The Monster's Playbook

The Monster's Playbook
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The Monster's Playbook is an actual play Monster of the Week podcast where the real world gets supernatural and the supernatural world gets REAL. Set in Minneapolis, MN, our current campaign (The Cover Story) follows the exploits of journalist and ex-cultist Kira Ashwood, supernatural social outcast Mark Clayton, Special Agent Casey Davis, and professional sorceress Theo Nessos as they battle monsters threatening the city.

  1. 6D AGO

    Channels: S1E16 | Next Level Pt. 1: Walker's Gate

    CW: Spiders (but they're not scary we promise) It’s a “downtime” episode, but things are still pretty messed up. A stroll in Bolera leads Robert to a new acquaintance who might be a little too friendly. The investigation into the truth behind the game world leads Jack to a potential lead who could break the whole thing wide open. And Sutton travels even further from the real world than usual to heal the kind of wound that even a vampire can’t recover from alone. It’s uncharted territory, beyond the borders of the known... What else is new?? ------- 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.  ------- Cast: Jonny as the Keeper Lauren as Jack Harrow (The Crooked) Drew as Robert V. Slaughter (The Mundane) Miah as Sutton Malone (The Monstrous) This episode was edited by Miah and Lauren. Theme song by Jonny. Cover art by ⁠Mygie⁠. Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.

    1h 27m
  2. Blades in the Dark Pt. 2: I Didn't Think I'd Get This Far

    6D AGO · BONUS

    Blades in the Dark Pt. 2: I Didn't Think I'd Get This Far

    Ace, Echo and Wicker head to the very top of the bottom as their hunt for the Glasstown thieves leads them to a Matriarch of the Bridgeway. But their true goal leads them deeper into the underbelly of the town than they'd planned. And the score they're after is not what it seems. As long as they stick to the deal and don't open the case, they should be okay… right? -------- 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.  ------- Cast: Jonny Grubb as the GM John Wander as Ace (The Hound) Lauren Johnson as Echo (The Whisper) Miah Detjen as Wicker (The Lurk) 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.

    2h 15m
  3. Blades in the Dark Pt. 1: Welcome to Brickwall

    6D AGO · BONUS

    Blades in the Dark Pt. 1: Welcome to Brickwall

    What happens when you take a dyed-in-the-wool crew of Monster of the Week lifers and make them play a different system? Well, it's delightful, that's what. Welcome to Blades of Brickwall. A Blades in the Dark miniseries set in the homebrew city of Brickwall. Ace, Echo and Wicker are a crew of small-time criminals who get a job that could put them in the big leagues and almost immediately find themselves in over their heads. I mean like... instantly. -------- 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.  ------- Cast: Jonny Grubb as the GM John Wander as Ace (The Hound) Lauren Johnson as Echo (The Whisper) Miah Detjen as Wicker (The Lurk) 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.

    2h 1m

  4. JAN 27

    Channels: S1E15 | Broken Curse Pt. 4: Fresh Wounds

    The Final Showdown with the vampire Catkiller is on, but our vampire ally Sutton is down for the count. The rest of the team will have to play offense and defense at the same time to make it out alive. And if that's not bad enough, there seems to be more to Sutton's injury than an ordinary wound... ------- 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.  Our promo this week is for The Young. Check them out on their website and be sure to listen to them wherever you listen to podcasts.  ------- Cast: Jonny as the Keeper Lauren as Jack Harrow (The Crooked) Drew as Robert V. Slaughter (The Mundane) Miah as Sutton Malone (The Monstrous) This episode was edited by Miah and Lauren. Theme song by Jonny. Cover art by ⁠Mygie⁠. Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.

