More people are familiar with the David Bowie song "Cat People" than they are the 1982 film for which the song was written. This tale of sex panthers, melting corpses, and unethical zoos has us wondering exactly how uncomfortable we should be the next time we find ourselves in a pet store. Discord (“What's Maureen”): https://discord.gg/Y5Uw6sdmU2 E…

Do you have the soul for getting down? Is Michael Jackson supposed to be a werecat? Who taught the zombies all this choreography? All these questions and many more will be answered in our examination of the spookiest music video of all time! Discord (“I should curse more stuff”): https://discord.gg/Y5Uw6sdmU2 Email: findingmonsterright@gmail.com Bl…

As a kid, did you ever tell a whimsical story to explain why you got so dirty playing outside? In doing so, did you ever convince Arthur Conan Doyle that you could manifest fairies with your mind? Well, that extremely specific scenario did happen to the elementary school-aged perpetrators of one of the world's first photographic hoaxes. Elementary …

It's time to check in on someone who's clearly checked out. Discord (“WE'RE ON A BOAT”): https://discord.gg/Y5Uw6sdmU2 Email: findingmonsterright@gmail.com Bluesky: @monsterrightpod.bsky.social DISCLAIMER: By listening to this podcast episode, the listener forfeits all right to their immortal soul (hereafter referred to as "the asset") and transfer…

The timeline has changed quite a bit since we went on break, so now we're back to save humanity from the rise of the machines! AI can't take our jobs if we take AI's job first, and the most prominent of those jobs is sending Terminators back in time to kill John Connor. Come with us if you want a living wage! Discord (“I feel as though Gila monster…

War! The Merchant Church has begun its full assault on the Falcon Corps. Their ultimate weapon is ready to reduce Cay Caldera to a scorched rock upon the Stygian Sea. Is this the fiery end of the last free city in the world, or will our heroes find the way out of the danger zone? Discord (“I will get Adam's cat to rap and you can't stop me.”): http…

Our heroes Wren and Fletcher are joined by their friend Impik on a mission to deal with the vampiric banker Count Esvanni... And that should give his evil plan just enough time to go off. Discord (“hater's will say its photoshop”): https://discord.gg/Y5Uw6sdmU2 Email: findingmonsterright@gmail.com Bluesky: @monsterrightpod.bsky.social DISCLAIMER: B…

In their ongoing quest to stop the Merchant Church from obtaining a weapon of mass destruction, our heroes reconoiter with Wren's ex-wingmate, the Falcon Corps deserter Drusilla, to rescue a hostage from a ship in the Merchant Church's blockade of the island. Discord (“This server is five cowards plus Allie, but we already knew that.”): https://dis…

Continuing our high-flying D&D adventure, Wren (Allie) and Fletcher (Ben) keep a promise they made ten years ago to Demetria the sphinx. However, it looks like she may have some other, more selachian guests. Discord (“You Are Not Immune To Gothaganda”): https://discord.gg/Y5Uw6sdmU2 Email: findingmonsterright@gmail.com Bluesky: @monsterrightpod.bsk…

We're proud to present our first-ever FMR Special Event! Ten years after Wren (Allie) and Fletcher (fiend of the show Ben) completed basic training, the Falcon Corps convenes in a tower high above Cay Caldera to discuss an existential threat to their island home, the last free city in the world. Discord (“Chaoschaoschaos”): https://discord.gg/Y5Uw6…

Pokémon turns 40 this year (Not really)! And Adam is about to become a dad (Really)! Before his paternity leave, it's the perfect time to go back to the '90s and re-assess Mewtwo, everyone's favorite evil clone of a psychic cat-thing. Discord (“WHO'S THAT POKÉMON? It's Tom!”): https://discord.gg/Y5Uw6sdmU2 Email: findingmonsterright@gmail.com Blues…

Our fourth Pod-iversary is the perfect time to gaslight, gatekeep, and girlboss our way through Greek mythology, because we're helping Medusa get her life back together! Our guest this week is our friend August Hakvaag of the podcast "Wing Women", a queer-led actual play podcast about Soviet airwomen based on the exploits of the real life Night Wit…

Dealing with the SCP Foundation can be a grim affair, but it helps to bring an expert. Kinchtheknifeblade, the creator of SCP-3004 (among many others) joins us on our first trip to the Foundation to seek out a peaceful resolution to the threat posed by the cicada-shaped deity known as Imago (who may or may not also be known as "Cousin Johnny"). Dis…

