James Gonis worked in Playboy Promotions for 21 years. Jenn, Victoria & Brian all remember his innate ability of staying calm and keeping the Playmates hectic schedule running like a well-oiled machine. He did have help from some "worry beads', which you'll hear all about. James begins by talking about how he ended up at Playboy. The man loved his …

IN THIS THUNDERDOME OF AUDIO, MONSTER PARTY HAS ALL YOUR "THUNDER DOS" AND "THUNDER DON'TS! JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, make a spectacle of their latest topic! Get out of those cheap seats and head down to the virtual V.I.P. section for a gladiatorial gala glorifying... ARENAS!!! When it comes to genre films, an a…

Liz Stewart, Playmate of the Month for July '84, was so good in her last episode that we had to have her back for Part II. If you read the episode title, the stories only get better. Victoria Fuller begins by taking Liz back to the infamous Bunny Club. If you remember the last episode, Liz began her long Playboy career by working as Bunny at The Cl…

Liz Stewart started her Playboy journey by going to an “open call” at the Playboy Club in Los Angeles. From there, it took her to the centerfold of the July ‘84 issue to a career as Playboy’s set designer. It seems like Liz was “destined” to be a Playboy Bunny, as Brian told her. How else can you describe her path? As she recalled, she was one of a…

MONSTER PARTY GETS THE CHILLS! BUT THAT'S MAINLY TO DUE TO THE AIR-CONDITIONING AT THE PASADENA CONVENTION CENTER! JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, present another pulse-pounding podcast, featuring more great moments from their favorite horror convention. So drop your socks, and grab some shocks, as we present... MORE …

Amanda Rome West is ONLY 26 but she's already living out her dream as a model, recording artist, runs her own entertainment group and even finds time to host her own podcast. And, she's not done. Amanda tells Brian & Victoria about her road to becoming a Playboy Creator back in 2022. Starting as a young girl, Amanda was always enamored with the Pla…

MONSTER PARTY GIVES PASADENA ANOTHER CASE OF THE CREEPS! BUT NOT IN A CREEPY WAY. JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, once again descend on the quiet Bavarian village of Pasadena, California, to inflict their own brand of podcast mayhem on an unsuspecting convention center. It's MONSTER PARTY vs.... MONSTERPALOOZA 2024!!!…

We had to have Bryant Horowitz back for another round of stories. Between Bryant and host Brian Olea there's almost 40 years of experience inside the Playboy Mansion "Butler's Pantry". Bryant, Brian and Victoria Fuller have been at The Mansion together since '97, with Bryant coming a year after the other two. They share stories about Mansion life i…

Chuck Williams has amassed a long list of Hollywood credits but Playboy fans may know him as the man from Girls Next Door that produced Bridget Marquardt's "scary movie", The Telling. Right from the start, you'll hear that Chuck is no stranger to entertaining and is definitely not lacking in energy. Chuck talks about his introduction to The Mansion…

WHAT'S ALL THIS THEN? JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, take a cinematic excursion through the history of one of the world's most notorious serial killers. Follow MONSTER PARTY down the fog-laden streets of Whitechapel London as we explore the terrifying case of... JACK THE RIPPER! Jack The Ripper was the name given by …

The Playboy family just got a little bigger! Ash is the owner of Playboy's Official Discord and the man who does "anything and everything" for the Playboy Rabbitar NFT Community. He and his community have recently joined forces with Victoria Fuller and the Rogue Bunnies community. Ash tells us the story of how he went from one of Playboy's Discord …

Toni DiSalvo has been with the Playboy Family for over 40 years, the last 36 were as Playboy Mansion Security. Toni saw a lot during his time at Hef's "Shangri-La", and shares a few of those memories. Toni's long tenure with Playboy started by answering an ad in one of his hometown Colorado newspapers. He shares the story of how he got hired, what …

Miss October 2001, Stephanie Heinrich, is back for more. This time, she and the gang talk about the backbone of the Playboy Mansion, Mary O'Connor. Mary O'Connor spent more time with Mr. Hefner than anyone else, over four decades to be precise. She was instrumental in the day-to-day operations at The Mansion and she had such an impact on Stephanie,…

JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, invite a revered British horror scholar to share the mic, and talk about a beloved era of horror cinema. MONSTER PARTY presents a special "across the pond" episode that we've playfully titled... LET'S SCARE KIM NEWMAN TO DEATH: HIDDEN HORROR GEMS OF THE 70S!!! If you're a monster kid an…

Stephanie Heinrich is Playboy's first "Cyber Girl of the Week", Playmate of the Month for October 2001, one of Mr. Hefner's former girlfriends, upcoming "Series 3" Rogue Bunny but being a nurse is what she is now. Have no fear, she's still hilarious and outspoken. Stephanie begins by telling the gang what she's been up to since leaving The Mansion,…

For most of his 13+ years at The Playboy Mansion, Deandre Massey worked as a butler during the "graveyard shift". You would think that would be the best shift, with all of the parties and events, and Deandre might not disagree. It wasn't all fun and games though. Deandre did find time to catch some zzz's. Deandre tells us that one of his favorite s…

Michael Berk, co-creator of the Guinness World Recorded Breaking TV show "Baywatch", tells us all about how the hit-show came to be. But first, we find out how his relationship with Hugh Hefner and Playboy started. Michael Berk became a regular at Playboy's "Movie Night". He shares the story of how he first got invited to The Mansion and how it was…

She's Playboy's Playmate of the Month for June '85. For 25 years, he was Ridge Forrester, on the "Bold & The Beautiful", but together Devin DeVasquez and Ronn Moss make the perfect couple. We start with Ronn saying "I don't give a rat's ass about fashion" and we end with Ronn singing "Crazy For You", a new song he penned for his wife of almost 15 y…

MONSTER PARTY GETS WORDY! JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, revisit a topic that provides our listeners with a unique glimpse into their minds. Cthulhu help us! It's a psycho psyche-slicing celebration called... THE MONSTER PARTY WORD ASSOCIATION GAME VOL. 2!!! Again, this game is exactly what you think. We each take tu…

Miss December 2010, Ashley Hobbs, returns to talk about her time at The Mansion, Steel Panther nights, the Bunny House and her fondness for cannabis. Brian, Jenn, Victoria and Ashley open up this episode talking about the old Steel Panther days, the legendary Metal parody band. You have to hear them discuss some of the bands titles. Brian also asks…

Ashley Hobbs started out as one of hundreds of models, for an open Playboy casting call, but before the year was over, she would become Miss December 2010. Her story is quite remarkable and Ashley shares all the details with us. It started with her California family vacation, which just so happened to be at the same time as that open call. We all k…

MONSTER PARTY IS GOING TO THE MOVIES! AND WE MAY BE THERE FOR QUITE SOME TIME. JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, climb up their imaginary rickety ladder with an armful of imaginary red plastic letters to create the movie billings of their dreams. Sit back with your flat Dr. Pepper and box of Hot Tamales, as we present a…

If you listen to this show regularly, you hear a lot about the Playboy Mansion Butler’s Pantry. This episode will be just like eavesdropping on one of those meetings. Any topic at any time. We have two butlers; host Brian Olea and guest Dann Gibb, and two Playmates; you should know who they both are; Miss March ‘09 and Miss January ‘96. Dann starts…

Audra Lynn, Miss October ‘03, rejoins the show to discuss a variety of Mansion myths, memories and maybe even a ghost story. The first thing host Brian Olea wanted to do in this episode was put to rest the rumor that the Play Mansion had underground secret tunnels. In his 20+ years there, the man walked every inch of those grounds. Audra even gives…

IN SPACE... NO ONE CAN HEAR A GREAT PODCAST. UNLESS IT'S... MONSTER PARTY! JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, engage in another round of high octane movie poster blurb competitiveness! The imaginary stakes have never been higher as we ask the question... WHOSE TAGLINE IS IT ANYWAY?!!! Throughout film history, taglines ha…

