Monster Cafe
18 episodes
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Creator: Bard Rock Network
Full cast Horror Longform Audio RPG
Synopsis:
The world is ripe with monsters, and when you have a monster problem, you need the professionals. Unfortunately, the best you're going to get is the VanHellmans family. Join us as we play Monster of the Week by Evil Hat Productions in this TTRPG Actual Play Podcast.
Language: English
Format: Audio RPG
RPG system: Monster of the Week
Continuity: Longform
Writing: Improvised
Voices: Full cast
Genres: Horror
Soundscape: Music
Completion status: Partial
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Episodes:
[Interstitial Games] Game 0: Character Conversion
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400
David has been snatched from his home at the VanHellman's mansion and forced to play a game most deadly. Joining the Bard Rock Patreon or Ko-Fi gives you a voice to help save (or hinder) him in the upcoming death games.
CAST
NoblemanNick as the GM
Tensei as David VanHellmans
Riley as Stirling Akred
Khadeja as Rook Nickelpenny
Interstitial Games is a crossover miniseries using Interstitial 2E: Our Worlds Connected by Riley Hopkins. This Booster exclusive game records the next episode AFTER one airs, so you can tell us what you want to see happen next time on our Discord server.
Capture 00: Interstitial Games
Sat, 26 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400
David has been snatched from his home at the VanHellman's mansion and forced to play a game most deadly. Joining the Bard Rock Patreon or Ko-Fi gives you a voice to help save (or hinder) him in the upcoming death games.
CAST
NoblemanNick as the GM
Tensei as David VanHellmans
Riley as Stirling Akred
Khadeja as Rook Nickelpenny
Interstitial Games is a crossover miniseries using Interstitial 2E: Our Worlds Connected by Riley Hopkins. This Booster exclusive game records the next episode AFTER one airs, so you can tell us what you want to see happen next time on our Discord server.
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Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:15:00 -0400
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Featuring:
Paul as Brock Song
Stephanie as Eddie VanHellmans
Jim as the Good Doctor Winston Theroux
Tue, 23 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400
The time has come for the final confrontation with Medusa. The VanHellmans must combine all their brains, brawn, and copious amounts of cocaine if they want to overcome this final trial.
Our Cast:
Paul as The Keeper
Izzy as Ariana Quell VanHellmans
Nick as Jason VanHellmans
Stephanie as Doctor Temperance Vigilance Frankenstein VanHellmans IV
Justin as Oscar VanHellmans
Love what you're hearing? Join our network Discord community!
What does Eddie sell when it's too early for grilled cheese? We are now affiliated with Many Worlds Tavern. Use our affiliate link to get fantasy themed tea and coffee, and use code BARDROCKCAFE to save 10% on your order. A portion of your order goes to support the Network!
Want to support the Show and pick up some sweet dice? We are now partnered with FanRoll by Metallic Dice Games. Just use our affiliate link and code BARDROCKCAFE at checkout to save 10%. A portion of your order goes to support the Network!
We are also now affiliated with Minva RPG! Pick up journals for your players, a TTRPG campaign planner template for your DM, and a myriad of other cool tools for your campaign. Just use our affiliate link to support the show and code BARDROCKCAFE to save 10% off your order.
Monster Cafe is a TTTRPG actual play podcast, Playing Evil Hat Productions' "Monster of the Week" brought to you by Dragon Master Games and viewers like you via our network Patreon and Ko-Fi.
Monster Cafe merchandise coming soon to our network merch stores on Redbubble and Teepublic!
Tue, 09 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400
The Victorian VanHellmans are presented with an unprecedented situation: one of the Gorgon sisters who has been gifted with the powers of a Greek prophet and is running rampant through London. In order to confront the situation head on, the family of famed Monster Hunters hole up in their mansion and invent several new cheese-based dishes.
Our Cast:
Paul as The Keeper
Izzy as Ariana Quell VanHellmans
Nick as Jason VanHellmans
Stephanie as Doctor Temperance Vigilance Frankenstein VanHellmans IV
Justin as Oscar VanHellmans
Love what you're hearing? Join our network Discord community!
