Monstras Podcast

23/01/2023

Hello! We are announcing that we are taking a bit of an extended break. Both of us have been quite busy lately (ugh responsibilities) and are tired. We have been working on this awesome project for a few years now but felt we were losing some steam. This break is meant to rejuvenate us! We love talking about monsters and would like to continue in the future.
Thank you to everyone who has listened to us! We seriously appreciate every single listener and supporter of this podcast! We still cannot believe people were interested in what we had to say. And especially to all our Patreon supporters you have all been so amazing!
We will keep you posted on our social media channels and Brenda will continue to post on those once in a while.
Hasta luego Monstras!

26/12/2022

We are coming to you with another episode from our Monstras After Dark series! This one is all about the best topic ever (according to Brenda) aliens! In 1996 the future of the townspeople of Varginha, Brazil changed when a group of young girls claimed to have witnessed a very stinky alien!
Very good timing as Brenda was told growing up that aliens visit children on Christmas. Feliz Navidad aliens and humans!
https://tinyurl.com/4h9a64y2

22/12/2022

Too cool!!

A new survey revealed nearly 1,000 Maya settlements, with pyramids and ballcourts, that date back more than 2,000 years.

12/12/2022

New episode! There is a fascinating legend from the Andes of a gr**go who haunts the streets at night attacking, dismembering and consuming the fat of their victims. In this episode Orquidea goes over this interesting legend and how a corrupt police force decided to use the legend to save their own hides....
https://tinyurl.com/ysdzac3s

21/11/2022

New episode! Thousands of years ago the Maya sacrificed several adults and children in a cave. Left where their bodies fell, archaeologists have put together how they all died and why...
This episode is all about caves! Brenda talks about why she hates and loves caves and why this one in particular is so fascinating.
As a reminder this episode is from our patreon series, which was recorded earlier this year

07/11/2022

New Episode today - kind of!
We are on a 3 month break! But while on that break we will be releasing Monstras After Dark episodes which we exclusively publish for 0ur Patreon subscribers. These episodes were recorded earlier in the year and if you like some of this extra content consider subscribing to our patreon. Other than that enjoy!
Please note that this episode is definitely PG-13
https://tinyurl.com/y45tevkw
**nadentata **na

31/10/2022

Our last monster is the sighting of the Mexican flying horse! A dark object with two legs appeared in smoke over the volcano Colima. The horse like creature appeared briefly before disappearing. Anyone else get vibes? .

31/10/2022

New Episode! Happy Halloween! This spooky season we explore the legends of Duendes. These creatures are described to have pointy ears, small in stature (3-4ft or smaller) and have backwards feet. They can be very mischievous but also dangerous...

29/10/2022

Lagahoo of Caribbean folklore usually looks like a normal human but can take the form of a headless man that carries a wooden coffin on his back. He tends to carry his chains, reminders of slavery, around his neck. C: https://tinyurl.com/4nymztb7

28/10/2022

Giants might have existed in pre-conquest Mexico! Well, the myth of them did according to conquistadores who believed giant animal bones found in the country belonged to a race of giants. C: https://tinyurl.com/575ejyak

26/10/2022

Under the rivers and seas in Guyana hids the Massacooramaan, a hairy monster that preys on people. It is native to Caribbean folklore. C https://tinyurl.com/4bb6kwpr

25/10/2022

The South American xexeu is a mythical giant bird. The creature it is said to have the ability to gather storms and is responsible for weather control. C: https://tinyurl.com/54n4ac3s

24/10/2022

Argentina has their own sasquatch called Ucumar. It’s a hairy, mammalian ape-like beast that loves to eat plant called payo. C: https://tinyurl.com/2cafkum3

23/10/2022

The Peuchen from Chile originates w the Mapuche people. This creature is a vampire like shape-shifter that most looks like a flying snake. It drains your blood after paralyzing you with its eyes! C:https://tinyurl.com/4bb6kwpr

21/10/2022

In Bolivia, the Acalica are said to control the weather. These small creatures live in caves and are hardly ever seen. C:https://tinyurl.com/3ekzrevn

19/10/2022

El Basilico Chilote is a Chilean legend about a rooster/snake like creature that sneaks into people's homes and feeds off of their mucus and saliva. Victims of the creature begin to experience dry mouth, a change in pallor, a loss of apetite and extreme fatigue.
Eventually the victim develops a severe cough and dies.
C: https://tinyurl.com/cnaj5dvp

18/10/2022

La Siguanaba is said to be at first a beautiful woman, who entices men to approach her. Once they're within her grasp she strikes! Driving men so insane they fling themselves off a cliff. Truly an inspiration!
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17/10/2022

The Aztecs believed that sprite like creatures inhabited parts of the forest. They were seen as protectors of animals but were dangerous to humans; trespassers in their territory would have their souls stolen. If the victim did not perform a ritual to get it back, they would eventually die.
C: https://tinyurl.com/2swcwdpd

16/10/2022

La luz mala is a legend from rural parts of Uruguay & Argentina about mysterious glows that appear atop of hills. The light is said to be the souls of the dead or a demon, but it could also be a naturally occuring chemical reaction resulting from the gas that corpses in cemeteries exude.
Either way most people avoid it!

14/10/2022

La Pisadeira (Old Hag) is a Brazilian tale - she has a putrid stench, the skin on her fingers flake off, & her teeth are decaying sharp & green. The hag appears during sleep after an especially indulgent meal (like Thanksgiving). She renders victims immobile & then presses on them, suffocating them.
C: https://tinyurl.com/5f8yus2n

13/10/2022

La Bailarina sin Cabeza or the Headless Ballerina legend comes from Agua Caliente, Tijuana:
She is beheaded by her bf in a fit of rage after she tries to abscond with some jewelry she stole from the casino she worked at. Legends say that she performed one last time that night before vanishing forever.
We covered this fascinating legend and the story of Agua Caliente (the inspiration for Las Vegas) in episode 7 of our podcast! A throwback for sure.
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11/10/2022

The word 'monstro' or monster in Spanish is a masculine only term - but we believe women can be monsters too. Inside all of women is a horrifying creature ready to be unleashed....

Available on redbubble -
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10/10/2022

Watch Los Espookys it’s delightful

Los Espookys is very odd and very good comedy series about a group of horror-loving friends who start up a business that provides scary experiences for their clients. It's co-written by two of its stars, comedians Julio Torres and Ana Fabrega. The second season is currently airing on HBO so we thoug...

09/10/2022

La Chupacabra originated in Puerto Rico - the creature description varies from being hairless & alien looking, to a winged kangaroo, with a beak mouth & red eyes. Its diet consists of the blood of goats & livestock. There have been many movies about it, including one starring Erik Estrada!