Plastic Plesiosaur Podcast
A Podcast about the natural world, things that people claim are part of the natural world, and things that used to be. With Trey the Explainer, and Miles Greb.
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The Company That Cried Wolf.
The Dire Wolf is back, or so one company claims.
Trey and Miles break down what is actually going on.
The MonsterQuest this Episode is S3E20: The Real Cujo: "MonsterQuest looks at feral dogs packs in the United States and examines whether such packs pose a risk to human beings."
The Episode Where We Kill Bigfoot.
Trey tells the story of the latest effort to "revie" the wooly mammoth, this time by turning on novel genes in Mice.
We welcome EDGE Science of Youtube fam onto the show, where he talks Sci Comm and Paleontology.
Miles and Trey dig deep into the history of the famous Patterson–Gimlin film that turned bigfoot from a folk tale into a cultural phenomenon.
The Bigfoot conversation starts around 35 Mins in!
The MonsterQuest this episode is S3.E19 Critical Evidence - MonsterQuest looks at five key pieces of evidence for the Sasquatch: the Patterson footage, the Freeman footage, the Cripplefoot tracks, the mid-tarsal break, and maps of sighting density.
People Keep Saying There is a Dinosaur in the Congo.
Early 20th century German Exploders and Modern Day Creationists keep saying there is a Sauropod dinosaur in the Congo! Going by the name of Mokele-mbembe some say this creature lives in the remote regions of Southern Africa. It is true these regions are not that well explored, is is true that people are seeing a longed neck dinosaur? And what is it's link to creationists?
All that and more from Miles and Trey, on this Plastic Pleasiour Podcast!
Monster Quest this epoisde is - S3E18 -The Last Dinosaur "MonsterQuest goes to the jungles of Central Africa in search of Mokele-mbembe which is believed by some to be a living relic of the dinosaurs."
Monsterquest Finds Something!
We are finally back - and Miles shares a story about how one bag of Cheetos change the ecosystem of a cavern.
Trey talks about the amazing discovery of a Smilodon Cub.
The Monsterquest this time is S3.E17- Killer Crocs- MonsterQuest goes to India and the Florida Everglades to investigate claims of giant crocodiles.
The Monkey Man of New Deli & The Four Christian Cults (Featuring - Knowing Better)
Trey details some of the real information we have about the infamous Sea Peoples who attacked Egypt and then disappeared into history.
Knowing Better joins the show to talk about Youtube creator history, his recently finished projects of detailing the four major Christian Cults, and more. Also, he watches his feature episode of Monster Quest with the guys!
The Monster Quest this episode is E03S16 - The Curse of the Monkey Man - MonsterQuest goes to India in order to look into reports of an ape-like creature called the "Mande Barung".
You can back Miles's comic on Kickstarter here!
Are you There God? It's Me, A Pterosaur.
Miles talks about the Clovis people and the Anzick-1 child that inspired his graphic novel - Clovis. It is on Kickstarter now!
We are joined byTyler Stone, an emmy-nominated photojournalist, freelance artist and content creator. Tyle is also a science communicator on Tiktok.
The Monster Quest for this episode is S03E15 - Flying Monsters - MonsterQuest goes to Papua New Guinea in an effort to track down a prehistoric flying monster.
As it's the first time MQ has talked about this Cryptid we go into great detail into the creature and the culture around those who seek it.
Giant JellyFish are Overwhelming America! (Maybe)
Miles tells the story of the deadly Moa that went extinct in 1445, but same say this giant flightless bird can still be found!
Trey details the discovery of an an immaculately preserved Woolly rhinoceros.
With Special Guest - Kaveh Taherian - Writer and illustrator of Mothman's Compendium of Southern California Cryptids, and other comics. Also a Podcaster on 500 Tabs and MusicalSplaining.
Check out his book/art here!
The MonsterQuest this episode is - S03E14- Killer Jellyfish - The most venomous animals in the sea may be smarter than we know. The Monsterquest team led by Dale Pearson travels to Australia to research and find new information on the deadly box jellyfish.
Catch a Tasmanian Tiger By It's Toe & Flint vs Handcock Debate.
The show is back!
Trey visits the Ripley's Believe It or Not! show floor, and it gets him thinking about the validity of some famous medieval and ancient torture devices.
Miles shares his thoughts on notes on the infamous Flint Dibble vs Graham Hancock debate on Joe Rogan.
