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Book Club: Deep Cuts (Bonus)
The Monster's Playbook
01/24/23 • 91 min
Book Club editor edition! Wondering how The Monster's Playbook sounds so good? Or who's the music magician behind some of your favorite podcasts? Miah geeked out with fellow podcast editors Ian from Shrimp and Crits and Matt from Debate This! learning about how they fell into the seat of podcast editor, what are their computer setups and what grinds their audio gears. Take a peak behind the curtain into the world of poor posture, low lighting, 12-button computer mice, and big headphones of our beloved audio engineers.
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Join us on Discord! Come hang out with the cast on The Monster's Playbook Discord server where we can discuss the latest episodes, trade theories, answer questions, and get to know you, our listeners, a little better. And check out Shrimp and Crits and Storyteller Squad on the Podcast Nexus server (formerly CastJunkie).
Thank you to Ian and Matt for joining us for this installment of Book Club! Be sure to check out their shows wherever you get your podcasts. You can find Ian on Shrimp and Crits, and Matt on Debate This!
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Cast:
Miah Detjen (Editor, The Monster's Playbook)
Ian Mauldin (Editor, Shrimp and Crits and Monster Hour)
Matt Cole (Editor, Debate This! and Storyteller Squad)
This episode was edited by Miah Detjen
Theme song by Jonny Grubb.
Cover art by Gabe Schmidt.
Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.
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The DRUM Pt. 4 - Infiltration (S2E30)
The Monster's Playbook
01/03/23 • 95 min
Sneaking into your own workplace shouldn’t be this stressful. But EARS isn’t just any office. It’s the home base of the secretive and sinister Drum, and the deeper in they go, the harder it will be to get out in one piece.
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This week we're also featuring a promo for another actual-play podcast, Slay the Stars. Check out this DnD 5e pod on their website, and be sure to listen to them wherever you listen to podcasts.
Cast:
Jonny Grubb as the Keeper
John Wander as Mark Clayton (The Divine)
Lauren Johnson as Kira Ashwood (The Initiate) and Anna Ashwood (The Protector)
Miah Detjen as Casey Davis (The Freelancer) and Theo Nessos (The Hex)
Sarah Baker as Tiff Torres (The Hex)
This episode was edited by Miah Detjen and Lauren Johnson.
Theme song by Jonny Grubb.
Cover art by Gabe Schmidt.
Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monstersplaybook/supportGhosts of the Past Pt. 3 - Sonoma (S3E21)
The Monster's Playbook
01/02/24 • 124 min
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.
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Support the Show: Follow us on social media, buy some merch, support us on Ko-fi, and check out our Wiki by heading to our DirectMe Profile.
Join us on Discord! Come hang out with the cast on The Monster's Playbook Discord server where we can discuss the latest episodes, trade theories, answer questions, and get to know you, our listeners, a little better.
This week we're also featuring a promo for another actual-play podcast, Deck of Many Aces. Check out this D&D pod on their website, and be sure to listen to them wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Cast:
Jonny Grubb as the Keeper
John Wander as Mark Clayton (The Divine)
Lauren Johnson as Kira Ashwood (The Initiate) and Anna Ashwood (The Apprentice)
Miah Detjen-Wander as Theo Nessos (The Searcher)
This episode was edited by Miah Detjen-Wander and Lauren Johnson.
Theme song by Jonny Grubb.
Cover art by Gabe Schmidt.
Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monstersplaybook/supportHome Front Pt. 1 - Garage Sale Weekend (S3E17)
The Monster's Playbook
11/07/23 • 149 min
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!
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Support the Show: Follow us on social media, buy some merch, support us on Ko-fi, and check out our Wiki by heading to our DirectMe Profile.
Join us on Discord! Come hang out with the cast on The Monster's Playbook Discord server where we can discuss the latest episodes, trade theories, answer questions, and get to know you, our listeners, a little better.
