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 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.
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Episode 256: Anniversary Episode: Bye Bye Bye [Urban Legend/Ghost]
March 18th, 2024 | Season 1 | 1 hr 30 mins
ghost, monsters, urban legend
For our seventh anniversary, we discuss ghost curses in the 2017 film, The Bye Bye Man.
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Episode 255: Clyde's Goo Cube [Killer AI]
March 4th, 2024 | Season 1 | 1 hr 28 mins
killer ai, monsters
We discuss Killer AI in the 1995 film, Virtuosity.
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Episode 254: Chekhov's Dead Child Didn't Fire [Ghosts]
February 18th, 2024 | Season 1 | 1 hr 51 mins
demons, ghosts, monsters
We discuss evil spirits in the 1986 film, Witchboard.
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Episode 253: Cameron Grows to Full Power [Vampires]
February 11th, 2024 | Season 1 | 1 hr 36 mins
monsters, vampires
We discuss vampires in the 2023 film, Renfield.
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Episode 252: Cigarettes Can Do Anything [Killer Robots]
February 4th, 2024 | Season 1 | 1 hr 32 mins
dopplegangers, killer robots, monsters
We discuss Doppelgängers, and Killer Robots, in the 1995 film, Screamers.
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Episode 251: Source of Paddy's Power [Undead]
January 21st, 2024 | Season 1 | 1 hr 9 mins
ghouls, monsters, undead, zombies
We discuss zombies and ghouls in the 1972 film, Children Shouldn't Play With Dead Things.
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Episode 250: Suitable Flesh [Body Snatchers]
January 14th, 2024 | Season 1 | 1 hr 19 mins
body snatchers, lovecraft, monsters
Leonard, and Cameron, discuss body snatchers in 2023 film, Suitable Flesh.
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Episode 249: Totally Killer [Slasher]
January 7th, 2024 | Season 1 | 1 hr 21 mins
monster, slasher
We discuss the perils of time travelling murderers in the 2023 film, Totally Killer.
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Episode 248: Godzilla Minus One [Kaiju]
December 24th, 2023 | Season 1 | 1 hr 23 mins
godzilla, monster
We discuss kaiju in the 2023 film, Godzilla Minus One.
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Episode 247: Don't Let Your Blood Fall Out [Vampires]
December 17th, 2023 | Season 1 | 2 hrs 11 mins
monster, vampire
We discuss vampires in the 2020 film, Boys From County Hell.
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Episode 246: The 3 Little Weirdos [Aliens]
December 10th, 2023 | Season 1 | 1 hr 6 mins
alien, monsters
We discuss aliens in the 2023 film, No One Will Save You.
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Episode 245: Rise of P [Lies of P - Final Episode]
November 19th, 2023 | Season 6 | 2 hrs 59 mins
monsters, puppets
We discuss killer puppets in the 2023 South Korean video game, Lies of P. This episode covers chapters Ten and Eleven, completing coverage of the game.
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Episode 244: Chekov's Big Lady [Demons/Vampires]
November 5th, 2023 | Season 1 | 1 hr 20 mins
demons, monsters, vampires
We discuss demonic entities in the 2017 Japanese film, Vampire Clay, directed by Sôichi Umezawa.
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Episode 243: Baja Blasted Bane [Lies of P - part 4]
October 29th, 2023 | Season 6 | 2 hrs 18 mins
monsters, puppets
We discuss killer puppets in the 2023 South Korean video game, Lies of P. This episode covers chapters seven through nine.
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Episode 242: Cyclops [Mutant]
October 22nd, 2023 | Season 1 | 51 mins
monsters, mutant
We discuss killer mutants in the 1987 Japanese film, Cyclops, directed by Jôji Iida.