The Monster's Playbook

Pieces are being moved into place on both sides of the board. The end, as they say, is nigh. Mark and Kira are learning more about themselves than ever before, but what will they do with what they learn? Captain Torres is reuniting with allies from her past, for better and for worse. Anna and Theo are getting downright experimental with their magical skills. And Casey? She’s about to go to war with the highest authority in her world: The Director, himself.  

Content Warning: Violence, Death

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This week we're also featuring a promo for another actual-play podcast, Ballad of the Seven Dice. Be sure to check them out on their website and listen to them wherever you get your podcasts.

Cast:

Jonny Grubb as the Keeper

John Wander as Mark Clayton (The Divine)

Lauren Johnson as Kira Ashwood (The Initiate) and Anna Ashwood (The Protector)

Miah Detjen as Casey Davis (The Freelancer) and Theo Nessos (The Hex)

Sarah Baker as Tiff Torres (The Hex)

This episode was edited by Miah Detjen and Lauren Johnson.

Theme song by Jonny Grubb.

Cover art by Gabe Schmidt.

Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.

Sneaking into your own workplace shouldn’t be this stressful. But EARS isn’t just any office. It’s the home base of the secretive and sinister Drum, and the deeper in they go, the harder it will be to get out in one piece.

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This week we're also featuring a promo for another actual-play podcast, Slay the Stars. Check out this DnD 5e pod on their website, and be sure to listen to them wherever you listen to podcasts.

Cast:

Jonny Grubb as the Keeper

John Wander as Mark Clayton (The Divine)

Lauren Johnson as Kira Ashwood (The Initiate) and Anna Ashwood (The Protector)

Miah Detjen as Casey Davis (The Freelancer) and Theo Nessos (The Hex)

Sarah Baker as Tiff Torres (The Hex)

This episode was edited by Miah Detjen and Lauren Johnson.

Theme song by Jonny Grubb.

Cover art by Gabe Schmidt.

Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.

Have you ever watched a reality tv series like Storage Wars and thought, "Man, I wish there was a ttrpg for this"? Look no further than Bid Around the Bush, a one-page GM-less game, where the PCs try to make a profit from abandoned storage units. Join Jonny, Miah, John and special guest Ian Mauldin for this wild one-shot as their characters battle it out and risk it all in the hopes of finding treasure, not just trash, in their storage units.

Content Warning: Sexual Themes

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Special thanks to Ian for playing with us this episode. Be sure to check out his podcast, Shrimp and Crits on their website, and buy yourself Bid Around the Bush for $1 over on Ian's Itchio. 

Cast:

Jonny Grubb as Brett Havers

John Wander as Collin Grey

Miah Detjen as Bradi Wayne 

Ian Mauldin as John Lasthand Jr. 

This episode was edited by Miah Detjen and Lauren Johnson.

Theme song by Jonny Grubb.

Cover art by Gabe Schmidt.

Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.

Knowledge is power. And Mark, Casey, Theo, Tiff, Anna & Kira are going to need as much of both as they can get. The Drum isn’t just any threat and this won’t be just any mission. They’ll only get one shot. So they better not miss…

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This week we're also featuring a promo for Don't Wreck Yourself. Check out this pod on their website, and on Twitter, and be sure to listen to them wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Cast:

Jonny Grubb as the Keeper

John Wander as Mark Clayton (The Divine)

Lauren Johnson as Kira Ashwood (The Initiate) and Anna Ashwood (The Protector)

Miah Detjen as Casey Davis (The Freelancer) and Theo Nessos (The Hex)

Sarah Baker as Tiff Torres (The Hex)

This episode was edited by Miah Detjen and Lauren Johnson.

Theme song by Jonny Grubb.

Cover art by Gabe Schmidt.

Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.

Sick of being on the wrong side of the upper hand, the team plans to move against The Drum. Fortunately, they’ve made just about as many friends as enemies. And it’s time to call in some favors.

Content Warning: This episode contains instances of dissociative episodes. To learn more about Dissociative Identity Disorder visit the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

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This week we're also featuring a promo for the Debate This! podcast. Check them out on their website, and be sure to listen to them wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Cast:

Jonny Grubb as the Keeper

John Wander as Mark Clayton (The Divine)

Lauren Johnson as Kira Ashwood (The Initiate) and Anna Ashwood (The Protector)

Miah Detjen as Casey Davis (The Freelancer) and Theo Nessos (The Hex)

Sarah Baker as Tiff Torres (The Hex)

This episode was edited by Miah Detjen and Lauren Johnson.

Theme song by Jonny Grubb.

Cover art by Gabe Schmidt.

Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.

Captain Torres returns. With horrible news. She's uncovered a troubling operation begun years ago by none other than The Drum. But it gets worse. Because somehow, the operation involves Kira Ashwood herself. And they're running out of time to try and stop it. 

Content Warning: This episode contains instances of dissociative episodes. To learn more about Dissociative Identity Disorder visit the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

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Join us on Discord! Come hang out with the cast on The Monster's Playbook Discord server where we can discuss the latest episodes, trade theories, answer questions, and get to know you, our listeners, a little better.

