Join Jess and Sarah as we chat about the Love Hypothesis movie. Why? Because it’s our podcast and we do what we can. We also catch up on monster romance and book release news!

Join Jess and Sarah as they recap their 2026 Dragon Con experience, including the panel, the chaos, and the cursed cosplay.

We’re back this year with a new live version of our show, pitting aliens against cryptids, to see who comes out on top as the most romanceable monster. From Ice Planet Barbarians to Mothmen at Denny’s, the competition will be fierce. Learn the history, discuss tropes, and rate those dateable monsters. Pick a side and vote to see which monster comes out victorious.

Calling all bloodsuckers and lab rats — we’re starting this season off with the classics: Universal Monsters! From Phantom to Dracula, we cover history, evolution, theme parks, and more. Sarah explores the art of creating the monsters, and Jess brings a new level of unhinged fan fiction to the table. So keep your arms and hands inside the ride vehicle, guard your neck and your toes, and get ready to start this experiment! It’s alive… and it’s horny for you! The episode starts now!

We’re back monster lovers! Join Jess and Sarah for a little check-in before kicking off season 7. We talk monster news, what our summers have been like, and hint at fun to come!

Join us as we revisit the best of Season 6!

Is it a monster or is it a cryptid? Or is it just… pants? We’re chatting about the Fresno Nightcrawler this week. We slide into the origins, before tighening our belts and searching for it in pop culture. Plus, Jess and Sarah chat monster news, and what’s in store for Season Seven! So get your comfy pants on and press play… the episode starts now.

Join Sarah, and podcast friend Mari, from Of Swords and Soulmates, as we recap our weekend in Baltimore at Monsterotica Book Con!

Join two bards as they journey forth seeking monsters to love! Sarah and Jess are joined by their friend Hopper as they play their first game EVER of D&D!  Hit play now… adventure awaits! And… probably some horny monsters too!

Gather round fellow travelers, as we embark on a quest to learn about the monsters of D&D. From mimics (What that tongue do?) to gelatinous cubes, we’re questing through them all! Join us as we sing, laugh, and learn in this week’s episode! Roll your D20… the game starts now!

Grab your red nose and give it a honk to celebrate 69 episodes of the podcast and this week’s topic: CLOWNS! Dive into the history of clowns and why we fear them, before we climb into the clown car of sexuality. We watch two classic clown movies, and then rate those sexy jokers. Ending in an AO3 to make anyone’s toes curl…. welcome to the circus. Listen now!

We’re boldly going where no monster lover podcast has gone before… Star Trek. Joined by special guests Brad and Molly, they take us through the world of Klingons, Vulcans, and spaceships. We fly through all the series, learn history, and crush on some fully functional members of the crew. Set your phasers to horny, we’re beaming you up!

We’re flying into a new episode this week, chatting about avian monsters. We learn about avians in history, before soaring into sexuality. Yes, we chat Cloacas. Then we dive into our media, like Howard the Duck, before rating our feathered friends, and nesting in some cursed AO3. Soar into this episode… and play now!

We’re welcoming back Katherine of The Ripped Bodice in Brooklyn. The Ripped Bodice is an independent brick-and-mortar bookstore devoted to the celebration of romance novels. The store is proudly Woman and Queer Owned.  Katherine is here this episode to chat with us, and give us a little state of the industry update about monster romance for 2026. We chat about upcoming releases, authors, and books you need to know about this year, as well as what was popular with readers in 2025.

We’re revisiting dragons today! We’re learning more about the history and origins of Dragons, before diving into why people are attracted to these mythical creatures. Then we tackle media before rating our sexy scaled beasts. Gather your treasure and get fired up… and play now!

Dive into this week's episode as we cover Aquatic Monsters! But first, we chat with author Ari Wright about her upcoming new monster romance release. Then we get our gills wet as we learn about aquatic monsters across the world, and the sexuality surrounding some of our favorite wet pop culture monsters. From the Creature from the Black Lagoon to The Shape of Water, we cover it all. So jump on in -- and hit play now!

We’re back with a new season, new monsters, and new discoveries. This week, we’re headed to the garden to learn about gnomes. Sarah teaches us about the influence of the German Renaissance, and Jess explores gnomes and sex today. We consume some wild content, including interesting uses of garden gnomes, before diving into unhinged A03. So put on your pointed hat and get comfortable on the lawn… the episode starts now.

Happy New Year Monster Fudgers! As a special holiday treat,  and to welcome 2026, enjoy the best of our season 5. From trolls and pickles, to shifters and cryptids, we covered so much! So sit back, pop the champange, and ring in the New Year with us! See you next year!

Ho ho ho… or should we say hoe, hoe, hoe perhaps? This week we’re taking a seat on the big man’s lap to uncover all his secrets. From the history of St. Nick to Santas in popular culture, we’re covering it all like a blanket of snow. So get the milk and cookies ready, cause we’re coming down your chimney — the holiday episode is here! Listen now!

Tis the season for giving! And here at Hissin’ and Kissin’ - we encourage you to shop small and festively monstourous. Give a listen to this week’s episode where we welcome Kass O’Shire and Emily Antoinette to chat about their new Holiday romance book. Plus, we chat with Knotty Shelves, Biblio Barbie, and share other small businesses you should support this holiday season. Shop small for every monster romance friend on your list, and listen now! #monsterromance #giftguide #shopsmall #blackfriday