It seems like Audra Lynn spends all of her time helping others. She has a successful business, Famous Skin Care For Dogs, and with whatever free-time she has left she helps combat the rising number of human trafficking cases, not only in the US but abroad. As host Brian Olea put it, "this won't be your regular Rogue Bunnies Mayhem episode" but we w…

La pequeña diosa, Olga Loera, has been featured in publications all over the world but she says she owes most of it to the Playboy Family. Olga tells hosts Brian Olea, Victoria Fuller and Jennifer Pershing all about her beginnings. Those beginnings, as far as Playboy goes, started by doing hair & makeup at the Playboy Mansion. She says she owes a B…

MONSTER PARTY WANTS TO BE THE HOLY GRAIL OF YOUR PODCAST COLLECTION! JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, take a deep dive into an unrelenting but often rewarding obsession. With the precision of a surgeon, MONSTER PARTY wields its nerd scalpel to examine the... ANATOMY OF A COLLECTOR!!! One thing all the members of MONSTE…

She's the Playmate of the Month for September 2009. Her husband is a rock star. She's a successful mother of two but we know her as Kimberly Phillips, Bunny House alum. Brian Olea starts by asking Kimberly about going from Playmate to motherhood. Victoria Fuller and Jennifer Pershing also discuss how that transition went for them, although Victoria…

His older sister moved up to Playboy Mansion just as Colin was becoming a teenager. Colin Wilkinson's first trip to the legendary Mansion, and his sister's new home, happened way before he graduated high school. Just those events alone make his teenage years a little different from others. Colin talks about some of his favorite Mansion memories, fr…

MONSTER PARTY GOES FASHION FORWARD AND BEYOND! JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, take a time-travel trip down the runway of tomorrow, to celebrate the most incredible outfits from science fiction. It's a guided tour through the garments of the galaxy, as we present... FUTURE FASHION! Whether it's fashion week on Tattoin…

Julie McCullough, Playmate of the Month for February ’86, is back for part II and does she ever have some strong opinions in this episode. You’ll have to hear her, as host Jennifer Pershing liked to say, ”spill the tea” on those that are attacking Hugh Hefner & Playboy. Julie openly discusses how she feels about the people that are trying to ruin H…

Whether you know her as Miss February '86, "The Funny Bunny", "Julie" from Growing Pains or just Jewels, you have to LOVE her. Host Brian Olea even admits to his crush. Julie spent a lot of time in and around The Playboy Mansion. As she told Victoria Fuller and Jennifer Pershing, "I literally was the real girl next door". Julie shares what she miss…

WOKE UP THIS MORNING, GOT OURSELVES SOME MICS! JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, proudly welcome a very special guest who is also our topic! Get your crew together as we celebrate the many works of the world's most beloved goomba... STEVE SCHIRRIPA!!! Arguably best known for his role as BOBBY "BACALA" BACCALIERI on the …

It was about time we got Patti Wilkinson to be a guest on our show and she is SO much more than "Kendra's mom". Patti tells hosts Brian Olea, Victoria Fuller and Jennifer Pershing about her first trip up to The Mansion. She even brought her mom. They wanted to see what kind of man Mr. Hefner was and, like always, Hef did not disappoint. Patti knew,…

There are no guests this week, it's just hosts Brian Olea, Victoria Fuller and Jennifer Pershing with our version of the "State of the Union". Or should it be "State of the Mayhem"? We hope you're not hungry because the trio talk about food to start with. All three agree that The Mansion's finger sandwiches are sorely missed. You'll be shocked to h…

A DOLL! A DOLL! MONSTER PARTY WANTS A DOLL! JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, gather virtually together to get weirded out over some very creepy toys. They’re way more than just innocent playthings, they're... DEADLY DOLLS! Surprisingly, we've never actually devoted an entire episode on dolls until now, but what we came…

She's back! Miss Ava Fabian, Playmate of the Month for February '86, entertains us with more of her amazing Playboy memories. Ava picks up right where we left off in the previous episode. She tells Brian, Jenn & Victoria all about Hef's relationship with Kimberly Conrad, or "ma'am" as Brian refers to her, from their first date to attending their we…

