Season 4

Can All Monsters Be Traced Back to Tiamat?
We explore Tiamat the “mother of monsters” in Mesopotamian mythology.
Can All Monsters Be Traced Back to Tiamat?

Egyptian Mummies: From Sacred Vessels to Scary Undead
We find out when and why did the Mummy become the popular movie monster.
Egyptian Mummies: From Sacred Vessels to Scary Undead

Tikbálang: The Filipino Nightmare Shapeshifter
This massive half-human, half-horse hybrid, the Filipino Tikbálang thrives on chaos.
Tikbálang: The Filipino Nightmare Shapeshifter

Monster Plants and the Humans who Invent Them
What happens when plants themselves become conscious, and turn killers? We find out!
Monster Plants and the Humans who Invent Them

Is Siren Head the Ultimate Modern Monster?
This episode looks at how social media contributes to horror in the 21st century.
Is Siren Head the Ultimate Modern Monster?

What Hellhounds Reveal about Humans' Oldest Companion
Hellhounds, the fearsome canine beasts of the underworld who serve as guardians of hell.
What Hellhounds Reveal about Humans' Oldest Companion

Alien Abduction and UFOs: Why Are Grays So Common?
Where did the depiction of Grey Aliens come from?
Alien Abduction and UFOs: Why Are Grays So Common?

Mapinguari: Fearsome Beast and Protector of the Amazon
Notoriously elusive, the mysterious Mapinguari lurks within the Amazon rainforest.
Mapinguari: Fearsome Beast and Protector of the Amazon

Why Has the Majestic Griffin Been Forgotten?
Why has The Griffin - a half-lion, half-eagle creature - largely been forgotten?
Why Has the Majestic Griffin Been Forgotten?

Have Humans Always Feared Sharks?
Despite being rare, Sharks and shark attacks are the most feared. Here's why.
Have Humans Always Feared Sharks?

Why the Dragon is Central to Chinese Culture
We explore why the Chinese Dragon is central figure in Chinese culture.
Why the Dragon is Central to Chinese Culture

Adze: the Shapeshifting Firefly from West Africa
For some, the firefly is mystical, but in West-African cultures, it's a monster.
Adze: the Shapeshifting Firefly from West Africa

The Enchanting Fairies of Celtic Lore
Where do the Tuatha Dé Danann come from and how did they become the ancestors of Ireland?