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. 16H AGO · 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

  2. 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

  3. 12/23/2025 · 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

  4. 11/18/2025

    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

  5. 11/04/2025

    Channels: S1E12 | Broken Curse Pt. 1 — Silver Sands

    In Broken River, MN, all roads lead to the Gophertec facility. Silver Sands Hydroelectric Power Plant may be more than the heart of this town, it may be the center of the mysteries plaguing our heroes. Or at the very least, it's a GREAT big building with a WHOLE lot of secrets, and isn't that kind of the same thing when you think about it? ------- 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 Black Flare. 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
  6. Off the Books: The Thirteenth Toll of all Hallows (Patreon)

    10/28/2025 · BONUS

    Off the Books: The Thirteenth Toll of all Hallows (Patreon)

    Every year, Ashford Hollow holds its quaint All Hallows’ Eve Festival, complete with pumpkin carving, a costume parade, and the traditional twelve chimes from the church bell at the witching hour. But this year, after the final twelfth chime… a thirteenth toll rings out. The festival’s Pumpkin Queen has vanished, her carved pumpkin crown smashed to pieces in the town square. The smell of burnt sage hangs in the air, and faint, eerie laughter from somewhere high in the bell tower. ------- 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 our guests this episode, be sure to follow them on social media (links below) and check out their podcasts! Cast: Miah as the Keeper Lauren as Fred Whitlocke (The Changeling) Jess as Kitty Devereaux (The Gumshoe) Alex as Agnes Quimble (The Expert) Tori as Lou Arden (The Celebrity) This episode was edited by Miah and Lauren. Theme song by Jonny. Cover art by ⁠Mygie⁠. Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.

    2h 19m

  7. 10/21/2025

    Channels: S1E11 | River Days Pt. 3 — Water Feature

    Content Warning: References to self-harm When a gigantic sea monster crashes the boat parade, just about everybody in Broken River starts freaking out. Except for our heroes. It turns out that when you spend enough time in an alternate universe of monsters and magic, you kind of get used to this sort of thing. But this is bigger than anything even Robert, Sutton and Jack have faced before. And they might not be able to face it alone. ------- 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 Welcome to Hole Pod, a brand new Monster of the Week-inspired audio drama, premiering October 29th. 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 39m

  8. 10/07/2025

    Channels: S1E10 | River Days Pt. 2 — Day Zero

    CW: Reference to self-harm It's Broken River, Minnesota's favorite time of year! River Days are here at last! The river town's annual festival is ready to kick off. But first, it's time for some tough conversations. Sutton finds out that the town has a new protector, who's got his eyes on her. Jack reveals to her parole officer what's really going on. And Robert… actually has a really nice time at the festival! And then something else happens! ------- 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 In & Out of Character: A Roleplayers Podcast. 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 27m
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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
    125
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © The Monster's Playbook
  • Show Website
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