Monstrology

Will and Madryn follow the light of the Will-o'-the-wisp! First we illuminate their path through history, going back to the 14th century, and leading travellers astray all over the world! Then we look at the Will-o-wisps appearances in pop culture, from courageous Pixar classics, to absent minded hobbits, and troublemaking video game ghosts. Finally, we head to Blockbuster to meet Emberly (Annabel David) who takes us through their very scary Letterboxd 4, and teaches Will-o-Toronto about their physical form, their potential origin, and their favourite friends and foes…

Will and Madryn search out a higher power in Angels! We study the ancient history of these winged guardians, and look at their benevolent, malevolent, and ambivalent variants. Then we put some proverbial angels on our shoulders to talk through pop cultures greatest manifestations of this celestial monster. Finally, we’re joined by Hasdiel (Ian Goff) who talks about the power of heavenly singing, gods true form, his divine interventions, cats vs dogs, and fallen angel paperwork. 

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...

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!

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!

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!

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.