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ScrubMode
by Julio Adan Villanueva
The podcast that sits at the intesection of gaming and monsters. RSSVERIFY
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Slaadi
https://linktr.ee/scrubmodeToday we're talking about some weird froggy guys.Sourceshttps://karlshuker.blogspot.com/2023/01/on-road-for-giant-toads.htmlhttps://karlshuker.blogspot.com/2016/05/a-frog-as-big-as-goat-most-mystifying.htmlhttps://askthepastors.wordpress.com/2010/12/11/are-frogs-considered-evil-spirits-in-the-bible/https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Satan-traditional-arms.svghttps://royalsocietypublishing.org/rscl/article/6/1/164/64059/An-account-of-a-very-strange-case-in-Physickhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/1616462884?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallbackhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FYWveUCKhY&t=4662s&pp=ygUPY20ga29zZW1lbiBmcm9n
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Jimothy
Today Julio and Jon are hanging out talking about what ever comes into their minds.
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Poltergeists and Shambling Mounds
https://linktr.ee/scrubmode Today we learn about the Black Monk of Pontefract, and talk about Shambling Mounds from dnd.
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Scarecrows and Shadow People
https://linktr.ee/scrubmodeToday we learn about the history of scarecrows in folklore and shadow people! Are you looking for someone to run your dnd games? You can hire Julio! Check him out here!https://startplaying.games/gm/cmkq3iusr0062kz04dx4wl087
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We Watch WIZARDS (1977)
Today Jon Julio and Ryan discuss the movie WIZARDS (1977) by Ralph Bakshi.
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We're Talking Video Games
Today it's a looser format, as Julio Jon and Ryan chat about games they're playing and look forward to playing.
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Satyrs and Sphynxes
We made it to S in the monster manual.
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Rakshasas and Quaggoths
It's another monster manual episode!https://linktr.ee/scrubmode
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Mountain Monsters
Jon's got a manifesto episode for us.
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Again We Chill
Today Julio and Ryan get to chat and hangout for a bit, covering topics like Beavis and Butthead and what kind of dnd characters they'd want to play.
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Nostalgia Has Us
Today, nostalgia has us as we talk videgames, adultswim, and such.
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Faeries
Today we talk faeries.sourceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cottingley_Fairieshttps://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2012/03/inside-houdini-estate.htmlhttps://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-leeds-55187973https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/the-man-who-believed-in-fairies-51895688/https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/The-Fairies-of-Cottingley/
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Magical Mounts
https://linktr.ee/scrubmodeToday we're talking the monster manual some more.
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We Talk Some Nonsense
Today we're just talking, here's some links to the stuff we talk about.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Cooper_(inventor)https://bombshellsamericancantina.com/about-bombshells-american-cantina/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SldQ46aF3_k
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Orcs and Owlbears
Today Jon and Julio talk Orcs and Owlbears
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Chill-Time with Ryan and Julio
Today it's Julio and Ryan shooting the breeze and hanging out.
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Ogres and Oni
We're back at it with Ogres and Oni.https://linktr.ee/scrubmode
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Friendsgiving! 2025!!
I got you this podcast for x-mas. Special guests Tim and Ruben!ScrubMode will be back every Friday starting January 16th!https://linktr.ee/timbakshG1https://m.twitch.tv/lardonova
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Haunted Dolls for Halloween!
Today we're talking about some of the most well-known haunted dolls.Sourceshttps://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/story-behind-robert-the-dollhttps://wickedhorror.com/features/childs-play-true-story/https://robertthedoll.org/https://majankaverstraete.com/2022/03/04/haunted-dolls-letta-the-doll/https://uncannyjapan.com/podcast/okiku-the-haunted-doll/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mannenji_Templehttps://archive.org/details/tellers-of-eerie-taleshttps://archive.org/details/eerie-duohttps://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/story-behind-robert-the-dollhttps://books.google.com/books?id=yYLQAgAAQBAJ&pg=PT82#v=onepage&q&f=falsehttps://www.hauntedrooms.co.uk/the-real-annabelle-doll-story-conjuringhttps://www.avclub.com/the-conjuring-last-rites-ed-lorraine-warren-whitewashing-legacy
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Criminal Cryptids
Today we're talking Criminal Cryptids from across the pond.
