Best Monsters Playbook Podcasts (2024)

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The Best Defense Pt. 1 Locks (S3E36) 2:22:18

6h ago2:22:18

2:22:18

What happens when your sanctuary becomes a target? The Clockwork Child is under siege. But it’s not as simple as fighting off attackers. It’ll take brains and brawn to protect their friends and save as many people as they can. ------- If you liked this episode, please leave a rating and review to help us spread the word and don't forget to share wi…

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The Deep End Pt. 3 Come Back (S3E35) 1:50:44

14d ago1:50:44

1:50:44

When you've got a big problem, you need a big idea. And Mark, Kira, Anna and Theo are trying to pull off a couple of the biggest ideas they've ever had. They've got to deal with the Reaper. They've got to escape from the Sea Kingdom AGAIN. And in the end? They have to prevent the walls that hold up the universe from crashing down around them. We kn…

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The Deep End Pt. 2 - Rebuild (S3E34) 2:01:28

28d ago2:01:28

2:01:28

Sometimes you get exactly what you want, but it's all too much. When Theo claims the Eye of Endregoras, will she be able to handle all that power? And even though they've got the target of the heist, there's still the matter of the Reaper--the living spirit of death that keeps the Dead Sea dead. The mission is simple: Make it out alive. ------- If …

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The Deep End Pt. 1 - Heist Mode (S3E33) 2:04:35

1M ago2:04:35

2:04:35

It's Heist Time, Baby! We've set our sights on one of the most powerful artifacts in creation YET AGAIN, and it'll take all the cunning and connections they've got for Mark, Theo, Anna and Kira to secure the second Eye of Endregoras. Bad news? It's located in the Dead Sea Kingdom. MORE bad news? The way back in is through the office of the city's p…

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Book Club: My Name Is... (Bonus) 1:39:12

2M ago1:39:12

1:39:12

How it started vs how it's going ttrpg characters. Book Club is back with an intimate conversation with Cap (Shrimp and Crits), Teo (Monster Hour) and Lauren (The Monster's Playbook) about their approach to character creation. This episode is perfect for players who need some inspiration on creating characters, getting into your character's mindset…

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Written in the Stars Pt. 3 - Sins of the Father (S3E32) 1:26:57

2M ago1:26:57

1:26:57

It turns out, even if the future is scary, the past can be even worse. For the last year, Mark, Kira, Anna, and Theo have been discovering more about themselves than they ever wanted to. But if there's one thing we've learned on this journey, it's that no challenge goes away until you confront it. Even the scary ones. You know what? Especially the …

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Written in the Stars Pt. 2 - Twin Flames (S3E31) 1:48:22

2M ago1:48:22

1:48:22

Have you ever been so angry that it felt like you were a different person? Kira Ashwood has. And it's finally time for her to reconcile with the part of herself she's spent so much of her life trying to keep at arm's length. But she can't do it alone. That's the thing about being a person: You need other people. And sometimes, you even need people …

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Written in the Stars Pt. 1 - In for the Night (S3E30) 1:44:54

3M ago1:44:54

1:44:54

What do you do when you're scared? When the forces allied against you seem truly unstoppable? When even your very best hope seems—at best—confusing to work with? Well, if you're the crew of the Cover Story, you take some time to just hang out! They've created what may be one of the most dangerous artifacts in creation, but this week, they'll be spe…

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Book Club: The Great Monster Make-Off (Feed Drop) 2:29:20

3M ago2:29:20

2:29:20

This one is a must for any aspiring GMs and Keepers. It's The Great Monster Make-Off! Jonny was lucky enough to be invited onto Sero's stream with Ian and Cap (Shrimp and Crits), for a game show hosted by Sero and Monster Daddy himself, the creator of Monster of the Week, Michael Sands! It'll take more creativity than usual for Jonny, Ian and Cap t…

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Book Club: Covering the Story (S3, Act 2) 1:52:24

