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 310: Barbossa and Farquaad's Bogus Journey [Puppets]
June 15th, 2025 | Season 8 | 1 hr 43 mins
We discuss puppet terror, and elderly care facilities, in the 2024 film, The Rule of Jenny Pen.
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Episode 309: Doorknobs and Broomsticks [Fairy Folk]
June 8th, 2025 | Season 8 | 1 hr 49 mins
We discuss generational trauma, and bargains with the Fair Folk of Ireland, in the 2024 film, Fréwaka.
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Episode 308: The Arbors [Aliens]
June 3rd, 2025 | Season 8 | 58 mins 33 secs
We discuss strange creatures in the film, The Arbors (2021).
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Episode 307: Final Monke [Cursed Objects]
May 27th, 2025 | Season 8 | 1 hr 6 mins
We discuss even stronger cursed artifacts in the film, The Monkey (2025).
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Episode 306: What Has it Gots in its Sporran? [Wyrm]
May 12th, 2025 | Season 8 | 1 hr 15 mins
We discuss hybrid vampires and old gods in the film, The Lair of the White Worm (1988).
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Episode 305: Get in the Golem, Darcy [Cursed Objects]
May 4th, 2025 | Season 8 | 1 hr 25 mins
We discuss the power of cursed artifacts for exacting revenge in the film, Oddity (2024).
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Episode 304: (Evil Voice) [Existential Horror/Old Gods]
April 20th, 2025 | Season 8 | 1 hr 23 mins
We discuss the wisdom of digging up ancient artifacts in the film, Black Mountain Side (2014).
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Episode 303: Not MY Moleman [Subterranean Dwellers]
April 13th, 2025 | Season 8 | 1 hr 8 mins
We discuss the merits of living on a post apocalyptic farm in the film, Arcadian (2024).
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Episode 302: Slowpocalypse [Demons]
April 6th, 2025 | Season 8 | 54 mins 11 secs
We discuss the intricacies of demonic birth in the Argentinian film, When Evil Lurks (2023).
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Episode 301: Death Throws [Redcaps]
March 31st, 2025 | Season 8 | 2 hrs 19 mins
We discuss mischevous and bloodthirsty goblins in the film, Unwelcome (2023).
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Episode 300: Anniversary Episode: Don't Trust That Twink [Shadow of the Erdtree]
March 16th, 2025 | Season 7 | 1 hr 33 mins
We wrap up our discussion of the Elden Ring DLC. In this final episode we meet a returning boss, and Miquella the Kind.
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Episode 299: Bazelgeuse the Dread [Elden Ring]
March 9th, 2025 | Season 7 | 1 hr 6 mins
We continue our discussion of the Elden Ring DLC. In this penultimate episode, we meet Igon, the shining star of Shadow of the Eritrea.
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Episode 298: The Vourdalak [Vampires]
February 23rd, 2025 | Season 7 | 1 hr 18 mins
We discuss more blood sucking puppets, and the film, The Vourdalak (2023).
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Episode 297: Saloum [Djinn]
February 9th, 2025 | Season 7 | 1 hr 30 mins
We return to discussing Djinn from another region of the globe, in the Senegalese film,
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Episode 296: Gorgeous
February 2nd, 2025 | Season 7 | 1 hr 12 mins
A bonus episode discussing the martial arts film, Gorgeous (1999).
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Episode 295: Shadow of the Erdtree Part 9 - Abyssal Woods [Elden Ring]
January 27th, 2025 | Season 7 | 1 hr 5 mins
We continue our discussion of the Elden Ring DLC, exploring the misty and cursed Abyssal Woods.