The Monster Quest this episode is S3E13- Isle of the Lost Tiger -"MonsterQuest goes to Tasmania in an effort to track down the thylacine which is thought to have gone extinct in the 1930s."
Emergency Micro Podcast - New Thylacine Photos Just Dropped!
Forrest Galante has one again came upon the centuries most amazing new information about the extant Tasmanian Tiger! Miles and Trey however are not sure if these new photos are truly examples of Australia's famous Marsupial.
Following this breaking cryptid story on this micro podcast.
Florida Sea Serpent - Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction Sources - Guest C. M. Kosemen
Miles looks into the sources of the 90's show Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction. A show hosted by Jonathan Frakes that claimed to tell true stories that were too strange to be believed. But what is stranger is the source of these stories all seem to come from one man. Miles breaks down his story and other...strange...works.
Trey talks about some beautiful new freesia's found in Pompeii.
Special Guest is fan favorite C. M. Kosemen
The Monster Quest is S3E10 - "Sea Monsters" - Monster Quest examines video footage taken of a creature in a Florida river.
Vs. Forrest Galante (Also Ogopogo)
Forrest Galante The host of Animal Plant'sExtinct or Alive has put out a video claiming to have psychical evidence of the extinct Thylacine . Trey and Miles look into this claim, and as they do uncover more dubious claims this Animal Enthusiasts and TV personality has made.
The Monster Quest this episode is S03E09 "Lake Demons" - A dive team visits Lake Okanagan in search of evidence for Ogopogo.
Something Other than Bigfoot is in the Swamps of South Carolina!
Miles reads a very relatable letter written by an upset Babylonian teen.
Trey was tracked by a security guard at an art museum!
The Monster Quest this episode is - S03E08 - "Monster Close Encounters"
Monster Quest looks at physical evidence of encounters with large humanoid creatures in rural America.
Ps: This is the Lizard Man episode!
Ghosts of Christmas Megalodon
Our Christmas Special Episode, details the shark the has the most Christmas spirt - The Megalodon! Miles has exciting new evidence that maybe their is something to this shark?!
Trey has some interesting information who took the UFO Photo from the "I want to believe posters, " Flying Saucers were not the only thing this interesting man was seeing.
Our Special Guest is Paleontologist - Tyler Greenfield. He gives an excellent defense against miles' "new information about Megalodon." Tyler has published papers on the topic, and you can learn more about his work here.
The Monster Quest - S03E07 - Mega Jaws - Investigating sightings of a 60-foot shark that might be a giant new species or a prehistoric survivor in the waters off Mexico's Baja Peninsula. Mexican sailors report being stalked by the `Black Demon'.
Dead Malls and Living Snowbeasts - Interview with Retail Archeology
Trey is upset with Ridley Scott's take on Historical Accuracy in film.
Miles goes over the controversial plan to re-wild Grizzly Bears in Washington State.
Interview with Eric from Retail Archaeology, a channel that explores dead malls, retail history.
Monster Quest - S3.E6 ∙ Snowbeast Slaughter - MonsterQuest tries to find a creature which has been stalking the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.
Gators in the Sewer - Lost Animals Actually Found - Hellenist Escort
Finally, an animal not see for over 110 years actually shows up! Miles breaks down the story of a farmer capturing a lost animal.
Trey details a Hellenistic escort's remains being uncovered, and the Twitter scuffle around the affair.
Miles and Trey both get a little Gossipy about a certain Cryptozoologist who appears in the Monster Quest this week,
Monster Quest - S03E05 -"Gators in the Sewer" It's an historic fact that gators were once found beneath the streets of New York. MonsterQuest goes down into the sewers to see if any are still lurking.
Trey in the Old World, Alien Mummies in Mexico, and Devils in New Jersey Past.
The show is back!
Trey went on an archeological dig in the land of his hero Alexander the Great! He shares the stories of his travels, and the vulgar diction he picked up.
Miles details the Alien Mummies alleged shared at the Mexican Congress. But as you might guess the story is not all that it seems.
The Monster Quest this episode is - S03E04 Devils in New Jersey. "The MonsterQuest team investigate reports of a half-horse, half-bird creature which has been terrorizing residents of New Jersey for 250 years."
Trey Forces Miles to Watch Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Trey and Miles catch up and share their animal encounter stories.
Miles recaps his real connection to the Oceangate disaster.
