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Monster Dear Monster

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Diving into the contrasts and evolution of monsters between their folklore origins and contemporary depictions in various media. Discussions center on film, video games, and literature.

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Episode 116: Unholy Viscera [Ligottiverse] 11.07.2020 1:18:25

Leonard and Dave are joined by a special guest, Perry, to continue discussion of Ligottian themes in two films, "Begotten," and "Sleep Has Her House". Links: A Selection of Ligottian Films Guest: Perry Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @Drfaustisdead @night_twitten @sentionaut_plus Special Guest: Perry Ruhland.

Episode 115: A Tale of Two Legends [Fairfolk/Goblins] 04.07.2020 2:17:05

Leonard, and Dave, are joined once again by Jala, this time to discuss the 1985 film, Legend. Guest: Jala Links of Note: The Level Podcast Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @Drfaustisdead @night_twitten @sentionaut_plus Special Guest: Jala Prendes.

Episode 114: Connections Were Made [Ligottiverse/Ghosts] 27.06.2020 1:41:27

Leonard and Dave continue discussion of Thomas Ligotti's short stories collected in "Songs of a Dead Dreamer and Grimscribe." This episode covers the Grimscribe tale, "The Mystics of Muelenburg." We also take a tangent approach to the 2001 film, Pulse, directed by Kurosawa Kiyoshi. Links: A Selection of Ligottian Films Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @Drfaustisdead @night_twitten @sentionaut_plus

Episode 113: Werewolf Cannon [The Neverending Story] 21.06.2020 2:03:52

Leonard, Cameron, and Dave, are joined by a guest, Jala, this episode to discuss The Neverending Story in all its incarnations. Guest: Jala Links of Note: The Level Podcast Duckfest 2020 Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @Drfaustisdead @night_twitten @sentionaut_plus Special Guest: Jala Prendes.

Episode 112: Nightmare Carbonation [Ligottiverse] 13.06.2020 1:29:19

Leonard and Dave continue discussion of Thomas Ligotti's short stories collected in "Songs of a Dead Dreamer and Grimscribe." This episode covers the tale, "The Dreaming in Nortown." Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @Drfaustisdead @night_twitten @sentionaut_plus

Episode 111: Kid-friendly Body Horror [Nightmare, Goblins] 06.06.2020 2:31:13

Leonard, Cameron, and Dave, discuss the 1989 animated film, Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland. Links of Note: http://behindthescreams.buzzsprout.com/ https://twitter.com/ScreamsBehind http://behindthescreams.buzzsprout.com/713049/2729863-episode-16-event-horizon-1997 Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @Drfaustisdead @night_twitten @sentionaut_plus

Episode 110: Billina: Warrior Chicken [Witches] 24.05.2020 1:41:04

Leonard and Cameron discuss the 1985 film, Return to Oz Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @Drfaustisdead @night_twitten @sentionaut_plus

Episode 109: The Many Fusions of Cage [Lovecraft] 09.05.2020 1:45:10

Cameron, Leonard, and Dave, discuss the film, Color Out of Space, and it's similarities and divergences from the H.P. Lovecraft short story, The Colour Out of Space. Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @Drfaustisdead @night_twitten @sentionaut_plus

Episode 108: Did I Ever Tell You My Favorite Color Was Green? [Ligottiverse/Demons] 02.05.2020 1:26:29

Leonard and Dave continue discussion of Thomas Ligotti's short stories collected in "Songs of a Dead Dreamer and Grimscribe." This episode covers the tale, "Nethescurial," and the 1985 film, Demoni (Demons). Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @Drfaustisdead @night_twitten @sentionaut_plus

Episode 107: Lord of Madness [Demons] 25.04.2020 2:06:08

Leonard, and Dave, discuss similar thematic elements of two films, John Carpenter's In the Mouth of Madness (1994), and Clive Barker's Lord of Illusions (1995). Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @Drfaustisdead @night_twitten @sentionaut_plus

Episode 106: Like a Candle in the Darkness [Ligottiverse] 18.04.2020 1:16:58

Leonard and Dave continue discussion of Thomas Ligotti's short stories collected in "Songs of a Dead Dreamer and Grimscribe." This episode covers the tales, "The Spectacles in the Drawer," and "Flowers of the Abyss". We also return to Horror in Video Games, and discuss the recent remake of Resident Evil 3. Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @Drfaustisdead @night_twitten @sentionaut_plus

Episode 105: Do Not Toss a Coin to Your Witchfinder [Witches] 11.04.2020 2:14:33

Cameron, Leonard, and Dave, discuss witches in the 1968 film, Witchfinder General, as well as the book it was based upon, Witchfinder General, written by Ronald Bassett (1966). Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @Drfaustisdead @night_twitten @sentionaut_plus

