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Let’s Talk Monsters

Let’s Talk Monsters is a podcast that primarily discusses the Universal Monster movies that were produced from the 1920s through the 1940s, but also expands to include all movies and TV shows from the horror genre. Michael and Allison don’t review the movies as much as they zoom-in on certain scenes from the films, discussing oddities, flaws, and eyebrow-raising moments.

tv & film film history

All Episodes

41:01

Halloween Spooktacular (2025)

Let’s Talk Monsters ·

2025/10/31

In our second Halloween Spooktacular episode, Mike, Allison, and Lyzze talk about everything related to haunted houses. From Disney's Haunted Mansion to cheap carnival rides, old creepy record albums, and their favorite haunted house movies and TV shows, this episode celebrates Halloween in a true haunted house fashion.

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34:27

Ten Days Of Halloween: Fun With Monster Toys

Let’s Talk Monsters ·

2025/10/30

In this episode, Mike welcomes his old friend, David Dopko, to talk about all things monster toys. David is the host of his own monthly show, "Collect All Monsters" where he shows off his vast knowledge of Godzilla and Japanese toys. Mike and David start the conversation off by reminiscing about the old Aurora model kits of the 60s, eventually digressing their way to more modern toys, like the Neca PVC figures.

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17:47

Ten Days Of Halloween: Fun With Mad Monster Party

Let’s Talk Monsters ·

2025/10/29

In this episode, Mike, Allison, and Lyzze discuss the Rankin/Bass Halloween TV special, Mad Monster Party from the mid 1960s. They reminisce about seeing it for the first time, talk about the puppets, and comment on the rather "adult nature" of the plot, despite it being intended for children.

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6:48

Ten Days Of Halloween: Bring Her Back (2025) Review...

Let’s Talk Monsters ·

2025/10/28

In this episode, Mike, Allison and Lyzze discuss the 2025 film, Bring Her Back, commenting on whether the directors (The Philippou brothers) successfully created a story in which all the characters garner empathy and/or sympathy.

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14:39

Ten Days Of Halloween: Hereditary (2018) Review And...

Let’s Talk Monsters ·

2025/10/27

In this episode, Mike and Lyzze discuss the 2018 film, Hereditary, commenting on how the director (Ari Aster) chose to delay the supernatural elements in it. They also compare it to Rosemary's Baby, as well as other similar possession films.

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18:44

Deranged Families Pt.5: Rob Zombie’s The Devil’s Rejects

Let’s Talk Monsters ·

2023/12/02

In this episode, Mike and Allison continue their series on deranged families with their second part of the Rob Zombie trilogy, discussing the semiotics of The Devil's Rejects.

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12:42

Deranged Families Pt.4: Rob Zombie’s House Of 1000...

Let’s Talk Monsters ·

2023/11/29

In this episode, Mike and Allison talk about Rob Zombie's filmmaking style and his nod to 1970s horror.

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17:48

Halloween Spooktacular

Let’s Talk Monsters ·

2023/10/31

In this special Halloween episode, Mike and Allison talk about one of their favorite DVDs, Monsters Crash The Pajama Party Spook Show Spectacular. Then they play a movie guessing game, all in the spirit of Halloween!

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07:48

Halloween Minisode #24

Let’s Talk Monsters ·

2023/10/30

Minisode #24 The Tenant (1976) posted on 10-30-23 Question #24 How does Polanski use the previous two films in his trilogy to convince the audience that the character of Trelkovski, played by Polanski himself, is experiencing some sort of dimensional shift or time loop?

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06:32

Halloween Minisode #23

Let’s Talk Monsters ·

2023/10/29

Minisode #23 Rosemary's Baby (1968) posted on 10-29-23 Question #23 How does Polanski convince the audience that Mia Farrow's character, Rosemary, is NOT going insane, despite what the people around her are saying?

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05:29

Halloween Minisode #22

Let’s Talk Monsters ·

2023/10/28

Minisode #22 Repulsion (1965) posted on 10-28-23 Question #22 How does Polanski convince the audience that Cathrine Deneuve's character, Carol, is going insane?

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03:18

Halloween Minisode #21

Let’s Talk Monsters ·

2023/10/27

Minisode #21 The Fall Of The House Of Usher (2023) posted on 10-27-23 Question #21 In what was does this new miniseries qualify as an anthology?

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07:37

Halloween Minisode #20

Let’s Talk Monsters ·

2023/10/26

Minisode #20 Creepshow (1982) posted on 10-26-23 Question #20 What awards would you give each of the 5 stories in this film?

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03:58

Halloween Minisode #19

Let’s Talk Monsters ·

2023/10/25

Minisode #19 Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark (2019) posted on 10-25-23 Question #19 Did this film need to be set in 1968?

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08:53

Halloween Minisode #18

Let’s Talk Monsters ·

2023/10/24

Minisode #18 Day Of The Dead (1985) posted on 10-24-23 Question #18 With so few people still alive, how does Romero continue with his social commentary in this film?

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07:09

Halloween Minisode #17

Let’s Talk Monsters ·

2023/10/23

Minisode #17 Dawn Of The Dead (1978) posted on 10-23-23 Question #17 How does the zombie apocalypse affect different social groups in this film?

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10:33

Halloween Minisode #16

Let’s Talk Monsters ·

2023/10/22

Minisode #16 Night Of The Living Dead (1968) posted on 10-22-23 Question #16 How does George Romero use race and social class in this film?

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05:07

Halloween Minisode #15

Let’s Talk Monsters ·

2023/10/21

Minisode #15 Black Christmas (1974) posted on 10-21-23 Question #15 Do you consider Black Christmas to be a feminist film?

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06:03

Halloween Minisode #14

Let’s Talk Monsters ·

2023/10/20

Minisode #14 A Bay Of Blood/Ecologia del delitto (1971) posted on 10-20-23 Question #14 In what ways were Italian horror films more advanced than their American counterparts?

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04:13

Halloween Minisode #13

Let’s Talk Monsters ·

2023/10/19

Minisode #13 Psycho (1960) and Psycho (1998) posted on 10-19-23 Question #13 How does the 1998 remake of Psycho compare with the original, and why was the remake such a huge flop?

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