Boogeymen: El Coco
On the Day of the Dead, a shrouded monster stalks Mexico City — hiding in plain sight, watching for disobedient children. And in the stillness of the night, as the darkness becomes boundless, El Coco ...
31 Okt 202234min
Boogeymen: Baba Yaga
Baba Yaga lives in a hut mounted on chicken legs. If she finds you, she'll force you into doing endless chores… until she decides she's ready to eat you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...
24 Okt 202241min
Set the Animal
As the king’s sword and brother, Set had a duty to protect the crown. He used his strength to ward off monstrous threats, and took pleasure in getting his hands bloody. But after learning of his broth...
17 Okt 202237min
Sekhmet’s Demons
During the last five days of the rainy season, Sekhmet’s demons stalk the streets looking for non-believers. They’re said to shoot diseased arrows from their mouths, and the only way to fight them off...
10 Okt 202236min
The Serpopard
A strange beast once stalked the desert between Egypt and the Hittite Empire. It could be mistaken for a leopard, if not for its serpentine neck. And while its true name has been lost to time, its vic...
3 Okt 202237min
Apep, the Serpent Lord of Chaos
In ancient Egypt, the sun god Ra was worshiped as all-powerful. But he had a counterpart — an anti-god who dwelt in the Underworld. Apep is a primordial force, locked in eternal conflict with his life...
26 Sep 202234min
Icelandic Monsters: Skuggabaldur
We have reached the end of our Icelandic journey with one of our most frightening monsters yet. The Skuggabaldur is small but deadly. It doesn’t even need to move a muscle. Just one look, and you fall...
22 Aug 202235min
Icelandic Monsters: Huldufólk
Icelandic Elves are everywhere you look, but not necessarily seen. Hidden, watching, waiting behind every rock and blade of grass. If you don’t disturb them you’ll be fine, but beware when they come t...
15 Aug 202237min