Episode 104: All Beard and Fury [Demons] 28.03.2020 1:22:42

Cameron and Dave discuss devils and demons in the 2017 film, Errementari, directed by Paul Urkijo Alijo. Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @Drfaustisdead @night_twitten @sentionaut_plus

Episode 103: What's going down in Mirocaw Town? [Ligottiverse] 21.03.2020 1:34:31

Leonard and Dave continue discussion of Thomas Ligotti's short stories collected in "Songs of a Dead Dreamer and Grimscribe." This episod begins the Grimscribe section of the anthology. Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @Drfaustisdead @night_twitten @sentionaut_plus

Episode 102: Secret Anniversary [Killer Dolls] 14.03.2020 1:23:21

Cameron, Leonard, and Dave continue their foray into the world of dolls that have a taste for mayhem and vengeance, discussing the Charles Band film, Doll Graveyard (2005), and the Rocky Soraya film, The Doll (2016). Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @Drfaustisdead @night_twitten @sentionaut_plus

Episode 101: Antikis [Killer Dolls] 29.02.2020 1:42:46

Leonard and Dave begin a foray into the smaller world of dolls that have a taste for mayhem and vengeance, discussing the Stuart Gordon film, Dolls. Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @Drfaustisdead @night_twitten @sentionaut_plus

Episode 100: Derelict Space Jam [Ligottiverse] 22.02.2020 2:04:57

We've made it to episode 100! Leonard and Dave continue discussion of Thomas Ligotti's short stories collected in "Songs of a Dead Dreamer and Grimscribe." This episode finishes the Songs of a Dead Dreamer section of the anthology. We also introduce a new segment to the podcast, Horror in Video Games, with a brief look at the games, World of Horror, and Hunt: Showdown. Contact: www.monsterdear.mon...

Episode 99: Big Head Little Wings [The Witcher] 15.02.2020 1:07:50

Dave, Cameron, and Leonard, wrap up discussion of The Witcher comics with volume 4, published by Dark Horse. Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @Drfaustisdead @night_twitten @sentionaut_plus

Episode 98: The Many Sides of a Coin [Ligottiverse] 08.02.2020 2:18:04

Leonard and Dave continue discussion of Thomas Ligotti's short stories collected in "Songs of a Dead Dreamer and Grimscribe." This episode covers the first three tales in Dreams for the Dead, as well as Peter Wessel Zapffe's "The Last Messiah." Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @Drfaustisdead @night_twitten @sentionaut_plus

Episode 97: Garrett's Big Adventure [The Witcher] 01.02.2020 1:37:31

Dave, Cameron, and Leonard, continue discussion of The Witcher comic, volume 3, published by Dark Horse. Links: www.realmandruin.com Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @Drfaustisdead @night_twitten @sentionaut_plus

Episode 96: Old Man Yells at Dummy [Ligottiverse] 25.01.2020 2:16:39

Leonard and Dave continue discussion of Thomas Ligotti's short stories collected in "Songs of a Dead Dreamer and Grimscribe." This episode covers the last three tales in Dreams for Insomniacs. Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @Drfaustisdead @night_twitten @sentionaut_plus

Episode 95: Abstract of Twilight [Ligottiverse] 11.01.2020 2:06:13

Leonard and Dave continue discussion of Thomas Ligotti's short stories collected in "Songs of a Dead Dreamer and Grimscribe." This episode covers the first three tales in Dreams for Insomniacs. Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @Drfaustisdead @night_twitten @sentionaut_plus

Episode 94: Hey Geralt, why'd your mum let you have two swords? 04.01.2020 1:16:14

Cameron and Dave begin discussion of The Witcher comics, volume 1 and 2, published by Dark Horse. Links: www.realmandruin.com Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @Drfaustisdead @night_twitten @sentionaut_plus

Episode 93: Special Episode - 2019 Retrospective 14.12.2019 1:18:56

This is our year in review, we've selected three favorite episodes to reminisce over. Brought to you by the letter, U for Ushi-onna. Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @Drfaustisdead @night_twitten @sentionaut_plus

Episode 92: The Nyctalops Trilogy [Ligottiverse] 07.12.2019 2:42:02

Leonard and Dave continue discussion of Thomas Ligotti's short stories collected in "Songs of a Dead Dreamer and Grimscribe." This episode covers the tales in the Nyctalops Trilogy. Contact: www.monsterdear.monster @Drfaustisdead @night_twitten @sentionaut_plus