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...
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Episode List

Treant

Jul 28th, 2025 9:00 AM

Treants are described in the Monster Manual as "awakened trees that dwell in ancient forests. Although treants prefer to while away the days, months, and years in quiet contemplation, they fiercely protect their woodland demesnes from outside threats."We are joined by Anica.Anica Cihla is the brand director for Hero Forge, a browser-based character creator that lets you create custom minis for tabletop gaming. Outside of her day job, she's also a writer, stand up comedian, and TTRPG designer. Keep up with her on twitter.com/anicacihla.CAST⁠Dylan Malenfant⁠: Producer, Host⁠Aram Vartian⁠: Producer, EditorMUSICListen to the ⁠full soundtrack⁠ from the Treant episode on Epidemic Sound.COMMUNITY⁠Bluesky⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠Reddit⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠FacebookSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/kempodcast/exclusive-content

Peryton

Jul 14th, 2025 9:00 AM

Perytons are described in the Monster Manual as "bizarre creatures that blend the body and wings of a bird of prey with the head of a stag. Its strangest feature is its shadow, which appears humanoid rather than reflecting the creature’s physical form."We are joined by Puja.Puja is a queer, Indian-American actual play streamer, writer, and most recently, voice actor, who loves using gameplay as a medium to challenge herself as an improviser, performer, and storyteller. You can find her on socials @puja (Bluesky and Twitter), @pujabberwocky (everything else) or at pujavaarta.com.CAST⁠Dylan Malenfant⁠: Producer, Host⁠Aram Vartian⁠: Producer, EditorMUSICListen to the ⁠full soundtrack⁠ from the Peryton episode on Epidemic Sound.COMMUNITY⁠Bluesky⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠Reddit⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠FacebookSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/kempodcast/exclusive-content

Oblex

Mar 3rd, 2025 6:12 AM

The Monster Manual describes the origin of the Oblex as “a slime capable of assaulting the minds of other creatures. These pools of jelly are cunning hunters that feed on thoughts and memories.”We are joined by ⁠Diana Fay⁠.Diana (she/her) is a TTRPG content creator who specializes in teaching people how to be better players and DMs by providing lifehacks, shortcuts, and formulas to upgrade their game. She is also a social media consultant, and will be at a ton of cons this year, including GenCon, TwitchCon, PAX West, and PAX Unplugged. You can find her ⁠@DianaOfTheRose⁠ on all platforms, and as the podcast host for ⁠Worlds Apart⁠.CAST⁠Dylan Malenfant⁠: Producer, Host⁠Aram Vartian⁠: Producer, EditorMUSICListen to the ⁠full soundtrack⁠ from the Oblex episode on Epidemic Sound.COMMUNITY⁠Bluesky⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠Reddit⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠FacebookSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/kempodcast/exclusive-content

Lich

Feb 3rd, 2025 10:00 AM

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.CAST⁠Dylan Malenfant⁠: Producer, Host⁠Aram 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 COMMUNITY⁠Bluesky⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠Reddit⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠FacebookSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/kempodcast/exclusive-content

Giants

Jan 20th, 2025 6:23 PM

We are joined by Tracy BarnettTracy 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.CAST⁠Dylan Malenfant⁠: Producer, Host⁠Aram 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 COMMUNITY⁠Bluesky⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠Reddit⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠FacebookSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/kempodcast/exclusive-content

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