Episode 025 - The Mokele-Mbembe: A Dinosaur in the Jungle or a Ghost of Empire?

🌿 Deep in the swamps of the Congo, a shadow stirs—a creature said to resemble a living dinosaur. But is the Mokele-Mbembe real… or something more complex?In this episode, we trace the twisting path of Africa’s most elusive cryptid through legend, psychology, colonial history, and digital mythmaking. From missionary expeditions and creationist campaigns to blurry YouTube videos and cultural symbolism, the Mokele-Mbembe refuses to disappear.Whether beast, belief, or metaphor, this river-dwelling mystery tells us something profound—not about what lives in the jungle, but about what still lives in us.🦕 Featuring discussion of the Jungian shadow, terror management theory, confirmation bias, and the enduring power of folklore.Works Cited- https://docs.google.com/document/d/10J8DeCzVugUfge2D4INWneLhbi9Sfw4ea25eNZPnJ40/edit?usp=sharing