The Monsters That Made Us

Dan Colón and Mike Manzi

Welcome to The Monsters That Made Us! Join “The Invisible Dan" Colón and “Monster Mike" Manzi as they celebrate all of the SPOOKTACULAR characters and films in the Universal Studios Classic Monsters series.

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20 episodes
Updated Friday
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Episodes20

Newest first

Friday · 1 hr 21 min
The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb (1964)
"I must take you into my confidence and warn you. There is a curse which says that all persons present at the opening of a Pharaoh's coffin and who gaze at the face of the mummy therein, shall die! You have been warned!"
June 26 · 1 hr 23 min
The Phantom of the Opera (1962)
"Do you think you can become a great singer without suffering?"
May 30 · 1 hr 33 min
The Curse of the Werewolf (1961)
"Whatever weakens the human soul--vice, greed, hatred, solitude (especially during the cycle of the full moon, when the forces of Evil are strongest)--these will bring the spirit of the wolf to the fore."
April 26 · 1 hr 44 min
The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll (1960)
"Will we ever know who we really are?"
March 28 · 1 hr 36 min
The Brides of Dracula (1960)
"He was my son. Now he is only... a beast of the night."
February 27 · 1 hr 51 min
The Mummy (1959)
"Someone has found the Scroll. The Mummy is released again."
February 8 · 1 hr 25 min
The Revenge of Frankenstein (1958)
"I swore I would have my revenge. They will never be rid of me!"
Dec 26, 2025 · 1 hr 41 min
Dracula (1958)
It’s time to dust off the ol’ crucifix because “The Invisible Dan” and “Monster Mike” are diving into the film that made Christopher Lee a household name, and may also have established Dracula as a sexy/sad character, rather than just a bloodthirsty monster. That’s right, they’re talking about 1958’s Dracula (aka Horror of Dracula)! Join them as they discuss Hammer’s journey bringing Dracula to the big screen, including whittling the source material down to its bare essentials, the challenges of including so much sex and violence, and the interesting connection Hammer shared with Universal Pictures from inception all the way to the film’s release. If you enjoy this episode, and want to support the show, check out our Patreon!
Nov 28, 2025 · 1 hr 29 min
The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
"Forget the whole. Now we must take the parts... limbs, organs, and then we must build...The most complex thing known to man: man himself."
Oct 31, 2025 · 26 min
The Origin of Hammer
Join "The Invisible Dan" and "Monster Mike" as they dive into the origins of one of cinema's most iconic horror houses.
Mar 28, 2025 · 1 hr 26 min
Wolf Man (2025)
In this episode, “The Invisible Dan” and “Monster Mike” come howling back for one last episode to close out Season 2 of The Monsters That Made Us! Join them as they dig into Leigh Whannell’s reinvention of the Wolf Man, along with all the new mythology and the slam dunk performance from Christopher Abbott (possibly the greatest Wolf Man performance ever?), as well as some its flaws, not limited to the half-baked script, the clunky cast chemistry, the wholesale omission of just about all traditional werewolf lore, and the heavy themes, at times, getting in the way of an otherwise solid practical effects-driven creature feature. If you enjoy this episode, and want to support the show, check out our Patreon!
Feb 28, 2025 · 2 hr 5 min
Abigail (2024)
"What can I say? I like playing with my food."
Jan 31, 2025 · 1 hr 32 min
The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2024)
"I have finally seen the true darkness that dwells beneath the surface of this world, the evil that neither science nor reason can explain. Yet I have also seen its beauty and those willing to give all to protect it."
Dec 28, 2024 · 1 hr 14 min
Renfield (2023)
"I am enough. I deserve happiness. And I take full charge of my life today!"
Nov 29, 2024 · 1 hr 45 min
The Invisible Man (2020)
"Surprise."
Nov 14, 2024 · 1 hr 1 min
Jakob Skrzypa (Interview)
"The Invisible Dan" and "Monster Mike" chat with filmmaker Jakob Skrzypa, producer and co-writer of Vampire Zombies... From Space!
Oct 25, 2024 · 1 hr 14 min
The Scorpion King: Book of Souls (2018)
"What story would you like history to remember?"
Sep 27, 2024 · 1 hr 59 min
The Mummy (2017)
"Welcome to a new world of gods and monsters!"
Aug 30, 2024 · 1 hr 23 min
The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power (2015)
"It takes more than a sword and a crown to be king."
Jul 26, 2024 · 1 hr 29 min
Dracula Untold (2014)
"Sometimes, the world doesn't need another hero. Sometimes, what it needs is a monster."

The Monsters That Made Us

The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb (1964)

The Phantom of the Opera (1962)

The Curse of the Werewolf (1961)

The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll (1960)

The Brides of Dracula (1960)

The Mummy (1959)

The Revenge of Frankenstein (1958)

Dracula (1958)

The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)

The Origin of Hammer

Wolf Man (2025)

Abigail (2024)

The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2024)

Renfield (2023)

The Invisible Man (2020)

Jakob Skrzypa (Interview)

The Scorpion King: Book of Souls (2018)

The Mummy (2017)

The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power (2015)

Dracula Untold (2014)