The Monster's Playbook

By The Monster's Playbook

The Monster's Playbook is an actual play Monster of the Week podcast where the real world gets supernatural and the supernatural world gets REAL.

Set in Minneapolis, MN, our current campaign (The Cov... more

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How many episodes does The Monster's Playbook have?

The podcast currently has 115 episodes available.

The Monster's Playbook episodes:

February 28, 2023 TCS: S2 Act 3 | Book Club — Covering the Story
That was nuts, right!? In this edition of BOOK CLUB we'll answer Jonny's favorite question: "What was everybody's least favorite part?" We'll look back on not just the last, biggest mystery of the year, but at the entire second season. We'll look at how far our characters have come, and talk about how some of them will be moving forward, even as others are moving on.
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Support the Show: Follow us on social media, buy some merch, support us on Ko-fi, and check out our Wiki 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.
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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.

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1h 43min
February 14, 2023 TCS: S2E33 | Season 2 Epilogue
It's over. It's finally over. But then… nothing is really over. The threat is ended, but the damage is done. As Mark, Kira, Anna and Theo reflect on the havoc The Drum has wrought on the world and on their lives, Casey looks forward to the future. As they know better than anyone: No matter what happens, the most important thing is what you do next.
Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of child abuse and dissociative disorders. To learn more about Dissociative Identity Disorder visit the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
Submit your questions for our Season 2 Q&A by midnight February 21st by DMing us on social media, emailing us at [email protected], or in our Discord Server.
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If you liked this episode, please leave a rating and review to help us spread the word and don't forget to share with your friends. We love friends!
Support the Show: Follow us on social media, buy some merch or support us on Ko-fi, and check out our Wiki 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, Goblets and Gays. Check out this queer, Pathfinder 2e podcast 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.
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2h 42min
January 31, 2023 TCS: S2E32 | The DRUM Pt. 6 — Humanity
THE BATTLE OF THE BARN. The Drum descends upon the Dress Barn. Will Casey, Mark, Theo, Kira and Anna be able to stand against the combined might of the Director and his minions? Maybe, if Captain Torres, Donovan, Dockers, The Sparks Brothers, Mark's Mom and all of Dawnbreak have anything to say about it!
Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of child abuse and dissociative disorders. To learn more about Dissociative Identity Disorder visit the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
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If you liked this episode, please leave a rating and review to help us spread the word and don't forget to share with your friends. We love friends!
Support the Show: Follow us on social media, buy some merch or support us on Ko-fi, and check out our Wiki 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, Power Word Fail. Be sure to check them out on their website, and 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.
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1h 55min
January 24, 2023 Book Club: Deep Cuts
Book Club editor edition! Wondering how The Monster's Playbook sounds so good? Or who's the music magician behind some of your favorite podcasts? Miah geeked out with fellow podcast editors Ian from Shrimp and Crits and Matt from Debate This! learning about how they fell into the seat of podcast editor, what are their computer setups and what grinds their audio gears. Take a peak behind the curtain into the world of poor posture, low lighting, 12-button computer mice, and big headphones of our beloved audio engineers.
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If you liked this episode, please leave a rating and review to help us spread the word and don't forget to share with your friends. We love friends!
Support the Show: Follow us on social media, buy some merch or support us on Ko-fi, and check out our Wiki 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. And check out Shrimp and Crits and Storyteller Squad on the Podcast Nexus server (formerly CastJunkie).
Thank you to Ian and Matt for joining us for this installment of Book Club! Be sure to check out their shows wherever you get your podcasts. You can find Ian on Shrimp and Crits, and Matt on Debate This!
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Cast:
Miah Detjen (Editor, The Monster's Playbook)
Ian Mauldin (Editor, Shrimp and Crits and Monster Hour)
Matt Cole (Editor, Debate This! and Storyteller Squad)

This episode was edited by Miah Detjen
Theme song by Jonny Grubb.
Cover art by Gabe Schmidt.
Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.
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1h 32min
January 17, 2023 TCS: S2E31 | The DRUM pt. 5 — The Director
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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If you liked this episode, please leave a rating and review to help us spread the word and don't forget to share with your friends. We love friends!
Support the Show: Follow us on social media, buy some merch or support us on Ko-fi, and check out our Wiki 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, 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.

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1h 49min
January 03, 2023 TCS: S2E30 | The DRUM Pt. 4 — Infiltration
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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If you liked this episode, please leave a rating and review to help us spread the word and don't forget to share with your friends. We love friends!
Support the Show: Follow us on social media, buy some merch or support us on Ko-fi, and check out our Wiki 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, 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.
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1h 36min
December 27, 2022 Off the Books: Bid Around the Bush
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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If you liked this episode, please leave a rating and review to help us spread the word and don't forget to share with your friends. We love friends!
Support the Show: Follow us on social media, buy some merch or support us on Ko-fi, and check out our Wiki 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.
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.
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1h 44min
December 20, 2022 TCS: S2E29 | The DRUM Pt. 3 — Preparation
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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If you liked this episode, please leave a rating and review to help us spread the word and don't forget to share with your friends. We love friends!
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.
Support the Show: Follow us on social media, buy some merch or support us on Ko-fi, and check out our Wiki by heading to our DirectMe Profile.
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.
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2h 13min
December 06, 2022 TCS: S2E28 | The DRUM Pt. 2 — Blooming Silence
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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If you liked this episode, please leave a rating and review to help us spread the word and don't forget to share with your friends. We love friends!
Support the Show: Follow us on social media, buy some merch or support us on Ko-fi, and check out our Wiki 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 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.
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2h 4min
November 22, 2022 TCS: S2E27 | The DRUM Pt. 1 — Agent M
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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If you liked this episode, please leave a rating and review to help us spread the word and don't forget to share with your friends. We love friends!
Support the Show: Follow us on social media, buy some merch or support us on Ko-fi, and check out our Wiki 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, 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.
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1h 53min

FAQs about The Monster's Playbook:

How many episodes does The Monster's Playbook have?

The podcast currently has 115 episodes available.