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His Tory of the Jersey Devil

Brian Regal (credit: Kean University)

Kean University History Professor, Brian Regal, has tracked the Jersey Devil back to its astonishing historical roots. Religious in-fighting, self-publishing, snarky founding fathers, sorcery and political intrigue make the idea of a flying horse-faced monster almost seem tame.

Dr. Brian Regal previously joined us on MonsterTalk to discuss the demise of the Werewolf at the hands of Charles Darwin, and the history of Cryptozoology and the relationship of credentialed scientists and amateur enthusiasts.

Brian is an historian of science, with a specialty in human evolution and its relationship to religion, politics and American national origin theories. He is the author of Searching for Sasquatch: Crackpots, Eggheads, and Cryptozoology — which just came out in a much more affordable paperback edition.

Music

• Monstertalk Theme: Monster by Peach Stealing Monkeys

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