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Kill Every Monster

Kill Every Monster is an award-winning Dungeons and Dragons podcast about every monster in the manual. Co-hosts Dylan and Aram are joined by a guest for a DM-deep-dive into a classic D&D monster. The first part is a discussion, and the second is a one-shot actual play where our guest takes on the role of the monster. Dungeons & Dragons is many things to many people, but at its heart lies a system that rewards players for killing monsters. In each episode we ask three central questions: What is this creature? Are they really a monster? How would you change them in Dungeons and Dragons? Each episode of Kill Every Monster is a contained story, so you never have to worry about being caught up or listening out of order. Pick any monster you like and dive right in! The show is free and available anywhere you get your podcasts. We are supported by listeners like you via Patreon where you can get ad-free versions of each episode a week early, and Patreon-exclusive bonus episodes like our DM Notes and and Cutting Room Floor series.

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Lich Feb 03, 2025

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We are joined by Eric Silver.

Eric Silver is an award-winning podcast producer, game designer, and teacher based in the great state of New York. He is recognized widely as the Best Game Master in Podcasting, running the actual play TTRPG show ⁠Join the Party⁠ since 2017. His most recent game, Model Our Nations, is out now. Find him on bluesky at ⁠@ericsilver.bsky.social⁠.

CAST

⁠Dylan Malenfant⁠: Producer, Host
⁠Aram Vartian⁠: Producer, Editor

MUSIC

“A Truly Powerful Force” by NC Music
“Ancient Spells” by Ruiqi Zhao
“Shivers in the Shadows” by Victor Lundberg
“Demolition Crew” by Hampus Naeselius
“Betawaves for Concentration” by Joseph Beg
“Falling Up” by DEX 1200
“Mutation” by Harbours & Oceans
“Ghost Mission” by Stationary Sign
“Brand New Beginning” by Oman
“There Is Always Tomorrow” by Staffan Carlen
“The Investigator” by Dream Cave
“Nemesis” by Alec Slayne
“Marching On” by Jon Bjork
“Neurosis” by Christoffer Moe
“Signs” by Lennon Hutton
“Savannah Nights” by Zauana
“Majestica” by Edgar Hopp
“Capital City – Arcane Academies” by Stephane Lorello

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Giants Jan 20, 2025

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We are joined by Tracy Barnett

Tracy is an award-winning non-binary games designer, podcast and game editor, and project manager from Columbus. They have been making games for almost 10 years. They specialize in games prompted by feelings and deep with story. You can find them online, anywhere @⁠TheOtherTracy⁠.

CAST

⁠Dylan Malenfant⁠: Producer, Host
⁠Aram Vartian⁠: Producer, Editor

MUSIC

"A Truly Powerful Force" by NC Music
"Silent Motion" by Phoenix Tail
"The Verdict" by Trevor Kowalski
"Lost in the Badlands" by Sam Will
"Urban Chant" by Joseph Beg
"Epilogue" by Hanna Ekström and DEX 1200
"The Ninth Day" by DEX 1200 and Pawan Krishna
"Thirst" by Johan Glössner
"This Garden Is Sleeping" by Cora Zea
"Ayama" by Van Sandano
"To Be Still" by By Lotus
"A Second Home" by Laura Platt
"REQUIEM" by Binary Echoes and Auxjack
"Let It Enfold You" by Johannes Bornlöf
"Ardor" by Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen and Karoliina Gabel
"Capital City - Arcane Academies" by Stephane Lorello

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Drow Jan 06, 2025

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We are joined by Liz and Austin.

