Emily and Megan join Ian for a conversation about our culture's fascination with the monstrous. They discuss how we progressed from the beasts of Greek and Anglo-Saxon mythology all the way to love-struck vampires and werewolves, and they ask why it is that humans remain so intrigued with the mystery and danger of the Other. Referenced Works: You can support the CenterForLit Podcast Network by making a purchase through our affiliate programs! The Passenger by Cormac McCarthy Twilight by Stephanie Meyer Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Dracula by Bram Stoker Ovid’s Metamorphoses Beowulf Grimm’s Fairytales The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis Coraline (2009) The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling Percy Jackson by Rick Riordan The Oath by Frank Peretti The Cooper Kids Adventures by Frank Peretti This Present Darkness by Frank Peretti The Dark by Lemony Snicket and John Klassen Macbeth by William Shakespeare Edgar Allan Poe Short Stories The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell Fairytale by Stephen King Stranger Things (Netflix original) Wednesday (Netflix original) Please ⁠join the Facebook group⁠ and ⁠subscribe to our Substack Newsletter⁠! We love hearing your questions and comments! You can contact us by emailing [email protected], or visit our website www.centerforlit.com to find even more ways to participate in the Great Conversation.