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 272: Shadow of the Erdtree Part 2 - Belurat Tower Settlement [Elden Ring]
August 6th, 2024 | Season 7 | 1 hr 20 mins
dark souls, elden ring, monsters
We continue our discussion of the Elden Ring DLC, and the Belurat Tower Settlement.
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Episode 271: Would You Like To Touch a Ghost? [Ghosts]
July 22nd, 2024 | Season 1 | 1 hr 16 mins
ghosts, monsters
We discuss the 2022 film, Deadstream.
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Episode 270: Shadow of the Erdtree Part 1 - Gravesite Plains [Elden Ring]
July 15th, 2024 | Season 7 | 1 hr 16 mins
elden ring, monsters, shadow of the erdtree
We begin digging into the first area of the Elden Ring DLC, the Gravesite Plains.
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Episode 269: Keyser Söze's Kid [Vampires]
June 30th, 2024 | Season 1 | 1 hr 15 mins
monsters, vampires
We return to Vampires with a discussion of the 2024 film, Abigail.
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Episode 268: Brimley Build [Elden Ring DLC Trailer]
June 16th, 2024 | Season 7 | 1 hr 34 mins
dark souls, elden ring, monsters
We discuss the lore and trailer for the upcoming Elden Ring DLC.
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Episode 267: The Nightmare of Creation [Stopmotion]
June 9th, 2024 | Season 1 | 1 hr 15 mins
monsters
We discuss the 2023 film, Stopmotion.
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Episode 266: Two Herberts one Reagent [Undead]
June 2nd, 2024 | Season 1 | 1 hr 1 min
monsters, undead
We discuss the dead brought back to life in horrifying ways, in Re-Animator (1985) vs the original H.P. Lovecraft short story, Herbert West - Reanimator (1922).
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Episode 265: Chainsaw Fighting Late-stage Capitalism [Ghouls]
May 27th, 2024 | Season 1 | 1 hr 21 mins
ghoul, monster
We discuss the first two Phantasm films, and the 2024 anthology book, Phiction, by Don Coscarelli.
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Episode 264: MDM Presents: A Police Story Retrospective [Part 2]
May 16th, 2024 | Season 7 | 2 hrs 48 mins
We discuss the second entry in Jackie Chan's Police Story series.
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Episode 263: Interview - Vitskär Süden and Laird Barron
May 11th, 2024 | Season 7 | 45 mins 46 secs
cosmic horror, monsters
We are joined by two special guests, Martin Garner of the band, Vitskär Süden, and author, Laird Barron.
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Episode 262: You're Headed into Chaos, Willy [Demons]
May 5th, 2024 | Season 1 | 1 hr 30 mins
demons, monsters
We discuss demons in the 2024 film, Destroy All Neighbors.
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Episode 261: We're All Worms [Demons]
May 1st, 2024 | Season 1 | 1 hr 12 mins
demons, monsters
We discuss demons in the 2023 film, Late Night with the Devil.
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Episode 260: Matthew's Brass Hour [Ghosts/Demons]
April 21st, 2024 | Season 1 | 1 hr 26 mins
demons, ghosts, monsters
We discuss ghosts and demons in the 2024 film, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.
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Episode 259: Interview - Thersa Matsuura [Uncanny Japan]
April 15th, 2024 | Season 7 | 52 mins 7 secs
monster, yoke
We are joined by special guest, Author Thersa Matsuura, to discuss her upcoming book.
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Episode 258: MDM Presents: A Police Story Retrospective [Part 1]
April 7th, 2024 | Season 7 | 1 hr 49 mins
The first episode of a bonus segment, dedicated to discussing Jackie Chan's Police Story series. This episode covers Police Story 1 (1985).
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Episode 257: Abe Sapien's Cold War [Merfolk]
April 1st, 2024 | Season 1 | 1 hr 1 min
merfolk, monsters
We discuss godly fishmen in the 2017 film, The Shape of Water.