Miles and Trey break from the shows formula to talk Wes Anderson's "Asteroid City", then Trey forced Miles to see the new Indian Jones show and he gives in.
What's with UFOs and Cows?
Alien craft beaming up cows in some lonely rural farm, has been part of pop culture for awhile now. But where does this association come from?
Miles and Trey take a deep dive into this topic, and it's possible connection to other political anxieties.
The Monster Quest this episode is S03E02 - Cattle Killers- "MonsterQuest try to find out what's been killing and mutilating cattle on the North American plains for over 40 years."
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The Loch Ness Monster is Dead
Miles' shares one of his favorite episodes of Star Trek with Trey, who finally watches the show for the first time. It's Star Trek Voyager "Distant Origin" S05E23 where a race of earth's dinosaurs have evolved into intelligent humanoids, but their religion works to suppresses the truth. Miles and Trey talk about the science of it all.
Also we finally dive into our namesake cryptid and talk Nessy, the Loch Ness monster herself.
The Monster Quest for this eposide is " Death of Loch Ness" S03E01. Could the Loch Ness Monster actually be dead and do its remains lie hidden beneath the waters of the lake? MonsterQuest attempts to find out.
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Monster Komodo Dragon and Egyptians in Australia.
Trey went on a trip to see the weird and obscure in Georgia. He shares his findings.
Including a mummy somewhere you might not suspect!
Miles details the infamous Gosford Glyphs - Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs found in a rock face in Kariong, Australia. What could explain this?
The Monster Quest for this Episode is S02E29 - Real Dragons. "MonsterQuest journeys to Australia's Blue Mountains in search of 'Megalania', an extinct giant prehistoric lizard, bigger than it's relative the Komodo Dragon and finds it may not be quite as extinct as people think..."
Way Out in the Water, See it Swimming - Interview with Darren Naish
Marine Reptiles of the Past, and River Sharks of the Present (Well 2007)!
Darren Naish (Terapod Zoology Podcast, Prehistoric Planet, Tetzoo, Author of many books, etc) finally joins Trey and Miles to talk shop.
Darren answers a few questions about his newest book - Ancient Sea Reptiles : Plesiosaurs, ichthyosaurs, mosasaurs and more.
On accident the group ends up talking about Crytpids, but there is some proper science talk about known animals as well. And of course some Greenland Shark facts and myths.
The MonsterQuest this episode is S02E19 - "Jaws in Illinois. " From the bayous of Louisiana to the St. Lawrence River in Illinois, MonsterQuest searches for evidence of deadly Bull sharks leaving the oceans and venturing into fresh water.
Has Alexander's the Great's Tomb Been Found...Again? Are There Giant Spiders in the Jungle?
Trey breaks down the quest to find the tomb of one of his favorite historical characters - Alexander the Great. Has the tomb been found, can it be found? It's a story dating back centuries.
Miles looks into the photo the President of Mexico recently tweeted of a Maya Elf life creature? What are these little dudes, what are they up to, and is this photo actually new and interesting?
The Monster Quest this episode is S02E18 - Monster Spider. Investigation on reports of large desert arachnids in Iraq called Camel Spiders and examines claims about spiders large enough to eat small dogs in Peru.
How Smart was T-Rex, and do Giant Ells Explain Lake Monsters? - Guest Steven Domingues
Trey dives into the recent controversy about how smart T-Rex was. A new paper by Suzana Herculano Houzel titled "Theropod Dinosaurs had primate like numbers of telencephalic neurons" has started a debate on how we can tell the cleverness of this ancient creature.
Miles looks at the worlds newest - oldest - known sentence. Found on a ivory comb, it helps give context to the region and the history of writing.
The gang also get side tracked talking about historical art of dicks, and the new Indiana Jones move. So, sorry about that.
The gang go over Monster Quest S2E15 - Lake Monsters of the North - The MonsterQuest team explore both historic and recent sightings of a mysterious eel-like monster in Lake Crescent, Newfoundland, Canada.
China Has It's Own Bigfoot.
In the 1970's there was a push to find China's own Bigfoot type creature. Is this an ancient legend or folktale in the region? Or maybe it was the Bigfoot hype of America drifting over and effecting other nations. Miles and Trey dive into Monster Quest's search for the "Wild Man" of China.
They also sing a Christmas song, poorly.
Why We Don't Agree with Graham Hancock - With Stefan Milo.
