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Natural Twenty Podcast

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Discussing the imaginary biology and lore of Dungeons & Dragons creatures. Hosted by Dr. Rachelle Lapham (Twitter: @DrunkPhyto), Ethan Lapham (Twitter: @takkun363), and Christian Vinetas (Twitter: @ActionEconomist) Episodes released monthly. Profile and banner art by Laura Bernadette Meeker (Twitter: @bernummm) Intro and Outro music by @Embers_Tide Editing by @Mattwilljackson Warning: Contains some adult language, long nerdy words, bad puns, band names, cackling as a free action, cat noises

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All Episodes

38:41

Episode 13 Part 2 - Dragons: They Are Real, They Eat...

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2023/05/18

Rachelle, Ethan, and Christian finally give in to the pressure and we cover Dragons: The Second Big D in D&D. They are big scaly, scary, and literally everywhere.And it's time now for the SCIENCE! Turns out, while the great winged forces of nature might not be real, humans sure love to call things "dragon-". On top of that, we did eventually find a big lizard with the temperament and resiliency to live up to that name, so at least one of the many Earth "dragons" is close enough to earn the title

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57:30

Episode 13 Part 1 - Dragons: Right There in the Name

Natural Twenty Podcast ·

2023/05/04

Rachelle, Ethan, and Christian finally give in to the pressure and we cover Dragons: The Second Big D in D&D. They are big scaly, scary, and literally everywhere. Pick a plane, there's a dragon. Mark a multiverse, you'll highlight a dragon. Have an ecological niche in your game? Shove a dragon in there. Now there will be two dragons in that niche, we can nearly guarantee there was already one there. Buckle in for Part 1, as we examine the folklore and game history of Dragons! Submit any questions,

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01:21:39

Episode 12 - Gelatinous Cube and Other Oozes: Dungeon...

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2023/02/22

Rachelle, Ethan, and Christian fail their Sense and Perception checks and fall headlong into our favorite oozes, discovering that, in or out, never touch the pudding in a dungeon! We covered a fair amount of ground and cleaned it of all the moss we could and really dug into the nooks and crannies. This one gets slimy folks, so strap in for Oozes and Friends with our star: Gelatinous Cube! Submit any questions, comments, or corrections, by Tweeting @NatTwentyPod or emailing

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01:01:35

Episode 11 Part 2 - Werewolves: Inside You There Are...

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2022/04/16

Rachelle, Ethan, and Christian complete the full circle of lycanthropy, from science back to folklore, and curse your failed men to itchy balldom forever. Gather round once more for "Horny Werewolf Hour", part deux! Submit any questions, comments, or corrections, by Tweeting @NatTwentyPod or emailing naturaltwentypodcast@gmail.com. Thanks to Wizards of the Coast and TSR for their wonderful game that we all enjoy. Sources include: 5th Edition Monster Manual 4th Edition Monster Manual 3.5 Edition

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01:01:14

Episode 11 Part 1 - Werewolves: It’s Always Horny...

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2022/04/16

Rachelle, Ethan, and Christian delve into werewolves (and assorted lycanthropes) to discover if there is truly a "Horny Werewolf Day" or if you need to keep your self-flagellating nudist parties restricted to Ancient Rome. Join us once more for the obscure mysteries of the past and how easy it is to copy and paste a monster between editions. Submit any questions, comments, or corrections, by Tweeting @NatTwentyPod or emailing naturaltwentypodcast@gmail.com. Thanks to Wizards of the Coast and TSR for

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01:07:49

Episode 10 Part 2 - Mimics: Even This Episode

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2022/02/05

Rachelle, Ethan, and Christian are back at the mimic colony to look at the science surrounding mimics, and where you can use them in your game. After asking Mother Nature, the list of places you couldn't use a mimic might be shorter... Submit any questions, comments, or corrections, by Tweeting @NatTwentyPod or emailing naturaltwentypodcast@gmail.com. Thanks to Wizards of the Coast and TSR for their wonderful game that we all enjoy. Sources include: 5th Edition Monster Manual 4th Edition Monster

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39:13

Episode 10 Part 1 - Mimics: Welcome, Ambassador...

