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    Iron, Silver and Salt

    We are Iron, Silver and Salt. The podcast that talks about monsters from myths, legends, movies and books and how to kill them.
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    Episode 104: The Genus (Evolution)

    Episode 104: The Genus (Evolution)
    We are going back in time, to the far off year of 2001 (it was over 20 years ago now, feel old yet?) to tackle some good old fashioned pre-9/11 Sci Fi. The Genus from the 2001 film, Evolution. Adrian takes a stand against bald discrimination. Chris confirms he's never put arsenic up someone's rear. Will reminds his co-hosts that the writers for this movie really didn't want to miss the taco truck. And the gang talks about how you can protect yourself from the Genus.  Sources:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolution_(2001_film)

    Episode 103: The Harvesters

    Episode 103: The Harvesters
    In this episode of Iron, Silver, and Salt, the boys look upwards to the stars and find our next foe...the Harvesters from Independence Day and it's sequel, Resurgence! Chris LOVED this movie and can't wait to tell you all about it! Adrian would like to remind listeners to not punch bears, no matter how big you are. Will wants someone to request Evangelion now, but don't do it just for him!

    Episode 102: The Langoliers

    Episode 102: The Langoliers
    We are back! And just as we have found ourselves back in the timestream again, we are talking about monsters that haunt our third-dimensional perspectives: Stephen King's The Langoliers! Will figures out that the langoliers are the next MCU villains. Adrian reveals his Organized Crime connections. Chris announces he will NOT sue the tiger for eating the gazelle. And your favorite monster hunting trio tells you how to deal with the Langoliers.  Sources:

    Episode 101: Mari Lwyd

    Episode 101: Mari Lwyd
    On this episode of Iron Silver and Salt, we take part in the end of the year holiday festivities to talk about the spookiest holiday horse: The Mari Lwyd. Adrian wants to wish everyone a very Happy HondaDays. Will is thankful for left-handed appreciation! Chris reminds his co-hosts that research is the ultimate gift. And we all hope you have a good holiday and a happy new year! Sources:

    Episode 100: Godzilla

    Episode 100: Godzilla
    Well ladies and gents, this is it: our 100th episode! And to celebrate this colossal achievement we decided to tackle a monster that is equally colossal. The king of the monsters himself: Godzilla. Chris will tolerate NO DISSENT on his Godzilla episode, so help him god!! Will questions the canonicity of Godzilla Comics. Adrian's roommate can be just as strong as an hvac unit! You'll see!  "Gallows Hill" by Josh Woodward. (https://www.joshwoodward.com/song/GallowsHill) License: CC BY  Sources:  The Brain worms in Chris's head

    Episode 99 (Part 2): Slenderman

    Episode 99 (Part 2): Slenderman
    On this episode of Iron, Silver and Salt, we return to the annals of the internet to continue our discussion of the Slenderman. With explanations on not only what he actually is, but also how to kill the son of a bitch. Chris challenges Slenderman with his unalienable rights and unalienable lefts! Adrian rules: jelly beans good. gummy bears bad. Will outs himself as Adrian's tequila thief; it was him all along. And the trio tells you how to kill the Slenderman.  "Gallows Hill" by Josh Woodward. (https://www.joshwoodward.com/song/GallowsHill) License: CC BY  Sources:

    Episode 99 (Part 1): Slenderman

    Episode 99 (Part 1): Slenderman
    On this episode of Iron Silver and Salt, the gang goes real deep into some internet lore as they discuss the origins of the internet's favorite bogeyman: The Slenderman! Will outs himself as a liar. Chris dipped his toe into Slenderman and fell into the pool.  We're starting to think Adrian has a thing for demons. And the trio talks about the origins of the web's favorite lanky boy in this two part episode!  "Gallows Hill" by Josh Woodward. (https://www.joshwoodward.com/song/GallowsHill) License: CC BY  Sources:

    Episode 98: The Pictish Beast (Featuring Ancient History Fangirls)