Graham Hancock has an idea that history unfolded in a very different way than Archeologists suggest. Long in our past there was an ancient apocalypse that destroyed an advanced civilization. He has been writing about this since 1995 to massive popular appeal. His books are perhaps the most widely read on the topic of the ancient world, and he is a frequent guest on the worlds most popular podcast.
This has landed him a hit show on Netflix. Ancient Apocalypse, where he gives a brief overview of his theories.
But the thing is, Archeologists do not agree with his finding one bit. In fact they have a very antagonistic relationship with Handcock's work. A combative relationship he himself embraces.
Why is this? Miles, Trey, and our guest Stefan Milo break down the Hancock Question.
The 300 Foot Octopus Monster from Space!
Trey talks about a new DNA method police are using to search for suspects, but the method itself might be using some suspect science.
Miles's tells the story of an outlandish paper claiming Octopus are aliens, or their evolution was guided by alien genes, or they were created by an alien retro-virus...or something! Also, how the media covered the story.
The Monster Quest is "Boneless Horror" - "MonsterQuest dives to the bottom of the North Pacific Ocean in an attempt to find a species of giant octopus, large enough to sink a ship."
Do Native America Legends Tell of Bigfoot? - Featuring Ralph the Movie Maker
Ralph the Movie Maker (Film Maker Ralph Sepe) joins the guys as he watches his first ever Monster Quest. It's yet another search for Bigfoot, but this time Monster Quest is looking into legends and art in different Native American cultures. Perhaps they saw Bigfoot? Or maybe something else explains art such as the "Hairy Man" at the scared Painted Rock site.
The boys also talk about some of their favorite movies. Trey and Miles have their final debate on the quality of the film "Prometheus" and let Ralph decided once and for all.
Back Breaking - Blood Sucking - The History of Chiropractic Care and Vampires in America.
Trey has just seen Jordan Peele's "Nope", and is excited to talk about some of the interesting cryptology links in the film.
There is likely several Chiropractic around your town. But have you ever wondered were the practice came from? Miles tells the ghostly story of it's origin.
The Monster Quest for this episode is "Vampires in America": MonsterQuest uncovers a century-long vampire scare in New England in the 1700's. Were there really any vampires about and could there still be some amongst us today?
A Tale of Two Chupacabra - With Guest C. M. Kosemen
Trey and Miles welcome C. M. Kosemen to the show, who shares stories of the cryptids of his native turkey.
Monsterquest returns to the show! With S02E09 - Chupacabra. An investigation into reports of a Texan cousin of the infamous 'Goatsucker'
Trey and Miles five deep into the myth of the goat sucker, and find the source of the story that spawned two different cryptids.
You can follow more of Kosemen's work here : https://www.patreon.com/cmkosemen
Prehistoric Planet Special 2 - Cretaceous Boogaloo
The long awaited dinosaur documentary Prehistoric Planet is finally here! The Apple TV+ show unveils the spectacular habitats and inhabitants of ancient Earth in an immersive digital experience. Using modern science and CGI, it gives us a possible look at the earth millions of years ago.
Trey and Miles break down the show, the science, and what they thought about the story telling.
Miles also tells the story of the Lord Howe's Island Stick Insect, one of the most amazing discoveries of an extinct species.
Trey talks about some Roman Cheese Cake.
There is a ramble about Avatar as well. *Shrug*
There is no Monster Quest this episode. Instead there is coverage of the following two Prehistoric Planet Episodes.
"Ice Worlds": Dromaeosaurs stalk a hadrosaur herd as they cross a freezing river. Male Ornithomimus raid rivals' nests to bolster their own. A herd of Olorotitan raise their offspring on fertile volcanic fields but contend with biting mosquitoes. A troodontid flushes out mammals by spreading a forest fire. A juvenile Antarctopelta scours the forest for a new winter den. A Pachyrhinosaurus herd stands off against a pack of Nanuqsaurus.
"Fresh Water"Velociraptor hunt pterosaurs on a cliffside by a waterfall. An old, battle-scarred male Tyrannosaurus nurses his wounds and encounters a younger female. A Deinocheirus seeks relief from biting flies. A female Quetzalcoatlus builds and guards her nest. A mother Masiakasaurus and her family hunt crabs and encounter Beelzebufo. Elasmosaurs enter an estuary in search of fish.
((NOTE: This Episode has a few audio level problems)
Prehistoric Planet Special - We Talk Dinosaurs!
