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Monsters Never Die

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Your spooky hosts Matt Curione and Jacob deNobel take you on a spooky journey through the spooky films of the Universal Monsters!
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Episodes

The Fly Special

The podcast that everyone’s buzzing about is back for a deep penetrating dive into the plasma pool of Fly films. In this episode of Monsters Never Die! Matt ( @TheRealMattC ) and Jacob ( @Jacob_DeNobel ) cover 40 years of sequels and remakes to The Fly. Thrill as guinea pigs, cats, people, and of course flies, are transported through space with often horrifying consequences. Question how a film with absolutely no flies can be considered a part of this franchise. Scream with horror as you try to ...

Jun 17, 2020

WrestleMania Special

It’s WrestleMania weekend, and Monsters Never Die is diving through the ropes to tackle horror films starring professional wrestlers. But it’s going to take more than Jacob ( @Jacob_DeNobel ) and Matt ( @TheRealMattC ) to cover the highs and lows of wrestling-cinema, so they’ve tagged in some partners to help them survive the night. It’s a high-impact collision of superstars as they’re joined by Talk Film Society’s wrestling experts Marcelo ( @MarceloJPico ) and Marcus ( @MarcusIrving317 ) of Ma...

Apr 06, 2020

Saint Patrick’s Day Leprechaun Special

Top of the mornin’ to ya, Monsters Never Die! fans. Jacob ( @Jacob_DeNobel ) and Matt ( @TheRealMattC ) have returned for Saint Patrick’s Day to take you on a journey to Space, to the Hood and back with everyone’s favorite tour guide The Leprechaun. Follow this franchise as it falls from theaters to DTV to the Syfy Channel, as your faithful hosts cover every single film in the Leprechaun franchise. Which slasher has the best journey to space? Could Leprechaun Origins actually be the worst film o...

Mar 17, 2020

Valentine’s Day Special

Monsters Never Die, but do they love? Your sweethearts Jacob ( @Jacob_DeNobel ) and Matt ( @TheRealMattC ) try to answer this probing question in a special Valentine’s Day episode of everyone’s favorite spooky podcast. Snuggle up with a loved one and a box of chocolates (maggots optional) as Monsters Never Die covers four Valentine’s Day-themed slashers. Is Hospital Massacre a lost slasher masterpiece? Does Valentine live up to the standards of the post-Scream slasher wave? And how does My Blood...

Feb 12, 2020

Holiday Horror Special Part 2 – Christmas Slashers

‘Tis the season to be scary! Your spooky hosts Jacob ( @Jacob_DeNobel ) and Matt ( @TheRealMattC ) are back with part two of the Monsters Never Die Holiday Horror Special! In this edition they highlight some Christmas Slasher movies, some which may or may not feature a killer Santa Claus. In this episode they go caroling at the local orphanage with 1984’s Silent Night, Deadly Night as well as its first sequel and 2012 “remake”, the criminally underrated P2 from 2007, the possible masterpiece of ...

Dec 25, 2019

Holiday Horror Special Part 1 – Christmas Monsters

‘Tis the season to be scary! That’s right, your spooky hosts Jacob ( @Jacob_DeNobel ) and Matt ( @TheRealMattC ) are back from the dead to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year. In this first part of their Holiday Horror Special they dare to feed their new pets after midnight and discuss some of the most famous and infamous Christmas monsters. They discuss a killer snowman in the form of 1997s Jack Frost, the truly bizarre Elves, indie hit Anna and the Apocalypse, Pooka! from the Hulu se...

Dec 25, 2019

Bonus Episode – Answering Listeners Questions

Monsters Never Die and neither do podcast hosts! The limited series might be over, but your horrifying hosts Matt ( @TheRealMattC ) and Jacob ( @Jacob_deNobel ) are back to answer your listener questions in this bonus episode. Hear the boys rank the Universal Monsters by sexiness, choose their actors for modern day updates, and answer all those burning questions you’ve been shouting at your podcast player of choice for the past month. The show returns for Season 2 next month, but for now, enjoy ...