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Nagas and Oozes
Today we're talking about Naga's and Oozes from the Monster Manual.Sourceshttps://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/article/3291021/what-mythical-snake-naga-represents-both-good-and-evil-hinduism-and-buddhismhttps://sreenivasaraos.com/2018/06/09/the-naga-worship/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preah_Thong_and_Neang_Neakhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%C4%81ga#In_popular_culturehttps://medium.com/curiosity-chronicles-extended/the-mystery-of-the-oakville-blobs-6fb6db33eab9https://www.discoveryuk.com/mysteries/what-were-the-oakville-blobs-and-what-caused-them/https://itsmth.fandom.com/wiki/Purple_Globhttps://www.cryptopia.us/site/2015/05/giant-globule-argentina/https://www.cryptopia.us/site/2018/05/terrible-flying-jelly-bags-sweden/
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Mimics and Nothics
Today we're talking about Mimics and Nothics from the monster manual.Sourceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mimic_(Dungeons_%26_Dragons)https://delicious-in-dungeon.fandom.com/wiki/Mimichttps://web.archive.org/web/20180413052602/https://www.csicop.org/sb/show/skeptic-raping_demon_of_zanzibarhttps://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt1zxz0t1?turn_away=truehttps://skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/that-time-a-raping-demon-appeared-on-cartoon-network-the-popobawa/https://african.wisc.edu/about/faculty-and-student-research/katrina-daly-thompson-2/https://skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/that-time-a-raping-demon-appeared-on-cartoon-network-the-popobawa/https://www.researchgate.net/publication/270393629_Killing_Popobawa_collective_panic_and_violence_in_Zanzibarhttps://sentinelhillpress.com/2017/04/21/the-dover-demon-40-years-later-part-1/
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Mummies
Today Julio and Jon talk about mummies from history and dnd.sourceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabayan_Mummieshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sokushinbutsuhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinchorro_mummieshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%96tzihttps://www.ripleys.com/stories/the-curse-of-otzi-the-icemanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aztec_mummyhttps://www.andinoperutours.com/en/blog/inca-mummies-or-mallquis/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/fascinating-afterlife-perus-mummies-180956319https://people.com/cause-of-death-revealed-paranormal-investigator-dan-rivera-after-annabelle-doll-tour-11772982
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Of Manticores and Modrons
Manticores rule, Modrons drool, someone saw a pyramid stealing catalytic converters in Poole. That's it. That's the episode description.sources https://www.rcseng.ac.uk/library-and-publications/library/blog/the-familiar-and-the-fantastic/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manticorehttps://www.theoi.com/Thaumasios/Mantikhoras.htmlhttps://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/OurManticoresAreSpinierhttps://dantecomedy.com/welcome/inferno/inferno-canto-17/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger_attackhttps://www.worldhistory.org/Manticore/https://ufologie.patrickgross.org/ce3/1924-usa-dadecity.htmhttps://www.cryptopia.us/site/2016/07/poole-pyramid-england/
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Tangentastic
It's another episode of tangents. Julio Jon and Ryan talk about tiktok shop, dice, in-n-out, coyotes, Cheesecake Factory, Kamen Rider, and a bunch of stuff inbetween. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujYWe1kI2Ns
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Annabelle Kills a Guy
Today Julio, Jon, and Ryan talk about some stuff going on in the news regarding the paranormal, and Ryan goes on a rant later on in the episode.
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Pasta Discourse
Today Julio Jon and Ryan kick back and chat about some random stuff. From Pastamania to ghostlymania, the tangents abound. Here's some links to some of the stuff we talk abouthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman:_Birthrighthttps://www.thesportster.com/wwe-complete-failure-hulk-hogan-pastamania-restaurant-explained/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2CD3bIBaY0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hPAaHjfUxs
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Chilling with Ryan and Julio
https://linktr.ee/scrubmodeToday it's Julio and Ryan on a trip to Tangent Town.
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Don't Trust a DemiLich
https://linktr.ee/scrubmodeIn this episode Julio's DMing, and Ryan and Jon are along for the ride.
