Mutant Hollow: Zombie Science & Cryptid Pathogens

A podcast exploring the science behind zombies, cryptids, and infectious mutations—welcome to Mutant Hollow.

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Mutant Hollow

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Where the undead meet the under-studied.

Welcome to Mutant Hollow—a spooky-smart podcast that unearths the strange connections between science, infection, folklore, and the monstrous unknown. Each episode, resident creature doctor Stacy and curious crypt-nerd Amber dig into the biology behind your favorite apocalyptic tropes, asking the question:

“Could a zombie virus really happen?”

From fungal brain-hackers and virus-riddled folklore to prions, parasites, pandemics, and plague myths, we blend speculative science with cryptid curiosity. Expect dark humor, real microbiology, creature dissections, infectious ideas, and a few ethically questionable PSAs along the way.

Whether you’re into horror, science fiction, weird history, or just wondering what’s mutating under your fingernails—this is your new haunted laboratory.

💀 Wash your hands. Wear your goggles. Stay weird.

🎙️Episode 9: Parasites Pt. 3 – Parasite Picnic – Mutant Hollow Podcast

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!🎙️Episode 9: Parasites Part 3: The Parasite Picnic 🧺🪱Pack your bug spray, watch your lunch, and whatever you do, don’t eat anything that looks back at you. It’s time for a picnic in Mutant Hollow!In Part 3 of our parasite series, we’re asking the truly horrifying question: What would it take for a parasite to turn humanity into a zombie apocalypse? We’re diving into the speculative science of mind-controlling parasites, exploring what mutations might be needed for a parasite to infect humans, spread like wildfire, and hijack our bodies and brains. Could nature’s existing parasites evolve into something straight out of a horror movie, or would the biological obstacles keep our zombie dreams firmly in the realm of fiction?We’re also crawling through the parasitic infections of popular movies and television, examining the fictional organisms that seize control of their hosts and turn them into something decidedly less human. We’ll pick apart the science, challenge the creative liberties, and imagine just how close reality could come to the screen’s most terrifying infections.But this picnic isn’t all nightmares and neurobiology! Stacy takes us back to her veterinary school days for some hilarious tales from the front lines of animal medicine, where parasites are less fictional monsters and more of an occupational hazard. And we’ll explore how an innocent picnic can turn into a parasitological cautionary tale. Because sometimes the scariest thing in the woods isn’t lurking behind a tree. It’s already in your food.Grab a blanket, inspect your snacks, and join Amber and Stacy for a feast of creepy biology, speculative zombie science, pop culture horror, and questionable outdoor dining decisions.Nature is hungry. And you’re on the menu.🧬 Content warning: Discussions of parasitic infections, body horror, mind control, and fictional zombie pandemics, along with some gross-out biological details.Tune in to Mutant Hollow, where the science is real, the speculation gets weird, and the monsters might already be inside you.