The Spooky Scholars Podcast

Monster Mentors: What Your Favorite Monster Says About You - Part One

June 3, 2026·25 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

What if we thought of monsters as the self-help gurus of the goths?!In this episode we explore what our favorite monsters can teach us about our shadows and how we can be better humans. I know, ewww. We get into how vampires reveal our fear of mortality, how werewolves reflect the struggle to control our impulses, and how we all have ghosts in our past that we just can’t let go of. This is Part One of looking closely at the shadow sides of monster lore and the very human flaws they reflect back at us.Stay tuned for Part Two, where we'll explore the lessons hidden within even more iconic monsters we all love. *This episode may contain spoilers for:We Have a Ghost (2023)💀💀Follow us on Instagram @spooky.scholars and @sass.ashe💀Join the ongoing conversation and LIVE salon each month at spookyscholars.com🖤Full show notes at patreon.com/spookyscholars

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