Chris Lawson, Wes Grist

Monster Manual Mash

Arts EN ↓ 56 episodes

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.

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Chris Lawson, Wes Grist

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Latest episode

Apr 3, 2026

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Episodes

56 - Three Monsters with Portal Jester 03.04.2026

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 monsters of all are the RPGs I've yet to play. Discount code for the Amythest Alcove campaign (as of this wr...

55 - Giant 05.12.2023

Roulette table of mortal outcomes, man-sized Tamagachi, and the horror of gettin' grabbed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

54 - Ghoul 08.11.2023

Reverse Buddhism, pale Halloween men, and desperate prion fedoras. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

53 - Ghost 06.10.2023

A gentler ghost interferer, business finishers, and why ghosts are the saddest undead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

52 - Genie 27.08.2023

A tiny head to worship, pan-desertism, and being careful what you wish for. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

51 - Gargoyle 08.08.2023

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 castles and pick up an untranslated copy of  Die unendliche Geschichte.  He is responsi...

50 - Galeb Duhr 22.05.2023

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.

49 - Fungi 06.03.2023

Positive manifestations of decay, dream math, and a sudden impression of Mark Walberg. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

48 - Fomorian 02.02.2023

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.

47 - FLUMPH 16.01.2023

Dungeon Pandas, religious impersonators, and the monster who fell and can't get up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

46 - FLAMESKULL 21.12.2022

An ancient grudge, a dedicated niche metal blog, and the most disgruntled employee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

45 – FAERIE DRAGON 01.06.2022

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.

44 – Ettin 04.05.2022

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.

43 – MONK 29.03.2022

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 mechanics back it up? And how does FIGHT TO SURVIVE put the heart in hand-to-hand combat? Check out FIGHT TO S...

42 – ETTERCAP 07.01.2022

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.

41 – EMPYREAN 07.12.2021

Behold! The EMPYREAN! God-babies, mandatory birthday cakes, and three circles of God. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

40 – DROW 15.11.2021

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.

39 – ELEMENTAL 23.04.2021

Earth, Wind, Air, and Fire; but under no circumstances Heart. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

38 – DUERGAR 07.03.2021

BEHOLD! The DUERGAR! Workahol, Brutalism, and magical capes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

37 – Dryad 26.01.2021

BEHOLD! The DRYAD! Sexy tree ladies, interspecial romantic triangles, and eco-terrorist fashion models. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

36 – Drider 25.11.2020

Behold! The DRIDER! Half elf, half spider, all Drider. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

35 – Dragon Turtle 11.10.2020

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.

34 – DRAGON 05.08.2020

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.

33 – Displacer Beast 02.05.2020

BEHOLD! The DISPLACER BEAST! MMM Episode 33 Displacer Beast Download A bad cat who is not where you think it is. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

32 – DINOSAURS! 03.04.2020

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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