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Guest on Behind the Bastards · 3 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Carlos Bio Polano is a podcast contributor who appeared on Behind the Bastards to discuss various books related to the history and folklore of the chupacabra. During the episode "It Could Happen Here Weekly 256" in October 2026, Carlos Bio Polano discussed several texts, beginning with Benjamin Radford's "Tracking the Chupacabra". He cited Radford's book as a major source for the episode, noted that it was more serious than expected, and used it to challenge widespread claims that the Puerto Rican populace was gripped by fear. He also referenced Scott Corrales's book "Chupacabras and Other Mysteries", noting that he had to rely on Radford for the account because he could not find an ebook version. Additionally, Carlos Bio Polano drew from Reinaldo L. Román's book "Governing Spirits" to provide historical context and background on a mayor's publicity-seeking hunt, to describe how a local tabloid embellished attack stories, and to highlight the publication's high circulation numbers during that period. Through these discussions, Carlos Bio Polano used the referenced literature to examine and deconstruct the media reports, sensationalism, and cultural impact surrounding the alleged monster.

Books recommended by Carlos Bio Polano

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  1. Tracking the Chupacabra

    Benjamin Radford · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “Honestly, per the book Tracking the Chupacabra, the Vampire Beast in Fact Fiction and Folklore by Benjamin Radford, which was a huge source for this episode and was way more serious than I expected it to be.”
    Behind the Bastards It Could Happen Here Weekly 256 2026-10-31
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. Governing Spirits

    Reinaldo L. Román · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “Per the book Governing Spirits, Religion, Miracles, and Spectacles in Kuba and Puerto Rico, 1898 to 1956 by Ronaldo Roman, he eventually came to be called Cho Jones because of his hunt for the blood sucker.”
    Behind the Bastards It Could Happen Here Weekly 256 2026-10-31
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  3. Chupacabras and Other Mysteries

    Scott Corrales · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “Her tracking the Chupacabra, quoting the book Chupacabra and Other Mysteries by Scott Corales, which I cannot find an ebook for, so I'm trusting Radford on this.”
    Behind the Bastards It Could Happen Here Weekly 256 2026-10-31
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
It Could Happen Here Weekly 256Behind the Bastards2026-10-318