Inner Monster Podcast

I'm on a boat excursion, when suddenly, I hear some strange singing that's strangely irresistible..

In this week's episode we'll look at the classic creatures known as sirens, who enchant men with mind-controlling songs. I learn something new about them that I'll share with you, and then I'll dive into a simple way that we often dodge ownership, and the simple fix to take more control over our own lives.

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Show notes:

Ducktales Siren scene

"The Inner Monster Podcast theme v.2" and "III. Words Into The Ether," by Al Gilliom.

Female vocals by Ghosthack, seagull and engine SFX by Daniel Simion via soundbible.com, and water SFX by hazure via soundbible.com.

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As I float down the river, an unexpected encounter gets violent and bloody...

In this week's episode we'll take a trip north up to the mythological stories of Sweden for the backahasten, a creepster of a transforming water horse. After we dive into its origin (pun intended), I'll explore what it means to be honest - not only with others but with ourselves, and how feeling like we're enough is central to living a more honest life. 

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Show notes:

The Bishop Fish /Monk Fish episode (EP 17)

"The Inner Monster Podcast theme v.2", "A Tribute to the Victims of the Christchurch Mosque Shootings " and "IV. Joy," by Al Gilliom.

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A beautiful woman decides to go home with me, but all is not what it seems...

In this week's episode we'll go on a pan-Asian journey, looking at the tale of the nine-tailed fox myth and how it differs in China, Japan, and Korea. We'll focus on the Korean kumiho, and I'll veer quickly into K-drama territory before diving into the topic of how to create change in oneself. I'll go into some practical advice on making change and share a personal story about habit creation. 

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Show notes:

Simon Sinek's Start With Why TED Talk

My Girlfriend is a Gumiho K-drama

"The Inner Monster Podcast theme v.2", "II. Star's Song," and "IV. Joy," by Al Gilliom.

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I'm a bit early to a class fieldtrip to the tide pools, when I see a man being hit by waves. At least, I think it's a man...

In this week's episode I'll introduce you to both the monk fish and the bishop fish, two mythical creatures with interesting, religious-affiliated heads. After we go through the mythology, I talk about bad haircuts as a kid, feeling like an outcast, and how most of us go about finding belonging in all the wrong ways. 

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Show notes:

Friar tuck google image results 

"The Inner Monster Podcast theme v.2", "IV. Joy," and "II. Star's Song" by Al Gilliom.

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On my super popular stream, I'm going to prove that werewolves are completely fictional - unless something goes horribly wrong..

After last week's episode on vampires, we're sticking with popular monsters and diving into werewolves! I dive into some of the earliest accounts of werewolves and lycanthropy, and then explore the most popularized weakness - silver bullets. As the topic of the show, I run some numbers on solving huge problems like homelessness, and offer some new ways of looking at the solutions to these gigantic problems society faces. 

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Show notes:

Electronic track by Electronic Senses

Theme music,  "The (Un)Caged Butterfly," and "IV. Joy" by Al Gilliom.

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I'm being followed by someone in a carnival funhouse, and the maze of mirrors is the worst possible place to be in..

Happy 2021!  For the first episode of the year, I tackle a mainstay in the horror genre: vampires! After diving into some vampire mythology, I talk about a lesser known trait that acts as a parallel to talk about procrastination, focus, and how they can work together for a great life. As per usual, there's lots of nuance, personal stories, and this time even rap lyrics. 

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Show notes:

Theme music,  "The (Un)Caged Butterfly," and "IV. Joy" by Al Gilliom.

Mike Shinoda (of Linkin Park and Fort Minor)

Hearthstone

Magic:the Gathering

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I take a peek at Santa, but it turns out that I was being visited by something else that's much scarier..

This last episode of 2020 is all about everyone's favorite yuletide demon, Krampus. It also features my first attempt at voice acting a little boy, which probably has entertainment value well worth the price of admission. Regardless, after a brief intro on Krampus, I dive right into generosity and focus on practical ways that we can be more generous with ourselves. 

Happy holidays everyone, and stay safe out there. I'll be back with more episodes the first week of January.

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Show notes:

Theme music,  "The (Un)Caged Butterfly," and "IV. Joy" by Al Gilliom.

Chain sound effect by Mike Koenig via a Creative Commons license.

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While conducting some biological surveys in the Japanese wetlands, I find myself face-to-face with an unknown creature...

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PS - It's episode 13!  My favorite number until we get into the 600's.  Thanks for being here on this wild ride with me!  

Show notes:

Usagi Yojimbo by Stan Sakai.

Theme music, "IV. Joy," and "The (Un)Caged Butterfly"  by Al Gilliom.

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After buying a new home(!) in France, I find myself in the rampaging path of a large, greenish creature..

In this week's episode, we dive into the story of the French creature known as the Peluda, both it's history as well as its slaying.  From there, we look into my painfully-sad love life from middle school (oh the emo-ness!), and then dive into the theme of the week that would be obvious to anyone who knew me in 7th grade: rejection!  

From there, I offer up some new ways of looking at rejection, including tips from some amazingly accomplished creative friends, and even how we might seek out rejection to improve our acceptance. 

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Show notes:

Theme music, "IV. Joy," and "I. Letting Go"  by Al Gilliom.

"02. Synth sequence and vocal pad" by Divider Line via a Creative Commons license.

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When my truck breaks down on the way home, a dangerous encounter with a woman in white puts my sons lives in jeopardy...

For this episode I wanted to celebrate one of my favorite ghost stories of all time, La Llorona, hailing from Latin America.  After discussing the sociopolitical ramifications of this story, I dive into the idea of quitting something.  We often see quitting as a negative thing, but I dive into sunk costs and how quitting things might actually be the best thing you can do sometimes.  

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Show notes: 

Theme music, "The (Un)Caged Butterfly", and "IV. Joy,"  by Al Gilliom.

Sobbing SFX thanks to Albert Balbastre via Creatives Common 3.0 Attribution.

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