Natural Twenty Podcast ·

2022/01/22

Rachelle and Ethan are joined full-time by Christian Vinetas (@ActionEconomist on Twitter) as we examine exactly what your furniture was doing the night of April 17th, 1987. Trust no object and listen in on your preferred device (if it truly is that device) as we look at the original crypt-bros: mimics! Submit any questions, comments, or corrections, by Tweeting @NatTwentyPod or emailing naturaltwentypodcast@gmail.com. Thanks to Wizards of the Coast and TSR for their wonderful game that we all

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28:22

Episode 9 Part 3 - Spiders: Put Them Everywhere! Yes,...

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2021/12/03

Rachelle and Ethan are joined again this month by Christian Vinetas (@ActionEconomist on Twitter) for adventures in Spider town. It's the spider finale! We've realized an eight part mini-series would have been more on brand, but it's too late, because it's GAME TIME! That's right we're jamming your campaign chock-a-block with spiders. Really though, we did nothing extra. They were already there. Waiting. Submit any questions, comments, corrections, and creature stories for our "Creature Feature"

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01:25:20

Episode 9 Part 2 - Spiders: Who Designed This Thing?

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2021/11/05

Rachelle and Ethan are joined again this month by Christian Vinetas (@ActionEconomist on Twitter) for adventures in Spider town. We're working on a new format, so bear with us as this is part two of three! It's Biology time! We dig deep into the reference jar and the jumble of organs that are Spiders! Submit any questions, comments, corrections, and creature stories for our "Creature Feature" by Tweeting @NatTwentyPod or emailing naturaltwentypodcast@gmail.com. Thanks to Wizards of the Coast and TSR

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01:03:15

Episode 9 Part 1 - Spiders: Crab of the Land

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2021/10/05

Rachelle and Ethan are joined again this month by Christian Vinetas (@ActionEconomist on Twitter) for adventures in Spider town. We're working on a new format, so bear with us as this is part one of three! More content for your dungeon! Additional spiders for your dragons! Submit any questions, comments, corrections, and creature stories for our "Creature Feature" by Tweeting @NatTwentyPod or emailing naturaltwentypodcast@gmail.com. Thanks to Wizards of the Coast and TSR for their wonderful game

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02:11:27

Episode 8: Shambling Mound - Died the Way He Lived,...

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2021/03/05

Rachelle and Ethan are joined this month by Christian Vinetas (@ActionEconomist on Twitter) as the Shambling Mound creeps closer! Buckle in, this is a long one, as we dig deep into the squishing earth to unveil our beast! Submit any questions, comments, corrections, and creature stories for our "Creature Feature" by Tweeting @NatTwentyPod or emailing naturaltwentypodcast@gmail.com. Thanks to Wizards of the Coast and TSR for their wonderful game that we all enjoy. Sources include: 5th Edition

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01:14:25

Episode 7: Kobolds - Eyeballs are a Girl‘s Best Friend

Natural Twenty Podcast ·

2021/01/21

Rachelle and Ethan are joined this month by Darwhin (@Shadowdun on Twitter) and we delve deep into the lair of the Kobold! Will there be more discussions about teeth? Can they find a new band name before the end of the episode? Tune in and find out! Submit any questions, comments, corrections, and creature stories for our "Creature Feature" by Tweeting @NatTwentyPod or emailing naturaltwentypodcast@gmail.com. Thanks to Wizards of the Coast and TSR for their wonderful game that we all enjoy. Sources

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01:08:43

Episode 6: The Displacer Beast - Hellish Green...

Natural Twenty Podcast ·

2020/12/02

We're back! Rachelle and Ethan try their best to keep their eyes on the Displacer Beast and open the portal to the Tentacle Hour. Let's just say, it's going to be a bit weird, and there will be lots of cephalopods. Submit any questions, comments, corrections, and creature stories for our "Creature Feature" by Tweeting @NatTwentyPod or emailing naturaltwentypodcast@gmail.com. Thanks to Wizards of the Coast and TSR for their wonderful game that we all enjoy. Sources include: 5th Edition Monster

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47:41

Episode 5 Part 2: Battleguests Part Deux -...

