Monster Dear Monster

Episode 311: MDM Presents: The Boxer's Omen

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2025 92:25

Dave is joined by Clinton, Dave, and Andy, to discuss the 1983 film, The Boxer's Omen Guests: Dave (@cinemastrikesback.bsky.social) Clinton (@puritythrufire.bsky.social) Andy (@wonggifs.bsky.social) Music by Jake Lionheart Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @senplus.bsky.social @drfaustisdead.bsky.social @theuglymachine.bsky.social @swarbie.bsky.social

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Episode 310: Barbossa and Farquaad's Bogus Journey [Puppets]

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2025 103:32

Leonard and Cameron discuss puppet terror in the 2024 film, The Rule of Jenny Pen. Music by Jake Lionheart Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @senplus.bsky.social @drfaustisdead.bsky.social @theuglymachine.bsky.social @swarbie.bsky.social

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Episode 309: Doorknobs and Broomsticks [Fairy Folk]

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2025 109:33

Cameron, Dave, and Leonard, discuss generational trauma, and bargains with the Fair Folk of Ireland, in the 2024 film, Fréwaka. Music by Jake Lionheart Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @senplus.bsky.social @drfaustisdead.bsky.social @theuglymachine.bsky.social @swarbie.bsky.social

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Episode 308: The Arbors [Aliens]

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 58:33

Dave, and Cameron discuss strange creatures in the film, The Arbors (2021). Music by Jake Lionheart Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @senplus.bsky.social @drfaustisdead.bsky.social @theuglymachine.bsky.social @swarbie.bsky.social

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Episode 307: Final Monke [Cursed Objects]

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 66:27

Leonard, and Cameron discuss even stronger cursed artifacts in the film, The Monkey (2025). Music by Jake Lionheart Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @senplus.bsky.social @drfaustisdead.bsky.social @theuglymachine.bsky.social @swarbie.bsky.social

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Episode 306: What Has it Gots in its Sporran? [Wyrm]

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 75:23

Cameron and Dave discuss hybrid vampires and old gods in the film, The Lair of the White Worm (1988). Music by Jake Lionheart Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @senplus.bsky.social @drfaustisdead.bsky.social @theuglymachine.bsky.social @swarbie.bsky.social

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Episode 305: Get in the Golem, Darcy [Cursed Objects]

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 85:04

Leonard, Dave, and Cameron discuss the the power of cursed artifacts for exacting revenge in the film, Oddity (2024). Music by Jake Lionheart Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @senplus.bsky.social @drfaustisdead.bsky.social @theuglymachine.bsky.social @swarbie.bsky.social

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Episode 304: (Evil Voice) [Existential Horror/Old Gods]

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 83:46

Dave, Cameron, and Leonard, discuss the wisdom of digging up ancient artifacts in the film, Black Mountain Side (2014).

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Episode 303: Not MY Moleman [Subterranean Dwellers]

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 68:31

Cameron, and Dave discuss the merits of living on a post apocalyptic farm in the film, Arcadian (2024).

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Episode 302: Slowpocalypse [Demons]

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 54:11

Leonard, Dave, and Cameron, discuss the intricacies of demonic birth in the Argentinian film, When Evil Lurks (2023).

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Episode 301: Death Throws [Redcaps]

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 139:55

Dave, Leonard, and Cameron, discuss mischevous and bloodthirsty goblins in the film, Unwelcome (2023).

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Episode 300: Anniversary Episode: Don't Trust That Twink [Shadow of the Erdtree]

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 93:07

Cameron, Dave, and Leonard, wrap up discussion of the Elden Ring DLC. In this final episode we meet a returning boss, and Miquella the Kind. Music by Jake Lionheart Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @senplus.bsky.social @drfaustisdead.bsky.social @theuglymachine.bsky.social @swarbie.bsky.social

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Episode 299: Bazelgeuse the Dread [Elden Ring]

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 66:52

Dave, Cameron, and Leonard, continue discussion of the Elden Ring DLC. In this penultimate episode, we meet Igon, the shining star of this DLC. Music by Jake Lionheart Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @senplus.bsky.social @drfaustisdead.bsky.social @theuglymachine.bsky.social @swarbie.bsky.social

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Episode 298: The Vourdalak [Vampires]

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 78:26

Cameron, and Leonard discuss more blood sucking puppets, and the film, The Vourdalak (2023). Music by Jake Lionheart Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @Drfaustisdead @nighttwitten @sentionautplus

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Episode 297: Saloum [Djinn]

