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 87: Dreams for Sleepwalkers (part 1) [Ligottiverse]
October 26th, 2019 | Season 4 | 1 hr 36 mins
monsters, thomas ligotti
We begin discussion of Thomas Ligotti's short stories collected in "Songs of a Dead Dreamer and Grimscribe."
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Episode 86: Palapods and Liquid Girlfriends [The Dark Crystal]
October 19th, 2019 | Season 1 | 1 hr 31 mins
dark crystal, monsters
We continue our look at The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (3-5).
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Episode 85: The End of Melvina's Therapy
October 12th, 2019 | Season 3 | 1 hr 30 mins
We wrap up our year long dive into the webcomic, "Melvina's Therapy," with The End of...
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Episode 84: Rolling Dogs and Podling Piñatas [The Dark Crystal]
October 5th, 2019 | Season 1 | 1 hr 29 mins
dark crystal, monsters
We return to Thra, with discussion of the first two episodes from the 2019 series, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance.
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Episode 83: Mr. Sweet Potato Head [Melvina's Therapy]
September 28th, 2019 | Season 3 | 1 hr 14 mins
monster, webcomic
We return to cover another issue of Melvina's Therapy, with Antique.
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Episode 82: No Loops for You [Demons]
September 21st, 2019 | Season 1 | 1 hr 44 mins
curse, folk horror, monsters
We discuss the film, Noroi (2005) and the horrors submerged within an underwater village.
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Episode 81: Fashion of Evil [Vampires]
September 7th, 2019 | Season 1 | 1 hr 44 mins
creature, hammer horror, monsters, vampire
We wrap up our journey into the adaptations of Carmilla, with three Hammer films: The Vampire Lovers (1970), Lust for a Vampire (1971), and Twins of Evil (1971).
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Episode 80: Eyes on the Outside [Melvina's Therapy]
August 31st, 2019 | Season 3 | 1 hr 32 mins
monster, webcomic
We return to cover another issue of Melvina's Therapy, with Filling Gaps.
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Episode 79: Blood Bath and Beyond [Vampires]
August 24th, 2019 | Season 1 | 1 hr 32 mins
carmilla, vampire
We continue our journey into the world of Vampires, and Hammer Horror, with novel, Carmilla (1872).
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Episode 78: 30 - 50 Wild Shōjō [Hammer Horror]
August 10th, 2019 | Season 1 | 1 hr 33 mins
creature, hammer horror, monsters, vampire
We look into more Hammer Horror, with a Creature, and a Vampire?
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Episode 77: Fishbowl Blues [Melvina's Therapy]
August 3rd, 2019 | Season 3 | 1 hr 10 mins
killer robot, melvina's therapy, monsters
We return to discuss another issue of Melvina's Therapy, The Overview Effect.
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Episode 76: Mr. Gere Sends His Regards. [Vampires]
July 27th, 2019 | Season 1 | 1 hr 39 mins
hammer horror, monsters, vampire
We begin our journey into the world of Hammer Horror. First up, Vampires.
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Episode 75: Smile, Darn You, Smile! [Melvina's Therapy]
July 20th, 2019 | Season 3 | 1 hr 15 mins
melvina's therapy, monsters
We return to discuss another issue of Melvina's Therapy, Resilience.
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Episode 74: Richard Gere and the Cryptids [Cryptids]
June 1st, 2019 | Season 1 | 1 hr 47 mins
bunyip, cryptic, jersey devil, monster, mothman, yowie
We begin our look into Cryptids, with discussion of four relevant films: The Barrens (2012), Bunyip the Movie (2013), There's Something in the Pilliga (2014), and The Mothman Prophecies (2002).
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Episode 73: Werewolf Accidents [Werewolves]
May 18th, 2019 | Season 1 | 1 hr 4 mins
lycanthropy, monsters, werewolves
We discuss werewolves once more, focusing on the 2000 film, Ginger Snaps. This episode we are also joined by a guest.
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Episode 72: Down with the Illness [Djinn]
May 12th, 2019 | Season 1 | 1 hr 31 mins
djinn, jinn, monsters
We return to discuss Djinn, through comparison of two regions' folklore and contemporary film.