3M ago1:52:24

1:52:24

A lot has gone down, and there's clearly more to come. So how are we all feeling? Join us as we digest Act 2 of Season 3, and check in with the players as we head into what will become … our Endgame. -------- If you liked this episode, please leave a rating and review to help us spread the word and don't forget to share with your friends. We love f…

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Forged in Fire Pt. 4 - Balance (S3E29) 1:50:56

4M ago1:50:56

1:50:56

The Kingdoms of There have a vital purpose. A threat to them is a threat to everything. Unfortunately, there are so. Many. Threats. And only Kira, Anna, Mark and Theo—and their friends—know enough to face them. But around here? Knowing is WAY more than half the battle. Content Warning: Brief mention of suicidal thoughts ------- If you liked this ep…

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Forged in Fire Pt. 3 - The Right Decision (S3E28) 1:45:32

4M ago1:45:32

1:45:32

So here's the plan: Fight fire with fire. It's simple, but it won't be easy. The forge is under the control of an unscrupulous wing of the Magio, the stones that will serve as materials are… unstable at best, and even once they find this forge, what kind of weapon will be strong enough to save the whole world? ------- If you liked this episode, ple…

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Forged in Fire Pt. 2 - A Bird in a Cage (S3E27) 1:47:22

5M ago1:47:22

1:47:22

What do you do when you're walking around with a weapon that can destroy everything? Keep it pointed at the bad guys. The hunt is on for a legendary forge that can craft vital resources out of the team's most dangerous liabilities. They have more than one mystic stone imbued with the flames from the end of the world. I guess using that stone to bui…

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Forged in Fire Pt. 1 - Forward (S3E26) 2:07:46

5M ago2:07:46

2:07:46

Okay, it's time once again to ask our favorite question: What the hell do we do now!? The immediate threat from The Magio has been handled, but now an even bigger threat looms. And some of the biggest players in the game want Mark, Theo, Kira and Anna to get on the front lines in a battle they're only just beginning to understand. Lock and load, pe…

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The Midnight Council Pt. 3 - Blood of the Centaur (S3E25) 2:18:36

6M ago2:18:36

2:18:36

All families have secrets. But when your family is the head of a magical organized crime outfit, your secrets are going to be a little bit bigger than most. We'll have to go pretty deep to get to the bottom of this one. Deep like all the way into the underworld. So pack light, and dress warm. We're going to finish this one way or the other. -------…

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The Midnight Council Pt. 2 - One Step at a Time (S3E24) 2:05:23

6M ago2:05:23

2:05:23

The Magio has one rule above all others: You do not contact the dead. And Theo Nessos is about to break it. She's going to get to the bottom of the one mystery that's defined her adult life: How and why did Selena Nessos die? ------- If you liked this episode, please leave a rating and review to help us spread the word and don't forget to share wit…

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The Midnight Council Side Story - Littlebear (S3E23) 47:26

7M ago47:26

47:26

Project Littlebear. One of the notorious Nathaniel Rose's pet projects. But what is it? Donovan and Kira go behind enemy lines to see what's behind the project. But where Nathaniel Rose is involved, you just KNOW it's not gonna be a teddy bear factory. ------- If you liked this episode, please leave a rating and review to help us spread the word an…

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The Midnight Council Pt. 1 - Date Night (S3E22) 2:24:34

7M ago2:24:34

2:24:34

If you thought the Nessos siblings were spooky, wait until you meet the rest of The Family. Something is happening behind closed doors in the Magio, and when it comes to our local magical Casa Nostra, that's literally never good. -------- If you liked this episode, please leave a rating and review to help us spread the word and don't forget to shar…

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Ghosts of the Past Pt. 3 - Sonoma (S3E21) 2:04:11

8M ago2:04:11

2:04:11

What did you think we meant by "ghosts of the past"?! Someone very important comes back into our story that we thought we might never see again. But… she's been changed, man. She's seen some things. And some stuff. And stunningly, the person best equipped to help her might just be a stoner ghost who just wants to hang out, bro. ------- If you liked…

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Ghosts of the Past Pt. 2 - The Young King (S3E20) 2:15:34

