Zombies are invading, at least in the fictional world. What accounts for their popular status, and what can a scientific perspective tell us about zombies? We'll also discuss the spiritual traditions that provide a mythological foundation for zombies.

Guests:

* Dr. Steven Schlozman (Harvard Medical School, physician and neurobiology expert; author, The Zombie Autopsies)

* Kyle William Bishop (Southern Utah University, Assistant Professor of English; author, American Zombie Gothic)

* Nathaniel Samuel Murrell (University of North Carolina-Wilmington, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religion; author, Afro-Caribbean Religions)