Kill Every Monster

Dylan Malenfant & Aram Vartian

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Kill Every Monster is an award-winning Dungeons and Dragons podcast about every monster in the manual. Co-hosts Dylan and Aram are joined by a guest for a DM-deep-dive into a classic D&D monster. The first part is a discussion, and the second is a one-shot actual play where our guest takes on the role of the monster. Dungeons & Dragons is many things to many people, but at its heart lies a system that rewards players for killing monsters. In each episode we ask three central questions: What is this creature? Are they really a monster? How would you change them in Dungeons and Dragons? Each episode of Kill Every Monster is a contained story, so you never have to worry about being caught up or listening out of order. Pick any monster you like and dive right in! The show is free and available anywhere you get your podcasts. We are supported by listeners like you via Patreon where you can get ad-free versions of each episode a week early, and Patreon-exclusive bonus episodes like our DM Notes and and Cutting Room Floor series.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Kill Every Monster episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Kill Every Monster for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Kill Every Monster episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Undead Horde

Kill Every Monster

01/31/22 • 97 min

The Monster Manual describes Skeletons and Zombies as “the foot soldiers of an undead army. While skeletons are capable of following simple and direct orders, making them capable of tasks such as loading catapults or forming a shield wall, zombies are mindless soldiers, taking the most direct route to enemies, unable to comprehend obstacles or dangerous terrain.”

In this episode, we are joined by Amelia Antrim.

Amelia (she/her) is one of the co-hosts of Character Creation Cast, a podcast that explores roleplaying games by sitting down with guests and making characters in a new system each month. She is also the co-host of Garbage of the Five Rings, a podcast devoted to the lore and history of the Legend of the Five Rings, for when you love something dearly but you know it’s trash. She is also a judge for the 2021-2022 ENnie Awards. She can be found on Twitter @gingerreckoning.

MUSIC

"The Warbird" by Tri Tachyon
"Please Wake Up" by Meydn
"March of the Spoons" by Kevin Macleod
"Triumph" by Jon Luc Hefferman
"Sunset" by Kai Engel
"Unnatural Situation" by Kevin Macleod
"Ondes de Gravit" by Mathieu Lamontagne & Emmanuel Toledo
"Discovery" by Jon Luc Hefferman
"Crossing the Chasm" by Kevin Macleod
"Lost Time" by Kevin Macleod

Kill Every Monster is a 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons podcast. In each episode, we are joined by a guest to discuss the lore, mechanics, and story potential of classic D&D creatures. We debate tactics for maximizing these creatures in your game, and we ask the ever-important question: are they really a monster?

Send us your questions for our Season 1 Mailbag episode!

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Black Dragon (Part 1)

Kill Every Monster

04/17/23 • 83 min

Black Dragons are described in the Monster Manual as creatures who “loathe seeing the weak prosper and revel in the collapse of humanoid kingdoms. They make their homes in fetid swamps and crumbling ruins where kingdoms once stood.”

We are joined by Austin Taylor.

Austin is a professional podcaster, narrative designer, game performer, and therapist. They are one of the designers of Deimos Academy and a cast member on Transplanar RPG. You can find Austin over on twitter @sailorsctaustin.

CAST

Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster
Aram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor

MUSIC

"A Truly Powerful Force" by NC Music
"Capital City" by Stephane Lorello
"Red in Black" by Kosta T
"Blizzard PON I" by Kai Engel
"Mennai Um Vela Ata" by BattleBards
"Downfall" by Kai Engel
"Cylinder Five" by Chris Zabriskie
"Ondes de gravit" by Mathieu Lamontagne, Emmanuel Toledo

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Kuo-toa

Kill Every Monster

04/01/24 • 88 min

The Monster Manual describes Kuo-toa as “fishlike humanoids that once inhabited the shores and islands of the surface world. Long ago humans and their ilk drove the kuo-toa underground, where they dwell in everlasting night. Kuo-toa can no longer abide daylight."

We are joined by Jeremy Cobb.

Jeremy is an actor, writer, and podcast host whom you may know as the cohost and Resident GM of the show 3 Black Halflings! In addition to 3BH, Jeremy has appeared on Not Another D&D Podcast, Dicebreaker, Transplanar, and many more. He recently started a streaming channel, twitch.tv/casualquestlive, in which he plays classic games for the first time, guided by his best friend Tay! You can find him on Twitter and Blue Sky @jeremycobb1 and on Instagram @thecobbmeister.

MUSIC

"A Truly Powerful Force" by
"The Deepest Cave" by Farrell Wooten
"Defenders Unite" by Niklas Johansson
"Hecatomb" by Jo Wandrini
"Hieroglyphs" by Dream Cave
"The Hydrograph" by Power Druid
"Beneath the Church" by Jo Wandrini
"Chain of Events" by Michael Rothery
"Austere" by Enigmanic
"Splitting" by Farrell Wooten
"Saving the Day" by Erik Fernholm
"Shaman of Europe" by Joseph Beg
"Binaural Overlay" by Joseph Beg
"Shapeshifter" by Martin Klem
"Lady in Black" by Farrell Wooten
"You Are Not Alone" by Luella Gren
"Hot Air Balloons" by Erik Fernholm
"First Second" by Jay Varton
"Skylike" by Christophe Gorman

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PREVIEW DM Notes: People

Kill Every Monster

10/16/23 • 2 min

Want a free 7-day pass to hear or watch this and many other Patreon-exclusive bonus episodes? We've got DM Notes, Cutting Room Floor clips, free .pdf adventures, and more for you at patreon.com/deadghostpro.

