346: Monsters that Sell You Stuff Bracket (with Eric Silver)

<p dir="ltr">We’re constantly being sold stuff, but what if we got sold more things by more monsters? We’re putting our favorite monster-branded commercials head to head to decide which monstrous mascot is best! </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of sex, violence, animal attacks, homophobia, and transphobia. </em></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Guest</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Eric Silver is the Head of Creative at <a href= "http://multitude.productions/">Multitude</a>, an independent podcast collective and production studio in Brooklyn. He’s produced 11 podcasts that have racked up tens of millions of downloads, and developed many more, characterized by strong, original structures and thriving communities. He is also a writer, game designer, and teacher. Catch him every week on the actual play TTRPG show <a href="http://jointhepartypod.com/">Join the Party</a>, the games advice podcast <a href="https://www.gamesandfeelings.com/">Games and Feelings</a>, and the madcap game show about your favorite things, <a href="http://tmaipod.com/">Tell Me About It</a>.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Housekeeping</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">- Recommendation: This week, Julia recommends getting cookbooks from your local library!</p> <p dir="ltr">- Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at <a href= "http://spiritspodcast.com/books">spiritspodcast.com/books</a></p> <p dir="ltr">- Call to Action: Check out Tell Me About It in your podcast app or at <a href="http://tmaipod.com">tmaipod.com</a>!</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Sponsors</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">- <a href= "http://betterhelp.com/spirits">BetterHelp</a> is an online therapy service. Get 10% off your first month at <a href= "http://betterhelp.com/spirits">betterhelp.com/spirits</a></p> <p dir="ltr">- <a href="http://shakerandspoon.com/cool">Shaker & Spoon</a> is a subscription cocktail service t