the archeologists and visitors, and the true origins of the legend of the curse.
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Matt and EJ continue the story of the discovery of Tutankhamen's tomb, and the curse that lurks below the sands. With their luck running out, Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon put it all on the line in a final attempt to find their legacy - with incredible and deadly results!
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
Matt and EJ continue their investigation of the Curse of the Pharaohs. In this episode, we meet the daredevil patron Lord Carnarvon and talk about the first of many strange occurrences surrounding his archeological finds. Plus, we discuss Russian mystic Madame Blavatsky, the magical severed mummy hand, and the first man to discover Tutankhamen's tomb - or so he thought!
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Egyptian tombs hold more than just secrets from the past. According to legend, danger and misfortune haunts those who dare disturb the dead. To enter a mummy’s tomb is to take your life into your own hands, and brave the Curse of the Pharaohs. This could bring bad luck, financial ruin, or even death to those foolish enough to tempt fate.
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