Finding Monster Right

The story of Coraline has magic around every corner. Magic from an emotionally abusive button-eyed fey, but magic nonetheless! But could the Other Mother be more successful if she were to change her preferred prey and become the Other Landlady instead? You can listen to this episode to find out! There's just one thing we need you to do first. Don't worry, it won't hurt at all... Email us at: findi...

Those of us born in the mid to late 90s often feel like we have a mix of Millennial and Gen Z traits, and el chupacabras (first sighted in 1995) is no exception. But which generational stereotypes apply to the famous goats-sucker? Coffee shops or TikToks? Harry Potter or Tide Pod-eaters? Watching the death of a hopeful world or being born into one that was already hopeless? Memes! Email us at: fin...

The spice is flowing today on FMR, because we're talking about titanic annelids from Dune , Tremors , and more! Listen to this episode only if you're taking refuge on a sufficiently large desert rock, because otherwise the worms will be attracted to the vibrations and you will have died because of a goofball monster podcast. Stay safe! Email us at: findingmonsterright@gmail.com Leave us a voicemai...

Our nation's infrastructure is crumbling. For too long have the tricky goats of the bourgeoise taken advantage of the system, and it's time for working class monsters to solve the greatest riddle of them all and rise up! Solidarity forever!... Also, this episode is about trolls. Email us at: findingmonsterright@gmail.com Leave us a voicemail at: https://anchor.fm/findingmonsterright Twitter: @mons...

Groundhog Day is a day for celebration, day drinking, hope, and the ritualistic humiliation of a big squirrel. Or so it would seem... Join us as we discover the hidden truth behind a sinister circle of small-town secret-keepers, in a realm where sunlight and shadow become indistinguishable. A realm known to a select few... as Finding Monster Right. Doo-doo-doo... Dunun-dununun! Email us at: findin...

The Shape of Water is a critically-acclaimed film about falling in love with a sea monster. Naturally, it's one of the co-host's favorite movies. But there has to be some kind of downside to dating a piscine river god, right? You'll never know unless you listen to this episode! Email us at: findingmonsterright@gmail.com Leave us a voicemail at: https://anchor.fm/findingmonsterright Twitter: @monst...

Deep Blue Sea is a story about how you should never create shark-human chimaeras, even for medical purposes. We aren't here to talk about that story, but rather the accompanying promotional rap and music video. Nothing can stop our month-long June-uary beach party! Get ready for more beachy vi— *CHOMP* Email us at: findingmonsterright@gmail.com Leave us a voicemail at: https://anchor.fm/findingmon...

Thrill as Adam and a very sleepy post-Election Night co-host enter their second year of podcasting! Marvel as they go fathoms below the seas of Denmark to bring you a classic, tragic maritime fairy tale! And get ready to soak up some beachy vibes all June-uary long! Email us at: findingmonsterright@gmail.com Leave us a voicemail at: https://anchor.fm/findingmonsterright Twitter: @monsterrightpod

Elves. They make toys, cookies, and war upon the hordes of Sauron. But how are all the different creatures called "elves" related? Do they even count as "monsters" for the purposes of our show? Can Adam discover that Christmas isn't all about business in time to solve all our elf questions? And where does that leave ALF? This holiday season, our gift to you is getting down to the bottom of the Nor...

It was a simple job: Get in, get the mummified yeti hand, get out. But for Jimmy Stewart and his associates, robbing a Buddhist monastery is never simple. Between prehistoric primates, Euro-centric entitlement, and a lingerie case full of human bones, this episode has everything you need to start getting into the holiday spirit! Email us at: findingmonsterright@gmail.com Leave us a voicemail at: h...

In the epic poem Beowulf , the exact identity of Grendel's mother is less than clear. Is she a demon? A forgotten pre-Christian deity? A CG model of an A-list actress covered in molten gold? One way or another, we know it might be wrong, but we're in love with Grendel's mom! Email us at: findingmonsterright@gmail.com Leave us a voicemail at: https://anchor.fm/findingmonsterright Twitter: @monsterr...

In 2020, the Kool-Aid Man, in defiance of God, rendered animate what should have rightfully been committed to the Gates of Hell. But it goes much deeper than that. We hope you haven't been drinking The Man's Kool-Aid, because this conspiracy goes all the way to the top! Email us at: findingmonsterright@gmail.com Leave us a voicemail at: https://anchor.fm/findingmonsterright Twitter: @monsterrightp...

