Emily Zarka, Ph.D.
Monster Expert, Writer/Host, Professor
Upcoming:
"Wrong Answers Only," LA, 7 pm May 1, 2024. Tickets available at Dynasty Typewriter.
Television:
Interviewed by Tom Barnas on Chicago Scene, “Are monsters real? Monster expert sheds light on lore of werewolves, vampires, and the Mothman.” (29 October 2021).
Interviewed by Tom Barnas on Chicago Scene, “The Story of the leprechaun: Where did it come from and why?” (March 16, 2021).
Interviewed by Ted Simons on AZ PBS, “Zombie Documentary” (October 29, 2020).
Interviewed by Gaylr Guyard on Bloom (October 26, 2020).
Interviewed by Tim Wassberg on The Inside Reel (October 26, 2020).
Interviewed by Jeff Howard on Vegas Film Critic (October 26, 2020).
Interviewed by Java Ingram on Great Day Live (October 26, 2020).
Interviewed on Fox 19 Morning News (October 26, 2020).
Interviewed on Good Day Atlanta (October 26, 2020).
Interviewed on WESH 2 News Sunrise (October 26, 2020).
Interviewed on Fox 9 News: Morning Buzz (October 26, 2020).
Interviewed on Fox 2 Morning News (October 26, 2020).
Interviewed by Chris Moore on Pittsburgh Now (October 26, 2020).
Interviewed by Tony Toscano on Talking Pictures (October 26, 2020).
Interviewed by Jill Delaney on More Access (October 26, 2020).
Interviewed on Good Day Sacramento (October 26, 2020).
Interviewed by Danny New on Daytime (October 26, 2020).
Radio and Podcasts:
"Course Stories: Branding Your Pedagogy." EdPlus Course Stories. (April 13, 2023)
"Empower-with Dr. Emily Zarka.” Empower: Talking Ambition with Oxford Women in Business. (August 19, 2022)
"What's your zombie apocalypse plan? (Back 4 Blood)." Hey, Lesson! (November 25, 2021)
“How Zombies Have Reflected Cultural Fears for Centuries.” Top of the Mind with Julie Rose—BYU Radio (October 18, 2021)
“Shove it, Satan.” Nerdette (October 29, 2021)
“Explore folklore and legends with Monster Expert and PBS host Dr. Emily Zarka.” Gulf Coast Life (October 26, 2021)
“A closer look at Samhain, the Celtic ancestor of Halloween.” KJZZ (October 21, 2021) https://kjzz.org/content/1726671/closer-look-samhain-celtic-ancestor-halloween.
“Week Three, Episode Two: Night of the Living Alliums.” Mystery Recipe (June 23, 2021)
"Zombies with PBS Monstrum Host Emily Zarka." The Monster Professor (April 22, 2021).
“ASU Professor Discusses What the History of Zombies Can Reveal.” KJZZ (October 30, 2020)
“Monsters in History.” The Paracast (July 5, 2020)
"Godzilla and Mothra: Battle for Earth.” Kaiju Weekly (April 22, 2020)
“Aliens and UFOs: Making Sense of Myths, pt. 4.” Brains On! (December 31, 2019)
Podcast Interview: “Mermaids, Kraken and the Loch Ness Monster: Making Sense of Myths, pt. 3.” Brains On! (24 December 2019)
After Hours AM/America’s Most Haunted Radio (1 November 2018)
Online video:
Featured Guest, “How You are Going to Die: Zombies.” Sean Morrow, host. Apocalypse NowThis, 3 January 2019.
