The Monster Mechanics Podcast

So Long

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 22:25:15 -0000

Thank you all for listening.

If you would like to hear more from Zach and Scott, the N7 Project is a Mass Effect Replay podcast where they will continue to update. Breathing Space also features both their voices in various roles.

Scott can be found on twitter. Zach is also on twitter.

E61 Mari Lwyd

Tue, 31 May 2022 08:00:00 -0000

Scott and Zach talk about the singing grey mare of the Welsh winter, the Mari Lwyd

Hosted by Scott Paladin and Zach Jaquays. Produced and Edited by Scott Paladin. Copyright 2020 Scott Paladin. Find us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/monstermpod Logo by VoidsGazer - https://www.instagram.com/voidsgazer/

E60 Rat Kings (with Aaron and Ana)

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 08:00:00 -0000

Scott and Zach are joined by Ana and Aaron of the Compleat Discography to talk about Rat Kings.

The Compleat Discography The Babylon Podject Breathing Space Fading Frontier

E59 Superman

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 08:00:00 -0000

Scott and Zach talk about possibly the most famous alien of all, Superman

The Egg by Andy Weir - http://www.galactanet.com/oneoff/theegg_mod.html

E58 Monsters in my Pocket

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 09:00:24 -0000

Scott and Zach ARE happy to see you but there are some monsters in our pockets too.

The Bishop Fish

E57 Kelpies

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 09:48:11 -0000

Scott and Zach talk about the murderous water horses of Scottish Folk Lore. The Kelpie.

E56 Mass Effect Aliens (with guest Justen Jess)

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 09:00:24 -0000

Scott, Zach and special guest Justen talk about the alien species of Mass Effect

The Compleat Discography - https://www.compleatdiscography.page/ The Babylon Podject - https://babylonpod.page/ Justen on Twitter - https://twitter.com/justenwrites

E55 Rancor

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 09:00:52 -0000

Scott and Zach talk about the Star Wars beast, the Rancor.

E54 Displacer Beast

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 09:00:06 -0000

Scott and Zach talk about a cat that seems to be somewhere it's not: the Displacer Beast.

Breathing Space Auditions are live until the 22nd of Nov - https://twitter.com/monstermpod/status/1460018424613154816

E53 Ghosts

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 07:00:42 -0000

Scott and Zach ain't afraid of no ghosts.

E52 Gelatinous Cube

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 08:00:00 -0000

Scott and Zach spend a lot of time not actually talking about the Gelatinous Cube.

E51 Medusa

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 08:00:43 -0000

Scott and Zach discuss the greek legend of the most famous of the gorgons, Medusa.

E50 Banshee

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 08:00:00 -0000

Scott and Zach talk about the irish spirit of wailing death, the Banshee

E49 Neogi

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 08:00:00 -0000

Zach and Scott talk about Dungeon's and Dragon's favorite spider-eel monster, the Neogi.

E48 Furries

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0000

Scott and Zach break down why a world full of anthropomorphic animals might exist.

E47 Frankenstein's Monster

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 08:00:00 -0000

Scott and Zach talk about one of the monsters of classic literature, Frankenstein's creation.

E46 Liches

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 08:00:44 -0000

Join Scott and Zach talk about the final of the Big D&D Three, the Lich.

E45 Baba Yaga

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 08:00:57 -0000

Join Scott, Zach, and special guest Richard as they discuss the slavic legend of the Baba Yaga. Actually mostly her bird legged house.

Richard on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rkreutzlandry Descent into Midnight: https://www.descentintomidnight.com/

E44 The Minotaur

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:00:36 -0000

Scott and Zach talk about the bull headed monster of Greek myth, the Minotaur

E43 Dragons Again

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 08:00:02 -0000

Scott and Zach revisit possibly the most famous creatores of all, Dragons.

E42 Sirens

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 07:31:00 -0000

Scott and Zach talk about the beautiful song of the Siren.

E41 The Terminator

Tue, 18 May 2021 08:00:53 -0000

Scott and Zach talk about the titular robotic menace of The Terminator franchise.

E40 Selkies

Tue, 04 May 2021 08:00:16 -0000

Scott and Zach discuss the seals of the coasts of Scotland, the Selkies.