8M ago2:15:34

2:15:34

The Undying Soldier seems to have made her move, so it's all hands on deck to try to put a stop to the very annoying cult she serves, and the sinister machine she's helping to fuel. To make the stakes even higher, if they can't steal that machine back, they'll have no way to stop the oncoming apocalypse. So y'know. No pressure. ------- If you liked…

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Ghosts of the Past Pt. 1 - Treasure Machine (S3E19) 1:57:56

8M ago1:57:56

1:57:56

The thing about prophecies is you can never be sure if you're better off ignoring them or obeying them. The team decides to split the difference and investigate some mysteries. Can we get in touch with Ember? Can we track down the Heat Sink to stave off the apocalypse? And can we learn anything else from the catchy little ditty we heard by that rob…

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S6 E5 - “Young girls” 32:50

9M ago32:50

32:50

Episode 5: Dr. Gayden uses his opiate-induced influence on underage girls.By Gannett

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S6 E3 - “Korrianne” 23:07

9M ago23:07

23:07

Episode 3: A Melbourne teenager falls deeper into addiction thanks to Dr. John Gayden.By Gannett

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S6 E4 - “Police begin connecting the dots” 23:40

9M ago23:40

23:40

Episode 4: As more and more people die from Oxycodone overdoses, police begin connecting the deaths to one doctor in the area.By Gannett

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S6 E1 - “Surf Ghetto” 19:59

9M ago19:59

19:59

Episode 1: Years after a notorious pill mill doctor is put out of business, violence and addiction wash over a once idyllic beachfront community.By Gannett

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S6 E7 - How We Got Here 8:32

9M ago8:32

8:32

Bonus episode: FLORIDA TODAY's John A. Torres explains a bit of the backstory of our journey to telling you about the Gayden case.By Gannett

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S6 E2 - “Hot dog stand” 21:59

9M ago21:59

21:59

Episode 2: A pill mill doctor’s office is so busy that a hot dog stand is set up to accommodate all the people waiting to get their pain pills.By Gannett

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S6 E6 - “Monster” 31:30

9M ago31:30

31:30

Episode 6: A federal judge lays into the man who prescribed more opiates in six months than the state of California, calling him a “monster.”By Gannett

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Home Front Pt. 2 - Study Hall (S3E18) 2:01:41

9M ago2:01:41

2:01:41

Now that they've caught their breath, it's time to make a plan. Some big things are happening in the world of the Cover Story, which means the hunters are going to have to do some big things themselves to keep their friends and their world safe. The team is hitting the books, and the bad guys are about to learn that knowing is way more than half th…

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Home Front Pt. 1 - Garage Sale Weekend (S3E17) 2:29:17

9M ago2:29:17

2:29:17

What do you do after you've trudged through hell and battled the devil himself? If you're Mark Clayton, you go shopping! It's a desperate quest for some normalcy on our show this week. Which always works out GREAT! ------- If you liked this episode, please leave a rating and review to help us spread the word and don't forget to share with your frie…

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Book Club: Covering the Story (S3 Act 1) 1:57:30

10M ago1:57:30

1:57:30

So much has happened, but what does it all mean? Well, we can't tell you everything, but we can tell you how we feel about it. Join the cast as we reminisce on everything that's happened in the first Act of the final Season of The Cover Story. Let's indulge in all that intensity as we revisit the Family Business, Dead Sea, Reaper, Face to Face and …

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Witchwood Pt. 4 - Into the Fire (S3E16) 2:21:47

10M ago2:21:47

2:21:47

It's time to finally face down Tower—or whatever she's become—as well as her new ally. And if that ally lives There, it is not going to be good. This week on the Cover Story? The Truth Hurts. ------- If you liked this episode, please leave a rating and review to help us spread the word and don't forget to share with your friends. We love friends! S…

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S6 Coming Soon: Monster on the Beach 1:00

10M ago1:00

1:00

Based in the small beachside community of Indialantic, Florida, the long-awaited sixth season of the award-winning true crime podcast Murder on the Space Coast is nearly ready to drop. Listen to all our previous episodes before we dive into our next story: Monster on the Beach.By Gannett