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2020/10/09

In part 2 of this multi-part discussion, Rachelle and Ethan try something a bit different: Battlelords of the 23rd Century reached out to discuss their playable races and hostile alien lifeforms with us! We are joined by Game Designers Anthony Oliveira and David Soruco from 23rd Century Productions to discuss their 7th edition currently in print. Boasting a 30 year history and 7 editions, Battlelords has released new content and updated rules to allow for sci-fi mercenary combat in the comfort of

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01:01:58

Episode 5 Part 1: Battleguests - Battlelords of the...

Natural Twenty Podcast ·

2020/09/01

In part 1 of this multi-part discussion, Rachelle and Ethan try something a bit different: Battlelords of the 23rd Century reached out to discuss their playable races and hostile alien lifeforms with us! We are joined by Game Designers Anthony Oliveira and David Soruco from 23rd Century Productions to discuss their 7th edition currently in print. Boasting a 30 year history and 7 editions, Battlelords has released new content and updated rules to allow for sci-fi mercenary combat in the comfort of

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01:07:22

Episode 4 Part 2: If You Give A Goblin A Kitten

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2020/06/26

Content Warning: Discussion of the negative impacts of "race science" and alignment with regards to race and species. We are two white Midwesterners and are doing our best to discuss with care, but if we have spoken poorly or incorrectly absolutely let us know. In part 2 of this two-part discussion, Rachelle and Ethan do a deep dive into the tangled history of goblins, hobgoblins, and bugbears as well as the history and biology of humans and other human-like species on earth. We review intelligence

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01:25:57

Episode 4 Part 1: Goblins, Hobgoblins, and Bugbears!...

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2020/05/31

In part 1 of this two-part discussion, Rachelle and Ethan do a deep dive into the tangled history of goblins, hobgoblins, and bugbears as well as the history and biology of humans and other human-like species on earth. Why are crabs in the title? Are we not, but infinite crabs? Submit any questions, comments, corrections, and creature stories for our "Creature Feature" by Tweeting @NatTwentyPod or emailing naturaltwentypodcast@gmail.com. Thanks to Wizards of the Coast and TSR for their wonderful

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01:10:40

Episode 3: The Rust Monster - Soft Frondy Boi

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2020/04/04

Rachelle and Ethan analyze the third member of the original "small plastic horror" D&D trinity, the curious Rust Monster. Keep your tools, weapons, and armor close! Submit any questions, comments, corrections, and creature stories for our "Creature Feature" by Tweeting @NatTwentyPod or emailing naturaltwentypodcast@gmail.com. Thanks to Wizards of the Coast and TSR for their wonderful game that we all enjoy. Sources include: 5th Edition Monster Manual 4th Edition Monster Manual 2 and Monster

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46:24

Episode 2: The Bulette - Enter the Craw Zone

Natural Twenty Podcast ·

2020/03/26

Rachelle and Ethan analyze the second member of the original "small plastic horror" D&D trinity, the ever ravenous Bulette or Land Shark. You never know when the ground may also be a mouth. This episode was initially published in partnership with Insight Check, a Dungeons and Dragons advice and comedy podcast. Go check them out at https://insightcheck.podbean.com/ and on Twitter @insightcheckpod.

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51:13

Episode 1: The Owlbear - Death by Hug

Natural Twenty Podcast ·

2020/03/26

Join Dr. Rachelle Lapham the Drunk Phytologist (Twitter: @DrunkPhyto) and Ethan Lapham (Twitter: @takkun363) as they discuss the lore, history, and biology of one of the original "soft plastic horrors". This episode was initially published in partnership with Insight Check, a Dungeons and Dragons advice and comedy podcast. Go check them out at https://insightcheck.podbean.com/ and on Twitter @insightcheckpod.

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