Monsters Out of the Closet

Nicole Calande and Shriya Venkatesh

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.

  • 37 minutes 26 seconds
    Episode 36 - Lost

    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 some scenes of gore and violence.***

    Learn more at monstersoutofthecloset.com

    4 February 2021, 9:00 am
  • 57 seconds
    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 right now we want to thank you for being a part of this project, whether you’ve written a piece on the show, performed for us, or just listened to our little show. Without you, none of this would have been possible. We hope you’ll join us for the upcoming finale.

    Love,

    Nicole, Shriya, and Taara

    monstersoutofthecloset.com

    28 January 2021, 1:10 am
  • 31 minutes 51 seconds
    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; 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 Cheremisinov, Blue Dot Sessions, AVOIDANT, Shadows on the Snow, and Ars Sonor.

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

    Learn more at monstersoutofthecloset.com

    29 December 2020, 8:46 am
  • 45 minutes 12 seconds
    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 (@MathewLReyes) and performed by Jack Strudwick, Cole Burkhardt (coleburkhardt.carrd.co; @KingColeMiner), Eric Little, Kim Evans, and VXN (IG: @nghm15); and "Hand Raised in Anger," written by Spencer Koelle (spencerkoelle.com; @koellespencer) and performed by Robin Tynan (IG: @skeletonotes), Wart Hill (@wart_m), and Matt. Thanks to Maxx Fidalgo for voice 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.***

    Learn more at monstersoutofthecloset.com

    30 November 2020, 11:00 am
  • 1 hour 2 minutes
    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 (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 music was by Eric Matyas, Blue Dot Sessions, frankum, Small Coin, Blear Moon, and Hinterheim.

    *** 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. ***

    Learn more at monstersoutofthecloset.com

    30 October 2020, 8:00 am
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    Episode 32 - Double

    (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 (@LHoltRVA), and Nicole Calande; and “Autotomy,” written by Hailey Piper (@HaileyPiperSays) and performed by Gabbie Sibal (@gabbersib), Nicole Penrod (@NicoleCPenrod), J.M. Dow (@whirlingnerdish), Taara Rangan, Ari Reider, and Eric Little.

    Additional music by Eric Matyas, Blue Dot Sessions, Kai Engel, and Kevin McLeod.

    Learn more at monstersoutofthecloset.com

    29 September 2020, 3:01 am
  • 31 minutes 41 seconds
    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 (@ziggytschutz) and performed by Kiki Gonglewski; and “Gwisins of the New Moon’s Eve,” written by Russell Hemmell (earthianhivemind.net; @SPBianchini) and performed by Kai Hudson (kaihudson.com) and Christine Nguyen.

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

    Learn more at monstersoutofthecloset.com

    25 August 2020, 7:39 am
  • 33 minutes 26 seconds
    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 (@katiedegilio) and performed by Casey Lucas (@CaseyLucasQuaid), Meredith Katz (@meredithakatz), Tal Minear (@starplanes), Dallas Wheatley (@swheatpodcasts), Eric Little, and Taara Rangan; and “The Discovery”, composed by Rosśa Crean (@RossaCrean). Guest audio production by Ari Mathae (@Ari_Mathae).

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

    Learn more at monstersoutofthecloset.com

    28 July 2020, 6:14 am
  • 34 minutes 57 seconds
    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 (@LholtRVA) and performed by Nicole Penrod (@NicoleCPenrod), Matt, Troy H. Gardner (@TroyHGardner), and VXN (IG: @nghm15); and “Scarlet Hide Molly”, written by Hailey Piper (@HaileyPiperSays) and performed by Robin Tynan, Abigail Birkett (@abigailbirkett), and Anna Podds. Music by Eric Matyas, Xylo-Ziko, David Hilowitz, and Blue Dot Sessions. Guest audio production by Ari Mathae (@Ari_Mathae).

    Learn more at monstersoutofthecloset.com.

    30 June 2020, 5:13 am
  • 30 minutes 2 seconds
    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 (@dellrglenn). Music by Eric Matyas, Blue Dot Sessions, and Patrick Lieberkind.

    Learn more at monstersoutofthecloset.com.

    26 May 2020, 8:00 am
  • 30 minutes 42 seconds
    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 (@bigdornenergy) and performed by Lucille Valentine (@severelytrans); and “The Farmer’s Son”, written by Troy H. Gardner (@troyhgardner) and performed by Ari Reider, Eric Little, B (@afoolofatook), and Wart Hill.

    (cw for vomiting, gore, and assault with sexual connotations in "Disturbance")

    Audio production support by Ari Mathae (@Ari_Mathae). Additional music by Eric Matyas and Blue Dot Sessions.

    Learn more at monstersoutofthecloset.com

    28 April 2020, 7:00 am
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