We hope your ready to brush up on tooth fairy lore, because we have questions! What's the point of collecting children's teeth? What does the Tooth Fairy even look like? What do different cultures do with their teeth? Elephants? The Easter Bunny? This episode fully got away from us, to be honest. Discord (“They don't even have red-tinted eyeshine.”…

The Witch-King of Angmar talks a big game for someone prophesized to not fall "by the hand of man" in a world filled with many people who fit the bill of "not a man." We know about one loophole in this prophecy, but just how many are there? Discord (“I'm going to steal the Akashic Records.”): https://discord.gg/Y5Uw6sdmU2 Email: findingmonsterright…

Apparently you can do better than Esrahaddon. Discord (“Everything is strictly ecclesiastical here...”): https://discord.gg/Y5Uw6sdmU2 Email: findingmonsterright@gmail.com Bluesky: @monsterrightpod.bsky.social DISCLAIMER: By listening to this podcast episode, the listener forfeits all right to their immortal soul (hereafter referred to as "the asse…

The Patterson-Gimlin film is the most famous video in cryptozoology, but how many old white men with ridiculous cowboy names could possibly be responsible for it? We dip one big toe into true crime as the case takes as many twists and turns as could possibly be expected for a single Wikipedia page. Discord (“'Go forth and cis no more.'”): https://d…

Ape-ril is back and bigger than ever! We just saw Godzilla x Kong: A New Empire. While we loved to see our boys getting along (mostly) and the screenwriters cribbing ideas from our goofball monster show (VERY allegedly), it got us thinking about the perennial complaint about this kind of movie. Can you actually "get rid of the boring human characte…

Tom is back to talk Muppets, and we've never felt more alive! Discord (“Sexy minotaur love is FORBIDDEN.”): https://discord.gg/Y5Uw6sdmU2 Email: findingmonsterright@gmail.com Bluesky: @monsterrightpod.bsky.social DISCLAIMER: By listening to this podcast episode, the listener forfeits all right to their immortal soul (hereafter referred to as "the a…

There is a gulf of understanding between humans and spirits in Avatar: The Last Airbender. Crossing that gulf to provide relief for troubled mortal souls is a noble goal. But maybe you shouldn't start by trying to be an unlicensed therapist for Azula, the final boss of therapy patients. Discord (“What is the point of dog eugenics if you can be a di…

There's no way the Predator would consider two chaotic podcast hosts to be worthy prey. How about four? Dylan and Dalton from "Are You Afraid of the Dark Universe?" help us think of ways to get an intergalactic hunter with glowing lube in his veins to notice us! Discord (“'Would you still love me if I was a worm for part or all of my life cycle?'”)…

I think we may have gone too far this time. Discord (“Finding Conster Right (The Con About Finding Monsters, Right?)”): https://discord.gg/Y5Uw6sdmU2 Email: findingmonsterright@gmail.com Bluesky: @monsterrightpod.bsky.social DISCLAIMER: By listening to this podcast episode, the listener forfeits all right to their immortal soul (hereafter referred …

Oh, hi! We didn't see you there. Come on in! We were just talking about our D&D episode. Adam has a whole setting that we barely scratched the surface of, so for our 150th episode, we'll be going Inside the DM's Studio and discussing the ins and outs of Cay Caldera. Discord (“Text Channel Where We All Pretend To Be Ants”): https://discord.gg/Y5Uw6s…

From the fruitylicious mind of Erich von Däniken, author of Chariots of the Gods?, comes a Valentine's Day episode that asks a question: Is it possible, as Adam and Allie suggest, that Ancient Aliens is real and all the gods are extrateRestrial beings? And if so, does that mean Aphrodite was real thousands of years ago? And if so, does that mean sh…

Last year was a bad year for franchise films. That can only mean one thing: it's Jar Jar's time to shine, baby! That's right, we're calling in the muy muy bombad huge-o guns. But before he can save blockbuster geek cinema, we have to the last of June-uary's beachy vibes to save Mr. Binks. Discord (“Cis Lewis”): https://discord.gg/Y5Uw6sdmU2 Email: …

We start the year with the aquatic monsters and beachy vibes of June-uary. But a lot went down in the ocean last year, and there's no better time to pit 2023's greatest marine combatants against the white whale who always prevails, the cetacean sensation, the odontocete that can't be beat, the unfettered physeter, the all-devouring AND all-conqueri…

