Monster V. Monster

S1E7 - Bigfoot v. Swamp Ape

Monster V Monster Podcast — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

This week on the show, we travel to the Pacific Northwest for a battle between two absolute legends. Writer Rylend Grant (Evel Knievel) brings the shaggy and elusive Bigfoot to the ring! Can he defeat the Swamp Ape, or will he be chop dropped into next week? Listen in to find out!

Check out Rylend's brand new EVEL KNIEVEL comic book series on Kickstarter.

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Logo Design by Juliane Crump
Title Music by Loyalty Freak Music
Edited by Matt Harry and Jessica Maison

S1E6 - Killer Puppets v. The Hide-Behind

Monster V Monster Podcast — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:30:00 GMT

You ever get the feeling you're being watched? Both monsters in this week's episode are creepy little lookie-loos, but which is more powerful? Writer Joshua Pruett (Stranger Things: Tales from '85, Nightmare Burger) brings in killer puppets, but Jessi pops out with the sneaky Hide-Behind! Who will triumph? Listen in to find out!

Pre-order Josh's new book NIGHTMARE BURGER!

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Logo Design by Juliane Crump

Title Music by Loyalty Freak Music

Edited by Matt Harry and Jessica Maison

S1E5 - El-Hydra v. Popobawa

Monster V Monster Podcast — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT

This week on the show, we travel to Tanzania for a creepy nocturnal encounter. Artist Carla Wyzgala introduces us to her original monster creation, a Medusa-Hydra hybrid! Can she defeat the shame demon Popobawa, or will she be forced to slither away? Listen in to find out!

Check out Carla's latest book Skull Maskerade!

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Jessi writes more about Popobawa at Monster of the Week.

Logo Design by Juliane Crump

Title Music by Loyalty Freak Music

Editing by Jessica Maison and Matt Harry

S1E4 - Manananggal v. Vampire Pumpkins

Monster V Monster Podcast — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT

We've all heard of vampires, but did you know there were vampire pumpkins? And vamps that split in half? We get into both this week when T.V. writer Ray Utarnachitt (Stranger Things: Tales from '85) joins the podcast. Ray pits the Manananggal, a mythical monster from the Philippines, against a group of blood-sucking gourds, but only one can reign supreme. Which one splits and which one splatters? Listen in to find out!

Check out Ray’s podcast The Legend of Taylore here:

https://www.legendoftaylore.com/

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Jessi writes more about the Manananggal here: Monster of the Week

S1E3 - Frankenstein's Monster v. El Coco

Monster V Monster Podcast — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT

What if Frankenstein’s Monster was less Jacob Elordi and more Conan the Barbarian? We get into that this week, when comics creator and voice actor Clay Adams joins the podcast. Clay pits Mary Shelley’s monster against the Portuguese shape-shifter El Coco, but only one can reign supreme. Who masters the monster match? Listen in to find out!

Check out Clay's work here: clayadams.substack.com

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S1E2 - Cerberus v. The First Gargoyle

Monster V Monster Podcast — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Jessi won a Nebula! We talk a little about her otherworldly experience (and get a glimpse of the award), then it's all about dogs versus gargoyles! Jessi and Matt welcome author Megan Haskell to discuss carnivorous pixies, creative battles, and exactly what kind of canine Cerberus is. Then cheer on the three-headed hound of hell as they go head to head (and head, and head) against Goji: The First Gargoyle.

Check out Megan's work here: https://meganhaskell.com/

Back Megan’s New Project on Kickstarter!

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Watch Jessi's Nebula Acceptance Speech (starts at 01:15:00)

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Logo Design by Juliane Crump

Title Music by Loyalty Freak Music

Editing by Jessica Maison and Matt Harry

S1E1 - Medusa v. Godzilla

Monster V Monster Podcast — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT

It's the first episode of Monster v. Monster! Join hosts Jessica Maison and Matt Harry as they walk through how they developed this idea, what a typical episode will look like, and face off against each other with the creatures from the show logo. How does Godzilla walk across the ocean floor? What kinds of snakes make up Medusa’s hair? And most importantly, who wins the encounter? Listen in to find out!

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Monster V Monster Trailer

Monster V Monster Podcast — Tue, 05 May 2026 23:14:29 GMT

Do you love monsters? (The fun kind, not the billionaire types.) Then get ready for MONSTER V. MONSTER, a new weekly podcast from Wicked Tree Press and Codex Arcanum. Each episode, hosts Jessica Maison and Matt Harry will welcome a guest, select two monsters, then pit them against each other and role-play the encounter to see who will reign supreme. Half monster-centric convo. Half actual play podcast. A hundred percent fun! Listen wherever you get your podcasts.