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Witchwood Pt. 3 - Into the Sea (S3E15) 2:16:16

10M ago2:16:16

2:16:16

It's true what they say: "Nothing Lives in the Sea Kingdom." But that doesn't mean there isn't something bad lurking inside. Turns out you don't have to be alive to cause problems, and the people our heroes are after are causing some SERIOUS problems. ------- If you liked this episode, please leave a rating and review to help us spread the word and…

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Blades in the Dark Pt. 1: Welcome to Brickwall (Bonus) 2:01:23

11M ago2:01:23

2:01:23

What happens when you take a dyed-in-the-wool crew of Monster of the Week lifers and make them play a different system? Well, it's delightful, that's what. Welcome to Blades of Brickwall. A Blades in the Dark miniseries set in the homebrew city of Brickwall. Ace, Echo and Wicker are a crew of small-time criminals who get a job that could put them i…

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Blades in the Dark Pt. 2: I Didn't Think I'd Get This Far (Bonus) 2:15:14

11M ago2:15:14

2:15:14

Ace, Echo and Wicker head to the very top of the bottom as their hunt for the Glasstown thieves leads them to a Matriarch of the Bridgeway. But their true goal leads them deeper into the underbelly of the town than they'd planned. And the score they're after is not what it seems. As long as they stick to the deal and don't open the case, they shoul…

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Book Club: In a World 1:14:27

11M ago1:14:27

1:14:27

Welcome back to BOOK CLUB! This time John had the chance to talk with David (Trials of the Apocalypse), Quinn (Monster Hour) and Natalie (The Storyteller Squad) about how they create game worlds that capture the hearts and minds of players and audiences alike. This is an amazing peek behind the curtain of some of our favorite shows that you won't w…

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Witchwood Pt. 2 - Into the Dark (S3E14) 2:07:06

11M ago2:07:06

2:07:06

The Witchwood is an ancient tree, a boundless source of arcane power. But for years, it's been lost to the world. Turns out, it's not so lost anymore! Good news: the team's new ally can use powerful magic again. Bad news? So can whoever has found it. Yeah, we don't know what they're up to but we know we want to stop them. ------- If you liked this …

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Witchwood Pt. 1 - Into the Fog (S3E13) 2:06:30

12M ago2:06:30

2:06:30

It's another case of bad news, worse news. Bad news? Otherworldly fog is invading the city. Worse news? Kira's apprentice Gad has gone missing investigating it. By now the team knows that the best way to get ahead of something weird is to bring in something weirder. And that's exactly what they do by reaching out to someone from Mark's mother's for…

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Face to Face Pt. 4 - Less Afraid (S3E12) 2:41:44

1y ago2:41:44

2:41:44

It’s time for an assault on the Stroud Manor. That’s where their friend Aaron is, it’s where their enemy Nathaniel Rose is. It’s time to finally put an end to this. But what, exactly, has Nathaniel been doing this whole time? And will it be too late to stop him?Content Warning: This episode contains violence, body horror, and dissociative episodes.…

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Face to Face Pt. 3 - Bound in Blood (S3E11) 1:55:55

1y ago1:55:55

1:55:55

The team gets a lead on their arch-nemesis… from their other arch-nemesis. But Nathaniel Rose isn’t the only monster stalking the city tonight. It’s time for those famous last words: “Let’s Split Up, Gang!” But this’ll probably go all right. … Right? Content Warning: This episode contains violence and some brief moments of body horror. ------- If y…

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Off the Books: Goat Crashers with Shrimp & Crits! (Bonus) 1:35:06

1y ago1:35:06

1:35:06

We turned some shrimps into goats. That’s right, we invited the crew of Shrimp and Crits to play a little game called Goat Crashers with Miah and Lauren. It’s simple, the players are goats and they want to party!! Problem is, the humans are hosting the party and they don’t want goat guests. So the goats have no other option but to PARTY HARD and ac…

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