Monstrology

Will and Madryn are awakened from cryo-sleep to unpack the Alien franchise in our second ever Creature Feature! We cover the core story beats of Alien, the inspiration that led to the first film, and the evolution of the franchise. Then we talk about our favourite Xenomorph designs, share our best acid filled impressions, rank our top movie highlights and kills, and give out the all important Creatchie Awards. Hold on to your face-huggers and enjoy the Weyland-Yutani ride.

Will and Madryn unearth the coffin of the vampire! We suck some bloody specifics from these seductive sinners, and find the historical humans that brought this undead creature to life. We cover the many abilities, and Transylvanian tropes, that give this monster their cult status. And we also put our finger on the pulse of vampire pop culture, from gothic literature to naturalist newcomers. Finally, we meet Eddy (Corey Palmer) who takes us through his millennia of existence, and dishes on viking murder sprees, love life, heavy duty sunscreen, and his newfound purpose as a birthday clown.

Madryn and Will are on summer vacation this week, visiting some of our monster friends from around the world! But we've got a spooky recommendation to our friends in the GTA. Dead Broke (written and performed by Will King) plays at the Toronto Fringe Festival until July 17th! At least according to the interns... The details are fuzzy.

Will and Madryn peer into the darkness with a pursuit of the Boogeyman. We explore the extremity of fear in this monstrous imagination-wielding child-threatening figure, and root our thoughts in language, classic horror films, music, seasonal specials, VR, and more! Finally, we're joined by long time listener, Peter Boogeyson (Alex Clay)! Peter takes us through portal powers, boogey-school, secret sauce, survival tips, and his new lifestyle.

Will and Madryn are lured into the song of the Sirens! We hook into the binding facts of these Greek sea nymphs, and find all the variations of these evil divas. Then we dig into the alluring world of Siren pop culture, from Polish art house films, to classic paintings. Finally, Ligeia (Brianna Love) takes us through her island lifestyle, Siren diet, bed and breakfast reviews, song contests, and Swifties!

Will and Madryn are visited by Chupacabras! We follow the goat suckers origin in the Americas, and all their top travel destinations. From wild word of mouth encounters, to 90s genre film, this modern monster has made a strong impact on our creative subconscious. Finally, Pasqualito (Carlos Diaz), joins us from Scarborough, and tells us what he looks for in a goat (or a raccoon), his 72 and 1/2 siblings, chipmunk racing, and Uno night.

Will and Madryn debut our first Creature Feature! In this new special edition format, we deep dive into a specific monster universe, and this one is.... Star Wars! Rancors and Rathtars and Wampas, oh my! We look at the origin of the franchise and its creatures, share our fav monster moments, our best impressions, the best kills, and our Top 3 Creatchie Award Winners! Listen to the end for a special post-credits cameo.

Will and Madryn fish for funny bones with a study of skeletons! We track the history of these dead serious numskulls, from malevolent masses, to jaw-dropping giants, and unearth skele-TONS of pop culture. Then, after a fortuitous referral, skeleton 527 (Brandon Knox) teaches us about the eyeholes to the soul, and his benevolent leader... Elliot Baxter Fly!

Will and Madryn channel the vengeance of The Erinyes (a.k.a. The Furies)! We attack the history of these righteous Greek goddesses with full force, and track "The Kindly Ones" bloody trails... Through family flicks, contemporary revenge plots, epic antagonists, and beyond! Finally, we're joined by Tisiphone (Ainslie Moors), the Avenger of Murder. Tiff reveals the secrets of soul overpopulation, atonement, and girls month out, and shares some tips to avoid torture after death!

Will and Madryn host a visitation for Poltergeists! We cover the "what, why, and is" of this malevolent ghost. Then we study this spooky spectre's full spectrum in pop culture, from ghastly family legacies to bonkers art-house haunts. Finally, we summon Scary Harry Barker (Jordan Shore), who teaches us about what makes a tasty soul, the after-life food chain, the allure of sweet tea, and the poltergeist committee.