Look, we all know that the world rests on the back of a giant turtle. But what's the turtle's side of the story? Is it our friend? Is it our dad? Is it trying to get turtle-laid? This year, we'd be thankful for some answers about this titan of Native American mythology. Email us at: findingmonsterright@gmail.com Leave us a voicemail at: https://anchor.fm/findingmonsterright Twitter: @monsterrightp...

When they aren't crushing the foes of Isengard and Barad-dûr, where do Uruk-hai go to unwind? It's some place with a menu, apparently. And in this episode, we intend to find out exactly what an orc like you is doing in a nice place like this. Email us at: findingmonsterright@gmail.com Leave us a voicemail at: https://anchor.fm/findingmonsterright Twitter: @monsterrightpod

Really, InGen? Is a big white T. rex really the coolest GMO-asaurus you can come up with? ... You'd like to see us try to do better? Hold on to your butts! Email us at: findingmonsterright@gmail.com Leave us a voicemail at: https://anchor.fm/findingmonsterright Twitter: @monsterrightpod

The folkloric foxes of Japan have an image problem. Tonight, special guest Ben joins the spin doctors of FMR to drag kitsune by all nine of their tails from obscurity right into the hip and trendy world of the mainstream! Also, while I have you, don't forget to vote! Email us at: findingmonsterright@gmail.com Leave us a voicemail at: https://anchor.fm/findingmonsterright Twitter: @monsterrightpod

It's our Halloween Spectacular! And what could be more spectacular than our guest, Ian Doherty? How about creating new life from the bodies of the forgotten dead? That do it for you? Wait, where are you going? Dammit, Victor, get back here! When will you learn that your actions have consequences?! Email us at: findingmonsterright@gmail.com Leave us a voicemail at: https://anchor.fm/findingmonsterr...

We asked ourselves whether ghosts or aliens were scarier. And when we looked deep into our hearts for the answer, we found that our hearts been replaced with cybernetic mind-control implants from Zeta Reticuli because of course aliens are scarier! Mystery solved. Email us at: findingmonsterright@gmail.com Leave us a voicemail at: https://anchor.fm/findingmonsterright Twitter: @monsterrightpod

Beanstalks, candlesticks, tree-climbing devil tricks, cloud giants, window frost, pumpkins set alight! We didn't start the folklore! But it's all the same Jack, and you must believe that! Email us at: findingmonsterright@gmail.com Leave us a voicemail at: https://anchor.fm/findingmonsterright Twitter: @monsterrightpod

Happy October! We're kicking off Halloween season by helping out an underrated Halloween monster: the mummy. Specifically, we wanted to work on the mummy's curse. Unfortunately, the curse worked on us! Is this a wrap on Finding Monster Right? No! Listen to the episode anyway! There's hippos in it! Email us at: findingmonsterright@gmail.com Leave us a voicemail at: https://anchor.fm/findingmonsterr...

With things as bad as they are on the surface, there's never been a better time to start a new life here in the Underdark! This phrase isn't usually meant so literally, but come on down! Email us at: findingmonsterright@gmail.com Leave us a voicemail at: https://anchor.fm/findingmonsterright Twitter: @monsterrightpod

What if I told you you could get rich RIGHT NOW by lighting yourself on fire? Statistically, about 27% of you would believe me. Please don't do that. Now where was I? Oh yeah, this episode is about the phoenix. Email us at: findingmonsterright@gmail.com Leave us a voicemail at: https://anchor.fm/findingmonsterright Twitter: @monsterrightpod

Zombie apocalypse plans are so last decade; what happens when a REAL (fictional) monster comes to pillage your suburb, fire-and-blood style? You better have burn heal! Email us at: findingmonsterright@gmail.com Leave us a voicemail at: https://anchor.fm/findingmonsterright Twitter: @monsterrightpod

Is Jason Voorhees so out of touch? No, it's the teens who are wrong. Maybe a career change is what our favorite slasher needs to move out of his mom's lake and start un-living his un-life. Email us at: findingmonsterright@gmail.com Leave us a voicemail at: https://anchor.fm/findingmonsterright Twitter: @monsterrightpod

At what point in your existence as an unknowable phantasm do you decide to dress for success? Also, are you, like... seeing anyone? I mean- I meant- I know you don't have eyes, but... Maybe I should just go. Email us at: findingmonsterright@gmail.com Leave us a voicemail at: https://anchor.fm/findingmonsterright Twitter: @monsterrightpod