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 90:56

Cameron, and Leonard return to discuss Djinn from another region of the globe, in the Senegalese film, Saloum (2021). Music by Jake Lionheart Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @Drfaustisdead @nighttwitten @sentionautplus

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Episode 296: Gorgeous

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 72:00

A bonus episode discussing the martial arts film, Gorgeous (1999). Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @senplus.bsky.social @drfaustisdead.bsky.social @theuglymachine.bsky.social @swarbie.bsky.social

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Episode 295: Shadow of the Erdtree Part 9 - Abyssal Woods [Elden Ring]

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 65:41

Dave, Leonard, and Cameron, continue discussion of the Elden Ring DLC, exploring the misty and cursed Abyssal Woods. Music by Jake Lionheart Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @senplus.bsky.social @drfaustisdead.bsky.social @theuglymachine.bsky.social @swarbie.bsky.social

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Episode 294: Shadow of the Erdtree Part 8 - Cerulean Coast [Elden Ring]

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 122:45

Cameron and Leonard continue discussion of the Elden Ring DLC, exploring down along the Cerulean Coast. Music by Jake Lionheart Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @senplus.bsky.social @drfaustisdead.bsky.social @theuglymachine.bsky.social @swarbie.bsky.social

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Episode 293: Why is Andy Lau Here?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 100:01

A bonus episode discussing the martial arts film, Railroad Tigers (2016). Music by Jake Lionheart Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @senplus.bsky.social @drfaustisdead.bsky.social @theuglymachine.bsky.social @swarbie.bsky.social

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Episode 292: Shadow of the Erdtree Part 7 - Ancient Ruins of Rauh [Elden Ring]

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2024 43:19

Dave and Cameron continue discussion of the Elden Ring DLC, leaving the Shadow Keep for the Ancient Ruins of Rauh. Music by Jake Lionheart Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @senplus.bsky.social @drfaustisdead.bsky.social @theuglymachine.bsky.social @swarbie.bsky.social

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Episode 291: Cyborgs in 19XX

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 44:01

A bonus episode discussing AD Police Files 03 - The Man Who Bites His Tongue (1990), Lady Battle Cop (1990), and Robotrix (1991). Music by Jake Lionheart Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @senplus.bsky.social @drfaustisdead.bsky.social @theuglymachine.bsky.social @swarbie.bsky.social

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Episode 290: Zeiram - Part 4

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2024 60:06

A bonus episode discussing Zeiram 2, the live action film from 1994. Music by Jake Lionheart Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @senplus.bsky.social @drfaustisdead.bsky.social @theuglymachine.bsky.social @swarbie.bsky.social

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Episode 289: Twin Warriors/Tai Chi Master

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 60:00

A bonus episode discussing the martial arts film, Twin Warriors aka Tai Chi Master. Music by Jake Lionheart Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @senplus.bsky.social @drfaustisdead.bsky.social @theuglymachine.bsky.social @swarbie.bsky.social

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Episode 288: Shadow of the Erdtree Part 6 - Shadow Keep [Elden Ring]

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 52:49

Dave and Cameron continue discussion of the Elden Ring DLC, onward through Shadow Keep. Music by Jake Lionheart Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @senplus.bsky.social @drfaustisdead.bsky.social @theuglymachine.bsky.social @swarbie.bsky.social

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Episode 287: Zeiram - Part 3

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 57:31

A bonus episode discussing Zeiram, the live action film from 1991. Music by Jake Lionheart Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @senplus.bsky.social @drfaustisdead.bsky.social @theuglymachine.bsky.social @swarbie.bsky.social

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Episode 286: Zeiram - Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 65:29

A bonus episode discussing Zeiram - Iria the Animation. Music by Jake Lionheart Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @senplus.bsky.social @drfaustisdead.bsky.social @theuglymachine.bsky.social @swarbie.bsky.social

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Episode 285: Zeiram - Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 56:46

A bonus episode discussing Zeiram - Iria the Animation. Music by Jake Lionheart Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @senplus.bsky.social @drfaustisdead.bsky.social @theuglymachine.bsky.social @swarbie.bsky.social

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Episode 284: An Arousing Success [Horror/Weird Tales]

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 75:05

Dave, Cameron, and Leonard continue discussion of Joe Koch's anthology, "Invaginies." Content Warnings abound, this episode is marked Explicit. We discuss: "Leviathan's Knot," "Convulsive, or Not At All," and "Chironoplasty." Invaginies is published by CLASH Books, 2024, and written by Joe Koch. Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @Drfaustisdead @nighttwitten @sentionautplus