What does Eddie sell when it's too early for grilled cheese? We are now affiliated with Many Worlds Tavern. Use our affiliate link to get fantasy themed tea and coffee, and use code BARDROCKCAFE to save 10% on your order. A portion of your order goes to support the Network!
Want to support the Show and pick up some sweet dice? We are now partnered with FanRoll by Metallic Dice Games. Just use our affiliate link and code BARDROCKCAFE at checkout to save 10%. A portion of your order goes to support the Network!
We are also now affiliated with Minva RPG! Pick up journals for your players, a TTRPG campaign planner template for your DM, and a myriad of other cool tools for your campaign. Just use our affiliate link to support the show and code BARDROCKCAFE to save 10% off your order!
We were featured in Podchaser's top podcasts to check out February 2022!
Monster Cafe is a TTTRPG actual play podcast, Playing Evil Hat Productions' "Monster of the Week" brought to you by Dragon Master Games and viewers like you via our network Patreon and Ko-Fi.
Monster Cafe merchandise coming soon to our network merch stores on Redbubble and Teepublic!
Hunt 12: It Runs in the Family
Tue, 25 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400
Way way back in the 1890s
A secret monster hunting family
Got a visit from a prophet
Who told them of their children's destiny
Our Cast:
Paul as The Keeper
Izzy as Ariana Quell VanHellmans
Nick as Jason VanHellmans
Stephanie as Doctor Temperance Vigilance Frankenstein VanHellmans IV
Justin as Oscar VanHellmans
Love what you're hearing? Join our network Discord community!
What does Eddie sell when it's too early for grilled cheese? We are now affiliated with Many Worlds Tavern. Use our affiliate link to get fantasy themed tea and coffee, and use code BARDROCKCAFE to save 10% on your order. A portion of your order goes to support the Network!
Want to support the Show and pick up some sweet dice? We are now partnered with FanRoll by Metallic Dice Games. Just use our affiliate link and code BARDROCKCAFE at checkout to save 10%. A portion of your order goes to support the Network!
We are also now affiliated with Minva RPG! Pick up journals for your players, a TTRPG campaign planner template for your DM, and a myriad of other cool tools for your campaign. Just use our affiliate link to support the show and code BARDROCKCAFE to save 10% off your order!
We were featured in Podchaser's top podcasts to check out February 2022!
Monster Cafe is a TTTRPG actual play podcast, Playing Evil Hat Productions' "Monster of the Week" brought to you by Dragon Master Games and viewers like you via our network Patreon and Ko-Fi.
Monster Cafe merchandise coming soon to our network merch stores on Redbubble and Teepublic!
Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:15:00 -0400
Every small town has their big secret buried underneath. In the caverns beneath Manford Oklahoma, that secret threatens to swallow up David unless his brothers can convince the locals that tooth fairies are very real, and very dangerous.
Our Cast:
Justin as The Keeper
Marty as Dominick VanHellmans
Stephanie as Eddie VanHellmans
Tensei as David VanHellmans
Love what you're hearing? Join our network Discord community!
What does Eddie sell when it's too early for grilled cheese? We are now affiliated with Many Worlds Tavern. Use our affiliate link to get fantasy themed tea and coffee, and use code BARDROCKCAFE to save 10% on your order. A portion of your order goes to support the Network!
Want to support the Show and pick up some sweet dice? We are now partnered with FanRoll by Metallic Dice Games. Just use our affiliate link and code BARDROCKCAFE at checkout to save 10%. A portion of your order goes to support the Network!
We are also now affiliated with Minva RPG! Pick up journals for your players, a TTRPG campaign planner template for your DM, and a myriad of other cool tools for your campaign. Just use our affiliate link to support the show and code BARDROCKCAFE to save 10% off your order!
We were featured in Podchaser's top podcasts to check out February 2022!
Monster Cafe is a TTTRPG actual play podcast, Playing Evil Hat Productions' "Monster of the Week" brought to you by Dragon Master Games and viewers like you via our network Patreon and Ko-Fi.