The long awaited dinosaur documentary Prehistoric Planet is finally here! The Apple TV+ show unveils the spectacular habitats and inhabitants of ancient Earth in an immersive digital experience. Using modern science and CGI, it gives us a possible look at the earth millions of years ago.
Trey and Miles break down the show, the science, and what they thought about the story telling.
There is no Monster Quest this episode. Instead there is coverage of the following two Prehistoric Planet Epoxides
"Coasts": A father Tyrannosaurus and his offspring swim across a perilous seaway to feed on a dead giant turtle. Alcione hatchlings take their first flight through a gauntlet of predatory pterosaurs, Barbaridactylus and Phosphatodraco. Tuarangisaurus travel to a bay in search of gastroliths. A male Mosasaurus hoffmanni is cleaned by reef denizens and defends his territory from a rival. Scaphitid ammonites perform an elaborate mating display. A distressed pregnant Tuarangisaurus is targeted by Kaikaifilu.
"Deserts": Dreadnoughtus males compete for the right to mate. Lizards are hunted by Velociraptor among a group of sleeping Tarbosaurus. A Mononykus forages for termites and investigates new food options after a brief rainstorm. Several types of dinosaurs congregate around a watering hole in Mongolia. Barbaridactylus males compete for females atop a remote plateau. A herd of Secernosaurus brave the harsh gypsum dunes in search of nourishment.
Despite All My Viking Rage - The Story of The Lord God Bird, The Archeology in The Northman, and Giants Rats
Trey watched Robert Egger's "The Northman", and goes over how much real world archeology was used to create the film. From the setting to the artifacts used, it all helps to create a classic story grounded (other then the magical parts) in reality.
Miles tells the story of the Lord God Bird. Once North America's most beloved woodpecker, the species was lost, then found again, then lost all over. However, people keep claiming to see this beautiful bird. Is it really still out there?
Interview with Jonathan M. Berman - the founder of the March for Science, and writer of " Anti-vaxxers: How to Challenge a Misinformed Movement."
The The Monster Quest this episode is a S02E07 - "Super Rats." Recent archaeological evidence suggests that rats once grew to massive sizes. Could these huge rodents be making a comeback?
Snakes in a Box- The Search for Giant Killer Snakes, and the Ark of the Covenant.
Miles and Trey explore the Exodus story and the building of the Ark of the Covenant, to find out if the legendary artifact actually existed. If it was built, where is it now, and what can we know about it for sure?
An announcement about the upcoming special "Prehistoric Planet."
Special Guest and snake expert Steven Allain joins the show to talk about Snakes. He lends a hand during the Monster Quest segment as well.
The The Monster Quest this episode is a S02E06 - Giant Killer Snakes "Head into the wilds of Venezuela and the Florida Everglades with MonsterQuest as they search for huge man-eating snakes."
Seaweed - Finding Actual Lost History in the Antarctic, and the Hunt for "Grassman"
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Miles tales the story of Sir Ernest Shackleton, the early 1900's captain who was the first to cross the Antarctic. However the journey ended in near disaster, after near disaster, resulting in one of the greatest survival stories of all time.
Trey detailed the recent discovery of Shackleton's famous ship "The Endurance." One of the greatest discoveries of it's kind in many decades.
There is also some chatter about Pirates of the Caribbean films.
he The Monster Quest this episode is a S02E05 - Vampire Beast- "For over a century a Bigfoot-type creature has terrified children in Ohio. Can MonsterQuest discover evidence of the legendary Grassman?"
Gigantic Electric Spook Show - With Guest Cian Gill
Trey looks into the culture of Jewish and Christian Mythologies love of Giants. Are new discoveries in Northern Israel confirming the exitance of Giants?
Miles breaks down "The Cult of Tesla." This deep fascination the internet has for Serbian-American inventor Nikola Tesla. What did he really invent, and how much of the narrative around him is true?
Trey and Miles also interview Cian Gill, the host of Wide Atlantic Weird. An Irish podcast about why people believe weird things. A critical look at cryptids, UFOs and conspiracies. Enter the Cabin In The Woods with Cian and his guests (but have a beer handy!)
The The Monster Quest this episode is a S02E04 - Ghosts- "MonsterQuest visits the Lizzie Borden house in search of it's famous ghosts."
