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“Having a skeptical podcast on monsters, aliens, and cryptids is refreshing in the sea paranormal podcasts. A lot of other podcasts that discuss the paranormal have a bad habit at taking things at face value and not really dissect the case they’re presented with. MonsterTalk provides a healthy...”Read full review »
Rainzacket via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/23/23
“Thrilled to discover this podcast by way of their conversation with my old teacher Eric Mortensen, with whom I traveled to southeastern Tibet some 17 years ago. Hearing stories of the Tibetan “yeti” reawakened my interest in the storytelling traditions of Appalachia and their extra-Christian...”Read full review »
Guitars Ruin Lives- Josh via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/12/23
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“I mostly agree with them but I can’t stand the way they mock and talk down to people for believing in these things. There are plenty of better podcasts were skeptics discuss monsters and alternative beliefs in an interesting manner without being a-holes.”
igenigen via Apple Podcasts ·
Denmark ·
06/13/23
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“I’m not sure about alien “space ships” but you seem to be positive they don’t exist. Why is it if you can’t explain something you just dismiss it as ridiculous? Einstein thought entanglement was impossible but now it is generally accepted. You don’t know what is possible and I think it is very...”Read full review »
Boatnomore via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/07/23
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“Entertaining and informative, a badly needed dose of rational thinking and evidence gathering in an era where misinformation is running rampant. Scholarly while remaining entertaining, the hosts show a remarkable amount of restraint while discussing topics that are at times so silly that they...”Read full review »
Art_Teacher_Mr_F via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/07/23
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“The show use to be quite good but it is really sinking. I remember one sentence the host said to show internally how closed minded he really is. He once said if he actually did see something right in front of his face that was proof positive like big foot,ghost or an alien that he still wouldn’t...”Read full review »
Phillip the troll via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/06/23
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“interesting show but brought down a bit by frequent ads, short length and inconsistent audio quality. worth a listen, room for improvement, hosts both seem nice”
dialectic coma via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/08/23
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“I’ve been listening for years and I look forward to every new episode. Blake and Karen are terrific. The puns are fantastic. The topics are interesting and varied.”
Abs-751 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/19/23
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“I really love this show, and would certainly contribute at the highest support level, if it weren’t for Blake’s incessant puns. I’ve been listening to this show for years, and just as I’m ready to hit the “support” button, Blake unleashes the most groan-and-painful pun that you could ever...”Read full review »
GuidoPilot via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/25/23
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“Always interesting and enjoyable with good guests and topics. Books are recommended and they’re fun, too.”
Maajic via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/02/23
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“The most recent episode with Skripal is a wonderful reminder that we can have fun and engaging discourse with people we don’t see eye to eye with.”
Valentine de la Sierra via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/24/23
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“After catching up with “In Research Of” I decided to start exploring the archive of “Monster Talk” on my long car trips. I recently listened to the episode on America’s founding and decided I finally needed to write my review.
I was especially intrigued by the portion of the conversation where...”Read full review »
yourbirdcantsing via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/25/22
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“Blake and Karen are great hosts and have a talent for telling stories. They are also always respectful of other points of view. I love this show and the variety of topics has taught me a lot about monster, ufo, and ghost lore.”
DomAZ2022 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/21/22
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“Listening to Blake, Karen, and their guests is like hanging out with friends who can make sense of the facts and folklore of spooky and fantastic creatures—without letting that get in the way of the fun and wonder that draws us to the monstrous.”
Count Droffig via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/31/22
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“Karen and Blake have created a really great podcast. They provide a lot of skeptical information on a lot of paranormal topics in a fun way without bashing believers. The guests are often authors and researchers who bring expertise to the conversation. Oh and the puns are ever present.”
Er!c279 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/20/22
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“Karen and Blake are the two best friends you would take with you to explore a haunted house.”
Hoist Petard via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/03/22
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“Blake and Karen aren't out to debunk monsters. They explain how the folklore started and how it evolves. I especially enjoy the episodes when they have guests whether the guest specializes in one of the many fields of science that explains the natural world, folklorists who expain the...”Read full review »
ChemGuy42 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/28/22
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“I feel smarter listening to this show
80% scientific cryptozoology content
20% hilarious dad jokes
Plus it’s just cool to hear an fellow Aussie accent”
TW Him via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
06/19/22
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“Monsters, talk, guests and some other stuff too!!!”
The Lord Humongous via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/13/22
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“There is just so much I can say about this podcast. I always learn something fascinating when I listen, because they have a knack for choosing awesome guests and asking exactly the right questions to draw out their expertise. They strike a unique balance in the podcasting world. Although the...”Read full review »
furanku2 via Apple Podcasts ·
Japan ·
06/03/22
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“Listen.”
Jim Ohio1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/25/22
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“A really thoughtful well-researched show for people who care about these topics but want to actually think about them as cultural phenomena rather.”
angry runner 2 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/21/22
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“Love Monster Talk! Been listening for years!