Monster Cafe merchandise coming soon to our network merch stores on Redbubble and Teepublic!
Tue, 28 May 2024 00:15:00 -0400
As the VanHellmans brothers continue to investigate, floppy bodies keep piling up. But small towns can be hostile to outside interlopers.
Our Cast:
Justin as The Keeper
Marty as Dominick VanHellmans
Stephanie as Eddie VanHellmans
Tensei as David VanHellmans
Love what you're hearing? Join our network Discord community!
What does Eddie sell when it's too early for grilled cheese? We are now affiliated with Many Worlds Tavern. Use our affiliate link to get fantasy themed tea and coffee, and use code BARDROCKCAFE to save 10% on your order. A portion of your order goes to support the Network!
Want to support the Show and pick up some sweet dice? We are now partnered with FanRoll by Metallic Dice Games. Just use our affiliate link and code BARDROCKCAFE at checkout to save 10%. A portion of your order goes to support the Network!
We are also now affiliated with Minva RPG! Pick up journals for your players, a TTRPG campaign planner template for your DM, and a myriad of other cool tools for your campaign. Just use our affiliate link to support the show and code BARDROCKCAFE to save 10% off your order!
We were featured in Podchaser's top podcasts to check out February 2022!
Monster Cafe is a TTTRPG actual play podcast, Playing Evil Hat Productions' "Monster of the Week" brought to you by Dragon Master Games and viewers like you via our network Patreon and Ko-Fi.
Monster Cafe merchandise coming soon to our network merch stores on Redbubble and Teepublic!
Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400
Another week, another premonition. Gigi has seen the gnashing of teeth and a baby in grave danger. She is unable to join the hunt this time, which means the VanHellmans brother are free from any oversight as they head out to the small town of Mannford, Oklahoma.
Our Cast:
Justin as The Keeper
Marty as Dominick VanHellmans
Stephanie as Eddie VanHellmans
Tensei as David VanHellmans
Love what you're hearing? Join our network Discord community!
What does Eddie sell when it's too early for grilled cheese? We are now affiliated with Many Worlds Tavern. Use our affiliate link to get fantasy themed tea and coffee, and use code BARDROCKCAFE to save 10% on your order. A portion of your order goes to support the Network!
Want to support the Show and pick up some sweet dice? We are now partnered with FanRoll by Metallic Dice Games. Just use our affiliate link and code BARDROCKCAFE at checkout to save 10%. A portion of your order goes to support the Network!
We are also now affiliated with Minva RPG! Pick up journals for your players, a TTRPG campaign planner template for your DM, and a myriad of other cool tools for your campaign. Just use our affiliate link to support the show and code BARDROCKCAFE to save 10% off your order!
We were featured in Podchaser's top podcasts to check out February 2022!
Monster Cafe is a TTTRPG actual play podcast, Playing Evil Hat Productions' "Monster of the Week" brought to you by Dragon Master Games and viewers like you via our network Patreon and Ko-Fi.
Monster Cafe merchandise coming soon to our network merch stores on Redbubble and Teepublic!
Hunt 8: Baby Shark Saves the Day
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 06:15:00 -0400
The VanHellmans family are ready for round two with the werewolves in London. Can David perform the Baby Shark song before the Devil gives them their due?
Our Cast:
Paul as The Keeper
Marty as Dominick VanHellmans
Kenny as Archie VanHellmans
Stephanie as Eddie VanHellmans
Tensei as David VanHellmans
Love what you're hearing? Join our network Discord community!
What does Eddie sell when it's too early for grilled cheese? We are now affiliated with Many Worlds Tavern. Use our affiliate link to get fantasy themed tea and coffee, and use code BARDROCKCAFE to save 10% on your order. A portion of your order goes to support the Network!
Want to support the Show and pick up some sweet dice? We are now partnered with FanRoll by Metallic Dice Games. Just use our affiliate link and code BARDROCKCAFE at checkout to save 10%. A portion of your order goes to support the Network!
We are also now affiliated with Minva RPG! Pick up journals for your players, a TTRPG campaign planner template for your DM, and a myriad of other cool tools for your campaign. Just use our affiliate link to support the show and code BARDROCKCAFE to save 10% off your order!
