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“A gaming podcast should be about the game. Though this podcast is alphabetically covering the monsters in the 1977 AD&D Monster Manual, it has minimal game-related content. The podcaster seems like a nice enough guy, but even after listening to dozens of episodes, I can't tell if he has recently played AD&D, or if he was ever particularly experienced with the game. His knowledge of the rules -- on the rare occasions he mentions the rules -- is spotty. His interest in the strongest direct influence on the game -- the literary works Gary Gygax credits -- is minimal. You would never guess from listening to this podcast, e.g., that the displacer beast, intellect devourer, and spectre are direct lifts from well-known fantasy and SF works. He produces two episodes a week, and they seem hastily thrown together -- sometimes you could get more information from reading a Wikipedia article. Getting pronunciations right seems a part of due diligence in a spoken presentation, but the podcaster frequently expresses uncertainty or gives pronunciations that contradict widespread usage (e.g., "bulette"). Many of his comments are entirely subjective -- little more than "I like/dislike this monster." Many monsters are glossed over with no substantive comment at all: the varieties of dragons, for example. He seems far more knowledgeable about and interested in folklore, myth, and history than he is about AD&D. That'd be great for a podcast about folklore or myth. But this podcast is expressly devoted to the AD&D Monster Manual! It's frustrating to listen to a podcast nominally about a game ... which is mostly indifferent to the mechanics, history, and details of that game.”
Qpertyxhxjsj via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/20/18
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“In each of these short, well structured episodes, James’ love of his subject matter shines through.
Going first through D&D’s 1st edition monster manual, and then the fiend folio, this podcast talks about Interesting Stuff in an entertaining and engaging way.
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The Responsible One via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/19/18
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“The only complaint I have is that I wish the episodes were longer.”
EJaworski via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/29/17
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“It’s always a happy day when a new Monster Man episode pops up. A short, cheery snippet of monstery goodness with some historical/ethnographic/ecological background and good scenario ideas. Good fun.”
BJ1873 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
09/03/19
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