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Episode 283: Parasite Eve

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2024 80:54

Dave and Leonard discuss the differences between the film, Parasite Eve (1997), and its source novel, Parasite Eve, written by Hideaki Sena (1995). Music by Jake Lionheart Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @senplus.bsky.social @drfaustisdead.bsky.social @theuglymachine.bsky.social @swarbie.bsky.social

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Episode 282: Interlude - The Green Room

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 70:16

Leonard and Cameron take some time to catch up on the state of things. Enjoy the easy banter. Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @Drfaustisdead @nighttwitten @sentionautplus

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Episode 280: 964 Pinocchio

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 75:39

Dave is joined by a special guest, Nick, to discuss Japanese Cyberpunk cinema. We dig into 964 Pinocchio (1991). Guest: Nick (@strenuousorb.bsky.social) Music by Jake Lionheart Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @senplus.bsky.social @drfaustisdead.bsky.social @theuglymachine.bsky.social @swarbie.bsky.social

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Episode 281: Rubber's Lover/Death Powder

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 68:15

Dave is joined by a special guest, Nick, to discuss Japanese Cyberpunk cinema. We dig into Rubber's Lover, and Death Powder. Guest: Nick (@strenuousorb.bsky.social) Music by Jake Lionheart Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @senplus.bsky.social @drfaustisdead.bsky.social @theuglymachine.bsky.social @swarbie.bsky.social

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Episode 279: Shadow of the Erdtree Part 5 - Golden Moo Deng / Scadu Altus Plateau [Elden Ring]

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2024 55:57

Leonard and Cameron continue discussion of the Elden Ring DLC, finding the path up to Shadow Keep. Music by Jake Lionheart Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @senplus.bsky.social @drfaustisdead.bsky.social @theuglymachine.bsky.social @swarbie.bsky.social

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Episode 278: The White Rat that Ate Everyones Faces [Horror/Weird Tales]

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 70:23

Leonard, Cameron, and Dave begin discussion of Joe Koch's anthology, "Invaginies." Content Warnings abound, this episode is marked Explicit. We discuss: "Invaginies," "Bride of the White Rat," and "I Married a Dead Man." Invaginies is published by CLASH Books, 2024, and written by Joe Koch. Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @Drfaustisdead @nighttwitten @sentionautplus

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Episode 277: Shadow of the Erdtree Part 4 - Messmer's Little Zoop / Bonny Village through the Church District [Elden Ring]

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024 112:45

Dave, Leonard, and Cameron, continue discussion of the Elden Ring DLC, delving underground and popping out of a well. Music by Jake Lionheart Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @senplus.bsky.social @drfaustisdead.bsky.social @theuglymachine.bsky.social @swarbie.bsky.social

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Episode 276: Shadow of the Erdtree Part 3.5 - Hidden Paths and The Fort of Reprimand [Elden Ring]

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 59:20

Dave and Cameron, continue discussion of the Elden Ring DLC, and the hidden route to the Fort of Reprimand. Music by Jake Lionheart Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @senplus.bsky.social @drfaustisdead.bsky.social @theuglymachine.bsky.social @swarbie.bsky.social

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Episode 275: Interview - Matt Rogerson (aka Bavalamp)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2024 67:16

Dave is joined by a special guest, author Matt Rogerson, to discuss his two upcoming books. Matt Rogerson on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/bavalamp/) The Vatican Versus Horror Movies (Preorder) (https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/The-Vatican-Versus-Horror-Movies/) Fulci's Inferno (Preorder) (https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/fulcis-inferno/) Music by Jake Lionheart Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @senplus.bsky.social @drfaustisdead.bsky.social @theuglymachine.bsky.social @swarbie.bsky.social

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Episode 274: Hell Hole [Parasites]

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 83:07

Cameron and Leonard discuss the 2024 film, Hell Hole. Music by Jake Lionheart Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @senplus.bsky.social @drfaustisdead.bsky.social @theuglymachine.bsky.social @swarbie.bsky.social

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Episode 273: Shadow of the Erdtree Part 3 - Castle Ensis [Elden Ring]

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 76:11

Cameron, Dave and Leonard, continue discussion of the Elden Ring DLC, and the environs of Castle Ensis. Music by Jake Lionheart Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @senplus.bsky.social @drfaustisdead.bsky.social @theuglymachine.bsky.social @swarbie.bsky.social

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Episode 272: Shadow of the Erdtree Part 2 - Belurat Tower Settlement [Elden Ring]

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 80:41

Cameron, Leonard, Matthew, and Dave, continue discussion of the Elden Ring DLC, and the Belurat Tower Settlement. Note: We had audio issues and lost Matthew at the beginning of the episode. He will rejoin for the next segment. Music by Jake Lionheart Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @senplus.bsky.social @drfaustisdead.bsky.social @theuglymachine.bsky.social @swarbie.bsky.social