We've done centaurs, but we've never done them with (say it with me) beachy vibes! That's right, it's June-uary 4: The Revenge! Our centaur episode is one we think we could've done better, so we're dedicating the first episode of 2024 to equine hybrids, wet and wild alike. Discord (“Statistically, you're more likely to be injured by a wild hog or d…

Ah Dang, Mothman Won't Move Out (He Said It Was Just For The Weekend) creator Paul Matijevic (@ettin64) joins us for a deluxe-length session of his TTRPG! But will it be enough to save Christmas (and a bridge) from the forces of chaos? Discord (“Me and the boys boutta get spaghettified”): https://discord.gg/Y5Uw6sdmU2 Email: findingmonsterright@gma…

Listeners, rosin up your headphones and play this podcast hard, 'cause Hell's broke loose in Georgia, and the Devil's on FMR. If you listen, you might laugh or your eyes might roll, but either way Allie gets your soul! Discord (“Season's Greason's”): https://discord.gg/Y5Uw6sdmU2 Email: findingmonsterright@gmail.com Bluesky: @monsterrightpod.bsky.s…

A deer skull perched atop the body of a furred, carnivorous cryptid. For many, that is what a wendigo is. We're looking for a deeper meaning as we take a look at some more mythologically accurate interpretations of everybody's favorite cannibalistic spirit. North American Indigenous Tribal Food Systems (NĀTIFS): https://www.natifs.org/ Discord (“..…

A nostalgic, classic Americana pervades the Unknown, the liminal realm where forgotten stories go. And what could be more American than tearing down a magical forest to build a monument to capitalism that will be profitable for about 30 years? It's not exactly paradise, but we're paving it anyway! For MONEY! USA! USA! USA! Adam made an appearance i…

We're ringing in Halloween with a cult classic, some late '00s nostalgia, and our least subtle episode title yet! Join us in looking back at toxic friendships, the misogynist hate-boner that society had for Megan Fox, and a criminally underappreciated horror-comedy. Adam made an appearance in The Crucible of Fate, a D&D 5e actual play game show whe…

At one point in this episode, Adam says "Let's get fucking wrecked!" in a passable Bill Cipher impression. Folks, if that isn't worth the price of admission, I don't know what is. (No refunds, though!) Discord (“She can't find out that we're DEFINITELY three sea otters.”): https://discord.gg/Y5Uw6sdmU2 Email: findingmonsterright@gmail.com Bluesky: …

Adam makes his glorious return just in time for our favorite month! October, you see, is a time of year when the boundaries between the planes are thin. And what happens in the realms of the fey doesn't always stay there... Find resources for abortion and pro-choice advocacy at: podvoices.help Discord (“We'll never know what's behind that link.”): …

Will you follow me into the dark? The podcast we’re spotlighting this week is Bone & Sickle, a celebration of the intersection of horror, folklore, and history hosted by Al Ridenour and Sarah Chavez. I've basically been doing a poor imitation of it all month; check out the genuine article! https://www.boneandsickle.com/ Discord ("...---..."): https…

To boldly go where someone has gone before... The media we’re spotlighting this week is that Matt Smith Doctor Who episode about dinosaurs on a spaceship, entitled "Dinosaurs on a Spaceship". Look, the episode is late enough as is. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01mm5c9 Discord ("Eat fruit."): https://discord.gg/Y5Uw6sdmU2 Bluesky: Coming soon!…

Let's talk about the elephant in the room. Or is it "the Cyclops in the cave"? The media we’re spotlighting this week is Cyclops: The Myth and Its Cultural History, by Mercedes Aguirre and Richard Buxton: https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=WSPdDwAAQBAJ Discord ("Baby Lugia"): https://discord.gg/Y5Uw6sdmU2 Bluesky: Coming soon!…

Love will have its sacrifices. No sacrifice without blood. Buckle up, Creampuffs. The media we’re spotlighting this week is honestly everything on this list: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmilla#In_popular_culture Discord ("All anime girls are just cats?"): https://discord.gg/Y5Uw6sdmU2 Bluesky: Coming soon!…

Every grey cloud has a silver lining. The podcast we’re spotlighting this week is Oh No, Ross and Carrie, the show where they don’t just report on fringe science, spirituality, and claims of the paranormal, but take part themselves. They show up - so you don’t have to.: https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/oh-no-ross-and-carrie Discord ("Kayfabe-free si…

