Monsters MEGA EPISODE (Frankenstein in Pop Culture, Van Helsing in Pop Culture, Vampires with Lon Harris, Zombies, Haunted Mansion)

Monsters MEGA EPISODE (Frankenstein in Pop Culture, Van Helsing in Pop Culture, Vampires with Lon Ha

Geek History Lesson

Autumn is officially here which means #SpookySeason2026 is here, so we are dropping our first ever MONSTERS MEGA EPISODE episode! Prepared to be scared out of your socks, hide under the bed, and take notes so you can be the final girl. You won't be safe listening to this Mega Episode in the dark! This week your two monster-hunting hosts celebrate some of our creepiest episodes across pop culture! Here’s what’s in store for this week’s frightening lineup:

• Frankenstein in Pop Culture - Learn everything you need to know about the first monster of science fiction!

• Van Helsing in Pop Culture (GHL 476) - Hear the story of Dracula's most dedicated foe

• Vampires with Lon Harris (GHL 465) - Explore the most popular vampire story of all time!

• Zombies - Dive into the real world history behind the most tv binge-worthy undead monsters

• Haunted Mansion (GHL 470) - Go behind the scenes of the Disney Parks ghoul-fueled attraction and it's deep lore

Whether you’re ready for these jump scares or will be listening under the covers, this mega episode on Monsters is filled with screams, magical powers, and historical mysticism which birthed forth these baddies! Listen now and join us next week for even more Geek History Lesson adventures.

Zombies

Zombies

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28 Years Later from Danny Boyle follows up (23 years later!), on his zombie movie masterpiece - 28 Days Later! There are multiple Walking Dead shows on the air right now. The Last of Us in a beloved video game and streaming franchise starring the greatest daddy of all time. Zombies are back, baby! We explore why zombies, walkers, biters, or whatever you want to call them continue to hold us in their thrall from George Romero's shambling black-and-white Night of the Living Dead, through cultural context, evolving into the bastion of modern horror. Scared yet? You will be because Your Geek History Lesson is now in session!