Bigfoot & The Fouke Monster
Date: 04-24-12
Host: George Noory
Guests: Steven Streufert, Lyle Blackburn, Dr. Tony Youn
In the middle two hours, scholar of Bigfoot history, Steven Streufert, will share both the history of the creature, including the Patterson film, as well as current reports of sightings around the country. In the last hour, cryptozoology advisor to Rue Morgue magazine, Lyle Blackburn, will discuss reports of a strange beast known as the Fouke Monster that have circulated among the locals in southern Arkansas. Find your affiliate station
First Hour: Plastic surgeon Dr. Tony Youn talks about bizarre and botched surgeries.
Websites:
bigfootbooksblog.blogspot.commonstrobizarro.com
institchesbook.com
Books:
The Beast of Boggy CreekIn Stitches
Guests:
Steven Streufert: A scholar of Bigfoot history, Steven Streufert runs Bigfoot Books, an all-purpose used and rare book shop located in the heart of Bigfoot Country, and specializing in Sasquatchiana, among many other interesting things.
Lyle Blackburn is a frequent contributor and cryptozoology advisor to Rue Morgue magazine, one of the leading horror media publications in print today. Lyle's Monstro Bizarro blog is featured on Rue Morgue's website and his "Monstro Bizarro Presents" news column appears monthly in the print magazine. He has also contributed to websites such as Cryptomundo.com, and has been a featured speaker at paranormal conferences and horror conventions around the country.
Growing up in Texas, Lyle has always been fascinated with legends, lore and sighting reports of real-life "monsters." He has studied the phenomenon in legend, fact and film, and is the author of The Beast of Boggy Creek: The True Story of the Fouke Monster.
Lyle is also the founder and frontman for the Texas-based rock band, Ghoultown. Since 1998, Ghoultown has released eight albums, toured extensively in both the U.S. and Europe, and has appeared on several horror movie soundtracks. Most recently, Lyle and his band collaborated with legendary television horror hostess, Elvira - Mistress of the Dark, to create her new theme song, which was also turned into an extended music video. The video was featured on Elvira's Movie Macabre television show, which is syndicated throughout the U.S. on local stations.
Tony Youn, M.D. is a board-certified plastic surgeon. Youn made his national TV debut on Dr. 90210 and has been a frequent guest on The Rachael Ray Show and The CBS Early Show. He has written articles for RADAR magazine, MSNBC.com and CBS News.com. Tony's blog is the most popular blog by a plastic surgeon in the country.