This week we're also featuring a promo for another actual-play podcast, Gals and Goblins. Check out this Dungeons and Dragons 5e pod on their LinkTree, and be sure to listen to them wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Cast:
Jonny Grubb as the Keeper
John Wander as Mark Clayton (The Divine)
Lauren Johnson as Kira Ashwood (The Initiate) and Anna Ashwood (The Apprentice)
Miah Detjen as Theo Nessos (The Searcher)
This episode was edited by Miah Detjen and Lauren Johnson.
Theme song by Jonny Grubb.
Cover art by Gabe Schmidt.
Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monstersplaybook/supportHome Front Pt. 2 - Study Hall (S3E18)
The Monster's Playbook
11/21/23 • 121 min
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 the battle.
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Support the Show: Follow us on social media, buy some merch, support us on Ko-fi, and check out our Wiki by heading to our DirectMe Profile.
Join us on Discord! Come hang out with the cast on The Monster's Playbook Discord server where we can discuss the latest episodes, trade theories, answer questions, and get to know you, our listeners, a little better.
This week we're also featuring a promo forthe RPG Goblin. Check out this new pod on their LinkTree and be sure to listen to them wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Cast:
Jonny Grubb as the Keeper
John Wander as Mark Clayton (The Divine)
Lauren Johnson as Kira Ashwood (The Initiate) and Anna Ashwood (The Apprentice)
Miah Detjen as Theo Nessos (The Searcher)
This episode was edited by Miah Detjen and Lauren Johnson.
Theme song by Jonny Grubb.
Cover art by Gabe Schmidt.
Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monstersplaybook/supportGhosts of the Past Pt. 2 - The Young King (S3E20)
The Monster's Playbook
12/19/23 • 135 min
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.
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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!
Subscribe to our Patreon: Head to our Patreon for bonus content you won’t want to miss out on.
Support the Show: Follow us on social media, buy some merch, support us on Ko-fi, and check out our Wiki by heading to our DirectMe Profile.
Join us on Discord! Come hang out with the cast on The Monster's Playbook Discord server where we can discuss the latest episodes, trade theories, answer questions, and get to know you, our listeners, a little better.
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Cast:
Jonny Grubb as the Keeper
John Wander as Mark Clayton (The Divine)
Lauren Johnson as Kira Ashwood (The Initiate) and Anna Ashwood (The Apprentice)
Miah Detjen-Wander as Theo Nessos (The Searcher)
This episode was edited by Miah Detjen and Lauren Johnson.
Theme song by Jonny Grubb.
Cover art by Gabe Schmidt.
Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monstersplaybook/supportDouble Cross Pt. 2 - Ashworld (S2E25)
The Monster's Playbook
10/11/22 • 144 min
Kira and Tommy may be locked up, but they're not alone. Will another group of prisoners help them escape? Or are they another threat? Meanwhile, Mark, Anna, Casey and Theo try to call in some big guns to fight their way in. Trouble is, those big guns might just belong to their enemy.
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Join us on Discord! Come hang out with the cast on The Monster's Playbook Discord server where we can discuss the latest episodes, trade theories, answer questions, and get to know you, our listeners, a little better.
Support the Show: Follow The Monster's Playbook on social media, head to our website, and check out our new merch store by heading to our DirectMe Profile.
This week's promo is for Nameless Monsters. Check out this fellow Monster of the Week pod on their website, and be sure to listen to them wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Cast:
Jonny Grubb as the Keeper
John Wander as Mark Clayton (The Divine)
Lauren Johnson as Kira Ashwood (The Initiate) and Anna Ashwood (The Protector)
Miah Detjen as Casey Davis (The Freelancer) and Theo Nessos (The Hex)
This episode was edited by Miah Detjen and Lauren Johnson.
Theme song by Jonny Grubb.
Cover art by Gabe Schmidt.
Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monstersplaybook/supportThe Midnight Council Pt. 2 - One Step at a Time (S3E24)
The Monster's Playbook
02/13/24 • 125 min
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?
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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!