This week we're also featuring a promo for another actual-play podcast, Bad Heroes. Check out this Pathfinder 1E pod on their website, and be sure to listen to them wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Cast:

Jonny Grubb as the Keeper

John Wander as Mark Clayton (The Divine)

Lauren Johnson as Kira Ashwood (The Initiate) and Anna Ashwood (The Protector)

Miah Detjen as Casey Davis (The Freelancer) and Theo Nessos (The Hex)

Sarah Baker as Tiff Torres (The Hex)

This episode was edited by Miah Detjen and Lauren Johnson.

Theme song by Jonny Grubb.

Cover art by Gabe Schmidt.

Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.

Welcome back to BOOK CLUB. We're entering the final arc of our season, and rushing headlong into finally going up against the sinister Drum that's been hounding our heroes all season. But that isn't the only thing they've been up against. Exciting new characters, unsettling reunions, and Mark finally got a bird! Let's check in with our players and their characters before we step into the final act.

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Join us on Discord! Come hang out with the cast on The Monster's Playbook Discord server where we can discuss the latest episodes, trade theories, answer questions, and get to know you, our listeners, a little better.

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Cast:

Jonny Grubb as the Keeper

John Wander as Mark Clayton (The Divine)

Lauren Johnson as Kira Ashwood (The Initiate) and Anna Ashwood (The Protector)

Miah Detjen as Casey Davis (The Freelancer) and Theo Nessos (The Hex)

Sarah Baker as Tiff Torres (The Hex)

This episode was edited by Miah Detjen and Lauren Johnson.

Theme song by Jonny Grubb.

Cover art by Gabe Schmidt.

Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.

It's the final faceoff against the enemy team. But there's more going on here than the present tense. Their enemy has ties to everything from the Drum to the Invisible Family itself. And the only thing more important than winning today is finding out how to fight for tomorrow. 

Content Warning: This episode contains instances of dissociative episodes and verbal abuse. To learn more about Dissociative Identity Disorder visit the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

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DirectMe Profile (Support the Show): Follow The Monster's Playbook on social media, head to our website, and check out our new merch store by heading to our DirectMe Profile. 

Join us on Discord! Come hang out with the cast on The Monster's Playbook Discord server where we can discuss the latest episodes, trade theories, answer questions, and get to know you, our listeners, a little better.

This week we're also featuring a promo for another actual-play podcast, Once Upon a Monster of the Week. Check out this fellow Monster of the Week pod on their website, and be sure to listen to them wherever you listen to podcasts.

Cast:

Jonny Grubb as the Keeper

John Wander as Mark Clayton (The Divine)

Lauren Johnson as Kira Ashwood (The Initiate) and Anna Ashwood (The Protector)

Miah Detjen as Casey Davis (The Freelancer) and Theo Nessos (The Hex)

This episode was edited by Miah Detjen and Lauren Johnson.

Theme song by Jonny Grubb.

Cover art by Gabe Schmidt.

Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.

Kira and Tommy may be locked up, but they're not alone. Will another group of prisoners help them escape? Or are they another threat? Meanwhile, Mark, Anna, Casey and Theo try to call in some big guns to fight their way in. Trouble is, those big guns might just belong to their enemy.

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This week's promo is for Nameless Monsters. Check out this fellow Monster of the Week pod on their website, and be sure to listen to them wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Cast:

Jonny Grubb as the Keeper

John Wander as Mark Clayton (The Divine)

Lauren Johnson as Kira Ashwood (The Initiate) and Anna Ashwood (The Protector)

Miah Detjen as Casey Davis (The Freelancer) and Theo Nessos (The Hex)

This episode was edited by Miah Detjen and Lauren Johnson.

Theme song by Jonny Grubb.

Cover art by Gabe Schmidt.

Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.

I did NOT see that coming! The sudden betrayal of [REDACTED] is as surprising as it is devastating. Now Kira and Tommy are trapped, and it's up to the rest of the team to get them out. Trouble is? The rest of the team doesn't even know they're missing.

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Support the Show: Follow The Monster's Playbook on social media, head to our website, and check out our new merch store by heading to our DirectMe Profile. 

Join us on Discord! Come hang out with the cast on The Monster's Playbook Discord server where we can discuss the latest episodes, trade theories, answer questions, and get to know you, our listeners, a little better.

This week we're also featuring a promo for 19 Hits the Dragon, an interview podcast about DnD, TTRPGs, and other nerdy things. Check out this pod on their LinkTree, and be sure to listen to them wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Cast:

Jonny Grubb as the Keeper

John Wander as Mark Clayton (The Divine)

Lauren Johnson as Kira Ashwood (The Initiate) and Anna Ashwood (The Protector)

Miah Detjen as Casey Davis (The Freelancer) and Theo Nessos (The Hex)

This episode was edited by Miah Detjen and Lauren Johnson.

Theme song by Jonny Grubb.

Cover art by Gabe Schmidt.

Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.