Panpsychism is the view that “the mind or a mindlike aspect is fundamental and ubiquitous to all reality.” Consciousness is the means by which the universe understands itself. So when we say we’re going to try and recall everything that happens in Shapeshifter (1999), we’re doing a service to the universe, because if we don’t figure out what in the…

ᚱᛖᛏᚢᚱᚾ ᛟᚢᚱ ᚲᚹᛖᛖᚱ-ᚲᛟᛞᛖᛞ ᛚᛟᚲᛁ, ᚦᛟᚢ ᚲᛟᚹᚨᚱᛞ-ᛗᛟᚢᛊᛖ! Does anyone read these descriptions? ᚹᛁᛚᛚ ᛊᛟᛗᛖᛟᚾᛖ ᚲᚨᚱᛖ ᛁᚠ ᛁ ᚹᚱᛁᛏᛖ ᚦᛁᛊ ᛁᚾ ᚱᚢᚾᛖᛊ? The podcast we’re spotlighting this week is Are You Afraid of the Dark Universe?, a podcast where Dylan Roth and Dalton Deschain are tasked with raising the Dark Universe of Universal monster movies from its untimely grave!…

With Pikmin 4 on the horizon, we take a look at Captain Olimar's treatment of his leafy little companions and see if we can do any better. Come for the adorable Pikmin noises, stay for the greatest tiny military ever plucked from the post-apocalyptic soil. Our partner podcast this week is The Gorgon Show, a podcast hosted by Penny the gorgon about …

From the Alliance to Joss Whedon, there's no shortage of evildoers in the 'verse of Firefly, the closest thing the 2000s geek scene had to the burning of the Library of Alexandria. This Sci-Fi July, we're traveling to the border of inhabited space to search for a shred of sanity in the savage Reavers. Find resources for abortion and pro-choice advo…

Kangaroo Jack is an infamously clumsy mish-mash of mob movie and family comedy. What if we threw another genre into the mix, and what if that genre was Arthurian romance? Now that's a sword in a stone! Find resources for abortion and pro-choice advocacy at: podvoices.help Discord (“How does one submit a character to be a Tumblr Sexyman?”): https://…

Happy Pod-iversary, Little Monsters! This episode starts with the deceptively simple question "What was the first-ever monster?" and from there spirals into, if I'm being honest, full crazy. Find resources for abortion and pro-choice advocacy at: podvoices.help Discord (“Gritty has fire powers now.”): https://discord.gg/Y5Uw6sdmU2 Email: findingmon…

Sharpen those pitchforks and pay those dues, because we’rediving into the trope of the angry mob. Why are they so angry? Was it somethingwe said? Maybe they’d be happier if they had more control over the means ofmonster-hunting! Support striking WGA workers with snacks at: https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/the-snacklist-support-striking-workers…

Spring-Heeled Jack was last sighted in Liverpool in 1904.The Beatles were first sighted in Liverpool exactly six decades later. Coincidence?Yes, but when has that ever stopped us? Let us take you on a stab-ical historytour of this famous Victorian Era cryptid! Find resources for abortion and pro-choice advocacy at:podvoices.help Discord (“Trukkus i…

Hear ye, hear ye! Ape-ril is back in session! This week,we're determining which faction of primates deserves custody of Earth.Starting, in classic FMR fashion, with 45 minutes of entering fourcontinuities' worth of material into discovery. We burned through most of ourtime. We're maniacs, you see. Damn us, et cetera, et cetera. Find resources for a…

This Ape-ril, swing into an adventure with Tarzan, Lord of the Apes! Watch out for leopards, lost tribes, and just… a lot… of racism… It’s so bad. There’s… so much racism. Sexism, too. And also PTERODACTYL MEN WHOA! Find resources for abortion and pro-choice advocacy at:podvoices.help Discord (“Jesus was not a zombie.”):https://discord.gg/Y5Uw6sdmU…

I feel the need, the need for D&D! We pick up some diceand join the Falcon Corps, Adam’s setting’s answer to Top Gun (less militarypropaganda, more giant falcons)! Join us, returning guest Ben, and a surprisemonster on the highway to the danger zone! Find resources for abortion and pro-choice advocacy at:podvoices.help Discord ("Is kidnapping illeg…