Episodes
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Monstras After Dark: El Pishtaco
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Monday Dec 12, 2022
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.
Monday Oct 11, 2021
Monsters in the Americas
Monday Oct 11, 2021
Monday Oct 11, 2021
Why is the Amazon rainforest named after a tribe of warrior women from Greek myth? When Columbus embarked on his journey to the Indies in 1492 he arrived in the "New World" with preconceived notions of what he would find there - including monsters.
Did Columbus and other explorers really encounter sirens, mermaids, and cannibals? Find out in this months' episode!
Tw: Cannibalism (so much), penis disfiguration, and Columbus
Music by Patrick Mullens
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Sunday Mar 21, 2021
La Virgen de Guadalupe
Sunday Mar 21, 2021
Sunday Mar 21, 2021
In this episode we dive into the origins of La Virgen de Guadalupe and her rise in popularity in Europe and then Mexico. Was La Virgen a tool for colonization? Is she a figure of female oppression? We explore that and more!
TW: rape (one single mention in regards to La Virgen), Catholicism, religion, and of course colonization
Theme song by Patrick Mullens
Sunday Sep 22, 2019
La Malinche
Sunday Sep 22, 2019
Sunday Sep 22, 2019
Traitor or victim? You decide! On this episode we talk about La Malinche one of Mexican history's most infamous women. She's been immortalized as the traitor who helped the Conquistadors bring down the mighty Aztec Empire.
TW: child murder, murder, Hernan Cortez, betrayal
Theme song by Patrick Mullens
Sunday Jul 28, 2019
La Chupacabra
Sunday Jul 28, 2019
Sunday Jul 28, 2019
The Chupacabra is a fascinating cryptid whose origin story began in Puerto Rico and quickly spread worldwide. It continues to capture people's imagination with sightings still being reported today. Join us this episode as we explore the origins of this elusive goat sucking creature.
TW: vampires, animal death, mange, colonialism, and of course aliens
Theme song by Patrick Mullens
Other music by Alexander Nakarada
Sunday Dec 23, 2018
Day of the Dead
Sunday Dec 23, 2018
Sunday Dec 23, 2018
This episode examines Day of the Dead, now a popular celebration in the US (kind of), we explore its origins and modern interpretations. And yes we know it's not quite a monster but we do talk about colonialism and isn't that the true monster?
Warnings: death, after life, dog eating, cultural appropriation
This episode is also dedicated to Orquidea's great aunt Luz who passed away earlier this year.
Theme song by Patrick Mullens
Sunday Nov 18, 2018
Zombies
Sunday Nov 18, 2018
Sunday Nov 18, 2018
We're taking a look at the undead this week! Traveling to Haiti we will be exploring the origins of the zombie and how its grown into the brain eating phenom-nom it is today.
Warnings: cannibalism, slavery, murder
Theme Song by Patrick Mullens