Monsters Out of the Closet

Feb 04 2021 60 ep. 29 mins 922

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Monsters Out of the Closet is a horror fiction podcast dedicated to proudly featuring spooky, suspenseful, and strange stories, poetry, songs, and other creative content from diverse LGBTQ+ voices.

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Episode 36 - Lost

Feb 04 2021 37 mins

Let’s get LOST together... one last time. Featuring “To the Earth We Return,” written by Nicole Calande (@NicoleCalande) and Taara Rangan and performed by Lindsay Holt (@CoffeeCatKasra), Lucille Valentine (@severelytrans), Eric Little, Dallas Wheatley (@dallas_hawthorn), and Ari Mathae (@Ari_Mathae). Featured music was by Eric Matyas. ***Please note that this episode contains

Finale Announcement

After three years of sharing fun frights and scares, Monsters Out of the Closet is coming to an end. With our Season 3 finale quickly approaching, we can now confirm that our next episode, LOST, will be our last planned episode. By the time that episode drops, there will be new information on our website about merchandise and other ways you can help us preserve this project, but ri

Episode 35 - Uncanny

Dec 29 2020 31 mins

Broken necks and undead girls; a killer who takes on the faces of their victims… Something is not quite right in this UNCANNY episode. Featuring “In the Garden,” written by Arc Schofield and performed by Matt; and "Changes," written by T.E. Hartley (@tehartley) and performed by Tal Minear (@starplanes). Featured music was by Eric Matyas, Rosśa Crean, Scott Holmes, Sergei Che

Episode 34 - Toys

Nov 30 2020 45 mins

An imaginary friend hiding in the walls. Teddy bears that fight real monsters. A puppet show where the laughter disguises something more sinister. Take out that old box of TOYS and let’s play... Featuring “Laffy,” written by Mathew L. Reyes (@MathewLReyes) and performed by Jack Strudwick, Cole Burkhardt (coleburkhardt.carrd.co; @KingColeMiner), Eric Little, Kim Evans, and VXN

Episode 33 - Duel

Oct 30 2020 62 mins

There are two sides to every person—but in a DUEL between these halves, who would prevail? “Shadow of a Knife” was written by C.M. DiGirolamo and performed by VXN (IG: @nghm15), Kaz Valtchev (YouTube: Kaz Valtchev), Nicole Penrod (@NicoleCPenrod), Bryce Dahle (YouTube: Awkward Mammal), Lucille Valentine (@severelytrans), Ari Reider, and J.M. Dow (@whirlingnerdish). Featured

Episode 32 - Double

Sep 28 2020 61 mins

(cw for sounds of violence and body horror in "Autotomy") The doppelgänger, or DOUBLE of a living person, is an omen of death—what meaning could yours bring? Featuring “The Other Little Boy,” written by Mathew L Reyes (@MathewLReyes) and performed by Max George (@CrowleyPhoen) of Scream Kings (@ScreamKingsPod), Casey Lucas (@CaseyLucasQuaid), VXN (IG @nghm15), Lindsay Holt (

Episode 31 - Urban Legends

Aug 25 2020 31 mins

While URBAN LEGENDS fall into a category between rumor and myth, they are always told in hushed tones, just in case... Featuring “A Half Finished Oral Report on the Phenomenon of Autumn's Children,” written by Ziggy Schutz (@ziggytschutz) and performed by Kiki Gonglewski; and “Gwisins of the New Moon’s Eve,” written by Russell Hemmell (earthianhivemind.net; @SPBianchini)

Episode 30 - Dark Arts

Jul 27 2020 33 mins

Both magic and science can bring passion, intrigue, and great power...if you dare to practice the DARK ARTS. Featuring “Artful Mediums”, written by Katherine DeGilio (@katiedegilio) and performed by Casey Lucas (@CaseyLucasQuaid), Meredith Katz (@meredithakatz), Tal Minear (@starplanes), Dallas Wheatley (@swheatpodcasts), Eric Little, and Taara Rangan; and “The Discovery”,

Episode 29 - Witch

Jun 29 2020 34 mins

There’s something in the air… a whispered rumor, a confession of love, a tale of dark powers, a chilling truth. Must be the season of the WITCH! Featuring “Office Romance is Dead”, written by Lindsay Holt (@LholtRVA) and performed by Nicole Penrod (@NicoleCPenrod), Matt, Troy H. Gardner (@TroyHGardner), and VXN (IG: @nghm15); and “Scarlet Hide Molly”, written by Hailey

Episode 28 - Uprising

May 26 2020 30 mins

When sinister forces watch your every move, you can feel alone. But not all watching eyes are unfriendly and an UPRISING can be just a hopeful memory away. Featuring “There Was a Tearing”, written by Caroline Devlin and performed by Dell Robertson-Glenn (@dellrglenn). Music by Eric Matyas, Blue Dot Sessions, and Patrick Lieberkind. Learn more at monstersoutofthecloset.com.