Monster Study Group

Mark Matzke
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It’s all about monsters and fun.

  1. 6D AGO

    Ultra Q at 60 (Vol. 2)

    January 2, 2026 marked the 60th anniversary of the premiere of Ultra Q, the direct antecedent to Ultraman. This installment of Monster Study Group summarizes and comments on episodes 15--28 of Ultra Q, as well as the one-time special event Birth of Ultraman. The artwork for Monster Study Group is a commissioned piece by Colin Richards. Visit his website at www.colinrichardsart.com

    35 min

  2. JAN 9

    Ultra Q at 60 (Vol. 1)

    January 2, 2026 marked the 60th anniversary of the premiere of Ultra Q, which I refer to as "one of the most consequential science fiction television shows ever broadcast." To find out why, you're invited to listen to this episode, which summarizes and comments on the first 14 episodes of Ultra Q! The artwork for Monster Study Group is a commissioned piece by Colin Richards. Visit his website at www.colinrichardsart.com

    32 min

  3. 12/26/2025

    Scary Ghost Stories 2

    In this "liminal time" between Christmas and New Years, here's one more ghost story, "The Dream Child" by L. M. Montgomery. More Unseen Cinema coming soon! Monster Study Group's cover art is a commissioned piece by Colin Richards. Visit: www.colinrichardsart.com

    35 min

  4. 12/19/2025

    Scary Ghost Stories

    In what has become a Christmas tradition, we are going to gather around the virtual hearth and indulge in a few winter chills, beginning with Lucy Maud Montgomery's short story, "The Girl at the Gate." That is followed by Ambrose Bierce's "An Arrest." From Monster Study Group to you, dear listener, a Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and Blessed Holiday Season! MSG's official artwork is a commissioned piece by Colin Richards. Visit him at www.colinrichardsart.com

    21 min

  5. 12/12/2025

    Unseen Cinema: Alias Nick Beal

    Monster Study Group: Unseen Cinema stalwart Ray Milland stars as the tempter Nick Beal in this 1949 film noir fantasy. The thematic material--along with Thomas Mitchell's (Uncle Billy from "It's a Wonderful Life") lead role--give this movie a vaguely Yuletide feel. Please enjoy! The artwork for Monster Study Group is a commissioned piece by Colin Richards. Visit www.colinrichardsart.com

    17 min

  6. 12/05/2025

    Unseen Cinema: The Uninvited (1944)

    It's the most wonderful time of the year...perfect for a scary ghost story starring Ray Milland and the otherworldly Gail Russell. Plus, we quickly trace the history of Yuletide ghost storytelling.

    40 min

  7. 11/28/2025

    Unseen Cinema: Black Friday (1940)

    Happy Black Friday! It's time to shake off your Thanksgiving food coma with a good old brain transplant, courtesy of Universal Pictures and the tantalizing duo of Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi. Plus, the grand Thanksgiving tradition of watching multiple monster movies is discussed.

    27 min

  8. TRAILER

    TRAILER: Monster Study Group Returns!

    Up From The Depths: Monster Study Group is back! In this brief reintroduction to the podcast, you'll hear what your host (Mark Matzke) has been up to since May of 2023, and his plans for a new season. Check out some of the projects mentioned in this episode at: (207) Small Town Monsters - YouTube"Magic Escape Room" and “Valse Gymnopedie” by KevinMacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    6 min
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It’s all about monsters and fun.

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  • Creator
    Mark Matzke
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    43
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Mark Matzke
  • Show Website
    Monster Study Group

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