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Monster Manual Mash
by Chris Lawson, Wes Grist
Myth, history, human psyche, crunchy numbers and bad improv: these are the tools Chris and Wes use every week to dredge meaning and knowledge from every page of the Dungeons and Dragons official Monster Manual, all to help you run the most memorable game sessions ever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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56 - Three Monsters with Portal Jester
We return from our long slumber hungrier than ever. Before we continue poking the bugbears contained in the Monster Manual, we ask writer and designer Eli Herman of Portal Jester Productions about their top 3 monsters. We somehow mostly learn about FATE instead. Just proves that the biggest...
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55 - Giant
Roulette table of mortal outcomes, man-sized Tamagachi, and the horror of gettin' grabbed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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54 - Ghoul
Reverse Buddhism, pale Halloween men, and desperate prion fedoras. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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53 - Ghost
A gentler ghost interferer, business finishers, and why ghosts are the saddest undead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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52 - Genie
A tiny head to worship, pan-desertism, and being careful what you wish for. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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51 - Gargoyle
Fast-food clown generators, selective cruelty, and the most elemental Elemental. Featuring an interview with Jeff LaSala, writer of The Ecology of the Gargoyle for Dragon magazine #423. Jeff LaSala lived in Germany for only one year, long ago, and really needs to go back if only to see some more...
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50 - Galeb Duhr
Blue collar philosophers, the fragility of fantasy-germ-theory, and how to spend a thousand years in the cosmic turkey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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49 - Fungi
Positive manifestations of decay, dream math, and a sudden impression of Mark Walberg. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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48 - Fomorian
Joe Rogan’s reptilian pineal gland, Chris begs for Old Irish lessons, and how to help a baby hold their spear. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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47 - FLUMPH
Dungeon Pandas, religious impersonators, and the monster who fell and can't get up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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46 - FLAMESKULL
An ancient grudge, a dedicated niche metal blog, and the most disgruntled employee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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45 – FAERIE DRAGON
Behold! The FAERIE DRAGON! The Prank Paradox, the weakness of whimsy, and what it means when the world is just cake. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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44 – Ettin
BEHOLD! The ETTIN! Making stink to spite yourself, checking your buckets for holes, and how to get along with too many cooks in the kitchen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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43 – MONK
BEHOLD! The MONK! Under the guise of picking apart the Monk class, we interview James Kerr (Radio James Games) about FIGHT TO SURVIVE, crowdfunding now no Kickstarter. How do you find time to train while ransacking a goblin cave? What is the Monk's role in a party or adventure, and do the…
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42 – ETTERCAP
BEHOLD! The ETTERCAP! Maximum Spider Output (MSO), teleporting leg-balls, and a friendly uncle over for BBQ. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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41 – EMPYREAN
Behold! The EMPYREAN! God-babies, mandatory birthday cakes, and three circles of God. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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40 – DROW
BEHOLD! The DROW! Mary-sues, accidental-on-purpose plagarization, and the gothiest goths who ever gothed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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39 – ELEMENTAL
Earth, Wind, Air, and Fire; but under no circumstances Heart. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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38 – DUERGAR
BEHOLD! The DUERGAR! Workahol, Brutalism, and magical capes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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37 – Dryad
BEHOLD! The DRYAD! Sexy tree ladies, interspecial romantic triangles, and eco-terrorist fashion models. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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36 – Drider
Behold! The DRIDER! Half elf, half spider, all Drider. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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35 – Dragon Turtle
BEHOLD! The DRAGON TURTLE! It's Halloween Month, so the monsters are getting restless. Will this mean more frequent Monster Mashing? Who knows. But please, for now, enjoy the biggest turtle in the game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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34 – DRAGON
BEHOLD! Several DRAGONS! Reverse dragon economies, goofy drought enablers, and the ultimate bird-cat-snake. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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33 – Displacer Beast
BEHOLD! The DISPLACER BEAST! MMM Episode 33 Displacer BeastDownload A bad cat who is not where you think it is. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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32 – DINOSAURS!
BEHOLD! The DINOSAURS! Creationist theme parks, homebrewed Archaeology, and Wes' Dino Corner! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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31 – Demon part 2
https://monstermanualmash.ptbopodcasters.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2019/12/MMM-episode-30-demons-part-2-jj.mp3 keep BEHOLDing! The DEMON part 2 episode! The Scorpion King, Demon Life Hacks, and the sex comedy of King Solomon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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30 – DEMON (Part 1)
BEHOLD! The DEMON! Part 1 of 2. We scratch the surface of the Abyss and discover Chris doesn't like organized chaos and doesn't like the TV show Stranger Things (probably for the second or third time). Wes soothes his wrathful soul with the cure for demons (and also a reasonable defense of the TV...