Surprised you only saw one snake in Sydney, Karen- up here in Newcastle I’m herding young brown tree snakes out of my garage every time we’ve had too much rain. And that’s not counting the red belly blacks of my youth! 😃
But I’ve always had at least a...”Read full review »
BuggerTV via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
03/21/22
“In one episode they laugh and joke about human babies who are miscarried and calcify inside the mother. I'm open to listening about all scientific subjects even if they're sad or dark, but callously making light of someone else's tragedy is beyond the pale.”Read full review »
Tiktaalik620 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/08/22
“They do a great job of approaching content with a critical lens. Unlike many “stereotypical” skeptics you can tell that these folks have a general love of this vast topic and as most true skeptics would love to eventually find game changing incontrovertible evidence of the paranormal. Highly...”Read full review »
Mikecules via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/21/22
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“I’ve listened to every episode except the Bigfoot-focused ones (I just can’t with that thing). It’s been 12 years and the show has evolved accordingly, with the last few years focusing more on the philosophy and psychology of monsters, and less on debunking. Their guests are, without fail, a joy...”Read full review »
Brainiac...Or Not? via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/24/22
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“I really enjoy this podcast and can’t wait for new episodes.”
CraigCzn via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/15/21
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“One of only a handful of podcasts that I make a point of not missing an episode for.
Non-condescending (usually) skeptics talking about the love of monster mythology and lore. Always entertaining and informative.
Bad puns galore from Blake.”
DSA344 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/13/21
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“I love monsters and cryptids and a friend of mine and I love talking about real and not so real animals, anything from bonobos and chimpanzees to dodo birds, the Koch ness monster and we recently researched a cryptid in every state. Some paranormal podcasts seem interesting but the hosts are...”Read full review »
Kiana Karahalis via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/28/21
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“The hosts are super-enthusiastic and knowledgeable, but also happy to admit when they don’t know something. There’s no supercilious naysaying, no presumption, and certainly no dismissive hand-waving. Just healthy, honest skepticism, and a delight in the monstrous. And puns. Terrible, terrible puns.”
Gimme Chili via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/23/21
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“I’ve been listening to MonsterTalk since around 2010 so this review is long overdue. What I love about this show is that it finds a balance between skepticism and credulity. Blake and Karen typically don’t believe in the topics they discuss, but they acknowledge that most people who claim to...”Read full review »
1kyeardragon via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/14/21
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“One of my favorite podcasts! I always look forward to new content.”
canistotem via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/26/21
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“This is currently my favorite podcast. Blake and Karen are engaging hosts who are extremely knowledgeable and also lots of fun. I love the topics they choose, as well as their interesting guests. Highly, highly recommended.”
lefthandedcriminal via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/22/21
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“This show has ruined me for all the other cryptozoology podcasts. It’s nice to hear a skeptical view, and interesting to listen to a rational viewpoint.
Edit: Until they went from skepticism to insulting religious views starting with the intro to “speak of the devil.” Skepticism does not equal...”Read full review »
Lordkrull819 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/26/21
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“I absolutely love this podcast! So we’ll researched and presented. I even love the corny dad-jokes. Long may you haunt the podcast community!”
yetanothereviewer via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/03/21
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“It’s sad to see that they continue to produce this show after it jumped the shark. The early episodes are good: great guests, great analyses, cryptid focused shows. But they moved away from that and have largely been focusing on monsters in fiction and film (under the guise of “folklore”), and...”Read full review »
Liz959522 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/08/21
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“There are few out there of any genre that I consistently like. I have some ethos based disagreements given my Christian background and yet I’m not getting the overwhelming sense of disparagement or disrespect that some apparently are. Some of my best friends are atheists and they are way worse. (...”Read full review »
osprey1968 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/22/21
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“I love this show! Blake and Karen are great. An absolute must listen for fans of the weird and wonderful. And puns!”
Gary_1969 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/12/21
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“Listening to these people pontificate about their intellectual superiority takes this show down from what could have been a five star rating.
I typically agree with them in principle, which makes this issue even more regrettable, but they really come off as a pretentious creeps. You might as...”Read full review »
Pariahsauce via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/07/21
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“I’ve listened to a few, it’s a show I really want to like, but I agree with others where I think Blake comes off as arrogant and cocky. Makes it tough to get through.”
Begelll via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/28/21
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“Love the podcast and all the hard work you & Karen have done. Good luck with the job search too!”
bposu1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/26/21
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“I’ve been listening to Monster Talk for years, and the hosts keep it fresh and interesting!”
Roxy Pismo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/14/21
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“...to catch up with the wonderful history of these episodes! Thanks!”
kriskaha via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/02/21
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“Great mix of facts and fantasy. I eagerly await each new episode.”
Green Shirt via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
12/26/20
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“This is........so good!”
santosdave via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/30/20
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