We were featured in Podchaser's top podcasts to check out February 2022!
Monster Cafe is a TTTRPG actual play podcast, Playing Evil Hat Productions' "Monster of the Week" brought to you by Dragon Master Games and viewers like you via our network Patreon and Ko-Fi.
Monster Cafe merchandise coming soon to our network merch stores on Redbubble and Teepublic!
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 05:15:00 -0400
As the VanhHellmans family make their final preparations to face off with the Devil, they decide to make a phone call and announce their coming arrival. What does the Devil have to say?
Our Cast:
Paul as The Keeper
Marty as Dominick VanHellmans
Khadeja as Gigi VanHellmans
Stephanie as Eddie VanHellmans
Tensei as David VanHellmans
Love what you're hearing? Join our network Discord community!
What does Eddie sell when it's too early for grilled cheese? We are now affiliated with Many Worlds Tavern. Use our affiliate link to get fantasy themed tea and coffee, and use code BARDROCKCAFE to save 10% on your order. A portion of your order goes to support the Network!
Want to support the Show and pick up some sweet dice? We are now partnered with FanRoll by Metallic Dice Games. Just use our affiliate link and code BARDROCKCAFE at checkout to save 10%. A portion of your order goes to support the Network!
We are also now affiliated with Minva RPG! Pick up journals for your players, a TTRPG campaign planner template for your DM, and a myriad of other cool tools for your campaign. Just use our affiliate link to support the show and code BARDROCKCAFE to save 10% off your order!
We were featured in Podchaser's top podcasts to check out February 2022!
Monster Cafe is a TTTRPG actual play podcast, Playing Evil Hat Productions' "Monster of the Week" brought to you by Dragon Master Games and viewers like you via our network Patreon and Ko-Fi.
Monster Cafe merchandise coming soon to our network merch stores on Redbubble and Teepublic!
Tue, 12 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400
The van Hellmanns family makes their way back to London, Ohio. Surely there won't be any strange detours THIS time, right?
Our Cast:
Paul as The Keeper
Marty as Dominick VanHellmans
Khadeja as Gigi VanHellmans
Stephanie as Eddie VanHellmans
Tensei as David VanHellmans
Love what you're hearing? Join our network Discord community!
What does Eddie sell when it's too early for grilled cheese? We are now affiliated with Many Worlds Tavern. Use our affiliate link to get fantasy themed tea and coffee, and use code BARDROCKCAFE to save 10% on your order. A portion of your order goes to support the Network!
Want to support the Show and pick up some sweet dice? We are now partnered with FanRoll by Metallic Dice Games. Just use our affiliate link and code BARDROCKCAFE at checkout to save 10%. A portion of your order goes to support the Network!
We are also now affiliated with Minva RPG! Pick up journals for your players, a TTRPG campaign planner template for your DM, and a myriad of other cool tools for your campaign. Just use our affiliate link to support the show and code BARDROCKCAFE to save 10% off your order!
We were featured in Podchaser's top podcasts to check out February 2022!
Monster Cafe is a TTTRPG actual play podcast, Playing Evil Hat Productions' "Monster of the Week" brought to you by Dragon Master Games and viewers like you via our network Patreon and Ko-Fi.
Monster Cafe merchandise coming soon to our network merch stores on Redbubble and Teepublic!
Tue, 13 Feb 2024 06:00:00 -0400
A surprise visit from Uncle Dante forces our heroes to revisit the night their lives changed forever.
Our Cast:
Paul as The Keeper
Marty as Dominick VanHellmans
Khadeja as Gigi VanHellmans
Stephanie as Eddie VanHellmans
Tensei as David Deslin VanHellmans
Love what you're hearing? Join our network Discord community!
What does Eddie sell when it's too early for grilled cheese? We are now affiliated with Many Worlds Tavern. Use our affiliate link to get fantasy themed tea and coffee, and use code BARDROCKCAFE to save 10% on your order. A portion of your order goes to support the Network!
