This week Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive the watchful eyes of Big Brother and Matt Weinhold returns to recount his experiences growing up with his big brother. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive those pesky nightmares and Jackie Kashian returns to share her nightmare of falling ill in Bakersfield. Get extended episodes on Patreon! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

MONSTER PARTY IS HIGH ON BEN COOPER MASK FUMES! JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, celebrate their favorite holiday with another tomb-burner of an event! Hang that crappy spiderweb stuff, put the giant Home Depot skeleton on the front lawn, and get ready for some... HALLOWEEN HIJINKS! Halloween is a very special time for…

This week Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive the potentially deadly prank of swatting and Blaine Capatch returns to share his experience being a part of a prank show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

This week Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive someone deceiving you and Chris Grace is back to share a story about surviving a time that he was doing the deceiving. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

FORGET YOUR FURBIES, YOUR SLAP BRACELETS, AND YOUR POGS! MONSTER PARTY WANTS YOU TO FIRE UP THE VCR AND GET READY FOR SOME CHILLS! SHAWN SHERIDAN, JAMES GONIS, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, revisit that strange, transitional, hard-to-define decade of film that produced so many fright classics! Put the lotion in the basket and steady your nerves…

This week Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive being fired from your job and Brandie Posey returns to share the time she put out a fire near a dry forest. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MONSTER PARTY GETS... WAY OUT! WAY OUT! SHAWN SHERIDAN, JAMES GONIS, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, pack their audio pic-a-nic baskets, for a journey through animation history! Join us for a wacky race into the exciting world of... HANNA-BARBERA! WILLIAM HANNA and JOSEPH BARBERA were the innovative team behind many of the world's favorite cartoo…

This week Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive Dead Butt Syndrome and Alex Alexander returns to share her experience with getting set up on a blind date. Find extended episodes on Patreon! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

This week Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive the dangers of high cholesterol and Hugh Fink joins us to share some stories from the times he attended the Indiana State Fair growing up. Listen to extended episodes on Patreon! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell…

This week Danielle and Kristine dive back into surviving Earthquakes and Brendan Smith joins us to share his experience with the 1994 Northridge Earthquake. Listen to extended episodes on Patreon! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

MONSTER PARTY GIVES YOU A BACKSTAGE PASS... TO TERROR! JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, get you feared-up and ready for the upcoming HALLOWEEN HAUNT season, with a celebration of live, in-your-face scares! Reserve yourself a front-row orchestra seat for... HORROR THEATER! From the days of France's Théâtre du Grand-Guig…

This week Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive your first time getting high on marijuana and Jamie Kaler joins us to share his experiences with a bully in his Freshman year of high school. Listen to extended episodes on Patreon! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-s…

This week Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive an electric eel and Mike Henry returns to share an exciting encounter with a very special board game player. Join our Patreon for extended episodes! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

MONSTER PARTY HAS A BUCKET LIST, AND IT'S GETTING BIGGER! JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, have A LOT of toys. And if we're being absolutely honest, we want A LOT MORE! But sometimes, our passion for playthings goes way beyond simply wanting! That's why we bring you this episode/mission statement entitled... I REALLY N…

This week Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive a happy hour and Murray Valeriano is back to share a story about a Christmas Eve happy hour that didn't turn out well. Listen to the extended version on Patreon! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

This week Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive a cruise ship and Jen Kober joins us to share a story about taking her mother along for the ride when she worked on a gay cruise. Join our Patreon for extended episodes! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

MONSTER PARTY SAYS, "MAKE MINE MONSTERS!" JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, go the source of iconic funnybook frights! Whether you're a "Dracula" or a "Frankenstein", you're bound to love this celebration of abominable antiheroes, that we're simply calling... MONSTERS IN COMICS!!! As monster kids, we all grew up deeply …

This week Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive sepsis and talk about all sorts of stuff including the Kris' new houseguest! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive Anaphylactic Shock and we are joined by Tammy Golden to hear about her shocking experiences with some terrible landlords. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

ONCE AGAIN, MONSTER PARTY DEFIES CONVENTION! JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, return to the SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER for the geek-centric event of the season! So slip on your ill-fitting spandex, and Turtle Wax that Stormtrooper armor. You have an audio appointment with... COMIC CON 2024!!! As we've said time and ti…

This week Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive the effects of a traumatic childhood and Dannah Phirman joins us to share her own experience with trauma and turning it into a TV pilot. Join our Patreon for Extended Episodes! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-m…

MONSTER PARTY HAS A CLOSE ENCOUNTER OF THE WORST KIND! JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, experience an other-worldly abduction of taste, logic, and talent. Prepare to take an intergalactic trip to worlds beneath your imagination, as we meet the... WORST ALIENS! Aliens in films and television come in all shapes, sizes, a…