Nov 24, 2019

Episode 7 – Creature from the Black Lagoon

It’s all come to this, your hosts Matt ( @TheRealMattC ) and Jacob ( @Jacob_deNobel ) take a trip to the Black Lagoon for the final episode of the first season of Monsters Never Die. That’s right, this week we jump ahead to the 1950s when atomic horror and sci-fi was king and everyone fell in love with the Gill-Man! They tackle the original 1954 The Creature from the Black Lagoon, as well as its direct sequels Revenge of the Creature and The Creature Walks Among Us before diving into a few other...

Oct 30, 2019

Episode 6 – Phantom of the Opera

Your spooky hosts Matt ( @TheRealMattC ) and Jacob ( @Jacob_deNobel ) head to the catacombs beneath the Paris Opera House to discuss the most lovelorn of the Universal Monsters, The Phantom of the Opera. From the silent Lon Chaney original to the Joel Schumacher helmed 2004 musical, your Angels of Music guide you through the storied history of this infamous character. Along the way they make a detour and tackle various other phantoms, whether they be of Paradises, Malls, or Auditoriums! Oh and i...

Oct 29, 2019

Episode 5 – The Wolf Man

Your hosts Matt ( @TheRealMattC ) and Jacob ( @Jacob_deNobel ) are back with their hairiest episode yet as they discuss The Wolf Man! That’s right, this week they get down with the classic 1941 Lon Chaney Jr. original as well as its sequels which include a WWE style showdown with Frankenstein’s Monster! We even talk the ‘80s classics The Howling, An American Werewolf in London, and Stephen King’s Silver Bullet for some extra fun. And what Wolf Man episode would be complete without a look at Wolf...

Oct 23, 2019

Episode 4 – The Invisible Man

Your spooky hosts Matt ( @TheRealMattC ) and Jacob ( @Jacob_deNobel ) vanish without a trace this week as we get into James Whale’s classic 1933 picture, as well as its sequels! We discuss Invisible Men, Women, Agents, plus their various Returns and Revenge! From there your intrepid hosts tackle some of the worst films from both John Carpenter and Paul Verhoeven! So grab your favorite smoking jacket and goggles and don’t forget to stay spooky! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57e05e5344024...

Oct 16, 2019

Episode 3 – The Mummy

Another week and Matt ( @TheRealMattC ) and Jacob ( @Jacob_deNobel ) are all wrapped up in bandages and ready to talk The Mummy! In this week’s Monsters Never Die, your spooky hosts travel to ancient Egypt to bring you tales of revenge from beyond the grave! We even talk The Mummy’s Hand, Ghost, Tombs, and Curse as well as the Actually Perfect 1999 Stephen Sommers film starring Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz. Come for the Mummy and stick around for some rousing action and adventure. Have fun an...

Oct 08, 2019

Episode 2 – Frankenstein

Your spooky hosts Matt ( @TheRealMattC ) and Jacob ( @Jacob_deNobel ) stumble into this week’s Monsters Never Die much like the titular monster. Yep, they’re talking reanimated corpses this time around, as well as their Brides and Sons! The original James Whale classic as well as the initial sequels are discussed, leading up to Kenneth Branagh’s absolutely BONKERS 1994 adaptation. Have fun and stay spooky! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57e05e534402434aa0f846c2/t/5d96c5f7c1926311e75892d1...

Oct 04, 2019

Episode 1 – Dracula

Your spooky hosts Matt ( @TheRealMattC ) and Jacob ( @Jacob_deNobel ) take you on a spooky journey through the spooky films of the Universal Monsters! First up, Dracula, the original! They talk about how it holds up, plus they talk about the multiple versions of the caped vampire through the years. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57e05e534402434aa0f846c2/t/5d936d7387423e4e5f7d270e/1569942963514/Monsters+Never+Die++Episode+1+-+Dra.mp3/original/Monsters+Never+Die++Episode+1+-+Dra.mp3 Click ...