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Mothman Part 3
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Mothman Part 2
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Mothman
It's Our 100th episode so we're exploring everyone's favorite Cryptid - Mothman!sourcesThe Mothman Prophecies by John Keelhttps://folklife.si.edu/magazine/mothman-point-pleasant-west-virginiaLomas, Tim. (2023). The ultraterrestrial hypothesis: A case for scientific openness to an "interdimensional" explanation for Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena [The Journal of Transpersonal Psychology, 2023, 55(1), 43–98]. 55. 43-98. (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/375553282_The_ultraterrestrial_hypothesis_A_case_for_scientific_openness_to_an_interdimensional_explanation_for_Unidentified_Anomalous_Phenomena_The_Journal_of_Transpersonal_Psychology_2023_551_43-98)https://archive.org/details/173678050-jadoo-john-a-keel
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Oops All Tangents
https://linktr.ee/scrubmodeJulio, Jon, and eventually Ryan spend this episode talking about pretty much anything that pops into their heads.
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Three Rambling Men
Julio, Ryan and Jon spend some time talking games and music, it's a looser format today. We're chillingHere's some links to the stuff we reference in this episodehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIf4KJXo45g&list=RDUIf4KJXo45g&start_radio=1https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pplZMOO7wRAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwikj_lQLT0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v86DwYnVMPM&pp=ygUbcG9sbHV0ZWQgcGxhdG9vbiBwYXRoZmluZGVyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuib48Lo6Wghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4ifdZNy5bUhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0yz457hVechttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPb2xhiyBXE
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Merfolk
https://linktr.ee/scrubmodeThis week we're talking about the fishy friends of DnD. Kua-Toa, Merrow, Mermaids and Sahuagin. We also discuss Lovecraft's Deep Ones, the Tabib al-Bahr from the Jabirean Alchemy Corpus, the Arragouset of Gurnsey folklore, and more weird fishy friends. But why do so many of these myths and stories involving boning fish? The ocean is weird and wonderful, and sure to inspire you! Sourceshttps://abookofcreatures.com/2015/04/01/arragouset/https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2022/02/monster-spotlight.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guernseyhttps://abookofcreatures.com/2015/09/18/tabib-al-bahr/https://abookofcreatures.com/2015/09/14/zitiron/https://mythicalcreatures.edwardworthlibrary.ie/sea-creatures/sea-monk/https://mythicalcreatures.edwardworthlibrary.ie/sea-creatures/sea-bishop/https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k97268p/f70.image.r=De%20aquatilibusBelon%20Belonhttps://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/SahuaginAnd the 5.5 Ed Monster Manualhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paleodictyonhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0967064509001799Mermaid Mary Beths Deep Sea Eel Mermaid Cosplay - https://www.tiktok.com/@mermaidmarybeth/video/7480728214113930542
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Lizardfolk
Today we're talking lizardfolk from the Monster Manual
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Werewolves and Such
https://linktr.ee/scrubmodeJulio and Jon talk werewolves and werebears and more werecreatures in this one
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The Shaver Mysteries
https://linktr.ee/scrubmodeToday we're talking the Shaver Mysteries! A proto-meme or creepypasta that prefigures everything from DnD's Underdark to PizzaGate.Sources“Reality –Is it a Horror?”: Richard Shaver's Subterranean World and the Displaced Self, Gabe McKee, Journal of Gods and MonstersToronto, Richard, The Shaver Mystery. Fate, March 1998Keel, John, "The Man Who Invented Flying Saucers" ; Fortean Times, 1983.Dan Loxton’s Junior Skeptic Hollow Earth coverage Part 1 and Part 2 Monstertalk Episodes 192 and 193War over Lemuria: Richard Shaver, Ray Palmer and the Strangest Chapter of 1940s Science Fiction Paperback – Illustrated, April 25, 2013
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Julio and Ryan Talk Games Some More
Julio and Ryan sans Jon still.
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Julio and Ryan talk Video Games
Jon's on vacation, so it's just Julio and Ryan today.
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Homunculi and Kenkus
It's a monster manual episode! We've made it to the homunculus and kenku!
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Indrid Cold and the Visitors from Lanulos
Today Jon tells Julio and Ryan about Indrid Cold.sources -Derenberger, W. W., Derenberger-Bowman, T., Colvin, A., Keel, J., & Barker, G. (n.d.). Visitors from Lanulos: My Contact with Indrid Cold.