    Episode 98: The Pictish Beast (Featuring Ancient History Fangirls)
    This week on Iron, Silver, and Salt, we team up with the famed Genn McMenemy and Jenny Williamson from the Ancient History Fangirls podcast to tackle the Pictish Beast...whatever it is! Chris shatters academia with his beast proposal. Genn just wishes for a nice coffee date that ends at the bottom of the ocean. Jenny proposes one thing: elephants. Adrian's puns reach critical mass. Will saw Fall of House of Usher and he is -excited-. Come listen as we and our new friends discuss the nature of the beast...the Pictish Beast.
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    Episode 97: Baxbakualanuxsiwae (Featuring Banned Camp)

    Episode 97: Baxbakualanuxsiwae (Featuring Banned Camp)
    Boy this one was a researching doozy! On this episode of Iron, Silver and Salt, we are joined by our friends from the podcast Banned Camp to talk about the mysterious cannibal at the edge of the world:  The Baxbakualanusxsiwae! Chris resets the "days without sacrificing an intern" counter. Jennifer food shops at petsmart! Dan keeps it simple: go to the movies! And your brave monster hunters tell you how you can dance your way out of an encounter with Baxbakualanusxsiwae.  Sources:  McDowell, Jim, 1934- Hamatsa : : the enigma of cannibalism on the Pacific Northwest Coast / Jim McDowell. Vancouver : Ronsdale Press, 1997. Boas, Franz, 1858-1942. The social organization and the secret societies of the Kwakiutl Indians. New York, Johnson Reprint Corp. [1970] Goodfellow, Anne. Talking in context : language and identity in Kwakwa̲ka̲'wakw society / Anne Marie Goodfellow. Montreal ; Ithaca : McGill-Queen's University Press, c2005. Chiefly feasts : the enduring Kwakiutl potlatch / edited by Aldona Jonaitis ; with essays by Douglas Cole ... [et al.] ; contributions by Stacy Alyn Marcus, Judith Ostrowitz ; and special editorial help by Peter L. Macnair ; color photographs by Lynton Gardiner. Seattle : University of Washington Press ; New York : American Museum of Natural History, c1991. Hawthorn, Audrey. Kwakiutl art / Audrey Hawthorn. Seattle : University of Washington Press, c1979. Boas, Franz, 1858-1942. Indianische Sagen von der Nord-Pacifischen Küste Amerikas. English Indian myths & legends from the North Pacific Coast of America : a translation of Franz Boas' 1895 edition of Indianische Sagen von der Nord-Pacifischen Küste Amerikas / edited and annotated by Randy Bouchard and Dorothy Kennedy ; translated by Dietrich Bertz ; with a foreword by Claude Lévi-Strauss. Vancouver : Talon Books, 2002. Yasuda, Anita, author. Traditional stories of the Northwest Coast nations / by Anita Yasuda ; content consultant, Roger Fernandes. Minneapolis, Minnesota : Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2018] "Gallows Hill" by Josh Woodward. (https://www.joshwoodward.com/song/GallowsHill) License: CC BY

    Mini Break: Under the Dome Part 2

    Mini Break: Under the Dome Part 2
    Hey guys, we are on another bit of a break so we can properly prep for the next few episodes. In the mean-time enjoy this episode where Chris and Steve continue to talk about Under the Dome.  Hello, everyone! We are going on vacation. In the meantime, enjoy this episode of the Stephen King Boo! Club.  If you like what you hear, you can support Steve Indrisano  in making his Shelterwood podcast a reality!:  For more on that go listen to the Silent Hill episode.  We'll be seeing you all real soon!

    Episode 96: Bly Manor (Featuring Jamie Flanagan)

    Episode 96: Bly Manor (Featuring Jamie Flanagan)
    On this episode of Iron, Silver an Salt, we venture out to the English country side to investigate the gothically haunted Bly Manor! And as a special treat, we are joined in our expedition by one of the writers of that most excellent show: Jamie Flanagan! Adrian advocates that murder is okay. Will believes in the power of Love and Friendship. Chris channels the ghost of (dubious) therapists past: Sigmund Freud. And Jamie discusses their experiences with Bly Manor and the Writers Strike. And this  Also if you want to support those affected by the strikes you can donate here: "Gallows Hill" by Josh Woodward. (https://www.joshwoodward.com/song/GallowsHill) License: CC BY

