Monsters Out of the Closet

A LGBTQ+ HORROR FICTION PODCAST

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

Episode 36 - Lost

Let’s get LOST together... one last time.

Featuring “To the Earth We Return,” written by Nicole Calande and Taara Rangan and performed by Lindsay Holt, Lucille Valentine, Eric Little, Dallas Wheatley, and Ari Mathae.

Featured music was by Eric Matyas. Sound effects were by BristolStories, Joao_Janz, LukeIRL, Blimp66, CosmicEmbers, Bini_trns, F.M.Audio, Chinique, and dj997.

Please note that this episode contains scenes of gore and violence.

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Episode 35 - Uncanny

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 (YouTube, Tabletop Social, deadinsi.de); and "Changes," written by T.E. Hartley and performed by Tal Minear.

Featured music was by Eric Matyas, Rosśa Crean, Scott Holmes, Sergei Cheremisinov, Blue Dot Sessions, AVOIDANT, Shadows on the Snow, and Ars Sonor.

Please note that this episode contains scenes of gore and violence.

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Episode 34 - Toys

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 and performed by Jack Strudwick, Cole Burkhardt (Twitter), Eric Little, Kim Evans, and VXN; and "Hand Raised in Anger," written by Spencer Koelle (Twitter) and performed by Robin Tynan, Wart Hill, and Matt (YouTube, Tabletop Social, deadinsi.de). Thanks to Maxx Fidalgo (Wordpress, SoundCloud) for acting support.

Featured music was by Eric Matyas and Blue Dot Sessions.

Please note that this episode contains scenes with non-graphic depictions of pedophilia and domestic violence.

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Episode 33 - Duel

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, Kaz Valtchev, Nicole Penrod, Bryce Dahle (YouTube), Lucille Valentine, Ari Reider, and J.M. Dow. Guest audio production by Ari Mathae.

Featured music was by Eric Matyas, Blue Dot Sessions, frankum, Small Coin, Blear Moon, and Hinterheim. Additional sound effects by YleArkisto, AudioPapkin, Tdude9000, pfranzen (twice), Maemi_no_yume, eminyildirim, InspectorJ (twice), morgantj, Setuniman, hykenfreak, creativeheroes, and qubodup.

Please note that our episode contains gore, explicit sex, content that may trigger those with bottom dysphoria, and incestuous undertones. To avoid the majority of that content, you can skip the scene from 29:00-38:15.

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Episode 32 - Double

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 and performed by Max George of Scream Kings, Casey Lucas, VXN, Lindsay Holt , and Nicole Calande; and “Autotomy,” written by Hailey Piper and performed by Gabbie Sibal, Nicole Penrod, J.M. Dow, Taara Rangan, Ari Reider, and Eric Little. Guest audio production by Ari Mathae.

(cw for sounds of violence and body horror in “Autotomy”)

Additional music was by Eric Matyas, Blue Dot Sessions, Kai Engel, and Kevin McLeod. Sound effects were by Robin Hood 76, Charlene Z, rickaldo09, thecityrings, malexmedia, Rosebugg.

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Episode 31 - Urban Legends

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 and performed by Kiki Gonglewski; and “Gwisins of the New Moon’s Eve,” written by Russell Hemmell (Twitter) and performed by Kai Hudson and Christine Nguyen.

Additional music and sounds were by Eric Matyas, Kai Engel, and Blear Moon.

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Episode 30 - Dark Arts

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 and performed by Casey Lucas, Meredith Katz (Twitter), Tal Minear, Dallas Wheatley, Eric Little, and Taara Rangan; and “The Discovery”, composed by Rosśa Crean. Guest audio production by Ari Mathae.

Additional music and sounds were by Eric Matyas, David Hilowitz, Kai Engel, and skyklan47.

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Episode 29 - Witch

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 and performed by Nicole Penrod, Matt, Troy H. Gardner, and VXN; and “Scarlet Hide Molly”, written by Hailey Piper and performed by Robin Tynan, Abigail Birkett, Taara Rangan, and Anna Podds.

