A bite-sized podcast where tabletop game designers show us their favorite monster and we discover how it works, why it works, and what it means.
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Aurochs, De-Extinction, and the Racism of Orcs in D&D
We have to talk about the aurochs. It's maybe the biggest, hairiest cattle anyone has ever seen. In short, it's a bunch of bull. Aurochs were the...
The Frog of Holding, ft. Nature Check
Lucas: "I need you to gather a specimen for me. It is a very important piece of my research and, it is very important that it be taken alive. Have...
The War Spider from MCDM’s Monster Manual
It's terrifying when the goblins ride a giant spider into battle, but more terrifying when they treat it better than you would. Follow wherever you...
Aurochs, De-Extinction, and the Racism of Orcs in D&D
We have to talk about the aurochs. It's maybe the biggest, hairiest...
The Frog of Holding, ft. Nature Check
Lucas: "I need you to gather a specimen for me. It is a very important...
The War Spider from MCDM’s Monster Manual
It's terrifying when the goblins ride a giant spider into battle, but...
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Lucas Zellers, Host
Lucas Zellers is the host and producer of Making a Monster. He has been playing Dungeons & Dragons since 2015, and things like it all his life. He is a graduate student and freelance writer for independent games publishers like Mage Hand Press, Courtney Campbell, Saffron Quill, and many other creators on the DM’s Guild.
Lucas' Guest Appearances
- Book of Extinction on NPR: Can Dungeons & Dragons Help Save Endangered Species? | WYSO
- Episode 1, Jiangshi, on Live Thy Nerd: https://lovethynerd.com/jiangshi-lets-players-empathize-with-victims-of-systemic-racism/
- Dicegeeks appearance: https://www.dicegeeks.com/monster-first-tabletop-rpgs/
- House Sivis Echoer Station: Investigative journalist Thresher Cain on the Warforged Colossus
- Dungeon Master’s Guild House: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfOHFm6tFv0&t=1587s
- Artfully Told: https://artfullytold.podbean.com/e/lucaszellers/
- Thinking Critically: https://www.thinkingcritically.co.uk/monster/
- Appendix N Book Club: House on the Borderland, 02/07/22
- Tell Me About Your D&D Character: Coming Soon!