Brenda Salguero and Dr. Orquidea Morales use their expertise and experiences, to explore the world of Latin American and Latinx folklore, horror, and monsters
Episodes
Nov 10, 2025
Nov 10, 2025
1 hr 1 min
In our final episode of the season we interview Palmira Muniz, an award-winning filmmaker, writer, media consultant, creative producer, and comedian who brings a unique lens to her work as a fat, queer, Afro-Boricua storyteller from Anaheim, CA, with roots in the Bronx.
Nov 3, 2025
Nov 3, 2025
44 min
This season we have focused on Latinas in horror the ways they're stereotyped but also how they embody monstrousness. In this episode we talk about those behind the cameras!
Oct 27, 2025
Oct 27, 2025
1 hr 7 min
Who doesn't love the norm breaking weirdos known as the Addams Family? In this episode we talk about them but specifically their dark and broody daughter, Wednesday!
Oct 20, 2025
Oct 20, 2025
1 hr 3 min
Who doesn't love a sexy vampire? In this episode we talk about one of the most common tropes of Latinas in the media - the vampire!
Oct 13, 2025
Oct 13, 2025
1 hr 5 min
In this episode we focus on the final girl! One of the most common horror tropes.
Oct 6, 2025
Oct 6, 2025
46 min
We are back! After a very long break we have decided to come back with a 6 episode season. This season focuses on the relationship of Latines and horror.
Jan 23, 2023
Jan 23, 2023
1 min
Hello! We are announcing that we are taking a bit of an extended break. Both of us have been quite busy lately (ugh responsibilities) and are tired. We have been working on this awesome project for a few years now but felt we were losing some steam. This break is meant to rejuvenate us! We love talking about monsters and would like to continue in the future.
Thank you to everyone who has listened to us! We seriously appreciate every single listener and supporter of this podcast! We still cannot believe people were interested in what we had to say. Special shout out to all of our Patreon supporters, who have really been amazing to us.
We will keep you posted on our social media channels and Brenda will continue to post on those once in a while.
Hasta luego Monstras!
Dec 26, 2022
Dec 26, 2022
26 min
In 1996 the future of the townspeople of Varginha, Brazil changed when a group of young girls claimed to have witnessed a very stinky alien! Brenda dives into the story of the supposed alien crash that occurred in Varginha and turned the town into the Roswell of Latin America.
Merry Christmas and hopefully you all avoided a visit from an alien!
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As a reminder this episode was recorded earlier in the year and comes from our patreon only series Monstras After Dark.
Dec 12, 2022
Dec 12, 2022
24 min
In the Andes there is a legend of a man, usually a gringo, who wanders the streets at night looking for its next meal. He attacks solitary travelers with a knife dismembering them and consuming their fat for sustenance.
In this episode Orquidea describes the eerie legend of the Pishtaco and dissects its origins.
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As a reminder this episode was recorded earlier in the year and comes from our Patreon only series Monstras After Dark.
Nov 21, 2022
Nov 21, 2022
40 min
Thousands of years ago the Maya sacrificed several adults and children in a cave. Left where their bodies fell, archaeologists have put together how they all died and why...
This episode is all about caves! Brenda talks about why she hates and loves caves and why this one in particular is so fascinating.
Reminder this episode is from our patreon series, which was recorded earlier this year. We also chose to release two of Brenda's in a row but usually we do switch off!