The Story Monster Podcast

Jeremy G. Rhoden
  • 5.0 (4)
  • TV & Film
  • Updated Weekly

The Story Monster is your source for movie reviews, books, and banter. Its hunger for entertainment is insatiable. For there are tales to be told, and I will bear witness.

  1. Apr 6

    S02E18 - Tales of Despair: Track 02_DEEPER_STILLNESS

    "You are the torch." In this chilling second track from The Story Archive, the meditation evolves from relaxation into a visceral awakening. The Cinematic Witness guides the "newly awakened" through the physical and spiritual aftermath of a profound transformation in the clearing. As the town ahead remains unaware of the frequency shifting around them, one survivor must learn to command a hollow congregation and embrace a new, impossible architecture of being. A haunting exploration of power, shedding shame, and the moment a vessel becomes a god. Support the podcast via Cash App $TheStoryMonster FOLLOW ME: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/TheCinematicWitness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/the_storymonster⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/thestorymonster⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sounds & images are property of TheStoryMonster.com, ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.

  2. Mar 27

    S02E17 - Tales of Despair: Track 01_STILLNESS

    Take a moment to breathe. In this unique entry from The Story Archive, the Cinematic Witness presents a guided meditation designed for those carrying a weight they can no longer support. Find a comfortable position, let your jaw unclench, and follow the voice into a sun-drenched clearing where the moss is soft and the water knows your name. But as the frequency shifts and the stillness deepens, you may discover that "letting go" is not a solitary act. Experience a meditation that transitions from deep relaxation into a profound, atmospheric encounter with something ancient. Support the podcast via Cash App $TheStoryMonster FOLLOW ME: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/TheCinematicWitness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/the_storymonster⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/thestorymonster⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sounds & images are property of TheStoryMonster.com, ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.

  3. Mar 18

    S02E16 - Tales of Despair: Part III The Heir of Iron & Ash

    The iron has failed. As the protective horseshoes melt and the crawl space expands into a cathedral of pulsing shadows, Glen faces the terrifying reality of his grandfather’s debt. In the gripping conclusion to the trilogy, the "scavenger" begins to molt, revealing a towering, horned entity that defies anatomy and hunger. Glen must choose: become a tyrant like his lineage or find a new way to bind the darkness. A visceral exploration of responsibility, blood pacts, and what happens when the prisons we build finally fail. Musicby White_Records from Pixabay Musicby ClaudeHoude from Pixabay Support the podcast via Cash App $TheStoryMonster FOLLOW ME: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/TheCinematicWitness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/the_storymonster⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/thestorymonster⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sounds & images are property of TheStoryMonster.com, ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.

  4. Mar 6

    S02E15 - Tales of Despair: Part II The Heir of Iron & Ash

    When the kitchen lights burst and the family horseshoe snaps, Glen knows his home is no longer his own. In this episode of The Story Archive, the Cinematic Witness investigates a house "slipping" into the grip of an ancient presence. Journey with Glen and his brother as they seek help from a local rootworker to confront a horned silhouette testing the boundaries of their reality. It is a visceral tale of blood pacts, cold green flames, and the terrifying realization that some things beneath the threshold are simply waiting to molt. Music by: magmisoundtracks and blaqintellekt Support the podcast via Cash App $TheStoryMonster FOLLOW ME: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/TheCinematicWitness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/the_storymonster⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/thestorymonster⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sounds & images are property of TheStoryMonster.com, ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.

  5. Feb 28

    S02E14 - Tales of Despair: The Heir of Iron & Ash

    In the shadows of a sudden family tragedy, seven-year-old Glen discovers that his grandfather’s "good luck" horseshoes weren't meant for fortune—they were a cage. From missing silverware to a crawl space that defies reality, The Story Monster uncovers a chilling tale of inherited debts, ancient bargains, and a goblin waiting in the walls for its new master to decide: keep the iron, or break the bond? Music by: Waxsocks and ChristmasKrumble666 Support the podcast via Cash App $TheStoryMonster FOLLOW ME: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/TheCinematicWitness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/the_storymonster⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/thestorymonster⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sounds & images are property of TheStoryMonster.com, ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.

  6. Feb 14

    S02E13 - Tales of Despair: The Second-Hand Son

    "They say grief leaves a hole in your life. They don't tell you what crawls inside to fill it." Detective Yuri takes us behind the yellow tape of the Edmond house fire. What started as a cut-and-dry arson case quickly spirals into a visceral, street-level nightmare. Why does the neighborhood watch see a vagabond while the neighbors next door see a beloved son who’s "always been there?" Support the podcast via Cash App $TheStoryMonster FOLLOW ME: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/TheCinematicWitness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/the_storymonster⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/thestorymonster⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sounds & images are property of TheStoryMonster.com, ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.

  7. Feb 8

    S02E12 - The Cinematic Witness

    Alone in the blue glow of a screen, a restless mind hungers for stories that matter. When something answers from the static, a new myth is born—and a witness is chosen. Support the podcast via Cash App $TheStoryMonster FOLLOW ME: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/TheCinematicWitness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/the_storymonster⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/thestorymonster⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sounds & images are property of TheStoryMonster.com, ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.

  8. Jan 30

    S02E11 - Tales of Despair: The Block Never Sleeps

    "Everyone is ours eventually". In this entry from Tales of Despair, the Cinematic Witness opens a case file on a block that listens to the rattle of your keys and the rhythm of your fear. Between the "underwater" jukebox melodies and the spongy, pulsing concrete, we find the survivors of a city that refuses to let go. Backed by the chilling, recovered audio of Log Set A-17, this story proves that while the city paints over its history, the bones beneath the asphalt never truly disappear. Support the podcast via Cash App $TheStoryMonster FOLLOW ME: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/TheCinematicWitness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/the_storymonster⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/thestorymonster⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sounds & images are property of TheStoryMonster.com, ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.

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The Story Monster is your source for movie reviews, books, and banter. Its hunger for entertainment is insatiable. For there are tales to be told, and I will bear witness.

Information

  • Creator
    Jeremy G. Rhoden
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    66
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Jeremy G. Rhoden
  • Show Website
    The Story Monster Podcast