How I Met Your Monster

Zach Wincik, Danny Salemme, Casey Brewer
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How I Met Your Monster is the horror-comedy podcast that explores the introductions of your favorite movie monsters! Join Zach, Danny, and Casey as they break down how iconic monsters — from Freddy and Jason to Leatherface and Chucky — made their terrifying first impressions on screen. In each episode, we dive into the art of the perfect horror debut that turned these horror movie monsters into cinematic legends. Whether you’re a hardcore horror buff or just here for the fun, How I Met Your Monster delivers a perfect mix of spooky nostalgia and comedic commentary on the monsters you know and love. Subscribe now and never miss an episode. Now, let’s go meet some monsters!

  1. 1D AGO

    Werewolves in Neil Jordan's THE COMPANY OF WOLVES

    In this episode of How I Met Your Monster, we kick off our Scary Tales triple feature by diving into Neil Jordan’s 1984 horror film The Company of Wolves. Inspired by Angela Carter’s reimagining of Little Red Riding Hood, this surreal fairy-tale nightmare blends werewolves, dream logic, and body-horror transformations into one of the strangest films of the decade. We break down the film’s seven monster reveals, unsettling werewolf transformation effects, and its controversial themes around puberty, repression, folklore, and gender roles. From wolves peeling out of human skin to dream-within-a-dream storytelling, The Company of Wolves challenges traditional fairy tales and refuses simple interpretations. Along the way, we connect the film to classic werewolf lore, fairy-tale history (Charles Perrault), and other surreal horror films that prioritize vibes over clarity. Is The Company of Wolves a feminist fairy tale? A disturbing coming-of-age story? Or just an aggressively weird werewolf movie? We don’t fully agree—and that’s the point. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube For bonus content and commentaries, check out our Patreon Follow the show on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook Want to support the show and save 20% on Fangoria? Visit Fangoria and enter PROMO CODE: HOWIMETYOURMONSTER at checkout! Looking for How I Met Your Monster merch? Check out TeePublic for shirts, stickers, mugs, and more! Questions and comments: howimetyourmonsterpodcast@gmail.com

    2h 1m

  2. 12/22/2025

    Art the Clown in Damien Leone's TERRIFIER 3 (Christmas Special)

    In this holiday-themed episode of How I Met Your Monster, Zach, Danny, and Casey unwrap Damien Leone’s Terrifier 3, a Christmas-set descent into extreme horror led once again by Art the Clown. What begins as festive fun quickly turns into a debate about gore limits, audience intent, and what horror is supposed to make us feel. The hosts explore whether Terrifier 3 is simply a showcase for increasingly elaborate kills or a continuation of the franchise’s growing mythos. While Casey celebrates the film as peak fan service and Art’s strongest performance yet, Zach and Danny wrestle with visceral reactions, lingering violence, and the physical toll of watching the movie. Along the way, the conversation touches on Christmas horror traditions, MPAA censorship history, Freddy Krueger comparisons, and why Art the Clown has become one of modern horror’s most recognizable icons. Love it or hate it, Terrifier 3 sparks exactly the kind of reaction it sets out to provoke—and this episode captures that tension in real time. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube For bonus content and commentaries, check out our Patreon Follow the show on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook Want to support the show and save 20% on Fangoria? Visit Fangoria and enter PROMO CODE: HOWIMETYOURMONSTER at checkout! Looking for How I Met Your Monster merch? Check out TeePublic for shirts, stickers, mugs, and more! Questions and comments: howimetyourmonsterpodcast@gmail.com

    2 hr

  3. 12/08/2025

    Freddy Krueger in Chuck Russell's A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3: DREAM WARRIORS

    Wrapping up our IN DA KLERB WE ALL MONSTERS triple feature, we’re admitting ourselves to Westin Hills Psychiatric Hospital to meet the bastard son of 100 maniacs, better known as Freddy Krueger, in A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3: DREAM WARRIORS, starring Robert Englund, Heather Langenkamp, Patricia Arquette, Craig Wasson, Rodney Eastman, Ken Sagoes, Jennifer Rubin, Penelope Sudrow, Bradley Gregg, Ira Heiden, Priscilla Pointer, Laurence Fishburne, and John Saxon. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube For bonus content and commentaries, check out our Patreon Follow the show on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook Want to support the show and save 20% on Fangoria? Visit Fangoria and enter PROMO CODE: HOWIMETYOURMONSTER at checkout! Looking for How I Met Your Monster merch? Check out TeePublic for shirts, stickers, mugs, and more! Questions and comments: howimetyourmonsterpodcast@gmail.com

    57 min

  4. 12/01/2025 · BONUS

    Commentary - THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (Patreon Preview)

    An episode 50 years in the making has us shivering with antici… pation. In this month’s Patreon Exclusive commentary episode, we’re meeting Dr. Frank-N-Furter and his horny chorus of Transylvanians in Jim Sharman’s THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW. This episode is available to our Maniac Patrons. Subscribe now for monthly commentary episodes, plus additional bonus content and perks. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube For bonus content and commentaries, check out our Patreon Follow the show on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook Want to support the show and save 20% on Fangoria? Visit Fangoria and enter PROMO CODE: HOWIMETYOURMONSTER at checkout! Looking for How I Met Your Monster merch? Check out TeePublic for shirts, stickers, mugs, and more! Questions and comments: howimetyourmonsterpodcast@gmail.com