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No Episode This Week
Please stay tuned for your regularly scheduled programming
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Lamias Hydras and Minotaurs
https://linktr.ee/scrubmodeWe're talking Lamias Hydras and MinotaursSourceshttps://www.theoi.com/Pontios/Harpyiai.htmlhttps://www.jstor.org/stable/3296813https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydra_(genus)https://www.theoi.com/Ther/Karkinos.htmlhttps://www.theoi.com/Ther/DrakonHydra.htmlhttps://www.theoi.com/Ther/Lamia.htmlhttps://www.theoi.com/Ther/Akheilos.htmlhttps://www.theoi.com/Phasma/Empousai.htmlhttps://www.theoi.com/Ther/Minotauros.html
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Dogs from Hell
https://linktr.ee/scrubmode This episode is for the dogs! We're talking about the dog-shaped monsters of DnD, as well as various black dogs, hellhounds and the like from English folklore. Even bad dogs are good boys. Sources https://abookofcreatures.com/2019/06/07/kludde/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_dog_(folklore) https://www.britannica.com/art/Barghest https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-34369461 https://www.invisibleworks.co.uk/mapping-the-grim/ https://books.google.com/books?id=XLwuAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA216&lpg=PA216&dq=He+takes+the+form+of+a+huge+black+dog,+and+prowls+along+dark+lanes+and+lonesome+field+footpaths,+where,+although+his+howling+makes+the+hearer%27s+blood+run+cold,+his+footfalls+make+no+sound.&source=bl&ots=7dZz6WFOEj&sig=ZP1tSgFr1mAsvfAgh9hrWs3cdyc&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjW27ny_47fAhURDKwKHZM2CfAQ6AEwAXoECAgQAQ#v=onepage&q=He%20takes%20the%20form%20of%20a%20huge%20black%20dog%2C%20and%20prowls%20along%20dark%20lanes%20and%20lonesome%20field%20footpaths%2C%20where%2C%20although%20his%20howling%20makes%20the%20hearer's%20blood%20run%20cold%2C%20his%20footfalls%20make%20no%20sound.&f=false https://www.suffolklive.com/news/history/black-shuck-blythburgh-church-suffolk-5767807 https://www.spookyisles.com/shug-monkey-cambridgeshire/ https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Shug_Monkey https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.149434 https://urbanlegends.fandom.com/wiki/The_Jinmenken https://tetzoo.com/blog/2022/8/13/legend-of-the-black-dog
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The Haunted Bunk Bed and Goblin Stove
https://linktr.ee/scrubmode We're back, with avengance! Today we're talking a couple strange haunted household items. sources- https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/unconscious-ventriloquism-the-unsolved-mystery-of-the-zaragoza-goblin https://slate.com/human-interest/2015/09/the-phenomenon-of-the-zaragoza-stove-goblin-was-blamed-on-unconscious-ventriloquism.html http://strangeco.blogspot.com/2023/07/the-stove-goblin-of-zaragoza.html https://q985online.com/wisconsin-tallman-home-ghost/ https://www.wisconsinfrights.com/unsolved-mysteries-tallman-house/ https://www.cultofweird.com/blog/haunted-tallman-house-horicon/ https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-03975-7
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A Very ScrubMode Friendsgiving
In this episode Julio, Jon and Ryan play some improv for this holiday season, it gets ridiculous.
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Tangent City
We go on some crazy tangents with this one, we talk about the history and evolution of media, and go on some nostalgia trips.
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Hags of DnD
Spooky season dies hard as we talk about Hags and Nightmares tonight. From Baba Yaga to Yubaba, have smorgasbord of child-eating monsters on display. Also sleep paralysis, what the deal with that and why is associated with hags? And why the dip is a Nightmare a horse
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Worms of DnD
https://linktr.ee/scrubmode Today we're talking about monster worms such as the Grick, the Purple Worm and the Remorhaz. Then we look at some worm-like cryptids, including a heavy-hitter: The Mongolian. Death. Worm. Plus other worm monsters like the Indus Worm and the Guh. Other talking points include brain worms, the Saw franchise, velvet worms and the Alaskan. Bull. Worm. Sources https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/mongolian-death-worm https://web.archive.org/web/20100526160025/http://www.deathworm2009.com/?p=245 https://skeptoid.com/episodes/4344 https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Were-worms https://mongolianstore.com/mongolian-death-worm/ https://abookofcreatures.com/2016/10/03/indus-worm/ https://www.theoi.com/Thaumasios/WormsIndos.html Cryptozoology A To Z: The Encyclopedia of Loch Monsters, Sasquatch, Chupacabras, and Other Authentic Mysteries of Nature Paperback by Loren Coleman Jerome Clark https://cryptidarchives.fandom.com/wiki/Guh https://archive.org/details/myoldpeoplesayet0000mccl/page/n3/mode/2up?view=theater
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