Monster Dear Monster
A Podcast Exploring Monsters in Popular Culture
About the show
Diving into the contrasts and evolution of monsters between their folklore origins and contemporary depictions in various media. Discussions center on film, video games, and literature.
Episodes
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Episode 344: King of the Land [Beast]
August 8th, 2026 | Season 9 | 1 hr 42 secs
We discuss ancient creatures of the land, in the film, Rawhead Rex. Also, they discuss the differences from the original Rawhead Rex tale, from Clive Barker's Books of Blood volume 3.
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Episode 343: Unlock Your Mind Palace [Demons]
August 4th, 2026 | Season 9 | 1 hr 34 mins
We are joined once again by Zak, this time to discuss cops versus cultists within two films. 1978 (2024), and Baskin (2015.)
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Episode 342: Stranger by The Lake & the Works of Joe Koch [Weird Tales]
July 19th, 2026 | Season 9 | 1 hr 50 mins
We are joined by special guest Zak, to discuss the works of Joe Koch as seen through the lens of the film, Stranger by The Lake.
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Episode 341: Summoner of All Cats [Trolls]
June 15th, 2026 | Season 9 | 1 hr 10 mins
We discuss Psychic Cats and dimension hopping Trolls, in the 1985 anthology film, Cat's Eye.
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Episode 340: Yowie Cream and Cakes [Cryptids]
May 31st, 2026 | Season 9 | 1 hr 1 min
We are joined by special guest Jess to discuss all manner of cryptid creatures!
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Episode 339: MDM Presents: Keoma
May 18th, 2026 | Season 9 | 1 hr 16 mins
We are joined once more by author Zak Jarvis, to discuss another Acid Western, Keoma.
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Episode 338: Slo-mo Bear Chase [Mutants]
May 10th, 2026 | Season 9 | 53 mins 40 secs
We discuss mutant bears, in the film, Unnatural (2015).
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Episode 337: MDM Presents: Django Kill / Conquest
April 26th, 2026 | Season 9 | 2 hrs 31 mins
We are joined by special guest Zak Jarvis, to discuss Acid Fiction in two sub-genres: Django Kill (1963), and Conquest (1983).
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Episode 336: The Tainted Cup [Sea monsters]
April 19th, 2026 | Season 9 | 1 hr 9 mins
We are joined once again by special guests, Kerry and Nick of Dos Goats. This time to discuss a bio-punk murder mystery book, The Tainted Cup.
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Episode 335: Anniversary Episode: Boganville
April 7th, 2026 | Season 8 | 1 hr 45 mins
9th Anniversary Episode, a look back through the years and then to the future of the podcast.
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Episode 334: MDM Presents: Flying Dagger / The Fugitive
March 22nd, 2026 | Season 8 | 1 hr 18 mins
The Film Club returns to discuss its seconddouble feature: Flying Dagger, and The Fugitive.
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Episode 333: Nothing Scarier Than Skeletons Casting Spells [Witches]
March 18th, 2026 | Season 8 | 1 hr 58 mins
We discuss the power inherent in life and death through the lens of two films: Hellbender (2021), and Mother of Flies (2025).
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Episode 332: Ah My Telepathic Hairs [Aliens]
February 15th, 2026 | Season 8 | 2 hrs 4 mins
We discuss aliens in the films: Save the Green Planet (2003), and Bugonia (2025).
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Episode 331: MDM Presents: Without Warning / Predator
February 12th, 2026 | Season 8 | 1 hr 35 mins
The first film club double feature: Without Warning (1980), and Predator (1987).
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Episode 330: Interview - Dos Goats [Suffer, 2025]
February 7th, 2026 | Season 8 | 57 mins 45 secs
We chat with Kerry and Nick of Dos Goats to discuss their most recent film, Suffer (2025).
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Episode 329: MDM Presents: Exists [Cryptids]
February 1st, 2026 | Season 8 | 1 hr 4 mins
We are joined by returning special guests, Jason White, and Jack Finn. The topic this time is the 2014 film, Exists.