E39 Kobolds

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 08:00:00 -0000

Scott and Zach talk about everyone's favorite half hit die monster, the Kobold.

E38 Fylgja

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 08:00:00 -0000

Scott and Zach talk about the norse myth of that which follows, the Fylgjia.

E37 Aboleth

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 08:00:52 -0000

Scott and Zach talk about the classic D&D eldritch horror, the Aboleth

Random Monsters 2

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 08:30:00 -0000

Scott and Zach do another round of randomly generated monsters.

E36 Zombies

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 09:00:04 -0000

Scott and Zach talk about everyone's favorite low level undead, Zombies.

Planescape

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 09:00:04 -0000

Scott and Zach talk about the best D&D setting, Planescape. (Except Spelljammer)

E35 Wookies

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 09:00:47 -0000

Scott and Zach talk about the walking carpets of Star War, Wookies.

Breathing Space, Fading Frontiers casting call - https://twitter.com/BreathingXSpace/status/1357441818833551361

E34 Leprechauns

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0000

Scott and Zach discuss the solitary fairy of Irish legend, the Leprechaun

Grabboids

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0000

Scott and Zach talk about the monsters from the Tremors movies.

E33 The Dullahan

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0000

Scott and Zach talk about the celtic myth of the Dullhan.

Broken Telephone Monsters 2

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 09:00:19 -0000

Scott and Zach do another round of Broken Telephone Monsters.

E32 Rust Monsters

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 09:00:19 -0000

Episode Notes

Zach and Scott talk about the D&D classic, the Rust Monster.

Random Monsters 1

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 09:00:05 -0000

Zach and Scott make a random monster or two.

Link to the submission form: https://forms.gle/ARyyYq9CrrfR3GDb8

E31 More Fantasy Peoples

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 09:00:00 -0000

Zach and Scott do another quickfire round of Fantasy peoples. This time the focus is on Goblins, Orcs, Drow, and Giants.

E30 Santa (with guest Jeff Stormer)

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 09:00:00 -0000

Scott, Zach, and special guest Jeff discuss a Grand Unified Santa Theory to explain the big red man's holiday power.

Hosted by Scott Paladin and Zach Jaquays.
Produced and Edited by Scott Paladin.
Copyright 2020 Scott Paladin.
Find us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/monstermpod
Logo by VoidsGazer - https://www.instagram.com/voidsgazer/

Choose Your Apocalypse

Tue, 08 Dec 2020 09:00:31 -0000

Scott and Zach talk what monster deserves to put then entire world out of the misery of 2020.

E29 Angels and Demons

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 09:00:56 -0000

Scott and Zach build a world filled with their own flavor of Angels and Demons.

How Many Ears Does a Catgirl Have?

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 09:00:00 -0000

Scott and Zach try to suss out just how many ears a catgirl has. Two? Four? Which are the real ones? Can they wear glasses?

E28 Nazgul

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 09:00:00 -0000

Scott and Zach take the fearsome Nazgul of the Lort of the Rings and try to improve them.

calvin to my hobbs Cut to my paste

Monster Temp Agency

Tue, 10 Nov 2020 09:00:00 -0000

Scott and Zach try to find jobs for a series of random encounters.

E27 Year End Special - Lake Worth Monster and Listener Q&A

Tue, 03 Nov 2020 09:00:00 -0000

Scott and Zach go on location to talk about the Lake Worth Monster and answer listener questions:

The Lake Worth Monster

Year End Preview

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 08:00:36 -0000

A preview of our year end special episode.

E26 Leviathan

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 08:00:00 -0000

Scott and Zach talking about the largest of all creatures of the sea, the Leviathan

Bloopers and Outtakes 2020

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 08:00:17 -0000

Saved from the cutting room floor, all the bloopers and outtakes from our first year of podcasts.

E25 Mogwai

Tue, 06 Oct 2020 08:00:58 -0000

Scott and Zach discuss the Mogwai of the Gremlins movies.

Weird Xenomorphs (with guest James Malloy)

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 08:00:00 -0000

Scott, Zach, and special guest James discuss weird and interesting targets for infectation by a xenomorph.

Skinless Furby

James on Twitter

Stop, Hack, and Roll

Protean City Comics and Outstanding!

