Monstrology

Happy Halloween!!! Enjoy this very special LIVE 3rd anniversary episode of Monstrology, recorded at Bampot Tea House! With fan favourite special guests Cupid (Brandon Knox), Nessa (Tamlynn Bryson), Polaris (Brianna Love), and Glorbisclorblius a.k.a. King Blob (Christopher Seeney).

Will and Madryn place a call to Cthulhu!

We study the history and epic construction of this horror fantasy favourite, and discuss why this grotesque godlike creature struck such a terrifying chord in modern mythos. Then we look at Cthulhu and it’s star-spawn’s appearances in pop culture, and delve deeper into the movies and madness it inspired.

Finally, we’re joined by Cthulhu himself (Dewey Stewart), who may or may not be responsible for the world’s anxiety, might be bringing about a new world order, and is actually a big fan of Crocs! Roll to check madness! This is a fun one.

It’s official spooky season! And we’ve got some special Halloween podcast programming this year…

This week we’re doing a re-release of our 13 Slashers to die for episode, which was a lot of fun. We dig into what makes a great slasher movie, and talked through our top slashers. So if you’ve looking for something to watch this year, we’ve got that covered. Unrelenting killers, iconic outfits, creative camerawork, and pitch-perfect settings, these films have it all.

Next week’s guest is a MASSIVE star in the monster world, so stay tuned, and we’re also very excited to announce our LIVE RECORDING! Oct 25th at Bampot House in Toronto. It’s a Monster Fundraiser for Lost Dreams Collective’s Dead Broke, a horror comedy coming to the Theatre Centre for the Halloween season. So you definitely don’t want to miss your chance to meet some of our monster friends live and in the flesh.

Stay safe, stay spooky, and enjoy our re-cast of Ep 49: 13 Slashers to Die For…

Will and Madryn shake some dust (and sand, and ice) off after our summer vacation, and get into the wild and wrigley world of Giant Worms!

We cover worms from all over the world, including the Mongolian Death Worm, and study the mythological and more modern appearances of this slimy subject. Then we carefully walk over some pop culture appearances of this basic behemoth, from this planet and beyond!

Finally, we’re joined by Slurp (Tamlynn Bryson) the Giant Worm. Who tell us about what feeds their hunger, how many hearts they have, and humanity’s greatest contribution, Monster energy drink.

Will and Madryn go full geek for the X-Men Franchise!

We look at the comic origins of these long running time-bending X-factors, original titled The Mutants, and talk about our favourite films in Lauren Shuler Donner’s 20th Century Fox continuum. We talk about the core story elements that make the X-men work, the best performances, and our fav quotes. We also share our top moments in the movies, the most satisfying kills, and of course, we hand out our Creatchie Awards!

Celebrate the release of Deadpool & Wolverine, and fight your way through the X-Men Franchise. Mankind has always feared what it doesn't understand, so listen, learn, and find out who wins, bub!

Will and Madryn switch things up with a study of Changelings!

We learn about the best ways to prevent changelings from stealing your children, the ideal ways to get them back, and the dark historic origins of this folkloric fantasy monster. Changelings have popped up in crib swapping card games, Canadian horror anthologies, blasphemous books, family friendly fae fare, and their tropes have been subverted for fresh takes on many films. We talk to Changeling the Changeling or Changey among friends (Sare Thorpe). They talk about the long con of changeling business, and their room of bonnets, their thick skin, and the truth behind King Charles the 1st...

Will and Madryn uncover our oldest monster ever… Dinosaurs!

We discover the origins of human interest in dinosaur fossils, the evolution of what dinosaurs really looked like, and the epic eras of dinosaur history! Then we dig into dinosaur pop culture, from theme parks, sitcoms, breakfast food, sports teams, 90s video games, and more! Finally, we’re joined by an actual dinosaur, Andy Faris Schwarzenegger Pratt (Christopher Seeney), who tells us about his origins as a nepo-baby, the real cause of the dinosaur extinction, his allegiance to the Philadelphia Flyers, the secrets of inner earth, and Slorp Coin.

Will and Madryn study the machinations of Robots! We uncover the duck that started it all, the evolution of modern computing, Rossum's Universal Robots, a variety of trailblazing (and sometimes chain-smoking) prototypes, Asimov’s Laws of Robotics, and the future of AI companionship. Plus, robots have a ton of pop culture! We talk iconic robot DJs, Killbots, Scifi classics, Apex-machines, and more. Finally, we’re joined by Esira (Shalyn Bass-McFaul) who talks us through her programming, her origin at Wikilabs, and the future of humanity. Please don’t become Hal-9000. 

Will and Madryn look up to Giants!

We study the massive historical footprints of this super-sized classic creature through its history as a primeval beast, apocalyptic world breaker, folkloric foe, and brute builder. This mythical monster has inspired a ton of pop culture, ranging from family friendly giants, 13 foot tall burger enthusiasts, cannibalistic titans, and many sizes between.

Finally, we’re joined by Mel (Brandon Knox) who tells us about his portable cloud and golden goose, the merits of chocolate consumption, giant dodgeball, and a new meaning of B word.

Will and Madryn take a look inside the mind of Tim Burton, in this special edition Creature Feature episode!

We look at his history as an animator and concept artist, the defining works of his early career, his German Expressionist influences, and the tropes that make him so “Tim Burton-esque.” Then we go through our favourite quotes, designs, and moments, before awarding our Creatchie Awards! So open your eyes as wide as you can, put on your stripes, and channel your inner goth, it’s showtime!