CAST

⁠Dylan Malenfant⁠: Producer, Host
⁠Aram Vartian⁠: Producer, Editor

MUSIC

"A Truly Powerful Force" by NC Music
"I'm Looking Ahead" by Ebo Krdum
"Salamat" by Ebo Krdum
"Oh Motherland" by Sight of Wonders
"Victims of Regimes" by Ebo Krdum
"Abene Funk" by Sillaba
"AI" by Lukas Got Lucky
"669X" by Lennon Hutton
"A Cold Wind" by Savvun
"Mongolian Barbecue" by Lennon Hutton
"Dark Space" by Ave Air
"Horn" by DEX 1200
"Automatic City" by Hampus Naeselius
"Shadows Unseen" by DEX 1200
"Time is Up" by Hampus Naeselius
"Rapid Surge" by Hampus Naeselius
"Choose Your Weapon" by Hampus Naeselius
"Hostages in Love" by Hampus Naeselius
"Arctic Embers" by Eden Avery
"Capital City - Arcane Academies" by Stephane Lorello

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Dragon Turtle May 13, 2024

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We are joined by ⁠Glaiza⁠.

Glaiza—whose pronouns are they/he—is a person with many hats. They are a podcast host, a writer and an award-winning TTRPG player. They hail from the Philippines, Brunei, Korea, Cambodia, San Diego California and now currently live somewhere in Portland Oregon. They’re currently the guide to the longest running Monster Care Squad Actual Play: From the Library. And not to brag - but the creator of said game called it “The best monster care squad stream”.

Dragon Turtle art by ⁠Ben Sigas⁠.

CAST

⁠Dylan Malenfant⁠: Co-producer, Gamemaster
⁠Aram Vartian⁠: Co-producer, Editor

MUSIC

"A Truly Powerful Force" by NC Music
"Oceanic Adventure" by Bonnie Grace
"From the Dust" by Jon Björk
"Pacific Journey" by Edward Karl Hanson
"Commence Orbit" by Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen
"A World Beyond" by Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen
"Harbel" by Rayo Z
"Night of the Yakuza" by Sight of Wonders
"Not Today" by Hampus Naeselius
"To Pirate Cove" by Adriel Fair
"They Sold Their Souls" by Bonnie Grace
"Final Target in Sight" by Trailer Worx
"Cataclysm" by Dream Cave
"This Is Our Land" by Bonnie Grace
"Rise" by Hampus Naeselius
"Alpha Squad" by Hampus Naeselius

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Djinni Apr 29, 2024

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The Monster Manual describes jinni as “rare elemental creatures out of stories and legend. Only a few can be found on the Material Plane. The rest reside on the Elemental Planes, where they rule from lavish palaces.”

We are joined by ⁠Noordin Ali Kadir⁠.

"Noordin, whose pronouns are he/him, is based out of Toronto and is a prolific tabletop game writer, performer and consultant. You may of read his words in Jiangshi, Blood on the Banquet Hall, Mnemonic: A Weaver's Almanac, and the upcoming Into the Mother Lands. You may have seen him in Actual Play productions like GUDIYA, The Atomless, My First Dungeon's Wildsea and many, many more. Find him online @WerewolfFeels because yes, he is an actual werewolf."

CAST

⁠Dylan Malenfant⁠: Co-producer, Gamemaster
⁠Aram Vartian⁠: Co-producer, Editor

MUSIC

"A Truly Powerful Force" by NC Music
"Dancing Fingers" by ⁠Palace on Wheels⁠
"Paris in Spring" by ⁠Trabant 33⁠
"The Sands of Time" by ⁠Rymdklang Soundtracks⁠
"Fadfada" by ⁠Ali Sabah⁠
"Taoudenni" by ⁠Rymdklang Soundtracks⁠
"Hanin" by ⁠Ali Sabah⁠
"Ghawazee" by ⁠Yinon Muallem⁠
"This Was Fun" by ⁠Gavin Luke⁠
"Egyptology" by ⁠Sight of Wonders⁠
"Urban Chant" by ⁠Joseph Beg⁠
"Desert Winds" by ⁠Jon Sumner⁠
"Devil's Disgrace" by ⁠Deskant⁠
"El Khalil" by ⁠Rymdklang Soundtracks⁠
"Face the Current" by ⁠Shekufeh Pariab⁠
"Boyant" by ⁠Shekufeh Pariab⁠

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ENnie Awards Submission 2024 Apr 28, 2024

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For the 2024 ENnie Awards, we have submitted clips from the Beholder and Owlbear episodes from Season 4, staring ⁠Zac⁠ and ⁠Izzy⁠.