Featured music and sounds were by Eric Matyas, Xylo-Ziko (“Phase 1”, “Phase 2”), David Hilowitz (“Principles in Action”), Blue Dot Sessions (“Emmit Sprak”, “Fever Creep”, “The Air Escaping”, “Tillis County”, and “Snowmelt”), kwahmah_02, and Nightwatcher98. Guest audio production by Ari Mathae.

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Episode 28 - Uprising

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. Music by Eric Matyas, Blue Dot Sessions, and Patrick Lieberkind.

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Episode 27 - Ensnared

Will our heroes emerge victorious from their struggles, or will they remain ENSNARED by dark forces? Tune in to this bewitching episode to find out...

Featuring “Disturbance”, written by J. Danielle Dorn and performed by Lucille Valentine; and “The Farmer’s Son”, written by Troy H. Gardner and performed by Ari Reider, Eric Little, B, and Wart Hill.

(“Disturbance” carries a content warning for vomiting, gore, and assault with sexual connotations.)

Audio production support by Ari Mathae. Additional music and sounds by Eric Matyas, Blue Dot Sessions, and loljames.

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Episode 26 - Wild

Do we take our position in the natural world for granted? What darker motivations lurk behind the flora and fauna around us?

Featuring “A Mockery of Birds”, written T.R. North and featuring performances by Natalie Lydick, and “The Cruor Garland,” written by Julie Travis with performances by Matt, Eric Little, J. M. Dow, Meredith Katz (softcryptid.com), Casey Lucas, Mason Hawthorne, and Troy Gardner.

Addition music by Eric Matyas and Kai Engel.

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Episode 25 - Halloween III

On this most special night, we revel in the pandemonium and jubilation of the season with this exciting and fun ode to Halloween.

Featuring “Morton Street”, written and performed by Victoria Black and featuring performances by Dallas Wheatley (credited as Sarah Wheatley), Kiki Gonglewski, Troy H. Gardner, Kim Schmidt, Meredith Katz (x), B, and Kimberly Evans; “Bin Night”, written and performed by Mason Hawthorne with additional performances by Rachel Shaw, Eric Little and J.M. Dow; and “A Night Called Halloween”, created and performed by Darius James.

Addition music and sounds by Eric Matyas, Blue Dot Sessions, and Pooleside.

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Episode 24 - Forbidden

The sweetest fruit is that which taunts you by staying just out of reach, stoking your desire to grasp the FORBIDDEN. 

*Please note that this episode contains sexually explicit content.*

Featuring “Banksia Men” written and performed by Mason Hawthorne, and “Hungry Red” by Aya Denise Bautista, performed by Lucille Valentine. Featured music was “Night Watch,” “Neon Drip,” “Plasticity,” and “Fever Creep” by Blue Dot Sessions; and “Hazy Darkness” “Castle Lost,” and “Drafty Places” by Eric Matyas.

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Episode 23 - Vengeance

Be on your guard - while you carry on with your life, others stalk the periphery, VENGEANCE in their hearts. 

Featuring “Cracking Open a Cold One” written by Taara Rangan and performed by Ari Reider, Taara Rangan, VXN, and Shriya Venkatesh. 

Featured music includes “Immuration” and “Drafty Places” by Eric Matyas.

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Episode 22 - Rot

When life fades away and death is too shy to step forward, the ROT creeps in...

Featuring “Deathless” written by Emma Johnson-Rivard and performed by Lucille Valentine, Tal Minear, and Shriya Venkatesh; and “After” written by Nicole Calande and performed by Dallas Wheatley (credited as Sarah Wheatley), Kim E., Taara Rangan, Max George of Scream Kings, Cole Burkhardt, Maxx Fidalgo, and VXN.

Featured music included “Hazy Darkness” “Castle Lost,” and “Drafty Places” by Eric Matyas; “Chantier Navals” by LJ Kruzer. Additional sounds were created by Jay_You, nixeno, and frankum. Sound design by Mariel Calande and Cameron Seagraves.

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Episode 21 - Grave

Be wary of visiting cemeteries after dark. There can be GRAVE dangers lurking between the mournful markers...

