S03E33 - Behind The Science of Monsters

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S03E33 - Behind The Science of Monsters

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May 13, 2024

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This week we're going to take a quick peek behind the curtains as to how THE SCIENCE OF MONSTERS came to be published by MonsterHouse, and what you can find inside. Sales of the book directly help the show, and all of that is explained during our MonsterTalking.
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May 13, 2024

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S03E33 - Behind The Science of Monsters

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