DM Notes: People (audio)
DM Notes: People (video)

For the People episode with Gus and Hailey we talk about how we structure games, how people are always the bad guys, and what we actually mean when we say "people."

CAST

Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster
Aram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor

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PREVIEW DM Notes: Modron

Kill Every Monster

09/23/23 • 1 min

DM Notes: Modrons (audio)
DM Notes: Modrons (video)

Aram and Dylan talk about little mechanical fascists, cross-over episodes, and Star Wars in the video DM Notes for the Modron episode.

CAST

Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster
Aram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor

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DMs Notes: Mind Flayer

Kill Every Monster

11/14/22 • 27 min

Dylan and Aram talk about animorphs, and also praise VJ a lot.

Send us your questions for a future mailbag episode!

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Will-o-Wisp

Kill Every Monster

04/03/23 • 95 min

The Monster Manual describes Will-o’-wisps as “malevolent, wispy balls of light that haunt lonely places and battlefields, bound by dark fate or dark magic to feed on fear and despair.”

We are joined by Amelia Som.

Amelia is an ethereal immortal currently making content in the tabletop game space. They create videos on TikTok and appear in several podcasts and livestreams, including Unprepared Casters and GuildFellows. To see what they’re up to now, you can find them most places @ameliasom or by going to links.ameliasom.com.

CAST

Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster
Aram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor

MUSIC

"A Truly Powerful Force" by NC Music
"Capital City" by Stephane Lorello
"At Rest" by Kevin MacLeod
"Biology Slides" by Bleak House
"Moorland" by Kevin MacLeod
"Aquarium" by Kevin MacLeod
"Ghost Processional" by Kevin MacLeod
"Dark Alleys" by Kai Engel
"Contention" by Kai Engel
"Run" by Kai Engel
"Written in Ink" by Kai Engel
"Forgotten Marches" by Kai Engel
"Avenge The Fallen" by Kai Engel
"Downfall" by Kai Engel

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Banshee

Kill Every Monster

08/30/21 • 60 min

The Monster Manual describes the banshee as “the undead remnants of elves who, blessed with great beauty, failed to use their gift to bring joy to the world. Instead, they used their beauty to corrupt and control others. Elves afflicted by the banshee’s curse experience know no gladness, feeling only distress in the presence of the living. As the curse takes its toll, their minds and bodies decay until death completes their transformation into undead monsters.”

Get our DM's notes and print-ready maps for the Banshee encounter

We are joined this episode by writer and conservationist Orla ní Dhúill.

Orla is an Irish writer and professional tree botherer bouncing between Dublin and an island off the west coast of Ireland where she can stand on sea cliffs and scream to her heart's content. She is the creator of best-selling DMs Guild adventure Murder on the Eberron Express and a contributor to 2c Gaming's TPK Bestiary Vol 2.

MUSIC

"Song of the Banshee" by Aine Minogue
"Virtutes Vocis" and "Virtutes Instrumenti" by Kevin MacLeod
"The Path of the Goblin King" by Kevin MacLeod
"See You Soon" by Borrtex
"Hero Down" by Kevin MacLeod
"Blizzard" by Kai Engel
"Capital City" by Sebastian Anus

Kill Every Monster is a 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons podcast. Each episode we are joined by a guest to discuss the lore, mechanics, and story potential of classic D&D creatures. We debate tactics for maximizing these creatures in your game, and we ask the ever-important question: are they really a monster?

Send us your questions for our next mailbag episode!

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Tarrasque (Part 2)

Kill Every Monster

07/03/23 • 45 min

The Monster Manual describes the Tarrasque as a “fifty feet tall and seventy feet long behemoth, weighing hundreds of tons. It carries itself like a bird of prey, leaning forward and using its powerful lashing tail for balance. Its cavernous maw yawns wide enough to swallow all but the largest creatures, and so great is its hunger that it can devour the populations of whole towns.”

We are joined by Harli Kane.

Harli—whose pronouns are she/they—is a performer, cosplayer, streamer, TTRPG aficionado, dungeon master, dice fairy, and Brandon Sanderson superfan. She's best known as Luos on The World's Guild, Kayori on Creative Crits, Nezetta on Worldbuilders, and Leo in various other one-shots and stories.

CAST

Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster
Aram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor

MUSIC

"A Truly Powerful Force" by NC Music
"Capital City" by Stephane Lorello
"Epic Cinematic" by Scott Holmes
"Visum" by Kai Engel
"Seeker" by Kai Engel
"Griffinport" by Novak Cuic
"Low Horizon" by Kai Engel

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PREVIEW Cutting Room Floor: Kuo-toa

Kill Every Monster

04/01/24 • 2 min

Listen to Patreon-exclusive cutting room floor clips of the Kuo-toa episode with a 1-week FREE trial at patreon.com/deadghpostpro.

CAST

Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster
Aram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor

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FAQ

How many episodes does Kill Every Monster have?

Kill Every Monster currently has 78 episodes available.

What topics does Kill Every Monster cover?

The podcast is about Leisure, Hobbies, Games and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Kill Every Monster?

The episode title 'Undead Horde' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Kill Every Monster?

The average episode length on Kill Every Monster is 57 minutes.

How often are episodes of Kill Every Monster released?

Episodes of Kill Every Monster are typically released every 13 days, 23 hours.

When was the first episode of Kill Every Monster?

The first episode of Kill Every Monster was released on Aug 30, 2021.

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Ryan Boelter

@lordneptune

Feb 9

This show is an absolute must listen for anyone in the TTRPG space. It is so smart, so well produced, and everything about it is delightful. It blows me away every episode. So good!

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