Want to support the Show and pick up some sweet dice? We are now partnered with FanRoll by Metallic Dice Games. Just use our affiliate link and code BARDROCKCAFE at checkout to save 10%. A portion of your order goes to support the Network!
We are also now affiliated with Minva RPG! Pick up journals for your players, a TTRPG campaign planner template for your DM, and a myriad of other cool tools for your campaign. Just use our affiliate link to support the show and code BARDROCKCAFE to save 10% off your order!
We were featured in Podchaser's top podcasts to check out February 2022!
Monster Cafe is a TTTRPG actual play podcast, Playing Evil Hat Productions' "Monster of the Week" brought to you by Dragon Master Games and viewers like you via our network Patreon and Ko-Fi.
Monster Cafe merchandise coming soon to our network merch stores on Redbubble and Teepublic!
Tue, 28 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0400
The Vanhellmans find themselves in a sticky situation, and learn some shocking new information about Eddie.
Our Cast:
Paul as The Keeper
Marty as Dominick VanHellmans
Khadeja as Gigi VanHellmans
Stephanie as Eddie VanHellmans
Tensei as David VanHellmans
Love what you're hearing? Join our network Discord community!
What does Eddie sell when it's too early for grilled cheese? We are now affiliated with Many Worlds Tavern. Use our affiliate link to get fantasy themed tea and coffee, and use code BARDROCKCAFE to save 10% on your order. A portion of your order goes to support the Network!
Want to support the Show and pick up some sweet dice? We are now partnered with FanRoll by Metallic Dice Games. Just use our affiliate link and code BARDROCKCAFE at checkout to save 10%. A portion of your order goes to support the Network!
We are also now affiliated with Minva RPG! Pick up journals for your players, a TTRPG campaign planner template for your DM, and a myriad of other cool tools for your campaign. Just use our affiliate link to support the show and code BARDROCKCAFE to save 10% off your order!
Monster Cafe is a TTTRPG actual play podcast, Playing Evil Hat Productions' "Monster of the Week" brought to you by Dragon Master Games and viewers like you via our network Patreon and Ko-Fi.
Monster Cafe merchandise coming soon to our network merch stores on Redbubble and Teepublic!
Thu, 16 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0400
The VanHellmans family continues their vampire hunt at a megacorporation's headquarters in Seattle. Nothing unexpected occurs. This is not a cry for help.
Our Cast:
Paul as The Keeper
Marty as Dominick VanHellmans
Khadeja as Gigi VanHellmans
Stephanie as Eddie VanHellmans
Tensei as David VanHellmans
Love what you're hearing? Join our network Discord community!
What does Eddie sell when it's too early for grilled cheese? We are now affiliated with Many Worlds Tavern. Use our affiliate link to get fantasy themed tea and coffee, and use code BARDROCKCAFE to save 10% on your order. A portion of your order goes to support the Network!
Want to support the Show and pick up some sweet dice? We are now partnered with FanRoll by Metallic Dice Games. Just use our affiliate link and code BARDROCKCAFE at checkout to save 10%. A portion of your order goes to support the Network!
We are also now affiliated with Minva RPG! Pick up journals for your players, a TTRPG campaign planner template for your DM, and a myriad of other cool tools for your campaign. Just use our affiliate link to support the show and code BARDROCKCAFE to save 10% off your order!
Monster Cafe is a TTTRPG actual play podcast, Playing Evil Hat Productions' "Monster of the Week" brought to you by Dragon Master Games and viewers like you via our network Patreon and Ko-Fi.
Monster Cafe merchandise coming soon to our network merch stores on Redbubble and Teepublic!
Tue, 24 Oct 2023 00:15:00 -0400
The Vanhellmans family embarks to a carnival near Atlantic City who has been leaving behind a trail of missing people in all of the towns it visits.
Our Cast:
Paul as The Keeper
Marty as Dominick VanHellmans
Khadeja as Gigi VanHellmans
Stephanie as Eddie VanHellmans
Tensei as David VanHellmans
Love what you're hearing? Join our network Discord community!