    14 min

  5. 11/24/2025

    Dracula, Wolf Man, Frankenstein, Gill Man, and The Mummy in Fred Dekker's THE MONSTER SQUAD

    As we continue our IN DA KLERB WE ALL MONSTERS triple feature, we’re stocking up on silver bullets and garlic pizza to meet an ‘80s take on the Universal Monsters in THE MONSTER SQUAD, starring Andre Gower, Tom Noonan, Duncan Regehr, Ryan Lambert, Jon Gries, Ashley Bank, Leonardo Cimino, Brent Chalem, Robby Kiger, Stephen Macht, Mary Ellen Trainor, Stan Shaw, Lisa Fuller, and Jack Gwillim.  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube For bonus content and commentaries, check out our Patreon Follow the show on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook Want to support the show and save 20% on Fangoria? Visit Fangoria and enter PROMO CODE: HOWIMETYOURMONSTER at checkout! Looking for How I Met Your Monster merch? Check out TeePublic for shirts, stickers, mugs, and more! Questions and comments: howimetyourmonsterpodcast@gmail.com

    1h 54m

  6. 11/10/2025

    The Grim Reaper in Peter Jackson's THE FRIGHTENERS

    We kick off our IN DA KLERB WE ALL MONSTERS triple feature with Peter Jackson’s con job comedy from beyond the grave. The reaper is reaping, the grievers are weeping, and it turns out the portal to Hell is a giant butthole with the head of a demonic snake as we stage our next haunted house to make some quick cash, only to end up meeting the supernatural serial killer Johnny Bartlett — and his secret partner in crime — in… THE FRIGHTENERS. Starring Michael J. Fox, Trini Alvarado, Peter Dobson, John Astin, Jeffrey Combs, Dee Wallace, Jake Busey, Chi McBride, Jim Fyfe, Troy Evans, and R. Lee Ermey. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube For bonus content and commentaries, check out our Patreon Follow the show on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook Want to support the show and save 20% on Fangoria? Visit Fangoria and enter PROMO CODE: HOWIMETYOURMONSTER at checkout! Looking for How I Met Your Monster merch? Check out TeePublic for shirts, stickers, mugs, and more! Questions and comments: howimetyourmonsterpodcast@gmail.com

    1h 50m

  7. 10/27/2025 · BONUS

    The How I Met Your Monster 2025 Halloween Monster Ranking

    It's time for the 3rd annual How I Met Your Monster Halloween Monster Ranking! We've each ranked the 25 movie monsters that we've met since last Halloween, and compiled them into one definitive list for one hell of an episode. Who will come out on top? The Terminator? Jason Voorhees? Dr. Caligari? Tune in to find out which movie monsters take home the top spots in the 2025 How I Met Your Monster Halloween Monster Ranking! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube For bonus content and commentaries, check out our Patreon Follow the show on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook Want to support the show and save 20% on Fangoria? Visit Fangoria and enter PROMO CODE: HOWIMETYOURMONSTER at checkout! Looking for How I Met Your Monster merch? Check out TeePublic for shirts, stickers, mugs, and more! Questions and comments: howimetyourmonsterpodcast@gmail.com

    2h 7m

  8. 10/13/2025

    Demonic Forces in Lucio Fulci's THE BEYOND (w/ Eric Miller)

    Wrapping up our INTERNATIONAL EEKS triple feature, we’re checking in at the Seven Doors Hotel with screenwriter Eric Miller to meet the very essence of Hell itself in THE BEYOND, starring Catriona MacColl, Cinzia Monreale, David Warbeck, Veronica Lazar, Giovanni De Nava, Laura De Marchi, Maria Pia Marsala, and Antoine Saint-John as Schweik. Pick up Eric Miller's new book Whatever Happened to Uncle Ed? on Amazon Visit Big Time Books for more horror literature from Eric Miller Follow Eric Miller on Instagram Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube For bonus content and commentaries, check out our Patreon Follow the show on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook Want to support the show and save 20% on Fangoria? Visit Fangoria and enter PROMO CODE: HOWIMETYOURMONSTER at checkout! Looking for How I Met Your Monster merch? Check out TeePublic for shirts, stickers, mugs, and more! Questions and comments: howimetyourmonsterpodcast@gmail.com

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How I Met Your Monster is the horror-comedy podcast that explores the introductions of your favorite movie monsters! Join Zach, Danny, and Casey as they break down how iconic monsters — from Freddy and Jason to Leatherface and Chucky — made their terrifying first impressions on screen. In each episode, we dive into the art of the perfect horror debut that turned these horror movie monsters into cinematic legends. Whether you’re a hardcore horror buff or just here for the fun, How I Met Your Monster delivers a perfect mix of spooky nostalgia and comedic commentary on the monsters you know and love. Subscribe now and never miss an episode. Now, let’s go meet some monsters!

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  • Creator
    Zach Wincik, Danny Salemme, Casey Brewer
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    111
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2021 How I Met Your Monster
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    How I Met Your Monster