    1h 31m

  5. JAN 25 · BONUS

    A Message to our Listeners About What's Happening in Minnesota

    In light of escalating federal immigration enforcement activity and the second killing of a Minnesota citizen by federal agents, we feel compelled to speak directly with our listeners about what is happening in our state. In this brief message, we share what we’re seeing, why silence isn’t an option, and how listeners can stay informed, show up for their communities, and support efforts demanding accountability and justice. Stay safe out there, and look out for one another. ------- Resources: 5 Calls: Makes it easy to call your representatives with issue scripts and contact info to demand they defund ICE and protect civil rights. Here is a 5 Calls script about the upcoming Senate vote taking place this week. Call now and make your voice heard.Stand with Minnesota: A directory of places to donate to all comes from activists on the ground, plugged into the situation. Everything is vetted, with the exception of individual GoFundMes Immigrant Law Center of MN: provides assistance to hundreds of people with families detained by ICE.Immigrant Rapid Response Fund: a fund assembled by a coalition of Twin Cities Foundations committed to getting assistance out the door as quickly as possible. -------

    5 min

  6. JAN 13

    Channels: S1E14 | Broken Curse Pt. 3: Catkiller

    The mysterious vampire attacker has made his move, and it... wasn't what we were expecting. The Vampire Catkiller has found his mistress, except she doesn't seem up for the job. But as we know around here: The thing about zealots is, they don't take 'no' for an answer. ------- 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.  Our promo this week is for Cybertopia. Check them out on their itchio page and be sure to listen to them wherever you listen to podcasts.  ------- Cast: Jonny as the Keeper Lauren as Jack Harrow (The Crooked) Drew as Robert V. Slaughter (The Mundane) Miah as Sutton Malone (The Monstrous) This episode was edited by Miah and Lauren. Theme song by Jonny. Cover art by ⁠Mygie⁠. Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.

    1h 4m

  7. 2025-12-23 · BONUS

    Channels: Holiday Special (Patreon)

    It's Christmas in Broken River / and all through the town / there's a normal amount / of weird stuff going down. // But when there's pop culture references / or things start to rhyme? / That's when you know: / You're in for a bad time. Mr. Ray from $2 Creature Feature reminds us all that Kings of Bolera isn't the only video game world worth exploring. Join our illustrious guest GM on a holiday special that pits Robert V. Slaughter, Sutton Malone, Jack Harrow, and her floating book Gris against a series of surprisingly familiar visitors. You'll laugh! You'll cry! You'll throw your controller at the screen! ------- 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.  ------- Special thanks to Mr. Ray from $2 Creature Feature for running this one shot for us. Make sure to check out his podcast! Cast: Mr. Ray as The Keeper Jonny as Gris (The Forged) Lauren as Jack Harrow (The Crooked) Drew as Robert V. Slaughter (The Mundane) Miah as Sutton Malone (The Monstrous) This episode was edited by Miah and Lauren. Theme song by Jonny. Cover art by ⁠Mygie⁠. Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.

    1h 25m

  8. 2025-11-18

    Channels: S1E13 | Broken Curse Pt. 2: Lockdown

    It's like they say: If you head into the belly of the beast, you might just get swallowed. Okay, nobody else says that, but it is what happened this time. The GopherTec power plant is on high alert, and the culprit may just have a suspiciously familiar set of abilities. And an equally suspicious set of fangs. To stop the mystery culprit, our heroes will have to hit the streets. But first, they'll have to escape the LOCKDOWN. ------- 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.  Our promo this week is for $2 Creature Feature. Be sure to check them out on social media and listen to them wherever you get your podcasts.  ------- Cast: Jonny as the Keeper Lauren as Jack Harrow (The Crooked) Drew as Robert V. Slaughter (The Mundane) Miah as Sutton Malone (The Monstrous) This episode was edited by Miah and Lauren. Theme song by Jonny. Cover art by ⁠Mygie⁠. Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.

    1h 23m
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The Monster's Playbook is an actual play Monster of the Week podcast where the real world gets supernatural and the supernatural world gets REAL. Set in Minneapolis, MN, our current campaign (The Cover Story) follows the exploits of journalist and ex-cultist Kira Ashwood, supernatural social outcast Mark Clayton, Special Agent Casey Davis, and professional sorceress Theo Nessos as they battle monsters threatening the city.

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  • Creator
    The Monster's Playbook
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    127
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © The Monster's Playbook
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