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 7: Practical Effects, Pretty Much the Best [Werewolves]
May 28th, 2017 | Season 1 | 1 hr 49 mins
film, monster, werewolf
Our first foray into werewolf lore, we take a look at the films, Late Phases, and An American Werewolf in London.
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Episode 6: Not quite Jurassic Park [Kaiju]
May 15th, 2017 | Season 1 | 1 hr 4 mins
film, godzilla, kaiju, monsters
Matt and Dave discuss the film, Destroy all Monsters.
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Episode 5: Snakes and Ladders [Dark Souls]
April 30th, 2017 | Season 1 | 1 hr 50 mins
dark souls, monsters, video games
Part 2 of our discussion on Dark Souls, with Leonard guesting.
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Episode 4: Shrubs and Skellies [Dark Souls]
April 22nd, 2017 | Season 1 | 1 hr 23 mins
dark souls, video games
We discuss a few notable enemies and experiences from the video game Dark Souls. A sort of retrospective look at the games in the series.
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Episode 3: Kaiju Kissing
April 3rd, 2017 | Season 1 | 2 hrs 3 mins
godzilla, kaiju, king kong, monsters
A discussion of the various giant beasts in the films Pacific Rim, Godzilla, and Kong: Skull Island. Spoiler Warning in effect.
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Episode 2: Yokai in the world of NiOH part 2
March 15th, 2017 | Season 1 | 10 mins 26 secs
yokai
An exploration of the Kappa Yokai within Nioh and the film Death Kappa
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Episode 1: Yokai in the world of NiOH
March 5th, 2017 | Season 1 | 22 mins 24 secs
monsters, video games
A comparative dive into the world of monsters depicted in popular culture through various media incarnations.