Far Away and Not Really There - Bigfoot Museum, Don't Look Up and the History of Meteors in Fiction.(Interview with Russ Dobler)
Trey takes a trip to a Bigfoot museum to finally see the evidence for himself! There are bones, casts, pictures, stories, and...something else...that proves the big guy is real! Or at least, that is what the Museum claims.
Miles watches "Don't Look Up" a film satirizing climate change and American culture. Is this style of film a good way to address the climate change debate? Also, a look at the history of Metros and Comets in fiction, and how we have viewed these objects threw the years.
Trey and Miles also interview Russ Dobler a geophysicist, journalist, and president of the New York City Skeptics. He edits a science and skepticism section for the pop culture website AiPT! Comics.
he The Monster Quest this episode is a S02E02 - Vampire Beast- "Over 50 years ago there was a spate of mysterious pet and farm animal killings in Bolivia, North Carolina. Now it seems whatever was responsible has returned. Can MonsterQuest uncover the truth behind a creature with a taste for blood?"
To Look for America (And Hobbits) - Featuring Stefan Milosavljevich
The peopling of the American's has long fascinated people from the "old world." There has been a long history of ideas about how people migrated from North Eastern Asian into this disconnected continent. Geologist Cowboys, and Missionaries have all had a hand in piecing the truth together. However, two new findings help to fill in the picture even further. Miles and Trey break it all down.
Special guest - Stefan Milosavljevich - an "Archaeology graduate creating videos on human history that aim to put regular tv to shame", joins the show to grant his knowledge on the subject. Detailing some awesome discoveries that show how complex the travel to the new world really was.
The The Monster Quest this episode is a S01E12 "The Real Hobbit". Miles explains some totally off topic Tolkien lore, while Trey and Stefan try and figure out what exactly monster quest is looking for.
Also some bonus rambling at the end!
Dogman Vs Wisconsin
After a short break Trey and Miles are back!
They watch Monsterquest S01E13 "American Werewolf." Is a Dog Headed creature roaming the central forests of North America? Where do these tales come from, and is there reason to believe that upright wolves have stocked people from Germany all the way to The New World?
Pigs on the Wing- Did an Asteroid Destroy Sodom and Gaomora? Is Hogzilla Roaming the South? Featuring Blake Smith
A new Scientific Paper claims to have found a link between the Biblical parable of Sodom & Gamora and a mysteries Asteroid. Is a peculiar event in Russia in the early 20th century the solution to what happened to these mythical cities? We break down what happened, and why this "report" was published.
We are also joined by Blake Smith of Monster Talk and In Research of Fame. A well respected skeptic researcher of the weird and mysterious. He has been a figure head in the community for years, given talks and hosting numerus guests on his shows. We don't do the traditional interview with Blake but have him join on the whole show - even for Monster Quest!
The Monster Quest this episode is a S02E02 - Mega Hog. There have been documented reports, with real photo evidence of Mega Hogs roaming the south. Large bores that might be reaching 1000+ pounds. So what is going on here? Monsterquest sendss out a team to find out...but we explain it in a but more detail.
Atlantis Melodrama - Archeologists vs Discovery Channel, and Flying "Rods"
Discovery channel's new show "Hunting Atlantis" is looking for the metaphorical city all over again. The way they are doing it has caused some uproar in the Archeologist community, that boiled over on Twitter. Flint Dibble who created one of the most comprehensive twitter threads on Atlantis, joins us to break down what is going on.
The Monster Quest this episode is a S01E11 "Unidentified Flying Creatures"! The show defines it as "Mysterious flying creatures known as "flying rods" that are only seen on camera are explored. What are they? Are they creatures from another dimension, are they UFOs, or are they simply optical tricks? You decide." However Trey and Miles think there is a much simpler solution.
Sapien Suspicions - Communist Apeman Army, Obsidian Swords, and Spooky Geology with Sharon A Hill
We do our first Q&A for our Patreon Backers. Talking some of our favorite books on science and skepticism, As well as what made us fall in love with Science in the first place.
Trey looks into an amazing Obsidian Sword that was once a popular weapon in South America.
We also interview Geologist and Scientific Skeptical Researcher - Sharon A Hill. She shares stories about her interesting look into the paranormal and weird. Dovetailing her love of Science with her knowledge of geology, to detail the spooky places around the world. Also, how is "organized skepticism" doing, and can we do better?