    Episode 95: Freddy Krueger

    Episode 95: Freddy Krueger
    On this episode of Iron, Silver and Salt we're in your dreams as we go into dreamland to fight the dream demon child killer we all know and love(?): Freddy Krueger! Will figured out the podcast he mentions: it's The Constant. Adrian admits: mortgages are way more scary than Freddy. Chris knows how to reach the youth: newspaper ads. And your dream warriors figure out the best ways to fight Freddy.  "Gallows Hill" by Josh Woodward. (https://www.joshwoodward.com/song/GallowsHill) License: CC BY  Sources:  https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Freddy_Krueger_(original)

    Episode 94: THEY LIVE

    Episode 94: THEY LIVE
    We're back to chew bubblegum and kick ass. And we're all out of bubblegum. With secret knowledge about what's REALLY going on in the world. We put on the classes as we tackle the Free Enterprisers from They Live! Adrian finally rids himself of his demons. Chris shows an incredible amount of restraint. Will talks about his idol: Keith David. And the trio tells you how to deal with the formaldehyde face looking blue aliens from They live.  They Live IMDB:   https://extraterrestrials.fandom.com/wiki/Blue_Aliens_(They_Live)  Eight O'Clock in the Morning Story:

    Episode 93: The Gelatinous Cube

    Episode 93: The Gelatinous Cube
    On this episode of Iron, Silver and Salt, your humble trio braves the dungeons of tabletop gaming to fight the moist and mushy monster known as the gelatinous cube! Chris has had enough of your bit, thank you very much. Adrian sure will die on a lot of hills. Will can't wait for Glorbo! And the your adventurers talk about how you can protect yourself from a gelatinous cube!  Sources:  "Gallows Hill" by Josh Woodward. (https://www.joshwoodward.com/song/GallowsHill) License: CC BY

    Episode 92: Silent Hill

    Episode 92: Silent Hill
    On this episode of Iron, Silver and Salt, we are joined by longtime cousin of the show: Steve Indrisano as he talks about his new show Shelterwood, and we all talk about the terror that is Silent Hill! Steve says there's only one thing that can stop a bad cult. Adrian says it's time to #revivemoist.  Chris still say webernets in 2023, he's very proud. Will, like always, thinks Silent Hill can be put to productive use. And the guys tell you how you can deal with Silent Hill.  Sources:  Indiegogo link: bit.ly/shelterwoodpod Twitter: @shelterwoodpod Tumblr: @Shelterwoodpod Insta: @Shetlerwoodpod

    Episode 91: The Balrog

    Episode 91: The Balrog
    On this episode of Iron, Silver and Salt, the trio once again ventures back to Middle Earth to fulfill a listener request and face down a Balrog. Adrian called us nerds - he thinks we didnt notice, but we did! Will shows off his new Dwarf OC. Chris tries to pretend that Glorfinedel is a real character. And the boys tell you how to defeat a Balrog.  Sources:  Tolkien, J. R. R. (1954). The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of The Lord of the Rings. Pages 326-332 Tolkien, J. R. R. (1954). The Two Towers: Being the Second Part of The Lord of the Rings. Pages 501-502 Tolkien, J. R. R. (2011). The Silmarillion. HarperCollins UK. "Gallows Hill" by Josh Woodward. (https://www.joshwoodward.com/song/GallowsHill) License: CC BY

    Episode 90: Humbaba

    Episode 90: Humbaba
    On this episode of Iron, Silver and Salt the trio goes back to some of the earliest fiction to look at one of the original monsters of fiction: Humbaba from the Epic of Gilgamesh. Chris returns, after resting peacefully. The plight of the human condition weighs heavily on Adrian. Will keeps JAQing it (Just Asking Questions). And the group tells you how to handle the guardian monster Humbaba. Sources:  The Epic of Gilgamesh:

    Episode 89: Pazuzu

    Episode 89: Pazuzu
    On this episode of Iron, Silver, and Salt, we continue the stream of classic horror by looking at a favorite: Pazuzu from The Exorcist! In this episode, Adrian goes off the cuff and shares a Scary Story, Will tries to explain to Adrian that demons in his closet is a bad thing, and while Chris couldn't join us, he know he's resting in peace (while alive.) Source: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070047/