Episodes
Monday Dec 26, 2022
Monstras After Dark: The Varginha UFO incident
Monday Dec 26, 2022
Monday Dec 26, 2022
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.
Monday Sep 26, 2022
Brujeria
Monday Sep 26, 2022
Monday Sep 26, 2022
When most people hear the word witch or think about witchcraft they picture large pots of unknown substances brewing, pointy hats and brooms. But in Latin America witchcraft, or brujeria, comes in all sorts of beautiful and terrifying manners. Think chocolate potions and dried herbs.
We tackle some of the different types of brujeria in Latin America, but this episode is just the tip of the iceberg...
TW: mutilation, child kidnapping, domestic violence
Music by Patrick Mullens
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Show Notes:
El Chocolate, una pocima de brujas
Rooting Contemporary Latinx Witchcraft Narratives in the Latin American Past
Were There Witch hunts in South America?
Into the Cave of Chiles Witches
Monday Jan 24, 2022
Colonia Dignidad
Monday Jan 24, 2022
Monday Jan 24, 2022
What do you get when you mix a cult, Nazis, pedophilia and a close relationship with a dictator?
In 1961, Paul Schafer left Belgium to escape accusations of sexually abusing more than 30 children. Chile at the time was a hot spot for ex-Nazis fleeing the end of WWII and so he decided to make a new home there and name it Colonia Dignidad.
Along with 280 other Europeans he became the leader of this cloistered, odd, and torturous colony. In this month's episode find out all of Colonia Dignidad's dirty secrets...
TW: pedophilia (as already mentioned), Nazis, torture, genital mutilation (not detailed), and abuse
Music by Patrick Mullens
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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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Monday Nov 09, 2020
Dogs of Latin America
Monday Nov 09, 2020
Monday Nov 09, 2020
15,000 years ago dogs accompanied the first human settlers across the Bering Strait. These dogs flourished alongside the incredible civilizations Indigenous people built across North, Central, and South America.
Although those ancient dog breeds have all but disappeared their legacy remains in the form of myth, folklore, and archeological evidence.
In this episode we take a quick jaunt back in time and talk about the different dog breeds that once existed and the way ancient Mesoamerican people utilized their canine companions.
TW: dog eating (yes includes a few jokes sorry, but nothing too graphic)
Music by Patrick Mullens, Graham-Makes, & Lightning sound effect
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Saturday Feb 29, 2020
Curanderos
Saturday Feb 29, 2020
Saturday Feb 29, 2020
Healers have always been coveted for their extensive knowledge in how to relieve pain and cure ailments. Curanderos, a combination of Indigenous and Spanish practices, have been an integral part of Latinx/Latin American culture. In this month's episode we try to uncover some of those practices, along with their origins.
TW: mention of broken bones, sickness, and GOOP
Theme song by Patrick Mullens
Saturday Nov 30, 2019
El Lobison
Saturday Nov 30, 2019
Saturday Nov 30, 2019
A Werewolf in Argentina? A Guaraní legend, the Lobison is a half man half beast creature that loves to consume dead flesh. Find out where he loves to hang out by listening to this episode!
TW: war, dead bodies, dog (?) attacks
Theme song by Patrick Mullens