Kill Every Monster is a 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons podcast. In each episode, we are joined by a guest to discuss the lore, mechanics, and story potential of classic D&D creatures. We debate tactics for maximizing these creatures in your game, and we ask the ever-important question: are they really a monster?

EPISODES

⁠Owlbear⁠, March 4 2023
⁠Beholder⁠, March 18, 2023

CAST

⁠Dylan Malenfant⁠: Co-producer, Gamemaster
⁠Aram Vartian⁠: Co-producer, Editor

MUSIC

"A Truly Powerful Force" by NC Music
"Primitive Traces" by JH Coleman
"Last Level Pt. 2" by Heyson
"Mysterious Figures" by J.F. Gloss
"The Prophecy" by Howard Harper-Barnes
"The Protagonist" by Howard Harper-Barnes

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Displacer Beast Apr 15, 2024

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We are joined by ⁠Neal Powell⁠.

Neal—whose pronouns are he/him—is a content creator and podcaster that has rambled on about TTRPGs for years on both the ⁠Dungeon Master’s Block⁠ and ⁠DM-Nastics⁠. He is one mind behind ⁠Quantum Ogre Publishing⁠ that brought to life the Ultimate Guide to Hair, which you can find on DriveThruRPG. He can sometimes be found on Twitter @⁠joatmoniac⁠.

Displacer Beast art by ⁠Ben Sigas⁠.

MUSIC

"A Truly Powerful Force" by
"The Deepest Cave" by Farrell Wooten
"Defenders Unite" by Niklas Johansson
"Hecatomb" by Jo Wandrini
"Hieroglyphs" by Dream Cave
"The Hydrograph" by Power Druid
"Beneath the Church" by Jo Wandrini
"Chain of Events" by Michael Rothery
"Austere" by Enigmanic
"Splitting" by Farrell Wooten
"Saving the Day" by Erik Fernholm
"Shaman of Europe" by Joseph Beg
"Binaural Overlay" by Joseph Beg
"Shapeshifter" by Martin Klem
"Lady in Black" by Farrell Wooten
"You Are Not Alone" by Luella Gren
"Hot Air Balloons" by Erik Fernholm
"First Second" by Jay Varton
"Skylike" by Christophe Gorman

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Kuo-toa Apr 01, 2024

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We are joined by ⁠Jeremy Cobb⁠.

Jeremy is an actor, writer, and podcast host whom you may know as the cohost and Resident GM of the show ⁠3 Black Halflings⁠! In addition to 3BH, Jeremy has appeared on Not Another D&D Podcast, Dicebreaker, Transplanar, and many more. He recently started a streaming channel, twitch.tv/casualquestlive, in which he plays classic games for the first time, guided by his best friend Tay! You can find him on Twitter and Blue Sky @⁠jeremycobb1⁠ and on Instagram @⁠thecobbmeister⁠.

MUSIC

"A Truly Powerful Force" by
"The Deepest Cave" by Farrell Wooten
"Defenders Unite" by Niklas Johansson
"Hecatomb" by Jo Wandrini
"Hieroglyphs" by Dream Cave
"The Hydrograph" by Power Druid
"Beneath the Church" by Jo Wandrini
"Chain of Events" by Michael Rothery
"Austere" by Enigmanic
"Splitting" by Farrell Wooten
"Saving the Day" by Erik Fernholm
"Shaman of Europe" by Joseph Beg
"Binaural Overlay" by Joseph Beg
"Shapeshifter" by Martin Klem
"Lady in Black" by Farrell Wooten
"You Are Not Alone" by Luella Gren
"Hot Air Balloons" by Erik Fernholm
"First Second" by Jay Varton
"Skylike" by Christophe Gorman

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Beholder Mar 18, 2024

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Beholders are described in the Monster Manual as “one glance is enough to assess its foul and otherworldly nature. Aggressive, hateful, and greedy, these aberrations dismiss all other creatures as lesser beings, toying with them or destroying them as they choose."