Oct 01, 2019

Anime-A-Go-Go: Neon Genesis Evangelion – Episode 6

In what feels like forever, ANIME has arrived once again and the boys, Matt ( @TheRealMattC ) and Owen ( @OwenKennelly ), are back to learn you a few things as things get HOT in Neon Genesis Evangelion. Spoilers for Episodes 10 and 11 of Evangelion within. http://static1.squarespace.com/static/57e05e534402434aa0f846c2/t/5d51b7d7ff619f0001b2f109/1565636616529/Anime-A-Go-Go_+Neon+Genesis+Evangeli+1.mp3/original/Anime-A-Go-Go_+Neon+Genesis+Evangeli+1.mp3 Click the icon below to listen. Related Stor...

Aug 12, 2019

Anime-A-Go-Go: Neon Genesis Evangelion – Episode 5

After a one week hiatus ANIME IS BACK AND HERE TO STAY BABY. This week the boys, Matt ( @TheRealMattC ) and Owen ( @OwenKennelly ), talk about the horrible tragedy of Kyōto Animation to start the show. From there, Evangelion is getting hot and heavy as Asuka shows up and, golly gee, does she make an impression! Some dancing and alien murder happens. Overall cool stuff. This week there will be spoilers for episodes 8 and 9 of Neon Genesis Evangelion so watch those first. If you were interested in...

Jul 27, 2019

Anime-A-Go-Go: Neon Genesis Evangelion – Episode 4

Talk Film Society Presents: Anime A-Go-Go: Neon Genesis Evangelion IS BACK BABY. For their one monthiversary the boys Matt ( @TheRealMattC ) and Owen ( @OwenKennelly ) decide to talk some anime that’s not Evangelion, as well as Evangelion! Weird! Also for some reason the version of Evangelion that the boys are watching has different episode titles than the Netflix version and what IMDB has it credited as? What’s up with that? Now that everything else is out of the way, this episode contains spoi...

Jul 12, 2019

Anime-A-Go-Go: Neon Genesis Evangelion – Episode 3

Talk Film Society Presents: Anime A-Go-Go: Neon Genesis Evangelion IS BACK. For this third episode, your gracious hosts through anime, Matt ( @TheRealMattC ) and Owen ( @OwenKennelly ) are knee deep in Evangelion. To be one hundred percent honest about how knee deep they are, if you were to do an equation they would be almost 1/5th into the show! That, if you are not familiar with human anatomy, is legitimately knee deep! Wow! This podcast covers episodes 4 and 5 of Evangelion, so if I were you ...

Jul 04, 2019

Anime-A-Go-Go: Neon Genesis Evangelion – Episode 2

Talk Film Society Presents: Anime A-Go-Go: Neon Genesis Evangelion – An Anime Podcast is back with episode two. Crazy right? Battle lines are drawn, not only for Shinji and all those crazy people at Nerv, but also for Matt ( @TheRealMattC ) and Owen ( @OwenKennelly ) as they talk trash on hiking and how to properly use a urinal! This episode contains spoilers for episodes 2 and 3 of Neon Genesis Evangelion so you should watch those before this! http://static1.squarespace.com/static/57e05e5344024...

Jun 27, 2019

Anime-A-Go-Go: Neon Genesis Evangelion – Episode 1

Welcome to Talk Film Society presents Anime-A-Go-Go: Neon Genesis Evangelion – An Anime Podcast! In this new series, Matt ( @TheRealMattC ) and Owen ( @OwenKennelly ) dive into the legendary anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion (now on Netflix!) by watching the very first episode. They lay the groundwork for the series and they talk about their feelings about anime overall. http://static1.squarespace.com/static/57e05e534402434aa0f846c2/t/5d0c54bfbb408e0001963167/1561089235631/Anime-A-Go-Go_+Neon...

Jun 21, 2019
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