This week Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive middle age and Steve Szlaga joins us to talk about growing up as a middle child. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We are off this week so no new episode but we will be back next week with a brand new How To Survive! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

IN THIS THUNDERDOME OF AUDIO, MONSTER PARTY HAS ALL YOUR "THUNDER DOS" AND "THUNDER DON'TS! JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, make a spectacle of their latest topic! Get out of those cheap seats and head down to the virtual V.I.P. section for a gladiatorial gala glorifying... ARENAS!!! When it comes to genre films, an a…

We're on vacation this week so please enjoy an extended version of a classic How To Survive! Get every episode extended by joining our Patreon at Patreon.com/podcasthowtosurvive! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

This week Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive Genital Herpes and Becky Feldman joins us to share her own experience with issues in the nether regions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive a hostile foreign invasion and Ashleigh Hairston joins us to share her experience visiting Windsor Castle! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MONSTER PARTY GETS THE CHILLS! BUT THAT'S MAINLY TO DUE TO THE AIR-CONDITIONING AT THE PASADENA CONVENTION CENTER! JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, present another pulse-pounding podcast, featuring more great moments from their favorite horror convention. So drop your socks, and grab some shocks, as we present... MORE …

This week Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive getting hit by a train and DeAnne Smith joins us to share a time that they lived in Mexico and were kicked out of their home! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

This week Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive spontaneous combustion plus the gang discusses weekend plans, TV, and Covid! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MONSTER PARTY GIVES PASADENA ANOTHER CASE OF THE CREEPS! BUT NOT IN A CREEPY WAY. JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, once again descend on the quiet Bavarian village of Pasadena, California, to inflict their own brand of podcast mayhem on an unsuspecting convention center. It's MONSTER PARTY vs.... MONSTERPALOOZA 2024!!!…

This week Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive a few dumb ways you can be killed and Pamela Murphy joins us to share her experience surviving breast cancer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive a skull fracture and Matt Knudsen joins us to share a story about a messed up situation he got into in the wilds of Mobile, Alabama. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

WHAT'S ALL THIS THEN? JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, take a cinematic excursion through the history of one of the world's most notorious serial killers. Follow MONSTER PARTY down the fog-laden streets of Whitechapel London as we explore the terrifying case of... JACK THE RIPPER! Jack The Ripper was the name given by …

This week Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive getting caught up in a police chase. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive suffering from Obsessive Love Disorder and Jimmy Pardo returns to share some stories of his childhood sports adventures. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, invite a revered British horror scholar to share the mic, and talk about a beloved era of horror cinema. MONSTER PARTY presents a special "across the pond" episode that we've playfully titled... LET'S SCARE KIM NEWMAN TO DEATH: HIDDEN HORROR GEMS OF THE 70S!!! If you're a monster kid an…

This week Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive a hostile work place and Sierra Katow joins us to share some experiences with accommodations while traveling in Europe. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The week Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive becoming a prisoner of war and Samara Bay joins us to share a story about losing her voice in the middle of an acting conservatory. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

This week Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive a custody dispute and Stephanie Escajeda joins us to share her harrowing story of being held in custody. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive a traumatic brain injury and Eve Sturges joins us to share her experience with a life changing family secret. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MONSTER PARTY GETS WORDY! JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, revisit a topic that provides our listeners with a unique glimpse into their minds. Cthulhu help us! It's a psycho psyche-slicing celebration called... THE MONSTER PARTY WORD ASSOCIATION GAME VOL. 2!!! Again, this game is exactly what you think. We each take tu…

This week Danielle and Kristine are guest free while learning how to survive a child who wants to cook Sea Urchin and the threat of a biological or chemical attack! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week Danielle and Kristine lean how to survive a charging bull and Kulap Vilaysack joins us to share a time she got caught up in a scam to get free stuff from work. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MONSTER PARTY IS GOING TO THE MOVIES! AND WE MAY BE THERE FOR QUITE SOME TIME. JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, climb up their imaginary rickety ladder with an armful of imaginary red plastic letters to create the movie billings of their dreams. Sit back with your flat Dr. Pepper and box of Hot Tamales, as we present a…

This week Kris is on vacation so we're giving ya'll a little peek at the fun bonus episodes you get when you are part of the How To Survive Patreon! Betsy Stover joins us for some Palomas and fun! Get the extended version of this monthly bonus episode and our extended versions of our weekly episodes when you join! See Privacy Policy at https://art1…

This week Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive the bite of a venomous snake and Chris Fairbanks joins us to share the time someone's ex boyfriend showed up in his house! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

IN SPACE... NO ONE CAN HEAR A GREAT PODCAST. UNLESS IT'S... MONSTER PARTY! JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, engage in another round of high octane movie poster blurb competitiveness! The imaginary stakes have never been higher as we ask the question... WHOSE TAGLINE IS IT ANYWAY?!!! Throughout film history, taglines ha…