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Film History · Dan Colón and Mike Manzi

The Monsters That Made Us

by 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. 

Chart trend

Position in the Film History chart (US), last 90 days.

#17
all-time peak
124
days in the top 50 since Nov 2024

Latest episodes

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The Evil of Frankenstein (1964)

It’s time to head back to Karlsbruck! Or is it Karlstadt? Who knows? In this episode, “The Invisible Dan” and “Monster Mike” discuss the return of Peter Cushing as the ab

Aug 29
1 h 17 min

The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb (1964)

It’s time for yet another mummy movie! Join “The Invisible Dan” and “Monster Mike” as they head back to ancient Egypt to discuss Michael Carreras sliding into the directo

Jul 31
1 h 21 min

The Phantom of the Opera (1962)

In this episode, “The Invisible Dan” and “Monster Mike” dive back down into the sewers for another spin on the classic Phantom of the Opera! Join them as they discuss the

Jun 26
1 h 23 min

The Curse of the Werewolf (1961)

In this episode, “The Invisible Dan” and “Monster Mike” are heading back to 18th Century Spain for Hammer’s one and only wolf man movie! Join them as they discuss the ico

May 30
1 h 33 min

The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll (1960)

In this episode, “The Invisible Dan” and “Monster Mike” finally dive into their first genuine adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic gothic novella Strange Case o

Apr 26
1 h 44 min

The Brides of Dracula (1960)

“The Invisible Dan” and “Monster Mike” are, once again, heading back to Transylvania, where Count Dracula’s Cult of the Undead continues to spread in his absence. Join th

Mar 28
1 h 36 min

The Mummy (1959)

The evil mummy Kharis has once again been resurrected to exact revenge on those who have disturbed the tomb of the Princess Ananka! In this episode, “The Invisible Dan” a

Feb 27
1 h 51 min

The Revenge of Frankenstein (1958)

Frankenstein is dead! Or is he? In this episode, “The Invisible Dan” and “Monster Mike” dissect all the brain-swapping mayhem in Hammer’s first Frankenstein sequel! Join

Feb 8
1 h 25 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 ha

Dec 26 2025
1 h 41 min

The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)

It’s officially Hammer time! Join “The Invisible Dan” and “Monster Mike” as they dissect the production of Hammer’s first gothic horror film, and cover all the gory detai

Nov 28 2025
1 h 29 min

The Origin of Hammer

Happy Halloween! “The Invisible Dan” and “Monster Mike” are back with a brand new season of monster goodness! This time, they’re turning the clocks back to the 1930s to e

Oct 31 2025
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 i

Mar 28 2025
1 h 26 min

Abigail (2024)

In this episode, “The Invisible Dan” and “Monster Mike” are hunting a ballerina vampire as they discuss 2024’s Abigail! Join them as they dive into all the gory details a

Feb 28 2025
2 h 05 min

The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2024)

All aboard! In this episode, “The Invisible Dan” and “Monster Mike” set sail for England on the ill-fated merchant ship, Demeter. Join them as they discuss The Last Voyag

Jan 31 2025
1 h 32 min

Renfield (2023)

In this episode, “The Invisible Dan” and “Monster Mike” dive into Chris McKay’s over-the-top, action-packed horror comedy, Renfield! Join them as they discuss the film’s

Dec 28 2024
1 h 14 min

The Invisible Man (2020)

Exit Alex Kurtzman, enter Jason Blum. In this episode, “The Invisible Dan” and “Monster Mike” dive into Universal’s first theatrical monster movie since the death of the

Nov 29 2024
1 h 45 min

Jakob Skrzypa (Interview)

In this second episode of The Monsters That You Made, “The Invisible Dan” and “Monster Mike” chat with filmmaker Jakob Skrzypa, producer and co-writer of the new horror c

Nov 14 2024
1 h 01 min

The Scorpion King: Book of Souls (2018)

In this episode, “The Invisible Dan” and “Monster Mike” head back to ancient Egypt for one last ride with the Scorpion King! Join them as they discuss their experience wo

Oct 25 2024
1 h 14 min

The Mummy (2017)

Join “The Invisible Dan” and “Monster Mike” as they say hello and goodbye to Universal’s short-lived Dark Universe. In this episode, they discuss the origins of 2017’s Th

Sep 27 2024
1 h 59 min

The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power (2015)

In this episode, “The Invisible Dan” and “Monster Mike” continue their journey through the world of straight-to-video Scorpion King installments. Join them as they discus

Aug 30 2024
1 h 23 min

Chart positions

Where The Monsters That Made Us ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 11, 2026).

#49 ▲ 18 Film History US

What listeners say

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Love the approach to this podcast and am so happy they are now covering the Hammer films output. The hosts have watched the subject material before the podcast and come prepared. Episodes start with a nice overview and background of cast and crew before going into a detailed discussion about the plot of the film. Hopefully after Hammer, they will go back and take a look at some of the Unversal's they skipped (The Mad Ghoul, The Raven, The Black Cat etc.) They have a enthusiasm for the material and that makes me much more engaed as a listener.

Tori Tinkles · Mar 2026

Invisible Dan and Monster Mike bring a professional quality production this show. And this show is about having a fun and informative conversation about monster movies. The reviews and commentary on the actual movies are captivating and the personal stories and experiences are relatable. I’m glad I found this podcast, and I’ll be a repeat listener.

C.Connolly · Mar 2024

Fantastic movie companion podcast. I’m listening to The Mummy episode right now, learning a ton, enjoying every second of it, and looking forward to checking out more episodes

Megalodonjuan · Dec 2023

I unfortunately did not discover the Universal Monster films until this October. I have always loved older films from the 30s-50s but had never seen the original monster films like Dracula and Frankenstein. I started with The Wolf Man (1941) and was hooked after that. I especially became very interested in the tragic character of Lon Chaney Jr.’s Larry Talbot, which led to watching the remainder of the Wolf Man legacy films. I haven’t seen all of the classic monster movies yet but each one I have seen so far has been so interesting and special, and something I wish I had discovered sooner! I really wanted to learn more about the movies and characters so I went on the search for podcasts, hoping to find someone that discussed them. That’s when I found The Monsters that Made Us and it became my favorite show to listen to in the car! Dan and Mike are very easy to listen to and they do a great job covering the films, giving information about the making of them and sharing their love for these characters. It was exactly what I was looking for and I’m very glad to have found it! I have already listened to all of their existing episodes on the films I have watched so now I’m planning to catch up on those they’ve covered that I haven’t seen yet. Great show!!

Disneyfreak8 · Nov 2022

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