Monstrology

Gnomes! With Lisa Graston.

Will and Madryn get in the know with Gnomes! We look at the bombastic history and evolution of this magical earth elemental, and their crafty appearances over the past 400+ years. We guarantee you’ve seen one before! Then we dig into a range of pop culture: underwhelming adaptations, delightful sequels, tabletop travellers, and garden hopping locals. Finally, we’re joined by Gnimble (Lisa Graston) from Gnometown, USA. Who talks about woodwork, allergies, travel plans, dwarf gangs, and a wild margarita fuelled night in Cabo...

A Time Loop-A-Rama Creature Feature 4U!

Will and Madryn get personal with an endless investigation into time loops! We break down the terrific tropes that make these stories stable. Got existential dread? Want to take control of your life? Stuck in a death loop? We’ve got the cure in here somewhere… Then we reveal our individual favourite Top 5 time loops, and discuss what makes them so special. Before a final shout out to some honorary mentions that didn’t quite make the rotation. Break some habits and start your year right with this very special Monstrology Creature Feature! Happy New Year 2U!

Jack Frost! With Corey Palmer.

Will and Madryn prepare for the holidays with Jack Frost!
We talk about the Jack-Of-All-Phrases that evolved into this icy sprite, and the myths and monsters around the world that froze this monster into our modern consciousness. Then we look at Jack’s appearances in pop culture, from heartwarming family favourites, to serial killer scientific experiment snowman killers, and everything finely chiseled or rolled up in-between.
Finally, we meet Jack Frost (Corey Palmer) himself, who tells us about selling his life story, the true history of his cart-crash, and fashionable scarf logic, before pitching us some chilling new product ideas to tackle global warming. Plus, we have an update on the frost realm band!
Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas from Monstrology pod!

Liches! With Daniel Yaworsky.

Will and Madryn uncover the power of Liches!
We look at the history that created these highly skilled undead sorcerers, and the origin events or soul binding contracts that grant them immortality. Then we explore the pop culture of this modern monster, from wizarding or pig-owning movies, to a variety of video game big bads.
Finally, we’re joined Parax:)xus the Soul Ripper (Daniel Yaworsky). Who comes to us from the frost realm, and teaches us about soul phylacteries and social contracts. He’s also looking for new members of his metal band, and might just be starting a reality TV show with Will! Listen for details, and apply now!

The Monstrology LIVE Halloween Special at Bampot House! With Brandon Knox, Tamlynn Bryson, Brianna Love, and Christopher Seeney.

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).

Cthulhu! With Dewey Stewart.

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.

A Special Announcement & Spooktastic Replay: 13 Slashers to Die For!

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…

Giant Worms! With Tamlynn Bryson.

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.

Creature Feature: The X-Men Franchise!

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!

Changelings! With Sare Thorpe.

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...