We are joined by ⁠Zac Naoum⁠.

If you've ever found a surprise $5 in your pocket, Zac Speaks Giant put it there (you're welcome). On his YouTube channel, you can find D&D But Real, a one shot replacing every roll with a physical or mental challenge - like D&D meets Taskmaster meets Saw?

Kill Every Monster is a 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons podcast. In each episode, we are joined by a guest to discuss the lore, mechanics, and story potential of classic D&D creatures. We debate tactics for maximizing these creatures in your game, and we ask the ever-important question: are they really a monster?

⁠Send us your questions⁠ for a future mailbag episode!

CAST

⁠Dylan Malenfant⁠: Co-producer, Gamemaster
⁠Aram Vartian⁠: Co-producer, Editor

MUSIC

"A Truly Powerful Force" by NC Music
"Primitive Traces" by JH Coleman
"Forever Beyond" by Luella Gren
"Correlation Coefficient" by Guy Copeland
"Tow Pt. 2" by Harbours & Oceans
"Wrench" by Ethan Sloan
"Not My Will" by Ambre Jaune
"Eris" by Lennon Hutton
"Midnight Tivoli" by Luella Gren
"Hecatomb" by Jo Wandrini
"Otarefsun" by pär
"Correlation Coefficient" by Guy Copeland
"The Opening" by Lennon Hutton
"I Love You to Death" by Ruiqi Zhao
"False Immunity" by DEX 1200
"A Tale of Fortitude" by Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen
"I Believe What I Saw" by Christian Andersen
"The Deal" by Ruiqi Zhao
"Thrust Bearing" by Hawea
"The Cost of Fear" by Jon Björk
"Type Fast" by Farrell Wooten
"Into the Beyond" by Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen
"Mellifera" by They Dream By Day
"The Hero's Theme" by Hampus Naeselius
"Last Level Pt. 2" by Heyson
"Olympus Mons" by Def Lev
"The Thin Line" by Hampus Naeselius
"Capital City" by Stephane Lorello

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Owlbear Mar 04, 2024

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Owlbears are described in the Monster Manual as “a monstrous cross between giant owl and bear, an owlbear’s reputation for ferocity and aggression makes it one of the most feared predators of the wild.”

We are joined by ⁠Izzy⁠.

Izzy has been in the TTRPG world for a little over three years and still feels like a TTRPG fledgling. She loves collaborative storytelling and cheering on the many friends she's made in this awesome community. In 2024, their goal is to GM a streamed Thirsty Sword Lesbians game - until then, check them out in their weekly Pathfinder 1e podcast, ⁠Pod Against the Machine⁠, or the HBCU 5e AP, ⁠Strix U⁠.

Kill Every Monster is a 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons podcast. In each episode, we are joined by a guest to discuss the lore, mechanics, and story potential of classic D&D creatures. We debate tactics for maximizing these creatures in your game, and we ask the ever-important question: are they really a monster?

⁠Send us your questions⁠ for a future mailbag episode!

CAST

⁠Dylan Malenfant⁠: Co-producer, Gamemaster
⁠Aram Vartian⁠: Co-producer, Editor

MUSIC

"A Truly Powerful Force" by NC Music
"Oddball" by Jon Björk
"Taking the Leap" by Zauana
"Mysterious Figures" by J.F. Gloss
"Stealing Mushrooms" by The Fly Guy Five
"The Prophecy" by Howard Harper-Barnes
"The Protagonist" by Howard Harper-Barnes
"What Happens in the Park" by Claude Signet
"The Answer Lies" by Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen
"Bug-A-Boo" by Moss Harman
"In Night's Embrace" by Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen
"In the Gloom" by Michael Rothery
"Analyte" by Michael Rothery
"Twist of Faith" by Bill Ferngren
"Traces of Absence" by DEX 1200
"Commence Orbit" by Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen

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