Monstrology

Will and Madryn take on the King of the Kaijus… Godzilla! Plus all his friends (and foes!) in the MonsterVerse. Mass destruction? Check. Giant lady moths? Yes. Strangest impressions yet? You better believe it. We talk about why this massive spectacle remains supremely resonant, in this, our 3rd special format Creature Feature. Featuring, of course, the Creatchie Awards! As Dr. Kyohei Yamane says,...

Will and Madryn walk in the shoes of the Doppelgänger! Or is it the other way around? We unpack shapeshifters, shadows, spectres, and timeline travellers to find meaning in the mirror, and follow this devious dead ringer through a ton of pop culture. Finally, we're joined by Hans (Will King), who shares his big surprize, lets us in on the group chat hahas, and totally didn't dupe you all and write...

Will and Madryn welcome you to the world of Ogres! From castles to caves, this primitive powerhouse has gotten into some hairy fairy tale situations all over the world. These hungry and heavy giants are boss monsters, lonely outsiders, and content carnivores, but they're also approx 0.325 tons of fun! Today we’re joined by Gozerian (Dewey Stewart), who teaches us about the hottest pepper in the wo...

Hold on to your hazmat suits, because Will and Madryn are going to wrangle some Zombies! From spiritual servitude to scary science, this relentless monster is coming for you. We look at all sorts of undead origins, and dive into iconic infections, zom-coms, Romero rampages, and more! Then we're joined by Igor the Wasted (Gordon Harper), who shares the key to zombie communication, fishing for food,...

Will and Madryn take a goopy, slimy, oozy, trip to BLOB Town. We squeeze all the supernatural and earthly origins out of this gelatinous monster. We've got scary symbiotes, glittery gloop, sentient space rocks, Chu-chus, and more! Finally, we're joined by Glorbisclorblius a.k.a. King Blob (Christopher Seeney). Who reveals the secret of his nobility, his offspring, and Planet Scrot.

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 Crea...

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. Finall...

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...

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 S...

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 si...

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 specia...

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, at...

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 polte...

Will and Madryn break ground on the Gargoyle! Grotesque guardian, or Gothic water spout? We track the origins of this practical and powerful stone based being. Then we uncover some nightmarish literature, 8-bit storytelling, practical SFX, X Files cameos, and Disney classics. Plus we have chance to use the monster manual! Finally, Gimble McDimble (Mike Hogan) teaches us about preferred terminology...

Monstrology hits double digits with episode 10. And to celebrate our milestone Will and Madryn cover one of the most famous creatures on the planet... The Loch Ness Monster! We uncover the truth behind the photographs. From DNA samples to sonar searches, this Scottish celebrity and legally protected monster has been eluding evidence for ages. This amazing aquatic creature has also inspired artists...

Will and Madryn rise again through the ashes of the Phoenix. We stoke the fire of this divine creature’s history, and sample their various offerings in pop culture, including reborn comic characters, adventurous eaters, musician's muses, and more! Then we’re joined by Soleil Ashburn (Jackie Mahoney) who explains the four phases of a Phoenix lifespan, the spirit plane, and the delicate delivery of...

Madryn and Will stare death in the face with their investigation of the Grim Reaper. We shake the dust off this grim history, and follow their trail, from handsome human vessels to SNL sketches. Finally, we're joined by Tràsh (Amanda McQueen), who reveals some trade secrets of reaping, including "the scoop," the roommate situation, and how they keep their skeletons so clean.

Will and Madryn sink into the secrets of Swamp Monsters! From soggy cryptids, to sentient swamp matter, we leave no stone un-swamped. We track the steps of this modern monster through movies, comics, monster truck mayhem, and more! Then we’re joined by Phrag (Andrew Gaunce), who keeps his community safe, brings balance to the swamp, and reveals where he really was on July 16, 1988.

Will and Madryn kick off the New Year with a jam-packed episode. We distinguish dragons from across the globe, and scratch the surface of this far-reaching fantasy icon's history. These scaly standouts have a rich legacy of interpretation in pop culture, and this week, we hit the mother load. Finally, we're joined by Ryder (Brandon Knox), who reveals the secrets of dragon democracy, riddle fights,...

Happy Holidays from Will and Madryn! In this special early episode we celebrate Will's absolute favourite Alpine demon... Krampus!!! We bring you the dangerous deets on St Nicholas's pagan powerhouse partner, and break down the best Krampus classic movies, tv, and games the human world has to offer. Then Krampus himself (Jim Armstrong) comes to town and talks us through his process, the power of h...

Will and Madryn journey into the labyrinth of the Minotaur! We chronicle the half-man, half-bull's Greek origins and mythology, then follow it's wild appearances through pop culture. Finally, we're joined by Nick Vardolos (Christopher Seeney), who puts the fun in fun-house of mirrors, details his food delivery orders, and reveals some intimate truths about his young, monstrous body.

Will and Madryn dig deep into the lore of Man-Eating Trees. From 14 foot creatures, to alien invaders, we track the gruesome growth of this modern monster. This week we're joined by Neville (Gordon Harper), who talks specialty cocktails, Atlantic adventures, convenient meals, and the Cuban rave culture.

We survived! Will and Madryn return for our second episode to break down the Banshee. We talk about Irish tradition, eclectic appearances, and a pivotal Supernatural arc. We're also joined by Brenda (Clare Blackwood), who sets the record straight on Banshee powers, shares her tragic origins, and haunts the halls of Parliament Hill.