Welcome to the podcast of tomorrow!!! Will and Madryn talk about Futurama’s Space Pilot 3000 in this brand new Pilot Snack Pack special episode! We look Matt Groening and David X Cohen’s perfect pitch, and the show’s turbulent beginnings at Fox, then dig into our favourite moments, best castings, top lines, and red flags. Plus, good news everyone, we also roll out the Execubots and find out “Why should I buy a season of this!?” Don’t want to live on this planet anymore? Click play! Brought to you by Hypnotoad.

Will and Madryn enter the upside down in this week’s special Stranger Things Creature Feature! We talk about the Duffer Brothers’ original influences, the 80s classics that shaped the series, the iconic designs, the best castings, and our favourite quotes from this endlessly quotable show. Then we share our top moments, kills, and of course, The Creatchies! Get your walkie talkies ready, pull out your lamps, lighters, or nail studded baseball bats, and get ready to run like hell! Stranger Things 5 is coming. The end is near!!!

Will and Madryn enter a pact with Warlocks!

We find out what makes a warlock different than a wizard, and talk about some freaky famous warlocks in history. Then we unfurl the long scroll of pop culture, from iconic literature, to underused comic characters, and two collections of musical masterminds that could have been “The Warlocks.”

Finally, we meet Martholomew (Gordon Harper), who shows off his supernaturally cut physique, establishes his opinion on nicknames, pitches a demon deal on crypto, and tells us about every member of his Warlocks only D&D campaign.

Happy Hallo-week from everyone at Monstrology!

Will and Madryn head to space and back again with our Alien: Earth, Pilot Snack Pack!

We talk about Noah Hawley’s goals and influences for the series, and all our favourite moments for this terrific new tv pilot. Then we share - in our humble opinions - the Best Casting, Best Lines, Red Flags, and Best Introduction of a Character on the show. PLUS, of course… the very important segment of “Why Should I Buy A Season Of This?” Put on your noise canceling headphones, snuggle into your cryo chamber, and hope for the best. We’ll take care of the Aliens for you… Probably.

Will and Madryn stop for a quick bite, and dig into a new Monstrology format… Pilot Snack Pack: Buffy The Vampire Slayer!

That’s right, we’re covering the Buffy pilot (and the unaired pilot!), and finding out what makes high school hell in this iconic 90s TV show. We talk about Whedon’s inspiration, and our favourite moments before jumping into some brand new segments. Best Casting! Red Flags! And.. “Why Should I Buy a Season of This?” Fire up your VHS player, get out your box set, and keep your wooden stakes ready… It’s pilot season!

Will and Madryn survey the Sphinx! We look at the Egyptian and Greek history of this mighty monster, and its evolution into the winged inquisitor we know today. Then we look at the sphinxes appearances in pop culture, from riddling literature, to D&D variants, and the great gaming beyond! Finally, we’re joined by The Librarian (Margaret Hild), guardian of The Lost Library of Alexandria. We test the boundary of her friendship, find out if she’s predator or pal, check in on the sphinx cult, and attempt to gain entry to the library by answering some mind-melting riddles!

Will and Madryn enter The Matrix in another special edition Creature Feature!

First, we unpack the potential simulations of our lives, plug into the Wachowskis influences for this iconic intellectual/action franchise, and rank our favourite Matrix films. Then we talk about our fav performances, quotes, and world-bending moments. Finally, no creature feature is complete without our Best Kill and Top 3 Creatchie (Robot) Awards! Take the red pill, dial in, and see how far this rabbit hole goes!

Will and Madryn go for a deep dive with Mermaids! We look at the mythical, medieval, and mystical origins of the mermaid, and break down how we got from sea foam to this prolific modern monster. Then we wade through the seas of mermaid pop culture, from peak Tom Hanks performances, to treasure hunting companions. Finally, we’re joined by Nixious (Brandon Knox) who tells us about integrating plastic into merfolk design, speaking in barely audible bubbles, his slick stank, human lurking, and how Mermaids sleep.