Featuring “Digging”, written by Charlotte Platt (@Chazzaroo) and performed by Wart Hill, Eric Little, Ari Reider, and Matt; and “The Man Who Stalks the Space Between the Graves”, written by Scott Savino (FB) and performed by J.M. Dow. Sound design by Taara Rangan. Music in this episode included “Abandoned,” “Castle Lost,” and “Drafty Places” by Eric Matyas; "Gathering Darkness,” "Oppressive Gloom," and “Ghost Story” by Kevin McLeod; and “Looking for a new beginning,” “Forgotten spaceship,” “Dreaming,” and “Ouija C” by Patrick de Arteaga; and DJ Falafel. Additional sounds provided by cameronmusic, tanapistorious, and Halleck.

Looking for more queer horror stories to tell in the dark? Check out contributor Scott Savino’s new anthology, Black Rainbow, for more horror stories by LGBTQIA authors!

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Episode 20 - Ritual

In unpredictable times, RITUALS can be a lifeline...or a more insidious undertow.

Featuring “Proof of Evil” written and performed by Edward Ahern; and “Believe and Be Justified” written by Felix Flynn and performed by Casey Lucas. Additional music included “Necropolis,” “Fallen Angels,” “Castle Lost,” and “Drafty Places” by Eric Matyas, “Ritual” by Kevin MacLeod, “The Bridge (Horror I)” by David Hilowitz, and “Fever Creep” by Blue Dot Sessions. Sounds were created by digifishmusic and sunnyterri. Sound design by Ari Mathae.

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Episode 19 - Nightmare

Whether you stray off the beaten path or are faced with senseless death, the line between reality and imagination can blur. Follow us into these living NIGHTMARES...

Featuring “The Creature in the Woods” written by Christopher J. Teuton of Filthy and Free Publishing (support them on Patreon) and performed by Ari Reider (Tumblr: hendecagram); and “I Call Him Charlie” written by Nicholas Wunderli (find on Goodreads) and performed by Sheila Begin, Matthew Aranda, and Kai Hudson.

Featured tracks were “Castle Lost,” “Drafty Places,” “Insidious,” and “Sardonicus” by Eric Matyas, "Ofelia's Dream" by Bensounds, "Y Files" by Geographer, "The Halloween Dawn" by Twin Musicom, "Dark Alley Deals" by Aaron Kenny, "Underworld" Myuu, "Fuscia" and “Anxious” by Sextile, "Funeral March" by Chopin, "Orison" and "Leoforos Alexandras" by Dan Bodan, and "Grass" by Silent Partner. Sound design by Christopher J. Teuton.

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Episode 18 - Gothic

Search out the ghastly secrets in this GOTHIC episode, and you may find more than you bargained for...

Featuring “Sparrow” written by M. Regan and performed by Sheila Begin, Abigail Birkett, Eric Little, Anna Podds, and Dell Robertson-Glenn.

Featured songs were “Cobweb Morning” and “November” by Kai Engel; “The Mask of Sanity” and “Cue - Drone-Ghostly-Spooky-Dark-Simple” by Soularflair; “Pensive Piano” and “Before Dawn” by Jason Shaw; and “Equilibrium I Cello,” “Angle of Light,” “Paralytic Insomnia,” “The Bridge (Horror I),” “Transformations II” by David Hilowitz. Sound design by Allara Din.

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Episode 17 - Fairy Tale

Who says monsters can’t have happy endings? Experience the magic in these dark and delightful FAIRY TALES.

Featuring “Beneath the Surface” written by Liesl Matzka and performed by Robin Tynan, Christine Nguyen, Abigail Birkett (@abigailbirkett), and Ari Reider (Tumblr: theunstoriesseries) and “No Place for Deals” written and performed by Nicole Penrod (@nicolecpenrod).

Additional music included “Global Warming,” “Periculum,” “Fryeri,” “September,” “Changing Reality,” “Deserted City,” “Extinguished,” “Back to Lighted Streets,” “Anxiety,” “Run,” and “Visum” by Kai Engel, “Moment of Truth” by David Hilowitz, and “Wrong Turn,” “Castle Lost,” and “Drafty Places” by Eric Matyas. Sound design support provided by Allara Din.

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