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 19: Zombie DiCaprio [Revenants]
September 3rd, 2017 | Season 1 | 1 hr 6 mins
ghosts, john carpenter, monsters, revenant, the fog
We discuss the John Carpenter film, The Fog, and its portrayal of Revenants.
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Episode 18: Show Me Your Feet [Yokai]
August 27th, 2017 | Season 1 | 1 hr 7 mins
monster, nioh, video games, yokai
We discuss folklore and monsters as encountered in the video game, NiOH.
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Episode 17: Four Legs Do Not A Spider Make [Demons]
August 20th, 2017 | Season 1 | 1 hr 7 mins
demon, doom, monster, video games
We make our return to the Monsters in the Doom series.
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Episode 16: A Beautiful Terror [Dead Space]
August 12th, 2017 | Season 1 | 1 hr 52 mins
dead space, dead space downfall, dead space martyr, monsters, necromorph
We discuss the Dead Space franchise, and are joined by returning guest Stephen Veilleux.
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Episode 15: Don't Put Baby in the Cupboard [Changelings]
August 9th, 2017 | Season 1 | 1 hr 20 mins
changeling, cold iron, fae, monsters, the hallow
We discuss the 2015 film, The Hallow, and its take on the fairy mythos.
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Episode 14: All Aboard the Ludwig Train [Bloodborne]
August 5th, 2017 | Season 1 | 1 hr 48 mins
bloodborne, monsters
Cameron and Dave discuss more Bloodborne Beasties, joined by guests Stephen, Leonard, and Jake Lionheart.
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Episode 13: Outsourced Kong [Kaiju]
July 29th, 2017 | Season 1 | 1 hr 4 mins
Matt and Dave discuss the 1962 film, King Kong vs Godzilla.
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Episode 12: This Thing Called Doom, or How I Learned to Love the Mancubus [Demons]
July 22nd, 2017 | Season 1 | 1 hr 7 mins
doom, film, monster, video game
Matt and Dave are joined by returning guest, Stephen, to discuss a selection of Monsters from the Doom franchise.
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Episode 11: All You Need Is a Killer Coffee Cup [Mimics]
July 1st, 2017 | Season 1 | 1 hr 1 min
film, mimics, monsters
Matt and Dave discuss Mimics from the novel All You Need is Kill, and the video game, Prey.
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Episode 10: Crusty Blood Beard [Vampires]
June 17th, 2017 | Season 1 | 2 hrs 20 mins
cinema, film, monster, vampire
We discuss vampires and the films, 30 Days of Night, and Stakeland.
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Episode 9: Get Off Me Puppies [Bloodborne]
June 10th, 2017 | Season 1 | 1 hr 45 mins
bloodbourne, monster, video game
We discuss themes and creatures from the video game, Bloodborne
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Episode 8: A Werewolf Ate My Podcast
June 3rd, 2017 | Season 1 | 1 hr 37 mins
film, monster, werewolf
We finish our discussion on werewolves and respond to listener questions and comments.
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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.