David Skal

David Skal

Biography:

Touching on everything from chilling urban legends to our society's fascination with ghoulish and ghastly, David Skal examines the fascinating phenomenon of Halloween. He is the author of Hollywood Gothic, The Monster Show, V is for Vampire, Screams of Reason, and, with Elias Savada, Dark Carnival. With Nina Auerbach, he is co-editor of the Norton Critical Edition of Bram Stoker's Dracula.

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  • Zombies: Truth & Legends

    Author Dr. Bob Curran explored beliefs, folklore, and truths regarding zombies, the frightening manifestation of the dead returning. Ancient cultures, such as the Viking, Egyptian, and Celtic all believed in the idea that the dead could return from time to time, in physical...More »

  • Horror Films & Monsters

    Touching on everything from chilling urban legends to our society’s fascination with the ghoulish and ghastly, David Skal examines the fascinating phenomenon of horror films and Halloween. He is the author of Hollywood Gothic, The Monster Show, V is for Vampire, Screams of...More »

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Billy Meier UFO Case / Akashic Records & Angels
Billy Meier UFO Case / Akashic Records & Angels

Hosted by:George Noory

Guests:
Brit Elders, Amy Robeson
Author and filmmaker Brit Elders discussed the case of the Swiss farmer Billy Meier, who claims to have met with Pleiadian aliens hundreds of times. Followed by Akashic Records master teacher Amy Robeson.
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