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Listen - Monsters Out of the ClosetListen - Monsters Out of the ClosetEpisode 36 - LostLet’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.Listen at Apple iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts. You can also follow us on Twitter and Tumblr, and you ca...2021-02-0400 minMonsters Out of the ClosetMonsters Out of the ClosetEpisode 36 - LostLet’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.com2021-02-0437 minListen - Monsters Out of the ClosetListen - Monsters Out of the ClosetEpisode 32 - DoubleThe 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...2020-09-2900 minMonsters Out of the ClosetMonsters Out of the ClosetEpisode 32 - DOUBLEThe 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, and Kai Engel.   Learn mor...2020-09-2900 minListen - Monsters Out of the ClosetListen - Monsters Out of the ClosetEpisode 30 - Dark ArtsBoth 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.Subscribe at Apple iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts. You can also follow us on Twitter and Tumblr, and you can suppo...2020-07-2800 minMonsters Out of the ClosetMonsters Out of the ClosetEpisode 30 - Dark Arts<p dir="ltr">Both magic and science can bring passion, intrigue, and great power...if you dare to practice the DARK ARTS.</p> <p dir="ltr">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).</p> <p dir="ltr">Additional music and sounds were by Eric Matyas, David Hilowitz...2020-07-2800 minListen - Monsters Out of the ClosetListen - Monsters Out of the ClosetEpisode 29 - WitchThere’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...2020-06-3000 minListen - Monsters Out of the ClosetListen - Monsters Out of the ClosetEpisode 23 - VengeanceBe 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.Subscribe at Apple iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, GooglePlay, or wherever you get podcasts. You can also follow us on Twitter and Tumblr, and you can support us (and our artists) through Patreon!2019-10-1400 minMonsters Out of the ClosetMonsters Out of the ClosetEpisode 23 - Vengeance<p dir="ltr">Be on your guard - while you carry on with your life, others stalk the periphery, VENGEANCE in their hearts. </p> <p dir="ltr">Featuring “Cracking Open a Cold One” written by Taara Rangan and performed by Ari Reider, Taara Rangan, VXN (@nghm15), and Shriya Venkatesh. Music by Eric Matyas.</p> <p dir="ltr">Learn more at monstersoutofthecloset.com.</p>2019-10-1400 minMonsters Out of the ClosetMonsters Out of the ClosetEpisode 22 - Rot<p dir="ltr">When life fades away and death is too shy to step forward, the ROT creeps in...</p> <p dir="ltr">Featuring “Deathless” written by Emma Johnson-Rivard (@finalgirlz) and performed by Lucille Valentine (@severelytrans), Tal Minear (@starplanes), and Shriya Venkatesh; and “After” written by Nicole Calande and performed by Dallas Wheatley (@swheatpodcasts; credited as Sarah Wheatley), Kim E., Taara Rangan, Max George (@CrowleyPhoen) of @ScreamKingsPod, Cole Burkhardt (@Kingcoleminer), Maxx Fidalgo (@genimmax), and VXN (IG @nghm15). Music by Eric Matyas, LJ Kruzer, and frankum. Sound design by Mariel Calande and Came...2019-09-0300 minListen - Monsters Out of the ClosetListen - Monsters Out of the ClosetEpisode 22 - RotWhen 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.2019-09-0300 minListen - Monsters Out of the ClosetListen - Monsters Out of the ClosetEpisode 21 - GraveBe 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. Add...2019-08-0600 minMonsters Out of the ClosetMonsters Out of the ClosetBonus - Interview with Liesl Matzka<p>In one of our last bonus interviews, our supporting producer and frequent contributor, Taara Rangan chats with author (and former roommate), Liesl Matzka about her piece, Beneath the Surface, which was recently featured in FAIRY TALE. The discuss a formative love for mythology, writing from the perspective of a child, and creating complex characterization. Check it out!</p> <p>Learn more at monstersoutofthecloset.com</p>2019-03-1900 minMonsters Out of the ClosetMonsters Out of the ClosetEpisode 15 - Darkness<p dir="ltr">DARKNESS gathers around and lurks within the characters in this month’s episode. Will they give in? Or is there still a chance for light?</p> <p dir="ltr">Featuring “O Fortunato” written by producer Nicole Calande (@NicoleCalande) and performed by Ari Reider (Tumblr: hendecagram), with additional voices by Taara Rangan, Matthew Aranda, Eric Little, Nev, Lucille Valentine (@severelytrans), and Della Robertson-Glenn; “Jubilee” written by Perry P. (Tumblr: perringwrites), performed by Max George (@crowleyphoen) of Scream Kings (@ScreamKingsPod), Sheila Begin, Zach Wells, and Lindsay Holt (@LholtRVA); and “Something in...2018-12-2500 minMonsters Out of the ClosetMonsters Out of the ClosetEpisode 12 - Transform<p dir="ltr">Justice through adaptation, safety through change, and maturity through metamorphosis—this month, TRANSFORM with us.