The Monster Quest this episode is a S01E10 "Russia's Killer Apemen"! In one of the more outlandish hunts, the MQ team takes us in search of the secret Russian program to breed an army of Orangutan/Human hybrids. In a plan to extend the power of the Red Army. But, was this the real intent of this research? And what other stories are there of Ape/Human Hybrids in Russia? We break it all down.
Foul Wind - Rumors of the Trojan Horse and the Skunk Ape.
One of the most legendary artifacts of all time may have been found? Reports of the Trojan Horse's discovery are bouncing around the internet. Miles tries to piece together some of the "creative" reporting on the subject.
Miles and Trey talk the few things Carl Sagan got wrong on his seminal series Cosmos, and more more varied history topics.
The Monster Quest this episode is a S01E09 "Swamp Beast"! Even the Bigfoot are stranger in Florida! In this Episode we examine some scant evidence of a smaller but smellier version of Bigfoot sad to roam the swamps. Little evidence is found, but some of the eye witnesses are more interesting characters than Bigfoot herself.
Return of the Trey - Medieval Graveyards, Skyquakes, and Monster Fish?
Trey returned from his trip to Poland! He tells the tail of his findings in a 13th century graveyard. Miles uses a little role play to teach Trey about some weird celestial sounds.
And a few other exciting announcements!
The Monster Quest this episode is a S01E08 "Gigantic Killer Fish"! Were we go to known lakes in search of known fish! But maybe they are growing larger and more violent then we suspect? The Monster Quest team spares no expensive looking for these monsters of the medium-depth water.
Miles Greb can be found at @Goldrushcomic
Trey the Explainer at @Trey_Explainer
Dark Spots - Obsidian, Dino Movies, and Pumas.
New Discoveries reveal more about the awesome trade roots of early Native Americas. The complex history and future of Jurassic Park. The not so complex biology of James Camron's Avatar, and more.
The Monster Quest this episode is a S01E07 "Lions in the Backyard"! Were we investigate the sightings of large big cats in the United States. Are there Puma or other large cats unknown to science roaming your backwoods?
Miles Greb can be found at @Goldrushcomic
Trey the Explainer at @Trey_Explainer
Meet Your Maker - Interview with MonsterQuest Creator - Doug Hajicek
Trey and Miles meet the man who created Monster Quest! In this light hearted conversation Doug Hajicek details what went into making the show, what he still hopes to find, and his own Bigfoot encounters.
The Monster Quest this episode is a S01E06 "Mutant Canines "! Where we travel to Maine to look for the Turner beast. A creature said to be not fully dog, not fully wolf. Unlike many episodes of the show, in this one, we actually have a body!
(Episode 5 of Monster Quest has been skipped for the time being.)
Miles Greb can be found at @Goldrushcomic
Trey the Explainer at @Trey_Explainer
Up In the Air - UFO's and Giant Birds.
Trey and Miles talk about how the quest for UFO's is a bit weirder than you might think. And how the media keeps misreporting it. Also, they devise a plan to rescue Dinosaurs from the Ark.
The Monster Quest this episode is a S01E04 "Birdzilla"! One of the lowest rated episodes, but we find some interesting content in it none the less. Including reminiscing on collectable cryptid cards.
Miles Greb can be found at @Goldrushcomic
Trey the Explainer at @Trey_Explainer
Little Things Made Large - Pokémon and Giant Squids.
Trey and Miles talk about interesting findings on sunken ships, and Mars!
Also an Interview with Paleo and Pokémon artist RJ Palmer, were we learn what goes into making monsters more real.
The Monster Quest this episode is a S01E03 "Giant Squid Found"! One of the best episodes of the show we have watched yet!
Miles Greb can be found at @Goldrushcomic
Trey the Explainer at @Trey_Explainer
Finding Everything But Bigfoot
In this extra-long episode, Trey and Miles interview the world expert on the "Bigfoot Question," Dr. Jeff Meldrum. Miles takes a look at the oldest DNA we have ever found, and Trey wants us to look at some royal bones.
The Monster Quest this episode is a two-parter - S01E02 "Bigfoot Attacks!" and its sequel.
Things Underground
Our Introductory Podcast! Trey and Miles cover news on an ancient Mexican spider god and Bigfoot's thumb. Also, a look at the science of Godzilla vs King Kong with an in-depth look at the history of Hollow Earth. Plus, a look at Monster Quest's first episode on the lake monster, Champ.
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En liten tjänst av I'm With Friends. Finns även på engelska.