Are zombies real? Would zombies be fast or slow? How effective would Daryl Dixon's crossbow really be? And which is most important beans, bullets or bandages? In this episode we try to answer all these questions, plus provide the latest zombie pop culture news.

Are zombies real? It's a question we get asked a lot. While we don't think there are zombies around today, the science suggests that they could theoretically happen. In this episode we briefly discuss three possible causes of a zombie outbreak.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://zamonthly.org/2013/02/02/are-zombies-real/