E24 Brownies

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 08:00:26 -0000

Scott and Zach discuss the ideas of synanthropic brownies. The fae kind, not the eating kind.

Unless you're a cat.

What would be the Best Cerberus? (with guest Alice Kyra)

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 08:00:24 -0000

Scott, Zach, and special guest Alice talk about what animal would be coolest if you added two more heads to it.

Alice on Twitter Unlabelled AP Outstanding is part of the PCC feed

E23 The Tarrasque

Tue, 08 Sep 2020 08:00:05 -0000

Scott and Zach talk about the monster that strikes undeserved fear into the hearts of D&D players everywhere: The Tarrasque.

How Would Monsters Change Society?

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 08:00:49 -0000

Scott and Zach discuss what monster, if proven to be true, would change society the most.

E22 Werewolves

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 08:00:00 -0000

Scott and Zach explore ideas around lycanthrope and other shapeshifters.

That one Image of the Devil

What is The Goodest Mythical Dog?

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 08:00:44 -0000

Scott and Zach put forth their candidates for the goodest mythical dogs.

E21 Weeping Angels

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 08:00:32 -0000

Scott and Zach talk the Weeping Angels of Dr. Who.

Delicious Monsters

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 08:00:46 -0000

Scott and Zach try to decide what monster would be most delicious to eat.

E20 Bigfoot

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 08:00:06 -0000

Scott and Zach talk about the cryptid known for it enormous footprints. The creature known as Bigfoot.

Problems of a Super Strong Mouse

Tue, 21 Jul 2020 08:00:54 -0000

Scott and Zach discuss the physics problems associated with a super strong mouse.

Please check out "Outstanding!" as part of the Protean City Comics feed.

E19 Phoenixes

Tue, 14 Jul 2020 08:00:00 -0000

Scott and Zach talk about the fiery birds of myth: Phoenixes.

Anthropomissed Opportunities

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 08:00:39 -0000

Scott and Zach have some ideas about anthropomorphic animals.

E18 Predators

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 08:00:06 -0000

Scott and Zach talk about the creaters from the Predator Movie Franchise

Favorite Magic Items

Tue, 23 Jun 2020 08:00:43 -0000

Scott and Zach talk about their favorite magic items from their Table Top RPG histories.

Please consider finding a way to support the protests against the epidemic of violence commited by our nation's police against people of color.

E17 Illithids Revisited

Tue, 16 Jun 2020 08:00:47 -0000

Scott and Zach revisit the monster from their first ever episode: Illithids.

Please consider finding a way to support the protests against the epidemic of violence commited by our nation's police against people of color.

What Centaur Would You Be?

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 08:00:25 -0000

Scott and Zach talk about what animal they'd have as their lower centaur half.

Tell us what animal you'd pick out our [twitter thread](https://twitter.com/monstermpod/status/1270331939820638210}

E16 Vampires

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 08:00:49 -0000

Scott and Zach talk about one of the world's most popular monster: Vampires.

Broken Telephone Monsters

Tue, 26 May 2020 06:49:23 -0000

Scott and Zach describe the concept of "Broken Telephone Monsters" and play a game with the idea.

E15 Hutts

Tue, 19 May 2020 08:00:58 -0000

Scott and Zach talk about the Star Wars species of Jabba the Hutt.

What Monster Deserves a Movie?

Tue, 12 May 2020 08:00:42 -0000

Scott and Zach talk about what monster deserves its own movie.

Basilisk on Wikipedia

Give us your movie pitches here

E14 Dryads

Tue, 05 May 2020 08:00:20 -0000

Scott and Zach tackle the beautiful forest nymphs of Greek legend. Spoiler alert: Our hosts really like hive minds.

Guest: Luke Lukas

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 08:00:00 -0000

Zach and Scott welcome Luke Lukas to discuss the podcast, personal peeves, and Predators.

Luke on Twitter

E13 Xenomorphs

Tue, 21 Apr 2020 08:00:00 -0000

Scott and Zach take on the biomechanical monstrosity of the cinema: The Xenomorph. Birthed from the mind of a Swiss madman, can our creators bring their own twisted vision to this icon creature?

