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State of the Dead Part 1: Exhuming the Adventist/Spiritualist Discussion with Dr. Michael Campbell and Greg Howell

Dr. Pierce talks with Dr. Michael Campbell and Greg Howell about the 19th and 20th century American spiritualist movements and how this brought up an important question for Seventh-day Adventists: what happens when you die? This is Part 1. Show Notes Resource | Ellen White's Writings (Books, Articles, Letters and more) Book | Supernatural Entertainments: Victorian Spiritualism and the Rise of Modern Media Culture by Simone Natale

Published 04/03/23

The Biblical Slasher Part 2: Exploring Judges 19 with Dr. Rahel Wells and Dr. Brandon Grafius

Dr. Pierce speaks with two scholars about an early slasher story...and it's in the Bible. Dr. Rahel Wells and Dr. Brandon Grafius share their takes on the tragic story of the woman in Judges 19. This is Part 2.

Published 03/20/23

The Biblical Slasher Part 1: Exploring Judges 19 with Dr. Rahel Wells and Dr. Brandon Grafius

Published 03/06/23

Of Jesuits and Werewolves with PBS Monstrum’s Dr. Emily Zarka

What do Jesuits and wereloves have to do with each other? Dr. Pierce sits down with Dr. Emily Zarka from PBS' Monstrum to find out...

Published 02/20/23

Interview with a Scholar II - Monster Theory with Dr. Jeffrey Cohen

In Part 2 of Interview with a Scholar, Dr. Seth Pierce and Dr. Jeffrey Cohen talk about how religion intersects with Monster Theory. Show Notes: Find Dr. Cohen on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/jeffreyjcohen Or on his website: https://www.jeffreyjeromecohen.com/

Published 02/06/23

Interview with a Scholar I - Monster Theory with Dr. Jeffrey Cohen

In this episode, Dr. Pierce interviews the preeminent scholar on Monster Theory, Dr. Jeffrey Cohen. This is Part 1.

Published 01/23/23

Monster Map

In this episode, Dr. Pierce walks us through the basics of monster theory and how to "read" monsters in sacred and popular texts. Works Mentioned The Hobbit (TV Movie 1977) The Hobbit narrated by Nicol Wilianson (1974 Vinyl) “The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins” by Leonard Nimoy Monster Theory: Reading Culture by Jeffrey Cohen Brahm Stroker’s Dracula (1992), directed by Francis Ford Coppola Dracula (2020) Prey (2022) Predator (1987) Jaws (1975) Jaws 2 (1978) Jaws 3-D (1983) Hereford Mappa...

Published 12/12/22

Heebie Holies

What does holiness have to do with horror? Dr. Pierce explains the surprising connection in this episode. Works Mentioned Casper (1995) Tasmanian Devil (Looney Toones) Scooby-Doo, Where are You? (1969) Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (2022) He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983) The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis

Published 11/28/22

Beast Practices: How to Hunt for Monsters

Dr. Pierce shares his philosophy of monster hunting that prevents us from becoming monsters ourselves. Works Mentioned Pokemon Go (Video Game, 2016) Why ‘Pokemon Go’ Is Taking Over the World | NBC Nightly News Report Pokemon Go | What You Need to Know - ABC News Report Frankenstein (1931) Weekend Update: Debbie Hole and Stacey Bussy on Disney's Hocus Pocus 2 - SNL Satanic Panic Michelle Remembers (Book) Black Panther (2018) The Victorian Ghost Story and Theology: From Le Fanu to James by...

Published 11/14/22

A Monster Comes to Lunch

Dr. Pierce shares the strange and monstrous potluck story that inspired the podcast.

Published 10/31/22

Coming October 31st: Beast and Bible

A podcast about monsters, religion and pop culture hosted by Dr. Seth Pierce. Dropping October 31st - Halloween and Protestant Reformation Day. Follow us: Facebook | Instagram

Published 10/21/22