Subscribe to our Patreon: Head to our Patreon for bonus content you won’t want to miss out on.
Support the Show: Follow us on social media, buy some merch, support us on Ko-fi, and check out our Wiki by heading to our DirectMe Profile.
Join us on Discord! Come hang out with the cast on The Monster's Playbook Discord server where we can discuss the latest episodes, trade theories, answer questions, and get to know you, our listeners, a little better.
This week we're also featuring a promo for another actual-play podcast, 5 GMs in a Trenchcoat. You can check them out on their website, and be sure to listen to them wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Cast:
Jonny Grubb as the Keeper
John Wander as Mark Clayton (The Divine)
Lauren Johnson as Kira Ashwood (The Initiate) and Anna Ashwood (The Apprentice)
Miah Detjen-Wander as Theo Nessos (The Searcher)
This episode was edited by Miah Detjen-Wander and Lauren Johnson.
Theme song by Jonny Grubb.
Cover art by Gabe Schmidt.
Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monstersplaybook/supportBook Club: Covering the Story (Act 2)
The Monster's Playbook
11/08/22 • 87 min
Welcome back to BOOK CLUB. We're entering the final arc of our season, and rushing headlong into finally going up against the sinister Drum that's been hounding our heroes all season. But that isn't the only thing they've been up against. Exciting new characters, unsettling reunions, and Mark finally got a bird! Let's check in with our players and their characters before we step into the final act.
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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!
Support the Show: Follow The Monster's Playbook on social media, support us on Ko-Fi, and check out our merch store by heading to our DirectMe Profile.
Join us on Discord! Come hang out with the cast on The Monster's Playbook Discord server where we can discuss the latest episodes, trade theories, answer questions, and get to know you, our listeners, a little better.
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Cast:
Jonny Grubb as the Keeper
John Wander as Mark Clayton (The Divine)
Lauren Johnson as Kira Ashwood (The Initiate) and Anna Ashwood (The Protector)
Miah Detjen as Casey Davis (The Freelancer) and Theo Nessos (The Hex)
Sarah Baker as Tiff Torres (The Hex)
This episode was edited by Miah Detjen and Lauren Johnson.
Theme song by Jonny Grubb.
Cover art by Gabe Schmidt.
Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monstersplaybook/supportOff the Books: Goat Crashers with Shrimp & Crits! (Bonus)
The Monster's Playbook
07/25/23 • 95 min
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 access their power of chaos. -------
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!
Support the Show: Follow us on social media, buy some merch, support us on Ko-fi, and check out our Wiki by heading to our DirectMe Profile.
Subscribe to our Patreon: Head to our Patreon for bonus content you won’t want to miss out on.
Join us on Discord! Come hang out with the cast on The Monster's Playbook Discord server where we can discuss the latest episodes, trade theories, answer questions, and get to know you, our listeners, a little better.
Thank you to Shrimp and Crits for joining us for this chaotic one-shot. You can find them on their website, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Cast:
Miah Detjen as the Goat Master
Lauren Johnson as Gina the Fainting Goat
Ian Mauldin as Jerry Rice the Pygmy Goat
Cap as Bucephalus aka "Bucky" the Satanic Goat
Katie as Sad Janice the Big-Horned Goat
Ryan as Ken. Griffy Jr. the Fancy Goat
This episode was edited by Miah Detjen and Lauren Johnson.
Theme song by Jonny Grubb.
Cover art by Gabe Schmidt.
Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.
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How many episodes does The Monster's Playbook have?
The Monster's Playbook currently has 101 episodes available.
What topics does The Monster's Playbook cover?
The podcast is about Leisure, Games and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on The Monster's Playbook?
The episode title 'Book Club: Deep Cuts (Bonus)' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Monster's Playbook?
The average episode length on The Monster's Playbook is 124 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Monster's Playbook released?
Episodes of The Monster's Playbook are typically released every 13 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of The Monster's Playbook?
The first episode of The Monster's Playbook was released on Sep 23, 2021.
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