Monster Societies

Tue, 14 Apr 2020 08:00:14 -0000

Zach and Scott try to decided what monster would raise the best baby.

E12 Beholders

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 08:00:52 -0000

Zach and Scott put their own disgusting take on the D&D classic monster, Beholders.

Owl's Ear
Turtle Laying eggs Content Warning: Kinda Gross
You are Two Video by CGP Grey

Raised by Monsters

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 08:00:45 -0000

Zach and Scott try to decided what monster would raise the best baby.

E11 Djinn

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 08:00:26 -0000

Zach and Scott explore a new angle on the Djinn of legend.

Reverse Monsters

Tue, 17 Mar 2020 08:00:49 -0000

Scott and Zach talk about turning monsters around, upside down and inside out.

Due to a technical problem, this is a reuploaded episode. We apologize for the inconvenience.

E10 The Umpleby

Tue, 10 Mar 2020 08:00:15 -0000

Zach and Scott take D&D's lamest monster, The Umpleby, and try to turn it into something worth everyone's time. Seriously it's worse that the Flumph.

Spider Bloom (Correction: It was Tawakoni State Park and Scott TOTALLY made up the term Spider Bloom)
Furry Dancers

Medusas

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 07:00:38 -0000

Scott and Zach ruminate on the possibilities of Medusa hair.

Hit our twitter thread and tell us what you would pick.

Transcript

E9 Kaiju

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 07:00:55 -0000

Scott and Zach talk about the biggest monsters of all time. Kaiju.

Transcript

What Fictional/Mythical Universe Would You Want to be Stuck in?

Tue, 18 Feb 2020 09:00:36 -0000

Scott and Zach try to decide what mythical or fictional universe they'd want to live in.

Hit our twitter thread and tell us what you would pick.

Transcript

E8 Centaurs

Tue, 11 Feb 2020 09:00:00 -0000

Scott and Zach dissect and remix the half man and three fourths horse classic, Centaurs.

If a dog wore pants meme
The Jungi Ito story Gyo
A SFW image from the Parasitic Centaur Hentai
We are not linking directly to porn but if you want the whole comic the search terms are "Man Eater by RAKUJIN"
The Carcass Centaur by DerangedMeowMeow
The Mari Lwydd

Transcript

What Monster Would You Be?

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 09:00:41 -0000

In this mini episode, Zach and Scott try to decide what monster they would be in the modern world.

Hit our twitter thread and tell us what you would pick.

Transcript

E7 Trolls?

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 09:00:00 -0000

Zach has an idea he wants to talk about. It's starts with trolls but only starts there.

Trash Griffons

Tue, 21 Jan 2020 09:00:54 -0000

While testing their audio, Zach and Scott discussed what combo of bird and animal would make the best and worst griffons.

Hit our twitter thread and tell us what your ideas.

E6 Chimeras

Tue, 14 Jan 2020 09:00:00 -0000

Scott and Zach remix the venerable Chimera, making it into an alchemical creation and garbage disposal with the most amazing poops.

E5 Doppelgangers/Mimics

Tue, 31 Dec 2019 09:00:00 -0000

Scott and Zach take on the idea of doppelgangers and mimics to make them into a single terrifying world threatening species.

E4 Fantasy R̵a̵c̵e̵s̵

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 09:00:00 -0000

Scott and Zach turn boring old Elves, Dwarves, Halflings, and Gnomes into creatures that are as interesting as they are alien.

E3 Merfolk

Tue, 03 Dec 2019 09:00:00 -0000

Scott and Zach dissect and reconfigure the mermaid of lore.

E2 Dragons

Tue, 19 Nov 2019 09:00:00 -0000

Scott and Zach take on the fantasy juggernaut: Dragons. From their possible origins to their effects on the world around them, and how their compulsion to horde.

E1 Illithids

Tue, 05 Nov 2019 09:00:00 -0000

Scott and Zach break down the classic Dungeons and Dragons creatures called Illithids—Mind Flayers if you're nasty—and discuss the implications of their strange diet and life cycle, with forays into Mind Flayer myths and culture.

Introductions

Tue, 29 Oct 2019 02:08:35 -0000

Host Scott Paladin makes introductions and lays out the the podcast's mission statement.