HBM014: Andrea Quits NPR

Please note: This is a very early episode of Here Be Monsters that aired in 2012. This episode no longer appears on the official HBM feed. However, you can still download it here.

Andrea Seabrook has worked for National Public Radio covering politics since the time I was in middle school. That's why I was surprised this summer when I learned that she was quitting her job as NPR's Congressional Reporter out of frustration with a system that was rife with collusion, lies and stonewalling.

On this episode, Andrea Seabrook talks about the true nature of Washington DC and explains the new podcast she's producing called DecodeDC

Music: The Black Spot ||| Swamp Dog

HBM013: Bridget Finds Loss

One of the last photos Bridget Burnquist captured with her new camera.

Please note: This is a very early episode of Here Be Monsters that aired in 2012. This episode no longer appears on the official HBM feed. Additionally, this episode contains racist and ignorant attitudes that we regret.

Writer Bridget Burnquist went to vacation on the eve of her 27th birthday. She felt dead. On this episode, she tells a story from Lima, Peru.

Music from: Nym ||| Lucky Dragons

HBM012: How to Live and Die Until You're 80

Historical medical illustration of hearts

Please note: This is a very early episode of Here Be Monsters that aired in 2012. This episode no longer appears on the official HBM feed. However, you can still download it here.

A college professor (who prefers to remain nameless) collapses in class and becomes one of the few people to survive his own death. On this episode, he tells his story of death and resurrection.

Music: Black Spot ||| Lucky Dragons ||| Guidebooks ||| Nym

HBM011: Puke Quits Trainriding

Photo by Jeff Emtman.

Please note: This is a very early episode of Here Be Monsters that aired in 2012. This episode no longer appears on the official HBM feed. However, you can still download it here.

I met Puke when I was walking down the street on a trans-America hitchhiking trip in 2011. We camped together in the park, and before we fell asleep, I pulled out my recorder and had him tell some stories about his impending transition from trainriding to college.

Content Note:
This episode is absolutely rife with foul language.

Photos of Puke over on our facebook page.

HBM010: The Time Travelers Convention

Please note: This is a very early episode of Here Be Monsters that aired in 2012. This episode no longer appears on the official HBM feed. However, you can still download it here.

Until tragedy struck, Andrew Nissenbaum was a highly successful stock trader. His loss sparked an interest in time travel. On this episode, Andrew tells his story and explains some of the achievements and hurdles yet to overcome before the 2013 Time Travelers Convention.

More information about the convention: http://www.disaster.tv/

Music: Swamp Dog ||| The Black Spot

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HBM009: Captain Staudinger Flees Myanmar

Photo by Jeff Emtman

Please note: This is a very early episode of Here Be Monsters that aired in 2012. This episode no longer appears on the official HBM feed. However, you can still download it here.

Captain Chris Staudinger is an experienced world traveler...now. But back in 2006, he visited Myanmar (Burma), during a time of political unrest, militarization and a general mistrust of anyone American. He looked like a spy.

On this episode, Chris tells his story of escaping the country after he and his friends saw something that they should not have seen.

Photos from Chris' Myanmar trip.

Chris now runs a travel blog with his girlfriend Tawny Clark. They travel the world on next to no money and teach others how to do the same.