Monster Mash #228

August 30, 2013

This episode was recorded when Science for the People was called Skeptically Speaking.

This week, we’re telling spooky stories about monsters both real and imagined. We’ll speak to science writer and blogger Frank Swain about his book How to Make a Zombie: The Real Life (and Death) Science of Reanimation and Mind Control. And we’re joined by science writer Matt Kaplan to discuss his book The Science of Monsters, about the possible real-world inspiration for some of fiction's most enduring creatures.

Guests:

  • Frank Swain
  • Matt Kaplan
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How to Make a Zombie: The Real Life (and Death) Science of Reanimation and Mind Control

Written by Frank Swain

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The Science of Monsters: The Origins of the Creatures We Love to Fear

Written by Matt Kaplan

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