Monstrology

Will and Madryn make magic with Mummies! We look at the history of these romantic bandage monsters, and the evolution of their curse. Then we go on an adventure through pop culture, featuring Boris Karloff, Brendan Fraser, and one epic throwback music video. Finally we’re joined by ABA (Brianna Love), a mummy mummy who unwraps their past after waking up in a warehouse, and discovering their jarred organs, burial jewel...

Will and Madryn talk Trolls! We study the history of this classic creature, and its many geological variants, from common bridge dwelling delinquents to giant Jötnars. Then we look at the deep impact Trolls have had on pop culture, including Troll-hunters, wizard fighters, song singers, internet instigators, god fighters, and more! Finally, we’re joined by Trollman Domingo (Gordon Harper) who shows off his landscapes,...

Will and Madryn bring Bloody Mary to the pod for a very special episode! We look at her gruesome origins, freaky folklore, and the star-making pop culture she inspired. Then we summon Bloody Mary herself (5-Timer Christopher Seeney), who tells us about her place in hell, and her favourite pre-death activity, before we throw her a big party in the Monstrology bunker! With appearances by Nick Vardolos the half minotaur ...

Will and Madryn celebrate our favourite Oscar-nominated horror films and monsters in this special edition Creature Feature!

We talk about horror’s showing at the 2025 Academy Awards (including a win for The Substance!), what the academy looks for in a horror movie, and the iconic snubs they left behind. Then we go through our top 5 horror films, our top 5 monsters, and our honorary mentions that didn’t q...

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 ...

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 di...

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....

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...

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...

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)...

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 (Dewe...

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 came...

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!

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...

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...

Will and Madryn uncover our oldest monster ever… Dinosaurs!

We discover the origins of human interest in dinosaur fossils, the evolution of what dinosaurs really looked like, and the epic eras of dinosaur history! Then we dig into dinosaur pop culture, from theme parks, sitcoms, breakfast food, sports teams, 90s video games, and more! Finally, we’re joined by an actual dinosaur, Andy Faris Schwarzenegger...

Will and Madryn study the machinations of Robots! We uncover the duck that started it all, the evolution of modern computing, Rossum's Universal Robots, a variety of trailblazing (and sometimes chain-smoking) prototypes, Asimov’s Laws of Robotics, and the future of AI companionship. Plus, robots have a ton of pop culture! We talk iconic robot DJs, Killbots, Scifi classics, Apex-machines, and more. Finally, we’re joine...