What does Eddie sell when it's too early for grilled cheese? We are now affiliated with Many Worlds Tavern. Use our affiliate link to get fantasy themed tea and coffee, and use code BARDROCKCAFE to save 10% on your order. A portion of your order goes to support the Network!
Want to support the Show and pick up some sweet dice? We are now partnered with FanRoll by Metallic Dice Games. Just use our affiliate link and code BARDROCKCAFE at checkout to save 10%. A portion of your order goes to support the Network!
We are also now affiliated with Minva RPG! Pick up journals for your players, a TTRPG campaign planner template for your DM, and a myriad of other cool tools for your campaign. Just use our affiliate link to support the show and code BARDROCKCAFE to save 10% off your order!
We were featured in Podchaser's top podcasts to check out February 2022!
Monster Cafe is a TTTRPG actual play podcast, Playing Evil Hat Productions' "Monster of the Week" brought to you by Dragon Master Games and viewers like you via our network Patreon and Ko-Fi.
Monster Cafe merchandise coming soon to our network merch stores on Redbubble and Teepublic!
Hunt 1: Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Tue, 10 Oct 2023 00:15:00 -0400
An ominous closed-door mystery at a hole-in-the-wall diner called the Bard Rock Cafe in upstate New York attracts the attention of the VanHellmans family. Can these descendants of the monster hunters who slayed Dracula crack the case?
Our Cast:
Paul as The Keeper
Kenny as Archie VanHellmans
Stephanie as Eddie VanHellmans
Tensei as David VanHellmans
Marty as Dominick VanHellmans
Love what you're hearing? Join our network Discord community!
What does Eddie sell when it's too early for grilled cheese? We are now affiliated with Many Worlds Tavern. Use our affiliate link to get fantasy themed tea and coffee, and use code BARDROCKCAFE to save 10% on your order. A portion of your order goes to support the Network!
Want to support the Show and pick up some sweet dice? We are now partnered with FanRoll by Metallic Dice Games. Just use our affiliate link and code BARDROCKCAFE at checkout to save 10%. A portion of your order goes to support the Network!
We are also now affiliated with Minva RPG! Pick up journals for your players, a TTRPG campaign planner template for your DM, and a myriad of other cool tools for your campaign. Just use our affiliate link to support the show and code BARDROCKCAFE to save 10% off your order!
We were featured in Podchaser's top podcasts to check out February 2022!
Monster Cafe is a TTTRPG actual play podcast, Playing Evil Hat Productions' "Monster of the Week" brought to you by Dragon Master Games and viewers like you via our network Patreon and Ko-Fi.
Monster Cafe merchandise coming soon to our network merch stores on Redbubble and Teepublic!
Thu, 28 Sep 2023 07:00:00 -0400
When you have a monster problem, who you gonna call? Not these people...
Our Cast:
Paul as The Keeper
Kenny as Archie VanHellmans
Khadeja as Gigi VanHellmans
Stephanie as Eddie VanHellmans
Tensei as David VanHellmans
Love what you're hearing? Join our network Discord community!
What does Eddie sell when it's too early for grilled cheese? We are now affiliated with Many Worlds Tavern. Use our affiliate link to get fantasy themed tea and coffee, and use code BARDROCKCAFE to save 10% on your order. A portion of your order goes to support the Network!
Want to support the Show and pick up some sweet dice? We are now partnered with FanRoll by Metallic Dice Games. Just use our affiliate link and code BARDROCKCAFE at checkout to save 10%. A portion of your order goes to support the Network!
We are also now affiliated with Minva RPG! Pick up journals for your players, a TTRPG campaign planner template for your DM, and a myriad of other cool tools for your campaign. Just use our affiliate link to support the show and code BARDROCKCAFE to save 10% off your order!
We were featured in Podchaser's top podcasts to check out February 2022!
Monster Cafe is a TTTRPG actual play podcast, Playing Evil Hat Productions' "Monster of the Week" brought to you by Dragon Master Games and viewers like you via our network Patreon and Ko-Fi.
Monster Cafe merchandise coming soon to our network merch stores on Redbubble and Teepublic!