ORGANS GONE BAD!!!
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MONSTER PARTY HAS GUTS! JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD rush all of you to our audio E.R. for a pulse-pounding procedure. Get ready for some monstrous malpractice as we present you with… ORGANS GONE BAD!!! After Matt Weinhold's recent brush with mortality involving the unexpected removal of his appendix, the hosts of MONSTER PARTY thought it timely and appropriate to investigate troublesome parts of the human anatomy in genre films. Whether it's Tillinghast's pernicious pineal gland in FROM BEYOND, the internal oddities of FANTASTIC VOYAGE, the unauthorized...
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MONSTERPALOOZA 2O26: PART 3!!!
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THIRD TIME'S THE CHARM FOR MONSTERPALOOZA! JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD give the last day of their favorite convention all they've got! Can your meaty minds manage the monumental majesty of... MONSTERPALOOZA 2026: PART 3?!!! MONSTER PARTY would like to express our eternal thanks to all the folks who stopped by our booth on Friday and Saturday. Luckily, Sunday proved to be just as successful. Aside from visits from friends, fans, and cosplayers, we managed to score some monstrously mesmerizing interviews with such diverse talents as comedian BOBBY SLAYTON (THE...
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MONSTERPALOOZA 2026: PART 2!!!
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After a scarily successful Friday night, JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD return to the Pasadena Convention Center for another day of horror-themed hijinks! If it’s Saturday, it’s... MONSTERPALOOZA 2026 PART 2!!! The second day of this epic show provided us with another diabolical dollop of vendors, artists, celebrities, panels, cosplayers, SFX makeup demonstrations, and more! And by more, we mean a dazzling array of on-the-spot interviews at the MONSTER PARTY booth! Joining us that afternoon were a tsunami of exciting guests, including SPOOKYWORLD theme...
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MONSTERPALOOZA 2026: PART 1!!!
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MONSTER PARTY RETURNS TO MONSTROUSLY UNCONVENTIONAL CONVENTION! JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD storm the gates of the Pasadena Convention Center to once again hold court at their favorite horror expo! Dust off your hockey mask and apply a fresh coat of Art the Clown makeup, as MONSTER PARTY presents: MONSTERPALOOZA 2026: PART 1!!! After the laughter, bickering, and power trips that go hand in hand with building the MONSTER PARTY booth, the gang kicks off the first day of MONSTERPALOOZA with a shriek! Friday night yielded a dazzling combination of new friends and...
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MONSTER EGGS!!!
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THE YOLK'S ON MONSTER PARTY! JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD hatch a new episode chronicling the egg-citing, eggs-traordinary, and eggs-tensive history of a unique subcategory of genre delicacies. Scramble to your listening devices and enjoy this audio omelet that we're calling... MONSTER EGGS! Eggs have a reputation for showing up in many of the more unusual horror, sci-fi, and fantasy cinematic offerings. Whether it's the gooey, leathery eggs from the Alien film and TV franchise (including the cracked egg on the first Alien movie poster!), the colorful but...
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WHAT'S SO FUNNY ABOUT HORROR, SCI-FI AND FANTASY?!!! With TAMMY GOLDEN!
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IS MONSTER PARTY HAVIN’ A LAUGH? JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD ponder the age-old question of whether humor and genre topics can live and laugh comfortably together. So, as Elvis Costello might ask… WHAT’S SO FUNNY ABOUT HORROR, SCI-FI, AND FANTASY? Let’s face it, making a truly funny horror, sci-fi, or fantasy film or television show can be tricky business. There’s a fine line between a loving send-up and an uninformed attack. And even with the best intentions, that doesn’t guarantee you’ll be watching a knee-slapper. In this...
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LEGAL GEEKING!!! With JOSH GILLILAND!
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MONSTER PARTY TAKES THE STAND! JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD submit this new episode into evidence as to why you need to listen to this podcast! Consider yourself amicus curiae as we partake in a bit of… LEGAL GEEKING!!! The world of horror, science fiction, and fantasy is a wondrous realm where the incredible and impossible come to life. But how does the law apply to all these fantastic shenanigans? What responsibility does the Weyland-Yutani Corporation have when it comes to the events portrayed in the classic 1982 film Alien? Do robots, androids, and other...
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FIRST CONTACTS!!! With SUE MURPHY!
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MONSTER PARTY GETS OFF TO A “ROCKY” START! JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD put out the welcome mat for our potential friends and enemies from amongst the stars. Join us for a cinematic close encounter of the audio kind as we celebrate… FIRST CONTACTS!!! With the box office success of PROJECT HAIL MARY, the world has once again embraced the feel-good concept of first contact with a benevolent alien race. But have these initial interactions with extraterrestrials always been as satisfying for movie and TV viewing audiences? In this episode, we’ll examine the...
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MONSTER PARTY'S BONE PICKERS!!! With MONSTER PARTY!
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MONSTER PARTY HAS A LIST OF GRIEVANCES. NOW THERE’S A SHOCK!!! JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD have a Jason Voorhees-sized axe to grind with a whole series of genre-related annoyances. We’re so ticked off that we decided to have a beastly bitch-fest that we’re calling… MONSTER PARTY’S BONE PICKERS!!! The cast of MONSTER PARTY has never been shy when it comes to “bones to pick” about certain aspects of their individual monster kid experience. Whether it’s Comic-Con exclusive hoarders, film logic flaws, or the age-old slow zombie versus fast zombie...
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TWISTED BLU-RAY GEMS!!! With ETHAN HULL!
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MONSTER PARTY IS GOING TO DRIVE YOUR BLU-RAY PLAYER MAD!!! JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD plunge into the depths of delightful depravity as they seek to dig up the world’s most unusual cinematic treasures. Whether it’s a birthday, Valentine’s Day, or an anniversary, give your loved ones some… TWISTED BLU-RAY GEMS! In these days of video streaming, many have prematurely predicted the fall of physical media. While mainstream sales of CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays have declined, several niche companies are thriving by offering hard-to-find and sometimes virtually...
info_outlineSOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES... TO PASADENA!!!
JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, return to the hallowed halls of the Pasadena Convention Center for another 3-day round of monstrous merriment! Better schedule your back surgery now because your spine is about to be shattered by... MONSTERPALOOZA 2025: PART 1!!!
Our favorite convention strikes back with a vengeance, and MONSTER PARTY is there to talk you through the first two days of it! Once again, we speak to a seemingly endless parade of fans/friends, horror aficionados, cosplayers, artists, and drop-in celebrity industry professionals like BOBBY SLAYTON (ED WOOD, THE RAT PACK), DAVID WEINER (FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND, IN SEARCH OF DARKNESS), and TED HAINES (AVATAR, THE HUNGER GAMES)! And More!
Of course, what would a MONSTERPALOOZA be without the usual petty arguments, "free" gifts, lunch critiques, every joke taken seriously, purchase bragging, seemingly endless Creature From The Black Lagoon references, and other high-octane monster-kid banter? Well... it certainly wouldn't be one with MONSTER PARTY!
We know you'll love the first chapter of our Friday/Saturday MONSTERPALOOZA 2025 experience, and have no fear that PART 2 is on its way! You might even say... IT FOLLOWS!!! And if 2014 calls, tell it it's not getting its reference back.