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Episode 271: Would You Like To Touch a Ghost? [Ghosts]

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 76:03

Dave and Cameron discuss the 2022 film, Deadstream. Music by Jake Lionheart Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @senplus.bsky.social @drfaustisdead.bsky.social @theuglymachine.bsky.social @swarbie.bsky.social

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Episode 270: Shadow of the Erdtree Part 1 - Gravesite Plains [Elden Ring]

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 76:40

Leonard, Matthew, and Cameron begin digging into the first area of the Elden Ring DLC, the Gravesite Plains. Music by Jake Lionheart Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @senplus.bsky.social @drfaustisdead.bsky.social @theuglymachine.bsky.social @swarbie.bsky.social

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Episode 269: Keyser Söze's Kid [Vampires]

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 75:41

Dave and Leonard discuss the 2024 film, Abigail. Music by Jake Lionheart Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @senplus.bsky.social @drfaustisdead.bsky.social @theuglymachine.bsky.social @swarbie.bsky.social

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Episode 268: Brimley Build [Elden Ring DLC Trailer]

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 94:53

Dave, Matthew, Leonard, and Cameron discuss the lore and trailer for the upcoming Elden Ring DLC. Music by Jake Lionheart Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @senplus.bsky.social @drfaustisdead.bsky.social @theuglymachine.bsky.social @swarbie.bsky.social

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Episode 267: The Nightmare of Creation [Stopmotion]

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024 75:51

Leonard and Cameron discuss the 2023 film, Stopmotion. Music by Jake Lionheart Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @senplus.bsky.social @drfaustisdead.bsky.social @theuglymachine.bsky.social @swarbie.bsky.social

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Episode 266: Two Herberts one Reagent [Undead]

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 61:13

Cameron and Dave discuss the dead brought back to life in horrifying ways, in Re-Animator (1985) vs the original H.P. Lovecraft short story, Herbert West - Reanimator (1922). Music by Jake Lionheart Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @senplus.bsky.social @drfaustisdead.bsky.social @theuglymachine.bsky.social @swarbie.bsky.social

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Episode 265: Chainsaw Fighting Late-stage Capitalism [Ghouls]

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 81:41

Dave and Cameron discuss interdimensional beings in the first two films of the Phantasm series, along with tales from Don Coscarelli's 2024 anthology book, Phiction. Music by Jake Lionheart Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @senplus.bsky.social @drfaustisdead.bsky.social @theuglymachine.bsky.social @swarbie.bsky.social

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Episode 264: MDM Presents: A Police Story Retrospective [Part 2]

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 168:24

Dave is joined by Josh Covel and Matt Storm to discuss the second entry in Jackie Chan's Police Story series. Links: Still Loading Podcast (https://www.stillloadingpodcast.com) Fun & Games Podcast (https://www.certainpov.com/fun-and-games) Music by Jake Lionheart Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @senplus.bsky.social @drfaustisdead.bsky.social @theuglymachine.bsky.social @swarbie.bsky.social Special Guests: Josh Covel and Matt Storm.

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Episode 263: Interview - Vitskär Süden and Laird Barron

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2024 45:46

Dave is joined by two special guests, Martin Garner of the band, Vitskär Süden, and author, Laird Barron. Vitskär Süden's upcoming album - Vessel (https://vitskarsuden.bandcamp.com/album/vessel) Vitskar Suden Linktree (https://linktr.ee/vitskarsuden) Laird Barron's upcoming book - Not a Speck of Light (https://badhandbooks.com/preorders/not-a-speck-of-light-signed-bookplate) Laird Barron's Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/LairdBarron) Music by Jake Lionheart Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @senplus.bsky.social @drfaustisdead.bsky.social @theuglymachine.bsky.social @swarbie.bsky.social

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Episode 262: You're Headed into Chaos, Willy [Demons]

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2024 90:36

Dave, Leonard and Cameron discuss demons in the 2024 film, Destroy All Neighbors. Music by Jake Lionheart Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @senplus.bsky.social @drfaustisdead.bsky.social @theuglymachine.bsky.social @swarbie.bsky.social

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Episode 261: We're All Worms [Demons]

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 72:05

Leonard and Dave discuss demons in the 2023 film, Late Night with the Devil. Music by Jake Lionheart Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @senplus.bsky.social @drfaustisdead.bsky.social @theuglymachine.bsky.social @swarbie.bsky.social

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