MONSTER PARTY STARTS THE YEAR OFF WITH A "B"! JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, start the year off right with a loving salute to those little movies that could. They may have had low budgets and questionable special effects, but to monster kids of every age, they're classics. MONSTER PARTY proudly invites you to explore…

Ava Fabian, Playmate of the Month for August '86, has already lived the life that most of us have dreamt of. She's appeared in numerous films and television shows, had her own LA nightclub and "rubbed elbows" with just about every celebrity. Like hosts Victoria Fuller and Jennifer Pershing said, "Ava knows everybody!" How could we possibly fit all …

Happy New Year!! We promised you a Part II so hosts Brian Olea, Jennifer Pershing and Victoria Fuller picked out more of their favorite segments from the past year. In this week's "Look Back at 2023", we have segments about Henry Winkler, Tripping Balls, Denny's and shots with Lars. You'll hear from Playmates Angel Boris (Miss July '96), Donna Perr…

Happy Holidays to everyone! We could not do this show without all of our listeners so here is a little token of our appreciation. Hosts Brian Olea, Jennifer Pershing and Victoria Fuller picked out their favorite segments, from the past year, and we've created two shows for you. In Part One, we have segments from Marston Hefner, Alison Reynolds & Jo…

MONSTER PARTY ENDS THE YEAR WITH THE KING OF ALL MONSTERS! It's been a banner year for our favorite daikaiju, and we here at MONSTER PARTY couldn't be happier! So, let's take a trip to Monsterland and visit the subject of this epic episode, as we invite you to attend... THE MONSTER PARTY GODZILLA STOMPIN' NEW YEARS BASH!!! For decades, Godzilla has…

This week's show is our final recording from the Rogue Bunnies Mansion 2.0 Party, from Vegas back in September, and we saved the best for last. Let us preface this by stating that this episode was recorded after 2a (the party started at 8:30p). Hosts Brian Olea and Jennifer Pershing had been talking ALL night and possibly imbibing with a few cockta…

Miss September '90, Kerri Kendalll, is certainly one of the most popular Playboy Playmates, having appeared in over 30 of Mr. Hefner's publications, so naturally a crowd would gather. Maybe the crowd gathered for the "Rogue Bunnies Mansion 2.0 Party" in Vegas but we think it was because of Kerri. Joining Kerri in this episode are Patrice Hollis, Mi…

MONSTER PARTY GOES WALKING IN A WORDPLAY WONDERLAND! JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, take the words right out of our favorite genre character's mouths. It's another celebration of sensational sentences that this time we're calling.... QUOTE PARTY 2023!!! What better way to launch yourselves into the holidays than with…

The President & CEO of Playboy Golf, Ajay Pathak, explains to hosts Brian Olea and Jennifer Pershing how Playboy Golf came to be, the impact it had on Playboy Magazine and how Playboy Golf helped a few models become Playmates. Ajay and his close friend, entrepreneur Paul Hymas, share some great stories about a few of the memorable Playboy Golf even…

We're back at the Rogue Bunnies 2.0 Mansion Party, in Las Vegas, which happens to be the birthplace of this weeks guest, Tishara Cousino. The Playmate of the Month for May 1999, shares her memories of becoming a Playmate and her favorite Mansion Party. Tishara has a great story about the person who pushed her to become a Playmate and their run-in o…

'TIS THE SEASON FOR MONSTER KID SHOPPING! JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, once again offer hideously helpful hints when it comes to finding the perfect present for that hard-to-shop-for genre enthusiast! Get the gift they won't re-gift by consulting... THE MONSTER PARTY HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2023!!! Shopping for your fav…

Happy Thanksgiving from the "Rogue Bunnies Mayhem" podcast! Make sure to take lots of pictures of your friends and family this holiday. Speaking of pictures, this weeks guest is longtime Playboy magazine photographer, David Mecey. (If that's not a world class segue, what is?) David has a new venture, MECÉ Magazine, that we are crazy about. To see w…