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29 – Find Familiar – Bonus Solo Episode
BEHOLD! An EPISODE! The lights are still on here at Monster Manual Mash, but before we let the goblins back out of their bags, Wes has gone rogue and would like to elucidate on the finer points of the “Find Familiar” Spell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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28 – Demilich
https://monstermanualmash.ptbopodcasters.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2019/07/MMM-episode-28-Demilich.mp3 Chaotic Goblin Unions, Hipster Necromancers, and Villainous Heads of Note Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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27 – Death Knight
https://monstermanualmash.ptbopodcasters.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2019/05/MMM-episode-27-Death-Knight.mp3 BEHOLD! The DEATHKNIGHT! The Lithuanian flag, bad people who do good things, and a sorta-black-if-you-squint knight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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26 – Barbarian
https://monstermanualmash.ptbopodcasters.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2019/04/MMM-episode-26-Barbarian.mp3 BEHOLD! The BARBARIAN! Quick detour before tackling the Ds, this episode is our angriest yet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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25 – Darkmantle
https://monstermanualmash.ptbopodcasters.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2019/04/MMM-episode-25-Darkmantle.mp3 BEHOLD! The DARKMANTLE! Fancy biting hats, reverse Bat-Man, and also regular bats. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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24 – Cyclops
https://monstermanualmash.ptbopodcasters.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2019/04/MMM-episode-24-cyclops.mp3 BEHOLD! The CYCLOPS! Sheep keeping, flat earthers by nature, and hot pokers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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23 – Crawling Claw
BEHOLD! The Crawling Claw! This episode is all hands. https://monstermanualmash.ptbopodcasters.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2019/02/MMM-episode-23-crawling-claw.mp3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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22 – Coatl
https://monstermanualmash.ptbopodcasters.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2019/02/MMM-episode-22-LIVE-Coatl.mp3 BEHOLD! The Coatl! Back from the dead, the Monster Manual Mash digs into the annals of history to give you our episode recorded in front of a live audience at Sadleir House back in...
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21 – Cockatrice
https://monstermanualmash.ptbopodcasters.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2018/11/MMM-episode-21-Cockatrice.mp3 BEHOLD! The COCKATRICE! A neurotic monstrosity for your modern mascot needs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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20 – Cloaker
https://monstermanualmash.ptbopodcasters.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2018/11/MMM-episode-20-cloaker.mp3 BEHOLD! The CLOAKER! Half manta ray, half old coat, all gimmick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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19 – Chuul
https://monstermanualmash.ptbopodcasters.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2018/10/MMM-episode-19-chuul.mp3 BEHOLD! The CHUUL! Sentience settled, Japanese Bug Fights, and the golf ball maker's apprentice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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18 – Chimera
https://monstermanualmash.ptbopodcasters.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2018/09/MMM-episode-18.mp3 BEHOLD! The Chimera! Putting a hat on a hat, echidnas aren't just small ant-eaters, and Bellerophon was totally a PC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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17 – Centaur
https://monstermanualmash.ptbopodcasters.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2018/09/MMM-episode-17.mp3 BEHOLD! The Centaur! Party monsters, noble poison victims, and a human butt on top of a horse butt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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16 – Carrion Crawler
https://monstermanualmash.ptbopodcasters.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2018/08/MMM-episode-16.mp3 BEHOLD! The Carrion Crawler! Dungeon Slug, Dungeon Slug, Dungeon Slug, and Pepsi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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15 – Cambion
https://monstermanualmash.ptbopodcasters.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2018/07/MMM-episode-15.mp3 BEHOLD! The Cambion! Bad tattoos, angsty teens, and sexy devils. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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14 – Bullywug
BEHOLD! The Bullywug! Hobbes' Leviathan, poisonous frogs, and gross faces you want to punch. https://monstermanualmash.ptbopodcasters.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2018/07/MMM-episode-14.mp3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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13 – Bulette
https://monstermanualmash.ptbopodcasters.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2018/06/MMM-episode-13.mp3 BEHOLD! The Bulette! Land-sharks, dollar stores, and power rangers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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12 – Bugbear
https://monstermanualmash.ptbopodcasters.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2018/06/MMM-episode-12.mp3 BEHOLD! The Bugbear! Military Muppets, monster rehab centers, and high speed gobo-Darwinism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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11 – Blights
https://monstermanualmash.ptbopodcasters.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2018/05/MMM-episode-11-Blights.mp3 BEHOLD! BLIGHTS! Wes knows a thing or two about tree oil, the whole forest actively hates you, and these peas are really big, as far as peas go. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
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10 – Beholder
https://monstermanualmash.ptbopodcasters.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2018/05/MMM-episode-10.mp3 BEHOLD! The Beholder! Finally got that out of my system. Chris justifies his hand tattoo with crazy talk, special guest Karol talks Cacodemon copyright, and Wes describes his experience of the ideal...
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9 – Behir
https://monstermanualmash.ptbopodcasters.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2018/05/mmm-episode-9.mp3 BEHOLD! The Behir! The first potential dud is narrowly avoided by turning everything into weasels, demonstrating advanced eel knowledge, and cutting out some cardboard dragons. Hosted on Acast. See...
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8 – Basilisk
https://monstermanualmash.ptbopodcasters.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2018/05/MMM-episode-8.mp3 BEHOLD! The Basilisk! Bad smelling chickens, how to generate rats, and an idea that enslaves you by thinking about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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7 – Banshee
https://monstermanualmash.ptbopodcasters.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2018/04/MMM-episode-7.mp3 BEHOLD! The Banshee! Misogynistic biology, professional mourners, and, while ghosts are real, we'd really like you not to think about them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Myth, history, human psyche, crunchy numbers and bad improv: these are the tools Chris and Wes use every week to dredge meaning and knowledge from every page of the Dungeons and Dragons official Monster Manual, all to help you run the most memorable game sessions ever.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HOSTED BY
Chris Lawson, Wes Grist
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Myth, history, human psyche, crunchy numbers and bad improv: these are the tools Chris and Wes use every week to dredge meaning and knowledge from every page of the Dungeons and Dragons official Monster Manual, all to help you run the most memorable game sessions ever. Hosted on Acast. See...
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