</p> <p dir="ltr">Featuring “No Good Deed” written by supporting producer Taara Rangan with performances by Thomas Head, Julian Lopez (IG: Dream_Cradle), Eric Little, Della Robertson-Glenn, and Liesl Matzka; “Terraformation - Soletta,” composed by Nicholas Vines (nicholasvines.com) and performed by Ryan MacEvoy McCullough; and “Sea and Stone,” written by producer Nicole Calande (@NicoleCalande) and read by Gabbie Sibal (@gabbersib). Additional music and sound by maisonsonique, Kai Engel, and Sergey Cheremisinov...2018-09-2800 minMonsters Out of the ClosetMonsters Out of the ClosetEpisode 11 - Nature<p dir="ltr">Looking for an organic alternative to your everyday banalities? Well, search no further. Far outside our cities and deep beneath our skins...NATURE awaits.</p> <p dir="ltr">Featuring “Forest Floors” written and read by Julian Lopez (IG: Dream_Cradle), “The Heron Eats Young Crocodiles,” written by Sarah Schaff and read by Katie Youmans (@kateryoumans); “Uncanny Valley,” composed by Nicholas Vines (nicholasvines.com); “Natural,” written by supporting producer Taara Rangan; and “Squirm,” written by producer Nicole Calande and read by Della Robertson-Glenn.</p> <p dir="ltr"...2018-08-2900 minMonsters Out of the ClosetMonsters Out of the ClosetEpisode 10 - Reclaim<p dir="ltr">The heroines in this month’s episode are out for vengeance, justice, and the power they deserve. Witness, as they RECLAIM their stories and find their voices in the ever-evolving horror genre.</p> <p><b id="docs-internal-guid-dac6fcbd-f1e1-97df-8ebb-b5e378c641ca"></b></p> <p dir="ltr">Featuring "It Gets Better", written by Venus and read by B (@afoolofatook); “RIP - a kirtan”, written by Shriya Venkatesh and performed by Taara Rangan; and “T...2018-07-3100 minMonsters Out of the ClosetMonsters Out of the ClosetBonus - Interview with Taara Rangan<p>Taara Rangan is a repeat MOutC contributor, as both a writer and a voice actor. She and our producer Shriya discuss her most recent piece, the audio play, "Lossless" from our most recent episode HAUNT. In a very giggly interview, they cover Bury Your Gays, South Asian LGBTQ+ identity, crying while voice acting, and more.</p> <p>Our next full fiction episode, CREATURES, will be released May 29th.</p>2018-05-1500 minMonsters Out of the ClosetMonsters Out of the ClosetEpisode 7 - Haunt<p dir="ltr">Art and obsession collide, their effects lingering ominously as characters find themselves haunted things they are unable to leave behind.</p> <p>Featuring “The Music of Erich Zann” composed by Michael Evans; and "Lossless" written by Taara Rangan, concept by Venus. Performances by Taara Rangan, Pen Tynan (Access:LARP), Anna Podds, and Danielle Williams.</p> <p>We are still currently seeking submissions for our June and July episodes. Consider submitting today! Find out more on monstersoutofthecloset.com.</p>2018-05-0100 minMonsters Out of the ClosetMonsters Out of the ClosetEpisode 4 - Fate<p>Impending, immutable, and impartial — fate can be truly frightening.</p> <p>Featuring "You'll Be Glad For It" written and read by Taara Rangan (shoutyourporpoise.tumblr.com); and "Lapse," written by Cero Lopez and read by Catherine Draper (@FumblesMcStupid).</p> <p>Currently seeking submissions for our fifth episode, JOURNEYS, due March 4th.</p> <p>Learn more on our website: monstersoutofthecloset.com</p>2018-01-3000 minMonsters Out of the ClosetMonsters Out of the ClosetEpisode 1 - Halloween<p>The best night of the year is upon us. Happy Halloween! Collect your tricks and treats.</p> <p id="yui_3_17_2_1_1509345568487_33389">Featuring: "In the Garden" and "An Artist Meets His Maker" from Ross Crean's opera "The Great God Pan," "Click" written by Lucian Clark and read by Taara Rangan (previously published on Gender Terror), "The Harvest" written by Nicole Calande and read by Rachel Shaw, "Into the Woods" written anonymously and read by Shriya Venkatesh, and "The Ritual"...2017-10-3100 minScreamQueenz: Where Horror Gets GAY!ScreamQueenz: Where Horror Gets GAY!205: MONSTERS OUT OF THE CLOSETFor this COUNTDOWN TO HALLOWEEN POD-A-THON installment, I'm joined by NICOLE CALANDE and SHRIYA VENKATESH, the creators of MONSTERS OUT OF THE CLOSET, a new LGBT podcast debuting this Halloween. They'll be letting us take an exclusive sneak peak at CLICK, an original story by LUCIAN CLARK and read by TAARA RANGAN.2017-10-2933 minBollywood is For LoversBollywood is For LoversSeeing Double: Judwaa x2 with Asim BurneyWe welcome Asim Burney of Upodcast (http://upodcasting.com/) to discuss David Dhawan’s hit 1997 comedy Judwaa and his recent remake Judwaa 2. Show Notes: Upodcast (http://upodcasting.com/) The London advantage Interviewing Bollywood celebrities A critic’s perspective versus a fan’s Anupama Chopra (http://www.filmcompanion.in/) and Baradwaj Rangan (https://twitter.com/baradwajrangan) Carving out a space on the Internet The difficulty in translating comedy Episode 25 – Varun Dhawan, Bollywood’s Next Leading Man (https://audioboom.com/posts/4955813-episode-25-varun-dhawan-bollywood-s-next-leading-man?t=0) 2017-10-101h 35